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Peter Straszynski discusses accommodating family status including what "family status" means and what you need to know about it as part of the Torkin Manes LegalPoint Video Series.
Accommodating Family Status
Most employers are already aware that they have a legal duty to accommodate an employee's disability, up to the point of undue hardship. With a number of recent Human Rights Tribunal decisions, however, employers are quickly learning about their legal obligation to accommodate employees on the ground of their "family status".
What does "Family Status" mean?
The Ontario Human Rights Code prohibits discrimination on a variety of grounds, including "family status". The Code defines "family status" fairly narrowly as the "status of being in a parent and child relationship"..... But the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has given the term a very liberal interpretation... Over recent years, the protection has been extended to relationships with step-parents, same sex spousal-child relationships, foster parent relationships and pregnancy. In a recent case, the Tribunal extended the definition of "family status" even further to provide Code protection to adult children caring for their elderly or infirm parents.
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By [email protected] (Mohit Kumar) WARNING: If you are Turkish and using or have installed ByLock—a little-known encrypted messaging app—you could be detained by Turkish authorities.
You might be thinking why???
Because using this app in Turkish is illegal since last year.
The background story begins here…
Remember the deadliest Turkey's failed coup attempt?
In July 2016, a section of the Turkish military
Via:: 75,000 Turks Arrested So Far for Downloading Encrypted Messaging App

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Moving Past Rhetoric In Indigenous Schooling
Educational techniques are established to provide schooling and coaching, typically for children and the youth. Due to this custom, for the professional in a legal subject area the idea of introducing a further 'subject space' reminiscent of human rights or international contexts, falls exterior the professional's personal understanding of their self-discipline. For the training outcomes of Indigenous students (MCEETYA, 2008, pg. 7). My pedagogical method surrounding Indigenous college students understands that each one college students come into the category with prior knowledge, they've experiences that may prove to be a bonus to how they be taught in the classroom.
The RACE Undertaking is the primary national American, but an necessary website for all anti-racism educators collaborative effort to present an built-in view of race and human variation by biological, cultural and historic views. The legal profession is presently taking steps to encourage practitioners to undertake Indigenous cultural awareness coaching in satisfaction of obligatory continuing authorized schooling, which is a requirement of renewal of legal practising certificates in all jurisdictions.
Presenters centered on training's potential in being a software for Reconciliation as well as ways to convey cultural relevance to classroom practices – both of that are recipes for supporting Indigenous faculty success. Escuela Unitaria is a one-room one-teacher style of education that is utilized in some rural communities, which makes use of methods of learning common in some indigenous or indigenous-heritage communities within the Americas.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Monster Travel Pillows
When I made monsters for a living, I often had people ask me about travel pillows with monster faces on them. It seemed like a good idea, but was pretty low on my to do list. I'm finally making my own travel pillows for our trip to New York and figured it's only right to put monster faces on them.
I was hoping to make a full tutorial out of this. But alas I've run out of time.
Once I prototyped a few ideas and got a pattern down, I made a pillow out of cotton and stuffed it (over-stuffed really) with fiber fill. Then I made an envelope style pillowcase out of fleece that I decorated with more fleece for a face. You can see J's has a bow tie too.
I wanted a really firm pillow and fleece is a bit stretchy, so I decided to make the actual pillow out of cotton so it would have more support for my head. The fleece is nice and soft and doesn't have any bits of fiber fill sticking out to tickle my face.
My favorite part of these are the claws.
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- Karen GoetschJune 2, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Thanks! I kind of like that when they're being used, you almost can't see the monster-y bits. My own little secret.ReplyDelete
Yes so true! I like that they kinda look like that purple monster on monster university movie hahaReplyDelete
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On a cold night for baseball, there was plenty of heat thanks to a couple of fireballers on the mound.
Division I signees Michael Bollmer of Bryan Station and Walker Buehler of Henry Clay hooked up in a riveting pitchers' duel in close-to-freezing temperatures Wednesday night.
The fifth-ranked Defenders had the warmer feeling at the end of the night after rallying for a 2-1 victory.
Bollmer, a senior right-hander who's headed to Louisville, had 16 strikeouts and gave up just two hits in going the full seven innings. His fastball was clocked at close to 90 mph.
Buehler, a senior righty who's going to Vanderbilt, gave up three hits, two walks and two runs, and struck out 12 in 52⁄3 innings for the unranked Blue Devils. His heater was clocked in the low 90s.
"When you have two big-time pitchers like this, strikeouts are going to happen," Bryan Station Coach Eddie Brooks said. "The cold weather isn't going to affect anybody in a district game when the kids are pumped up and the adrenaline is flowing.
"Michael did what a senior is supposed to do — go out and throw a gem for us. (Buehler) did the same for Henry Clay."
Bollmer said he struggled early on. He walked Clay Lawless to start the game, and two batters later Buehler delivered an RBI double.
But Bollmer blanked the Devils the rest of the way. He struck out the side in the sixth and seventh innings.
"I knew it'd be a really good pitchers' duel," Bollmer said. "I had to bring my 'A' game. I told coach from the fourth inning on that I was just getting warmed up and I was good to go."
Buehler escaped a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning by getting the last two outs on called third strikes.
But Bryan Station did score in the fifth. Chris Laporte doubled and moved to third on a balk. Ryne Combs followed with a grounder to third, and Laporte was caught in a run-down. But Laporte avoided getting tagged until Combs had made his way to third.
Michael Morton then delivered a sacrifice fly to tie it.
The Defenders scratched out the winning run in the sixth. Elijah Burdette singled with one out, went to second on a pick-off error and to third on a wild pitch. He scored on a passed ball.
"We made some mistakes," Brooks said, "but we were lucky enough to capitalize on mistakes Henry Clay made."
Bryan Station beat district rival Scott County 2-1 on Tuesday night thanks to UK signee Ryne Combs' 14-strikeout performance. The Defenders beat district rival Henry Clay by the same score, with 16 K's by Bollmer.
"I'm blessed to have two Division I signee pitchers," Brooks said. "Not only are they Division I, they're great pitchers. They make me look like a great coach."
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Walker Buehler, Reilly Poulton (6) and Jordan Seeberger. Michael Bollmer and Jordan Lewis. 2B—Buehler (HC), Chris Laporte (BS).
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C# Crystal Reports without database
Usually we are using Crystal Reports to fetch data from databases and show it as a report. Here we are generating a Crystal Reports from C# without using a database . For generating a Crystal Reports without database , here we are using a Strongly Typed Dataset and a Data Table of C#.
If you are new to Crystal Reports and do not know how to create Crystal Reports from C# , please take a look at the section step by step tutorial for creating a Crystal Reports from C#.
Generating a Strongly Typed DataSet
Create a new C# Project and create a Dataset from Project - Add New Item Dialogue Box.
Select Dataset from list
Accept the default name DataSet1.xsd .
Create a data table for DataSet1.xsd in C#.
Select DataSet1.xsd from Solution Explorer and right click . Select datatable from the menu. Then you will get a datatable in the Datast . Right click the datatable and select Add-Column .
Here we are making a two column Crystal Reports , so we need two column in the data table . Add and ID column and Item column in the Data Table.
Now the dataset part is over . Next step is to create a Crystal Reports from the Dataset we created. Select a new Crystal Reports from Add New Item menu and accept the default settings. The next screen is to select appropriate data source . There you can find the Datatable1 from Project data - ADO.NET Datasets , and select Datatable1 to the right side.
Click Next button and select ID and Item from the datatable1 to right side and click finish.
Now the C# Crystal Reports designer part is over . Next part is to create data for the Crystal Reports . For that we have to create a Data Table through programmatically and add data to dataset1.
Select the default form (Form1.cs) you created in C# and drag a button and a CrystalReportViewer control to your form .
Copy and paste the following source code and run your C# project
using System; using System.Windows.Forms; using CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine; using CrystalDecisions.Shared; using System.Data; namespace WindowsApplication1 { public partial class Form1 : Form { public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); } private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { DataSet1 ds = new DataSet1(); DataTable t = ds.Tables.Add("Items"); t.Columns.Add("id", Type.GetType("System.Int32")); t.Columns.Add("Item", Type.GetType("System.String")); DataRow r ; int i = 0; for (i = 0; i <= 9; i++) { r = t.NewRow(); r["id"] = i; r["Item"] = "Item" + i; t.Rows.Add(r); } CrystalReport1 objRpt = new CrystalReport1(); objRpt.SetDataSource(ds.Tables[1]); crystalReportViewer1.ReportSource = objRpt; crystalReportViewer1.Refresh(); } } }
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Canadian Babysitting Services
Many parents are reluctant to leave their children in the care of another person. However, it is necessary sometimes. There are a number of Canadian babysitting services www.aesa.ca who offer quality care to your children. Below are some tips that will help you find a great babysitting service:
One of the simplest things that you can do to find a good babysitting service is to ask people you know. Most of your family members and friends who have children have probably used a babysitting service before. That is why you should consider asking them about a good babysitting service.
Check References
Not only should you ask your family members and friends about good babysitters, but you may also want to check references. Contact other people who have worked with the babysitter before. Make sure that you ask about things that they liked and disliked about the babysitter.
Interview The Babysitter
Before you hire a babysitter, you should consider conducting an interview. Is your schedule flexible? How long have you been in the babysitting business? Are you able to prepare and cook meals? Are you certified in CPR and first aid? Have you had experience working with children who are the same age as mine? What do you believe is the best method for disciplining a child? Those are some of the questions you will need to consider asking before you choose a babysitter.
Observe How The Babysitter Interacts With Your Child
Just because a person makes a good babysitter does not necessarily mean that he or she is a good fit for your child. Does the babysitter interact with the children? Do your children seem to like the babysitter?
Trust Your Gut Instincts
Even if a babysitter has great references and experienced, you should always trust your gut instinct. After all, this is someone who will be caring for your children when you are away. If you do not feel comfortable around a particular babysitter, then you should consider choosing another one. Even if you do not understand your gut instincts, they are probably right.
It can be difficult to choose the right babysitter because of all the Canadian babysitting services. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to make it easier. You should contact your family members, friends and other references. You should also interview the babysitter and observe how he or she interacts with children. Furthermore, it is important to trust your gut instincts.


