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In the early 1990s, Rikrit Tiravanija began organizing exhibitions around cooking Thai food. A practitioner of what ultimately came to be known as Relational Aesthetics, Tiravanija was interested in the social interaction that revolved around cooking and eating. Today, artists are more likely to be thinking about our complex relationship with food itself–how we produce it, distribute it and consume it.
For instance, this summer at Smack Mellon Amy Lipton curated "FOODShed," a group exhibition (open through this weekend) that explores aspects of food production and sustainability.� Joy Garnett contributed home-fermented red wine vinegar concocted from old family recipes. Elaine Tin Nyo baked a sour cherry pie each day through the month of July until she had used all the cherries she picked at a farm upstate. Kristyna and Marek Milde created a temporary vegetable garden using shopping carts, soil, and plants to experience the process of growing food instead of buying it.
As someone who cooks rarely and once broke off a long-term relationship because I was "tired of being the kitchen director," I am surprised that so many women (Lipton guesses 90% of food and beverage artists today are female) are returning to the household and redefining farming, food production, and meals as art forms. Perhaps because raising kids is no longer considered a career killer, more artists, now mothers, find themselves back in the kitchen where they take a meta approach to their homemaking tasks. There's nothing like shopping for and preparing three meals a day, every day, to make an artist think more deeply about the American obsession with food.
Another who has embraced food and beverage art is Brece Honeycutt. Honeycutt, publisher of the fascinating blog On a Colonial Farm, has been researching the plants surrounding her 1792 Massachusetts home for several years. Using old recipes from colonial days, she makes beverages like Switchel and baked goods like rhubarb pie, and has begun exploring home remedies, which she will include in an upcoming exhibition in Massachusetts.
For painters, the tradition of painting images of food undoubtedly extends as far back as cave painting. Memorable food paintings of yore include Giuseppe Arcimboldo's portraits (pictured above) from the 1500s, Pieter Claesz and the Dutch still life painters of the 1600s, Caravaggio's rotting fruit, the early Cubist still lifes of Picasso and Braque, Wayne Thiebaud's desserts from the 1960s, and Andy Warhol's iconic Campbell's Soup Cans.
Among contemporary painters, two artists stand out: Gina Beavers and Jennifer Coates. In paintings with raised relief, Beavers is reinventing the foodie still life thanks to Instagram, through which she tracks the #foodporn tag for imagery. According to the press release for a recent show at Retrospective in Hudson, NY, she selects images with "strong 'Da Vinci-an' compositions, intriguing ingredients, mystifying or amusing viewpoints, and novel framing." She has recently begun using other apps to create #foodporn collages that serve as the basis for her new paintings.
In her remarkable paintings, Jennifer Coates vivifies extreme close-ups of ordinary but unhealthy food like corned beef sandwiches, mac 'n' cheese, and candy bars with expressive, endearingly awkward paint handling. "It's almost like I'm looking to excavate religious feeling from the most unlikely vessels," Coates told me. "I'm trying to find what's ancient and urgent in the processed ingestible. Even if it's salad and more 'natural' it's still the product of millennia of human tinkering. What if your salad was animated with strange belief systems. Or your sandwich was a megalith with the sun rising behind it?" Her work evokes our often irrepressible embrace of bad food: we eat it because it tastes so good, and then hate ourselves for doing so. Why does food have so much power over us?
Other food exhibitions include an upcoming show of 35 Brooklyn artists at the Brooklyn Museum. The press release doesn't mention which artists are included, but promises that local farmers will be selling fruits and vegetables out front on Thursdays. "Frozen Karaoke," a group exhibition at Outlet Fine Arts in Bushwick includes custom-made ice cream. At Jeff Bailey's new Hudson outpost, Jennifer Coates and� Rachel Schmidhofer have curated an exhibition called "Tossed" that opens August 16 and will feature work about salad.
Although all the artists mentioned above work in diverse media, from farm- and kitchen-based projects� to studio-based painting practices, each manages to capture how much our relationship to food has changed since Claesz was painting his glorious still lifes nearly 400 years ago.
Discussion questions: If you were going to make art about food and or beverages, what approach would you take? What are you having for lunch today?
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There will be news in 2014, but it wasn't allowed to take pictures. Every Filly now has a "rhinestone"(?) and with new positioners there will be a better presentation in the shops. Since february there are available the "Filly Butterfly", in summer 2014 will follow "Filly Mermaids" and in winter the "Wedding Winter Fillys".
I already got a short look at the Filly tv-series. There will be 26 episodes in german tv, starting at the beginning of 2015 (last information of today).
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since 1.1.2014 as new license from Universal Trends: "Filly"
Here there are some changes, but they were not allowed to be photographed. Each Filly now has a rhinestone and with new display stands to the in-store will be clearer. As of February, there is the new " Filly Butterfly ", in the summer" will Filly Mermaids "follow and in winter the" Wedding Winter Fillies ".
A little insight that looked really great, I got into the "Filly Funtasia" television series , the will be featured in 26 episodes from early 2015 on TV!
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Jennifer Lawrence has tied the knot with Cooke Maroney after their whirlwind romance. Their February 2019 engagement was followed by a wedding in Rhode Island on October 19. One of the highest-paid actresses in the world, Lawrence has a relationship history that includes her X-Men costar, Nicholas Hoult, and Mother! director, Darren Aronofsky. But the new Mr. J. Law, aka Cooke Maroney, is not really a celebrity and we can't help our curiosity about him. So here's the deal with Jennifer Lawrence's new husband in Cooke Maroney's wiki.
|About Cooke Maroney
|39 Years
|July 3, 1984
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|Suki Fredericks, James Maroney
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Cooke Maroney's Parents Are Farmers
New Yorker Cooke Maroney was reportedly born on July 3, 1984. In 1986, when he was two years old, his parents, James Maroney and Suki Fredericks, moved from Manhattan, New York to Leicester, Vermont for the quiet, rural life.
Dairy farming had been a part of James Maroney's life since he was a young boy working on Martha's Vineyard. Not wanting to raise Cooke in the time-constricted city landscape, James and Suki transitioned to farm life on Oliver Hill Farm, a 775-acre property with a total of around 300 livestock, including 125 milking cows, and about six farmhands.
That's also where Cooke's younger sister, Annabelle, was born when he was in kindergarten.
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In 1990, Oliver Hill Farm was the largest organic milk producer in Vermont. But a fire in 1994 led the family to auction off their livestock.
James and Suki slowed down their farming work in later years. They now raise chickens and sell eggs while renting out their land to organic farmers. It has given them more time to pursue their artistic passions while encouraging other organic farmers in their efforts.
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Both James and Suki have an eye for art, as James was an art dealer and Suki a paintings conservator before taking up dairy farming. They still sell art pieces to galleries and collectors.
Cooke also followed his parents' footsteps, returning to New York after graduating from Middlebury Union High School in Vermont. He graduated from NYU in 2007 with a degree in art history and is now an art gallery director at Gladstone Gallery. He previously worked at Gagosian Gallery.
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Getting the boat from land to sea.
Early morning prep work for the dory boat races at the Greatest Show on Surf.
Getting ready for that first cold dip.
Long Beach Lifeguard at the 2019 lifeguard competition at the San Clemente Ocean Festival.
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So wanting to make burger jokes. So many tasty options. Must... resist.
Good morning
Competitor getting warmed up at the Ocean Festival lifeguard competition.
Competitors competing their event in the 2-man Rescue Relay.
Working on the balance for dory boat race entrance.
Before you paddle...
Gotta get the boat lined up.
Most of the boats had sponsors of some sort. The announcers just kept referring to this one as the 'white boat.'
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Close call
Tough to row when the boats are this close. The race was (arguably) decided on a collision out near the buoys.
Rowing and waves
Pushing through the surf.
Not ideal entry (I)
The race included three laps, with one member of each boat exiting and running to shore at the end of each lap. Returning to the boat on the fly was the challenge, and occasional hazard.
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It was the perfect day for a trip to the farm today with this beautiful autumn sunshine.
I only had the two little ones today so Mum and Dad joined us as we set off to Bocketts Farm in Surrey. We have visited here once before but this was a special trip to see what had been put on to celebrate Halloween.
On arrival we were given a spooky quiz to fill out on our way around the other attractions that could then be handed in to the pretty pumpkin who was handing out treats for completing the quiz.
We arrived in perfect timing to walk straight into the wizard's magic show. Number four is massively into magic at the moment so this was perfect for him.
He kept all the children engaged throughout the show and there was lots of audience participation which is always great when there is a young audience. Number four was in awe throughout and is still questioning how his wallet set on fire!!
We played in the indoor play area which is normally one of my pet hates, but the boys loved riding on the tractors and bikes, climbing through the soft play and whizzing down the huge slides.
All the areas were spotlessly clean and well inclosed which is a must for my escape artists!
The boys then had a quiet five minutes in the craft area where they made some cool witches hats to get even more of a feel for the Halloween theme.
Next up we made our way out to the animals. The boys had a wonderful time petting the rabbits and Guinea pigs, feeding the sheep, goats and cows and looking at the super cute piglets that had not long been born.
We made good use of the vast outdoor play area with the air pillows being the biggest hit!
The boys were finally prized away when there was a call for the start of the pig races. They had a brilliant time cheering them on and number four was more than happy when 'Bradley Piggins' came in first place!
Hungry from the busy morning we made our way to the tea rooms for some lunch. There are a wide range of hot and cold foods and a really good children's menu that offers more than just the normal sandwich or nugget meal.
Number five tucked into a yummy macaroni cheese while my little allergy boy was well catered for with a hot meal to keep him going.
We finished our day with a peek at the creepy crawlies in the reptile tent that had been bought along from Amazing Animal Encounters and a trip around the farm on a tractor ride which included a creepy wood especially for Halloween. The boys loved all the lumps and bumps on the way round whilst the adults took in the stunning views.
We had a fabulous day at a fantastically run farm with super friendly and helpful staff who's passion for the farm and the animals really shone through.
If you are looking for Halloween themed day out for your little ones then Bocketts is the perfect place to go for the fun side of Halloween rather than a scare factor. The Wizards and Witches event runs until 1st November and got a massive thumbs up from us.
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Oxinium Knee Implants
When we are young, we do not typically worry about our joints not working properly or causing us pain unless we have experienced an injury. Some individuals suffer from genetic knee problems, and growing older may cause pain and inflammation in the knee joints. At times, arthritis is at fault, leaving patients immobile and forced to cope with chronic pain. Consequently, knee surgeries are conducted, to lessen this pain and improve mobility by reducing bone friction. Metal, plastic, and other substances serve to resurface the bones, decreasing rubbing. These procedures are fairly common, particularly among older patients. In fact, over 300,000 surgeries are performed annually to replace the knees. One particular company that manufactures knee implants is Oxinium.
The knees serve very important functions to the body and must be able to support the body's weight and range of motion. While unique, they are vulnerable to damages because knee joints are always in constant motion. Those suffering form arthritis are usually the first individuals to suffer from debilitating knees. When pain is severe enough to prevent one from completing normal, everyday tasks, an orthopedic surgeon may suggest knee replacement.
In the past, knee implants have been made of plastics, metals, and acrylic cements to fasten the structures to the bones. The Oxinium knee implants, however, are made from a new material. Historically, manufacturers have experimented with a substance called cobalt chrome, which tended to wear over time. Problems developed because the material is simply not strong enough to withstand strong forces for long periods of time. Many patients also experienced allergic reactions to the material, and their bodies rejected the implants because of its nickel components. Oxinium offered innovative implants made of zirconium metal, which were designed to be stronger, longer lasting, and intended for active patients. Nevertheless, there were flaws with the material and designs used, and patients still suffer from medical ailments as a result of this defective product.
Namely, surgeons find that Oxinium knee implants do not bond properly, forcing patients to return for additional surgeries. Similarly, these knee implants cause higher rates of infection, inflammation, further joint and muscle damage, and swelling. There are over 3,000 cases already reported involving the Oxinium knee implants, and others are still pending. Consequently, defectiveness of the product has forced thousands out of work in order to recover from complications. Many are forced to pay skyrocketing medical bills because of additional surgeries required to cure the ailments. Smith & Nephew, the global medical devices company responsible for this product, was forced to recall the implants in September of 2003. Since then, civil lawsuits are being claimed against the company for product liability. Still, more people are experiencing the negative side effects of these products and are seeking reimbursements for expenses.
If you had knee replacement surgery using this product between February of 2002 and October of 2003, and have experienced health problems as a result, you may be eligible to file a claim. Lawyers will need access to your medical records from the time of the original surgery and all subsequent surgeries needed to repair the damage. A lawyer can determine if your case qualifies for compensation based on the type of implant used during the initial surgery. You must contact a lawyer soon because there are strict deadline to adhere to in order to file product liability claims. According to most statutes of limitations laws, an individual usually has only two to three years to file claims after complications have been discovered. Filing a lawsuit takes time, so you must act quickly in order to reach a settlement.
If you or a loved one has experienced problems with your Oxinium knee implants, do not hesitate to find a lawyer who specializes in knee implant cases. An attorney can help you gain compensation for the damages corrective surgeries have cost you and your family. Oxinium knee implants, because of the material used, can cause serious damage, preventing you from living a normal life. You should not have to deal with the side effects of improper knee implants without some form of recompense. Oxinium knee implant cases are important when they involve your health; make sure to find a lawyer who can help you. Most can provide you with a free consultation, review your case, and determine if your claims are feasible. More importantly, they are available to uphold your rights, giving you your life back.


