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June 12, 2015
The American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service is recognizing Leslie Silverstein (L '88), a solo practitioner in Portland, Maine, for her volunteer work on behalf of needy clients.
Pro bono work done by Tulane Law graduates across the United States and abroad has been recognized with awards from the American Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Association.
The ABA's Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service chose Leslie Silverstein (L '88), a solo practitioner in Portland, Maine, as one of five winners of its annual awards for "outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the poor and disadvantaged."
Silverstein, who specializes in disability cases and family law, started her own firm in 2001 and frequently is honored within the Maine legal community for her pro bono dedication. The ABA will present the award Aug. 1 in Chicago during the organization's annual meeting.
The Louisiana State Bar Association presented a Law Student Pro Bono Award to Brittany Wolf (L '15) for her work starting a Global Brigades chapter at Tulane Law School to provide volunteer legal services to needy communities in Panama.
LSBA pro bono winners were celebrated May 19 at the Louisiana Supreme Court.
Brittany Wolf, a 2015 graduate, won an LSBA Law Student Pro Bono Award for starting a Law and Human Rights chapter of the international nonprofit Global Brigades at Tulane Law. In December 2013, the chapter started taking students to rural areas of Panama to provide legal services. Wolf trained students, organized fundraising and coordinated with Panamanian attorneys to arrange the project. Annual trips are continuing, with Tulane sending both law and business students to assist residents with their legal needs. Wolf is set to start as a staff attorney with the Louisiana Supreme Court.
The LSBA recognized four Tulane alumni with Pro Bono Publico awards for their contributions:
— Joseph R. Ballard (L '83), managing counsel of Entergy's legal department's Baton Rouge office, who serves as supervising attorney for the Family Court self-help desk in East Baton Rouge Parish.
— Valerie Briggs Bargas (L '01), a founding partner at Kinchen, Walker, Bienvenu, Bargas, Reed & Helm, who hosts the Wills for Heroes project in Baton Rouge and helped launch the Louisiana Campaign to Preserve Civil Legal Aid.
— Benjamin W. Kadden (L '05), a shareholder in Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, who works as a member of the Pro Bono Professional Network for New Orleans-based nonprofit incubator Propeller.
— Michael Magner (L '82), a Jones Walker partner, who worked with the Innocence Project of New Orleans to secure an exoneration for Reginald Adams, who spent 34 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of murder.
Six more Tulanians were among lawyers honored with the LSBA's Century Award for volunteering more than 100 hours of legal services during 2014:
— Amy M. Bernadas (L '03), partner at Krebs, Farley & Pelleteri in New Orleans
— William G. Cherbonnier Jr. (L '73) in New Orleans
— Elizabeth H. Emmett (L '00), of counsel at Frilot in New Orleans
— Jane A. Jackson (L '10), associate at Kelly Hart & Pitre in New Orleans
— Cliff A. Lacour (L '06), partner at NeunerPate in Lafayette
— Hugh R. Straub (L '74), of counsel at Phelps Dunbar in New Orleans
Tulane graduates have a long and rich history of public service involvement. In 1988, the law school became the first in the United States to require pro bono work as part of the curriculum, and students annually donate tens of thousands of hours. The faculty recently approved increasing the minimum to 50 hours, which the majority of students already exceed.
The ABA in April recognized another alumnus for volunteer efforts: Tony Stiegler (L '86), a partner in the San Diego office of Cooley, accepted the John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award from the ABA's Litigation Section in recognition of his firm's extensive pro bono work.
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Second Person In Two Days Attempts To Sneak Gun Into Walt Disney World.
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More Tips for Retaining, Maintaining, and Regaining Concentration and Memory
Introduction – Recap
"How can I regain my memory and concentration?"
Today's world is full of information, as well as information storage devices – so much so, that we may place less and less emphasis on using our minds efficiently and effectively. At some point perhaps, we find it necessary to regain memory and concentration that has been misplaced or has become rusty from disuse. Many approaches and helpful hints are reflected in the thousands of articles available to answer this question (some of the best are linked at the end of this article), ranging from the expert insights of alternative healer Tatjana-Mihaela to the tips you will read here, gleaned from years of collecting ideas from everyday reading.
My previous article "A Short Course in Retaining, Maintaining, and Regaining Concentration and Memory" focused on some physical aspects of using memory and concentration effectively. These tips included the following:
•Get the right amount of sleep on a regular schedule.
•Good exercise and good nutrition are very important.
•Some supplements (fish oil and other omega-3 fatty acids) can give long-term benefits.
•Caffeine, ginseng, and peppermint can help in the short term.
•Good mental exercise helps to keep your mind young.
•Learn new things, and challenge yourself!
This article will continue to focus on physical factors; future ones will look at some how-tos for sharpening memory and concentration through processes of thought and brainwork.
Besides noticing whether you are getting enough and regular sleep, good physical exercise and good nutrition, helpful supplements for long-term or short-term help, and good mental exercise, it is wise to remember that some specific conditions can interfere with optimal brainwork, including medications, surgeries or illnesses and recovery from them, and simply pain. Some people experience temporary changes (perhaps even for several weeks) in memory and concentration following an MRI. (On the other hand, some mood disorders are helped by exposure to magnetism.) Some mental illnesses affect the patient's ability to remember.
If you are not at your best physically, be sure to give yourself permission to take time to recover mentally as well as physically. Utilize painkillers, if you need them. Positive thinking and optimism go a long way towards recovery. Keep a good balance between self-acceptance and self-motivation, pushing yourself to move ahead even if you don't feel like it, but at the same time realizing that present circumstances may place very real limits on your abilities.
External Distractions
Tension from sources as simple as tight clothing, shoes and headbands, tight ponytails or braids, uncomfortable seating, poor posture, inadequate lighting, bloated feelings from recent meals or carbonated beverages, and other external factors can interfere with your concentration and thinking ability. Some of us are more sensitive to these distractions than others, and it may not be particularly helpful for you to tell yourself "I shouldn't let this bother me so much." Some people may be helped by that kind of mind-over-matter attitude, but a lot of us will benefit more from simply correcting the problem, usually by removing the offending article or by avoiding it in the future.
Diurnal Rhythms
Take inventory also of your daily energy cycles. For decades, NASA scientists have studied human diurnal cycles to optimize astronauts' work when they lose the day-night, light-dark alternation that we experience on earth. Among their interesting findings is the fact that humans experience changes in blood volume throughout the day and along with them some changes in energy level. One report said that the mind is best able to handle mathematical problems early in the day, shortly after awakening. Mid-morning seems to be best for physical activity. Early afternoon normally means a low-energy, sleepy phase which may actually require a nap.
This sketchy daily outline is supported by years of observation and research - some going back to the 1930s - showing that some people are inclined to be larks (early risers, with energy earlier in the day) and others to be owls (later risers, with energy later at night). For anyone who is uncertain of their chronotype, their place on the lark-owl continuum, a brief self-assessment tool (a modified verson of the respected Horne-Ostberg Test) can be found here, on the BBC News website. But even here, the information may need to be modified, depending on the age of the individual. The hours of the evening that are considered early for a college student would likely be perceived as somewhat later for middle-aged persons.
