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An MTC Employee Grabs the Mic and Shows How We're Helping Men Find Jobs After Prison
Video Shot Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic
Shayla McDaniel is the warden's administrative assistant at the Bradshaw State Jail in Henderson, Texas. Recently, an event was held that inspired her to get a camera and a microphone and document what happened.
Shayla: "Hello everyone and welcome to Bradshaw State Jail, where we are having our first annual career fair for our offenders."
Representatives from the Henderson, TX community and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) came to the facility to provide assistance to men scheduled to be released soon.
Shayla: "Can you tell us what the purpose of this program is for our TDCJ offenders?"
Sabrina McAlister, TDCJ Re-entry Supervisor: "Yes, ma'am, it is to have them employed when they are released, or have employment already set up for them. The ones that are really wanting to apply for work, they get the job."
Patty Dixon, TDCJ Case Manager: "We have vendors all around, from all the different counties, trying [to help them] fill out applications on site. Our goal is when they leave here today that they will have a job, or they'll have a prospective job when they're released."
Shayla: "So Miss Carolyn, I want to ask you, is this your first time coming to one of these career fairs?"
Carolyn Gerr, East Texas Workforce Commission: "It is! I'm excited to be here today. So, what I'm here today to do is support individuals that are soon to be released with employment services; whether that be helping them understand what services are [available] with computer literacy, helping them understand what it takes to get back into the workforce. And I'm introducing them to what's called our WIOA program, which is the Workers Innovation and Opportunity Act. It provides training, on-the-job training, occupational skills training, work experiences for individuals who have been unemployed or are re-entering the workforce."
Shayla: "How do you feel this career fair is going to benefit our offenders?"
Denetra Elder, TDCJ Contract Monitor: "I think the career fair is a great opportunity for the offenders to make connections before being released. I think the greatest measure of success will be their desire to do something better."
Shayla: "How do you feel this program is going to benefit them and better them for when they get out?"
Elbert Sherman, Bradshaw State Jail Sergeant: "Well, if they really take it seriously enough and apply themselves, it's a good program for them. Because some of them can get out and go straight to work, instead of going back out on the street trying to do something that's going to land them back in here."
Alvin Roland III, Bradshaw State Jail Resident: "For the offenders, it's going to get a lot of people a job, but for me? It's really gonna show me something to keep me away from here. They're helping us to try and keep us reformed and back for the world."
Bradshaw State Jail is most grateful to the folks who came to the facility and made the career fair possible.
Shayla (to the group of participants who made it possible): "They represent the different companies that are out here, they represent TDCJ, and they represent Bradshaw, making sure that our offenders are able to get out of here, get home, and have something set up to support them and their family. Thank you, guys, for all of your help today. We really appreciate you."


text: On 10/01/2019 the students of Diploma in Healthcare Assistance visited the various departments of Government Hospital, Ernakulam, under the supervision of Ms. Vincy Vincent, faculty of Community College. They visited the TB Unit, ART Center, Blood Bank, Dietary Department, Red Cross Unit and Chemotherapy (For Cancer) Department of the hospital and gained knowledge about the activities and working of respective department. It was an unforgettable experience for the students.

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IDBI Bank Privatization: Govt All Set To Sell Min 26% Stake To Private Firms (New Details)
The govt has started floating Request for Proposals (RFP) as the process of privatising IDBI Bank gains speed.
With the RFP, the centre will bring transaction and legal advisors onboard to help with the sale process.
Percentage Of Sale Undetermined
However, there is a difference between the RFP issued now and divestment RFPs before.
In the case of the latter, the amount of stake the govt will offload was clearly laid out.
This is because in that situation, non-financial state-owned companies were up for sale.
But in the case of IDBI Bank, there is no word yet on how much of its stake in the bank the govt will sell.
The uncertainty is due to the fact that the RBI, as the regulator, and LIC, as the major shareholder are involved as well.
Sale Could Range From Minimum 26% To Entire Stake
In order to determine the amount of stake to be sold, it will consult with the RBI and LIC, which is IDBI Bank's promoter, and the newly appointed transaction advisor.
LIC holds a stake of 49.24% and the govt, presently the co-promoter, holds 45.48% stake.
The quantity of stake offloaded could range between 26% to 45.48% or the govt's entire stake.
26% is the minimum percentage required in order to transfer management control.
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management or DIPAM has said in the RFPs that interested parties including investment banks, financial institutions, consulting firms and law firms must submit their bids by July 13.
IDBI Bank Picked For Sale Long Time Ago
Back in 2019, LIC became IDBI Bank's majority shareholder after it acquired controlling stake.
After this development, the RBI reclassified the bank as a private sector entity.
The plan of strategic divestment of IDBI Bank was already approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs back in May.
It was decided that LIC will reduce its stake along with the govt, with the intention to give up its management control.
Other Entities Up For Privatisation
For the present fiscal, the Union Budget had announced its divestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore.
The amount would be acquired after privatising Air India, Bharat Petroleum, Shipping Corp, Concor, two state-owned banks (Central Bank and Indian Overseas Bank) and LIC's IPO..
The govt had already set its eyes on IDBI Bank to be privatised, despite LIC becoming the majority shareholder.
It was already decided that the bank would eventually be sold to a private sector entity.
Central Bank, Indian Overseas Bank Will Be Sold To Private Firms; Staff Will Be Reduced Via VRS


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Nouri launches Prenatal Health Probiotic at Target
Nouri's Prenatal Health is designed to support the maternal microbiome during pregnancy, when gut microbiome function and composition are altered by hormonal changes.
Prenatal supplements market
Healthy digestion during pregnancy is directly correlated with nutrient absorption for both mother and child. Nouri's Prenatal Health is designed to deliver diverse and clinically supported bacteria that supports nutrient absorption, immunity, and mood while reducing common gastrointestinal symptoms experienced during pregnancy, such as nausea, upset stomach, and bloating, according to a press release from the company.
"Nouri's Prenatal Health enters a large and growing Prenatal Supplement Market," Caroline Beckman, Nouri Founder and CEO, told NutraIngredients-USA. "The segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% and reach a valuation of $1.04 billion by 2032. Specific support of the Maternal Microbiome with Prenatal Probiotics provides incremental growth to this category."
The new product from Nouri, which is available at 655 Target locations nationwide for $19.99, joins the brand's existing line of probiotics, including Digestive Health, Women's Health, and Weight Health.
"Nouri's focus is to make the best microbiome science accessible to everyone," Beckman told us earlier this year. "Since Nouri launched in 2019, we have been committed to innovation that is incrementally beneficial to consumers as compared to current market offerings."
Wider expansion
In addition to the launch in Target, the whole brand has expanded across 3,000 retail stores nationwide, with products available in Walmart, H-E-B, Albertson's/Safeway, and Target.
Inflation and rising prices have not slowed growing consumer demand for gut health products. The digestive health category is expected to grow to $72.5BN by 2030 as customers and national retailers focus on a proactive approach to gut health.
"Nouri is focused on bridging the gap by delivering the highest quality and most accessible proactive health products on the market," said Beckman. "Consumers are demanding products to support gut and immune health at an affordable price point."
"A strong microbiome is foundational to overall health and wellbeing. One of our goals at Nouri is to catalyze widespread proactive gut health in the United States."


