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Past Exhibitions
May 10 - August 3, 2009
The University of Trash:
Michael Cataldi and Nils Norman
Opening for Summer Exhibitions
Sunday, May 10, 2009, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for the Opening of The University of Trash, Rashid Johnson's Smoke and Mirrors, and new In Practice Projects.
Special music performances on the University of Trash stages by Wildebeest, Achten, and Michael Stasis!
Image: Rashid Johnson, The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club The Harlem Portraits, 2009. Lambda print. 60" x 47". Image courtesy of the artist and Nicole Klagsbrun Gallery.
The University of Trash presents:
Space for Revolution
Saturday, May 16, 2009, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Space for Revolution will include presentations and informal discussions that ask what a space for revolution can look like. Members of the School of Walls and Space (Copenhagen); Baltimore Development Cooperative, Participation Park, and organizers from the City from Below Conference will present their work in an informal setting. The discussion will open to questions of revolutionary space and the role of artists and other actors in organizing against global neoliberalism. This inaugural public program of the University of Trash will end with a performance by Japanther.
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Sunday, May 17, 2009, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tender and true, nimble and mobile, our hand is wide open up, waiting for your touch on our Life Line. These roving FINGERS are anxious to take you to the back room gay vaudeville of yesteryear, a vision of caves and paradises we have imagined into reality. We bring you performances in the struggle and the splendor of queertransfeminist bodies, a rainbow of hallucinated ahistorical reenactment. Our FINGERS act deftly, slight of hand and slight of weight, shadow games, palmistry and carpal feelings.
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Not your Typical PE Class with Athena Kokoronis
Thursday, May 21 - Monday, May 25, 2009, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Project with artist and choreographer Athena Kokoronis
This is not your typical physical education class. Competition will be set aside along with ugly gym uniforms, and getting picked last. We will consider our bodies to be live building materials for imagination and reinterpretation. Through a series of collaborative and invigorating exercises, we will meditate our own physical structure within a shared physical landscape. We will consider the space we occupy, and imagine are bodies to be support structures or building blocks that work collectively rather than opposing.
The University of Trash presents:
Right to the Airwaves
Saturday, June 6, 2009, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Right to the Airwaves is a daylong workshop presented in collaboration with free103point9 exploring the radical potential of analog airwaves. The afternoon will begin with a radio transmitter building workshop covering the history of broadcasting, how transmitters work, online transmission tools, and transmission arts as a creative medium. At 5:00 PM Tom Roe (free 103.9) and Andy Gunn (Prometheus Radio) will be joined by transmission artist neuroTransmitter for an informal discussion about their work and issues of free speech, free space, and the right to the airwaves. The evening will close with DJ sets by Tom Roe and Angel Navarez (neuroTransmitter) that will be broadcast live on the University of Trash internet and low power FM stations transmitted to boomboxes within the university.
Note: There will be a $25 materials fee for the transmitter building workshop and reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com to secure your spot.
Summer Sessions:
Lucky Dragons, Zola Jesus,Wet Hair
Friday, July 3, 2009, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Join us outside on the University of Trash courtyard stage for our inaugural summer concert series!
Lucky Dragons, Zola Jesus, Wet Hair
Mark your calendars!
The show is $7, tickets can be purchased through our website, at the SculptureCenter front desk, or at Academy Records Annex in Williamsburg:
Academy Annex
96 N. 6TH ST. (Between Berry & Wythe)
Sunday through Thursday 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM
FRIDAY and SATURDAY 12:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The University of Trash presents:
Architectures of Crisis/ Architectures of Resistance
Monday, July 27, 2009, 7:00 PM
Architectures of Crisis/ Architectures of Resistance highlights the role of built space past and present in organizing radical movements and documenting shifting economic, social, and political climates. Teddy Cruz and CUP's founder Damon Rich will discuss the economic crisis in relation to Rich's current exhibition Red Lines Housing Crisis Learning Center at the Queens Museum, and Cruz's ongoing work with the trans-border urbanisms at the US and Mexico border region.
Please note:
MLAB and The Center for Urban Pedagogy's Nehemiah! A Case Study of Radical Pragmatism have also been rescheduled. Please see list of events for details.
Image: Damon Rich, Block Buster, 2008. Animated neon sign. Photo: Lite Brite Neon.
The University of Trash hosts:
Capital Reading Group
Thursdays, May 14 - July 30, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us on Thursday nights 6-8pm in the Conversation Space at the University of Trash to follow David Harvey's video lectures on Marx's Capital Volume 1. David Harvey is Distinguished Professor of Geography at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and has been teaching Capital for over 40 years. We will follow his video lectures and discuss the reading and its relevance to the current crisis in an informal setting, likely to adjourn to a near by bar for further discussion. Attendance is open, however you must have your own copy of Capital Volume 1, Penguin classics edition.
The Free Skool at The University of Trash
May 11 - August 3, 2009, Thursday - Monday, 11-6
The Free Skool at the University of Trash is an informal educational program that invites the public to become transient professors and students by proposing and participating in workshops, classes, meetings and more. Running during all open hours from May 11th- August 3rd, the University of Trash will host workshops ranging from weekly reading groups, book making workshops, to physical education intensives. A schedule of events will be updated regularly on SculptureCenter's website. The full schedule can be found on the Facebook page for University of Trash.
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The Pew Research Center released an exhaustive study this week of US smartphone user habits, with a particular emphasis on etiquette. The findings are interesting, particularly when compared to a similar study from two years ago. Comparing the two, it's clear to see what the trends are, and how things that we have previously found unacceptable are now creeping their way toward legitimacy.
For example, the amount of people who feel that using your phone while waiting in line is rude has fallen by approximately 15% in the last two years. This is broadly the same with people using their phone in a meeting or during dinner. Using your phone while walking the street, on public transport or while driving a car has also become more acceptable (though the Mythbusters have recently provided evidence that talking while driving, no matter how you do it, is really unsafe).
There are a few areas where we have become more intolerant. Using your phone in church, for example, has become a huge no-no. Of those asked, 95% agreed that it should not be done, which is another 15% rise on two years ago. Using your phone at the movie theater has also become less acceptable – though it's not quite as bad as using your phone at the stage theatre, an issue raised by Benedict Cumberbatch in London recently.
This study was carried out in the USA and only reflects US habits, and travelers might find that what is acceptable in one country is frowned upon in another – and vice versa. An experienced traveler (such as one who has taken advantage of Telestial's excellent rates) will take the time to check these unspoken rules in the countries they are visiting, so as to avoid embarrassment or discomfort.