If you know your own type – lark vs. owl – and can observe your own rising and falling energy levels throughout the day, then you should be in a good position to use the specific type of energy that you have at its peak. If you are a lark, take care of mental tasks early in the day and again after the early afternoon lull. If you are an owl, you will probably need an extra hour or two after awaking before you experience your morning mental sharpness. And you may have a "metabolism peak" at the time the larks are falling asleep. Use this knowledge about yourself so that your memory and concentration can work at the optimal level.
Observe the Weather
A recent study on yawning mentioned that a cool brain works best and is most alert. One theory of the purpose of yawning is that it cools the brain by bringing a rush of air (cooler because of being rushed) across a wide space that is separated from the brain only by a relatively thin layer of tissues, the soft palate.
We all tend to feel groggier and duller when the weather or the environment is warm. So, what to do? Dress for the weather or building where you will be. Dress in layers of clothing (even light layers for warmer situations) that can be adjusted to suit your personal comfort, even if it is quite different from others'. Change the thermostat, if that is possible, or use an electric fan or hand-powered paper or cloth fans.
Yawn, if you need to and if you are in a situation where that would not be perceived as rudeness. If you can't yawn, try "sipping" a gush of air to produce a similar brain-cooling effect. Drink something cold! Even ice-water can help you to become more alert and aware. High humidity also has a brain-numbing effect. Use a de-humidifier if possible, or at the very least use climate control and/or fans to stir the air.
Don't discount the effect of specific weather conditions, such as high or low pressure systems, bright sunshine, thunderstorms, and specific wind types, such as the foehn wind. For an excellent and concise description of the way weather affects our reflexes, attentiveness, and moods, check out http://weatherandhealth.net/physiological-psychological.html. This site includes a link to a collection of daily health maps based on weather conditions across the continental USA (even to the extent of including "bad hair days"): http://www.intellicast.com/Health/Attentiveness.aspx
Nutrition in the Short Term
Many articles on memory and concentration focus on the importance of overall good nutrition and supplements that specifically help with brain function. Never discount the importance of feeding your brain right! Keeping your brain healthy includes paying attention to the foods you eat as a general rule, over time.
But be aware also that your ability to focus and concentrate and to perform well mentally may be affected by the exact foods you ate only an hour or two (or even just fifteen minutes) ago – not just those that you may be allergic to (as mentioned in the previous article). Recent focus on the glycemic index and glycemic load of foods has pointed out the benefits of eating "slow" foods (foods that are digested slowly, with less insulin) for many people, especially for diabetics (for whom it is crucial) and for people who wish to lose weight. Paying attention to glycemic index and load can also help you achieve your mental peak performance.
The advantage to your brain of eating "slow" foods is that your blood sugar level rises and falls more evenly with them than with "fast" foods. A type of functional hypoglycemia can be the result of eating fast foods. That is, the food may give a quick burst of energy, both physical and mental, but because of the exaggerated release of insulin, the blood sugar burns out quickly (like tissue paper on a bonfire), soon giving an abrupt crash in energy and in the ability to focus.
One good website to check out for suggestions of slow foods is http://www.diabetes-blood-sugar-solutions.com/; http://www.diabetes-blood-sugar-solutions.com/free-glycemic-index.html. There are some real surprises on the list of suggested slow foods (including dill pickles and Uncle Ben's converted rice), so it is worth checking out. Another chart of nearly 2500 foods, including convenience or fast-foods from around the world, can be found at http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm. By far the easiest chart to use, in my opinion, is http://www.glycemicindex.ca/glycemicindexfoods.pdf, but it does not have the world-wide variety of the previous chart.
If you have problems with the mental effects of blood-sugar-crash, it may be helpful to keep a stash of snacks at your worksite, if at all possible. Some good options: corn tortillas or chips; oatmeal (porridge) – not sweetened/flavored; apples, apple juice; oranges, orange juice; milk, yogurt, cheese; dried bean products, including hummus, other bean dips, and "cowboy caviar"; whole wheat crackers, pumpernickel bread, whole-wheat pita; peanuts, soy nuts, natural (not sweetened) peanut butter; pâté; beef jerky or beef sticks.
Many of these are convenient and easy to purchase, if not possible to keep at your desk or in an office kitchenette. They can help even out the effects of fast-glycemic foods and meals by providing helpful, evenly timed blood sugar, to help prevent or correct that groggy, foggy, space-y, practically out-of-body feeling that comes with a blood sugar crash.
Change Your Environment
Although it's not always possible to avoid them completely, do as much as you can to minimize distractions that make for difficult focus and concentration. This may involve putting away clutter or other distracting items, working in a different room, turning your desk or workspace around, or moving to an entirely different location (the quiet room of a library, perhaps?). One of my favorite changes in location is a local bakery-coffeehouse. In addition to tables for the diners, it has several nooks full of comfy stuffed chairs and sofas right next to an enclosed fireplace; a low table and convenient electrical outlets make it a great place to work occasionally.
But for many people, and for most people at some time, it is simply not possible to change location. In some of these cases, it might be possible to try something a bit quirky or radical – wear blinders! I don't mean the kind of blinders that horses wear, but follow the same principle. If you are distracted by your surroundings – and if you can get away with it – try wearing an old-fashioned bonnet or a large wraparound visor, to help direct your attention, your focus and concentration on whatever task is directly in front of you. Obviously, there are many situations where that is not possible at all, but if your situation allows it and if you need it, try it out.
To summarize, check out these factors that may affect your ability to focus and concentrate:
- tension and discomfort in your body;
- your personal diurnal rhythms;
- weather conditions and climate control within your building;
- your blood sugar, affected by recent meals and snacks;
- distractions in your immediate environment.
Change what you can, to make it possible to do your best work at the best time; and become aware of the effects of these factors, so that you can adapt as necessary, and so that they will not affect you so negatively in the future.
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A very informative article you have written. Many practical and easy steps to improve one's memory and concentration. I particularly wasn't aware that yawning could be linked to the cooling of the brain to aid function. I thought it meant simply a lack of oxygen. I am a night owl and do need to experience about 2 hours after waking, before mental alertness picks up. Some great advice, thankyou for writing this hub.


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2017-18 Opponent Preview: The Tulsa Oilers
For Immediate Release: September 4, 2017
2017-18 Opponent Preview: The Tulsa Oilers
The Cincinnati Cyclones will welcome in 14 different opponents to U.S. Bank Arena this season and we are going to take a closer look at each one. Our next look will be the Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. After taking a one-year hiatus from Cincinnati's schedule, the Oilers will make a pair of trips to Cincinnati this season.
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2017-18 Schedule vs. Cincinnati:
Home: None
Away: 12/9, 2/9
Last Season:
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 27-37-6-2, Fifth Place in the Central Division
2016-17 Leading Scorers:
Patrick Watling – 13g-23a-36p, 55GP
Garrett Ladd – 17g-17a-34p, 58GP
Shawn Bates – 18g-15a-33p, 60GP
Phil Brewer – 11g-22a-33p, 61GP
The Oilers got off to a hot start last season, flying out of the gate with an 11-3-0-0 record in their first 14 games. Unfortunately, Tulsa could not sustain their momentum from the early part of the season, as they dropped nine of 11 in November and December and 12 of their final 13 games, including 10 straight. Despite the struggles, Tulsa remained in playoff position into the season's final couple of weeks.