text: There is always something that catches my eye and starts the "wheels turning" in my head. This is half craft and half recycling. I have had this vintage children's book floating around for well over 38 years. It had been loved and well used by the time I found it at a local antique shop. I was struck by the charming illustrations and colors and even found a page that was not damage in anyway that had my daughter's initials displayed with cute pictures. My plan was to frame that specific page, which I never did. So here we are 38 years later, and I finally did something with the book. I decided to paint the cover withe acrylic paints and create a refurbished version of the original cover…much like the paint by number pictures I remember from my youth. As it turns out, the front cover was in pretty good shape and the back cover was exactly the same image but in rough condition. I used the back cover to match paints that I had to mix to get close to the original colors. I then starting filling in the images on the front cover with fresh paint and a steady hand. When all dry, I did have it framed with a double mat and it has found its home in my grandchildren's playroom. Check out the CREATE section for more details and pictures that Kerry posted on her darlingfig.com blog. It feels good to finish a project that started with an idea so very long ago. I was thrilled I could put my hands on it after all those years and a few house moves.


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We've all done it. There's no shame in daydreaming about being rich and famous. Along with fantasizing about quitting your job and retiring early, you've probably dreamt of the type of house you'd buy or the car (or cars) you'd drive.
Well, these dreams do come true for some. And for a select few, they come true pretty early on in life. While these 20-something year old celebrities reached fame for different things, one thing they all share is a love for luxury and collectable cars.
Justin Bieber
Whether he's caught by paparazzi or sharing photos on his Instagram, Justin Bieber has always had a thing for fast cars. Now and then, his favorite Lamborghinis will have a new look courtesy of West Coast Customs. Some of the latest wraps include a matte tan Lamborghini Urus and a teal Lamborghini Aventador.
Lamborghini Aventador
This futuristic supercar is eye catching even without the flashy colors it's typically seen in (you might have seen Kylie Jenner's in bright orange or hot pink). In the off chance that it hasn't caught your eye, the Aventador will certainly tickle your ears with its V12 engine. While the exterior is edgy and powerful, the Lamborghini's interior is luxurious and modern with only the finest materials and cutting edge technology.
Price tag: est. $426,000
Lamborghini Urus
Lamborghini calls its Urus "the world's first Super SUV." Driven by both Justin and his wife Hailey, the Urus may not be your typical Lambo, but the iconic lines associated with the brand give away its origins. The company claims its goal with the Urus was to stay true to the power and energy of its supercars while incorporating the versatility of an SUV. Noteworthy performance features include the 8-gear automatic transmission, adaptive air suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and 4-wheel drive with active torque vectoring.
Price tag: est. $200,000
Travis Scott
Whether it's custom Cactus Jack gear or custom-designed Reese's Puffs cereal, this artist's collaborations are one of a kind and incredibly valuable. A lot like his personal style, Travis Scott's cars are extra fashion forward.
Maybach G650 Landaulet
The Mercedes G-Class has been a staple of the celebrity garage. 40 years after the iconic SUV made its debut, the brand released just 99 of this luxury, convertible version of its off-road beauty. The Maybach G650 Landaulet features a twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre V12 engine.
Price tag: est. $750,000 (the highest price paid at an auction was $1.4 million)
Bentley Mulsanne
The Bentley Mulsanne is the brand's flagship model and recognized as one of the world's most elite luxury cars. Bentley is known for its luxurious finishings, both inside and out. Each element takes days to perfect, from its hand-built engine to its wooden interiors crafted from a single tree. The Mulsanne features a unique 6¾ liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Price tag: est. $310,000
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner was into cars long before launching her makeup empire and snagging the cover of Forbes. The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family often uses her super cars and luxury whips as props for her Instagram feed, sometimes with matching hair and nails. Together with her uber-famous siblings, this Hollywood family has some of the most desirable cars on the planet.
Rolls Royce Phantom
Nothing says "boss" quite like a Rolls Royce. A long-standing symbol of both status and sophistication, the Rolls Royce is notoriously known for its couture-like interiors and butter smooth ride. Leave it up to Kyle to deck it out with custom features like burnt orange leather seats, suicide doors, and a star-lit roof.
Price tag: est. $450,000
Bugatti Chiron
Reportedly worth $3 million, Bugatti says the Chiron is the fastest, most powerful, and exclusive supercar in its history. Much like Kylie's eclectic California home, the Chiron's features a level of innovation and design that can only be attributed to true artistry. Running new-mom errands has never been more extra.


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Charlotte, NC — NoFizz Charlotte, Inc. and Diamond Springs of the Carolinas are pleased to announce a corporate partnership between the two organizations, effective immediately.
Beginning in the month of October, Diamond Springs will donate $25.00 from every new service order to NoFizz Charlotte, when the customer mentions this partnership. Simply include NoFizz Charlotte when your business signs up for service with a sales representative for the donation to take effect.
Diamond Springs offers a variety of solutions for their clients, at both office and home, including recyclable water coolers & dispensers, filter coolers and filtration systems, bottled water, break room equipment, water by the case, and more.
NoFizz Charlotte, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, advocates for proper hydration and nutrition education for students and families throughout the Carolinas.
"We are fortunate to benefit from the vision and community spirit of this great organization," said Kate Kincaid, NoFizz Charlotte's Director of Development, in a statement Friday. "The outreach, name recognition, storied history, and environmental conscious of Diamond Springs is second to none in the region, and we are proud to partner with them."
Diamond Springs of the Carolinas is a locally-owned and operated business with a 50-year history of serving businesses in the Carolinas with various water-related products.
Furthermore, addressing concerns of the environmental impact of water bottles and coolers, Diamond Springs has taken unique steps to "go green," and ensure that reusing and recycling coolers and bottles is a top priority.
"Environmental concerns about water usage and recycling are a major focal point in our organization," said Executive Director Bobby DeMuro. "So when Diamond Springs came to us with the combination of a great partnership proposal and environmentally-conscious attitude, the chips fell into place. We are proud to work with them!"
For more information on Diamond Springs of the Carolinas, please click here.
About NoFizz Charlotte:
NoFizz Charlotte, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy hydration in the Carolinas through community outreach events, social media health initiatives, and student health education programs.
Press Contact:
Bobby DeMuro
Executive Director
(704) 787-3019


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The Rodano fattoria (farm), only reachable by a unsealed road off the Via Chiantigiana, was for centuries, a staging post for pilgrims travelling south to Rome. It sits atop a high hill and surveys a classically Tuscan landscape of rolling vine-striped hills and valleys, including the amphitheatre of the Viacosta vineyard that provides fruit for its single-vineyard bottling.
This Chianti Classico, made from 90% Sangiovese and 5% each of Colorino and Canaiolo, is a wine which reflects a sense of place and tradition preserved by the Pozzesi family.