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There was an article posted on a website on May 17, 2015 talking about hair trends and things of that nature that has caught a whooole lot of backlash over the past 24 hours. There's not a problem with that kind of post because AK and I talk about trends and things all the time. It's no biggie right?!? BUT here's where it rubbed me and everybody else the wrong way: this hair trend is something that's all of a sudden cool when people of another culture have been doing the same thing for years!
IF you're the type to get uncomfortable with conversations about race and things of that nature, you might want to stop here. No, I am not being hateful or racist or anything like that, but what I am going to do is express my opinion as an African American woman on the issue and the way I and so many other women see this.
Here's a picture/screenshot of the "Twisted Mini Bun" from the article featured on the website:
Now again, the problem isn't found with the hairstyle itself. It's the simple fact that the article stated that the hairstyle trend was inspired by a hairstylist by the name of Guido Palau. What this article fails to mention is the fact that the style is really inspired by the Bantu knot that originated waaay back in Africa before anybody currently on this earth was born. I decided to do a little research on the history of this "new" hairstyle and here's what I found:
- Bantu (meaning "people") knots are also known called Zulu knots and it's origin goes all the way back to West Africa.
- Bantu is actually a culture of people in Africa and has more than 400 groups in the Africa.
There's so much more I could type in, but this isn't a research paper and in any of the history you find, you will not find Marc Jacobs or Guido Palau's name ANYWHERE in it. Now for those reading that hasn't done any of the research, here's what Bantu knots look like:
When I was transitioning from relaxed to natural, Bantu knots were my absolute go-to for maintaining my hair and creating a super cute style while my hair was going through such a drastic change. Some people choose to wear them as you see Rihanna wearing them on the left just as a protective style or to allow their hair time to set, but most will take them down to reveal a gorgeous wave or curly style that will last a few days or so. Click here if you want to see the results I'm speaking of.
There have been a lot of things happening lately that African American people have been doing for years that have now all of a sudden become cool because a fair skinned woman started to do it. I'm probably going to talk about it in another post as it pertains to hair and beauty so look out for it.
To touch briefly on it though. So many companies and magazines have been brought under fire for taking things from the subcultures of the world and "bringing them out" and "making them cool", "chic", "sexy", and "edgy" as if they were the geniuses behind the idea when they KNOW it's been something being done for years and don't even part their lips to give credit to the source.
So many times in the past have I with my own eyes seen the same things African American- and you know what? I won't even say just African Americans. I'll say any ethnic culture. Anyway, I have seen so many times where people of an ethnic culture would be ridiculed, judged, and made fun of for the same thing that is ripped off the next week, month, or even year(s) as the hot new thing to do.
The African American and natural hair community have set the article on fire. So much so, that as I went back to the website as I was typing this post, the article is NOT FOUND all of a sudden. I typed in the same keywords that I used earlier this morning to read the article for myself and I found NOTHING. Peep the screenshot on the right!