The off-season was a busy one for the Oilers, as they announced the hiring of new Head Coach Rob Murray, who has spent the last six seasons at the helm of the now-defunct Alaska Aces. While with the Aces, Murray led them to three consecutive Brabham Cups with the best regular season record in the ECHL from 2011-12 to 2013-14, and Aces captured the Kelly Cup in 2014, defeating the Cyclones. This off-season also saw a new affiliate for the Oilers in the St. Louis Blues. Tulsa had previously been partnered with the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and Manitoba Moose (AHL).
The Oilers are entering their fourth season in the ECHL, after being granted membership from the Central Hockey League (CHL) prior to the 2014-15 season. They had been members of the CHL since 1992. Tulsa won the CHL League Championship in 1992, and saw that success continue, making the playoffs in nine of the team's first 13 seasons.
The city of Tulsa, OK, has a rich hockey history of both minor pro and junior hockey. Twelve teams and seven leagues have called Tulsa home since 1928, with the first installment of the Tulsa Oilers competing in the American Hockey Association. That team had a pair of League championships, while the Oilers of the Central Professional Hockey League won three championships in 1968, 1976, and 1984.
Opened in 2008, the BOK Center has hosted the Oilers since its opening. With a seating capacity of 17,096 for hockey and up to 19,919 for other events, the BOK Center has played host to concerts, basketball, arena football and more.
The Oilers had the ECHL's third-highest attendance average last season, drawing 6,110 on average per game, and a 36-game total of 219,971 people through the turnstiles.
The march towards 2017 First Face-Off is ON! The Cincinnati Cyclones return to U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday, October 14, when they take on the Kalamazoo Wings. In the meantime, we invite you to stay tuned in the coming weeks for information on tickets and promotions for the 2017-18 season, great offseason events like Concrete Clones, player signings, and MORE! Call (513) 421-PUCK for information regarding Cyclones Season and Group Tickets, and you can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!


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Their funny flat face, big dark round eyes, and wrinkled skin are all things that make pugs one of the most adorable pets around. Unfortunately, these defining characteristics are also the source of a lot of common health concerns and disease for pugs and many other small dogs.
Skin Problems
Whether it's a pug puppy or a fully grown adult, one of the most recognizable things about a pug is its wrinkles. While these small dogs are cute, these skin folds create a perfect dark, moist environment for bacteria, fungus, diseases, infections, and other health issues. Ringworm is one such fungus and a very common health concern. Healthy pugs will not usually get ringworm but if your pug's immune system isn't healthy, ringworm is more common. It usually appears as a ring-shaped lesion that continues to spread.
Allergies are another common ailment that these pets suffer from. Pugs can have allergies to various foods, pollen, or fleas. This will lead to really itchy skin, biting, and possibly bald spots if it persists and can lead to infection. One way to try to control this is to get a high-quality dog food for you pug that only has a few ingredients.
Treatment can be difficult if you're not sure what the source of the allergy is. You might be able to easily identify something your pug ate that caused an upset stomach or an itchy rash, but there could also be outside allergens in the air that you're just not sure about. Consult with your veterinarian. There are some treatment options available, like allergy shots or medication.
Breathing Problems
There are a few reasons that pugs have breathing problems. The first is that they are brachycephalic breeds and were essentially bred to not have a snout. They have broad, short skulls which affect their airway and ability to breathe. They often snore and snort, have a hard time breathing when they're active and pant because they have a hard time regulating their body temperature. This can also lead to the reverse sneeze which is common among pugs.
Most snorts, gasps, and wheezes are normal, which can be quite surprising to a first-time pug owner.
It's important to be able to distinguish between these "normal" sounds and the ones that indicate a more serious problem. One is stenotic nares, which means that the pug's nostrils are too narrow to breathe normally. This is a genetic trait that was bred into pugs to give them their unique appearance. Some pugs outgrow this but others will eventually need surgery.
Another serious problem that can happen is a collapsed trachea or windpipe. Some people think that dogs, in general, are more prone to this but because of the way they're built, pugs are especially susceptible if they're walked using a leash and a collar. A harness should always be used with pugs to avoid this and other complications.
Pugs also have an elongated soft palate that can cause trouble. The soft palate is at the top, back of the mouth. It's a flap that closes the airway when the pug swallows food or water. Since a pug's soft palate is long, it not only blocks the airway when the pug is eating or drinking; it interferes with normal breathing as well. The elongated palate is also sometimes so severe that it requires surgery to correct.
There are some things you can do to help your pug breathe a little easier. Keep your home around 70 degrees all year round. When pugs overheat, they have a hard time cooling down. This strains their whole system and makes breathing even more difficult for them.
If you do not have air conditioning, use windows, and fans to keep air circulating and block out harsh sunlight so it won't heat up the house more. A dehumidifier can also help pull moisture out of the air and improve your pug's breathing.
When taking your pug outside, avoid the middle of the day when it's the hottest and the sunlight is most direct. Let you pug rest and aim for only 20-30 minutes of activity. Find some shade and let your pug catch his breath. Bring along a bottle of water for your dog to drink. Use a harness, not a collar, and stop if your pug appears to be in distress.
Eye Problems
Because of their head shape, pugs' eyes appear to bulge out of their head. Because of this, special care must be taken to avoid some common problems.
One problem is cherry eye, which happens when the third eyelid slips out of place. A large red or pink bump will appear that covers up part of the white of the eye. This usually only happens to one eye but it's attributed to weakening connective tissues and will commonly occur in the other eye after a few months. It doesn't usually correct itself on its own and will usually require a minor procedure.
Because of the way pugs' eyes are set, they're prone to inflammation. If you see a lot of blinking, tearing, swelling, or redness it's time to see the vet. Your pug might need an antibiotic or eye drops.
Dry eye is often common. The film covering the pug's eyes basically gets dry, tears, and can deteriorate. It can hurt and affect eyesight if not treated. If your pug's eyes get really red and you can no longer see the white of the eyes or if they look like they have a brown film on them, they'll need treatment from the vet.
There is some general care you can do to help prevent these problems. Be careful when brushing your pug that no hair gets into its eyes. You should also wipe a pug's eyes a few times a day with a special eye wipe.
Consult Your Veterinarian
We've covered just a few of the common health problems that pugs can have and reviewed some basic care, but it's important that you pay attention to any changes you notice in your pug and consult your vet if you suspect something might be wrong. Take care of that adorable little ball of wrinkles and it'll take care of you.


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Call and Response
Crank Yankers and the quiet heroism of customer-service people.
During the summer after third grade, my friend Megan and I made crank calls whenever my parents went out, using a black rotary phone on their bedside table. We called local numbers at random and staged Judy Blume-derived emergencies designed to get people talking about tampons and masturbation. For variety, we dialed 1-212-555-1212 to get numbers for Harrison Ford, Han Solo, Indiana Jones, and Christopher Reeve. We'd plan these crank-calling binges for days, and I looked forward to them with a wicked excitement.
That summer may have fallen within the heyday of "the lost art of crank calling"—as the promotional material for the new Comedy Central show Crank Yankers calls it. The mid-'70s were indeed bliss for stalkers and crank callers: no answering machines, voicemail, or caller ID. Via the telephone, you could dip, anonymously, into the life of almost anyone whose number you had. Sometimes you'd have to wait eight or nine exciting rings, but as your reward, you'd hear the amazingly good-natured minders of American telephones, mostly women at desks and in kitchens, deliver that optimistic, eager, maybe-this-time-I'll-win American "Hello?" Their expectancy and curiosity became an invitation to transform yourself into someone who would hold that unspoiled interest.