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Badge worn by a member of the Committee for the Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, Washington, 1953. Gilt brass and satin. Bastian Bros. Co, Rochester, New York.
Medallion embossed with Inaugural Seal, suspended from ornamental hanger bearing the legend, INAUGURAL COMMITTEE, by ribbon inscribed, MEMBER; backed with ribbon bearing the legend, 1789-1953/ 42ND/ INAUGURAL/ DWIGHT D./ EISENHOWER/ RICHARD M./ NIXON/ JANUARY 20TH/ 1953.
Official badge worn by a committee member on Inauguration Day.


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Veteran found dead at Natchez Trace remembered 'as the hero he was'
Jackson Sun
Cassandra Stephenson
July 18, 2019
"Jessie dismounted the vehicle and proceeded to stand in the burning fuel to drag these guys out, and he did it," Kenney said. As rounds exploded around him in the heat of the fire, Jessie "refused to stop." He saved three lives that day.
The remains of the vehicle veteran Jessie Thurston pulled three fellow servicemen from after an artillery shell struck the truck in Iraq rest on the sand on May 23, 2007. (Photo: Courtesy of Jason Kenney)Jessie Thurston was many things: a "spitfire," a 10-year National Guard veteran, a loving father and friend, and by many accounts, a hero.
Veteran Jessie Thurston was remembered by friends and family at the Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads on July 12, 2019.A search party recovered his body from Natchez Trace State Park the morning of July 4. (Photo: Submitted)
He loved Harley Davidson motorcycles and turkey hunting and was always looking to lift someone's spirits.
"If you didn't laugh around him, something was wrong with you," his cousin Jeremy Thurston said.
But Jessie also struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder after he returned from a tour in Iraq in 2011. Jeremy said Jessie's inner battles with mental health started before he joined the military, but the traumas he experienced overseas only exacerbated the pains of his already difficult life.
After he returned from service, Jessie was known to "go ghost every now and then," Jeremy said. He went missing in late June after deleting his social media accounts. Police found his dog uncared for in his Lexington home.
Nearly a week later, his fellow servicemen found his body during a search effort in Natchez Trace State Park on July 4. He was 35. A pending autopsy has yet to determine cause of death.
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Jack the Giant Slayer and Oz the Great and Powerful are 2 family fantasies currently screening in local cinemas. Like many animated films, both of these live-action releases don't skimp on the goofy moments for children…
So today we want to know how you feel about "kids' stuff" in the movies – you know, all the slapstick humour, laughs based on bodily functions and fluids, and general manic pacing? Does it immediately put you off a film; can you handle it in moderation, or – like most South Africans evidently – do you enjoy it? Let us know.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Critical Hit as an organisation.
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The king of Persia has a visitor who will be his new minister of defence.When he comes the king greets him and asks politely "would you like a tour of the city " the visitor says "ok". As the two of them are walking the king points at a beggar with a donkey and says "that man there is the richest man in the city apart from me" the visitor asks "how"the king replies "well he seems to be smuggling something, but we don't no when he does it " so the minister comes up with an idea of having guards search him whenever he goes in or out of the city but this plan does not work.
What does the man smuggle?
Answer: He smuggles donkeys.


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I'm looking to automate a weekly list export. Currently, I'm going into a list and exporting new leads that were added in the last week. Is there a way to automate this so all new leads are captured and sent to me via email? Ideally in an Excel file.
Thanks for your help!
There is no way to have the excel file attached. But, we do have the "Subscribe to Smart List" feature, which will allow you to setup a Smart List that will email you a link to access the data every week. It will still require you to click the link and then download the data, though.
Hi Justin,
Is there documentation on how to set this up?
Hi Sam Lee
Follow these steps:
1) Create a Smart List with the specifications you need. I chose a simple "Lead Created in past 7 days" filter.
2) Create a subscription to this Smart List
3) Select your cadence and subscription preferences.
4) You can modify the list of fields you'd like in the report. The report will have sample leads as well as the exported CSV.
Just make sure you've updated your preferences in the Admin panel that allow your profile and the others you want receiving this subscription to be able to access exported data.
Hi Sam,
How big is this issue for you? This can be done by some custom work.
Why would you need to create custom work for this? All the features needed are already in Marketo.
To send the file as an Excel attachment with the email
Use a smart list + subscribe to smart list:
Lead Was Created in Past 7 Days
or add the subscription to your existing list.


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Dhamma Suvatthi
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Suvatthi, meaning 'Welfare of Dhamma' is situated in the ancient capital city of Shravasti, the city so often mentioned in the life of the Buddha. The Centre was established in June 2003 in the serene surrounding of the historical Jetvan where Lord Buddha stayed for 25 rainy season retreats. The nine acre meditation centre is situated across the road from the Jetavana Archaeological Park, next to a government rest house, and down the road from several monasteries. As the exact boundaries of the original Vihara are unknown, it is quite likely that Dhamma Suvatthi is located on a section of the original grounds of the Vihara.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Jetvan Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Suvatthi
Katra By-Pass Road
Opposite Buddha Inter College
Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh 271 805, India
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [91](05252)265-439 (Land Line), [91]912-583-4785 (Mr. Babu Ram Yadav), [91]933-583-3375, [91]941-503-6896 (Mr. Murli Manohar) (Please call between 9:30 AM and 5:30 PM IST)
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://suvatthi.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.


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The United States has declassified information about the officer, who prevented the start of a nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis.
The information was exposed in an interview with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by one of the participants of events that took place on 28 October 1961.
According to the report, the global catastrophe was prevented owing to the actions of Captain William Bassett, who received an order at a military base in Okinawa (Japan) to launch 32 Mace B cruise missiles. The missiles were equipped with Mark 28 bombs. An explosion of one of such bombs is equal to 1.1 megatons of TNT, which is 70 times more powerful than the bombs the Americans dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The missiles could cover the distance of 1,400 miles (about 2,300 km). The cities of Hanoi, Beijing, Pyongyang and Vladivostok are located at this distance (or less) from Okinawa.
Eight crews consisting of seven members in each were supposed to launch the nuclear missiles with one officer being responsible for four missiles. Captain William Bassett was commanding one of those crews. He was worried about two things. The first part of the targets that came in the order was located outside the Soviet Union. Secondly, the US military command had not ordered a combat readiness change from DEFCON 2 - on the brink of a nuclear war - to DEFCON 1 - maximum readiness, even though it would have taken the Pentagon a few minutes to do that.
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Despite the fact that the codes in the messages coincided with the codes in the secret envelope, meaning that the order was not a training one, Captain Bassett decided to check the accuracy of the order. Bassett contacted other commanders and asked them to double-check the order at the control center. Bassett lied by saying that the second part of the code was unreadable.
To stop another crew from launching its missiles at the targets inside the Soviet Union, Bassett sent armed men to the neighboring post, having ordered them to shoot those who could try to launch the missiles before the order to raise the combat readiness level to DEFCON 1.
The order to launch the missiles was eventually withdrawn, and the story about it was classified.
Also read: Strong ambitions of Kennedy and Khrushchev
A similar story occurred in the Soviet Union, when Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov, having received the information about the output of US missiles at the start, decided to double-check the data, instead of immediately reporting the nuclear attack to the administration of the country.
Petrov only had a few minutes to think everything over. He decided to inform the command of the false alarm. He was right: it turned out that the intelligence computer failed in analyzing intelligence data.
Pravda.Ru asked Associate Professor of History and Politics of European and American countries at MGIMO, Andrei Kryzhanovsky, to comment on the appearance of new details about the Caribbean crisis.
According to him, the information has declassified in connected with official shelf life of archival documents.
"Of course, the States could have declassified this information earlier, but the Cuban missile crisis is a very sensitive subject both for America and for Russia. Therefore, it is difficult to give a definite answer, why this information was declassified now. In principle, it could be done in the late 1990s or in the beginning of the 2000s.
"It is worth noting that the story of a Soviet officer who prevented a nuclear war discredited our army, because it admitted that such a failure could be possible in the Soviet Army. Therefore, the American side was in no hurry to publish similar stories about the US Army not to discredit their own military," said the expert.
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The Stanley Cup Championship parade is on! D.C. just announced that on Tuesday, June 12, the Washington Capitals will celebrate winning the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship with a parade and rally downtown.
Here's the route: the parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Constitution Avenue and 17th Streets NW and will proceed along Constitution Avenue to 7th Street NW where it will turn right and culminate in an "ALLCAPS rally" at 7th Street NW and the National Mall. Additional details are still to come about that rally, including speakers.
The parade is free and open to the public. The D.C. government reminds fans to bring water, and recommends that fans take Metro or rideshare.


