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The Edgware Road Murder: The Chilling Inspiration for THE UNSEEING
July 14, 2016
In February 1837, a labourer working on the Coldharbour Lane made a gruesome discovery: in a ditch he found a sack, and in that sack were two human legs.
This was the final piece of a grisly treasure hunt that had begun in December 1836 when a bricklayer found a woman's torso under a paving slab on the Edgware Road. The head had been retrieved from a canal at Stepney, pronounced a match with the torso, and placed in spirits to preserve it. In March, the head was at long last identified as belonging to Hannah Brown, a washerwoman.
The Edgware Road Murder, as it became known, took place at the dawn of detective policing, but officers of the Metropolitan Police followed several pieces of evidence that led a clear path to James Greenacre, a cabinet-maker from Camberwell. Hannah Brown had been due to marry Greenacre on Christmas Day, but had disappeared on Christmas Eve.
When officers arrived to arrest Greenacre, they found a woman sitting up in his bed: his lover, Sarah Gale. They noticed that she was trying to hide some jewelry – two gold rings and a pair of earrings – so she too was arrested and taken to the police cells with her four-year-old son. Amid great public excitement and wildly inaccurate reporting, the case proceeded to trial. Although both defendants maintained their innocence, both were found guilty: Greenacre of Hannah Brown's murder, Gale of aiding and abetting him. During the hearings in the magistrates' court and at the Old Bailey, Sarah Gale remained silent and motionless. She gave only a short statement, read by her barrister, saying that she had not been in Camberwell at the time of the murder, and that she knew nothing of it afterwards.
That was what really interested me when I first read into the case: why, when faced with the death sentence and accused of helping to conceal the most heinous crime, did Sarah Gale fail to fully defend herself? She had not only her own life to consider, but that of her four-year-old son, George.
Several years after I first read about it, Sarah Gale's story has become a novel – The Unseeing. The book begins with Sarah's conviction and with the appointment of the lawyer who will investigate her petition for mercy, Edmund Fleetwood. Over the course of the novel, Edmund – and the reader – must determine whether Sarah is telling the truth when she says that she knew nothing of the murder and, if not, whom she is protecting. That reflects the process I myself went through when investigating the scant evidence that still exists: could she really have been blind to what had happened, or did she know and keep quiet? If so, why? Was she afraid of Greenacre? Or was it something else entirely? For Sarah had lived with Greenacre in his house in Camberwell as his wife – cooking and cleaning for him, sharing his bed – but without any marriage ceremony. Then, in the middle of December, when ice was on the ground, Greenacre had told Sarah and her son to leave to make way for Hannah Brown. That must, surely, have riled her: it might, some said, have given her a motive for murder.
Anna Mazzola, July 2016
One comment on "The Edgware Road Murder: The Chilling Inspiration for THE UNSEEING"
Happy to. The Unseeing is a historical crime novel based on the life of a real woman called Sarah Gale who was convicted in 1837 of aiding and abetting her lover, James Greenacre, in the murder of another woman.


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ClientLogic: Does This IPO Make Sense?
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As many companies before them, ClientLogic strives to help businesses to expand their Internet capabilities by managing their customer relationships.
As for ClientLogic, it wants to do virtually everything: marketing, customer contact management, and fulfillment.
The price range is $14-16, the lead underwriter is Salomon Smith Barney, the eManager is DLJdirect and the proposed ticker symbol is CLGC.
While reading the companys prospectus, I found their mission statement: "ClientLogic is an international provider of marketing, customer contact management and fulfillment services focused on electronic commerce and technology companies." To me, this sounds unfocused. Can a young company be a global provider of comprehensive services to get companies on the Web? I think not.
Even though ClientLogic is designed to target e-commerce and technology clients, in 1999, a majority of their revenues came from companies that were not Internet related, or provided services unrelated to their clients' e-commerce activities. Not only that, during 1999 approximately 86% of their customer contact was conducted by the telephone.
No doubt, the market for e-commerce customer service is big. Jupiter Communications estimates that, as of September 1999, 44 percent of e-commerce Web sites lacked real-time integrated call center support, 46 percent lacked real-time integrated inventory management systems and 41 percent lacked real-time integrated fulfillment systems.
ClientLogic had net losses of $61.1 million in 1999 and approximately $118.5 million of the proceeds from their offering are intended to repay indebtedness. Their debt in 1999 is due in part to the acquisitions of LCS Industries, Inc., Cordena Call Management B.V., Groupe Adverbe International S.A., and MarketVision, Inc. ClientLogic also acquired a portion of the assets of Canadian Access Insurance Services Inc. and formed a subsidiary, InsLogic.com Corp., to perform insurance related services.
Total revenues rose quite impressively from $27.2 million in 1998 to $177.8 million in 1999. It takes a lot of money though to run customer contact management centers, and pay salaries for more than 7,000 employees, not to mention management salaries.
Hopefully, for ClientLogics sake, and the $253 million they expect to raise for their IPO will be enough to do more than pay off their debt.

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Well, Janine is now trying to get back in business. And she does so with a jewelry collection. The divorce did make her pretty rich and she now lives in France with her child. Now, with the money she's got, one would think she has the best marketing and PR professionals working for her, people who are able to hire good advertising agencies or to at least know when something the agency proposes is very, very stupid.
In my quest to prove Janine needs to rethink who she's working with, I'll start with her site. It's a PR 3 site with an enormous Alexa rank. And then the problems start:
– it is black and white which would seem cool at first. But once you see the tiny white writing on the black background, your eyes start to hurt. But all the photos of her designs, clothing, perfumes and jewelry, are also in black and white. So if you actually want to have an idea of how the designs really look like, tough luck for you! Try somewhere else! And seriously now, who would ever think to bother to buy something they only see in black and white? I for one know it's not the real look, but I don't really feel the urge to go visit her boutique…I have no idea where it is, I don't have time to look for it, and they surely don't tell me how to get there on the site.
– flash, lots of it. No direct links to a certain page. So if you want to recommend something out of one collection, you have to send a whole how to procedure: enter, click that, and that, and that, and that is the jewel/dress/perfume I needed your opinion on.
– it is the exact opposite of user friendly: tiny writing, no "stop the music" button, requiring a high ability to guess where what you want is.
– it is a highly unprofessional site: no real contact details, just a spinning envelope to send an email, no press section, no nothing. And they cannot seem to decide on the name of their jewelry collection. Is it Joyaux or Joyeaux? They have both names on the site. Pretty confusing.
– the site is in English only. I dare ask why. Janine is mostly famous in Romania. The domain is .ro, not .com. Her jewels are promoted on Romanian radio shows. So why doesn't she offer the information in Romanian? Well, she just lost a lot of incoming traffic.
– if you don't know how the site is called, you're in trouble if you need to find it. If you search Janine, Janine perfumes, Janine jewelry or anything in that range, nothing relevant will come up. The only key words that work are Janine fashion.
I could go on, but I am sure you've got the idea by now. And then the masterpiece of the Janine promotion campaign. The radio ads for the jewels she's just launched and wants to promote, and sell. Or at least I assume that's what she wants. I already wrote about this somewhere else, so I will just sum up the main idea. The reason women wear gold jewels is to show their man's power. And that is why, the jewels shown on site are promoted by a man. Nice muscles and all…But I'd really like to see how that jewels would look on a woman.
See, sex does sell. But in so many cases, it only sells itself. And with that idea of an ad, I have to wonder, who is she selling the jewels to? Is it men? They don't want to show power by buying gifts to their significant ones when they buy jewelry! If they have such power issues, they just give enough money to their women so that they can go shop their hearts out. And it is the women who make the buying decision in most cases. Do you think a woman would like to have such a think thrown in her face: you buy jewels to show someone else's power? I think even trophy wives would like to think it's their power that they're showing. In the end, they got this great, wealthy man that they can get to buy everything they want!
Then the add goes and mixed the power showing-off with tenderness and love. Big mistake. If it's love, if it's respect of if it's friendship we are talking about, then there are no power games. So the whole potential target group is completely lost because of the initial statement that wearing such jewels is to show the other one's power.
And now, let's return to single women that prefer gold jewelry, to mothers buying such jewels for their daughters, to fathers doing the same, to independent women who, although in a relationship, still love to buy their own jewels. Where are they? Not in the picture? Is Janine sure there are enough trophy wives and shallow women for her to survive on? When there is strong competition out there? Are there enough snobs that won't go for platinum directly? Or for shopping abroad?
One more thing, the collection features quite a lot of diamonds. Why aren't those in the radio ad? I haven't heard of diamonds. Then again maybe I was still shocked by the message the ad was trying to send. Maybe the ad is just a complete failure. I do happen to believe it is.
I have thought and though of this, and I still don't get how she plans to make money out of her jewelry collection. Maybe it's not money that she wants. Maybe it's fame and awareness. But how will she ever get that with a dull and hard to find website and an ad missing out on the leading stone?
After thinking this over, I figured she either has a bunch of people who know nothing of what marketing and pr are all about working for her, or she is doing it all herself, thinking she is good at anything she decides to do. Either way, she needs a new team handling her business. Unless her secret wish is to throw money out the window and treat her career as a hobby to pass time.


