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"We need to make tackling violence against women and girls everybody's business." - Theresa May.
There has been a hidden, on-going epidemic taking place longer than any of us care to remember. It happens behind closed doors, accounts for one in 10 recorded crimes and results in the murder of two to three women every week. We need to talk about violence against women.
The Home Office is developing an action plan for inclusion within the revised Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy and have called for the submission of non-legislative proposals, including to 'Use civil society groups (including sports clubs) to raise awareness of VAWG'.
If followed through, the proposal could be a considerable initial step towards tackling VAWG.
The problem is unprecedented; therefore, it is only appropriate our solution is too. You as an employer, volunteer or member of civil society can make a difference, and it has been achieved before.
In the 1980s Ellen Pence orchestrated a collaborative community approach in Duluth, Minnesota to target domestic violence (DV) through the power of peer pressure.
Warnings to perpetrators came in the way of condemning violence against women through radio stations, employers and actors in public houses.
As a result of the campaign, DV against women in Duluth fell by an incredible 60%.
The Home Office strategy notes 'The only way we can achieve real, sustainable progress is if national and local government, local partners… and every community work together.'
While this is not to suggest grassroots clubs have the expertise to provide support to victims of DV, they do nonetheless have a role to play in raising awareness of the issues and signposting to further support.
After all, many clubs are likely to have a relationship with potentially vulnerable women and girls as members or volunteers – they simply don't know it.
Whilst sending orchestrated messages is imperative, actions speak louder than words and this is where the lines begin to blur. Forbes recently released the top 100 paid athletes and sitting at the top is Floyd Mayweather – twice convicted of domestic abuse.
What sort of message does this send to fans and younger prospective athletes who herald the likes of Floyd? The sector and all sports must demonstrate intolerance to this form of criminal behaviour, and put an end to double standards in order to enact real change.
It is also crucial to consider more vulnerable victims, i.e. women of ethnic minorities who experience higher rates of domestic homicide. Women approach agencies an average of 15 times before receiving the correct help, however this figure is higher for black women.
It is essential that we also do not forget children, who are the silent victims in this. 62% exposed to DV are directly harmed by the offender and tragically 60% of children feel that they are to blame.
While these statistics paint a disturbing picture, we must remind ourselves that activism moves the conversation forwards. I urge you to consider how you can be the force for change which women desperately need, through the following means:
- Support victim support organisations; Women's Aid and Refuge through fundraising;
- Stand in solidarity with White Ribbon, as Ipswich Town FC did;
- Sign the UK Says No More charter and pledge intolerance towards DV.
You may know of additional practices or have suggestions for driving the sector to raise awareness of VAWG. If so, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you wish to find out more about VAWG, DV or what you can do as a club or individual, please visit Women's Aid.
I hope you can join me in acknowledging that for many women, acting now will be too late. But for no woman will it ever be too soon.


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Why Reparations Demands Will Not Come from the Mainstream - Election 2020
Antonio MooreMarch 03,2019
Attorney Antonio Moore and Political Commentator Yvette Carnell founders of #ADOS detail the recent discussions around reparations by Democrats running for the Presidency in 2020. The two detail the issues #KamalaHarris, #BernieSanders, and #ElizabethWarren, #CoryBooker have had in confronting the issue. In addition the address the ways in which current TV oundits that initially disagreed with the possibility of reparations, are struggling to reposition themselves in explaining how this issue centered itself in the Democratic party field of main issues for 2020.
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Business intelligence mistake #1: Going slow and steady
Sometimes companies don't realize how important speed is in implementing a BI solution. Either they attempt to build it completely from scratch, or they may leverage a vendor, or a product that actually doesn't meet their requirements.
Companies who are building from scratch might actually waste months just documenting what the business requirements are, or working with a product that doesn't meet all of their needs. They may find themselves spending a tremendous amount of time trying to add new functionality or customizing that product.
Business intelligence mistake #2: Not knowing set up costs can be the tip of the iceberg
They get very excited by that initial cost of set up, or initial cost of deployment, and sometimes they don't take into account other costs, which could actually be pretty high, operational cost, licensing costs, hosting fees, and certainly change requests.
So that if the solution that you deploy quickly doesn't meet all of your end user needs, there could be pretty significant customization or configuration charges on top of that.
Business intelligence mistake #3: Implementing a system that can't scale with the company
They may be able to partner with a data provider who can give them a solution very quickly. But that's doesn't necessarily scale as the company scales. So as your company enters new markets or grows, and wants to incorporate new data sources, or even completely change the source of data that you're working with initially, you may not have that flexibility with your system.
So it's very important that when you lay out the roadmap for your BI solution, that you not only build for what you need today, but you think about the future—make sure it's scalable and flexible to incorporate new data sources, new capabilities, new technology, new functionality.
Business intelligence mistake #4: Forgetting the end user
They build their BI solutions without taking into account what the end user needs really are. So they may build a very elaborate technology solution, but it doesn't deliver the insights that are really required for the commercial organization to make the right decisions.
It's very important to bring both the business users and the technology experts together at the very early stages to think about what the solution is. Sometimes an external partner can play that role very well in bringing these two groups together, and also bringing in that expertise, both around the commercial organization and technology.
Business intelligence mistake #5: Trying to build the perfect solution
Sometimes companies try to build the perfect BI solution, which in reality is not really feasible. However, they spend a tremendous amount of time assessing, and designing, and architecting that perfect solution.
Now there are a lot of products or accelerators that exist that can help companies deploy something very quickly. Maybe it doesn't meet 100% of their needs, but it can quickly get them 80% of their needs and have a scalable, flexible solution to add on additional capabilities later.
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Cast: John Cusack, Luke Evans, Alice Eve, Brendan Gleeson, and Kevin McNally.
Director: James McTeigue
Writer: Ben Livingston (screenplay), Hannah Shakespeare (screenplay)
Runtime: 111 minutes (1 hour and 51 minutes)
MPAA Rating: Rated R for bloody violence and grisly images
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Production Company: Universal Pictures, Intrepid Pictures, FilmNation Entertainment, Galavis Film, Pioneer Pictures, and Relativity Media.
Release Date: April 27th, 2012
Tags: Edger Allan Poe, Serial Killer, Torture.
By: John M Delia Jr.
Out from the works of one of the first horror writers is a suspenseful film that will bring you into the middle of a bloody mystery. Edgar Allan Poe (John Cusack) is in the midst of trying to discover the serial killer that is using parts from his short stories and poems such as "The Raven", "The Pit and the Pendulum", and "Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque", to kill and torture his victims. A horrific tale and adventure that keeps you on the edge of your seat brings you into a mind of a deranged author that unintentionally inspires a serial killer to strike.
John Cusack does an excellent job portraying this dark but smart character that is now being pulled into his darkest stories. Edgar and Detective Fields (Luke Evans) are charged with tracking down this mysterious serial killer that leaves clues to where and who he will kill next. They depict perfectly the possible solutions and discoveries that have been enthralled onto them from this crazy killer. Luke brings you into the mind of his character and performs a flawless performance that becomes believable. Emily Hamilton (Alice Eve), while her love for Edgar is a secret from her father Captain Hamilton (Brendan Gleeson), must find a way to survive through this haunting mystery so she can be with her true love. The fear and anguish performed by Alice on her character was realistically evident by her performance.