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Beautiful cut medallions with a small embossed glass flower at the top. This light fixtures measures 12 inches tall by 3 inches wide and stands 5 inches out from the wall when mounted. We currently have two larger sconces which are quite similar in design. If you were looking for additional items please check our store. We are happy to combine shopping whenever possible.
Wiring will need to be checked and made appropriate for your country. From our home in the French Alps to yours. The item "Antique French crystal Wall Sconce prisms gilded Brass bronze Pair light wall" is in sale since Friday, May 28, 2021.
This item is in the category "Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Chandeliers, Sconces & Lighting Fixtures". The seller is "m_chynoweth" and is located in Crolles. This item can be shipped to United States.


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On paper, this game should be a gimme. Utah's roster is significantly stronger than the Suns, and the Jazz are currently 5th in the West. Lately, though, the results and effort have been disappointing. Utah is 4-6 over the last 10. Luckily for Jazz fans, Phoenix is 3-7 over the last 10.
If Utah loses tonight, that could be pretty bad news for playoff seeding. Every game counts during this stretch run, and the Jazz have dropped two winnable home games in a row. The team can't afford another dud tonight.
Game Info
When: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 • 7:00 PM MT
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena • Salt Lake City, UT
TV: AT&T Sports Net Rocky Mountain
Radio: 97.5 FM | 1280 AM The Zone
What to watch for
Donovan Mitchell needs to get to the foul line more
During an 8-game stretch from January 14th through the 29th, Donovan was on an absolute tear, averaging 29.1 points per game on 47/41/95 shooting splits. He was getting to the free throw line 5.4 times per game during that stretch and was scoring effortlessly, including a 46-point explosion in a (sadly) losing effort against the Pelicans.
In the 9 games since, he's put up 19.9 points per game on 43/31/85 shooting splits with just 2.8 trips to the charity stripe. There's definite room for improvement there. He needs to be aggressive when going to the rim and look to go through contact rather than snaking his way around it.
Mandatory Highlight
Save us, Jordan Clarkson. You're our only hope.
| @jordanclarksons with his 10th game of 20+ points off the bench since joining us in December ⤵ pic.twitter.com/JBXmeQ28w1
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 23, 2020
Game Thread Ground Rules
Welcome to the SLC Dunk Game Thread.
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Street Stops and Police Legitimacy: Teachable Moments in Young Urban Men's Legal Socialization
67 Pages Posted: 7 Jul 2013 Last revised: 16 Apr 2014
Date Written: April 15, 2014
An examination of the influence of street stops on the legal socialization of young men showed an association between the number of police stops and a diminished sense of police legitimacy. This association however is not only a consequence of the number of street or car stops they experience or of the degree of police intrusion that occurs during those stops. Rather, the estimated impact of involuntary contact with the police is mediated by evaluations of the fairness of police actions and judgments about whether the police are acting lawfully. Whether the police are viewed as exercising their authority fairly and lawfully directly shapes respondent's decision acceptance and the impact of stops on respondent's general judgments about police legitimacy. Fairness and lawfulness judgments, in turn, are influenced by the number of stops or the degree of police intrusion during those stops. Similarly, judgments of justice and lawfulness mediate the estimated influence of judgments of the general character of police behavior in the community on general perceptions of police legitimacy. These results suggest that the widespread use of street stops undermines legitimacy. Lowered legitimacy has an influence on both law abidingness and the willingness to cooperate with legal authorities. However, the findings also show that it is not only police streets or police conduct during such stops that matters per se, but more importantly public perceptions of police injustice/illegality during those stops. The results suggest that police legitimacy is shaped by how fairly/legally the police are viewed as exercising their authority.
Keywords: stop and frisk, policing, legitimacy, compliance, criminal behavior
JEL Classification: K14, K42
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The landscape of gambling in India is very complicated. The Indian government has placed full command over gambling onto the state government. The situation is similar to the US, where some states consider gambling legal, and some do not.
However, the Indian states that have adopted the Public Gambling Act of 1976 allow their residents to gamble freely. This article will discuss these laws and the legal status of gambling in India. We will also uncover what the future holds for gambling in India.
Legal Status of Gambling in India
To understand the legal status of gambling in India, we must first look into the two types of gambling according to the Indian constitution:
Skill Based Gaming
If a game can be predicted using skills like counting, analytical decision-making, logical thinking, prior experience, etc., it is considered Skill-Based Gaming. Betting on such games is considered legal in most states in India. Examples of this include horse races, cricket betting, and more.
Chance Based Gaming
If a game where the winner or win cannot be predicted is based on pure luck or randomness of the machine, it is called chance-based gaming and includes games like slots. This type of gaming is banned in most states, and only a few states like Goa and Sikkim permit such games.
Is Online Gambling Legal in India?
Yes, online gambling is legal in some states of India. These states are Sikkim, Daman, Goa, and Nagaland. This is because these states have adopted the Public Gambling Act of1976 of the Indian constitution. Therefore, we can also bet on sports online in these states. Because of this, several betting companies such as Bettinguru.in offer odds in India.
Since India does not have its own gaming commission, Indian players tend to play at offshore casinos for fun. If you are Indian, you can test your luck at CasinoWings.
Is Horse Racing Betting and Lottery Legal in India?
Yes, horse racing betting is legal in most states of India as it requires some degree of skill to win. As for lotteries, state governments are free to run lotteries in their states if they wish to.
The states where one can bet on horse races and play lotteries are Mizoram, Maharashtra, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Kerala, Punjab, Manipur, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Nagaland, and Madhya Pradesh.
Most Popular Casino Games In India
Gambling games in India dates back to thousands of years ago, which is why gambling games such as casino games are an integral part of India. Even though several states have banned casino games, more and more states are opening their borders for casinos each year. As mentioned earlier the Indian gambling laws makes it clear that states have the power to legalize gambling and manage it.
This is why several states offer casinos and have legalized the operation of online casinos as well. When it comes to popular casino games in India, games like Andar Bahar, Poker, Slots, Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette are popular among residents of India.
Most Popular Sports Betting Market In India
Sports betting holds a special place in the hearts of Indians. Even though betting on sports is illegal in India, if the bet is skill-based it is legal. The gambling laws in India are a bit confusing even to Indians as a result the government can't profit from the gambling industry.
If we talk about the favorite sports betting market for Indians then it's no doubt Cricket. Residents of India like to bet on cricket games on both skill-based and chance-based betting. Indians love cricket betting so much that they also bet on Cricket using illegal underground offline betting methods.
Each year India spends millions on cricket matches and the cricket betting market in India is expanding exponentially each year. Experts believe that India will soon regulate sports betting, especially cricket betting to gain capital from gambling.
Future of Gambling in India
The gambling industry in India is growing rapidly, and more and more states are opening up to it. However, most gambling in India is still unregulated and takes place at a grass-root level. Thus the government there cannot make a profit from it. The country needs extensive gambling reforms to be able to profit from it.
If we look at India's recent endeavors, we will find that India is going through a technology boom and emerging as the biggest market for smartphones and sports betting. If we combine these two industries, we can expect India to become the next biggest gambling hub in no time.
Virtual Reality and Gambling In India
Recently terms like Metaverse, VR, and AR are circulating like wildfire. These all point toward the future where we can enjoy the experience of an offline casino in an online world while sitting on a comfortable couch in our homes. To achieve this you would need VR gear, a smartphone, and an internet connection which is all available in India at a very cheap price.
This is why India is probably going to be in the first batch of countries to achieve VR technology. India is the technology hub of this world and India is the biggest market of electronics like smartphones which will help you get on the metaverse. Thanks to that India will be among the first few countries to enjoy virtual online casinos and gambling.
Some might argue that having the equipment doesn't make one able to use them. However, in the case of Indians, they are the world's youngest population and the largest producers of engineers in the world. So it would be not a surprise if India becomes the first country to achieve VR gambling in the world.
It is safe to say that India is on the right path to becoming the next gambling hub. It just needs a few reforms to get started. Some Indian states have already gone beyond this and legalized online and offline casinos and sportsbooks.