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Better or worse is nothing I use to focus on, just the word different.
As everyone knows, a bed is not a bed until it has a mattress. So a mattress it needed to be. It sounds easy but I can tell you it was not. To start with this is a self build bed which is inside a car. The size is therefore not like a normal bed, which means that the mattresses you can find is not matching the bed. I got myself two foam rubber mattresses which is the easiest ones to cut in. I did cut them both so that they now together are creating the bed and a comfortable sofa. Lucky me they where already wrapped in a fabric that I liked and I just needed to do some small adjustments to make it fit with the new size of the mattress and it was done.
To boost the bed even more I have to speak about it a little bit more. As I love snowboarding I need a place in the van for my board, I found that under the bed would be the perfect spot. I did use some wood from my and my brothers old skate ramp to cover the side of the bed to not let the board fly around while driving. I also made a paintwork on the side which will bee seen when the bed is a sofa. I´m not so sure that I liked the way it turned out to look like but for now it is okey.
I have always been creative and through all of my past projects I have learned that in the end everything is looking different from what you did expected. Better or worse is nothing I use to focus on, just the word different. Many times I also making something more than ones, because through the time you are working with something you will notice that the way you did choose to go maybe wasn't the best. But to be a bit cheesy, sometimes the way there is more exiting than the final goal. Which I think will be the main thought between me an my beloved van.


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Travel by bus
Holiday period conducive to planning trips. Those near and far. At home and abroad. For many people, the most popular means of transport is the bus. It is these people moving around the country, they will be attuned to the popular search engine busy for rent Warsaw. But there are also, of course, lovers of foreign trips. If amateurs such trips opt for relatively the … Continue reading Travel by bus


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Shark Steam Mop
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Steam-clean with the ease of mopping. The Shark Steam Mop vanquishes grime on sealed hard floors with the push of an easy grip handle, and the water tank is easy to refill. sharkclean.com, $65
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Scrubbing Bubbles Bubbly Bleach toilet bowl cleaner
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Scrubbing Bubbles' new Bubbly Bleach toilet bowl cleaner adds bleach to those hardworking bubbles. The squiggly neck dispenser is another plus. homedepot.com, $4/2
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Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray
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Get ready to spray and just walk away. Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray kills 99.99% of household germs with a botanical disinfectant, which means no rinsing, even for hard, non-porous toys. target.com, $5.50
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Tide PODS Ultra Oxi
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Genius idea: The cleaners in Tide PODS Ultra Oxi pods stay separate until the just-right moment in your washing machine's cycle. Let the Oxi power go nuts on old ketchup stains. amazon.com, $20/61
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Honest Stain Remover
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The MVP of The Honest Company's new cleaning collection is its Stain Remover, a laundry pre-treating spray with a powerful combo of plant enzymes that bust everything from grass to mud to red wine. honest.com, $4
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Pledge Beautify It
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The revamped line from Pledge includes a furniture spray dubbed Beautify It. The water-in-oil formula wipes easier, shines faster and protects better against water stains. walmart.com, $5
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Bounty paper towels
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If you dream of a roll of paper towels that lasts, like, a month, Bounty wants to make it happen. An improved fiber network makes each roll last 50% longer than the leading brand. bountytowels.com, $2
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Ultra Strength
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To help tackle the toughest messes your crew can create, Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Ultra Strength feature tough blue fibers and pumped-up ridges that make them three times stronger than a wet paper towel. clorox.com, $5/65
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Skura Style kitchen sponges
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Yes, sponge start-ups exist, and they're here to change your habits. Skura Style's antimicrobial coating keeps their kitchen sponges from smelling like…kitchen sponges. And the subscription service means a four-pack arrives in the mail every month. skurastyle.com, $12/month
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
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Mr. Clean heard you were using your Magic Eraser down to the nub, so he came up with an Extra Durable line. The new iteration features durafoam, four times stronger than the original. walmart.com, $3.50/2
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Drano Kitchen Granules
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Grease doesn't stand a chance against Drano Kitchen Granules with heat action to melt down stubborn, sink-clogging cooking oils. homedepot.com, $8
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Method Laundry Detergent Packs
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Method's naturally derived laundry detergent has many devoted fans, but until now it's been available only in liquid form. Laundry Detergent Packs bring a convenient twist to all the original perks. target.com, $13/42
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Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off Vacuum
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How seriously does Bissell take pet hair? Enough to introduce a two-in-one Pet Hair Eraser Lift-Off Vacuum devoted to hands-free, tangle-free cleanup for floors and carpets. bissellpetvac.com, $270
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Windex Foaming Glass Cleaner
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If you love Windex but hate the drips, meet the new Foaming Glass Cleaner, which clings to vertical surfaces rather than sliding down them. target.com, $3