Crank Yankers brings back that juvenile feeling of nervous fun—and it's really a hilarious show. It's the creation of Jimmy Kimmel, Adam Carolla, and Daniel Kellison, the happy trio who turn out The Man Show (and who know a thing or two about playing mind games with callers). It's got that show's infectious confidence that it can do no wrong. And Crank Yankers may need that confidence to sell viewers on its elaborate concept. This is the best I can do by way of summary: It's a puppet show with a script based on the transcripts of actual crank calls. There's a city setting, Yankerville, and a repertory cast of puppet crank callers called the Yankers, who teletorture a changing cast of puppet marks (who seem, based on the frequent nose-face mismatches, to be made from pieces of earlier marks). The puppets look like seamy versions of Muppets; the show even makes the parallel explicit, featuring a lechy Kermit and a bitter Big Bird with a hacking cough. Generally, Yankerville and its inhabitants evoke the harsh, dirty comic worlds of BloomCounty, the Garbage Pail kids, and old-fashioned political cartoons in which candidates are drawn as outright monsters.
I have seen the first four episodes of the show, and I now have a changing list of my favorite calls. My first favorite call was placed by Hadassah Guberman, a lank-haired, fashiony Zionista with a room full of scented candles and a poster of Israel. She responds to a help-wanted ad for a nanny, and when the mother (of twins) answers the phone, Hadassah launches into a high-pitched list (in the famous Five Towns accent) of her own requirements for the job: a big TV, DVD, and a hot tub. "What do you need a hot tub for, if I've got twins?" the perplexed mother asks. "I don't know," Hadassah says, idly. "To wash them?"
Then she thinks for a minute. "I just get really stressed—I have high stress—and sometimes I need to soak." The way the pitch-perfect comic Sarah Silverman hits on the word "soak" is so unexpected; her voice falls at least an octave to a dark, almost villainous British accent. Silverman, like the best comics on Crank Yankers (Wanda Sykes, Kimmel himself), is tuned in to the fact that American accents may be less consistent than they were rendered in the golden age of mimicry, but their inconsistencies are themselves a source of humor.
In another call, large-living Spoonie Luv (voiced by Tracy Morgan) calls a flower shop and dictates a card to go with his bouquet. The female florist dutifully transcribes this love note (click here to see a video clip excerpt of the call):
Yo baby I love you
I love you more than you know
But you did me wrong
Give one dude a BJ shame on you
Give two dudes a BJ shame on me
If you think I can't get to you, you're wrong.
You ain't nothing but a stupid ho
You've always been a stupid ho
And you will always be a ho
Love always,
Your Teddy bear,
When he's done, the sweet, accommodating florist inquires only, "S-P-O-O-N-Y?" Spoonie then tries to prod her into talking about BJs—he gets a little desperate to rope her in, a feeling I vividly recognized from my own crank days—but she refuses, meekly offering her suggestion for an alternative card that might read, "I'm sorry ... I love you."
Which brings me to what might be the show's greatest revelation: how astonishingly accommodating people in customer service can be! From the point of view of the show, cust-serv people are the perfect victims because they are paid to answer the phone and deal with problems. But they are also paid not to get emotionally involved. So the challenge for the actors becomes: Can they get a rise out of these people? Very often, the answer is no. The Yanker puppets dial up, telling a fast-food place that their chicken came with beaks in it ("I don't want it if it's going to be all beaky"); or a tow yard that their car has human shit in the back seat; or a tech help line that "I've got mail! I've got mail! I've got mail! I've got mail! I've got mail! YAY!!!" The service people are the model of composure—and even humor. Sometimes their subtle observations end up being the best parts of the skits, as is the tech guy's, "You got mail. Yes, you do."
It may be no surprise, then, that the very best call is one that—uncannily, almost suspiciously—came into the Crank Yankers writing headquarters. It's a wrong number dialed by someone looking for UPS. The Kimmel team kicks instantly into gear, trying to persuade the caller that a drunk, crack-smoking warehouse worker has burned up her package, which contained a diamond watch. Aghast, she gets passed around to various jokesters, who all play drunks on the job and who each keep telling her to relax. She can barely sputter out her anger. But only when she is silenced by one of the jokesters—"Don't be talking trash! Don't be talking trash! Don't be talking trash! I'm the supervisor"—does she totally lose it. She dresses the fake supervisor down with so much pure rage and precision of language that she steals the show back—for the people on the losing end of crank calls.
And then she does the worst thing you can do to a crank yanker: She hangs up.


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"There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is." ~ William P. Merrill
Music in St Joseph's reflects the mission and purpose of our school. We believe that music plays a vital role in enhancing our worship and celebration.
At St Joseph's we are endeavouring to integrate all subjects into our creative curriculum. By developing children's creativity we hope to inspire and motivate, and ensure all pupils receive their entitlement to high quality music lessons. Many children have musical ability that they are unaware of and we would wish to explore and encourage expression of, and confidence in, those talents.
Through music we aim to promote the vital social skills of respect and appreciation of others and their work; collaboration and co-operation; and interaction with peers and an audience.
- To develop pupils' knowledge, skills and understanding of music and musical theory.
- To enhance the self-esteem and confidence off all children during music lessons.
- To ensure there are a range of opportunities for children to perform and to a variety of audiences; enabling greater participation.
- To increase the appreciation the children have of their own culture and of others.
- To encourage collaboration between peers.
- To use music to enhance other curriculum areas.
Music and the National Curriculum
At St Joseph's we aim to meet the requirement of the revised National Curriculum (commencing Sept 2014). Below is the purpose of Music in Key Stage 1 and 2:
"Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. A high-quality music education should engage and inspire pupils to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As pupils progress, they should develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose, and to listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon."
We see this as a basis for our policy, and we are very keen in music for knowledge, understanding and development to come from practical experience.
Music at St Joseph's School is mainly taught as a separate subject. Teachers use the Music Express Scheme.
Each year, one class receives an instrumental lesson as part of 'Wider Opportunities' from Derbyshire Music Partnership:
2011-12: Year 3 Violin
2012-13: Year 5 Clarinet
2013-14: Year 4 Flute
2014-15: Year 3 Percussion
2015-16: Year 5 Ukelele
For one term per year, we are also in receipt of whole class singing lessons from Miss Pendlebury (part of St Mary's RC High School, Chesterfield).
Individual instrumental tuition in strings is also provided by a visiting tuition company, as well as 'Further Opportunities' from the Music Partnership.
We are keen at times for shared performance from class to class, so that pupils can enjoy displaying their talents. The music is also used in whole-school activities, which take the form of assemblies, Christmas productions, hymn practices, musical show and musical groups.


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Quality Policy
Quality Policy
GS YUASA is committed to a diligent study of 'Monozukuri' , customer first thinking and the improvement of products and service for the realization of our Corporate Philosophy.
*'Monozukuri': Meaning 'manufacturing' is not just pointing to 'craftsmanship' in the narrow sense.