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Every jurisdiction comes with its own unique aspects and characteristics. No two provinces nor states do things quite the same.
This is a good thing.
Diversity in approaches to similar problems only fosters better solutions. And having separate, but unified, territories (states and provinces) can help the spread of best practices.
Looking at Canada and the United States, from the left to the east, some provinces and states stand out as similar in how they operate.
British Colombia = Washington: we're good
British Columbia, like its Cascadian cousin, Washington, is very self-sustaining and industrious with its resources. They take care of their business and they are generally efficient in how they go about it. Waste not, want not.
Alberta = Texas: mind your business and I'll mind mine
Alberta: the Canadian deep south. Like Texas, the people of Alberta want their space, privacy, and most of all, their freedom. Don't tax them, don't control'em, and you'll be good with'em.
Ontario = New York: let's get it
Ontario: the empire province. Like New York, if you have big plans, good work ethic, and the capital to fund it, you can make your dreams happen in Ontario. Ontario and New York are the go-getter's capitals.
But every now and then, like quantum particles in a synchronized dance, two places can become absolutely synchronized in their (very, very, special) behaviour.
Québec and Florida, are these places
For example:
Ginette and Billy are the same people and really want to share each other's worlds
Quebeckers that live in Florida during the winter months (Snowbirds) fit right in like alligators in the everglades – more on alligators later.
Thinking about baseball, Montréal gave Florida Jeffrey Loria almost 20 years ago. And now, Tampa is returning the favour and giving us (yes, I am forever Québecois when it comes to "Nos Amours", the Expos) Stu Sternberg.
You see the weirdest things in both places
Florida: "I get beer with my alligator, Ginette."
Québec: "Tiens ma bière, Billy" (As she helps track down the loose alligator roaming the streets).
Neither population can be told what to do
Florida Man: "No one tells me what to do with my urine!"
Action Man: "This is the car I want to drive, so this is the car I'm gonna drive!"
With these examples, it's no surprise how the province of Québec and the state of Florida have handled Covid. Don't tell anyone from these places but, it's real. Doing something about it would be wise and following some rules might help a little?
Who am I to speak though?
I only acquired the seedlings of common sense 10 years ago when I was excommunicated from The League of Québec for the use of English.
I was such a bane on their existence, but I digress.
What does this mean for Québec?
Putting my personal blog rant aside and putting back on the CEO hat, here at TREATSANDTREATS, we have a sincere stake in getting Québec to do some of that idea-sharing mentioned at the start of this write up.
When thinking about the roll out of cannabis legislation in this country, one can see the stark differences in the approaches between Québec and the other provinces – and the ramifications of those differences.
While British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario have taken the "open to a free-market" approach, Québec has decided on a (poorly) government-run monopoly.
Québec has closed its doors to discussion (as per usual) and unilaterally overrode many of the individual rights of its citizens that are afforded by the Federal Cannabis Act. Quebeckers are once again being segregated in their access to Canadian norms and are forbidden from growing their own supply. Quebeckers are forced to purchase from government-run locations with lines that span entire city blocks and endure ridiculous wait times. To further compound the issue of access, there are only 7 locations on the island of Montréal to service over 2 million people!
This is madness.
If Québec could spread cannabis access like it does Covid, maybe then the government would get co-operation with their stay at home orders – and unchain the province from its never-ending waltz of lunacy with Florida.
Well, this has been another "do better, Quèbec" rant, unfortunately.
Stay Classy, Canada. Toi aussi, Québec (si possible).