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How does a singer – a cantor, no less – earn the stunning sobriquet "the Jewish Pavarotti"?
In one way, at least, Cantor Alberto Mizrahi earned it literally. As a young man pursuing an opera career, he served as the legendary tenor's understudy in performances of Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera," at the Florida Grand Opera, in Miami. But much of the distinction has to do with Mizrahi's richly powerful voice and charismatic performance style.
Renowned orchestra conductor Russell Gloyd said of him, "he's a very emotional and spiritual singer …. He does not sing the music; he lives the music."
And his reach extends far beyond the classical music world. Celebrated jazz musician Howard Levy said, "I have never met anyone even remotely like him, because his scope, musically, is so broad." Add to this that he is the adored cantor of nearly 30 years at the historic Anshe Emet Synagogue in the Lake View district of Chicago.
Mizrahi was born in Greece, the son of Greek Holocaust survivors. His father, one of the last sonderkommandos in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, met and married his bride after the war.
When Alberto was 8, the family immigrated to the United States. With help from the Hebrew Aid Society, Alberto received a traditional Yeshiva education.
Alberto decided his career path early: He recalls attending his first movie at the age of 5, a biopic of the legendary tenor Enrico Caruso titled "The Great Caruso" and starring Mario Lanza, and feeling "hit … in the stomach so hard, and I was like in total ecstasy. The whole movie, I couldn't believe there was such a thing. A man opens his mouth and sings like that? The orchestra, the costumes, the colors."
He ultimately combined his twin identities as a singer and a Jew, and went on to study at the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of the Jewish Theological Seminary of New York.
For the past three years, Temple Sinai has presented an annual music series on the theme of "Jewish Music Around the World." Mizrahi fits this bill perfectly. Not only is he a Sephardic Jew, but he is internationally renowned as an interpreter of Jewish world music with a repertoire of nine languages, making his performances unique.
Mizrahi's program at Sinai will reflect this, ranging from Sephardic and Ashkenazi liturgical music to folk and secular music, opera and jazz. He is known as an especially talented singer of the latter. Mizrahi often merges jazz and cantorial traditions, and he believes they have much in common. He has said, "If today you brought together a cantor who never heard jazz, and a jazz musician who never heard cantorial music, when they hear each other they'd go, 'Yeah, I hear that!' "
As to the breadth of his repertoire, he sees that as natural: "The story really is that Jews [are] Middle Eastern people whose music still retains elements of the Middle East …. Then we went into exile to almost every country in the world. And in this exile we were influenced by – and also influenced – the music of those countries."
For his concert at Temple Sinai, he will be accompanied on piano by Alan Mason, director of music at Temple Israel of Greater Miami and president of the Guild of Temple Musicians, who has performed around the world.
"An Afternoon with Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi: The World of Jewish Music and More" will be held at Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Ave., in Cranston, on Sunday, March 24, at 3 p.m. Like every concert in the Jewish Music Around the World series, it has been generously sponsored by Diane and Gary Glick. Tickets are $20, or $100 for benefactor's tickets with preferred seating, and can be purchased at Eventbrite, hazzan-mizrahi-concert.eventbrite.com, or by contacting the temple at 401-942-8350 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
(Many of the quotes in this article are from "Cantor Mizrahi celebrates 25 years of Jewish music — and jazz," an article by Howard Reich that was published in the Chicago Tribune on May 5, 2015.)
DEBORAH JOHNSON is the cantor at Temple Sinai, in Cranston.


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Advocating for You: ACAR Represented at Twinsburg Council Meeting
On March 27, 2018, ACAR's Vice President of Government Affairs was invited to attend the Twinsburg City Council meeting to speak regarding Fair Housing.
McMillen took the opportunity to highlight the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, which will occur April 11, 2018. Local governments have been encouraged by ACAR to celebrate the historic law by proclaiming April 2018 as Fair Housing Month in their jurisdiction.
Fair housing is more than a list of dos and don'ts, rights and penalties, and mandatory continuing education. As stewards of the right to own, use and transfer private property, fair housing protects our livelihood and business as REALTORS® and depends on a free, open market that embraces equal opportunity.
Twinsburg Councilwoman & Realtor® Jo-Ann McFearin was appreciative of ACAR sharing insight on Fair Housing, and noted that many take it for granted unfortunately.
To learn more about the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, please visit www.FairHousing.realtor. If you are interested in joining the Legislative Committee or serving as a Community Watchdog, please contact our Government Affairs Department.


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My practice revolves around topics such as labor, routine, efficiency and the logistics and programmatic structures that are embedded within contemporary goal-determinacy, career goals and consumer motives. As such, I am obliged to draw a perspective on notions such as reason and normative propriety, and also about how these notions ultimately relate to mass media and cultural production. My practice is research-based and has therefore resulted primarily in essays and images. However, at this moment, I view my longstanding interest in programming and computing more and more in light of my artistic practice. This would also fit in with my practice that continues more and more in lines of y interest in the programmatic and machinic in the sociological as it relates to questions about determinacy, formal concepts and generality, health, and the corporate.
It is important to note that until further notice, unfortunately, very few of my work is available online. My practice as well as my personal life are going through some thorough changes. As such I feel obliged to leave the visitor of this website with a couple of placeholders for the time being. Apologies for the inconvenience. An update will be found in this section soon.
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It's Tuesday again and that means it's time for Romance Weekly. Here are my answers to this week's questions:
If someone could observe you writing without you knowing they were there, what strange practices might they catch you doing?Strange practices? Sorry to disappoint, but if somebody observed me writing, they'd be bored to death. I sit at my laptop and type away. Sometimes, I stop to research something on the internet or in a book, but that's about as thrilling as it gets, I'm afraid. All the fun is inside my head and pouring through my fingertips into the computer.
Other than a creative outlet, how does writing benefit you?I wish I could say it benefits me monetarily, but after six years of working my arse off on my first book (writing, rewriting, pitching, submitting, editing, and now pimping like a madwoman), I've made a whopping $52. I still qualify for food stamps and, as my husband loves to remind me, I've spent more promoting the book than I've made. That said, I do feel writing gives me a sense of purpose and accomplishment. It also gives me the freedom I crave. Just hope it starts to pay off by and by.
How do you feed your muse?Usually, it's with research. My ideas tend to grow from there. History and myth, mostly. My muse prefers to share things in snippets rather than great batches, so my stories are built tree by tree until there's a forest. Then, the forest gets pruned and raked until I'm satisfied I've done my best.
Thanks for dropping by this week! Time to head on over to hear what oddness Jeana E. Mann gets up to while writing. Rumor has it, she does a handstand over her computer and types with her tongue, but you can't believe everything you hear. Find out for yourself: http://jeanaemann.net