It is "the overall process of the corporation, the industry and the on-site activity, implementing the designers' determination into the products and the services for customer satisfaction, corporate profit and job security."
|Date : April 1, 2016
|GS Yuasa Corporation
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Play Your Way Through the Free Disney Puzzle App
Here's an offer for a free Disney puzzle app that the whole family will love. Choose from well-known Disney titles, as you test your puzzling skills to unlock more free puzzles. It's like a walk down Disney memory lane as you put together pictures of your favourite movies, from Frozen, all the way to the classics we all know and love.
The concept is really simple: the more you play, the more puzzles you unlock for free. You can unlock up to 50 puzzles, which range in size from six to 200+ pieces. Thankfully, this is an app for your iPhone, iPod or iPad, so no pieces can be lost, nor does anyone have to pick them up. It also makes a great traveling companion to pass the time, or for entertaining kids on long rides.
There are challenges appropriate to all age and skill levels, so the kids can play, as well as the adults. For those of you wanting to sharpen your skills, you can play against the timer. Perfect for jigsaw junkies! 🙂
The app provides some customization options and daily puzzles, with new puzzle packs added frequently.
Something to Note About this Free Disney Puzzle App
Two things, actually. First of all, you should know that if you decide to download this app, I may make a small commission, at no cost to you. You can read my disclosure here.
Secondly, this from the iTunes page where this Disney app is hosted:
"Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains in-app purchases that cost real money, as well as advertising for the Walt Disney Family of Companies."
But, you still get a free Disney puzzle app. Just say no to any in-app purchases you don't want and keep playing for free. Easy, peazy.
Just download then have lots of puzzle fun! 🙂


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Newsweek on the Bible & Gay Marriage
Newsweek recently published a story that's been crying out to be written for a long time – an examination of what the Bible really says about gay marriage, as opposed to what various Christian clerics say it says about it. Here's a representative passage: If the bible doesn't give abundant examples of traditional marriage, then […]
Posted: December 11th, 2008 under General.
Tags: christian, gay marriage
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Battery Replacement Guide
Please ensure extreme care is taken when replacing the battery in your vehicle. Also please make sure the engine, lights and all accessories are turned off before removing old battery. Check if vehicle has a computerised electrical system. Vehicles with on board computer systems require an alternative power source or memory minder to maintain electronic memory when the battery is disconnected. Disconnecting the battery on such a vehicle without a memory minder, may cause damage to the main computer or other electrical equipment. We recommend you wear safety glasses during the replacement procedure, be sure to use the recommended rated battery to suit your vehicle.
Safety First! Do The Right Thing.
- Lower the driver's window enough to access the ignition keys via window. (Safety measure against total close central locking systems)
- Turn off the engine, place into a neutral gear or park position, and engage the handbrake.
- Fit memory minder into the cigarette lighter socket, and turn ignition key to the accessory position.*NOTE: Radio memory can only be saved if radio is still operating, prior to engaging minder.
- It is preferred to perform replacement in a well ventilated environment. (To minimize the potential of hydrogen gas emitted from the faulty battery exploding around any sparks)
- Remove the negative terminal first, then positive terminal and wrap the terminal securely in a rag to insulate from shorting to ground. (This precaution is necessary to avoid potential damage to the wiring and or electrics/electronics, as a terminal will be alive)
- Remove the hold down clamp, and carefully remove the battery, take note of the battery terminal positions, both positive and negative.
- Corroded steel parts should be cleaned and neutralized (Use bi Carb Soda), dried, and painted (sealed) with lacquer based paint. Terminals should be cleaned and brushed.
- Cable and starter motor connections should be checked and tightened if necessary.
- If terminal clamps or cables are badly corroded, they should be replaced.
- Clean the battery tray (similar to step #6); make sure no objects or sharp items can cause damage to the battery case.
- Check the height of the replacement battery to ensure there is sufficient bonnet clearance, to avoid terminals shorting/fouling on the closed bonnet.
- Place the new battery in the tray, ensuring it sits level and that terminal posts are positioned in the same position as the battery being replaced.
- Place into position and tighten hold downs securely so that the battery cannot move in the tray, be sure to check that radiator fan, hoses or belts do not foul the battery.
- Refit cables ensuring that the ground terminal is connected last, if a spark occurs during reconnection of the negative terminals, have an auto electrician check for a current leak at your earliest convenience, tighten all connections. Note: Do not over tighten.
- Never hammer terminal connections onto battery posts, as this can damage the battery terminals or cause internal damage to the battery.
- Apply a coating of battery terminal protector or grease to the posts and bare cable connections.
- Carefully remove memory minder from cigarette socket, and start engine, check that charge warning indicator extinguishes, and the charge gauge shows a normal level.
- Check all radio and clock functions, to ensure no memory loss has occurred.


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B&B Rooms with views
We have been awarded a 4 Gold Stars Award by the AA. Our three b&b rooms at Jerico Farm all have en-suite facilities and are well appointed and attractively furnished. Rooms are on the first floor of the farmhouse with lovely views over the surrounding countryside.
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Miami Dolphins C Anthony Steen plans to buy grandma a ranch
CARLSBAD, Calif. — When Anthony Steen was growing up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, starting a football game for the Miami Dolphins at the Los Angeles Rams was not exactly part of the grand plan.
"Heck, I promised my grandma I would grow up and be a country singer and buy her a ranch so she could live out in the country and do whatever she wanted," Steen said as he walked off the Dolphins' practice field on Friday afternoon.
Now, suddenly, Steen, who played guard at Alabama, is being called upon to replace Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey (doubtful/hip) and be the glue of an offensive line with new starters at left tackle (Laremy Tunsil) and left guard (Kraig Urbik).
"My grandma is going to watch the game on Sunday," Steen said. "She said, 'I know you're a football player and not a country singer, but don't forget about my ranch.'"
Steen was undrafted out of Alabama, in part due to a sub-par senior season in which he played through injury. It's a sore spot for Steen, and he even addressed it Friday.
Steen, who performed capably in starts at (raucous) Seattle as well as at New England (Ryan Tannehill was not sacked) and against Cleveland, appears on his way to a solid NFL career.
But Steen is banged up now.
Steen did not dress for one game (due to a high ankle sprain) and has recently been dealing with a neck injury.
"It's just stiff and tight," Steen said Friday. "It is what it is I guess."
As for the ankle, it's a lingering issue.
"It's fine," Steen said. "I'll have moments where I'll feel it's there. But like I said it's going to feel sore until the season is over because we're doing something every day."
Offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen noted Miami is facing a modern day "Fearsome Foursome" in the Rams defensive front, featuring Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn.
But Christensen believes Steen will be fine.
"You're not going to feel good again until February or March, and that's the way it is," Christensen said. "This will be live bullets again for the first time for him in a while, so hopefully it won't aggravate it. Hopefully, nothing shows up there. But my confidence level right now is extremely high that he's going to be fine."
First-year head coach Adam Gase says his confidence level in Steen is high.
"Very high," Gase said. "He did a really good job when he was in there. When you play that position, you're really kind of the mouthpiece of the entire offensive line. You're setting everything up. You're an extension of the quarterback as well. He did a good job. He knows our offense in and out."
Steen was a three-year starter on Alabama's offensive line and a part of three national championship teams. Steen was a solid pass-protector and a road grader for multiple 1,000-yard rushers.