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New Delhi: Social activists and academics held a press conference on Wednesday to bring to notice the widespread violations from the government relating to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and the National Food Security Act (NFSA). This discussion took place in the context of the ongoing case Swaraj Abhiyan vs Union of India, the next hearing of which is on April 26.
Ankita Aggarwal, an independent researcher, talked about how job cards were being cancelled without the proper measures being taken. She pointed out that as per Section 4 of Schedule II of the MGNREGA act, a job card can only be deleted if it is found to be a duplicate, if it is found that the entire household has migrated permanently to another village or in case of death of the owner. However, one crore job cards have been deleted by the BJP government this year, supposedly for being fake, as reported by Hindustan Times. It is highly likely, however, that a large number of these cardholders were willing people, she said. Even more preposterously, the government has termed this move as a "saving", while it is clear a denial of work and wages to a large part of India's population. Moreover, if the cards were in fact fake, then why has there been no action taken against the officials who were behind this leakage?
A major problem when it comes to MGNREGA is that despite several Supreme Court rulings against the decision, the central government continues to insist on every MGNREGA worker being registered under Aadhaar. In fact, the government is brazen enough to announce that those who do not possess Aadhaar – a number as high as 54% – will be denied work and is most likely to have cancelled a large number of job cards due to lack of Aadhaar, said Annie Raja, general secretary of the National Federation of Indian Women.
Jayati Ghosh, an economics professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, explained the issue that arises with regard to government violations on demand for MGNREGA work. As an employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA is meant to provide work whenever there is demand, especially in times of drought. The central government is supposed to have the funds ready as allocated in the labour Budget and provide them to the state governments so that the workers can be paid. Ghosh stated, "It is not a gift from the government…in fact, the law very clearly says that this money must be available when there is demand for work." However, for the past few years, there has been severe underfunding as well as a delay in payment of wages for work already completed, the effect of which is borne by the workers. There are already pending liabilities from the previous financial year amounting to Rs 10,778 crore. The government will need to allocate funds amounting to Rs 79,898 for this FY to meet states' demands. However, the Union has budgeted only Rs 48,000 crore, without providing any rationale for the cut.
As a result of this underfunding, the states "feel the pinch" and prefer to deny work than pay for it. This reduces the demand for work by the people. In addition, workers who should already have been paid lose heart as the years go by and they get disinterested in the whole scheme, activists said. This is against the law, which says that one has to be paid for work. Nikhil Dey of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan pointed out, "This is a transgression of the law and is becoming more and more blatant". He also went on to call the government's action a violation of Article 23 and "tantamount to forced labour".
The most "diabolical" of the government's actions is however, according to the activists, its appropriation of the online portal, the Management Information System. This is the only way to keep track of the government. According to Dey, "It must be in the open and it must be transaction based." However, the government is using it to underrepresent delays of wage payments, create ways to reduce or cancel payment of compensation for said delays and then hide such manipulation of liabilities, he said. In the absence of a strong grievance redressal system, there is nothing that the affected workers can do but wait for their wages to appear. Only after a public interest litigation was filed by Swaraj Abhiyan, the current case, did the Supreme Court order the immediate payment of compensation to the workers. Even then, only 2.4% of them received any money, even according to the government's own data.
A powerful decision from the Supreme Court is needed that will bring about improvements in MGNREGA, as well as NFSA, another Act which has been crippled by government unwillingness to release funds and other similar violations, activists at the press conference said. Without an increase in accountability and an adherence to the tenets of the law, these Acts are less than beneficial for the citizens towards whom they are directed.


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Thanks to tireless work to make visible and equal rights, the general conditions for homosexual, bi- and pansexual as well as trans* and inter* people have improved significantly in recent years and decades.
Still, lesbian and gay and bi-/pansexual young people have a four to seven times higher risk of suicide than heterosexual young people, for trans* and inter* young people it is even higher. Among other things, they are exposed to exclusion, bullying and violence much more often and are more vulnerable to eating disorders or addictions.
The state has acknowledged this; together has therefore been supported by the state since its founding. However, the funding is often not enough to cover the necessary costs. In addition, we are obliged to generate our own financial contribution. In order to continue our important work, we are obliged to raise a distinctly five-digit amount every year. Therefore every donation is important! Please support us and the young people.
The SVLS e.V. is registered as a non-profit organization.
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Pope Francis met with a group of Colombian bishops during their ad limina visit to Rome. They discussed the lack of priests in the Amazon region.
The Pope told them that it is important to invest time and energy in evangelizing this area.
He recommended that the indigenous people be trained to become catechists, permanent deacons be ordained and Colombian priests be taught a missionary spirit to serve in that region. Despite the lack of priests, the solution is not to have married indigenous priests.
Diocese of Florence, Colombia
He says that is not the problem. And I can practically say that he gave me or he gave us, the bishops of the Amazon, the pastoral project.
Bishop Omar de Jesús Mejía explained that the bishops of the region have already started organizing themselves to improve the spiritual care of the Colombian Amazon.
Diocese of Florence, Colombia
The bishops are helping each other. This is something we have been doing in Colombia. What we do is that each archdiocese has been given the responsibility of one of the dioceses so that they can accompany us and so that we can help them by sending priests trained for missionary work. We even send seminarians so that they can learn how to work in the Amazonian territories.
The lack of priests in the indigenous communities of the Amazon was one of the topics discussed at the 2019 Synod in Rome.
During the Synod, some participants asked about the possibility of ordaining married indigenous people, who have stood out for their strong faith in the communities. However, Pope Francis did not seem to support this option. He regreted that the indigenous people face discrimination in not being permitted to enter the seminary.
I am grateful for the courage Cardinal O'Malley had in this siutation because he pointed out a real social injustice—that the aboriginal people are not allowed to enter the seminary and join the priesthood.
The Pope also pointed out another problem that adds to the lack of priests in the Amazon—many priests are sent to study abroad and do not return to their home dioceses.
During the 2019 Synod, there were 1,900 Colombian priests living in Europe or in other countries like the United States. For this reason, Pope Francis asked the Colombian bishops who traveled to the Vatican to instill the missionary spirit in their priests.


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They show that management is serious and not giving safety lip service. They get employees involved by increasing the number of eyes and brains engaged in safety. Employees develop a sense of ownership in safety efforts. It also gives early warning of unsafe conditions.
Take some time to discuss the safe use of a tool or the proper way to use a ladder or any equipment that your store uses. Remember to log your topic and attendees in a file or binder, so if you are ever audited by Labor & Industries you can show you are actively promoting safety. L&I shows that lack of meeting documentation was the third most cited offense in 2020.
We can't seem to say it enough, but holding these meetings raises the employee's consciousness level about the work they are performing. Taking a shortcut can often lead to an accident.
To assist our Retro members with safety topic ideas, a Monthly Safety Packet is sent to members and also can be found here. Another tool is RS SafetyTV, which contains a variety of video topics to assist you with your safety meetings.
WR employs Rick Means as Director of Safety and Education who is available to members to help draw up safety plans and suggest topics for safety meetings. Contact him at 360-943-9198 x118, or [email protected].