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Life Assurance
Protecting you. Protecting your family
How would your family cope if you were to die or have a critical illness? Did you know that almost three quarters of the UK population have no life insurance. Over half of all families are reliant on a single income to make ends meet.
In the event of death families could be at risk by failing to protect themselves financially. Life insurance and critical illness cover should be at the top of your list when thinking of priorities. This will offer some security for your loved ones if you were to die or suffer a critical illness. This could be used to cover mortgage payments and any loans as well as provide funds to enable your family to continue with the lifestyle they are used to.
You should also consider income protection in case you are unable to work because of sickness. This will provide a monthly income until you are able to work again. You may need to provide funds to pay any Inheritance Tax liabilities, cover funeral costs or provide funds to pay for care costs. These can all be covered with a Whole of Life policy.
Surprisingly, protecting yourself and your family may not be as expensive as you might think.
What is life assurance?
What is critical illness cover
What is income protection?
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The Caymans are world famous for their wall diving. These breathtaking drop-offs have tunnels and swim-throughs, starting as shallow as 12 meters. The shallow reef system filled with fish and adorned with sponges and corals extends from shore and builds up to meet the edge of the wall. You will be able to explore unspoiled reefs, colorful corals and unique sea life at dive sites located just minutes from shore as well as wrecks featuring curious marine residents. All three of the Cayman Islands offer scuba diving and snorkeling sites. Grand Cayman, noted for its amazing wall-diving, has steep drop-offs on all sides. The Stingray City site, a gathering of southern stingrays in the shallow area of North Sound, is a marine phenomenon and the Caymans' most famous and sought-after site. It is also worth mentioning the wreck of the Balboa, a favorite night-dive and the Aquarium, a great meeting center for almost every species of fish in the Caribbean. Cayman Brac is known for its many caves and pirate legends. Its best dives are the Tibbets wreck, a Russian destroyer, and some reefs like the Hobbit and Radar Reef. There are also eleven sites accessible by shore including Charlie's Reef, named after a six-foot green moray eel. Little Cayman is home of one of the top five dives in all the Caymans, the Bloody Bay Wall, with its shallow reef, very deep wall and friendly barracuda, Snort. This island is the least developed of the three. Cayman diving means crystal clear 24 to 30 meters visibility on every single dive. Water temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. The territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman. The Cayman Islands have a tropical marine climate, with a wet season of warm, rainy summers from May to October, and a dry season of relatively cool winters from November to April. A major natural hazard is the tropical cyclones that form during the Atlantic hurricane season from June to November. The best time to visit is from December to April, when the temperature averages a pleasant 24°C and humidity is at its lowest. During the off-season, temperatures average 28°C with July and August usually being uncomfortably hot. Rainfall is highest from mid-May through to October, with frequent afternoon showers that clear as quickly as they arrive.
To enter the Cayman Islands you will need a valid passport and a onward ticket. Citizens from some countries do not require a visa to enter the Cayman Islands. For more informations, please contact your travel agent.
No vaccination is mandatory to enter the country. We recommend these vaccines if travelling: hepatitis A and B, typhoid, tetanus-diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella and varicella. You should take measures to prevent daytime mosquito bites. Prevention measures include applying a repellent and covering up. For more informations, please contact your doctor.
The time zone is UTC-5.
Pre-paid phone cards are available to make international phone calls from a fixed line. You can use your cellphone if roaming agreement exist with your mobile phone companies.
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There is a hyperbaric chamber in the country's capital, George Town.
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This simple guide will help answer some common questions, provide helpful information, and explain expectations for the upcoming season.
Kicking Off
Please give yourself a few extra minutes to find parking, find the location within the park and get checked in with your coach. Your Soccer Shots coaches will be at the park, look for their bright orange soccer jerseys!
• Kids should wear comfortable clothes and shoes (closed toe). Cleats and shin guards are unnecessary.
• We do ask that you remain with your child at the park for the duration of the class.
• Children should finish eating snacks before they return to the soccer field.
• Don't forget your park blanket to sit on and a camera! (#soccershotsla #soccershots)
Rain/Weather/Postponement Policy
All announcements regarding weather and postponements will be made at facebook.com/soccershotslosangeles.
• If you do not have a Facebook account, you can visit soccershots.org/losangeles and see announcements on the left side of the page under "From the Sidelines".
• All announcements will be made at least one hour prior to the class start time. If you do not see a postponement listed, that means the class will run as scheduled. In general, if the weather is in question (as it often is when the clouds roll in) we will run the class.
• Contact us with any questions at (310) 857-6560 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm.
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We very much appreciate friend referrals so please encourage your friends to come on out experience the fun of Soccer Shots.
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9 hours 54 minutes BP ready to change the containment dome located on the vulnerability of the plant in the Gulf of Mexico in an attempt to capture more oil. Said a senior official who oversees operations. Continue reading this article Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen has retired said that (Read more...)
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European Mission critiques U.S. Disenfranchisement policies
Reprint from The Sentencing Project/ Disenfranchisement News
OSCE Report critical of U.S. Disenfranchisement Policies
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSDE/ODIHR) sent a team of observers to monitor the 2012 general elections in the United States. The observation mission assessed the implementation procedures of the election in regard to compliance with OSCE commitments and other international standards, as well as national legislation.
In its assessment of the impact of felony disenfranchisement on the elections, the OSCE's preliminary report notes that "An estimated 5.9 million citizens were disenfranchised due to a criminal conviction, including some 2.6 million citizens who have served their sentences. This is at odds with the principle of universal suffrage and the commitment to ensure proportionality in the restriction of voting rights as enshrined in paragraphs 7.3 and 24 of the 1990 OSCE Copenhagen Document.†The report further notes that "The deprivation of the right to vote is a severe penalty and it should be proportionate to the underlying crime. In addition, once a sentence has been served, authorities should take effective measures to facilitate the restoration of voting rights.†The OSCE is expected to produce a final report on the elections in the coming months.


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There's a debate raging in Dorval, especially among residents who live close to Cardinal Avenue.
It's over a separated lane for cyclists along that street, which runs from des Sources 2.5 kilometres to Albert-de-Niverville Boulevard next to the Trudeau Airport. As a result, Cardinal is now one lane in each direction, and residents claim it's causing traffic jams during rush hour.
New protective measures for cyclists in Montreal
Bike safety changes in Montreal
"From the Dorval circle to get to Sources, it takes 45 minutes," fumes one resident who says she hasn't seen many people use the lane.
People who live in the area say the increased traffic has made the street unsafe.
"When they're backing out of their driveways," explains Sarah Campeau, who lives close by, "they're backing into oncoming traffic in both directions."
On top of that, town authorities also installed signs prohibiting drivers from turning on side streets, to avoid the traffic.
"That means even residents can't drive into the neighbourhood," says Campeau, "so that's a problem for a lot of people who are trying to get to their homes and can't get there."
So she started a petition to get the City of Dorval to make changes.
"Definitely reduce the width," she says. "I think it could be moved over to the fence so that drivers have more room on the road."
But others say the main problem is that trucks are using Cardinal Avenue illegally, to avoid Highway 20.
"The city and the police, they have to enforce the existing rule," resident and avid cyclist Michel Lespérance says.
He also thinks a narrower street slows down traffic. So he started another petition to prevent any changes to the lane. But City of Dorval officials say the bike path is under the jurisdiction of the City of Montreal, and they can't do much.
Beaconsfield had a similar issue with a bike path on their territory. Their officials say their hands were tied.
"It would perhaps be a good idea that the contract management be given to the local municipality," Mayor Georges Bourelle said at the time.
Dorval officials say they will wait until the two petitions are presented at the next council meeting on Dec. 17, to review the matter.
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Miami County Park District leaders provided an update on district activities to the county commissioners including a report on a survey and information on plans to hire a full-time park ranger this summer.
The park district is observing its 50th anniversary this year.
Scott Myers, district executive director, and Kevin Swanson, deputy director, talked with commissioners Feb. 22.
Myers said the district has not planned any special anniversary celebration, but is incorporating the anniversary into its events throughout the year.
Visits to the county's system of parks continue to grow with around 650,000 each year. "That is a real strong number, and it is growing each year," Myers said.
So far this year, attendance at the parks was up around 10,000 through the middle of February when compared to last year, he said.
Swanson discussed a community survey the district had conducted in 2016.
The purpose, he said, was to get a feel of how the district's services and branding are resonating with the community. The survey was a combination of a phone poll, online and some social media, he said.
A total 349 people in the county were surveyed. Among findings outlined by Swanson were 82 percent of those surveyed believed parks are important; 83 percent had a good opinion of the county park district in general; and 86 percent believed the district provides a good value.
"We were very pleased with community surveys," Myers said, adding the results help guide district programming.
Looking ahead, Myers said the district plans this summer to hire a full-time park ranger. The ranger will complement, not replace, the district's contract with the county for providing a deputy for park patrols, he said. The ranger will be housed at Charleston Falls.
In other business last week, the commission:
- Approved a police protection contract with the village of Pleasant Hill at a cost of $31,992. The contract calls for 24 hours of police protection a week. The cost reflects a 2.5 percent increase over the 2016 agreement.
- Accepted the resignation of Charity Hutt, the commissioners office accounts payable clerk effective March 10. She will be taking a job with the Darke County commissioners' office.
- Approved an agreement to lease space for the juvenile probation department Piqua office from The Knights of St. John, 110 S. Wayne St. The cost is $1,000 per month during the three-year lease.