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(*Disclosure-I was invited to attend a Cirque Italia Show through Bloggin Mamas in exchange for my coverage. All views shared are completely my own.)
Last weekend my family and I had the opportunity of visiting Cirque Italia for the first time, and I have to say we loved it! The kids especially really enjoyed watching the show. The show is about two hours long and the whole time we were amazed at all of the amazing talent there was.
The acts are from all over the world their abilities are incredible the best part is the clowns they steal the show. They were hilarious, my kids were really cracking up and I have to admit so was I. Cirque Italia brings unique aerial acts, hand balancing, contortionists, and many more surprise performances that are breathtaking. They have created a show that is magical, modern, breathtaking, and most importantly –unforgettable!
I have to say I was very impressed with the whole aspect of the Cirque Italia having the water component. I was not really sure what to expect when I heard it was a water circus, however they way that they are able to manipulate the water. It's amazing the water will change depending on the songs played, and will even male lyrics and designs. What is even more incredible is that the stage holds up to 35,000 gallons of water; I have never seen anything quite like it.
If you have not gotten tickets to see the show I recommend visiting their site http://cirqueitalia.com/ they are always adding in new locations.
Cirque Italia is different from any entertainment production ever seen before. Mr. Rebecchi is a direct descendant of one of the most prestigious families in the European circus scene. He combines his knowledge of the industry with touches of excellence making the show into a masterpiece of brilliance. The production overshadows other performances by offering an elegant and polished style, more aligned with Broadway that the traditional American circus.