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September 4, 2017
Johnson State College faculty from diverse disciplines will discuss their research in a campus lecture series that begins Sept. 14 and runs through most of the 2017-18 academic year.
The talks, all 4-5 p.m. in the Stearns Student Center Cinema, are free and open to the public. The series is supported by the JSC president's office and Vermont chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
The faculty and topics include:
- Sept. 14, Gina Mireault, "Carry On: Infants' Linguistic Experiences in Strollers & Backpacks;" how backpacks and other infant carriers can boost language opportunities for infants in their first year compared with strollers
- Dec. 14, Amy Welch, "To Run or Relax? Exploring the Arousal Antithesis for Stress Management;" a comparison of biofeedback and exercise in improving psychological health
- Feb. 8, 2018, Brendan Kelly, "The Yin and Yang of Climate Crisis;" how our personal well-being and the climate's health are connected
- March 8, 2018, Hans Haverkamp, "Pulmonary Airway Function During and After Exercise in the Asthmatic;" an overview of asthma and how exercise can reduce asthmatic symptoms
- March 29, 2018, Leslie Johnson," More Than Just 'Baby Weight:' The Stigma of Retaining Weight Gained During Pregnancy and Its Relation to New Mothers' Well-Being and Comfort as Mothers"
- May 10, Maris Wolff, "The Unwritten Language of Hula;" the language of the indigenous Hawaiian people
On July 1, 2018, Johnson State College and Lyndon State College will become Northern Vermont University, a two-campus institution of higher education that combines the best of both colleges' nationally recognized liberal arts and professional programs under a single administration. Driven by a mission to provide a high-quality, accessible, inclusive education for students in the state, the region, the nation and online, NVU will begin recruiting in fall 2017 for its first class starting in fall 2018.


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How to Remove Mold and the Smell from Silk Ties
Monday, 16 January 2017
Mold happens in wood, tiles, fabric and other surfaces. This is a common problem for us. However, if this happens on silk, normal mold removal solutions will not work. Fortunately, you can try an all-natural mold remover to get mold off silk ties without damaging the fabric. Steps to Get Mold off Silk Ties Place
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How to Remove Mold and Mildew from Silk With Hydrogen Peroxide
Friday, 13 January 2017
Mildew, a mold, grows in a moist, warm place, where there is little or no airflow or sunshine, discoloring silk. If there is mildew on silk garments, you will feel dismay, and you could smell it before you see. Fortunately, you can remove them with hydrogen peroxide. In the outdoors, wear a pair of protective
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The first still of Heroine's much anticipated item number Halkat Jawani is out! Kareena dons a fuchsia sari with barely-there blouse! She sports a huge Vidya Balan style bindi too.
Hot is the word. She puts a full stop to all the weight gain rumours. She is still the queen of size zero girlies!
The actress reportedly believes this is her raunchiest avatar. Bebo will do two item numbers in Madhur Bhandarkar's flick. Apparently Malaika Arora Khan was impressed with Bebo's moves.
Heroine was initially to be done by Aishwarya who was dropped due to her pregnancy. It revolves around the life of an actress whose career is on the decline.


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French health authorities have begun investigating whether a procedural failure was to blame for a medical drug trial that sent six men to the hospital, one of whom is now brain dead.
Inspectors from France's health audit and evaluation office, IGAS, were at the laboratory of clinical trial company Biotrial in the north-western city of Rennes on Saturday, broadcaster BFM-TV reported.
Biotrial had been overseeing the now-suspended phase one trial of a drug to treat mood disorders that was developed by Portuguese firm Bial, in which 90 volunteers have taken part.
Six men participating in the trial began to fall ill last Sunday, three days after the trial was launched.
One has been declared brain dead and two are in serious condition, in what France's health minister, Marisol Touraine, has called an unprecedented situation of "exceptional gravity".
Touraine had earlier said that an IGAS inspection would begin Saturday. A technical inspection by the agency responsible for overseeing health products and medication safety, ANSM, has already started.
Investigators are examining whether clinical practice was in line with rules governing drug tests, including at the site of the laboratory and in the volunteer recruitment process.
Biotrial said that its trial was conducted in "full compliance with international regulations," and said it was working closely with the ministry.
The company pays volunteers between 100 and 4500 euros (NZ$169 and NZ$7628) to participate in trials, a common industry practice.