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Western Diets Boost Lipid Digestion And Absorption1 year, 1 month ago
Posted on Apr 22, 2018, 8 p.m.
Small intestine bacteria are key for fat absorption. High fat diets promote growth of microbes which boost lipid digestion and absorption, over time these microbes presence can lead to over-nutrition and obesity, as published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe.
Research has mostly focussed on gut microbiome bacteria and large intestine, this study concentrated on microbes in the upper gastrointestinal tract, showing how calorie dense western diets induce micobe expansion promoting fat digestion and absorption.
Several prior studies show bacteria can multiply within 24-48 hours within the small bowel in response to eating high fat foods, these findings suggest these microbes facilitate secretion and production of digestive enzymes in the small bowel, breaking down dietary fat allowing rapid absorption of calorie dense foods; releasing bioactive compounds which stimulate absorptive cells in the intestine to package and transport fat for absorption. Continuous presence of these microbes leads to over-nutrition and obesity.
To determine if microbes were required for digestion and absorption of fats, and assess the role of microbes involved in digestion and uptake of fats researchers studied model mice which were bred harboring no intestinal bacterial, germ free, and mice that were specific pathogen free. Germ free animals even when fed high fat diets were unable to digest or absorb fatty foods, and did not gain weight, instead their stool had elevated lipid levels. When germ free animals were introduced to microbes which contribute to digestion of fat they readily gained the ability to absorb lipids. SPF mice did gain weight on the high fat diet which boosted abundance of microbes in the small intestine including Clostridiaceae which impacts fat absorption, and Peptostreptococcaceae. Bacteriodacaea and Bifidobacteriacaea were found in decreased levels which are associated with leaness.
The way we eat on daily basis has impact on the abundance and types of bacteria found within the gut, which directly play imortantroles to influence metabolism and propensity to gain weight. Researchers say that preliminary results suggest use of pre or probiotics to enhance nutrient uptake for patients with malabsorption disorders such as Crohn's disease would be beneficial.
Materials provided by University of Chicago Medical Center.
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Kristina Martinez-Guryn, Nathaniel Hubert, Katya Frazier, Saskia Urlass, Mark W. Musch, Patricia Ojeda, Joseph F. Pierre, Jun Miyoshi, Timothy J. Sontag, Candace M. Cham, Catherine A. Reardon, Vanessa Leone, Eugene B. Chang. Small Intestine Microbiota Regulate Host Digestive and Absorptive Adaptive Responses to Dietary Lipids. Cell Host & Microbe, 2018; 23 (4): 458 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2018.03.011


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Down by the riverside there is a quaint little teahouse run by our heroine, Geraldine, who's only desire is to spread her love of the golden beverage - But what's going to happen to her business when a new coffee house springs up right next door?! And what is the meaning of Cafe Suada? Find out in this story of tea, coffee and romance!
Hullo there! I'm Jade, a Lincoln based illustrator and comic artist. I really like tea, dogs and old books.
I graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2011 with a first class honours degree in Illustration, and I started self-publishing my teastained comic series Cafe Suada shortly after that. My style is a fusion of British roots with Japanese influences, and combines digital and traditional techniques. In 2013 I was nominated for Best Emerging Talent in the British Comic Awards, and in 2014 I won the Myriad Editions First Graphic Novel competition with an extract from my graphic novel For the Love of God, Marie!, published July 2016.
I'm also a keen exhibitor, workshop leader and charicaturist and I can often be found at comic events such as Comic Con, Thoughtbubble, Comiket and others.
Yes indeed, her real name really is quite smashing.
OHOHOHOHOHO. As I keep telling people who ask, even I don't know Cream's real name. She won't tell me! The tease.
Also are any of you interested in Cafe Suada goodies? Because I have art prints, tshirts, tote bags and such available to buy now at my other shop: http://society6.com/teahermit/
So enjoy the cupdate AND new merch! And if you have any suggestions for other merchandise you'd like to see in the shop, by all means leave a comment! (Alternatively if you want me to bugger that and make more comics instead, say so! Haha.)


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Student of Universidad Panamericana, throughout last year Alberto Lezama Gutiérrez has worked in the corporate law practice, collaborating in the areas of Electricity and Hydrocarbons. Also participating in infrastructure, real estate development and energy projects, advising national and international clients in various projects.
Previously, Alberto worked at a notary public and a corporate firm, obtaining experience in civil and corporate matters.
Within the energy practice, Alberto has experience in corporate and regulatory matters, generation and supply of electricity, as well as in gas and oil.
He is currently an associate at Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow S.C. where he collaborates in the energy, corporate, real estate and projects practice areas.


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The accounting records of numerous smaller sized non-profit organisations for example clubs, cultural societies and small projects are frequently stored using a single entry accounting system. Nonetheless, information on the financial activities of these organisations and projects can be found in different documents for example bank statements, invoices, accounts, wage sheets and minute books.
There's two major disadvantages to such incomplete (non-double entry basis) accounting records: (1) a lot of helpful information might be lost. You'll be able to prepare financial accounting statements in the available information, but this can be harder than when complete records can be found. Certain transactions might not be taken into account and there's also no continuity within the recording of monetary along with other helpful information. (2) The benefits of the controls natural inside a double entry accounting system are lost.
Attorney at law of treating incomplete records is helpful for a number of reasons. First, it emphasises the benefit of an extensive double accounting system. Further, it's practical because accountants frequently need to prepare fiscal reports from such incomplete records, chiefly for tax purposes. Used, therefore, the conversion of single entry accounting information to some double entry basis is definitely an analytical exercise. This may also happen the double entry accounting records of the enterprise are lost (e.g. because of damage by fire) and also the accountant must rebuild them from incomplete records. Consequently, attention is offered to particular aspects and practical procedures that arise because of keeping incomplete accounting records.
Think that an investor has been around business for a while and the man really wants to determine his curiosity about the undertaking in a specific date. To do this he or she must determine the entire interest in the industry and from this, bring into consideration any exterior interest. You can do this by, constructing an equity statement. (Essentially, this provides the same information because the balance sheet, however is not prepared from balances of accounts inside a double entry accounting system.)
The equity statement should be made by talking about any relevant information available. Bearing in mind that, projects that don't have formal accounting systems will discover it essential to keep records of certain fundamental information to be able to conduct their business. For instance, records of money received and compensated and amounts owing, both to by the undertaking, are crucial. Money on hands can be established with a cash count, money in bank in the bank statement and amounts because of by the undertaking from invoices. Stock could be counted physically and also the valued. The price of fixed assets purchased can be established in the supporting documentation. Owner's equity would be the distinction between the allotted to liabilities and assets.


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Irish Repertory Theatre
New York, New York
October 26 – January 29, 2017
Beloved musical returned to the Irish Rep stage in 2016, twelve years after it was first revived to great acclaim. Tony-nominee Melissa Errico reprised her celebrated performance as "Sharon."
The groundbreaking 1947 musical follows an Irishman who steals a feisty leprechaun's pot of gold and escapes with his daughter, Sharon, to Missitucky, a mythical region, part of the Jim Crow South. The daughter and the sprite each find romance with others, but also encounter bigotry, economic disparity, and cultural injustice.
"Ms. Errico is even more persuasive as Sharon than when I saw her in the role a dozen years ago. The character has a new, welcome earthiness that summons Sharon's proud connections to the land, and Ms. Errico throughout emanates an easy, robust glow of pleasure that illuminates the stage. It goes without saying that she sings divinely."
— Ben Brantley, The New York Times
"Her performance as Sharon is the stuff dreams are made of."
— Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
"Errico is divine in the role…she is so charming, so earthy, so full of life…it's a role that is tailor-made for her."
Visit the Theater Page for the 2004 revival.
Visit the Music Page for the Finian's Rainbow Irish Repertory Cast Recording.


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Xerox Putting PARC on the Auction Block?
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The computer revolution can almost entirely be placed at the feet of one company. What's that you say? Microsoft? No, though that's a good guess. It's actually Xerox Corp.
In 1970, Xerox, anticipating a paperless office, opened the Palo Alto Research Center or PARC. PARC was not a research and development center. Instead, its purpose was to do basic research that would arm the copier company with the technology to stay at the cutting edge of office products. PARC gathered the best minds in computer science and set to work. Researchers churned out a perfected GUI (graphical user interface), a perfected mouse, Ethernet, the laser printer, the world's first computer workstation and other products -- all in the early 1970s.
Because Xerox was making too much money off its copier business at the time to transform itself into a computer company, it didn't develop a single PARC technology. PARC researchers began decamping from the facility to create their own companies and Silicon Valley was born.
Now, after 30 years, Xerox is talking to venture capitalists about selling PARC, according to a report in The New York Times Thursday. The company, once the bluest of blue chips, has been fending off bankruptcy rumors and struggling to raise cash. Investors have been bailing out of the company -- its stock hit a 10-year low of $6.75 per share Wednesday -- and competitors have grabbed large chunks of its market share. The Times reported that even Xerox's copier and printer businesses may go up on the block.