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Optimizing Configuration Management with Templates
About configuration templates
BIG-IQ® can manage multiple devices simultaneously. These devices can be located in several data centers that may be located in many different locations. To help you easily manage required configuration changes to DNS, NTP, SMTP, and Syslog for a large number of devices, you can use configuration templates.
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- At the top of the screen, click Devices then, on the left, click DEVICE TEMPLATES.
- Click the Create button.
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Object This is where you specify: Notes Configuration
The text for a hostname prefix and/or suffix to help you identify new BIG-IP VE devices in the you cloud environment.
The default route and management port used to communicate between BIG-IQ and the BIG-IP VE devices in the SSG.
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License Specific license pool you want to use to license new BIG-IP VE devices. You must specify a license pool for the devices in an SSG. Provisioning Components you want installed on new BIG-IP VE devices. You must at least select Local Traffic Manager (LTM). You also need Application Visibility and Reporting (AVR) so that analytic data from your devices can trigger scaling events. DNS & NTP
Details about the lookup and NTP server settings and time zone.
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Interface for the virtual or physical port to connect BIG-IQ to your managed devices.
Optional tag you want to use in the packet header of this VLAN and Optional frame size (MTU).
You must specify a VLAN for the devices in an SSG.
By default, BIG-IP devices use the standard Ethernet frame size of 1518 bytes (1522 bytes if VLAN tagging is used) with the corresponding MTU of 1500 bytes. For BIG-IP devices that support Jumbo Frames, you can specify another MTU value.
IP address and VLAN details, including port lockdown options.
You must specify self IP addresses for the devices in an SSG.
You must specify self IP addresses for the devices in an SSG.Important: Do not remove or rename the external self IP or application deployments to this SSG will fail.
For an IPv4 address, you must specify a /32 IP address per RFC 3021. You must type the full netmask. Specifying the prefix length in bits is not supported.
If you use an IP pool for your self IP addresses, the pool name you specify in the template must match the name you specify when you configure the VMware environment.
Routes Static route settings for new BIG-IP VE devices. For destination, you can use the self IP address for this route. It displays in the destination column of the routing table Root account Root user account for new BIG-IP VE devices. It is good practice to provide root access so that you can access the devices for troubleshooting. User accounts
Select the role and specify a user name and password for users you want to provide access to new BIG-IP VE devices.
In addition to alphanumeric input, you can use all punctuation characters for the password.
Or, if you are using local authentication and have created a
password enforcement policy, the password must meet the criteria specified in the password enforcement policy.
When you finish defining your new template, you can use it to create a new application that deploys to your BIG-IP devices.
Deploying a configuration template to managed devices
- At the top of the screen, click Devices.
- On the left, click .
- Near the top of the screen, click the Create button.
- From the Config Template list, select the template you want to deploy.
- In the Deployment Name field, specify the name for this configuration template deployment.
- From the Available list, click the devices you want to deploy the configuration template to, and then click -> to move it to the Included list.
- Click the Next button at the bottom of the screen, navigating to the components required for this template, and specifying the configuration.
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The long lasting build of the front axle is now at least 90% ready:
I will still do some minor things like adding upper corner bolt to the diff mount before moving to the frame build. Also some welds needs to be finalized, but maybe during the next weekend I really can start building the frame.
After the frame starts to take shape I can finalize the front axle build to make sure there is enough clearances for the floating system to operate.


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March on Washington 1963
Because Only Together We Can
About Martin Luther King Jr.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope"
Martin Luther King Jr. Biography
Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated. After three years of theological study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a predominantly white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955. In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of uncommon intellectual and artistic attainments. Two sons and two daughters were born into the family.
In 1954, Martin Luther King became pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Always a strong worker for civil rights for members of his race, King was, by this time, a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the leading organization of its kind in the nation. He was ready, then, early in December, 1955, to accept the leadership of the first great Negro nonviolent demonstration of contemporary times in the United States, the bus boycott described by Gunnar Jahn in his presentation speech in honor of the laureate. The boycott lasted 382 days. On December 21, 1956, after the Supreme Court of the United States had declared unconstitutional the laws requiring segregation on buses, Negroes and whites rode the buses as equals. During these days of boycott, King was arrested, his home was bombed, he was subjected to personal abuse, but at the same time he emerged as a Negro leader of the first rank.
In 1957 he was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the now burgeoning civil rights movement. The ideals for this organization he took from Christianity; its operational techniques from Gandhi. In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; and meanwhile he wrote five books as well as numerous articles. In these years, he led a massive protest in Birmingham, Alabama, that caught the attention of the entire world, providing what he called a coalition of conscience. and inspiring his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", a manifesto of the Negro revolution; he planned the drives in Alabama for the registration of Negroes as voters; he directed the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., of 250,000 people to whom he delivered his address, "l Have a Dream", he conferred with President John F. Kennedy and campaigned for President Lyndon B. Johnson; he was arrested upwards of twenty times and assaulted at least four times; he was awarded five honorary degrees; was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963; and became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure.
At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.
On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated.
Jan. 15, 1929
King is born in Atlanta.
Feb. 25, 1948
King is ordained to the Baptist ministry.
June 21, 1948
King graduates from Morehouse College with a B.A. in sociology.
June 18, 1953
King marries Coretta Scott in Marion, Alabama
May 17, 1954
King visits Washington, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court rules segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Oct. 13, 1954
King is installed as Pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
June 5, 1955
King receives doctoral degree in systematic theology from Boston University.
Dec. 1, 1955
In Montgomery, Mrs. Rosa Parks refuses to relinquish her bus seat to a white man and is arrested. This incident touches off a massive bus boycott, led by King.
Dec. 21, 1956
After a successful city-wide boycott, Montgomery Bus Company announces integration of all public buses.
Feb. 12, 1957
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is founded. King is elected president. Time Magazine puts him on the cover.
April 15, 1960
King is invited to Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C. After his speech, the Sudent Nonviolent Coordinating Committee was born.
April 16, 1963
King writes the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" while imprisoned for demonstrating against the segregation of eating facilities in that city.
Aug. 28, 1963
King delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial during the "March on Washington," the first massive national integrated protest march in America. Attended by over 260,000 people, the march brought international attention to the civil rights movement.
July 2, 1964
King attends the signing of the Public Accommodation Bill, part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Dec. 10, 1964
King receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
March 21, 1965
Thousands of protesters begin the march to Montgomery, where King delivers a speech on voting rights.
Aug. 6, 1965
The Voting Rights Act is signed into law by President Johnson.
Nov. 27, 1967
King announces the formation of a "Poor People's Campaign," which helps both poor whites and blacks."
March 28, 1968
King leads protesters in a march through downtown Memphis, Tennessee, in support of striking sanitation workers.
April 3, 1968
King delivers his "I've Been to the Mountain Top" speech in Memphis.
April 4, 1968
While speaking from the balcony of his hotel room in Memphis, King is assassinated by a sniper. James Earl Ray is later convicted of King's murder.
Jan. 18, 1986
President Ronald Reagan declares the first observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday to be a national holiday, celebrated on the third Monday of each January hereafter.
"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people."
- Martin Luther King Jr
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Martin Luther King Jr Links
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee of Santa Barbara's Facebook Page
- Wall of Tolerance
- 50th Anniversary 1963 March On Washington Official Site
- National Monument – Washington, DC
- National Park – Atlanta Georgia
- "MLK Jr. had doubts about becoming Civil Rights leader"
- Homes of Harriett Tubman and Langston Hughes among 22 sites getting funding to help preserve African-American History