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According to a new government report, the cost of raising a child born in 2013 is roughly $245,340.
The United States Department of Agriculture's annual Expenditures on Children and Families report released Monday notes that a middle income family will spend $12,800 to $14,970 per year for each child. Adjusting for inflation comes out to $304,480 per kid from birth to adulthood.
The report explains that the cost of raising a child varies based on family income: Parents with an income of between $61,530 and $106,540 will spend approximately $245,340, while those making more than $106,540 can expect to dish out $407,820.
Wow, point for having dogs instead of kids MT @washingtonpost: $245,340 = cost to raise a child born in 2013 http://t.co/VkpdfUIjPF
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Approximately 30 to 33 percent of expenditures will go to housing costs with child care, education, and food coming in next for a middle income household, which is defined by the report as the middle third of the income distribution.
The report also notes that the price of raising children varies based on the region. Two parent families living in rural areas spend an estimated $193,590 on each child compared to $230,610 in the "urban south" and $282,480 in the "urban northeast."
According to Bloomberg Business Week, the increase in costs, which was the lowest since 2009 is good news. "Improving economic times would definitely help families be able to afford to spend more on kids," Elizabeth Peters, director of the Center on Labor, Human Services and Population at the Urban Institute in Washington told Bloomberg in an interview. "And they allow them to think about starting to have a family in a situation when they wouldn't have before," she added.
And if it makes you feel any better, raising kids in the U.S. has always been pricey. In 1960, the first year the report was released, a middle income family was projected to spend $25,230 for each kid, which is $198,560 in 2013 dollars adjusted for inflation.
For anyone considering kids that might want to start with a more cost effective option, owning a mid sized dog will put you back between $12,468 and $38,905 for fourteen years, according to Foster and Smith an American pet supply company.
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Tony Trischka has created a definitive video library that includes hundreds of banjo lessons, special guests, exclusive interviews, and performances. Students have unlimited access to all these online banjo lessons plus banjo tabs, backing tracks, and other study materials.
What ultimately sets these banjo lessons apart from other online offerings however, is the ability to submit a video for review using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange® learning platform. Tony Trischka reviews each submission and records a video response, offering tips about how to improve. All students can access Tony's Video Exchange library, which has been steadily expanding since 2009 and may contain the key to unlock your playing.
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Keep in mind that most projects that these sites highlight will fall in the typical range of particpation for a citizen scientists under the umbrella of Public Participation in Scientific Research which includes only data collection and/or data preparation.
Second, here are questions I've put together for someone who is thinking about starting their own project:


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The president treats all sides equally, according to this survey. But the same is not said of his opponents.
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NOVENA: In preparation for the Feast of the Purification
1.Bright mirror of all virtues, holiest Mary, forty days had scarcely elapsed from thy delivery when thou, though the purest of all virgins, didst will, according to the law, to be presented in the temple to be purified: grant that we, like thee, may keep our hearts unstained by sin, that so we, too, may be made worthy to be presented to our God in the temple of his glory.
Hail Mary, etc.
2.Virgin most obedient, at thy presentation in the temple thou didst will, like other women, to offer the wonted sacrifice: obtain for us that we, too, following thy example, may learn how to offer ourselves a living sacrifice to God, by practicing every virtue.
Hail Mary, etc.
3. Virgin most pure, in observing the precept of the law, thou didst care little that men should account thee unclean: ask for us grace to keep our hearts forever pure, however blamable the world may think us.
Hail Mary, etc.
4.Virgin most holy, in offering thy divine Son to his eternal Father, thou didst gladden all the court of heaven: present our poor hearts to God, that He, by his grace, may keep them ever free from mortal sin.
Hail Mary, etc.
5.Virgin most humble, in placing Jesus in holy old Simeon's arms, thou didst fill his soul with heavenly joy: give our hearts into God's holy keeping, that He may fill them with His Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, etc.
6.Virgin most zealous, by redeeming thy Son, Jesus, according to the law, thou didst co-operate in the salvation of the world: ransom now our poor hearts from the slavery of sin, that so they may be ever pure before the face of God.
Hail Mary, etc.
7.Virgin most meek, on hearing the prophecy of Simeon foretelling thy woes, thou didst promptly bow to the good pleasure of God: enable us also to bear all troubles with patience and resignation to His divine will.
Hail Mary, etc.
8.Virgin most compassionate, when through thy divine Son thou didst fill the soul of Anna the prophetess with light, thou didst make her magnify the mercies of God by recognizing Jesus as the Redeemer of the world: enrich our souls with heavenly grace, that we may largely share the fruit of the divine redemption.
Hail Mary, etc.
9.Virgin most resigned, who didst feel thy soul transfixed with sorrow when in spirit thou didst foresee all the bitter passion of thy Son, and, knowing the grief of Joseph, thy spouse, for all thy sufferings, didst with holy words console him: pierce through and through our souls with true sorrow for our sins, that we may one day have the consolation to be made partakers of thy glory in heaven.
Hail Mary, etc.
Then say the Litany of Loreto:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.*
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
- Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
And afterward:
V. Simeon received an answer from the Holy Spirit.
R. That he should not see death until he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
Let us pray:
Almighty, everlasting God, we pray Thy majesty, that as Thine only begotten Son was presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so thou wouldst enable us to present ourselves before thee with clean hearts. Amen.


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Gauteng DestinationsPretoria North, Pretoria
Despite sounding as if it should describe a collection of suburbs north of the city centre of Tshwane, Pretoria North is in fact a suburb in its own right.
True to its name, Pretoria North does lie north of the Magaliesberg range of mountains that is the accepted boundary between town and the northern suburbs; further north even than the suburbs of Rietfontein, Villieria and Wonderboom South, Pretoria North lies on the other side of the Apies River from Annlin.
This strip of undulating hills of green, which are the lower hills or foothills of the Magaliesberg, is also home to the Wonderboom Nature Reserve, one of the major reasons for heading out to the northern suburbs specifically to visit the incredible example of the wild willowleaf fig tree, or wonderboom (miracle tree) that is over a thousand years old. Planted at the foot of the Magaliesberg, the outlying branches of this enormous example have rooted themselves around the parent tree, forming three concentric circles of daughter trees around the original parent tree. In total, the tree and its daughters cover a 50 metre area.
Onderstepoort also lies out here north of Pretoria North. Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute is the faculty of veterinary science of the University of Pretoria with important ties with the Royal College of Veterinary Science in the UK.
Pretoria North is an ideal suburb to stay if you intend overnighting before continuing on your journey north along the N1 to the Kruger National Park via Polokwane. You are also ideally placed if exploring the Magaliesberg and Hartebeespoort Dam, both of which provide a welcome respite for both residents of Pretoria and Johannesburg who enjoy this area over weekends.


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The Optical Society (OSA) today expressed its condolences at the loss of Tingye Li, an OSA Fellow Emeritus and 1995 OSA president. Li, renowned for his contributions to light wave technology and optical fibre communications, died 27 December 2012 in Snowbird, Utah (US). He was 81.
An OSA member since 1966, Li was named an OSA Fellow in 1977. He served as an At-Large Member of the OSA Board of Directors from 1985-1987, as OSA president in 1995, chaired numerous committees, and was a leader in building the OSA-co-sponsored Asia Communications and Photonics (ACP) conference.
Born in 1931 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, Li obtained his bachelor's degree from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and his PhD from Northwestern University in Illinois (US). He joined Bell Telephone Laboratories (later, AT&T Bell Laboratories) in 1957 and worked there for 41 years until his retirement in 1998.
During his career at AT&T, Li authored and co-authored more than 100 journal papers, patents, and books in the areas of antennas, microwave propagation, lasers and optical communications. He made significant contributions in the fields of light wave technologies and systems, and he spearheaded research on wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) transmission systems that revolutionised long-distance telecommunications networks. More information on Dr. Li can be found here.