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6 June 2017
National Credit Regulator to appeal Tribunal judgment in favour of Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd
The National Credit Regulator (NCR) is appealing the judgment issued by the National Consumer Tribunal (Tribunal) dismissing the NCR's referral against Lewis Stores. The referral related to Lewis Stores offering consumers extended warranties that run concurrently with manufacturers' warranties and the charging of a club fee reflected in consumers' statements of account.
The club fee is reflected in consumers' statements of account issued by Lewis Stores to its credit customers. In a majority judgment, the Tribunal found that this referral is distinguishable from the Edcon referral in that the club fee formed part of the credit agreement in the Edcon referral. It was an integral part of the credit agreement process. In the Lewis referral, the majority judgment found that there was a separate contract for joining the club and a separate fee charged for club membership.
In the referral, the NCR also challenged the extended warranties offered to consumers in that they ran concurrently with manufacturers warranties. This was because some warranty agreements had no duration dates or their duration dates were the same as those on the credit agreements. The majority judgment found that these are not a contravention of the National Credit Act (the Act).
In a minority judgment, the Tribunal found that the club fees and extended warranties offered by Lewis Stores contravened the Act.
The NCR is appealing the judgment.
The NCR does not support the credit retailers' conduct of charging consumers a club fee on credit agreements or under any supplementary agreements or documents. This fee increases the consumers' cost of credit.
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While we love sports for the fun of the game and the thrill of competition, it doesn't hurt that they consistently serve up some serious eye candy. There was an abundance of steaming-hot athletes to cheer on during the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and again at this year's World Cup, and now with pro football finally back in action, there's a fresh crop of rookie players — and some seasoned veterans — that will have you breaking a sweat.
Settle in with your giant foam finger and a bowl of popcorn, because game day is here, and we've got some hot guys, er, football to watch. Keep reading to see for yourself.