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Donald Trump has been President for little over a week, but there has already been significant political change. In that time Theresa May held hands with the new President at the White House, mass protests broke out in London and the UK in relation to Trump's controversial immigration policy, and 1.5 million people signed a petition in protest against Trump receiving a state visit.
These events mark the significant problems that Theresa May's government face with Donald Trump. On the one hand, Trump has been hugely supportive of Brexit, has spoken positively of his "Scottish roots", moved Winston Churchill's bust back into the Oval Office and talked up his wish to quickly secure a trade deal with the United Kingdom. This has reassured many within the Government that the so-called special relationship will flourish.
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On the other hand, Trump has shown himself to be volatile and controversial. His recent executive order preventing refugees from entering the US has resulted in his reputation amongst the British hitting rock bottom, with 10,000 protestors demonstrating outside Downing Street with just a day's notice. The Prime Minister has also come under criticism for not being quick enough to denounce Trump's Immigration ban, instead simply stating "the United States immigration policy is a matter for the United States".
In reality, Trump's Presidency represents a dangerous balancing game. If handled well, May could create a strong relationship with the United States, akin to the Reagan and Thatcher days. Furthermore, a potential US-UK trade deal would be hugely beneficial to the UK economy going forward and would be a threat to the European Union who Trump has denounced multiple times.
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However, if this relationship can only be achieved by May curtailing to every single one of Trump's whims and wishes, and refusing to steadfastly oppose the policies he puts in place, she will face severe criticism in both the press and her party in the UK.
Coincidentally, however, if May decides to actively disagree with any controversial policies that President Trump might pursue, it could jeopardise any positive future relationships, trade deals, or cooperation on other important issues (e.g. NATO, intelligence sharing, etc.) that the UK might hope to work with the United States on.
Ultimately, it can be argued that whatever route May and the government take there will inevitably be pitfalls attached. For the Prime Minister, the only option available to avoid damaging her relationship with the notoriously thin-skinned President is to somehow craft a personal friendship with him. This will allow her to challenge him on policy objectives whilst protecting British interests with the United States.


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We were approached by DTE who had been quoted for furniture by a couple of other large furniture companies but they felt that the prices were more than they wanted to pay and had been recommended to ourselves. We were given the remit for their new offices and put schemes together on a couple of different office furniture ranges which were both affordable and aesthetically pleasing.
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Nanoparticle innovation and print-on-paper fibre recyclability – mapping niches as emergent sociotechnical networks
Steward, Fred, Tsoi, Joyce and Coles, Anne-Marie ORCID: 0000-0002-0383-9253 (2006) Nanoparticle innovation and print-on-paper fibre recyclability – mapping niches as emergent sociotechnical networks. Working Paper. Brunel University, Brunel University, London.Full text not available from this repository.
Nanoparticle innovation with application to 'print-on-paper' is analysed as an emergent network using social network mapping methods. Its relationship with the innovation network concerned with deinkability for enhanced fibre recycling is explored. It is shown that, in spite of advocacy claims for the potential contribution of nanoparticle technology to deinkability, the networks are actually poorly linked. The primary role of the nanoparticle innovations identified is for commercial printability rather than sustainable deinkability. These findings suggest that broad claims for the contribution of nanotechnology to sustainability are not necessarily translated into specific innovation priorities in business practice. If such potential is to be realised then these currently separate networks need to be linked much more effectively. Key gatekeepers are identified who could potentially contribute to the achievement of this.
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The Bible is not the word of God. The Religious Condition is a broad look at the factors that drive Christians to believe otherwise. This part-philosophical, part-scientific overview explores the psychological and sociocultural influences that subtly provoke Christians to maintain their antiquated views of the universe. While billions of people around the world have merely assumed the solid validity of the Bible, The Religious Condition presents a series of profound questions regarding the implications of such premature assuredness.
In addition to the conclusions from actual psychological studies that support these viewpoints, covered topics include the various ways that Christians approach scientific conflicts, the defense of a perfectly moral god who commits immoral acts, the illogical methods of argumentation that Christians invoke in the maintenance and defense of their beliefs, and disingenuous methods utilized by those who wish to defend the idea that religious beliefs are based on reason instead of faith. The Religious Condition answers actual reader responses to the previous works of Jason Long, a former Christian. His fresh experiences in the church and advanced levels of educational enlightenment make him the perfect individual to present this vehemently unpopular, yet undeniably appealing topic.


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Power Of WHY – 5 Questions You Should Ask Yourself
I have learned not to underestimate the power of words; verbal or written, spoken or locked within the depths of your mind. There are over one million words in the English dictionary but there is one word in particular that has really resonated with me and has impacted my life more so than any other. That word is… why.
In context, why is generally used as the base of a question. Throughout the course of history, scientists, theorists, and other great minds have asked many such 'why' questions that have created the world that we live in today. Now, while it is unlikely that 'why' will help the average person change or dictate the course of history, perhaps, as they did for me, this simple three letter word can alter a person's life.
There have been extended bouts in my life where I have been, quite frankly, unhappy. Unhappy with my career of choice. Unhappy with my appearance. Unhappy with the stagnancy of my life. Just unhappy. If you've been there, you'll know what I'm talking about. It sucks! In my situation, unhappiness led to unnecessary stress, weight gain, poor sleep, etc., which, unfortunately, led to more unhappiness. If you're going to be stuck in a revolving door, you'll probably want to choose a different one.
I understood that things needed to change and they began to change the instant I started asking… why?
Questions I Encourage You to Ask Yourself
Here are 5 'why' questions that I asked myself and continue to ask myself (I encourage you to do the same):
1) Why do I spend time with the people that I spend time with?
2) Why do I enjoy doing the things that I enjoying doing
3) Why do I dislike doing the things that I dislike doing?
4) Why can't I spend more time doing the things that I like and less time doing the things that I don't?
5) Why am I the way that I am (good or bad)?
Once I started asking these questions, I began to see life through a brand new set of eyes. I started to understand that I had a choice. For better or worse… I chose to hang out with the friends that I hung out with. I chose to date the girls that I dated. I chose to work at the companies that I worked at. With this new vision, I began to abolish the negativity and promote the positivity in my life whether they were people or situations. To say the very least, I'm ecstatic with the result.
Asking 'why' also helped me invent the Evolution but that's a story for another day. For now, I'll leave you with this: If you are unhappy with your life or your circumstances, understand that you have a choice. You have the power to change yourself and your environment. The process begins by asking… why?


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Morocco, U.S. Launch African Lion 2017 Military Drills
The African Lion military exercises kicked off with the participation of about 1300 military personnel from the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Spain and Tunisia.
"We are excited to conduct training with our Moroccan partners. African Lion gives us the ability to enhance our operational capabilities in an unfamiliar, yet non-austere, environment," said Commodore Leonard "Lenny" Lyon, Combined Joint Task Force African Lion, in a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Rabat.
The African Lion 2017 is led by U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa and sponsored by U.S. Africa Command with support from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and the Utah and Kentucky Air National Guards. The exercise also receives support from the United States Embassy, Rabat's Office of Security Cooperation and the Defense Attaché Office.
"This training gives our service members the experience of joint and combined operations in support of regional cooperation with African nations and other multi-national security partners," the statement quoted the U.S. commander as saying.
The exercise is scheduled to end on or about April 28, with all U.S. forces returning to their home bases at the conclusion of the exercise.


text: In honor of International Women's Day, we treated 13 remarkably inspiring women from across the country to a well-earned weekend off in New York City. Receiving over 500 submissions in which friends and family nominated the extraordinary woman in their life, a final group was selected - each true threads holding their communities together. As part of this incredible weekend, our extraordinary guests were each photographed by legendary photographer (and friend), Pamela Hanson. Learn more about each of these remarkable women below!