But Steen, who is known as a tough competitor, seems regretful that a required shoulder surgery did not occur until after the conclusion of his final Alabama regular season. Steen suggested he should not have been playing.
"Football, a lot of it is mentally," Steen said. "If you can work through pain, you can go. But at 'Bama, that was the problem. A lot of things you went through and you shouldn't have. You should have stayed off of it. That's why a lot of guys from 'Bama are hurt."
Late Friday, Steen took to Instagram and Twitter to clarify his remarks.
In part, Steen wrote, "What I said was I think that a lot of it has to do with mental toughness because at bama we played through everything because we were mentally tough! Those of you that know me know i wouldn't ever talk down about ALABAMA and I was really trying to complement how I think bama players are mentally tough…"
Steen has already proven himself as a capable NFL contributor. And he is using the opportunity to learn from veterans like Pouncey.
"A lot of the other guys have gotten pretty good at reach-around," Steen said. "If somebody actually beats you across your face, slap them around and they will just fall on the ground on their own, from momentum. (Pouncey) does that pretty well."
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has expressed confidence in Steen's knowlege of the offense and his communication skills. Coaches and players alike have more confidence in Steen because of his playing experience this season.
"Just be prepared," Steen said. "Be ready for the opportunity when it comes. Main thing is to go out there and do my job to help us win the game."
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ST. LOUIS — The new Mr. Money in the Bank is not "Phenomenal." He is not an underdog from an underground, nor is he the "New Face" of anything. He's not known as an artist, and he is certainly not a repeat victor with a penchant for stealing the show. He is a lean, mean, big bad wolf who is here to hurt everyone he can and make a lot of money — figurative or otherwise — doing it. He is Baron Corbin.
The Lone Wolf made his presence known before the bell even rang on his career-defining win when he ambushed Shinsuke Nakamura during The Rockstar's entrance and bashed him over the spine with a camera, forcing WWE officials to carry The King of Strong Style to the back and start the match with only Corbin, Kevin Owens, AJ Styles, Sami Zayn and Dolph Ziggler.
What ensued was an every-man-for-himself melee; each Superstar alternately powered his way to the advantage before one intrepid soul hit them with a haymaker.
There was Owens annihilating everyone in sight with a ladder … until Zayn tossed him so emphatically onto said ladder that it crumpled. There was Zayn battling through Ziggler to get within arm's length of the contract … until Corbin smashed him headfirst into the ladder he was trying to summit. There was Ziggler literally climbing over Corbin to make a play for the briefcase, Zig Zagging him off the rungs and fighting his way through Styles to scale the steel … until Zayn sunset-flipped over him and powerbombed him down to the canvas.
There was Zayn again, suplexing Owens onto the apron, only to eat a Phenomenal Forearm that toppled both him and the ladder he was halfway up. There was Zayn … again, Helluva Kicking Corbin, only to eat a boot to the groin from Owens. There was Styles, finally grabbing control of the briefcase handle … only for Ziggler to kick the ladder out from under him and send him falling to the mat. There was Corbin, taking advantage of the decimated field to climb the ladder … until Shinsuke Nakamura stunningly returned to the match with payback on his mind.
With the WWE Universe chanting his theme song, The King of Strong Style administered kicks and knees to everyone who wandered into his path, culminating with Kinshasas to Ziggler, Zayn and Owens. When Nakamura found himself grabbing hold of the ladder at the same time as Styles, they simultaneously moved it out of the way and hammered each other with forearms, with AJ claiming the upper hand after hitting one of the Phenomenal variety.
And then, finally, there were the two world-traveled warriors scaling the ladder to trade punches with the briefcase hanging just out of reach … until Baron Corbin shoved them both off the ladder and grabbed the contract for himself. And as he was quick to point out on Talking Smack, for anyone who holds or aspires to hold the WWE Championship, their end of days may be closer than they think.
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iReporter Neal Moore is on a documentary journey down the Mississippi River. He started in Minnesota and is steadily making his way down the river, documenting stories he finds along the way.
He calls his project the "Flash River Safari," and says its purpose is to report on and participate in positive American stories and highlight "uplifting community projects." On his iReport profile page, he invites people to join him in his coverage and involvement.
To help him better tell his story and to better keep track of where he is going, we've decided to try something new by creating this special assignment to hold all of the iReports he sends during his travels. Check out our map of his iReports. You can view his iReports below and follow along with him on his personal blog.


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Windows 7 Check your system information in cmd
some people maybe know this information. I posted this for those people who does not know and also if you will require to know your system information, but you must need administrator permission, then how will you do this.
STEP 1: Start-> Type cmd on Search field.
STEP 2: Right Click on "cmd" and Click on "Run as Administrator".
STEP 3: cmd window will come up.Type "systeminfo"
STEP 4: Enter.


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Re: Solarwinds SQL Database Managermavturner Jun 11, 2012 9:01 AM (in response to shaikrafi)
Congratulations on your first post and I'm glad you like our DB Manager! Long term we will probably move away from it, but it certainly makes some tasks easier. Although it wasn't built specifically for this, yes you can attach to other, Non-SolarWinds databases with it.
Re: Solarwinds SQL Database Managerpatriot Jun 11, 2012 9:07 AM (in response to mavturner)
Just curious, but what would SolarWinds move to if and when they move away from the Database Manager? There are many benefits to having the direct visibility into the database tables and many of us (if not most) are not SQL experts and might not have access to the Management Studio.
Re: Solarwinds SQL Database Managermavturner Jun 11, 2012 10:43 AM (in response to patriot)
Don't you have access to SQL Express Managment Studio? This is a free download form MS and is much more powerful than the DB Manager we ship.
Re: Solarwinds SQL Database Managerpatriot Jun 11, 2012 11:09 AM (in response to patriot)
Yes I do, but as I said, there are many users out there that don't have in depth knowledge of how to use the Management Studio and don't necessarily want to have to learn it. I mean, the Database Manager is so easy to use to run RO and even RW queries. Why take it away? For once let the SQL nerds have their toys and the rest of us have ours too!
Re: Solarwinds SQL Database Managershaikrafi Jun 11, 2012 11:30 PM (in response to patriot)
Yes I do agree... Its such a nice tool,, it should be available for poor guys in SQL Management Studio..
Thanks you for all of your valuable comments..


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By Pinky Khoabane
SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane speaking at the Progressive Professional Forum this week. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has for the first time in SA's history collected a Trillion Rand. He says his and the mission of his team is to make Paying Tax Cool. He is the Class of 1976. They are the brave youth of Soweto – whose ages ranged between 10 and 20 years old – children really. They are the chosen ones who changed the course of history. They gave us the freedom we have today. They are in government and lead State Owned Entities and are hounded….But they will not deceive the many who died for this freedom. They are the chosen ones who shall now give Africans the dignity for which they died. They shall give them the economic freedom which they so deserve.
Here's his full speech. Read, weep, be inspired to change the South Africa of racism, injustice, no matter how small your contribution.
"History has brought us together to remember the role we played to change the fate of African people in South Africa and the continent.
We are gathered here today to bring back to our minds the tragic yet inspiring events of 40 years ago, the Soweto Upheavals of 16 June 1976.