With a supporting cast of Brendan Gleeson, and Kevin McNally (Maddux) they perform a wonderful job supporting these excellent main characters. Captain Hamilton is the father of Emily who is highly regarded by all of Baltimore and is now in the middle of these mysterious murders. Maddux the editor of Baltimore's most regarded newspaper must find a way to support Edgar his friend and best newspaper critic.
The director James McTeigue and writers Ben Livingston and Hannah Shakespeare did a magnificent job with this piece of art. Not only did they put together an excellent, suspenseful film with some gore and action, they also kept me wondering who it was until the very end. I was very impressed by the research performed on Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, where details on each murder and its comparison to the actual literature were spectacular.
An author of many short stories and poems who has been highly referenced in our countries literary history is portrayed well in the fictional story about his last days. By presenting the possibility that his works could be used by a deranged serial killer that will ultimately bring him into this suspenseful mystery is a risk that pays off in the end. An amazing tale that keeps the story rolling through an emotional roller coaster of action, mystery, and suspense.
It was a very exciting and suspenseful film that kept me intrigue and on my toes. The story as well as the action, directing, and cinematography were spectacular and captivating. A mystery that keeps you wondering what this madman will do next just amazed me until the final conclusion.
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Understanding Stress & Mental Fitness: Techniques for Building Resilience (Guest Post)
Posted on Friday, October 8th, 2010
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Corporate and other wellness programs primarily focus on aspects of physical health, but mental fitness is an area worth exploring. While it may be hard to imagine we can directly affect this aspect of our being, current studies reveal that we have much more control than previously thought when it comes to brain health.
The four main pillars of brain health are physical fitness, proper nutrition, stress management and mental stimulation. This article is concerned with the third pillar, stress management, which is not overlooked but is often misunderstood. We know that long-term stress contributes to heart disease, depressed immune function, digestive problems and back and neck pain, but we now know that stress also kills neurons and is one of the most damaging factors to brain health, affecting crucial functions of memory and mental performance. This makes an even more compelling case for alleviating it.
One of the key aspects of stress management is helping people understand that not all stress is bad. This may seem obvious, but the truth is, stress has such a bad rap that people often don't understand that it serves an important role in helping us to achieve our goals, as well as save our lives in the rare instances when we may be truly threatened.
But understanding "good" and "bad" stress is not enough. Because we are all wired differently and have unique ways of coping (or not coping), helping people understand their unique stressors is crucial to any successful stress management program. People know that uninterrupted stress over a long period of time has damaging implications for health, but most are unaware of the myriad and subtle ways stress presents itself in their lives until they think about it objectively. Emotional, behavioral and physical responses to stress: these are just a few of the areas that can be examined and provide valuable clues to a person's unique stress response.
Once stressors are better understood, people can choose from a variety of techniques that can literally stop stress in its tracks. These include breathing practices, movement and other forms of exercise, and progressive relaxation.
One of the most effective ways to combat stress and build lifelong resilience is meditation. But meditation is often misunderstood. A big misconception is that it's for people who are not fully engaged in the world. Many people roll their eyes at the mention of the word and think that they need to be secreted away in a cave or otherwise withdrawn from society to practice. Or they think that meditation is a fad or "New Age." These practices come to us from Asian traditions (India, Japan and China), and they are far from new: they have existed for centuries.
For those of us who don't aspire to lead an ascetic life (most of us), meditation prepares us to be in the world and to approach life with energy, balance and creativity. Modern science has been putting meditation to the test for years. Studies show dramatic and effective results in its countering stress and improving cognitive functions such as attention. In a 2007 study by Posner, participants practicing IBMT – a form of body-mind meditation – showed not only improved attention but reduced cortisol levels. This is significant because it's the continuous elevation of cortisol that contributes to impaired cognitive performance, blood sugar imbalances, higher blood pressure and lowered immunity. An April 2003 study cited in Psychology Today reports that meditators experienced significant improvements in mental health, productivity, being less bothered by external stressors and feeling more successful.
So how do you find a method of meditation that's appropriate? What may be beneficial for one person can truly be harmful to another. If one kind of meditation doesn't seem accessible, a qualified teacher can guide you towards an appropriate technique.
Unfortunately, many people begin a meditation practice and give up after a short period of time. This can often be attributed to a teacher who insists that students meditate in a certain way. A private client I work with was so irritated after attending a workshop in which the teacher shamed her so much for not "doing it correctly," she experienced more stress from the class that she did from the original stressor! It took her time to be willing to try again and find a technique that worked for her.
There are many different types of meditation: concentration, mindfulness, visualization, open-eye, laughter and breathing, to name a few. Surprising to some, meditation is not necessarily a sedentary practice. In fact, for people who find a seated meditation difficult, moving practices like walking a labyrinth or tai chi can be very effective.
Using visualization or imagery techniques are closely related to meditative practices and are also effective in reducing stress. As in meditation, imagery exercises are best if they are geared to the individual. For instance, if you don't swim, a guided imagery practice that places you in the sea or a body of water (however idyllic) would potentially be stressful.
While practicing visualization, taking time to experience all the senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch) can be extremely powerful and restorative. People practicing imagery techniques, even for the first time, are often surprised at the ability of their minds to transport them far away.
One of the most effective ways to learn meditation or visualization is in a group setting, over a period of time, meeting at least once a week for 4 to 6 weeks. People undergo different challenges (internal and external) when they are beginning a daily practice, and coming together one a week to discuss their experiences allows them to feel less isolated while building good habits.
In the corporate world, many forward-thinking companies have dedicated "quiet rooms" in places of work, where employees can go during a break to spend a few minutes meditating or practicing visualization techniques. This kind of brief but empowering respite from our busy lives becomes even more valuable as we find it increasingly challenging to unplug from technology. Taking a few moments to refresh gives people more vigor and new insights when they reenter their workspace.
As with any new practice, starting small is advised. Just a few minutes a day can start one on a path towards life long practice. The practice of meditation requires consistency over a period of time, but the rewards in increased resilience and wellbeing are significant.
– Jaymie Meyer, CWP, ERYT-500
An earlier version of this article was published in the March 2010 issue of Corporate Wellness Magazine.
Jaymie Meyer, CWP, ERYT-500, is a wellness educator with certifications in stress management, bereavement counseling, yoga therapy and Ayurveda. She is also a Reiki Master. Her company, Resilience for Life®, has been delivering wellness programs for over 9 years at work sites and educational institutions including the National Institutes for Health (NIH), Coby Electronics Corporation, Columbia University, IBM, Jewish Guild for the Blind and Martha Stewart Living. She is an on-going faculty member at Yogaville's Integral Yoga Academy, teaching the Stress Management TT each summer. In February, she will be participating in the YogaHub's 2nd Virtual World Yoga Conference. To coincide with the conference, Jaymie will be releasing a full length CD on breathing practices that help individuals increase energize and reduce stress. She is a member of NWI, NSA, IYTA and IAYT. Website: www.resilienceforlife.com


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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Challenger Learning Center is back open and has a new home at the Kodak Center.