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God, that's terrifying. The best part of their article is the captions, so check it out for your holiday larf!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter! It's a Thing!
On Easter, I personally just go where I'm told and eat whatever animal carcass placed in front of me. But the most effective way to renew my interest in a holiday is to make is creepy as hell. Thanks to HappyPlace.com for making my Easter nightmares come true:
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Friday, March 29, 2013
I Take My Coffee Dark, Like My Nightmares
[from Cut Out and Keep]
To be more precise and less clever, I take my coffee black. And yes, I can hear you wiseacre Airplane! fans finishing that sentence for me. I'm a big fan of almighty caffeine and the wonderful ambiance of the coffeehouses, diners and cafes that it especially calls home. I hope that in some tiny way that appreciation was, before I was old enough to drink coffee, once influenced by a little TV show on NBC that was cut down before its time: NIGHTMARE CAFE.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Book review: Hemlock Grove
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Monday, March 25, 2013
Comic review: Revival Volume 1, "You're Among Friends"
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Comic review: Severed
As much as I love comics, I'm constantly behind on the latest and greatest because I don't read issue-by-issue. Even when I purchase part of a series, I tend to buy the trade paperback rather than each individual comic. Most of the time I borrow titles through the library, and they too purchase either trade paperbacks or hardcover collections. The fact is, issues are more difficult to keep current, more fragile, and would require a different sort of display space than most libraries have. Whether they should or not is a debate for another time.
Given these facts, I have not been able to jump on the SEVERED bandwagon as early as I would have liked. But I'm there now!
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Moments from my Creepy Childhood
All together now, readers: "That explains a lot!"
I doubt it was my parents' intent to fill my childhood with creepy things, but as you can deduce from this blog, I gravitated towards them on my own.
This particular item is not just any book about ghosts, monsters and ghouls in a dank castle. This is a *pop-up book* about THE GHOSTS OF CREEPY CASTLE.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Film review: Nightmares in Red, White and Blue
I've been hanging on to NIGHTMARES IN RED, WHITE AND BLUE for a while, waiting for the right time to watch it. Not that I knew some way to identify the right time, because in retrospect I didn't realize how appropriate it would be to watch it right now. The past few months I've had some of the most in-depth conversations with people (and admittedly, sometimes myself) about storytelling, themes, what makes them compelling to a reader/viewer and what the films mean to them. This particular documentary touches on all of that, specifically within the horror genre.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Fun With Keywords
...Sorry. Some days it's just... weird to realize that. In an I'm-proud-of-it, it-makes-me-happy sort of way. It's like when I first moved out of my parents' house into my own apartment, some nights I'd lie there on the couch looking around thinking: "This is mine." I feel that way about this blog, too.
Anyways, where was I??
As a blogger, I like seeing what keywords bring people to my site. Once in a while they make me laugh, other times I have no clue. So just for fun, let's have a look. I'm pulling these from various time periods, since I've never done it before and I've missed out on some good ones-- maybe this can be a monthly thing from here on out, though.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Horror Marathon: Timey Wimey Edition
In honor of that weird and wacky thing that some parts of the world call "Daylight Savings Time," I decided to have a Timey Wimey horror marathon. Can you tell I'm missing Doctor Who already?
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Wrote about: Bruce Campbell, Cemeteries, Doctor Who, Film, Horror, Monsters, Netflix, Sci-fi, Time travel
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The Frighteners
I can't even call what I'm writing a review. It's pure, unabashed love. I can't be objective and talk about strengths versus weaknesses or first impressions, and I'm not going to rehash the plot. Instead, I am going to succumb to a gushing letter of praise to one of my favorite movies ever: THE FRIGHTENERS.
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Wrote about: Cemeteries, Film, Ghosts, Horror, Netflix, Supernatural
Monday, March 11, 2013
Film review: The Possession
I like figuring out how stories work. They all have histories, rules, connections and themes that are waiting to be unearthed. The difference between the good and bad ones, for me, is that the good ones have innards that make sense. They might not be obvious, they might require some work to figure out, and they might even surprise you. I always hope they'll surprise me, I like that part. If they're really good, the next time you go back to the story they'll even change.
The... not-as-good stories don't make a whole lot of sense.
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Wrote about: Demons, Evil kids, Film, Film review, Horror, Religion, Supernatural, Symbols, Trailers
Friday, March 8, 2013
Boing Boing interviews Faith Erin Hicks
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Granary Burying Ground (Boston, MA) - Part 2
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Wrote about: Boston, Cemeteries, Gravestones, Skulls, Symbols, Taphophile
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Voting for Fangoria's Chainsaw Awards is now open! They're taking ballots between now and April 10th, the winners to be announced in May. The genre typically doesn't get acknowledged in the mainstream film industry awards, so be sure to show love for your favorites so they can be properly recognized for their accomplishments!
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Film review: Absentia
I find that horror fans are a much more diverse group of people than those not actively involved in the scene might otherwise guess. It says something about the wide range of sub-genres within horror that there is such a variety of tastes, preferences, expectations, and experience. But a big part of that is our own individual fears. I, for example, don't find clowns scary. I am 0% scared by clowns. I've seen IT, I've watched all sorts of horror with clowns in them, they remain fun and silly even at their most evil. But clown fear is very common, I've known people who have it. I, on the other hand, am terrified of spiders. One of the scariest movies I've ever seen is ARACHNOPHOBIA. I feel a chill run up my spine just thinking about it.
I say this before I delve into ABSENTIA because I was surprised that an award-winning film that was this good hadn't been rated higher on sites like IMDB.com or Rotten Tomatoes.
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Monday, March 4, 2013
Buffy the... Guilty Pleasure?
And this weeks Thing That Makes The Least Sense To Me is... Netflix's "Flixie Awards."
Specifically, their "Best Guilty Pleasure" category. Among other such things as 90210, Pretty Little Liars, Bady Boys II, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, you can vote for... Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
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Took five seconds to watch a Fox News Facebook stream where the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is discussing security for some event happening in Minneapolis on Sunday around 6:18 pm.
What I found interesting were the live comments in the timeline next to the video. Let's just say that President Trump via his State of the Union last night has added to the attempts by many to equate "African American" with "anti-American." A lot of the commenters expressed their displeasure with athletes who want to "kneel before Zod" versus placing their hands over their hearts acknowledging one nation under "God."
It probably helped him that the Congressional Black Caucus was there to "stare racism in the face" as they did no clapping or standing for any parts of his speech while looking resplendent in all black and kente cloth. That was to be expected. However, in politics, optics always wins and in an economy where most Americans are not enjoying any upside from the surge in Wall Street (with the exception of the last two or three days), Mr Trump has provided certain factions of white America with an insidious excuse to point fingers ….
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary1. (n.) A determination to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.
2. (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
3. (n.) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
4. (n.) The state of being strained. See Intension.
5. (n.) Any mental apprehension of an object.
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1771. ennoia -- thinking, thoughtfulness, ie moral understanding
1106. gnome -- purpose, opinion, consent, decision
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2107. eudokia -- good pleasure
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210. akon -- unwilling
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Matthew 12:10 where there was a man with a shrivelled arm. And they questioned Him, "Is it right to cure people on the Sabbath?" Their intention was to bring a charge against Him.
Matthew 26:50 "Friend," said Jesus, "carry out your intention." Then they came and laid their hands on Jesus and seized Him firmly.
Acts 8:22 Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
Acts 9:24 but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;
Acts 27:43 But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stopped them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw themselves overboard first to go toward the land;
Ephesians 1:5 having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his desire,
Ephesians 1:9 Having made clear to us the secret of his purpose, in agreement with the design which he had in mind, to put into his hands
Ephesians 1:11 In Him we Jews have been made heirs, having been chosen beforehand in accordance with the intention of Him whose might carries out in everything the design of His own will,
2 Samuel 13:32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said: 'Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
Job 34:14 If he made his spirit come back to him, taking his breath into himself again,
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Dancehall Forever + Soca Immortality MiX
We begin this week's podcast with the mega-hit by Masicka – Ten Otta Ten, and then the Vybz Kartel – All I Wanna Do which samples Justin Bieber's Sorry. Also featuring the dancehall hit by Aidonia – Bruise. We then have some remixes featuring tracks by Alkaline. This week we feature U. K.'s dancehall star Gappy Ranks alongside Jamaica's international hitmaker Gyptian. Continuing on the dancehall side we have some big dance tracks for the clubs by Demarco. Also featuring a rising hit by Ken Vybz with Push It In. We then take it back in time to the classics with hits by Super Cat featuring Heavy D., Ninja Man, Daddy Lizard, Little Lenny. Not forgetting the Hip Hop influence we also have a Hip Hop remix featuring PnB Rock. Then we take it to the Soca side of the podcast with 2018's Control which features Malaika and Stadic. Not forgetting heavy hitters in the Soca genre like Patrice Roberts, Kerwin Du Bois, Hypasounds, K Rich (a Rihanna sampled remix).