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As of January 2016, the application forms necessary for immigrating to Canada depend upon the type of program to which an individual applies, according to the website for the Government of Canada. For instance, start-up visas are for entrepreneurial immigrants. The application begins with the Generic Application Form for Canada.Continue Reading
Other required forms include a background declaration form, a document describing the start-up business and the Additional Family Information form, the Government of Canada explains. In another example, skilled immigrants apply to enter Canada through the Express Entry program. Interested individuals must first develop an online Express Entry profile with language, education and work information. Anyone who is invited for permanent residence must complete the Express Entry Invitation to Apply online.Learn more about Immigration


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Another name for the otherworldly Annwfn, especially when seen as an elysium. Sickness and old age are unknown in Caer Siddi. Enchanting music is heard there, and a fountain flows with a liquid sweeter than white wine. Gwair was kept in a well-equipped prison here. Caer Siddi is sometimes identified with the islet of Grassholm off Dyfed (until 1974, Pembrokeshire), as is Gwales. See also CAER FEDDWID.
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Wither Moore Square? Will it remain an open space? Or be bisected by a giant stage? Since we last talked about the future of this downtown Raleigh landmark ("Square One," Nov. 7), the big-stage plan was sidetracked by the results of the city elections. But its backers haven't given up. On the other side, open-space advocates were handed a setback last week when the City Council voted to put off any park improvements--and any public process for planning them--until mid-year at least. The effect was to block a series of public meetings that the open-space forces clearly would have dominated.
The council's delay was couched as an economy move, a way to save money in the face of the state funding freeze ordered by Gov. Mike Easley and a looming city deficit of several million dollars. But it also served to duck a decision on the central issue on Moore Square, which is whether to move ahead on a plan presented by the city's parks and recreation department--the big-stage plan--or junk it and start over. Starting over would give stage opponents the chance to argue for sprucing up the square but otherwise leaving it be.
By ducking, the council also disappointed stage proponents, namely Gordon Smith, founder of Exploris Museum and its affiliated charter school. Smith pushed hard for the stage plan, a four-sided affair that would have cut the square in half, with the main stage facing north toward Exploris and the south stage facing City Market. Smith wants playground-quality grass planted on the north side, which is used daily by the 168 kids who attend his school; they'll be joined by 800 more when the new Moore Square Middle School opens next fall without much of a playground of its own, he predicts. As many as 1,000 school kids a day are booked to visit the museum this spring, and Moore Square is where they'll gather as well, Smith warns. They could use the picnic tables the plan envisions on the south side, under a grove of newly planted trees.
Smith's scheme has lots of opponents, many of them preservationists like Sarah Williamson, who see Moore Square as a place of historic importance to the whole state, not just another city park to be tinkered with. The square was created in 1792 as part of the original state capital plan, and Williamson thinks it should remain a square. "I'm very much opposed to the stage," she says. "And I'm opposed to turning it into a playground for the schools." When the state turned Moore Square over to the city a century ago, Williamson says, it was for the purpose of seeing it maintained. "From my standpoint," she says, "Raleigh has no right to fundamentally change it."
Her assessment of the latest twists and turns? "Well, it's sort of befuddled from the word go," Williamson laughs.
What Price Pristine Vistas?
Efforts to convince the Raleigh City Council to preserve land around Lake Johnson continue. Friends of Lake Johnson is trying to stop construction of an apartment complex on 12 wooded lakefront acres by convincing the council to buy out the developer. The group is raising money and says Wake County will put up $325,000 toward the purchase price (see "The Mud Puddle Formerly Known as Lake Johnson?" Jan. 30). In a recent e-mail, Thomas Crowder, an architect and member of the Raleigh Planning Commission who supports the preservation campaign, made this pitch:
"Lake Johnson is the flagship 'passive' park of Raleigh's City Park system. Once its pristine vistas are lost to the proposed development, the natural beauty we enjoy today will be gone forever. Just think, for potentially less than $3 per citizen in Raleigh, this natural gem could be preserved for generations to come! Are they worth it? I believe they are! The question is: Is each citizen willing to spend $3, $5, $15 or even $20 each to preserve Lake Johnson? I hope you are, and even willing to give more if need be.
"As a proponent for the responsible urbanization of Raleigh, we must seek opportunities to pursue higher density developments strategically throughout our city. However, this must be in concert with protecting and investing in valuable open space. Maintaining this harmony will continue our present high quality of life, as well as lead to further economic prosperity for all."
Bad Rap?
The most popular music genre in the country is striking some sour notes in the Triangle."Hip hop has become one big killing field which leaves those who enter mentally and spiritually dead," says Paul Scott, an ordained Baptist minister and founder of the Durham-based New Righteous Movement. The movement promotes what Scott calls "Afrikan liberation theology." Too often, he says, white music executives get rich off rap music that glorifies black-on-black violence. And now he wants to do something about it.
"We are boycotting Black History Month this year," Scott writes in a column posted to his Web site (http://members.boardhost .com/MINPS), "and participating in Black Resurrection Month instead--during which we will destroy the Hip Hop Conspiracy, once and for all."
The annual celebration of African-American heritage has been corporatized and commodified, Scott says, rinsing it of any real meaning and leaving black communities open to more exploitation. "With all of our think tanks and conferences, we still have not been able to stop Holly'hood from pimpin' our culture and using it against us," he writes. "While we were stalled at the crossroads of indecision, corporate America set up Kill 'em All Records at the corner of Sell Out Street and Liberation Lane. The genocide of Afrikan people became big business and the number one form of entertainment in America."
In his online column, Scott advances a three-point plan to rectify what he considers bad rap. "First, we are asking the Black community to join us in a hip hop fast," he writes, "where we will abstain from listening to or watching anything that disrespects the black community and portrays us in a negative light during the month of February." Second, his organization will begin issuing report cards to "rate rappers in relation to their musical contributions to the liberation of Afrikan people (or lack thereof)." Finally, Scott asks "our brothers and sisters in hip hop to join us in our quest to resurrect the minds of our people."
Scott may seem like just another quixotic crusader, but one of his prior cultural campaigns succeeded. In the late 1990s, he led a boycott of "Phat Boy" malt liquor that ultimately moved the product off area store shelves.
And Scott's not the only one calling for hip- hop artists to change their ways. In a Jan. 24 speech at North Carolina Central University, the Rev. Al Sharpton also came down hard on the genre. "We've gone from James Brown singing, 'I'm black and I'm proud,' to us calling ourselves niggaz with an attitude," he says. "Don't act like you have a new form of art. We all know how to cuss, but some of us have something to say."
Still, Scott's message isn't as black and white as a quick read of his online commentary might suggest. (He admits there that he's been a "hip hop addict for more than 20 years.") "I am not against hip hop," he says in an interview, "but I am opposed to the corporate hostile takeover of a black art form."
Scott disagrees with censorship and acknowledges that his boycott "has shocked a lot of people." But, he adds, "I am getting the most positive reaction from young people who are tired of the whole 'gangsta thing' and are ready for their music to once again grow."
Public Funds, Private Paper Trails
When state Auditor Ralph Campbell Jr. released a detailed report on the North Carolina Technological Development Authority's finances in December, the private nonprofit looked as guilty as a teenager busted for charging up Daddy's credit card. Alarmed by the authority's spending, Gov. Mike Easley revoked their state-backed allowance and sent the TDA to its room for a time-out. The agency emerged recently with five fewer employees and a promise not to disappoint Papa Mike again.
A nonprofit organization devoted to nurturing high-tech businesses in the state, the TDA has received almost $19 million in public funds since 1991. What's happened to that money is still largely an untold story. That's because the paper trail tracing the TDA's lavish spending ($1,328 for a staff lunch?!?) is tucked within the authority's private records.
The authority has agreed to open its filing cabinets and prepare a disclosure package for the press. But the TDA's cooperation isn't something it was legally compelled to do.
North Carolina has a good public records law, but it doesn't cover private groups that subsist on state support. Maybe it should, argues Amanda Martin, associate counsel for the N.C. Press Association in Raleigh. If there was ever a reason to broaden the scope of the law, she says, it's the TDA scandal.
"The TDA has become the poster child for the case that the government needs to maintain accountability when there is enormous use of public funds," Martin says. "The questionable appropriations, and the questionable stewardship of public funds, raise the issue as blatantly as any case we've seen."
In 1991, the N.C. Commerce Department, which created the TDA in 1983, cut the agency loose into the private sector. From there, the TDA was supposed to stay focused on its professed mission: to support new businesses with incubator programs and venture capital.
Campbell's audit showed that, if nothing else, the TDA was adept at dispensing money. Maybe too adept.