We are urged and reminded not to forget to remember the young men and women, the dead and living that deserve honour and recognition, that risked and gave their lives in the name of liberation and freedom. It would be appropriate to quote a Latin phrase by a Roman poet Horace which fits the times and journey we traversed:
"Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori"
"It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country".
Many died in prisons, in combat, and many were maimed in the streets of Soweto, Gugulethu, Kwa Mashu, Mitchells Plain, Katenga, Matola, Maseru, Bulawayo, Lusaka, Paris, etc . Today South Africa is free. We are free. We are our own liberators!
We are gathered here, in Soweto where it all began on that historical day 16th June 1976, to remember, to honour in particular the brave students, young men and women, little boys and girls – between the ages of 10 and 20 – who, despite the threat and the violence of the most brutal military regime in Africa and the world, were not afraid.
We were not afraid. We were fearless. We would not be stopped from bringing a turning point in history. We were the ones history had chosen to assert African self-determination and the right to live in a just and equal society.
As young men and women, we were determined to assert our right to be treated as people with constitutional rights in our own country. We had made the decision that we would be free in our own lifetime.
As one of us, the self-sacrificing cadre and revolutionary, Solomon Mahlangu said, "My blood will nourish the tree of Freedom, tell my people I love them – A luta Continua"
Look at us, now.
It was a bold decision which when we look back today, changed the course of history in our country. We have always known, from a very young age, that our fate is in our hands.
The children of 1976 Soweto and the country in general – as we have come to be known – were good children. They were fully alive to their role in history. They knew that Nelson Mandela was in prison. They knew that Oliver Tambo was in exile. They understood that the liberation movement was banned.
It was their firmest conviction that they had to be their own liberators. It was a response to the rallying cry, Black man, you are on your own that prompted them to take action. They were stirred by the philosophy of Black Consciousness.
But they were not partisan. They were open-minded and receptive to all ideas. Some worked with underground operatives of the banned liberation movement, the ANC and the PAC.
All that they learnt was to be selfless, self-sacrificing and vanguard of the revolution.
Thus they were willing to give their lives in an uprising that changed the course of history. They inspired the youth throughout the country to rise up against apartheid injustice, exploitation and oppression.
Apartheid education system sought at all material times to reinstate a well-designed narrative of inferiority complex on the African child.
In his book titled "Mis-education of the Negro" Carter G Woodson "when you control a man's thinking, you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him to stand here or go yonder. He will find his "proper place" and will stay in it. You do not have to send him to the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it necessary. …. The Negro thus educated is a hopeless liability of the race." The inferiority of the African is drilled into him in almost every class he enters and in almost every book he studies.
40 years later, those brave young men and women are gathered under this roof today. We have been brought back together to remember who we once were. Masingalibali ukuba sizalwa ngobani, ukuba singobani.
We are the custodians of the fate of African people. We are entrusted with the responsibility to bring about socio-economic transformation and change. Our mission is not yet complete.
History has shown us to be trendsetting leaders and pioneering visionaries. What we achieved – defeating the most brutal military regime known to human kind – was inconceivable to white supremacists.
But with our courage, defiance and boldness, we did it. May Africa continue to bless us and give us courage. Our business is not yet finished. We have a serious job to do: to bring about economic transformation and socio-cultural change.
We did not fight to just defeat apartheid. What we fought for was more than just political freedom and one man one vote. Our ultimate political goal was – and remains – to bring about a society that would restore the dignity, economic freedom and a better life for all the African people.
What we desired was a society that would create enabling conditions for African people – as individuals and collective – to take their future and fate into their own hands.
What we fought for was to wrestle economic power from a white minority capital that monopolized the land and wealth of this country. We wanted to take back that power to gradually build up a common society in which the historically disadvantaged would take their rightful place in leadership. This is what we fought for.
Yes, we have political power. Our historical mission is not yet fulfilled. In carefully reading his inspiration insights by Woodson "In the schools of business administration Negroes (Africans my emphasis) are trained exclusively in the psychology and economics of Wall Street (JSE my emphasis)and are, therefore made to despise the opportunities to run ice wagons, push banana carts and sell peanuts among their own people. Foreigners, who have not studied economics but have studied Negroes (us my emphasis), take up this business opportunity and grow rich" leading to massive and rampant "xenophobia"
It is now, more than ever, that we have to rededicate ourselves to the struggle for economic emancipation. After 22 years of freedom, even before, we have realized and know that political power without economic power means very little.
We are the chosen ones, as we grow older, to mount more pressure to make sure that our people get what they deserve: social justice and, above all, economic justice.
Our people in Soweto and every corner of this country deserve the happiness of a full life.
But the young men and women of 1976 are, once again, under siege. We know that they brought about the Kempton Park talks and CODESA that ultimately gave us 1994. This delivered the first democratically elected president of the country, our own global statesman, Nelson Mandela.
We should not be deceived by these gains. The enemy that controls capital and the media has not rested. There is a full campaign underway to undermine and destroy the credibility of every leader who is a product of 1976.
As I look around this hall, what I see are icons and legends of the African struggle. These are visionaries and activists now in government and parastatals that are under unrelenting and hostile attack by the media. They are portrayed and projected as corrupt and incorrigible personalities who put their own individual interests first at the expense of the people.
The enemy will not rest until they – the former leaders of 1976 – are broken men and women who scurry away looking for a place to hide, in shame. They are guilty until they prove themselves innocent. They will be pushed to the brink to commit suicide, resign or just give up.
Today, many of them are distrusted by their own people.
As Malcolm X said, beware of the media. It will have you loving your enemies and hating your own friends and family.
We are gathered here as comrades and friends, brothers and sisters to remind ourselves that the mission of 1976 is not yet fulfilled.
If we do not remind ourselves about who we are, where we come from and what we have done, we will allow ourselves to be dissuaded and distracted from our historical mission. We must keep our eyes on the prize: economic justice for all our people.
Each of us has played his part. But the tasks that lie immediately ahead of us are in different circumstances. We are not faced with the same challenges that we faced 40 years ago when we were young men and women.
It is easier to fight oppression than it is to define and establish freedom.
We have experienced in the past few months, a horrendous and unrelenting onslaught by supporters and beneficiaries of white monopoly capital how incapable, inept and corrupt the working Africans, this is aptly captured again by Woodson "Facing this undesirable result, the highly educated Negro (middleclass, beneficiaries of BEE deals, –my emphasis) often grow sour. He becomes too pessimistic to be a constructive force and usually develops into a chronic fault-finder or a complainant at the bar of public opinion. Often when he sees that the fault lies at the door of the oppressor whom he is afraid to attack, he turns upon pioneering Negro (African – my emphasis) who is at work doing the best he can extricate himself from uncomfortable predicament"
We are now in government. We need to be sufficiently focused, hardworking and disciplined not to forget what our historical mission. We cannot allow ourselves to be broken by the media.
Yes, we can reunite and hold each other's' hands. Let us call each other to order if we must. Let us remind ourselves of the pivotal role that we have all been called upon to play. Our historical mission is not yet complete.
For example, in the realization of this historical mission, SARS – the organization that has been entrusted to my leadership – has a vital role. The Revenue Service is the lifeblood of the state. It is the embodiment of the lifeline to the government.
No government can meet or carry out its obligation to the people without an efficient and effective revenue service.