The Challenger Learning Center was formerly located at the Strasenburgh Planetarium, but after 20 years, its lease wasn't renewed after the planetarium was renovated. The move to the Kodak Center represents a new chapter.
The Challenger Learning Center encourages kids to learn about science, through math and space exploration.
"The kids are there to have a good time," said Steve Orcutt, director of instructional programs and services. "They go to Mars, they build a probe, they launch a probe, they rescue the crew, they come back and they're cheering after two hours. They don't know what they just did instruction based on the New York state standards and that, to me, is what education should be. It should be fun, it should be exciting, it should be engaging, and that's what we do every day."
The Challenger Learning Center was created to honor those who lost their lives in the Challenge space disaster. It's the second oldest among 50 similar centers throughout the nation.


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The Chancellor's Visit to NM-AIST
H.E Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal will pays a two day visit to NM-AIST from today August 6 to 7, 2018, since his second appointment as the Chancellor of The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST).
The Chairman of the Council of NM-AIST and entire Management congratulated Dr. Mohamed Gharib Bilal for being appointed the Chancellor of NM-AIST, and promised to accord him maximum cooperation in excursion of the institutional Vision and mission of serving Tanzania and SSA, by providing internationally competitive teaching and learning and research and innovation facilities which will lead to producing a pool of young scientists to embrace the national and SSA challenges facing the industry and Society.
H.E. Gharib Bilal was able to visit ,hear presentation from WISE -Futures and Creates Centres also ,he see a good number of teaching and learning, research and innovation activities which are undertakes by the students and faculty members.
He congratulates the Management and entire community of NM-AIST for the good job, and encourages more efforts to ensure NM-AIST and WISE-Futures vision is attained.


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This past weekend I only ran once. I ran 7 miles on Saturday morning on a dirt trail. I prefer running on trails. I have a few friends who prefer to run on roads because you "won't trip on any roots/rocks and your times are usually faster."
I think trail running is 2,384,973,287 times better than road running. Trails are usually in the SHADE (crucial in the south) and just way more fun (because you could trip on a root/rock). And I have a simple answer to the "slow times" on trails — RUN FASTER.
On Saturday while I was running I came across some horses. (An experience that would not usually happen on the road.) I would stop, pet them, and walk by so I wouldn't scare them. All of the horses were so beautiful and sweet.
Petting horses > Fast 7 mile run
Which do you prefer, road running or trail running?
After an interview this morning, I did some body pump and went on a three mile "comfortably fast" run. I am glad that my easy runs are starting to feel easier and easier. I finished the 3 miles in 24 minutes, each mile was faster and faster.
Mile 1 = 8:47
Mile 2 = 8:07
Mile 3 = 7:03
I was breathing hard but I definitely had more left in me at the end of the run.
Tonight is Monday night, which means climbing gym and pizza at Pizza Peel!
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Six Feet Under
It didn't take me five seasons to decide that Six Feet Under is worthy of your consideration. It took me four episodes. The amount of creativity and emotional depth that I found in an ordinary, every-day episode titled "Familia" put Six Feet Under over the top. Already, it was one of the best television programs I had ever seen. The funny thing is that the show keeps getting better and better. I just started the third season a couple of days ago, so let's not get into deep discussions about material I haven't seen and spoilers that many of Cavemen Go's readers don't want spoiled. Most of my friends have Six Feet Under at the top of their favorite television series of all time lists, and I've been told that no matter how much the series, and in particular the series finale, is hyped, it will be surprising and amazing. It will live up to and surpass all hype.
Of course, I do have one warning. Six Feet Under deals with realistic difficult situations on nearly every single episode. Six Feet Under made our months of long distance dating difficult incredibly hard on Amy during the fall, and many of the themes of the second season are sickeningly close to some of the most difficult things I have ever faced in my life. I got flashbacks to bad times and felt anxious quite often. In a way, I think that Six Feet Under should have a warning label listing possible side-effects. But the metaphor of a drug with side-effects is not accurate in describing the show. It's more like the kind of coming of age trials that some native tribes put their teenagers through, difficult things that one must confront in order to be an adult. In many ways our culture revolves around domestication and the preservation of immature tendencies, a kind of sheltering perpetuated not only by parents but by mass media and most of the capitalist economy. Perhaps Six Feet Under is the first small step toward liberation. If not, it is just a fantastic television program.
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This project aims to gather data from 72,000 people to devise an efficient disaster management and mitigation plan
Several non-governmental organizations have launched a long-term project to reduce the adverse impacts of floods among the flood-affected people of Bangladesh.
The five-year project, funded by Zurich Foundation, was launched jointly by Concern Worldwide, Mercy Corps and Practical Action, on Tuesday at Spectra Convention Centre in Dhaka's Gulshan area.
The project aims to gather data from a total of 72,000 people in Faridpur, Lalmonirhat, and Gaibandha districts to devise an efficient disaster management and mitigation plan.
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman said: "The government has been developing and implementing various measures to better equip the country to deal with floods. Important initiatives include the flood action plan, flood hydrology study, flood management model study, national water management plan, national water policy, flood early warning study, and construction of flood embankments and flood shelters."
He also said the government has already disbursed Tk300 crore for the construction of around 11,604 shelters for flood-affected people across the country.
Practical Action Country Director Hasin Jahan said one of the major challenges in managing flood-affected people is the lack of coordination between volunteers.
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Dr Shamsul Alam, member of General Economic Division of the Planning Commission, said: "The cost of loss and damage from floods needs to be calculated precisely, as it is vital to make funding plans for the flood-affected."
Concern Worldwide Country Director AKM Musha and representative of Mercy Corps Bangladesh, Rumana Binte Masud, were also present at the launching ceremony, among others.


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Data sovereignty, customer-inspired innovation and e-payment technology were among the hot topics of conversation at the recent Innovation Through Interconnection (ITI) event.
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The shortlist for the Annual PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards 2019 were announced at an event at The Guardian on 27th February. The event was well attended by judges, PPMA board members, sponsors and award entrants.
The winners will be announced at the gala dinner and ceremony at the Hilton Metropol Birmingham on Wednesday 15th May 2019.
The shortlist in full:
Best Wellbeing, Engagement or Flexible working initiative
Most Effective Mental Health Initiative
Best HR/OD Change Management or Transformation Programme
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Best Leadership / Management Development Initiative
Best Cross Sector Working / Effective Partnership Initiative
Best HR/OD Evidence-Based Improvement Project
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Q: I feel stuck in my career. I love my job and my profession - and the people I work with - but I really don't know what to do next. Should I find a sponsor to help me? Should I see a headhunter? I'm scared the economic climate is so bad that I shouldn't rock the boat.
JEREMY SAYS: I sometimes feel that a formless fear of the economic climate is doing a lot more damage that the economic climate itself.