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Bringing the World to Houston Classrooms
If you have never picked up The Week magazine, you should. The Week provides the best of the U.S. and International Media in a easy to read weekly magazine. In addition to providing the best columns from around the world, it even has book, art and film reviews, a guide to what is worth watching on television, critics choice for best restaurants around the country and much more. Now they are announcing a new program that brings the world news into the classrooms. The Week Magazine Education Program.
Beginning as a pilot program, The Week is becoming a powerful teaching tool at high schools and universities all across America. The Week takes the best reporting from around the world along with though-provoking commentary, and assembles them into complete and balanced teaching blocks on everything students need and want to know about our world.
The program includes lesson plans developed by innovative educators on topics that range from government and politics to arts and culture, science and medicine, books and film, business and economics.
If you are an educator and want to know how to bring this innovative program into your classroom, sign up at TheWeek.com/classroom or call 1-877-245-8151. If you'd like to see this program implemented in HISD schools, write to HISD board members here.


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NASA puts Groot and Rocket Raccoon on official space station patch
Groot and Rocket Raccoon, the talking racoon and tree from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, are becoming a part of official NASA history. The pair have been chosen by space agency to adorn this year's mission patch for the International Space Station's National Laboratory. The adorable patch was revealed by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) at San Diego Comic-Con.


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World population growth along with global warming will drive the need for agriculture efficiencies. The solution to these challenges lies in the Internet-of-things (IoT), a vast array of emerging technologies that can help drive cost-effective solutions for agriculture as well as other consumer and industrial markets.
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As far as any organization is concerned, business process outsourcing is something that can help streamline various office processes ensuring more systematic functioning. Many of the firms are now encouraging selective outsourcing that outsources a part of an activity, while doing the rest of the actions in-house. It works well for employee administration tasks that are not part of your core business activities, but require some specialized skills to accomplish.
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Companies should therefore be careful while selecting a service provider. Problems may arise, if the vendor is interested in maximizing their income and lowering their cost, without being concerned about the clients. Reliable outsourcing partners can provide assistance for the entire lifespan of the employees, i.e. from the recruiting and selection process to any terminations and exit interviews. Check for the following capabilities while selecting an HR outsourcing firm:
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Test scores for children struggling to learn English are still low but showing steady improvement, the city's Department of Education said yesterday.
This year for the first time, English-language learners were required to take the state assessment test in reading in grades 3 through 8.
And while just 16 percent met state standards on the English Language Arts exam, that was still a 5.3 percent increase over 2006 – despite the fact that nearly twice as many students took the test.
"We must do more to help English Language Learners' success, but this year's results show we're moving in the right direction," Schools Chancellor Joel Klein said.
Immigrant students also improved in math. This year, 45 percent met standards, compared with 38.8 percent in 2006 and 28.4 percent in 2003.
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The Airborne Laser scores a hit, even as its budget is being cut.
Never has Ronald Reagan's dream of layered missile defenses—Star Wars, for short—been as politically out of favor as in the Age of Obama. Nor as close, at least technologically, to becoming realized.
The latest encouraging news came Thursday courtesy of the Misssile Defense Agency. The Airborne Laser prototype aircraft this week found, tracked, engaged and simulated an intercept with a missile seconds after liftoff. It was the first time the Agency used an "instrumented" missile to confirm the laser works as expected....


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My little project of extending well wishes to Dan Oniroku on behalf of his non-Japanese admirers may finally be coming to fruition.
A long time ago I put out a call for well wishes for Dan sensei on sites such as Forum Bondage and FetLife. He was already on dialysis and then came the awful news of throat cancer. I wanted to put together something to show him how much he is admired and appreciated by folks outside of Japan.