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We all of us have tough times to face, and quite often when we least expect them, but whatever else you do, do not lay down that pen, do not stop planning and plotting, keep stretching your creative muscle and you'll find picking up the pace far easier than if you had ground to a complete halt.
and I still COMPLETELY hold with that sentiment however I also need to remind myself that in order to write anything even remotely worthy of reading I need to spend a little more time on the planning and plotting before launching off. Not everyone does of course, but I do.
You'd think I'd have taken this on board by now wouldn't you? That as a proper author type with one novel published and another very happily edited, that I would know what I'm doing and follow the same formula when beginning the next. Yes, well, you'd be wrong and I now know that I'm never going to stop learning and that I'll most likely get as many things wrong as right as I journey along my Publication Path.
Novel Number 3 has been rattling around in my head for months, easily more than a year, but rather than plot and plan as I now know I should have done, I launched off and, at over 20,000 words, the draft has been growing, but not fluidly, not easily and I have made the decision to stop. This particular story is so special, so wonderful, that it deserves the very best of me but as a result of my tempestuous summer I haven't been in a position to give it... until now. (Does this happen to other seasoned authors I wonder? Probably, but perhaps they decide not to share their misfortune and mistakes. Perhaps I shouldn't either!)
However, equilibrium has been restored and, thanks to a timely reminder on Facebook, just in time for NaNoWriMo. So now I have a dilemma. Do I plan for the next month then launch off in First Draft Frenzy with the other participants or do I run my own race? I've never considered NaNo before and would really appreciate any comments, ideas, thoughts and experiences you may be able to offer in order to help me make up my mind!
Wishing you all a wonderful week. Please feel free to leave any comments below and don't forget to check in again for #FeatureFriday #MyWritingLife with Elizabeth Ducie!
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This morning I woke up giddy as a kid on skittles. Barackmastime at last!
My stomach buzzed; my feet twitched to skimper through the living room, zoom through the kitchen, and bunny-hop the three steps down into our den, where last night, I knew Barack and his elves had come at last to cram mountains of presents in under the Barackmastree.
"Jen!" I cried, "Wake up! It's Barackmas!" And her in her stockings and I in my cap, skimper and skurry we did -- out past the big batch of hot mulled wine; out through the festive kitchen air, already filled as it was to the cabinet-corners with scents of a great big plucked goose roasting in its juices, just-baked gingerbread-potus cookies awaiting zany decorations, and not a lump of coal in sight. Barackmastime!
And underneath the tree, good heavens! Such piles and bundles of wrapped and packaged untenable abstractions as ever a boy would aspire to see! Jen ripped into the first one: Health care for all! I tore into another big one -- a bicycle! Overjoyed, I rang its handlebars' horn, and lo! It announced the end to all wars! Except Afghanistan! I honked again, and rode the bike into the couch. Out of my way! I shouted.
Then both of us opened up at a third: a full box-set of cheering countries worldwide: Iraq, Kenya ... even the rare and collectable France!
Suddenly, Jen and I traded eyes, afraid for a moment to open any more. What if we played with all these toys, coveted and whined-for as they'd been for so long, and after all this begging and being (god help us) nice, they broke?
The moment was thankfully just that -- it passed almost before we knew it. With Bing Crosby crooning on the record player, we tore back in again. The day after would come, but for now -- Barackmastime!
Barackmastime at last!
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Howard Zinn and the Poisonberry Bible
Or: What I Have Learned and Will Likely Forget from the First Three Chapters of A People's History of the United States.Christopher Columbus was an asshole, but at least he was Spirit-led.
From Columbus's own account, one should assume that God has finally joined the Pharoah.
Upon first meeting the native Arawaks, Columbus journaled excitedly: "They would make fine servants ... With fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want."
But if forced slavery was easy enough, forced alchemy was another matter. Generous as they were with their possessions, the Arawaks were obstinate when it came to sharing non-existant gold.
Columbus reasoned with them by chopping off their hands.
Still nothing. No straw. No bricks. Just mass suicides, and runaways in droves.
Trying another tack, Columbus made a market of the Arawaks themselves. In the name of Christ, Christoper Columbus packaged, boxed, wrapped and freighted 500 healthy Arawaks out across the open sea. Success at last: nearly three in five survived that first trip of many.
Columbus had finally heard the call of God: "Let us in the name of the Holy Trinity go on sending all the slaves that can be sold." And so he unwittingly earned his name: Christ-to-pher, merchant of little Christs.
A Pilgrim wrote of the Pequots they had set out that day to slaughter:
"The Indians sptying of us came running in multituteds along the water side, crying, 'What cheer, Englishmen, what cheer, what do you come for?' They not thinking we intended war, went on cheerfully..."
"Your Reverence writes me that you would like to know whether the Negroes who are sent to your parts have been legally captured. To this I reply that I think your Reverence should have no scruples on this point, because ... we have been here ourselves for forty years and there have been among us very learned Fathers ... never did they consider the trade as illicit."
Which makes me wonder: what "slave trade" are we complicit in today, that 200 years from now (or better, twenty) will make us look barbaric?
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And likewise did Nathan continue about Dayrfur, sex trayd, and povertie in the Global Southe..."
"Spreading the wealth around" has been fighting words for centuries. In the days of Bacon's rebellion, the phrase was "hopes of levelling." And even then, the Rich found ways to justify their backlash as a virtue, and to brand "the Crys of the poor and Impotent for want of Relief" as, in the words of McCain's advisor, "whining."
There was light.
Even then there were strikes. Protests. Revolts. Runaways. Bartoleme de las Casas. W.E.B. Du Bois. Pamphleteers. New York City church wardens. Whites that joined the Indians. Mentors in the cracks.
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Simpson volleyball signs prep setter star from Colorado for 2010
For Immediate Release
Simpson University Sports News
REDDING, Calif. – Simpson University volleyball coach, Christy Swagerty-Vilas, has announced the signing of a new student-athlete for the fall 2010 season.
Kelly Tycksen, a 5'-6'' setter from Littleton, Colo., will join the Red Hawks with extensive club and varsity volleyball experience.
Tycksen currently serves as the student body president and team captain of her varsity team at Faith Christian Academy and has earned numerous awards, including All-Tournament Teams and MVP, 1st Team All-League, and Honorable Mention All-State. She has assisted her team to tournament championships, back-to-back league and district championships, two state final four appearances, and last year took her team to the state championship match.
"Kelly is a no-nonsense perfectionist with the ideal personality for the setting position," said Swagerty-Vilas. "She takes winning very seriously and encourages other players to work harder and better. Not only can she run the offense, but her defensive skills and efficient serve will bring our Red Hawk squad much more consistency and competitiveness."
Tycksen says she is equally excited to join the Simpson University Red Hawks.
"I'm looking forward to being on a great team and I'm ready to push myself and help direct the program toward success," said Tycksen. "It is going to be a lot of fun to build relationships with my new teammates."
Tycksen will be deciding between a Psychology and Liberal Studies degree when she begins at Simpson University in 2010.
Celebrating 20 years in Redding Simpson University is a Christian liberal arts university offering undergraduate, graduate and teaching credential programs. Simpson's athletic department offers intercollegiate programs in women's volleyball, men's and women's soccer, basketball, cross-country, golf, baseball and most recently, women's softball. For more information about Simpson University Athletics, please visit http://athletics.simpsonu.edu, or to arrange a personalized visit, call 1-888-9-SIMPSON or visit http://simpsonu.edu.
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TEDx Swansea - tickets are now available at the Grand Theatre box office!
TEDx Swansea
3rd June 2015, Swansea Grand Theatre (Arts Wing)
TEDxSwansea brings together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, and on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration and wonder - and provoke conversations that matter.
The theme for the evening, Diversity = Prosperity, will comprise two sessions, each featuring speakers and musical performances drawn from the local community. Guests can enjoy a buffet and reflect on the evening during a short session interval.
TEDxSwansea is operated under license from TED.
Details of the evening's programme are available here.
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Tackling Europe's unemployment crisis
New and better solutions are needed to tackle the worsening unemployment crisis in Europe, which rose to a three-year high of 8.5 per cent in January.
However, the European Union's Lisbon Strategy (which aimed to turn the EU into a dynamic knowledge-based economy by 2010) and 'flexicurity' should form the cornerstone of such solutions, said speakers at this year's European Business Summit (EBS). The EU's Lisbon Strategy aims to improve its economic competitiveness, while 'f
Governments have not done enough to address crisis
Governments around the world have not done enough to address the damaging effects of the global financial crisis triggered by the one-year old subprime credit crisis in the United States, economist Manu Bhaskaran says.
Steering a new course in unchartered waters
With credit getting tighter, companies are going to have to change the way they do business and manage their cash. Laurence Danon, executive board member of Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance in France, says we are likely to see companies implementing huge cost-savings plans, probably with significant layoffs and dramatic changes to capital expenditure and development programmes.
The China Syndrome: understanding the Chinese economy
China's economy is booming and many multinational companies are looking to tap the Asian giant's potential. However, according to Peter Bowie, CEO of Deloitte China, foreigners wanting to do business with the Chinese appear to be ill prepared because their pre-conceived notions about China are simply outdated.
Sustainability: a business opportunity
By the year 2040, only 15 per cent of the world's population will be living in what are now called developed countries. It's therefore essential for today's business planners to start focusing on the rest of the planet. Fortunately a strategy centred on emerging markets can be both financially profitable and socially responsible, says Barbara Kux of the Dutch multinational Royal Philips Electronics.
"Developing countries are a fantastic source of opportunities for companies," says Kux,
Europe as a power: Financial and economic challenges ahead
There has been so much 'hype' about the rise of the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - that one begins to wonder about Europe's relevance as an economic power. 'Is the European economy as relevant as it once was?' asks Alice Rivlin of The Brookings Institution.
Creating a climate for change
A new INSEAD-European Business Summit report on climate change has highlighted a surge in green activities by US entrepreneurs, backed by venture capital. Until 2005, the amount of VC funds invested in clean technologies such as solar and wind power had been running almost neck and neck in the US and Europe. But then there was a sudden surge of VC interest in the US in 2005, the report says, which resulted in US firms raising $4.5 billion in VC funds to invest in clean technology the fol
Coping with Copenhagen: the business implications
The Copenhagen Climate Summit (COP 15) began on December 7, 2009, on the heels of the pirating of the East Anglia University Climatic Research Unit's email exchanges, and calls of climate sceptics to re-examine the scientific basis for undertaking actions to limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originating from human activity.
In defence of hedge funds
Hedge funds have come in for scrutiny of late, particularly for their role in the financial crisis. According to Christopher Fawcett, CEO of Fauchier Partners, which manages hedge fund and alternative investment portfolios, hedge funds have become a scapegoat as they are an easy target.
Gold lures small-scale miners into global market
Victoria Paxi used to live in Lima, the capital of Peru, working in a restaurant or washing clothes to earn about 60 dollars a month, while her husband worked hours away in a mine.
Effecting change management: a reality with the LingHe Simulation?
With China's business environment undergoing fast and significant change - partially driven by the introduction of information and communication technologies into business relationships - managers now need to be more effective than ever in implementing change within their organisations.
A case of poor corporate governance?
On August 6, Hewlett Packard's board forced CEO Mark Hurd to resign after the conclusion of a sexual harassment investigation. Hurd had apparently been accused by Jodie Fisher, a marketing contractor, of giving her less business with the company because she did not respond to his sexual advances. Fisher worked for HP from 2007 to 2009 helping to organise networking events. Hurd denies all the charges and the HP board also agreed that he did not violate the company's sexual harassment policie
CEO View: Paul Desmarais, Jr. of Power Corporation of Canada
In 1925, Power Corporation of Canada pioneered the development of the hydroelectric industry, supplying power to homes and business across the country. But today the company is no longer about electric power; it's all about the financial services industry. Instead of generating kilowatts, this family-controlled management and holding company has responsibility for overseeing many billions of dollars in assets.
New paradigm needed to mitigate brain drain in the Middle East: INSEAD has role to play
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an interesting case study in human capital, in part because there are few places in the world where you will find a predominantly expatriate workforce. While the economies of this and other oil-rich countries are still robust, the long-term effects of relying on transient foreign talent could very well derail progress for future generations.
KFC China's recipe for success
If there were just a few things that China has wholly embraced from the West, it would be their love for Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC as it is more commonly known. In 1987, the fast-food operator opened its first outlet near Tianamen Square in Beijing. Then came 2,000 other outlets, which sprung up across China within the next 20 years – a phenomenal achievement by any standard.
Unshackling the 'double bind' of the female leader
According to Robin Ely, a Professor of Organisational Behavior at Harvard Business School, women often end up in a 'double bind'. "If they try to enact the traits that are seen as 'leaderly' – and these tend to be the traits that are more associated with idealised images of masculinity – they tend to be respected for that, but not necessarily liked. Whereas if they take up a more stereotypically female role of being nurturing and caretaking, they may be liked but not necessarily re
CEO view: Fadi Ghandour of Aramex
The Aramex story – that of a small player in the Middle East rising to compete against the biggest companies in the global transportation and logistics market – has been heralded by Thomas L. Friedman in his book The World is Flat as a model for companies benefiting from the 'flattening' of the world through globalisation – the levelling of the economic field and the destruction of barriers to entry, opening the door wide for individuals or companies anywhere in the world to collaborat
Can leadership withstand the ravages of a crisis?
The sudden collapse of Lehman Brothers and the fall of AIG have not just shaken the financial community to its core, which has sent reverberations worldwide, its leaders have also come under fire.
But there's more to these highly-publicised institutional collapses than meets the eye, according to Subramanian Rangan, Associate Professor of Strategy and Management at INSEAD.
CEO view: Ben Verwaayen of BT
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly hot topic in business circles, but when it comes to grasping the sense of urgency surrounding the issue, many of the current generation of business leaders arent very good at getting it. Thats according to the outgoing CEO of BT plc, Ben Verwaayen.
Business has to play a focal role in sustainability, he says, adding its in the interest of businesses to take the issue seriously.
The dark side of trust
By and large, trust is a good thing. But there can also be too much of a good thing. One needs to look no further than the scandal involving disgraced Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff to appreciate the detrimental effects of misguided or excessive trust, for which there are dire consequences.