You've got a profession you love, a job you love and agreeable people to work with. All professions allow for internal progression: that's one of a profession's defining features. So I'm not at all certain why you feel stuck or why you're fretting about what to do next. Do what you're lucky enough to be doing already; do it supremely well; keep learning: and your future will take care of itself.
Jeremy Bullmore is a former creative director and chairman of J Walter Thompson London. His book Another Bad Day at the Office? is published by Penguin at £6.99. Got a problem? Email Jeremy at email@example.com.


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"We are delighted to share our proposal for the regenerated facilities at India Gardens," says Mavji Dhanji Jadva Vekaria, President of SKLPC (UK). "The local area will benefit immensely from this fantastic new sports centre which everyone can use including local schools and the local community."
The SKLPC (UK) is proud to reveal its proposal for a new Sports and Community Centre in Ealing, located on their site on West End Road. The proposal comes following extensive consultation with the London Borough of Ealing, Sports England and the local community. The development of the centre which will be known as India Gardens, will see the centre transformed into a new state of the art centre for sporting excellence which can accommodate competitions at national level. The centre will be open to all ages drawn from members of the public and the SKLPC community where they can enjoy an extensive range of sports and recreation facilities.
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The Trustees of the SKLPC have presented their proposals to the local residents who shared their concerns about issues relating to traffic, parking and noise onto neighbouring houses. The trustees and their team of designers have addressed these concerns directly and the final design will massively reduce noise concerns and provide a large carpark for the users of the building.
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The S&P 500 stumbled Thursday in one of the few misses since the Christmas rebound kicked off. Over the last few days, the index struggled to break through 200dma resistance and has slipped back to the psychologically significant 2,700 level.
While today's tumble felt abrupt given how calm and steady the climb has been from December's lows, a down day shouldn't surprise anyone. As I wrote late last week:
"Everyone knows markets don't move in straight lines and anyone who expects the market to keep racing higher clearly doesn't understand how market work. While anything could happen, more often than not, hot markets cool off and pullbacks from overbought levels are a normal and healthy way of consolidating gains."
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Thursday's weakness started before the open when European economic data failed to meet expectations. That brought last year's global growth fears back to the front. The only question is if this is just a single bout of indigestion, or if this will trigger another wave of second-guessing and defensive selling.
The nice thing about today's dip is we found a bottom before lunchtime and closed well off the early lows. That is the opposite of last year's dreadful price-action when early weakness triggered runaway selloffs. At least for the time being, investors appear more inclined to buy the dips than pile on the selling. But it takes more than one day to consolidate nearly 400-points of gains, so we have a long way to go before we can waive the all-clear flag.
I want to make one thing clear, I am most definitely not bearish and think the setup over the medium- and long-term looks good. But I am far less optimistic over the near-term. Markets move in waves and the Christmas rebound priced in a lot of good news. Hope that things will be less bad than feared. Unfortunately, the problem with hope is it leaves the door open to disappointment.
The crowd is always filled with emotions that swing between extremes. Last month's collapse was built on fear of an economic collapse. This rebound started with hope that things were not as bad as feared and quickly morphed into fear of being left behind. And no doubt recent gains leave us vulnerable to another near-term reversal. Two steps forward, one step back. That's the way the market always worked and there is no reason to expect something different to happen here.
I'm not predicting a crash or anything dramatic like that. Just a cooling off. Maybe that means some sideways trade. Maybe that means a dip back to support. Either way, it is very predictable and shouldn't catch anyone off guard. But it will. Because it always does.
Everyone knows markets move in waves, but they always forget that fact in the moment. Every dip is seen as the start of something bigger. By rule, it has to. If it didn't scare people out, then no one would sell and we wouldn't dip. Even if this is the start of a very normal and routine pullback to support, expect to hear all kinds of people shouting doom-and-gloom and how we better get out now before it is too late.
Smart money buys discounts and sells premiums. It is definitely premature to call a one day dip a discount and we should be prepared for more. But as long as we know it's coming, then it is a lot easier to maintain our composure and resist the urge to join the hysterical crowd. The market is acting well and there is nothing to do with our favorite long-term investments. But for our short-term swing-trades. This is a good time to get defensive and start taking profits if you haven't already.
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Foreign shipping agents refuse cold store containers from Vietnam
Par Vietnam aujourd'hui le samedi 12 novembre 2011, 08:08 - News in english - Lien permanent
Some foreign shipping agents have decided to refuse to carry cold containers from Vietnam after the two reefer container explosions at Tan Cang - Cat Lai port in April 2011.
The Cat Lai port on November 4 held a meeting with the representatives of the shipping firms relating to the notices from the ports in the US and the EU which have decided to stop carrying cold containers from Vietnam. At the meeting, the representatives of the shipping firms agreed to find a foreign prestigious inspector who will join hands with domestic agencies to examine and make conclusion about the reasons behind the cold container explosions.
In late October, Tan Cang Saigon port received the notices from some foreign shipping firms on the suspension of PTI technical check at the Cat Lai port, and of the container gas-relating repairs.
The notices were released after the explosions of some cold containers, used to carry frozen exports, from Vietnam. In April, two containers of a foreign shipping firm exploded at Tan Cang - Cat Lai port. The explosions of the two containers both occurred just 15-20 minutes after the plugging in to operate PTI, killing one and injuring six.
One month after the explosions, the investigation team of the Tan Cang Port Development Corporation made a conclusion that the explosion occurred because the gas contained impurities.
In October, an explosion occurred in China with an empty cold container of a shipping firm. After that, another explosion took place at a port in Brazil. The shipping firms all said that the container packing was made in Vietnam.
The British Hutchison port informed on its website that shipping firms should check cold containers which have been used in Vietnam in the last three months.
Once the cold containers from Vietnam get isolated and have to bear strict control, this will lead to the required higher transportation time and higher costs for enterprises.
According to the Vietnam Ship Agents and Brokers Association (Visaba), the US and EU port authorities have put pressure on shipping agents, forcing them to stop carrying the containers that use cold technique services in Vietnam.
The explosions occurred only at one port of Vietnam, but they have had big negative impacts, which will bring big losses to Vietnam.
"If the current problem cannot be settled, shipping agents will shift to use the cold container checking service in other countries instead of Vietnam," the representative of Visaba said. The ships leaving for the US, for example, would drop into Hong Kong to have PTI check instead of using Vietnamese services.
If so, Vietnam will lose 15-20 dollars per every container which has PTI checked.
He went on to say that it is necessary to verify the standards of the gas suppliers who provided gas to the shipping firms whose container explosions occurred.
If the Vietnamese competent agencies cannot show the convincing conclusions and concrete solutions to the problem, Vietnamese cold containers would be added into the black list, which will severely affect the exports from Vietnam, a Japanese shipping firm has warned.
Ngo Minh Thuan, deputy general director of Tan Cang Saigon Port has committed to use the exact gas products required by shipping firms from official suppliers who can show origins and have certificates.
Regarding a long term solution, Tan Cang Saigon is considering importing gas directly from foreign importers. From mid November, Tan Cang will begin verifying the gas quality with a machine in order to supervise the gas quality before charging gas to containers.