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Chito Gascon, Beleaguered Champion of Human Rights
SO, MR. GASCON: Where were you when a woman in our barangay was raped by a drug addict?
The question does not register. I may have mumbled my words—or my facetious tone viewed as inappropriate. Jose Luiz Martin "Chito" Gascon, chairman of the Commission on Human Rights, sworn enemy of President Duterte and staunch critic of the popular war on drugs, stares at me. My previous—admittedly limited—engagements with Gascon have been social, and I know him as a Coke-guzzling jokester. Yet there is little jest in our interview. We live in serious times.
"I don't understand the question," he replies. I repeat my query, and Gascon feigns a smile before saying: "Well, that's a question we've been receiving a lot on social media. The term 'human rights' is something that I think is not fully appreciated or understood. As a result, we are often mistaken for what other institutions of government are supposed to do."
Misunderstanding, of course, begets vitriol. And the social media troll is that vitriol's incarnation. Online support groups of Duterte, Bongbong Marcos, and General Bato dela Rosa have circulated memes calling for the Commission's abolition. Gascon and his staff have, of course, been subjected to multiple forms of online hate—pictures of guns sent to their inboxes, the usual cursing, and accusations of being drug lords.
IN THE CAB THAT TOOK ME FROM THE AIRPORT to the CHR headquarters in Diliman, Quezon City, I had braced myself for the inevitable comment: "Ah, 'yang CHR. 'Yung mga kakampi ng mga adik." It was a long ride and it provided a chance to talk about the CHR. Yes, the Commission primarily monitors state violence, because you need somebody to police the police. No, it cannot protect citizens from drug addicts, because that is not its mandate. Yes, it can be toothless amid presidential power.
The driver admits to mistrusting CHR, but discovering what it actually did gave him pause. "Mabuti na lang po pinaliwanag niyo sa akin yan. Kasi, sa totoo lang, kung walang magpapaliwanag, 'di naman namin alam ang ginagawa ng CHR." Not knowing its functions, he added, made it easy to demonize the Commission.
It doesn't help that this popular and populist president himself obviously dislikes the Commission. In his inauguration speech, he singled out the CHR and asked them to "allow us a level of governance that is consistent to our mandate." The words were anodyne for the foul-mouthed president, but they masked a threat: Don't get in my way, or else. Veering 2017away from the soaring rhetoric of the inauguration, Digong was recently more pithy: "…lahat kayo diyan sa Human Rights Commission, mga pangit."
The anger may be blown out of proportion, but Gascon knows that it is based on legitimate concerns. People are disillusioned with a weak state, and they wanted quick results.
Gascon is possibly second only to Senator Leila de Lima (a former CHR Chair herself) on the list of the most despised people in Philippine politics. Yet the attention is disproportionate, because the agency he leads is powerless relative to the Palace. The CHR does not have the capacity to prosecute, let alone send anyone to jail. Its investigators look into state violations of human rights, but they can only provide recommendations to relevant authorities. It is up to a prosecutor to file a criminal case, and it is up to the police and the army to initiate internal administrative proceedings. They may choose to ignore the CHR, and they do so regularly, especially these days. "The anecdotal evidence" Gascon explains, "suggests that only 30 percent of our recommendations are ever considered."
That's if they can even investigate. With a staff of barely 600, Gascon must look into the over 3,500 deaths associated with Duterte's war on drugs. As of late October, the CHR had initiated only 251 fact-finding inquiries, which were in various degrees of progress. To the average citizen, these deaths are slowly becoming statistics. Inundated and desensitized, few people bother with the details.
Some cases—those that truly strain credulity—do gain public attention, such as that of father and son Renato and JP Bertes, who were tortured and killed by police inside a Pasay City jail. The reason for their deaths? Nanlaban—they fought back. When deaths occur, Duterte and his alter ego, Bato, assume that there was "regularity" in police procedure. The officers were just doing their jobs according to the books.
With cases like that of the Berteses, Gascon explains, you can simply "present its absurdity," leading people to realize the more general truth that unbridled police power is not the way to counter criminality. Then you just plod on. "Fight each battle, work on each case, and ultimately find justice once," which will hopefully lead to a second, a third, a fourth, a fifth time.
But probably not a 3,500th time. The scale of the deaths is overwhelming. And, for Gascon, it was mostly unexpected. When he took this job in June 2015—a distant past when a Senator named Grace Poe was topping the surveys—Gascon says he "had different ideas of what the challenges would be…" It's an understatement, and we both know it. At another point in our conversation, Gascon is more categorical: "We have not seen this unprecedented level of violations of civil and political rights, not since the dictatorship." In an interview with Foreign Policy, he called Duterte the "biggest challenge to democracy" since Marcos. Elsewhere, he compared the rise of Duterte to the rise of White Walkers: winter is coming.
None of this is to absolve previous presidents. Of course, "every single administration since the transition to democracy has their own share of human rights issues that they need to be held accountable for." But there is something different with Duterte. By ordering police to kill drug dealers and users and by promising to defend them against critics, the president has enabled the impunity we now see. Gascon offers an admittedly clichéd metaphor: "You've thrown a pebble in the pond: it will create its ripples."
Human rights are washed away by these ripples. Duterte himself says that he does not "care about human rights" and that they can serve as an excuse to "destroy the country." His spokesperson, Ernesto Abella, claimed that the UN's call for the Philippines to uphold rights was an imposition of "liberal Western values" on "an Asian nation that places a premium on common good…"—the standard response of despots who forget that Asian nations lobbied for and signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In fact, as Australian historian Roland Burke has shown, the human rights architecture of the UN was largely designed by Filipinos like Carlos P. Romulo and Salvador P. Lopez, who served as chair of the UN human rights commission in the 1960s. President Duterte may be surprised to discover that the UN human rights monitoring system currently being used to investigate him was largely drafted by our own diplomats. But this is ancient history.
Once upon a time, we venerated our human rights advocates; these days, we troll them. The most significant change that has come is a shifting of political rhetoric: Those who defend human dignity are enemies of change and the torturer, Marcos, is now a hero. Amid this perfect storm of illiberalism, how much can one marginal government agency do? Defanged, pilloried, and obstructed, the CHR is, at times, reduced to an information-gathering agency.
So why the hatred? My own answer is that populists need bogeymen. Hitler told Germans to fear Jews, Joseph McCarthy told Americans to fear Communists, and the Brexiteers told Britain to fear migrants. Duterte wants you to fear the drug lord, the pusher, the addict, and people that "coddle" them, i.e. the human rights advocate. Hatred for a constructed "other" consolidates support around a strong, charismatic leader, who will protect the people from an external menace. Once the hysteria begins, it is hard to dial back.
The anger may be blown out of proportion, but Gascon knows that it is based on legitimate concerns. People are disillusioned with a weak state, and they want quick results. Protecting human rights, on the other hand, entails slow processes, and it has its own form of paranoia: somebody like Gascon values due process and the dignity of life so much that he will buck no violent shortcut to crime reduction. But slowness, like traffic, was unacceptable. "In the end," he says, "the public wanted change. And here we are, change has happened. It may not be the change you or I want, but that's where we are."
G ascon is sanguine and understands that, at least in the short run, he is fighting a losing battle. How effective can his criticisms be when even he says that "Dutertismo is the only game in town," with "even the so-called liberals joining the supermajority"?
"In a sense the pendulum has swung one way," he concedes. "It will be a while before it swings back and we reach some kind of equilibrium." His unenviable duty is to take "the cudgels for human rights even when it's not popular." It is "the biggest challenge of my life."
GASCON IS AN EDSA-ERA ACTIVIST at a time when the democracy that People Power restored is undergoing significant strain. He is a familiar, if out-of-date, political archetype: gained a social consciousness through progressive Catholic teaching in the early '80s, spurred to action against the dictatorship by the murder of Ninoy Aquino, marched with the crowds in February 1986, helped rebuild the edifice of our democracy after Ferdie fled.
Yet he is an exceptional version of this political archetype. In 1985, he won the student council election at the University of the Philippines, edging out the Communist-affiliated candidate in that hotbed of radicalism. As chairperson of the council, he offered a moderate alternative to violent revolution. Instead of supporting the Maoist Communist Party, he called on students to support Cory Aquino's campaign in the snap election of '85. After Marcos cheated Aquino, he led those same students to EDSA. And when Aquino called for a new constitution, Gascon became the youngest member of the constitutional convention.
In the late 1980s, social democrats like Chito Gascon represented a moderate alternative to the ideological extremes that competed for political influence. On one side, you had the fascist Marcos, who led a military dictatorship. On the other, there was the Maoist Communist Party and its burgeoning New People's Army, which had peaked at 20,000 regular troops—a credible military and political threat.
The social democrats, along with many middle-class liberals, were a potent middle force: They were an anti-Marcos coalition that, unlike the Communists, did not wish to abolish the dictatorship only to establish a new one. "I was an activist, but I wasn't a Communist," explains Gascon. "I believed in democracy."
This democratic movement would become the backbone of People Power, and Gascon was its student icon.
For a man with such a storied career, Dutertian social media has unfortunately reduced Gascon's CV to his involvement with the Liberal Party. Yet there is no avoiding the issue. Though he disengaged with the LP after his CHR appointment, the now middle-aged Gascon can look back at his long political career and see that most of it was spent as a dilawan.
"In 1986, there was no social democratic party," recalls Gascon. "Of all the traditional political parties, the Liberal Party seemed most open to reform." At the time, the LP's president was the revered Senator Jovito Salonga, whom even the radical Communists respected.
Once upon a time, we venerated our human rights advocates; these days, we troll them.
Along with fellow social democrats, Gascon called on moderate activists to join the LP and reform it from within. As LP members, activists like Gascon sought to transform it into a cohesive, programmatic political force, unlike other parties which are simply amalgams of vested interests. Gascon became leader of the party's youth wing, head of its think tank, and, much later, its director general.
He has no regrets, but Gascon is likewise sanguine about his time with the LP. "I've tried my best to transform it, to make it more programmatic," he claims. "But, looking back now, I have to say my mission failed." He concludes, "The reality is that [our political system] does not engender party-based politics." No wonder the LP has now been whipped into submission, unable to assert itself as a credible opposition.
GASCON'S FAILURE IS NOT JUST HIS OWN. And it is not just the Liberal Party that is in tatters, but post-EDSA liberal democracy as a whole. When Mocha Uson and your tito ask for more "disiplina," they are telling you that open discourse and due process are inefficient. They want authoritarianism. When a president and a Supreme Court honor a former dictator as a hero, they're saying this authoritarianism business might not be such a bad idea.
Had previous leaders done a better job, perhaps people would have more faith in our democratic institutions, and we would have been able to avert this crisis. "Those who were given the opportunity to serve previously," Gascon says, "have failed in many respects, even if there are many things they can be proud of."
Gascon does not wince when discussing his failures and challenges. Frustration, at times, may kick in, but the human rights advocate plays the long game. With the failure of his party-building project—and perhaps the failure of the entire EDSA system he helped create—Gascon is back where he started. And there is something liberating about being back in the bottom.
"Right now, in a sense, I'm going back to basics. I was moved into action by the human rights violations I saw happening during the dictatorship. And now I have been given an opportunity to serve the people in an institution that is mandated to promote human rights, in a set of circumstances that are not ideal."
Throughout our conversation, Gascon keeps referring back to a world without "equilibrium." Something is, indeed, out of whack. Yet the old activist is hopeful and idealistic, ever ready to provide inspirational quotes about never giving up a political struggle: "The revolution you aspire for is out there in the horizon. It's something you never give up on."
But his real strength lies in a prosaic stoicism. "Over time, we will reach some kind of equilibrium again," he assures me. "But I think it will take some time. Things will get worse before they get better."
Not so reassuring after all. How much worse and how much longer? "Your guess is as good as mine."
In the meantime, we both know that there will likely be more cases of extrajudicial killings tomorrow. Like the revolutionary horizon that Gascon chases, the end of the CHR's caseload seems to recede more as one walks forward.
But this is Gascon's job. Tomorrow, when he gets to his desk, he will hear of another death. Chairperson Chito Gascon will do what he can.
This article was originally published under the title "Being Human," in the December 2016 issue of Esquire Philippines. Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.