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Jan completed her collaborative law training alongside renowned professionals in the field, such as Stu Webb, Pauline Tesler, Suzanne Brunsting, Susan Gamache, and George Richardson. In addition to practicing collaborative law in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland, Jan also works as a leader and educator in the field. Jan trains other attorneys in the collaborative law discipline and serves as Chair of the D.C. Metro Protocols Committee. She is past Co-Chair of the Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia and past President of the D.C. Academy of Collaborative Professionals
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These are exciting times at St. Francis House, the largest day shelter in Massachusetts.
Located in the heart of downtown Boston, St. Francis House rebuilds lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability for adults experiencing homelessness and poverty. St. Francis House is a welcoming and inclusive community. Every day of the year, we enable an average of 500 men and women to meet their basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. We transform lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health, housing and employment needs. We commit ourselves to helping those we serve achieve renewed lives of dignity and self-determination.
As a leader in the field of homeless services, St. Francis House is a strong, vibrant organization. Having just emerged from a yearlong planning initiative, St. Francis House has a renewed commitment to mission and a clear strategic vision. Building on our strong foundation of basic and rehabilitative programs, St. Francis House will grow and deepen our impact by further developing our focus on recovery and our employment and housing programs. We will ensure that we are doing the very best we can for those we serve by continuing to build a data-driven, outcomes-oriented culture that emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and growth. To achieve our vision, the agency is making significant investments in our staff across the agency.
If you want to make an impact in the lives of others, we want to invest in you. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity within our organization.
The Corporate Engagement Officer will work to enhance current corporate partnerships and ensure they are cultivated and stewarded in a way that speaks directly to the specific priorities of each corporate partner while making sure the agency's goals are met. This position will conduct prospect identification and research, and provide support in submitting proposals for event sponsorships. This position will also ensure ongoing and fluid communication with corporate partners and will regularly report on strategy and status to the Engagement and Events Supervisor.
We are seeking someone who thrives in a results-driven, fast-paced environment; enjoys building relationships; is a critical thinker; and is committed to the St. Francis House mission.
- Serve as primary contact with corporate partners, coordinate internal and external resources to ensure partnerships are effectively executed and partnership objectives are achieved.
- Actively work with the Engagement and Events Supervisor to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure event sponsorships from corporate partners through proposals.
- Manage a prospect list of corporate partners in Raiser's Edge and identify new corporate partners along with strategic ideas for engagement.
- Work closely with St. Francis House grant writer to ensure potential grants available from corporate partners are entered into the SFH grant submission pipeline. Maintain a calendar with grant writer and adhere to time-sensitive deadlines.
- Update and maintain the corporate pipeline in Raiser's Edge including action items, research notes, and relationships to inform cultivation and stewardship strategies.
- Attend presentations and networking events as the St. Francis House ambassador to promote current and prospective corporate partnerships.
- Attending calls and meetings with current or potential corporate partners on an as-needed basis.
- Work closely with Marketing Manager to ensure social media and online recognition strategy for corporate partners is well planned and coordinated.
- Coordinate volunteer and employee engagement opportunities for corporate partners, and conduct St. Francis House tours as needed to potential partners.
- Assist with administrative duties and high-priority department initiatives on an as-needed basis, including staffing donor cultivation and stewardship events.
•Bachelor's degree
•At least 3 years of consultative sales and/or development experience with a focus on corporate fund-raising or partnerships
•Demonstrated success creating collaborative partnerships
•Ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities with meticulous attention to detail
•Ability to act with confidence and effectiveness when interacting with a wide range of personalities and levels of influence
•Possess a high level of integrity, work ethic and superior customer satisfaction.
•Excellent written and oral communication skills (must be comfortable with Public Speaking).
•Strong computer literacy skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite; Raisers Edge database experience a plus
•Must be goal oriented, highly motivated and a team player
St. Francis House is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or protected veteran status.
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Fate has dealt Tony Sozzani a heavier burden than most 10-year-olds.
The eldest of six children, he is expected to help with chores and other household duties. But Tony also provides a link between the silent world shared by most of his family and the world of sound outside.
``I tell other people what they say,`` said Tony. ``And I tell what they say to other people. But when I go to school, people laugh at me because my parents are deaf.``
Neither of Tony`s parents can hear or speak.
``Children are silly,`` says Tony`s father, Bob, communicating with sign language. ``They don`t understand what it means to be deaf. I tell Tony just to ignore them. God will take care of us.``
Lately, though, the Hollywood family has seemed forsaken.
Bob Sozzani, 47, lost his job as an auto mechanic two years ago after injuring his back in an automobile accident.
Since then, he and his wife and children have survived on disability benefits supplemented with money from odd jobs.
Their monthly income lasts about three weeks, Sozzani said. They have been able to set aside enough money each month to buy one child one article of clothing.
Two weeks ago, with Bob Sozzani healthy enough to go back to a mechanic`s job, his rickety 1972 Dodge broke down on Interstate 95. He walked home, a four-hour trip, and left the car overnight. When he returned the next morning, someone had broken a side window, opened the hood and stolen the battery.
``I can`t fix it,`` Sozzani said. ``It`s junk.``
And that means that the yard work and car washing he had done to provide extra money is lost and so, at least for awhile, is hunting for work as a mechanic.


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What You Can Learn from Charlie Chaplin About Creativity
This story, borrowed from 100 years ago, shows the value of seeking expert advice. The point is not to go it alone — you need an expert to hear your creative idea and make it better.
A movie director asked, "Mr. Chaplin, what's the best way to get a laugh? Do I first show the banana peel, then the lady approaching and she slips? Or do I first show the lady, then the banana peel and she slips?"
"Neither," said Chaplin without a moment's hesitation. "You first show the lady approaching, then the banana peel, and finally she steps over the banana peel and disappears down a manhole."
Send in the Clowns!
I teach creativity, and the next step is to turn this valuable idea of the "expert" on its head, reverse it, and think about seeking "non-expert" advice.
During the Middle Ages, Kings and rulers made a practice of flipping the expert idea by hiring a "non-expert" also known as a court jester or fool whose job was to say, "the emperor has no clothes."
The court jester was considered one of their most important advisers, and was someone who presented the cold-hard facts (in a funny way).
Who is the court jester on your team, and if you don't have one, then it's time to call your executive search firm. There is no shortage of court jesters — they are our comics and comedians, and they fill a vital role in challenging the actions of government and business, and pointing out folly in our daily lives.
"As a leader and a decision maker, you have to be constantly asking yourself, how do I know what I don't know? How do I know when the advice from those around me is absolutely sincere." — Curtis Panasuk, Creativity Instructor
If you don't want to hire a court jester, then here are the things that you can do:
If you get bad news, never "shoot the messenger". Instead, thank the person for the information and acknowledge how much you appreciate that they took the effort to tell you.
At the end of a meeting with an individual or your staff, ask the question, "Is there anything else that we need to hear or talk about." This is where you can "open the spigot" of things that may be on their mind, smouldering under the surface.
When you get bad news or someone challenges you, then your first reaction should be to immediately smile because body language speaks volumes, and this sends a big OK message to the individual and your team that you want to hear this type of information.
Finally, you can simply ask people and your team, "please tell me what I don't want to hear." Then, receive that information in a friendly manner (again, smile), and realize that a friend is a person who stabs you in the front (not in the back).
A court jester could have said to Jeff Bezos, so the new name will be "Whole Fools Market", and for $13.7 billion couldn't we have just gotten takeout and ordered up a dish of hubris?
"Comedians pull back the curtain to reveal the truth to those in power — to show the decision makers what is really happening. They provide observational skills second to none because the "funny" is in seeing the anomaly, the thing that doesn't fit. Comedians are society's experts at seeing the "what's wrong with this picture." — Frank King, Comedian and Former Writer Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Our famous court jesters include the likes of Mark Twain, Will Rogers, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, David Letterman, George Carlin, Robin Williams, Steve Martin, Ellen DeGeneres, Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah and many others.
The inventor of the balloon catheter for clearing heart arteries, Dr. Thomas P. Fogarty, believed in the value of bringing in the fool. When his team was meeting to discuss a complicated problem, he made sure to bring in someone with no knowledge of the problem.