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7:55pm HOH room. Scottie and Haleigh. Haleigh – he is going to take Angela down and the I will put Kaycee up. Scottie – I think it would be unlikely for him to not use it. Haleigh – he sat right here and said how we needed to build trust. And I said Tyler, I will not put you up and I will not backdoor you. Scottie – but he spent last week solidifying his trust with Angela. Granted I think that whole thing was planned. Haleigh – that was her wanting to go after Bayleigh. It had nothing to do with wanting Tyler off it had everything to do with her wanting Bayleigh up. Tyler thinks you're his number one. Even if he keeps the noms the same I would be okay with that. Please try and talk to him.
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6:46pm HOH room. Rockstar & Fes Rockstar – hopefully Tyler is a man of his word. Fes – what did he say? Rockstar – I said he wouldn't be up here if I didn't help him. I didn't help him on purpose. Don't f**k me Tyler. Don't f**k me! He said I won't. I definitely didn't throw it, I am just an idiot! I am just a f**King dumba$$! A f**king dumbass. Fes – we'll figure it out. Worst case scenario he doesn't use it, you don't go home. Why would anyone vote you out? They will just throw you on the block next week. Rockstar – I guess. F**King Idiot!
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12pm Bathroom. Sam – I see the best that someone has to offer and the opportunity for future growth. Rocstar – Kaitlyn used to say that sh*t too. Looking at everyone through a lens of love and light. Sam – well that's a bit delusional. Rockstar – here's how I view people… when a person shows you who they are .. believe them. Sam – I view things a big differently.. I save my first though, then there's rationality and then there's reality. But none of us will get to reality in this house. Just be real. Bay was like that. Rockstar – I like Bay too. Sam – I refuse to go back on my morals or what I said I would do but I will go back into my real life without regrets.
"She was trying to come at me telling me I was the hacker.. one more f*ing time I will blow the f* up"
Big Brother Spoilers – There was an argument in the BAthroom prior to the POV players being picked. Rocks came at kaycee …
9:55am Kaycee and Angela
(It was Rockstar that came at Kaycee about nominating her as the Hacker and kaycee cussed her out)
kaycee says how pissed she was at Rockstar coming to her saying there's 6 other people she could have picked. Kaycee is sick people acting like they all have to take their turns on the block this is a game.
Kaycee – I think it's because it was her (rocks) coming at me that got me frustrated
kaycee – the first thing she said was there's 6 other people that could have gone up .. I was like why are you telling me this
Kaycee – she's like you haven't spoken to me at all.. I'm like you are right I haven't and theses are the first first you've spoken to me
Angela – I don't understand there's 6 other people.. this is a game..
Kaycee – did you hear what I said.. welcome to big brother
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I am trying to adapt and coerce and cajole you through growth but it's important that we do that in a meaningful manner and not just for the sake of it.
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Titans Announce Finalists for HS Coach of the Year Award
Dec 04, 2019
The Tennessee Titans have announced nine finalists for the team's annual High School Coach of the Year award. The award recognizes high school football coaches who continuously demonstrate excellence in their profession, dedication to their football programs and focus on the safety and character of their players.
Titans Serve Nashville's Homeless a Thanksgiving Meal Under Jefferson Street Bridge with Bridge Ministry
Nov 26, 2019
For the sixth year in a row, the Titans teamed up with The Bridge Ministry to feed the homeless a Thanksgiving meal on Tuesday night. Roughly 100 members of the organization – from players to coaches to members of the front office – took part in the event.
Fans Invited to "Fill the Boot" to Raise Money for Muscular Dystrophy Association at Sunday's Game
Nov 04, 2019
Titans fans are invited to "fill the boot" with donations to raise critical funds to help save and transform the lives of children and adults with muscle-debilitating diseases prior to Sunday's game at Nissan Stadium.
Titans Visit New Families at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital
Oct 01, 2019
Titans Rookies Amani Bledsoe, David Long Jr., Isaiah Mack, Kareem Orr, Derick Roberson, Jeffery Simmons and Papi White visited new families and orthopaedic patients for Titans Tuesdays at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
Titans Owner Amy Adams Strunk Distributes $450,000 in Grant Funding to 10 Local Non-Profits as "We Stand For" Campaign Takes Center Stage
Jul 30, 2019
Several of the team's leaders, including GM Jon Robinson, HC Mike Vrabel and three players – tight end Delanie Walker, linebacker Wesley Woodyard, and defensive lineman Jurrell Casey – were on hand for a community engagement panel on Tuesday at Nissan Stadium, where they discussed the causes that are dear to them.
Titans TE Delanie Walker Feeling "Great," and Ready for "Grown Version of Back to School": Training Camp
Jul 24, 2019
Titans tight end Delanie Walker handed out 200 backpacks and school supplies at Napier Elementary School on Wednesday night, when he talked to the kids about listening to their parents, and working hard in school.
Titans RB Derrick Henry Has Sights Set on Training Camp, But First ... a Back-to-School Shopping Spree With Kids
Jul 24, 2019
Titans running back Derrick Henry teamed up with Academy Sports + Outdoors to get local Nashville children prepared for the upcoming school year with a back-to-school shopping spree on Wednesday at Academy in Mt. Juliet.
Passing Grade: Mt. Juliet Takes Home 7 on 7 Tournament Trophy as Titans Open Doors to High School Players, Coaches
Jul 11, 2019
Over 500 high school athletes and 120 coaches were on hand Wednesday for the fifth annual Titans 7 on 7 Passing Tournament, which also included a Linemen Challenge for the first time. Mt. Juliet captured this year's 7 on 7 Passing Tournament.
Titans Join Metro Police, Sheriff's Office and Fire Departments at Music City Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, Honoring Fallen Officer John Anderson
Jul 08, 2019
The Tennessee Titans and their official healthcare provider, Saint Thomas Health l Ascension, teamed up with the Davidson County Metro Police, Sheriff and Fire Departments – helping save lives at the annual Music City Battle of the Badges blood drive that honored fallen Officer John Anderson on Monday, July 8 at Nissan Stadium.
Titans Owner Amy Adams Strunk Honored As 2019 Tennessean of the Year by Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Jun 15, 2019
Titans controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk received a standing ovation at the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday night while being honored as the 2019 Tennessean of the Year.
Titans Host 4th Annual 'Taste of the Titans' Benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Jun 12, 2019
The Titans hosted their 4th annual Taste of the Titans fundraiser at Nissan Stadium, raising over $90,000 with proceeds split equally to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and the Titans Foundation.
Titans Host High School Recruiting Fair at Nissan Stadium
Apr 16, 2019
The Tennessee Titans and Tennessee Football Coaches Association (TnFCA) hosted the fifth annual Tennessee Titans High School Recruiting Fair on Tuesday, drawing a total of 442 coaches from 120 high schools and 61 colleges and universities representing 17 states.