Take note that the TDA had, at any given time, about 13 employees. Going through the receipts, it's hard to decide which was the most flagrant squandering of taxpayer money: The $2,000 visit to a steakhouse? The three-person, $12,000 jaunt to a convention in Hawaii? How about salaries running above $100,000? Or a "performance bonus" of $36,000 given to TDA President David Emmett--three months after he took the job?
It appears that work for the TDA has been one big performance bonus after another. How did they keep the funds flowing in? There are clues in the audit report. Fees and expenses paid to TDA-hired lobbyist Joe McClees in a two-year period totaled more than $500,000. It was apparently a good investment. During the last fiscal year the TDA successfully solicited $4 million from the General Assembly.
It's clear that the TDA's collective judgment was impaired by its access to the public's checkbook. Gov. Easley acknowledged that when he suspended state payments to the institution in December. And now both Easley and State Auditor Campbell have said that the TDA should make its records public before it receives any additional appropriations.
Martin suggests that the General Assembly should follow up by amending the state's open records law to create public access to records of recipients of large sums of state money. "It's time to say that the if the public is to be giving funds above a certain threshold, there needs to be some clear standards of disclosure," she says.
Total Recall, or How a Loopy Group Becomes The Scoop
If a tree falls in the forest--but it's just an oddball tree, and on closer inspection turns out to be more like a weed--is it news? Well, in the case of the effort to recall Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker, The News & Observer's answer was an enthusiastic "Yes!" And not just news of the page 12B variety either, but worthy of a section cover page and a front-page plug.
Extra! Extra! Libertarians' Recall Petitions Now Number at Least a Few! Maybe More!
Actually, Jim Mills, the North Raleigh Libertarian whose bile seemed to constitute the bulk of the recall "effort" (aided and abetted by radio talk-show host Jerry Agar), wouldn't tell The N&O how many signed petitions he had.
Then, The N&O's columnist Ruth Sheehan decided to give the recall idea a sound thrashing, despite her "gut" instinct that the better course was to ignore it.
Always listen to your gut. Her column had a big blooper in it (she said the General Assembly would have to OK any recall election, which isn't so), and she was forced to write a second column on the subject to correct the first.
A front-page plug. Two columns. The dyspeptic citizen's dream.
Well, now the thing can't really be ignored anymore, can it? So we logged onto Mills' recall Web site and read what little is there. The site accuses Meeker of saying, as a candidate, that he favored finishing the Outer Loop, only to reveal once he was in office that he meant only the northern arc, the road known officially as the Raleigh Outer Loop. As to whether we should start building the other, southern arc, which exists on the drawing boards as the South Wake Expressway, Meeker said we should stop and think about it, especially since it's at least a decade off anyway.
Think?! The man must be stopped!
Visitors to the recall Web site are invited to answer what surely is the right question: When Meeker said he was in favor of the Outer Loop, did you think he meant just the loop through North Raleigh? Yes__ No __ See results __.
We clicked on Yes. We assumed that everyone, seeing what the sprawl in North Raleigh has brought us, would agree it's wise to think how to avoid the same mistakes in southern Wake County. (Everyone, that is, except the developers who own land down there.)
"Sorry," the recall Web site said, instantly rejecting our vote and logging us off. "You have experienced an error."
(Mills tells us now that he's collected 200 signatures for the recall drive in the month he's been at it. He needs 10,000.)
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Step up to a rear bedroom and complete bath. In the bedroom you will find a queen size slide out bed featuring one nightstand and overhead storage. There is a closet along the nightstand side of the bed for all of your hanging clothes. You will also find more sleeping space up front with the 48" x 87" over cab bunk. This is the location of the swing arm 24" TV as well.
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Andy is the most adorable kitty I have ever met. I rescued him when he was only 4 weeks old, and though the vet said he wouldn't make it, Andy was a trooper from the start. My apartment in Astoria was too small to keep him -- along with two 14-year-old cats who never liked him -- and at week 9, I had to give him up. He lives in Brooklyn now with another family, but he will always be MY baby.
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Meet the Aussie mosque: speaker session
While the earliest mosques in NSW were built in the inner-city suburbs of Sydney, around two-thirds are now located in western Sydney. Join the community of Sydney's newest mosque - designed by Sydney architect Angelo Candalepas - and be one of the first to experience this modern masterpiece. We ask - is the mosque beginning to develop its own unique Australian identity? And can architecture build better cultural understanding between communities in multi-cultural Sydney?
Dr Zachariah Matthews | VP, Australian Islamic Mission
Anjali Roberts | City of Parramatta
Angelo Candalepas | Architect
Husnia Underabi | WSU
PLEASE NOTE: Entry is by registration only. You will not be admitted without proof of registration.
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Venue: Punchbowl Mosque - 29 Matthews St, Punchbowl
Date: 30 September 2017
Time: 10.30am for an 11am start
Ticket price: FREE - lunch included
This is an active construction site and limits apply. Closed shoes are required.
Exclusive mosque tour
For an exclusive tour of the mosque, make sure to register soon to secure your place, as tickets will run out quickly!
The tour will commence at 9.30am sharp, prior to the 'Meet the Aussie mosque' discussion.
Meet the architect and hear about the origins of design for Australia's newest Mosque. Hear how ancient traditions have been respected and rethought in a contemporary Australian setting. Bring your camera for this rare opportunity to access this modern masterpiece.
Due to popular demand, we have released tickets to a second tour, to commence at 1.30pm. To register, click here.
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After a friendly schedule of only six games in January-five at home-the Power plays eight games in February, a month that could tell the tale of the team`s first season in the American Indoor Soccer Association. The February matchups include two games in Memphis and one each in Hershey, Pa.; Canton, Ohio; and Dayton. The Power`s three home dates are against their main competitors in the AISA: Hershey, Canton and Milwaukee. The Power plays 10 games in March, with the regular-season finale March 31 at Memphis. The top four teams make the playoffs.
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Pet friendly holiday cottages
There's no need to leave your dog, cat or other pet at home when you plan to holiday in the Cotswolds, Bath, and the Wye Valley in the Forest of Dean. We offer a great number of pet friendly cottages in the Cotswolds and beyond.
Many of the Manor Cottages property owners are happy to accept dogs, cats and other pets subject to a small increase in the deposit.
The Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean are well-known for being very dog-friendly areas, with great number of the locals being dog owners themselves.
We are spoilt for choice with an abundance of dog-friendly pubs, restaurants, shops, museums and attractions that all happily welcome dogs on the premises wherever possible and who go out of their way to accommodate both people and dogs. If your dogs are reasonably calm and well behaved, most pubs will welcome them and even some of the great dining pubs will too, so you won't ever have to leave your 4-legged friends at home or in your holiday cottage on their own for long. Picture here is from the wonderful dog-friendly restaurant and dining pub, The Angel at Burford, where dogs are warmly welcomed in the bar as well as the restaurant.
If you find yourself having to do something in the Cotswolds where your dogs are not invited to join, we recommend The Luxury Dog Hotel, a nice dog kennel in Broadway, and Bow Wow Dogs, a dog walker and doggy day-care provider in Stratford-upon-Avon, who will take great care of them until they can join you once more.
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Located in Tower 1 on the 5th floor, the living area has a 40" flat screen, DVD player and queen sleeper sofa with a 6" inner spring mattress. The floor is tiled.
The dining area has a table with four chairs and there are three additional stools at the breakfast bar.
You will be able to cook any meal as the kitchen is fully equipped with all your cookware and serving needs. There is a Keurig Coffee Maker. We start you off with paper towels, trash bags, dishwasher powder, Dawn, all-purpose cleaner, and hand soap.
The balcony features two sitting chairs and one chaise lounge.
There is a king size bed in the master bedroom and a 32" flat screen. The floor is tiled and linens are provided. Extra blankets and sleeper sofa linens are in the closet.
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An Amazing Place to Stay! Left on Mar 4, 2016 for a stay in Feb 2016 This was our first visit with Schulstadt Rentals, choosing the one-bedroom condo (T-505) at the Majestic which is right on the beach. We traveled with our three grandchildren (ages 8, 6 and 5) and were thrilled to have a property with an indoor swimming pool which, easy access to the beach, and a home-style property where we could stream movies and make popcorn for an after-dinner treat. The kitchen for making most anything one needs on vacation should you choose to do so. The bunk beds worked great for our family since the boys are small, but next time we'll chose a two-bedroom property so each boy has his own space rather than sharing a bunk. The only thing we needed to modify was putting a big pillow on the space of the top bunk to create a barrier so our eight-year old would be safe. He loved his private space for reading. There's also a small TV which the boys could watch early morning so we grandparents could sleep until 8:00. The unit is meticulously maintained. We loved having two bathrooms, and the layout and sunny living room provided a great place to unwind. The ocean view is amazing! We all enjoyed the sunsets, our walks on the beach, and of course, morning swim in the pool. It's also located near kid-friendly restaurants and other PCB attractions.