SARS has been rated as one of the best revenue agencies in the whole world. The people of Europe, Asia and the African continent, for example learn and know well that we have insight, knowledge and systems that can improve revenue collection in the whole world. This is a great achievement of the men and women – many of them from the 1976 generation – who are at the helm of the organization.
Let me remind you that for the first time in the history of SARS, we achieved the target of R1-trillion in revenue collection last year. This is great news for our government in these bleak economic times when we are faced with almost being reduced to junk status.
Despite how we – the men and women of June 1976 – are portrayed, we are leading a government and a country that works.
We know who we are. If not, we are gathered here today to bring back to our memory and mind the events that happened 40 years ago. But our responsibility, focus and role have changed now. We are here to redefine a new mission that will see us determine the fate of our people, the country, the continent and the whole world for the next 40 years. Stand resolute in making a difference in pursuing profound the transformation agenda for our people especially the Black Professionals away from self-pity!
We are the ones that the world has been waiting for. We dare not fail. We should remind ourselves of our achievements. We have done well. But there is more work to be done.
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We know how easy it is to name any generation and automatically think each member is an exact replica of every other member. Although certain demographic and cultural characteristics may prevail, it is unfair to the group and the individual to pigeonhole any single member. That is why I so appreciate Rebekah Bell's essay on this subject ("The Incredible Potential of Millennials" The Kansas City Star, 8/26/13, p. A11). Bell, herself a millennial, acknowledges the blemishes among her generation:
"I know there are some in our generation who are lazy, self-entitled and indulgent."
Every generation experiences this, correct? I think so. Bell goes on to highlight the noble character of many millennials:
"[Millennials] have published bestselling books, found cures for diseases which baffled scientists, won Heisman trophies and Olympic gold medals, founded multimillion dollar companies, and led campaigns to end modern-day slavery. The Pew Research Center defined us as 'confident, connected and open to change.'"
I absolutely love Bell's expression concerning the "A word"—attitude:
"Yes, we may be facing a difficult time in history but we can consciously choose to demonstrate the kind of character, conviction and courage that is necessary to carry us into a bright future."
Her sense of taking ownership of the future and manifesting a positive attitude about the future are crucial keys. Millions of millennials have those keys. That is what will drive their success. I do not care what your situation is. Without a sense of taking ownership and without a positive attitude, you will be dead before you hit the water. Millions of millennials are planning for success and not failure and I am one of their biggest cheerleaders.
Some interesting trends are working in the millennials' favor. Derek Thompson points out their unemployment situation is improving ("The Millennials Stimulus Plan" The Atlantic, May 2013, p. 34):
"Although unemployment among young people remains higher than the rate for any other demographic, as is usually the case, it has been steadily declining for the past few years."
No matter how you slice it, the millennials will be driving our economy for years to come, partially just due to their group size. At 82 million members, millennials outnumber their prior generation by 8 million and the baby boomers by 5 million. This means the more successful the millennials are, the more opportunities will be available for everyone.


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Do you know what Search.safensearch.com is?
What can happen if your operating system is not protected? You might face Search.safensearch.com. This is a browser hijacker, and you will be lucky if you face it instead of dangerous ransomware threats, rogues, Trojans, and other malicious infections. While this hijacker is classified as a threat, there is no doubt that much more malicious threats could invade your operating system. In fact, they might have slithered in along with the hijacker as well, and because they are silent, you might have not noticed it. In case the homepage of your default web browser was modified to introduce you to the suspicious search tool, you need to scan your operating system ASAP. If you are lucky, you will find out that you only need to delete Search.safensearch.com. If you are not so lucky, you will be warned about other dangerous threats that, of course, will also require removal. Please continue reading our report to learn more about the hijacker, the accompanying threats, your system's security, and, of course, malware removal.
Search.safensearch.com might change the homepage URL with and without your permission. If you give the permission, you might not think much about this infection because it has a normal-looking interface. The Web, Images, Videos, and News tools enable quick web browsing, and the search dialog box in the middle accepts all search queries. Also, the links at the bottom represent legal statements, which is something you should check in all cases. If legal statements are hidden, you cannot trust the service. Of course, you need to review the information that is represented via them as well, and, if you find suspicious information regarding your private information or the activity of unknown parties, you have to delete the software/stop using the service immediately. Although there is no compromising information when it comes to Search.safensearch.com legal statements, you have to be very cautious about the ads that this hijacker shows. Have you noticed banner ads on the homepage and the promotional links on the search results page? These are the ads you need to avoid because clicking on them is a gamble: You might end up on reliable, useful sites, or you might be routed to malicious sites.Search.safensearch.com screenshot
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The creator of Search.safensearch.com is introduced to us by the name "Pinwid Ltd.", but our research team warns that Snap.do might be involved as well. As you might know already, this is the creator of Search.tagadin.com and other recently discovered hijackers. Unsurprisingly, the company has not created an official installer for this hijacker, which is why it is usually seen spreading via third-party installers. Do you know what the biggest risk of dealing with such installers is? Unfortunately, they can package the hijacker with malware, and that is the biggest risk you are likely to face. As you already know, scanning your operating system is imperative if the hijacker is installed because you want to be aware of all threats active.
Use the manual removal guide below to erase Search.safensearch.com from any browser that it is currently compatible with. Once you think that your operating system is clean – if you go with the manual removal – scan your PC again to make sure that no leftovers are present. If your PC is clean, go ahead and utilize security software to provide you with further protection. Do not skip this step. If you cannot erase all threats by yourself, install an anti-malware tool, which will keep protecting your operating system after it is done automatically cleaning your PC from malware.
Delete Search.safensearch.com
Mozilla Firefox
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+T.
- Select Options and move to the General tab.
- Overwrite the URL in the Home Page area and then restart the browser.
Internet Explorer
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+T.
- Select Internet options and then click the General tab.
- Overwrite the Home Page URL, click OK, and then restart IE.
Google Chrome
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+F.
- Select Settings and then move to the On Startup section.
- Mark Open a specific page or set of pages and then click Set pages.
- Overwrite the hijacker's URL, click OK, and then restart the browser.
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Yes, Search.safensearch.com does not look like a threat at first sight, but this suspicious search tool can work as a hijacker, and the advertising service it is linked to is unpredictable. We cannot guarantee that the advertisers using this hijacker to display ads are authentic and reliable, which is why we advise removing Search.safensearch.com from the infected browsers immediately. Those who face the hijacker on its own or along with other low-risk threats will be able to erase it manually (check the guide above), but we advise employing anti-malware software if malicious infections are found running along with it.


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The Impact of Operating in Multiple Value Chains for Upgrading: The Case of the Brazilian Furniture and Footwear Industries
Journal of World Development 39.8
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Exporting has been upheld as the "Golden Standard" for industrial upgrading. However, research using the value chain approach shows that upgrading for developing country firms is often limited to the lowest value-added activities. Based on comparative research carried out in two Brazilian clusters (furniture and footwear industries), this paper shows that domestic and regional value chains can offer greater upgrading opportunities, providing space for activities of higher value-added, better remunerated and difficult to replicate, notably design, marketing, and branding. Moreover, this study highlights that many firms simultaneously serve multiple value chains (multichain) and that multichain firms have better upgrading prospects than those primarily exporting via Global Value Chains.
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