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Lens welcome back key centre back Loick Landre for tonight's game. It looks like they are somehow going to be able to keep hold on him despite clubs like St Etienne extremely interested. I had him down as a banker transfer out of the club but he's expected to suit up tonight and be in the starting XI. New CB Dejan Cvetinovic is suspended though, whilst JP Gbamin is injured. In the middle of the park, key man Pierrick V Continue reading
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Saturday Ligue 2 Metz -v Evian Preview
Friday night review:-
Dijon -0.75 easily won but I suffered disappointment in my other two picks. Laval somehow managed to beat Niort away, despite having a number of factors go against them. How a team can play full strength just a few nights ago away on Corsica, get taken to extra time and then rebound here with a win is truly ama Continue reading
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Dijon – Creteil
Two teams who have started the season quite well meet at Le Stade Gaston Gerard. They've already faced each other in the Coupe de la Ligue a couple of weeks ago, and on that occasion the match ended a sensational 3-3 draw. Dijon eventually prevailed on penalties and they've won all of their other home games Continue reading
Saturday Ligue 2 Nimes v Nancy Preview
Nimes are certainly in trouble, even at this early stage of the season. They are sitting on minus seven points and have been badly handicapped by this points deduction. So far they have drawn one and lost two of their games, but performances have generally been ok. I think it's fair to say they've deserved more out of their encounters. For this match, they miss experienced talisman Toifilou Malouida but this might not be a bad thing becau Continue reading
Ligue 2 Round 4 – Friday Night Pre Match Analysis
Dijon – Lens
For Ligue 2 standards, this is quite a heavyweight contest. Two potential promotion contenders meet at Le Stade Gaston Gerard and it promises to be an exciting encounter. Dijon have started the season inconsistently, but this is hardly a surprise. They lost at newly promoted Bourg Peronnas in the previo Continue reading
Monday Night Ligue 2 – Metz v Valenciennes Preview
With the exception of Juan Kaprof and the long term Guido Milan, Metz are at full strength for this match. They have yet to concede a goal in the ligue this season and have 4 points to their name. In addition, they had a cup win away against Paris FC, so it's been a bright start to the campaign for Les Grenats. Rather surprisingly, Continue reading
Saturday Ligue 2 Nancy v Brest Preview
Two teams with strong promotion ambitions meet at Le Stade Marcel Picot for a Saturday afternoon showdown. Both sides have four points to their name and neither has conceded a goal in the ligue yet this season. On Tuesday night Brest were surprisingly knocked out of the Coupe de la Ligue by Bourg Pe Continue reading