Titans Coach Mike Vrabel, Players, Kick Off Read Across America Week at Nashville Elementary School
Feb 25, 2019
Titans coach Mike Vrabel and four of his players spent the morning at Paragon Mills Elementary School, where they read to students and then gave out books from Vrabel's Second and Seven Foundation. The appearance served as a kickoff to the school's Read Across America Week.The school's theme for the week is "Titan Up and Read."
Registration Open for Titans 5k Run/Walk to be Held May 11 at Nissan Stadium
Feb 19, 2019
Registration is now open for the annual Titans 5k Run/Walk -- presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors -- to be held on Saturday, May 11 (8 a.m., CT) at Nissan Stadium. A portion of the proceeds from the Titans 5K will benefit PLAY LIKE A G!RL, a nonprofit organization that helps girls 9-13 find the courage to do things beyond the field of play that they never thought possible.
Titans Honor 2018 Coach of the Week and Coach of the Year Winners
Jan 02, 2019
As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting youth football, the Tennessee Titans recognized 10 high school football coaches from across the state as their 2018 Coach of the Week and Coach of the Year award winners on Sunday.
Titans Alumni Spread Christmas Cheer to Families, Patients at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Dec 18, 2018
With the holiday season in full swing, Titans alumni Casey Cramer, Reynaldo Hill, Chris Hope, Brad Hopkins, Neil O'Donnell and Chris Sanders put on red Santa hats, sang Christmas carols and delivered gifts to spread Christmas cheer by visiting new parents and orthopedic patients at Saint Thomas Midtown hospital.
Jurrell Casey Named Titans Walter Payton Man of the Year
Dec 06, 2018
Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey has been named the 2018 Titans recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year award. This prestigious NFL award honors players who demonstrate outstanding balance in their lives between civic and professional responsibilities.
Oakland High School's Kevin Creasy Named 2018 Tennessee Titans H.S. Coach of the Year
Dec 05, 2018
Kevin Creasy of Oakland High School (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been named the 2018 Tennessee Titans High School Coach of the Year after leading his football team to a 14-1 season and winning the Class 6A state championship.
Ryan Succop Fuels Up to Play 60 with The Dairy Alliance, Titans Hometown Grants Program
Oct 10, 2018
Titans kicker Ryan Succop visited students at Watertown Middle School as an ambassador with The Dairy Alliance to encourage students to 'Fuel Up' with healthy foods and be active for 60 minutes a day.
Titans Aim to Make Difference in Community with "We Stand For" Campaign
Sep 28, 2018
The list of causes dear to the hearts of the Tennessee Titans is a long one, and the organization's "We Stand For" campaign is designed to bring the public's attention to the causes that are important to the team's players, coaches and executives.
Titans, Second Harvest Food Bank Conducting Food Drive at Nissan Stadium
Sep 26, 2018
Fans have two opportunities to participate in the team's annual food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee this year, as non-perishable food items will be accepted at Nissan Stadium both Friday and Sunday.
Titans Players Kick Off "Titans Tuesdays" at Thurgood Marshall Middle School with The Dairy Alliance
Sep 11, 2018
Titans running backs Derrick Henry, David Fluellen and Dion Lewis kicked off "Titans Tuesdays' this week by visiting students at Thurgood Middle School to educate them about the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) program.
Titans, TSSAA Partner to Launch InSideOut Initiative in Tennessee
Aug 27, 2018
The Titans supported the official state launch of the InSideOut Initiative, a model that works to shift the focus of high school athletics away from the current "win-at-all-costs" culture and re-define the role of interscholastic sports in the lives of students and communities.
Titans, Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation Team Up for Pup Rally with Nashville Humane Association
Aug 04, 2018
As part of a collaboration with the Ryan Animal Rescue Foundation (RARF), founded by Titans cornerback Logan Ryan and his wife Ashley, as well as the Nashville Humane Association (NHA), the Titans hosted the first-ever Pup Rally at Nissan Stadium.
Wounded Veterans Stop by Titans Practice as Part of 1,000-Mile Walk Across United States
Jul 30, 2018
Six wounded soldiers from the United States and the United Kingdom are walking 1,000 miles across America in 12 weeks. On Monday, the veterans stopped by Saint Thomas Sports Park, where they met the Tennessee Titans after practice.
Wesley Woodyard, Academy Sports + Outdoors Team Up for Shop with a Titan
Jul 24, 2018
With Titans Cheerleaders and T-Rac on hand, linebacker Wesley Woodyard teamed with Academy Sports + Outdoors and United Way to help 30 children from the McGruder Family Resource Center and Fannie Battle Day Home shop for back to school items on Tuesday.
Titans Support Music City Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at Nissan Stadium
Jul 18, 2018
The Titans and their official healthcare provider, Saint Thomas Health l Ascension joined the Davidson County Metro Police, Sheriff and Fire Departments at the annual Music City Battle of the Badges blood drive at Nissan Stadium.


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For the characterization of mixed glial cells from newborn rat cerebral cortex, we examined ASPA gene expression by in situ hybridization with digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled ASPA sense and antisense probes (Fig. 1A, B). A full-length mouse ASPA cDNA was cloned in Bluescript (SKII) riboprobe vector and was labeled in the opposite direction using a kit and hybridization was carried out as per manufacturer's (Roche Molecular Biochemicals, Germany) protocol. Sense riboprobe was used as a negative control. The expression of ASPA is visible with anti-sense probe within round cell bodies (Fig. 1B arrows) on the bed layer of astrocytes not stained for ASPA. The ASPA activity was determined in cell lysates prepared from rat cortical cultures of mixed glial cells, neurons, and pure cultures of oligodendrocytes and astrocytes as described (14). The highest level of ASPA activity, 1.3mU/mg protein, was observed in oligodendrocyte cell lysates, approximately 6-times higher than that reported in a whole brain tissue lysate for wt mouse (14). The astrocytes and neuronal cultures showed less than 0.01mU/mg protein level of ASPA activity (Fig.1C). The cultures of mixed glial cells exhibited nearly 29% ASPA activity of pure cultures of oligodendrocytes.
The mixed glial cultures from normal rat brain cortex were immunostained, examined for expression and localization of ASPA protein. A rabbit polyclonal antibody generated against mouse ASPA in the laboratory of Dr. Matalon was IgG purified with a kit (Pierce, Rockford, IL) and used at 1:1000 dilution. The oligodendrocyte cells showed co-localization of ASPA protein with oligodendrocyte specific cell markers, A2B5 (Fig. 1D), and cyclic nucleotide phosphohydrolase (CNP) (Fig. 1F) in a mixed glial cell culture. The double immunostaining of ASPA with glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), a marker for astrocyte, showed a discrete staining for ASPA and GFAP in mixed glial cultures (Fig. 1G).
Our preliminary observations show an early arrival of ASPA KO (-/-) oligodendrocyte cells on the bedlayer of astrocytes by 1-2 days, as compared to the wt (+/+) oligodendrocyte cells. In some instances upto 50% more oligodendrocyte-like cells can be seen in the KO cultures within 3-4 days of plating. Once arrived, ASPA KO oligodendrocyte cells appear to be less adherent to the bedlayer of astrocytes and become unattached.