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Humanity in the 21st century, people more and more high to the requirement of material culture, household decoration pursuit individuation, and furniture is an indispensable important part of home decoration, and furniture hardware accessories plays a quite important role in furniture.Furniture quality depends on the style, material and using effect, and so on several aspects in the furniture has all kinds of decoration on the surface of the ornament, the effect that make the finishing point;Use depends on the functional hardware accessories, functional hardware and to a certain extent, determines the design of the furniture.
With the development of China's industrial technology progress, furniture production workshop, from manual development of mechanized mass production by now.Hardware accessories for versatility, interchangeability, functional, decorative have higher requirements.Diversification of the base material, structural reform and the increase of the use function, the role of the furniture hardware on furniture is no longer just decoration activity components and parts, its function is more and more strong, involved area is becoming more and more wide, to furniture manufacturing enterprises to improve production efficiency, reduce cost, improve the quality of the product, enhance the competitiveness of the domestic and foreign markets, regulations have played a positive role.
Development and the introduction of the function, design, update and improve on quality, also gives the constantly updated development of furniture design and function.Furniture hardware can be roughly divided into two major categories of decorative hardware and functional hardware, in today's highly industrialized production level, both under the guidance of of industrial design, are gradually towards unification.
Furniture in order to improve the production efficiency, convenient production and design, to furniture hole processing standardization, seriation and generalization, which produced a series of 32 mm, to implement the standardization of furniture parts and strong interchangeability.
Domestic furniture hardware after the improvement and development of these years, the quality has been improved, in addition to a few high technical content of functional parts, other have reached international level of high quality furniture hardware.We might as well to review first, in recent years the domestic several typical of the development of the furniture hardware products.