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8 Ways to Get Through Winter
Winter can be a long tiring experience - both natural and spiritual winters. Whether you are experiencing natural winter right now or not, these suggestions from Bronwen are a great way to work on getting out of a slump or focusing on shifting to a "springtime" state of mind. -Editor
The winters will drive you crazy until you learn to get out into them. —Parker J. Palmer
Last winter I almost cracked. In addition to recovering from a surgery, the kids having more than 10 days off school, and the power outages, it felt like too much. So many people around me were trying to be positive and yet also really struggling with the length and intensity of the winter. Although seasons are to be expected in the Northeast, they can also be difficult. Of course it isn't just a physical winter I'm talking about, but also dark times in our lives when we feel there is no life, nothing thriving or growing, no hope. I find myself eager to make a plan for the winter (on whatever level it arrives) so that I could do more than just survive. Maybe with a good plan, I can actually thrive. So after talking to a few friends who'd had a similar brush with despair over the winter, I created the following list of To-Do Winter Ideas.
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Together with the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Friends of Europe's study on Poland and the future of European defence will be launched in Warsaw on Monday, 4 February.
Authored by Paul Taylor, Senior Fellow at Friends of Europe, POLITICO columnist and for many years Reuters EU Affairs editor, it examines Poland's strategic position, its defence relationships and diplomatic alliances, the role and current state of the armed forces, and the place of its defence industries. It will offer recommendations for how to optimise Poland's defence policy to best assure its own long-term security interests and those of Europe.
The study complements three similar studies on France, Germany and the United Kingdom's roles in European security and defence.
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The global security landscape is in flux. From increased tensions between NATO and Russia and ongoing difficult Brexit negotiations to China's more assertive global stand under the consolidated leadership of President Xi Jinping, new challenges are continuously putting into question global security frameworks and approaches.
Zbigniew Pisarski, Prezes Fundacji im. Kazimierza Pułaskiego
Presentation of the report "Fort Trump" or Bust? - Poland and the future of European Defense
Paul Taylor, Senior Fellow, Friends of Europe
Poland towards new European wave in defence sphere
For more than two years the European Commission and a group of most influential Member States have been pushing the development of new initiatives in area of defence. A number events as Brexit referendum, the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation towards neighbours and Western countries, the election of Donald Trump amplified the tendency towards building some sort of a European defence union. However, not all the EU member states seem to be willing to go toward such kind of union prioritising NATO and bilateral relations with the US. For many countries the position of Poland seems to one of the biggest question marks as far as common European defence is concerned. So, what is Poland approach toward new European wave in defence sphere?
Paul Taylor, Senior Fellow, Friends of Europe
Marek Prawda, Marek Prawda, Head of European Commission Representation in Poland (TBC)
Marcin Terlikowski, Head of International Security Program (TBC)
Piotr Włodarski, Director of Department of Strategic Analyses, National Security Bureau (TBC)
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Real world learning draws students to unconventional school
New private school shakes up education
Three 10th-graders gathered in a pod working on a project they hope would ultimately lead to more civil discourse in America.
"A lot of people are neglecting other points of view," said Sam Humrichouse, 15, who lives in Meridian, reflecting upon the vitriolic campaign rhetoric the country experienced in the presidential campaign.
He and his two classmates were at work on a plan to create a website where people could come, tell their stories and answer questions about their lives.
As people visit the website, they would see the diversity in those stories and it would help "create an opportunity to practice civil discourse online," said Harry Northrop, 14, of Boise.
Designing websites and ruminations on civil discourse and political vitriol are not what you think of when you think of high school projects. But Humrichouse, Northrop and fellow student Pierce Vandervelde are among 32 students at a new, private, full-time school in Boise where project-based learning such as creating a website is at the core of its educational model.
Students meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:14 p.m. The end time is a purposeful reference to pi, the famous number that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
One Stone has students from Boise, West Ada and Caldwell school districts. It's not yet accredited. So if students were to leave One Stone and return to public school, they would likely have to take exams or classes to earn credits from the public school system. The school is seeking accreditation through the Northwest Association of Independent Schools, a process that could take a couple of years, school officials say. Once the school is accredited, students returning to public school would likely have their One Stone credits accepted.
One Stone began in 2008 as an after-school program. It added a full school this year starting with 10th-graders. It intends to grow a class a year over the next three year to offer grades 10 through 12.
The schoolhouse at 1151 W. Miller St., just off 11th Street Downtown, is wide-open space, along with a few pods. No desks are lined up in a row, no teacher stands at the front delivering lessons. One Stone has no grades, just pass/fail.
In fact, instead of teachers, coaches work with students on projects that are largely student-directed. Students come up with ideas, plans and ways to make them work, then test their effectiveness.
Although it's a private school, One Stone charges no tuition. The school is paid for by private grants and donations, including a $2.1 million grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. School officials decline to say what their budget is for this school year.
The education program is under the guidance of Teresa Poppin, One Stone's founder, who based her plan on the notion that exciting kids' passions is the key to getting them interested in learning.
"It's a unique way to empower kids by giving them the keys to the car," Poppen told the Idaho Statesman last summer, as she was preparing to open the school. "They can decide what they are passionate about, and then do it."
It makes me feel more responsible to myself.
Pierce Vandervelde, a One Stone student, on self-directed learning
Poppen doesn't have an education background. She came out of software marketing with the former Compaq Computer Corp.
One Stone has students with varying abilities. During the admissions process, school officials talked with students and parents, but did not consult grade transcripts.
Students don't do all the directing.
Every student spends part of every day learning math online. They also spend parts of the day in other classes such as humanities, which can include the study of government and philosophy.
Students who come to One Stone say they like the feeling of being responsible for their own work.
"Working in a group is a lot different for me," said Vandervelde, 16, who left Meridian High School to come to One Stone. "It makes me feel more responsible to myself."
Humrichouse said he left Rocky Mountain High School because he was bored by the traditional education.
"Each class feels so routine," he said of his old school. "It almost takes the meaning out of it."
At One Stone, he said, he can't skate by. Work that might earn him a B or a C in a traditional school would come back to him to revise at One Stone, where in his regular meetings with coaches he'd be encouraged to make it better.
As he thinks about his website project — wading into a difficult question about how Americans talk to one another — he feels as if he can make a difference in a way he couldn't in public school.
"I really wanted to see changes," he said.
Bill Roberts: 208-377-6408, @IDS_BillRoberts