We have analyzed a few early (NG2, GD3, A2B5, GPDH), mid (O4) and late (MBP, PLP) oligodendrocyte cell markers and GFAP in mixed glial cultures (Figure 2). The preliminary results show a robust staining for proteoglycan, NG2 and GD3, characterized as progenitor oligodendrocyte cell marker (Fig. 2A, B). A strong signal for A2B5 and cytosolic glycerol-3- phosphate dehydrogenase (GPDH) expressed early in development
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The Sentinel, Guwahati, 5th June, 2013
All arrangements are being made to observe the main function of World Environment Day (WED) at Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on June 5.
World Environment Day is celebrated world wide on June 5 every year. IOCL (AOD) also organizes several activities in and around Digboi to spread awareness regarding the importance of protecting the environment for future generations. One of the major events organized on the occasion was the mini marathon which was held on June 2. The mini marathon is of 13.5 km which is approximately half the distance of the full marathon. The marathon which started from the Historic Jubilee Ground (Welfare Centre) of Digboi, proceeded towards Bihutoli initially and after passing through Muliabari AOD township area, Hospital Tillah, Administration Complex and part of the Digboi Refinery, Shillong Road, some portion of the Digboi Golf Links and on the return stretch pass by the AOD Market Area was culminated later at the starting point. The mini marathon was held in two categories– for students of 14 years of age and above and for general category. All total 320 participants including 230 of students participated in the mini marathon. The winner in the general category completing the distance in 40 minutes, was Mansid Oreya of Kherjan who won this race for third consecutive year. The winner in the students category covering the distance in 43 minutes was master Naren Bhengraj of Sowmar Vidyapith HSS. The prizes, first 10 positions in the general category and first 20 positions in the students category, were given away by Executive Director AOD, Barun Barpujari, General Manager (TS) Kaushik Bora, General Manager (HSE), HL Arya AOD and DGM (HSE) AOD Jibanta Borgohain. Seeing the overwhelming response in the students category, it was announced during the closing function of the mini marathon, that prizes up to the 100th position would be awarded in the students category at the open function scheduled to be held on June 5 on the World Environment Day.
On the Spot Art Competition, organized in the Golden Jubilee Complex for students up to Class X in four groups – Group A up to Class I, Group B for Class II to IV, Group C for Class V to VII and Group D for Class VIII to X. Each group had a different topic. All total 350 students participated with great enthusiasm. Prajakta Doley of Delhi Public School (DPS) bagged the prize for Group A while Arya Kashikar of DPS and Mridusmita Dey of Little Star School and R Sahil of DPS clinched the prizes in Group B, Group C and Group D respectively. All the prizes would be given away to the respective winners on the public function of WED.
The Art Competition was followed by the Open Prize Money Quiz Competition in the Golden Jubilee Complex. The quiz saw participation of around 120 from Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Naharkatiya, Tinsukia and all around Digboi. The winners were Wonkyo Wiengken (Naharkatiya) and Vinay Upadhyay of Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh. The Quiz Master was Shakya Shamik Kar Khound. The prizes were given away by General Manager (HSE) AOD, HL Arya.


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Every year it gets better, as L.A.'s Grove becomes the premiere destination for winter holiday fun. Brilliant pageantry warmed many a heart (an estimated 25,000) as the Grove launched the holiday season earlier this week. There was singing, dancing, philanthropy, fireworks, and Santa Claus looking rather darned happy to be welcomed by the gorgeous high-steppin' Top Hats. Terrific acts ranging from Colbie Caillat and Far East Movement to Michael Bolton with Melanie Fiona and a lively performance by Backstreet Boys charmed the massive, multi-culti crowd. And above it all -- literally -- it was snowing.
Spectacular? Indeed!
Thanks to the showmanship of Adam Williams, the huge, enthusiastic throng at the Grove (who already caught a pleasing winter-esque chill as temperatures dipped way down into the 50s) got to enjoy a rarity in L.A., to say the least: magic snow -- or, as Williams' ever-expanding company is aptly called: MagicSnow. Backstage, I spoke with Williams about his 10th anniversary of creating improbable winter wonderlands -- including making it snow at the Grove.
"This is actually our 11th year," Williams clarifies, "but it's the 10th year we're celebrating. This is the first location we ever had it, and I started the company with this project. Now we're working all over the world. We're in Brazil, Europe, Asia, 25 shopping centers here in the U.S., five in Mexico. It's all grown from here at the Grove."
Adam Williams, in his element.
I ask about the initial impetus for creating climatic change.
"Well, honestly, we don't have snow here in Los Angeles," he reveals. "I moved here from Ohio about 15 years ago, so when I first moved out here, the first thing I noticed during the holidays, other than the fact that we didn't have snow, was that there wasn't a place where you could experience the Christmas spirit. When the Grove opened, I saw an opportunity, because my background is in magic and special effects. So I saw an opportunity, for something on a large scale, to bring that Christmas spirit here to Los Angeles."
Backstreet Boys celebrate their 20th... and get all wintry.
The showmanship intrigues, but what about the behind-the-scenes stuff? Does Williams contract out?
"No, obviously my business has grown since the first year. I started off myself designing and installing the installation. I was the one who would go up and actually do the physical installation on the rooftops. But now we have a crew of about 20 or 30 people that take care of that. They're all following the same principles that I started 10 years ago."
I liken this to a touring group.
"It's kind of like a touring rock show," laughs Williams. "We're a seasonal business, but everyone comes together in August. Heyyy..." As if on cue, he is suddenly greeted by a fan. (It's a cheery scene.)
Santa trades in his elves for... security dudes?
"We did a launch for Jaguar in New York City, where we made it snow in August," he recounts, "so it goes beyond holidays. Whenever a company or individual needs snow, and it's somewhere that it doesn't snow, then they call us up, and we come in and make that magic happen."
L.A.'s Far East Movement: Way, way cool.
At this point I've got to know if he still pulls rabbits from hats, so to speak. Alas, although a veteran of Hollywood's famed Magic Castle (impressive!), plus cruise ships and colleges, Williams is retired from stage performing now, concentrating on his company.
"Really, my skill, my talent, is behind the scenes," he objectively (and it turns out provably) states. "Havng the vision, and creating these large-scale spectacles. That's really what we're trying to do: create an environment and transform it -- let's say, creating a living snow-globe."
Shiny happy people: at the Grove.
And did he expect crowds of this magnitude?
"Every year, it gets bigger and bigger and bigger," he enthuses. The first year I did it, I had no idea I'd be standing here, ten years later, still making it snow. But it's become an amazing holiday tradition. You know Christmas is here, when you see the fireworks, and you see the snow."
Snow man: Adam Williams.
Bravo that. I'm often the random, absurd, improvisational type -- but I must say that the Grove show's sleek theatricality is stunning and wonderful. Shiny happy people of all walks of life, catching some primo entertainment and cheer whilst (pardon the dangling preposition) gettin' snowed on!
The Top Hats! Hello!