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Further 'Raise the Roof' rallies were held in Dublin and Cork earlier this month after the initial event last October saw thousands gather outside Leinster House in protest of the housing and homelessness crisis.
The movement, supported by the National Homeless and Housing Coalition and its affiliates – including Fórsa – is calling for a large-scale affordable public house-building programme, legislation to end 'evictions to nowhere,' and measures to achieve rent certainty.
These demands are in line with the Irish Congress of Trade Union's (ICTU) Charter for Housing Rights.
The Dublin rally took place on Saturday 9th March, where thousands showed up and brought traffic to a standstill on O'Connell Bridge.
Two days later a rally in Cork coincided with a motion being initiated at Cork City Council by Lord Mayor Cllr Mick Finn. It demanded urgent action to address housing problems nationally and locally.
Despite the weather, Fórsa's contingent was strong in Cork with activists and staff out in full support.


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If rock & roll was a child she'd be endlessly caught between being told to be authentic ("No, honey, don't try and sing like you're from Memphis, you're from Goole...") and arty-farty archness ("I want just a tincture of koto here..."). Basically what Kate Rusby might have become if she'd been raised by Brian Eno. Thank Jebus, then, for this debut album from The Temperance Movement.
In an age of po-mo "Let's see what 60s surf music sounds like if Satan was in charge of vocals" or lo-fi obsessions with origins and authenticity, The Temperance Movement just get on and make a noise. And even if there have been numerous recent reboots of 'Let's Party Like Rod Stewart c1972', these Brit cock-rockers at least sound like their having fun. Rather like a bottle of Vat 69 whisky, they're unpretentious, not exactly what you'd serve your most demanding friends, but a quick way to one hell of a time. And, whatever my more discerning colleagues tell me, there is an atavistic part of all of us which wants to check out the smart-alec aesthetics for a night and fool around.
Let's get the obvious out of the way first. If you know your Sticky Fingers-era Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck Group or hanker after classic Faces material this is going to sound awfully familiar. Rather like some of those neo-Thrash bands rebooting 80s Bay Area chops, The Temperance Movement give the disconcerting impression of having melted down some classic vinyl and mainlined it before bedtime. Part of me suspects that several members of this band were orphaned as children and nursed for months at Ronnie Woods' man-breasts.
Essentially, TTM recognize that the fundamental blues-rock template is two-fold: either a) be unafraid to get your overdrive-ridden cahoonas out for all to see or b) take the mood down with a sensual bluesy ballad. Opener 'Only Friend' is emblematic of TTM in balls out mode – crunching tweed guitar and vocalist Phil Campbell singing like an atomic strength case of strep throat beating the living crap out of the local Lockets factory. Add to that lyrics of love and loss and hard times and you have compelling stuff.
If that is the entry point, closer 'Serenity' is the very acme of a sensual blues ballad. Campbell impresses as he sings, "Lord, may all my hard times be healing times... take out this broken heart renew my mind... tears wash my eyes to see how to love again" over echoplex guitar and slide wailing like a lonely wolf in the night. If The Temperance Movement keep their snakeskin boots in well trodden mesas, they are not just crotch-thrusting rockers. Like so many of the best rock songs Serenity balances the sexual and the sensual and it builds into a beast of a tune.
Along the way, you get the occasional by-numbers offering ('Midnight Black' and 'Lovers And Fighters') but TTM provide unexpected texture. Indeed, ironically for such a straightforward album, what I love are the details. Any chump with three chords, a pair of absurdly tight jeans and an overbearing fascination with bourbon can serve up tiresome pub blues, but these fellas know their stuff. Listen to 'Know For Sure' for choppy Chicago via Sarf Lahnden licks and 'Chinese Lanterns' for some delicious interplay between the Mick Taylor-styled slide and sweet vocals.
Sure, Glaswegian vocalist Campbell runs the risk of sounding obsessed with classic-era Rod Stewart and, yes, individual members of the band have been journeymen players for a while. All this adds to the impression of the theatric and burlesque. I don't think this is the band who are going to save rock & roll with hard luck stories and gritty tales, but then who is? Let's just get on and enjoy the (mostly) pitch-perfect riffage.


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Every year, ABA TECHSHOW not only covers the latest technology in practice management, but also gives you the knowledge you need to apply it to your practice. Whether you are a small firm owner looking for day-to-day solutions or an experienced litigator looking for the newest courtroom app, ABA TECHSHOW has everything you need. This year is no exception, as we highlight six new books that deserve a place on any lawyer's shelf.
Virtual Law Practice: How to Deliver Legal Services Online, Second Edition
The phrase "virtual law practice" sounds confusing, even impossible. Not that different from "cloud computing," which is difficult to explain beyond "accessible anywhere." The first edition of Virtual Law Practice broke the mold, defining "virtual law practice" and laying waste to preconceptions.
This second edition delves deeper, and breaks topics like management and marketing down into their own chapters, giving the reader greater detail, including technological updates and advancements since the first edition. For any lawyer looking to launch a virtual practice, or incorporate virtual processes to improve communication, customer service, or other aspects of running a law firm, this step-by-step guide is a must. It covers every facet of online legal services, from a background on virtual law practices to setting up and managing your own online firm. This edition includes interviews with online legal service providers, giving real-world examples of what they do and how they do it. There are also several new appendices that define the sometimes-difficult terminology, and provide sample letters and checklists that do a lot of the work for you. If you don't want to miss out on the latest in legal innovation, this is the book for you.
The Lawyer's Guide to PCLaw® Software
Scan blurbs on practice management software and chances are you read the same phrases: "leading solution," or "most comprehensive solution." The buzzwords make it hard to figure out if one practice management system is really that different from the others, beyond color scheme. Author Steven J. Best thinks there is a difference, and he makes his case in The Lawyer's Guide to PCLaw® Software. While any practice management system is only as good as its users, there are often customizations, shortcuts, and methods to make the software work more for you than you work for it. The Lawyer's Guide to PCLaw® Software focuses on how you can best interact with the software, and how you can customize it to your specific needs. It takes the guesswork out of managing your firm, so you can focus on what you need to.
Internet Legal Research on a Budget
Research is a frustrating, but unavoidable, part of any lawyer's life. The Internet has made this easier by offering new options, but true research is more than just Googling things. Many resources exist online, but are they trustworthy? Is a subscription to WestLaw or LexisNexis worth the investment? Can free sites compete with the bigger pay sites?
Even a year after its publication, Internet Legal Research on a Budget continues to be a leading resource for any attorney looking for research options. Even experts in the field of research have described authors Carole Levitt and Mark Rosch as having "powerful search-fu." Levitt will be doing a "Meet the Authors" sessions on Friday, where you can ask her questions.
The book begins with an overview of general research before delving into more specific topics like legal portals, case law databases, and bar association member-benefit databases like Casemaker and Fastcase. They don't just list websites to use, they examine every aspect of the search, from tips on usage to the accuracy of the information. There's even a section on cite-checking your research to make sure your cases are still considered "good law." No lawyer should be without this helpful and handy guide.
iPad in One Hour for Litigators, Second Edition
There are many technological tools available for attorneys, specifically litigators. From early case assessment software to custom programs to track judge's rulings, the litigator's life is getting more and more digital. But the iPad has surprised everyone by proving it's much more than an "oversized iPhone." It has become the standard for tablet computers, and perhaps more importantly, has become a major tool for trial lawyers.
After covering the basics in the first two editions of iPad in One Hour for Lawyers, author Tom Mighell turned his attention to a specific uses for litigation. This second edition of iPad in One Hour for Litigators updates his 2013 original to cover the many advances made in the last two years. He examines how different models have changed in both physical features and operating power, which can have a major effect on the apps you've used in the past. He also discusses which apps have been updated, which ones are still relying on years-old knowledge, and which ones have disappeared entirely. There is also space devoted to looking at apps that aren't quite there yet, but show promise in the future. Embracing new technology may seem frustrating, but not doing so can affect both your reputation and your bottom line.
Mighell is doing a "Meet the Authors" session on Friday, at 11:00am, if you want to talk shop, ask questions, or simply say hello. Also, don't miss his "So You Want to be a LP Author" session on Thursday from 3-4pm!
How to Do More in Less Time
Who doesn't aspire to do more in less time? The 4-Hour Work Week, anyone? What if you didn't need more hours? What if you just need to use your time more effectively? That's the crux of How to Do More in Less Time. So many time management ideas can sound like common sense, like "prioritize your duties" or "avoid web-surfing," yet can be surprisingly difficult to put into practice. How to Do More in Less Time not only shows you how to take full advantage of these ideas, but also covers the reasons why they are so hard to implement. This way, you know exactly what you're up against, and how best to overcome it.
It also teaches you ways to overcome feeling overwhelmed, the difference between being efficient and being truly productive, the best ways to schedule and manage meetings, and the most effective way to prioritize your many tasks. The second half of the book covers technology and how to maximize the time you spend using these tools. Don't procrastinate; use this book to increase your productivity and spend more time on the things that really matter.