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Again, I'm NOT banning guns. You are free to own guns and bullets, but restrictive in the quantity of firearms, and amount of ammo.
Originally posted by jkm1864
I wouldn't mind gun registration and control if it was just at the state level. I do not want any information to go to the federal government because I do not trust them. I do not like the idea of gang bangers to have guns but I am not going to leave the family that follows the laws defenseless while the gang bangers rape and murder them. There is a solution but guess what as long as its managed by the federal government its not acceptable to me.
I definitely agree with you. Whoever said jackbooters will bash down your garage door hunting for weapons? I don't support that, in fact I think that is crossing the line WAY TOO FAR.
Originally posted by KarlG
My reason is that knives and rope cannot be used to kill 30+ people in the span of a couple of hours, or while they are driving, for that matter.
It's really, really something else to see the HUGE amount of people who have such ideas (no judgment here) on the unrestricted usage of guns and on the possibilities of violence in people who have free and easy access to firearms.
So, if you wish for there to be legislation to further control the general sale of firearms or mass-murder components like multiple boxes of ammo or subsequent firearms, please post here.
Originally posted by SpaDe_
Here is a link and the final nail in the coffin to just how good firearms regulations work. Take a look at this map posted in another thread yesterday by Centurion and tell me why the states with the highest regulation have the highest crime rates? Map Here! Gun laws work great.... right?
Originally posted by lunarminer
A little history here, our right to bear arms is clearly articulated in the Second Amendment in the Constitution.
Which reads,
"A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
This is the original version, not the later one that was changed without an amendment.
So, why is it there?
Our Founding Fathers wanted the right to bear arms to be clearly laid out in the Constitution because during the Revolutionary War the US had a shortage of weaponry that was suitable for military use. Sure, the colonists had their hunting weapons, but these were mostly small caliber, short range weapons, that were not usefull against a professional military with long range weapons.
Those who joined the local militia, had to furnish their own weapons. So, there was a shortage of men, and an even greater shortage of suitable weapons.
They also had a critical shortage of ammunition. A lot has been made about how the militia often broke ranks and ran when faced by the British forces. One of the reasons is that they often only had enough ammunition to fire one or two shots. Yet, they would be there to fire their one or two shots.
The Founding Fathers wanted to do their part to insure that this situation did not recure in the future, and so they spelled it out in the Second Amendment.
Beyond the small arms problem, the young country also had a shortage of cannon, warships, and other heavy arms. So, our ancestors had to find sources for these heavy arms.
To aquire cannon to defend Boston, they staged a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga in the spring of 1775 and then carried the cannon to Boston, by hand. In addition Benjamin Franklin bought several cannon with his own money.
To aquire ships they had to negotiate deals with privateers (professional pirates) to use the privateers ships. These ships were small and could not engage the largest British ships. Later they negotiated a treaty with France, who had lots of ships of all kinds.
Unfortunately, there are those in our country who want to limit the right to bear arms, to hunting rifles and small short range weapons. Or as an alternative, they want to limit the amount of ammunition that a person can buy. That's like giving Barney Fife a gun, but allowing him only one bullet. Remember how well that worked out?
Either these folks are ignorant of our history, or they want to insure that the populace cannot arm itself.
So here we are back in the same situation as our Founding Fathers. We have Representatives who do not represent the people. We have a populace who is "allowed" to own only small arms. We have taxation without representation. (unless you think passing a Trillion dollar spending bill without anyone having read it counts as representation) We have a ruling elite who seem to think that they own everything and everyone in the Country. These same people are making spending commitments that exceed the GDP of the country and our children and grandchildren will not be able to make the payments. Yet, these elitists will not reduce their spending, they want to spend even more.


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Perez, Lindsay, Carmelo, Justin & Kim: 5 Celebs We Don't Want Music From
With news of Kim Kardashian in the recording studio getting ready to release new music, you can't help but fear other celebrities are going to follow suit. Some celebs have taken a shot at the music game and met with success, but I can't imagine hearing my favorite movie star rapping a verse or singing a hook. I'm nervous some of Hollywood's finest will soon be on Worldstar dropping mixtapes. Although everyone has a right to do what they want, the celebrities below should certainly never entertain the idea of releasing songs:
Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton built a successful celebrity blogging career. He had a cameo in Rihanna's "S&M" music video, but if I were him, I wouldn't take it any further. Should he release a song, he'd be guaranteed coverage on his site.
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan had a minor career as a pop singer a few years ago but recent run-ins with the law and stints in rehab have halted a comeback. if there is any chance of Lindsay rising to fame (again), she should stick to getting her swag back in films.
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo is the talk of the town with his recent move to the New York Knicks. Bringing this baller to the Big Apple will ensure some of NYC's own rap stars are sitting courtside. NBA athletes and hip-hop players are known for being cool with each other, so someone may put a bug into Melo's ear to write a few verses. Here's hoping 'Melo recognizes the example set by fellow hoopers Shaq and Ron Artest and avoids the rap game.
Justin Bieber is one of the biggest pop artists out there. He dropped his own movie, Never Say Never, and has collaborations with some hip-hop biggest artists, including Kanye West, Raekwon and Soulja Boy. JB even spit a verse over Vado and Cam'ron's "Speaking Tungs" track. He didn't sound terrible and he has the pop/R&B thing on smash, but I don't think the world is ready for Justin Bieber the rapper.
Kim Kardashian
In case you haven't heard, Kim Kardashian's been in the studio with The Dream. While proceeds from her music sales will go to a cancer organization, I still think Kim and music are a bad mix. If her sound matches how she looks in the music video (cornrows), then we're in trouble.