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's education oversight panel recommends that legislators spend more on programs designed to draw high school students into teaching and fill slots in the state's neediest schools.
The Education Oversight Committee's budget recommendations include spending an additional $1 million on Teach for America, $2 million on student loans to future teachers, and $400,000 on the rigorous Teaching Fellows scholarship program.
The independent panel of legislators, educators and business leaders also recommends restoring the $275 given to each teacher for classroom supplies. It also approved simplifying how teachers are paid by distributing money based on each district's student population.
Committee executive director Melanie Barton calls it a teacher-focused education budget.
The recommendations are on how to spend the penny per dollar of the state sales tax designated solely to education.
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Locally, AAW enjoys the support of many Michigan elected officials. Additionally, this initiative has been featured at the White House, and has received a Presidential Letter of Congratulations.
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Amnesty row: Cong sympathising with terrorist supporters, says Ananth Kumar
Congress came under fire from top ministers in the Modi government on Sunday for "sympathising with supporters of terrorists", a day after Karnataka home minister gave a "clean chit" to Amnesty International over an event where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised.india Updated: Aug 22, 2016 11:21 IST
Congress came under fire from top ministers in the Modi government on Sunday for "sympathising with supporters of terrorists", a day after Karnataka home minister gave a "clean chit" to Amnesty International over an event where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised.
Leading the charge, finance minister Arun Jaitley said 'Azadi' slogans cannot be treated as freedom of speech and slammed Congress and its Karnataka government, accusing them of indulging in vote bank politics over the issue.
"Four days ago, in the capital of Karnataka, during a programme in Bangalore, 'Azadi' (freedom) slogans were raised by a few people. An organization, which gets funding from abroad, organised the event and yesterday I read the statement of Karnataka home minister in which he said that whatever happened is nothing wrong," Jaitley said.
"After so many sacrifices this country has made, some political parties do it for vote bank politics," he said addressing a rally on the outskirts of Jammu city.
The finance minister recalled a similar incident at Jawaharlal Nehru University in January and said raising slogans to advocate the disintegration of the country cannot be seen as freedom of speech as advocated by some.
Union minister Ananth Kumar, who met a group of ABVP activists on a dharna in Bengaluru, charged the Congress government in Karnataka with "sympathising with supporters of terrorists" and taking action against nationalists.
"It is unfortunate that the Congress government under the chief ministership of Siddaramaiah has taken action against nationalists and sympathised with supporters of terrorists," he told reporters.
"It is the duty of the Union and state governments to protect the unity, integrity and sovereignty of the country. I am very happy about ABVP activists' efforts to do so by waging a fight against the present Congress government in Karnataka," he said.
The protesting activists submitted a memorandum demanding a National investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into the whole episode.
In reply, Kumar said he would meet Union home minister Rajnath Singh and convey the sentiments of the protesters and submit the memorandum seeking NIA investigation into the incident.
However, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended Parameshwara's clean chit to the human rights organisation, saying national security does not get compromised when a few people chant anti-national slogans.
"National security of our country is not going to be compromised by few people shouting slogans. We are stronger than that, we are bigger than that, we are better than that," Tharoor told PTI on the sidelines of a conference on IPR organised by OP Jindal Global University (JGU) in Delhi.
"Charging Amnesty with sedition law was already a big mistake. The NGO has not advocated violence and no one at the conference did so," he said, adding, "We are not at war at the moment. We don't have to think in terms of treason and all," he told PTI.
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We are starting the week off on another gorgeous weather note across central and eastern Kentucky. This nice weather will soon be replaced by a pattern that looks increasingly active. That's code speak for rain chances will be increasing.
Highs today will generally range from the upper 70s to low 80s with mostly sunny skies.
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J. S. Bach's first harpsichord concerto in D Minor (BWV 1052), the largest and most imposing of his concertos for that instrument, inaugurated the genre of the keyboard concerto. The work served as the focal point of an attractive concert by Pro Musica Rara, Baltimore's early music ensemble, yesterday afternoon at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
Bach made each of his harpsichord concertos as part of performances with the Leipzig Collegium Musicum, which he directed during most of his final years in that city. Yesterday's program provided an idea of the kind of music a typical Collegium performance might contain.
Harpsichord soloist (and Pro Musica artistic director) Shirley Mathews and an ensemble of five strings gave the concerto a stately and sober reading, one rather refreshing after hearing more rapid-fire performances by other early music groups. Ms. Mathews' strong points as a performer -- a superb sense of timing, ornamentation intricate but never fussy, and a sense of rhythm at once pliant and highly expressive -- were all in place. Her ingenious pacing of the short cadenzas in first two movements of the concerto and her exultation in the virtuosity of its finale were especially appealing.


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THE yo-yo that is the fantasy baseball season continues to swing in every direction possible. From Sam Dyson's failures to Eric Thames' success the season has plenty of storylines so far, with players over achieving and flunking to entirely new depths. It's nothing new that the momentum surrounding players output is constantly changing, so below are some changes you can make, whether it be by dropping or adding a player that can help you get a leg up on the competition.
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Wade Miley – Orioles SP
STRIKING out at least five batters in all of his starts, Miley has marginally flown under the radar so far. Hosting a 1-1 record with and ERA of 2.32, the Orioles lefty has chalked up 38 strikeouts to date and seems poised to keep that number rising consistently.
Brandon McCarthy – Yankees SP
WE may have missed the boat on McCarthy, but if he's still on your waiver wire, you should pounce. Be cautious though as Julio Urias and Rich Hill (currently on DL) may steal spot in the rotation. The Yankees starter hasn't done much wrong to date though and looks to be be in career best form.
Joey Gallo – Rangers 3B
WITH Adrian Beltre's return date still up in the air, pouncing on Joey Gallo is a wise move. The 3rd basemen is a perfect 4/4 on steal attempts this season and is a handy option to provide some batting depth in deeper leagues.
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Kevin Gausman – Orioles SP
DESPITE his potential the Baltimore pitcher has given up 18 runs in his past three starts. A season removed from leading the team in strikeouts and ERA, his current form is to inconsistent to be trusted.
Sandy Leon – Red Sox C
LEON'S .180 batting percentage if enough to keep him off your team, but manager John Farrell has hinted that he won't be seeing much plate time moving forward. Leon will act as catcher when Chris Sale and Rick Porcello are on the mound and will opt for Christian Vasquez for all the other starters. Time to cut Leon if he's still clogging up a roster spot.
Blake Treinen – Nationals RP
SPOILER alert if you still own Treinen then he has to go. Like yesterday. Washington's closer to start the season has stunk it up so far possessing and ERA of 9.00 and only claiming three saves. Both Koda Glover and Shawn Kelley are above him on the depth chart and his fantasy value looks to have hit rock bottom.
Adam Eaton – Nationals OF
TOUGH news for Eaton owners, with the outfielder suffering an ACL injury earlier this week. He should be dropped in all formats as he is going to miss the remainder of the season. The Nats haven't missed a beat without him though posting 26 runs in the two games to date.
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Noah Syndergaard – Mets SP
THOR has been battling niggling injuries for most of the season so far and after an MRI on Monday it was revealed that he has a partial tear in his lat. He has been placed on the DL, but is currently out indefinitely.
SURELY no fantasy managers are stupid enough to drop Bumgarner, despite the fact that he will be absent for close to three months after a Grade 2 AC joint sprain. However, if for some reason Bumgarner makes his way to the waiver wire you do everything in your power to find room for him on your team. Similarly with the pair of Toronto starters in Happ and Sanchez, who have had injury interrupted starts to 2017. Make a quick move should one of them find their way to free agency.
AS mentioned above the Yankees have blooded Julio Urias who looked solid in his debut and could prove to be someone worth adding. Forgetting the 14 hit, six earned runs diabolical outing against the Tigers on Sunday, Miguel Gonzalez is another player who has found his ownership trend upwards after being lights out in his first 27 innings of the season.
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THE prize would be to snag Josh Donaldson who is still battling a calf injury, but the chances of someone dropping him are extremely unlikely. Players like Mitch Haniger (Seattle) and Brandon Crawford (Giants) might be the ones who someone hastily drops should their team be suffering from an injury perspective.
HERNAN Perez has looked impressive for the Brewers over the past fortnight, translating to a spike in ownership. He should be monitored along with Christian Arroyo (Giants) and Tim Beckham (Rays) who are filling the shoes for DL players.
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