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The new issue of the Islamic State's online magazine, Dabiq, features a purported interview with Maaz al-Kassasbeh, a Jordanian air force pilot, who was shot down Dec. 24 while taking part in coalition military operations over Syria.
An article entitled, "The Capture of a Crusader Pilot," describes operational details of the air campaign against the Islamic State, including the names of bases housing coalition aircraft and the nature of his own role within the air campaign. The remarks are attributed to al-Kassasbeh, identified in the article simply as murtadd, or "apostate."
Though there is no way to independently verify the magazine's account, the interview is accompanied by a picture of what appears to be an official military ID card issued to al-Kassasbeh.
The interview touches on the scope of American operations against the Islamic State, describing the presence of roughly 200 American personnel stationed at Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan. The magazine also attributes to the pilot details of American forces taking part in operations and socializing with other coalition pilots over dinner; he is also quoted describing a technical malfunction which resulted in the death of an American service member earlier this month.
The pilot's capture attracted immediate international attention when online supporters of the Islamic State began disseminating images of a bloodied al-Kassasbeh being taken away from his downed jet, surrounded by exultant Islamic State fighters. The Jordanian government has demanded the release of al-Kassasbeh, warning of "grave consequences" if the pilot is harmed by the group.
His family has also appealed for his release, pleading with Islamic State leaders to treat him hospitably and ensure his safe return. "I hope God will put mercy in their hearts and they will release my son," his father said in comments reportedly given to Saraya News.
The interview in Dabiq concludes grimly, with the pilot's interlocutor asking him if he has watched previous videos of the Islamic State executing prisoners; a question he answers in the negative. The interviewer says he will make sure the "jailers" provide him with one of the videos.
In response to whether he knows what the Islamic State plans to do with him, al-Kassasbeh is quoted as replying: "Yes…They will kill me."
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Yes, I'm going there. I would bet my life on the fact that not one single victim of domestic violence homicide wasn't first abused verbally and/or emotionally. It all started with a word, a glare, a grab. . . nothing to leave outer scars, but something that would drive countless hopeless individuals to choose to end their own life rather than continue living in their hell on earth.
If a man grabs a woman and threatens to throttle her, or worse, to kill her, we need to put some teeth in the laws of each and every state to make it a crime. There simply must be a level of accountability for anyone who finds it so easy to destroy the inner being of a victim. If left unaddressed, we will simply continue to bury more and more victims of homicide and/or suicide. And for God's sake, let's not forget the precious collateral damage—the babies, the children who are killed either because they stood between their Mommy and the gun or knife, or the perpetrator simply meant to take them out too. I'm guessing the mentality is they simply want to wreak the most havoc and pain possible during what may be their last stand.
I realize the difficulty in establishing a law that would stand under such circumstances, and if by some miracle it were to get passed, it would be truly challenging to see it hold up in court. But would we rather be "bothered" by the nuisance of those accused coming into the judge's chambers and beseech, " Judge, I swear I didn't do nothin'," or would we rather continue to bury victims?
Or… maybe all this IS the law, and I just haven't seen it?
Carolyn is an advocate for sexual/domestic violence and assault awareness, also focusing on child sexual abuse. She is a Life Direction & Empowerment Coach, working with victims and survivors of molestation, sexual assault, domestic violence or spousal abuse, and bringing training to organizations seeking to help victims. Hennecy spent much time during October 2011, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with media doing radio and television interviews. See Carolyn's interview with Gayle Guyardo of NBC Channel 8 News Today Early Morning Show and her featured segment on the ABC Action News Emmy Award winning "Taking Action Against Domestic Violence" at orangeblossomwishes.com.


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The Basics of a Medical Negligence Claim
Going to see the doctor and agreeing to follow his/her recommendations for treatment of your medical issue requires a fair amount of trust in the correctness of the doctor's education and experience. Most of the time, this trust is well-founded and no negative repercussions emerge from the doctor's care. However, in those rare instances when a physician's medical care does create more harm, legal action for medical malpractice may be necessary to compensate the patient for any losses and to warn future patients about the doctor's past behavior. Three women in Jacksonville are facing this situation after a plastic surgeon subjected them to possibly unnecessary surgeries in order to receive reimbursement from a breast implant manufacturer. This story, published in the Florida Times-Union, discusses the multiple procedures each woman underwent and the physical and mental injuries allegedly caused by the doctor. If you believe you received negligent medical care and are contemplating initiating a lawsuit, it may be helpful to know what exactly medical negligence is under Florida law and the components of a medical negligence claim. Consequently, a discussion of these issues will appear below.
Medical Negligence
In order to show that a doctor provided negligent medical care, the person who was injured must show that the standard of care used by the doctor was below an acceptable level, and the patient was injured as a result. The standard of care is based on the "care, skill and treatment" considered acceptable and appropriate by other prudent doctors working in the same field of medicine. In addition, if the injury occurred during a medical intervention aimed at saving the patient's life, the injured party must show the court that the injury was not something reasonably expected to harm the patient based on the surgery, medication and diagnostic testing administered. Further, just because someone sustained a medical injury does not automatically mean the doctor was negligent. The cause of the injury must be directly related to the doctor's actions, and these actions must be in violation of the medical standard of care. However, if there is a foreign object in the patient's body following a surgery, examination or diagnostic testing, that fact is enough to prove negligence by the doctor.
Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses play a pivotal role in most medical malpractice cases because courts use this testimony to determine if the type and level of care offered by the doctor who was allegedly negligent was a legitimately acceptable practice as compared to the standards used in a particular field of medicine. Given the large role of these witnesses, there are several provisions regulating who may testify as a medical expert in malpractice cases.
First, if the expert intends to testify about the professional standard of care, this person must be a licensed physician who has practiced in the same area as the doctor named in the case for at least the preceding three years. Second, if the doctor in the case is general practitioner, the expert witness testifying about the doctor's treatment must have actively practiced as general practitioner for the last five years. Whether an expert has the required professional experience is determined by the medical customs and practices of physicians in the same locale and similar settings.
Contact a Malpractice Lawyer
If you have an injury related to medical treatment that you believe was negligent, it is important to consult a medical malpractice lawyer to see if your situation is worth pursuing legally. The Miami law firm of Pita Weber Del Prado offers legal representation on a variety of medical malpractice issues, including failure to diagnosis, medication errors and surgical mistakes. Contact us to schedule your free consultation.