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Bayahibe Beach, situated 15 minutes east of La Romana – on the country's eastern region – has been included on the list of the world's top 40 beaches.
The list, prepared by the Huffington Post's travel section, also included Rincon Beach – on the country's north coast – on the list of the world's 12 "most incredible beaches."
The Huffington Post article on Bayahibe, on the country's eastern region, states: "The Dominican Republic has some of the best beaches in the Caribbean and nowhere is this more evident than in Bayahibe, a small fishing village blessed with uncrowded beaches surrounded by stunning coral reefs and beachfront facilities where guests can enjoy fresh lobsters."
The online daily also features the incredible beauty of Rincon Beach, on the northeast Samana Peninsula. The daily says that the beach is on its list of the world's 12 "most incredible beaches."
The article indicates that the three-kilometer white sand beach, surrounded by an endless line of palm trees and turquoise waters can lead the visitor to understand that if there is a true paradise on Earth, it is definitely located at Rincon Beach.
The Huffington Post is published in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German, and receives more than one million commentaries per month.
Bayahibe Beach
Bayahibe Beach has been certified as a Blue Flag beach for the tenth consecutive time by the Foundation for Environmental Education, represented in the country by the Dominican Institute of Environmental Rights. It has also been included in TripAdvisor's "Traveller's Choice" list as one of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches.
The beach is situated some 15 minutes east of La Romana, on the country's eastern region, 90 minutes from Santo Domingo and 30 minutes west of Punta Cana. It is only minutes away from one of the country's most important natural reserves, the "Parque Nacional del Este."
Visitors who want to visit the beautiful nearby keys can hop on safe and modern boats that leave daily for day tours to Saona and Catalinita islands.
Rincon Beach
According to the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler magazine Rincon Beach is one of the top ten beaches in the Caribbean.
Situated on the eastern edge of the Samana Peninsula, the beach is located two and a half hours from the capital city of Santo Domingo and just minutes from Las Galeras, a former fishing village that has become an important tourism destination featuring small, quaint hotels. The Villa Serena Hotel is a small facility, but there is also the 370-room all-inclusive Grand Paradise Samana of the Amhsa Marina Hotels & Resorts.
The ride from Las Galeras to Rincon Beach is approximately 35 minutes, or through a 15-minute boat ride.
At the end of the beach are two fresh crystalline streams. Kayaking through the mangrove trees is an unforgettable experience.
Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood right on the beach, available through one of the kiosks run by the local folks.


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Ep. 154 - Whitecaps beat Timbers, win Cascadia Cup
In our very first post match show from BC Place, Mark and Jorge are joined by Daily Hive sports editor Rob Williams to break down the Whitecaps' impressive 4-1 win over the Portland Timbers.
Not only did the Caps win the game, but they won their sixth Cascadia Cup and...
Oct 20, 2016
Ep. 153 - Can the Whitecaps win the Cascadia Cup?
And so the 2016 MLS season for the Vancouver Whitecaps is about to come to a close, but there is one final chance to win some silverware this weekend.
It's been a tough year of challenging setbacks and disappointment for the Whitecaps, but they can still go out on...
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Ep. 152 - WFC2 off to the USL Western Conference Final
It's been a memorable October so far for Whitecaps FC2. This past weekend they beat the OKC Energy FC 3-2 in a thriller at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. Up next for the Thundercaps is a tough Western Conference Final against Swope Park Rangers this...
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Ep. 151 - WFC2 bringing the USL playoff thunder
This week we have another busy show, and we kick it off in Part 1 (1' - 32') talking about WFC2's come from behind win at Colorado Springs last week. We take a look back at the match and then look ahead to this weekend's match versus OKC Energy FC. We also chat with WFC2...


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Dear Media, STOP Interviewing Michael Jackson's Kids
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I know there's an insane interest in what Michael Jackson's life was like behind closed doors, especially regarding his children. I also know that it's very difficult to turn down an interview that will likely generate ratings. That being said, there's still an underlying moral code that should be executed by the media, and there's a definitive line in the sand when it comes to Michael Jackson's children. First, while Jackson was alive, he was adamant about shielding his kinds from the media. He made his wishes clear, and it wasn't until his death that we heard any of them even speak. Now, every media outlet wants an interview, including Oprah who apparently didn't get the moral memo. Until they're eighteen, I don't want to hear from them.


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Vook, Janklow & Nesbit Associates Announce Relationship and Upcoming Anne Rice VookPremier Literary Agency Joins With Vook to Bring Beloved Authors to Computer and iPad(TM), iPhone(TM) or iPod touch(TM) (February 10, 2010)
ALAMEDA, CA and NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 02/10/10 -- Vook, the company that pioneered the integration of text and video into an innovative new multi-media experience, today announced a strategic publishing relationship with premier boutique literary agency Janklow & Nesbit Associates. Janklow & Nesbit also announced today plans for its first vook, a story from acclaimed author Anne Rice.
The relationship with Vook will offer Janklow & Nesbit's prestigious authors the opportunity to participate in cutting edge digital publishing. Vook's multi-media platform adds engaging new dimensions to the reading experience, blending them with video, images and animation. Readers will also have vastly increased access to their favorite authors' works, as vooks are available on the computer using the Vook Reader or on-the-go with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
"Readers are looking for new ways to experience books and access them on their mobile devices and computers," said Lynn Nesbit of Janklow & Nesbit Associates. "Vook will help present our authors' creative visions in a unique way that will appeal to readers across these new digital media."
"We are very pleased that renowned agency Janklow & Nesbit Associates has joined in our vision for a new era of digital publishing. At Vook we work with publishers, authors, agents, and all of the institutions within the publishing ecosystem to bring readers the best new vooks," said Bradley Inman, CEO and founder of Vook. "The multi-media capabilities of Vook are greatly enhancing how stories are told, and making reading even more convenient across multiple devices."
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The following search results are of Homes for Sale in East Fairhaven, MA.
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It is a section of Fairhaven, MA with approximately 3,000 homes.
Below is a quick preview of a few properties currently available.
Silva Realty Group is a team of licensed real estate professionals located in Fairhaven, Massachusetts and is licensed in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We service the SouthCoast MA & RI areas including Greater New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, Marion, Mattapoisett areas.


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Liv Tyler Was Also Distracted by Justin Theroux's Bulge
We aren't alone.
Turns out we're not the only ones distracted by Justin Theroux in The Leftovers. The usually sullen Liv Tyler was all smiles on Watch What Happens Live last night when she told host Andy Cohen about her co-star's junk: "There was this scene where he was jogging and there was quite a large bulge in his sweatpants and it was all over." Oh yeah? "I get distracted when I watch the pilot, definitely. "I'm like, Can't help but look there. But I've never noticed the bulge other times."