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Happy New Year!
Before starting this new year with lots of inspirations, let's have a short throwback to discover the Best Designs of 2021.
Thanks to the World Design Rankings, in fact, it is possible to browse and discover the latest design projects of the year which won the A'Design Award. The World Design Ranking (WDR) in fact is the chart of Countries with the most designers who have won the A' Design award. The list puts together 106 Countries, each one with their own set of designers and projects which won the prestigious prize in 2019.
The World Design Ranking (WDR) is a really good and ready to use source to discover many new independent designers, but also to research about the peculiarities of design according to different nationalities. The WDR is also a way to discover which are the most influential Countries for design and to make some thoughts about the future design trends for 2022. This year again the first raking goes to China.
If you are a designer, don't forget to apply for the 2020 edition of the A'design award here.
I selected 10 top interior designs from the 2021: enjoy the round up.
Best Interior Designs of 2021
according to the Wordd Design Ranking
Perception Cafe by Haejun Jung
Paradise Village Villa by Ben Wu
The Westin Miyako Kyoto Chapel Renovation by Takenori Katori and Fumi Habara
The Smell of Book Sales Office by YLH Design
Family Maison Sales Center by Bill Xiong
Dream River Bay Sales Center by Jiang and Associates Creative Design
Love City Sales Center by Chengdu Resolute Space Design Co.,Ltd
Toronto Flagship Tea Shop by Studio Yimu
Simbalion Art Studio Exhibition Space by Tien Wun Li
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This article is part of our College Football Fantasy Five series.
Even though there's no FBS college football currently being played, it doesn't mean that we can't start preparing for the 2021 fantasy college football season. It was a slower week on the wire, so I'm going to reveal my top five sleepers at the running back position for 2021.
5.) Terion Stewart, Bowling Green
While Stewart had only 37 rushing attempts in 2020, he was quite dynamic with those opportunities at 8.0 yards per carry which was tied for fourth in the nation for running backs who had at least 6.25 attempts per team's games played. He also had four touchdowns in just three games during this shortened true freshman season. I'm well aware it's a small sample size, but Stewart could be another great running back in the MAC and no one is talking about him quite yet.
4.) CJ Verdell, Oregon
Verdell should be a household name with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2018 and 2019; however, a hand injury held him to just 285 yards in 2020 and that's what fantasy owners are going to look at when assessing him for upcoming drafts. He likely could have jumped to the NFL, yet chose to come back for a big senior season. This upcoming year is a chance to get him on a discount and bolster your fantasy lineup with tough-nosed runs like the run below:
3.) Kobe Lewis, Central Michigan
In just six games last season, Central Michigan ranked 16th in the country with 218.2 rushing yards per game. The MAC is known for their running backs and Lewis played that part in 2020 with three games in excess of 25 fantasy points. He's also shown his value in the passing game with 40 catches on 52 targets over the past two years.
2.) Jalen Mitchell, Louisville
Mitchell finished the 2020 season on a hot streak while averaging 6.96 yards per carry over the Cardinals' final four games of the year. He had a standout performance against Wake Forest in Week 15 with 168 yards on 20 carries. With Louisville taking on a crowded quarterback room and losing some serious wide receiver talent to the NFL for the upcoming season, I think it could result in the team utilizing their young back much more often.
1.) Brittain Brown, UCLA
When Brown announced that he would be returning to UCLA for his final year of eligibility back in January, I had already bookmarked his name on my sleeper list. He was absolutely fantastic with 29 carries for 219 yards against Stanford in last year's season finale and UCLA ranked 12th in the nation with 230.6 rushing yards per game. Demetric Felton has moved on to the NFL and I wouldn't expect Zach Charbonnet to challenge Brown for the bulk of the workload right away.


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Bose vs Beats By Dre Battle for NFL Supremacy (Updated)
We have an update to our previous reporting on the NFL's "Headphone Gate." F&TS has written about the ongoing headphone battle of Bose vs Beats by Dre NFL supremacy. The league where the lengths of socks is a punishable offense has fined 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick $10,000 for wearing Beats by Dre headphones. The San Francisco signal-caller wore pink Beats by Dre headphones during his post-game press conference on Sunday. The NFL entered into an exclusive deal with Bose to be the exclusive provider of headphones for the league. Keep in mind, Kap's pink headphones were in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Plus, Kaepernick's fine was higher than a Broncos' Julius Thomas chop block against Calais Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL Players Must Wear Bose
The NFL has banned its players from wearing popular 'Beats by Dre' headphones due to the league's exclusive with Bose. Players can't wear Beats by Dre headphones before games or at any other time at an NFL event where cameras are present. Bleacher Report and the Sporting News' Jasmine Watkins, reported: "The restriction of other headphone usage includes preseason training camps, practice sessions, game day, post-game interviews. [The ban] remains in place until 90 minutes after the game has ended." Oh well, it looks like players like Cam Newton will have to hear how much they suck or wear Bose. Talk about an authoritarian regime. Imagine that. NFL officials have the right to prevent you from wearing oversized, bass-heavy, color-coordinated headphones up to an hour and a half after your workday ended.
Coke or Pepsi
This NFL Bose vs Beats by Dre showdown is silly. The NFL is a money-hungry organization that will sell everything to generate revenue. A sports league should not dictate to grown adults what music accessories they can place on their heads. But if you're trying to determine what headphones to buy, we did some research. In most tests, Bose Quiet Comfort headphones outperform Beats by Dre. Michael Kummer, a technology blogger wrote, "As much as I wanted to love the Beats headphones with their slick design and noise-canceling capabilities, I ultimately decided to go with the Bose because they are comfortable to wear for hours. The Bose SoundLink, which doesn't offer noise-canceling capabilities outshine the Beats. Bose made it clear who the king of wireless noise-canceling headphones is. So as far as we're concerned the Beats vs Bose battle goes to Bose.
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Raising a new fund over the past two years has been hard. Raising a first-time fund has been even harder. And raising a first-time fund formed just before the Lehman Brothers meltdown has been harder still.
That's the uphill battle faced by Staley Capital, a Boston-area firm formed in August 2008 to focus on the business services space. Staley put its formal fundraising plans on hold, and used a special purpose vehicle to invest an undisclosed amount in Chicago-based marketing agency Aspen Marketing Services.
It resumed fundraising last year with a $100 million target, and peHUB has learned that the firm recently held a $21 million first close from high-net-worth individuals (technically held the close on St. Patrick's Day). A source says that fundraising continues, although acknowledges that the target remains a long way off.
The Staley team is led by Renny Smith, a former Thomas H. Lee Partners investor who helped co-found the firm's VC effort TH Lee Putnam Ventures. Other partners include Jay Crystal (former associate with American Capital Strategies), Snantanu Dhaka (former Jefferies analyst) and Amit Basak (ex-Insight Venture Partners and J.H. Whitney)


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Back in February I announced that Logos' Learn to Use Greek and Hebrew 2.0 version — with new content and in the Mobile Ed format — was on pre-pub. The product is now in the final stages of production. That means it's nearing the time when the pre-pub price will disappear. If you want to learn how to effectively use state-of-the-art tools for working in Greek and Hebrew via English reverse interlinears — as well as learning what the payoffs are for interpretation — you need to act fast.
My Logos colleague Johnny Cisneros and I are the creators / professors for this Mobile Ed course. Johnny did the Greek; I did the Hebrew. We recently shot some video talking about its aims, philosophy, and features. You can watch one of those videos here. It's a nice summary of our motivation. Videos from both of us that overview our respective course components are located here.