Also -- genuinely heartwarming and life-affirming -- Make-A-Wish Foundation truly represented, bringing forth teen Rebecca, who is striving to overcome a malady and deserves some big-time holiday cheer. On her first trip to L.A., she got it! Far East Movement accompanied her onstage (with a huge boombox present and gift basket) to meet the evening's host Mario Lopez (who promised her backstage fun at The X Factor). And then Grove owner and operator Rick Caruso (whom Lopez dubbed "Caruso Claus") and his wife bestowed upon Rebecca that sweet teen dream: Grove gift certificate! Then came more magic: Rebecca pushed the big button to light the hundred-foot Christmas tree -- and ignite the fireworks!
Hey! My present is already under the tree!
Songs, stories, spectacle, socializing, and (of all things) snow. It was a very impressive evening. The celebration continues this Saturday night, as the Grove presents a special outdoor screening of the truly terrific Aardman-Sony animated feature, Arthur Christmas. (Go. It's hilarious.) Plus it's rumored that Santa will return...


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Species group: Boas, Anacondas and Pythons
Scientific name: Corallus caninus
The basics:
Colombia, Brazil
Appearance / health:
A powerful constrictor with a strong prehensile tail, the adult Emerald Tree Boa is usually about 6 feet long and, as the name implies, emerald green in color. Yellow or whitish scales are seen on the lips and venter, and oftentimes all over the belly. Pure white vertebral stripes, bars, or zigzag markings are seen on the green adults. These vertebral markings are what identify the young, which are born dark red, then turn orange, and finally green as they mature.
Behavior / temperament:
Emerald Tree Boas are nocturnal and arboreal. They choose a favorite branch to curl up on and sleep through the day. When awakened they get startled and tend to bite. They prefer quiet surroundings with sufficient foliage (natural or artificial) for security.
Emerald Tree Boas, considered a canopy (arboreal) species, are best housed in large, vertically oriented rainforest type cages equipped with several large horizontal tree branches, some foliage for hiding, and a huge bathing pan that will accommodate the snake when it wants to soak. A few large branches should be under the heat lamp for basking. Day temp: 77-86F; night temp: 68-77F; basking temp: 86-95F; humidity: 70-100%; lighting: 12 hours.
Emerald Tree Boas are best kept as a pair or a group with one male. They are considered display snakes, easily stressed when disturbed or handled. When stressed, they have a tendency to regurgitate their food. They are common in the pet trade but considered a challenging species to care for.
Known as a finicky eater, Emerald Tree Boas tend to accept only live food such as mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, chicks and baby quails. Some snakes prefer specific colors of prey; therefore, experimentation may be required. Young ones are known to accept small lizards and frogs.
Like other Boas, the Emerald Tree Boa give birth to live young, less than a dozen large babies at a time. The young are born in the branches and quickly learn to climb. Raised temperatures and humidity, along with longer photoperiods, induce breeding.
white diamond pattern, neat iridescent sheen, emerald, absolutely gorgeous snakes
aggressive, specific temperature, wild caught rescue, nasty bite, large teeth, temperamental animals
arboreal snake, avid eaters mice, strong branches
A beautiful danger
There comes a point in every pet owners life when you desire a new challenge, something different, something generally unknown, and for me that point came in the form of an emerald tree boa. I have often thought about what it was that drove me to spend so much on a snake, and what made me go for the boa as my foray into owning something unlike anything I have ever owned.
The fact is, that I would not recommend this to anyone who lacks experience with temperamental animals. Nor would I suggest this as the type of animal to own if you desire a pleasant interaction with it. But I would recommend that when you have more experience, you should pick one up. You will of course need to make some room in your house for these guys ( and your bank account as they are now averaging over a grand in price) but be prepared to be rewarded for you hard work. You will want to get them as new borns, and you will enjoy their growth to maturity.
They will start off a magnificent crimson and yellow in coloration with a bold white diamond pattern. This is a short lived color pattern as the growth to maturity will turn yellow with a green belly, and the white diamond pattern will also become more bold and evocative. Truly they are a marvel for the eyes. The sad fact about them is the feeding temperament they carry. It is something they will never realistically grow out of.
They will bite, and fast, as their jaw can open to a full 180 degrees which will be used against you over and over again. They have the uncanny ability to strike you well over a couple dozen times before you can get away. It is not to be held against the animal because at the end of the day it is up to you to read the signals they give. That can really only be accurately obtained through experience, but all that aside, I suggest that you experience these wonderful creatures for yourself..
From ManoftheNorth Apr 12 2014 2:32PM
Difficulty Level-High
As beautiful species as these are, they are very difficult to raise. I got mine as a very young pair and it seemed like I was always stressing about these two. I am not new to snakes by any means, but these two made me feel like a newbie for sure. I ended up giving them to a friend of mine that already had 6 of them in his collection so I knew they would be well taken care of..
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This tour takes you north of Swakopmund to the quartzite gravel plains to search for the arid-adapted and cryptic Gray's Lark. This pale-colored desert Lark can be difficult to locate as it blends in perfectly to the expansive gravel plains which it frequents in the true Namib Desert. Here they scurry around in small family parties uttering a soft contact whistle all the while. It is this call that we will be listening out for when searching for this elusive little bird. The birds call actively during predawn and early evenings when they do their courtship display flights, avoiding the scorching heat of the day.
The other target species that we will be looking for are the pale-colored coastal form of Tractrac Chat, Red-capped Lark and Rufous-eared Warbler.
Here we may also see Spotted Desert Lizard, Namib Sand Snake and with luck Horned Adder.
From the gravel plains we travel to the wetlands near the Swakopmund salt works and depending on the time of the year we may encounter large flocks of both Greater and Lesser Flamingos, a variety of waders including White-fronted Plover, African Oystercatcher, Ruddy Turnstones, Common Greenshanks, Curlew Sandpipers, Little Stints and on occasion common Redshank and other unusual species like Greater or Lesser Sandplover, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Franklin's Gull.
We also scope the guano platform with its thousands of Cape Cormorants for the rarer Bank Cormorant here at its northernmost range. Kelp and Hartlaub's Gulls are common here and in the summer there may also be large numbers of terns including Swift, Damara, Sandwich, Common, Arctic and with luck Black Tern.
We also visit a small wetland in the Swakop River where Kittlitz's Plover is fairly common as well as a Chestnut-banded Plover and a few other waders. Occasionally Cape Teal, Egyptian Goose, Rock Kestrel, Black-winged Kite and Peregrine Falcon may be seen.
If time permits we have a quick visit to the dunes and look for some of the specially adapted lizards, insects and with luck the desert Namaqua Chameleon and Peringuey's Adder (Sidewinder).


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Chicago, Illinois
Join NIJC and partner organizations in celebrating the passing of Illinois' new law, Public Act 101-0121, to protect immigrant children specifically relating to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. After a brief presentation on updates in the law, NIJC will conduct a training on obtaining SIJS predicate orders for pro bono attorneys. CLE is offered but space is limited! Please RSVP by 09/16 here: https://immigrantjustice.salsalabs.org/sijsprobonotraining/index.html.