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At Tom Scott Honda, we know that not all of our valued customers are shopping for a new Honda, but are still looking for a great car that's new to them. Our team of customer service professionals will strive to find you the used car that suits your needs right now. We carefully inspect all of our pre-owned vehicles to ensure that they satisfy our standards before bringing them to you. That way, you can be sure that our gently-used inventory includes only the best of what's around in Nampa ID. Remember, we're also serving Meridian, Boise, Middletown and Caldwell!
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The Duck Dynasty family welcomed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to Louisiana Saturday while Palin was on a book tour for her best-selling blockbuster book, Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas.
"Happy, happy, happy!" Palin, who has often commented that her kids think the Duck Dynasty family is cooler than she is, wrote on her Facebook page. "Thanks to the Robertson family and the Duck Commander team for welcoming us to West Monroe, LA!"
Palin, who met with Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson at the NRA convention this year and urged the GOP to embrace life like the Duck Dynasty star, took a photo with members of the family and the Duck Commanders, including star Duck Commander Phil Robertson. Members of the Robertson family were holding copies of Palin's book, which highlights American exceptionalism and embraces the role of God and faith in society. Those themes have helped make Duck Dynasty one of the most popular television shows in history.
Bernie Quigley, a columnist for The Hill, wrote this year that Palin was the politician who most resonates with Duck Dynasty nation.


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The Equality and Human Rights Commission are engaged in a consultation exercise concerning 4 Religious Freedom cases currently before the European Court of Human Rights. Below is the submission I made to the Commission
1) It is difficult to understand why the Commission had chosen to intervene in these
cases at this late stage when the only legal issues that can be considered are
Articles 9 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. All 4 cases were heavily publicised in Britain as they were occurring and the Commission therefore must have been aware of them, must have known that the issues raised were of general concern and knew that it had the opportunity to intervene if it chose to do so. Commission intervention whilst the cases were proceeding through the British
Courts would have seemed more sensible and appropriate than intervening at this
late stage in the cases
2) Besides the inevitable problems of legal uncertainty caused by delay there is the
specific problem that by waiting until the cases have reached the European Court of
Human Rights means that only one part of the issues raised in these cases is being
addressed by the Commission. In the UK Court hearings Articles 9 and 14 were
being considered under the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998, and in
addition the Religious Discrimination provisions of the Employment Equality
(Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 ( now codified in the Equality Act 2010 ) were
also being considered.
3) A major problem in the area of Religious Discrimination law is the issue of indirect discrimination through the application of ostensibly neutral working practices and whether these are a "proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim" (reg 3, Act s19). The issue of "proportionality" was a crucial point in all 4 cases when they were before the UK Courts and it is difficult to understand why the Commission did
not intervene when the cases, in particular Ladelle were still at the UK level and
when the Commission could have made representations on the Discrimination test
of "proportionality" as well as the Article 9 test of "necessity"
4) This submission makes the general point that Article 9 gives an absolute right
"either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest
religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance."
This absolute right is subject only to the restrictions laid down in Article 9.2
"such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic
society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others."
Therefore any restrictions which are not "necessary" are not lawful and "necessary"
means more than merely "desirable". It is clear from the cases before the
European Court that the UK Courts have not been applying the principles of 9.2
correctly in particular they have not ensured that any limitations are objectively
"necessary" as opposed to merely considered by the employers to be desirable
5) In addition the UK Courts have not been correctly applying the legal test required by 9.2 but have instead applied a much lighter and vaguer test devised by themselves. In the case of Begum v. Denbigh High School [2006] UKHL 15, which dealt with the case of a Muslim Schoolgirl wanting to wear a Jilbab at school Lord Hoffman said in para 50
"Article 9 does not require that one should be allowed to manifest one's religion at
any time and place of one's own choosing."
And this principle was subsequently quoted and applied by the Court of Appeal in
para 54 of the judgment in the case of Ladelle which is before the European Court.
It is worth noting that the words of Lord Hoffman with regard to the application of
Article 9 were also applied in the cases of Playfoot v Millais School [2007] EWHC
1698 (Admin), (para 21), Johns v Derby City Council [2011] EWHC 375 (Admin)
(para 79) and the Northern Ireland case of West [2006] NIQB 39 (para 11)
6) This test created by Lord Hoffman and subsequently applied by the UK Courts is an incorrect approach to Article 9. Under Article 9.1 everyone has an absolute right to
manifest their religion at a time and place of their own choosing unless the specific
form of manifestation is prohibited by "limitations prescribed by law and necessary
in a democratic society" The test being applied by the UK Courts to the
manifestation of religion is therefore ignoring and short circuiting the specific and
carefully laid down limitations authorised by Article 9.2. For that reason alone the
decisions in question in this application to the European Court are suspect.
7) In addition in the cases of Ladelle, Eweida and Chaplin the UK courts have entered into areas of Theological speculation which are inappropriate areas for
determination by Secular Courts. This point will be dealt with in more detail below
RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS - EWEIDA and CHAPLIN
8) It is to be welcomed that the Commission is to support these cases and is to defend the right of Christians to wear religious symbols. Whilst the wearing or display of a Cross is not a requirement of the Christian faith the wearing of items such a Cross or Crucifix, is a long established practice in all mainstream Christian denominations. Whilst there are differences in emphasis and practice between various strands of Christianity as to the importance, and indeed the acceptability, of religious symbols and pictures respect for the Cross is universal
9) In these two cases however the Courts UK applied a test of whether the wearing of
the Cross was a "requirement" of the Christian religion and then rejected the claims
in part because it was not. There is nothing in Article 9 or in the case law of the
European Court to justify such a distinction being made. The wearing of a religious
item of clothing, such as a Cross, a Sikh Turban or Kara Bracelet, a Jewish
Yarmulka or Muslim Hijab are all "manifestations" of Religion and as such their
wearing is protected under Article 9 unless one of the limitations set out in 9.2 can
be applied. The fact that in applying Article 9 the UK Courts have sought to
distinguish between religions which have mandatory clothing rules and those which do not is itself a breach of Article 14 in that it discriminates between members of
different religions on the basis of the doctrines and Theology of those religions.
10) In both these cases the UK Courts have found against manifestations of religion by Christians wearing a Cross or Crucifix however the UK Courts have at the same
time protected the wearing of the Sikh Kara Bracelet and the Sikh Turban Watkins-
Singh v Aberdare Girls' High School [2008] EWHC 1865 (Admin) and Mandla v
Dowell Lee [1983] 2 AC 548. The difference between the way UK Courts have
treated the wearing of the religious symbols of the Sikh Religion and the wearing of
religious symbols of the Christian religion is striking and a prima facie breach of
Article 14. For the Avoidance of doubt I do not in any way object to or disagree with the decisions of the UK Courts in these two cases and the supports the right of Sikhs to manifest their religion by wearing these items. It is suggested that the attitude and principles used by the UK Courts in deciding these two cases should also be applied to Christians wishing to wear a cross which is a vital Christian symbol the wearing of which is of long standing.
LILLIAN LADELLE and MORAL COMPLICITY
11) The Commission has said that it will oppose the appeals in the cases of McFarlane and Ladelle and clearly considers that the issues in the two cases are the same. I disagree and suggest that the two cases are clearly distinguishable on their facts and in the legal principles applicable to them. This submission will concentrate solely on the case of Ladelle which we would suggest shows an inability on the part of the Courts, and the Commission, to distinguish between simple discrimination and refusal to be complicit in an immoral act. In addition the case demonstrated an unwillingness on the part of the UK Courts to properly consider or apply the limitations in Article 9.2 in particular the question whether the limitations were "necessary in a Democratic Society"
12) In respect of her desire not to participate in same sex partnership ceremonies Ms
Ladelle was manifesting her religion and belief in "practice and observance". Since
she believed that same sex relationships are sinful she was aware that by
participating in them she would herself be morally complicit in that sin and therefore any attempt to force her to participate in them was contrary to her rights under Article 9 because it was an attempt to force her to act in a way that was inconsistent with her moral beliefs. Her objections should only have been overridden if that was "necessary in a democratic society"
13) In para 56 of its judgment the Court of Appeal said
"Ms Ladele's objection was based on her view of marriage, which was not a
core part of her religion; and Islington's requirement in no way prevented her
from worshipping as she wished. "
and this section shows a fundamental misunderstanding of Christian belief on
marriage, or Article 9 and of the proper role of the Courts. It is not for Secular
Courts to distinguish what is or is not a "core part" of a religion and Article 9 is
concerned with freedom of religion not freedom of worship. Like all elements of the
Convention Article 9 protects both positive and negative freedom. To force
someone to act in a way contrary to their religious beliefs is as bad as preventing
someone acting, or worshipping in accordance with their religious beliefs but that is
what Islington Council and the Court of Appeal .required of Ms Ladelle
14) In Ms Ladelles case there is absolutely no evidence that it was "necessary" to make her participate in same sex ceremonies. The evidence in the case showed that the service provided by Islington was not in any way affected by Ms Ladelle ensuring
that she was not rostered for same sex ceremonies therefore requiring her to
participate was not "necessary" in any meaningful sense of the word. The fact that
her views may have been contrary to the Equality policy of the Council, which is
arguable both ways, still does not make it "necessary" to force her to act in a
manner which was contrary to her religious beliefs. The issue of whether the
Councils actions were "necessary" was never properly addressed by the Court
15) The Commission has asked for views regarding whether the law should be changed to explicitly require "reasonable accommodation" in cases of religious
discrimination. Whilst such a change may be desirable there are understandable
objections to making a change which might appear to be privileging claims of Religious Discrimination over other forms of discrimination. For that reason either
the change should be applied to all forms of discrimination or the change should not
be made.
16) It is in any event questionable how necessary the proposed change is and whether the problem is not that the wording of the law is inadequate so much as that the Courts have not been applying the law correctly. The law, as already outlined
above, requires that a "provision criterion or practice" must be a "proportionate"
means of achieving a legitimate aim. In addition as already discussed Article 9.2
requires that any limitation on Religious Freedom must be "necessary". What has gone wrong in the various religious freedom cases that have concerned Christians is that the Courts have taken an unduly restrictive view of what is "proportionate" or "necessary" and have not engaged in any real balancing exercise when different rights are in conflict. The best way of dealing with this may be for the Commission to issue guidance under s14 Equality Act 2006 making it clear that Employers must ensure that their requirements are "proportionate" and "necessary" and also making the point that where different rights are in conflict no particular set of rights can take precedence.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Posted by Neil Addison at 22:20
1 comment:
- jonathanj said...
I'm curious that the court considered itself competent to determine what was not a "core belief" of the Christian religion. How can this be determined by a body which can utilise concepts of law only rather than theology?
- 15 September 2011 at 14:03
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SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Another strong earthquake has shaken central Chile, part of a wave of aftershocks that have been rocking the same area that suffered so much destruction almost a year ago from a disastrous magnitude-8.8 quake.
Chile's office of emergency services says it has no information about victims or damage from the magnitude-6.6 quake that struck just after midnight Sunday. A magnitude-6.8 quake Friday sent thousands running for higher ground.
Chile has updated the toll from the Feb. 27, 2010 disaster to 524 deaths and 31 disappeared. That massive quake left 220,000 homeless and caused $30 billion in damage.


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'P and I are music lovers, there's no doubt about that. Thankfully, we have similar tastes in music so the fact that we can enjoy each other's playlists is one more reason this friendship will flourish.
I used to pass up on a lot of music from the Nigerian music scene because I felt that Nigerian artistes weren't making music for people like me. Save for the likes of Asa, Nneka, and Bez, there wasn't much to choose from. But as I began to pay more and more attention I realized that there are quite a number of alternative, indie artistes doing amazing stuff out there. Really amazing stuff. Brilliant stuff.
Today's playlist is a compilation of songs from some of the Nigerian artistes with ubër cool alternative sounds 'P and I have discovered over the years.


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An initial planning session for the 2016 conference in McCook planned for Friday, May 29th at 1:00 MST at Sehnert's Bakery in McCook. Please contact Deb Goodenberger with questions or to let her know you are coming.
Don't forget to submit your national convention presentation by May 31st! Let's have record breaking representation from Nebraska!
If you are interested in collaborating in the planning of this year's fall conference, please contact Angie Fischer or Sarah Brogren Haynes.
Teaching has changed. Professional responsibilities have changed. Students have changed. Accountability has changed. School/district structure has changed. Shoot, even lunch and recess has changed. Our responsibilities and needs are changing faster than we can keep up. The new NATA Board Structure is in a piloting phase right now. We are trying to determine where our focus should lie and what member's needs will be in the next 1-5 years and beyond. Please take 2 minutes to complete a brief survey that includes your opinion of which services are most important to you as NATA plans for support of art educators across the state of Nebraska. Please ask yourself what you need in order "to advocate for and advance art education in Nebraska to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding" This feedback will be used during the summer 2015 Board meeting to make plans for our future.


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Reflected Life is our passive metering panel that monitors what people are really doing on their devices, across all their devices – PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Never has it been so important to understand the digital life of customers. For many, digital devices have become an extension of themselves; where they carry out many of their everyday tasks and express their identity
So much of our daily lives now involve our devices, which means it is hard for people to accurately recall their behaviour
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Reflected Life is at the cutting edge of passive data collection.
We know lots about our members of the Reflected Life panel because we have asked them lots of questions, so we know who they are and what they like and do. This means you receive consumer-rich insight.
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We track across multiple devices for many of our panellists, so that we can gain a holistic picture of what consumers do. It's not unusual for a journey to start on one device but finish on another, so it is important that we can capture it all.
We can also combine this with other research results; bulletin boards, mobile diaries, self-ethnography, etc.
What can Reflected Life do for me?
Reflected Life is being used by clients for a variety of purposes, including:
- How do consumers use their digital devices?
- Who are your digital customers and what is their digital footprint?
- How does the digital audience discover content, brands & channels?
- What is the online path-to-purchase for you/your competitors?
- What ROI are you getting from your digital activity?
As you can imagine, Reflected Life captures a wealth of information, but we will never data dump. At Marketing Sciences Unlimited, we can offer you insights by industry experts on the digital lives of consumers.


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Engineering >> Civil & Environmental Engineering
Groundwater Remediation through Air Stripping
by Milva Ballester
Submitted : Spring 2013
Calculus approaches are used to determine the volumetric flow rate of water needed to be sent to an air stripper in an attempt to decrease the amount of contaminants in a given period of four years. A general model including the volume of the given groundwater aquifer, as well as the concentrations of contaminants coming into the air stripper and out of the air stripper is considered and used as the basis of the calculus methods needed. By applying the circumstances stated in the particular problem (i.e., specific amounts of concentrations, volume of aquifer, etc.), a volumetric flow rate of water is obtained for two different scenarios. Given the results, the two scenarios are evaluated while advantages and disadvantages are considered. From the combined data, either scenario A or scenario B (discussed in detail later) is determined to be more effective in removing contaminants from groundwater aquifers.
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