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The Local Journalism Sustainability (LJS) Act is a bi-partisan bill that would provide tax credits to support subscriptions, advertising and journalists' salaries for the news industry. Introduced in Congress on July 16 by Arizona Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and Washington state Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, the bill was the "brainchild" of Francis Wick, CEO of Wick Communications who began championing in March when he saw the effects the COVID-19 pandemic was having on the news industry's revenues. Currently, industry trade organizations, with more than 30 congressional leaders, have pledged support for the LJS Act in hopes that it can be fast-tracked through Congress in the very near future.
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NZ paying price for going it alone on ETS
"New Zealand's carbon market is paying the price for relying on the world's sole national emissions trading scheme (ETS)," said Hon Barry Brill, chairman of the New Zealand Climate Science Coalition. "All of the world's sub-prime carbon credits are flooding in, and the value of carbon dioxide has already slumped to $13 per tonne.
"New Zealand's ETS is unique. Not only is it the only scheme outside of Europe, it is the only one enacted anywhere in the past seven years. It was always inevitable that it would attract the dregs of the world's trades.
"In a New Zealand Herald article today, Brian Fallow calls for import barriers against carbon credits from the developing world. He has it backwards. Far from excluding international permits which reduce the price of our energy, New Zealand foresters should be selling their own credits to the wider world."
"Fluctuating prices are the hallmark of market behaviour and not an excuse for changing the rules of the game. The fact that carbon markets have always been permeated with fraud and corruption is not an excuse either – that is the very nature of the beast," said Mr Brill.
"It is a strange quirk of this wholly artificial market that electricity and petrol prices paid by New Zealand households and producers are determined by efficiency efforts in third world countries. If they produce lots of carbon credits in Kazakhstan or China, our energy prices will go down.
"The whole purpose of an ETS tax on electricity is to coerce the use of renewable energy. But New Zealand already has exceptionally high usage of renewable energy, and just last week we were congratulated by Ban Ki-Moon as 'a world leader'.
"As Fallow points out, it is the lack of electricity emissions which makes our agricultural emissions seem high in comparison. The reality is that our livestock emissions are very low by world standards. And yet we are the only country anywhere to favour a climate tax on food production.
"Fallow bemoans the fact that the EU over-allocated free credits during both the first and second phase of their scheme. There never was a market so dominated by political risk, and this will only worsen when the Kyoto Protocol expires next year and carbon credits become a free-for-all.
"It is clear what the Caygill Review should have recommended: this ETS should be shelved entirely unless and until there is a respectable and liquid global market for carbon credits," Mr Brill concluded.


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Arms control and free speech go to court over 3D-printed guns
Cody Wilson fundamentally altered the way we produce and distribute firearms in 2013 when his company, Defense Distributed (DD), first published the plans for a 3D-printed pistol, dubbed The Liberator, on its website. The State Department didn't take too kindly to this revelation and sent DD a letter demanding the instructions be removed as they violated a number of US Arms Export control laws. Now, two years later, Defense Distributed and the State Department are going to court over the matter in a lawsuit that potentially holds far-reaching implications for both the First and Second Amendments.
Specifically, DD is suing an agency within the State Department called the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). The DDTC asserts that Defense Distributed's actions violated the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which regulate how weapons are sold and exported from the US. The problem is, these laws were designed when guns had to be machined and shipped out of the country in crates, not simply accessed from a home computer and printed. As such, Defense Distributed is arguing that its plans are not weapons but rather "speech" and therefore outside ITAR jurisdiction.
"The internet is available worldwide, so posting something on the internet is deemed an export, and to [the State Department] this justifies imposing a prior restraint on internet speech," Alan Gura, Defense Distributed's lead counsel, said in a statement. "That's a vast, unchecked seizure of power over speech that's...not authorized by our constitution."
On the other hand, intellectual property lawyer Ansel Halliburton previously argued in a TechCrunch article that while courts are typically very apprehensive towards "prior restraint" (a legal term for the act of censorship prior to publication), "the ability to download a file, press 'Print,' and have gun parts come out could also tip some judges toward calling gun CAD files functional things and allowing the government to regulate them." However, just look at how futile the regulation of digital contraband has been since the days of Napster. Even if the Feds manage to yank DD's plans from its site, that data is already in the wilds of the Internet and that's one Pandora's Box that will never be shut again.
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We're entering the summer months and things are heating up in the USL Eastern Conference. Let's see how last week's Eastern Conference action impacted our power rankings.
These rankings are accurate as of Tuesday night's Harrisburg v FC Montreal and Louisville City v Toronto FC II matches.
Important to note on our rankings: 1100 is considered an average club, with tiebreakers going to the club that has played more matches.
Read up on our system here, and its slight improvement here.
1 (Last Week- 1). Louisville City (1159)
Last Week: Won 1-0 @ Rochester on Saturday
This Week: Won 4-1 vs Toronto FC II (Tuesday), vs FC Cincinnati (Saturday)
Louisville started the week with a statement win over Toronto FC II. King's Cup rival, FC Cincinnati, comes to town Saturday.
2 (2). New York Red Bulls II (1136)
Last Week: Draw 2-2 @ Orlando City B on Sunday
This Week: vs Wilmington (Sunday)
The Baby Bulls hold tight in second after a hard fought draw against Orlando City B.
3 (3). FC Cincinnati (1132)
Last Week: Won 2-1 vs Toronto FC II on Saturday
This Week: @ Louisville City (Saturday)
Saturday looms as FC Cincinnati travels down the Ohio River to King's Cup rival, Louisville City, in what looks to be the biggest Eastern Conference match of the season thus far.
4 (5). Charleston (1114)
Last Week: Won 1-0 vs Harrisburg on Saturday
This Week: @ Toronto FC II (Sunday)
The Battery move back into the top third of the rankings with a return to form win over Harrisburg.
5 (7). Charlotte (1111)
Last Week: Won 1-0 vs Richmond on Saturday
This Week: @ Harrisburg (Friday)
Charlotte moves up two spots in this week's rankings after snapping their recent winless streak with three points over the Kickers,
6 (4). Rochester (1108)
Last Week: Lost 1-0 vs Louisville City on Saturday
This Week: vs Pittsburgh (Saturday)
After a reverse of last season's Eastern Conference final, Rochester takes the biggest fall of the week, dropping out of the top four.
T7 (6). Richmond (1104)
Last Week: Lost 1-0 @ Charlotte on Saturday
This Week: vs Bethlehem (Saturday)
With only one win in their last five, Richmond will be looking to bounce back this Saturday against Bethlehem.
T7 (8). Wilmington (1104)
Last Week: Draw 1-1 vs Bethlehem on Friday
This Week: @ New York Red Bulls II (Sunday)
A draw on Friday extends Wilmington's unbeaten streak to four. Next up for the club from the Port City is a trip up the eastern seaboard to face the high flying New York Red Bulls II.
9 (9). Bethlehem (1095)
Last Week: Draw 1-1 @ Wilmington on Friday
This Week: @ Richmond (Saturday)
Bethlehem takes four points from their trip through North Carolina and holds steady at ninth. Next up is a trip to Richmond.
10 (11). Orlando City B (1083)
Last Week: Draw 2-2 vs New York Red Bulls II on Sunday
This Week: @ FC Montreal (Sunday)
With their 2-2 draw over the Baby Bulls, Orlando City B have now scored in ten straight matches. Their sustained success in the final third helped them leapfrog Harrisburg in this week's rankings.
11 (10). Harrisburg (1075)
Last Week: Lost 1-0 @ Charleston on Saturday
This Week: Lost 3-2 vs FC Montreal (Tuesday), vs Charlotte (Friday)
The City Islanders have now lost five straight and are in danger of dropping into the bottom three both in the league standings and in our rankings.
12 (13). Pittsburgh (1073)
Last Week: Won 2-1 vs FC Montreal on Saturday
This Week: @ Rochester (Saturday)
Pittsburgh posted their first win of the Dave Brandt era with solid performance against FC Montreal, enough to move them up a spot in the rankings. Next up is a trip up north to Rochester, who surely do not want to give Brandt his second win.
13 (12). Toronto FC II (1061)
Last Week: Draw 1-1 vs FC Montreal on Wednesday, Lost 2-1 @ FC Cincinnati on Saturday
This Week: Lost 4-1 @ Louisville City (Tuesday), vs Charleston (Sunday)
One point out of a possible six last week and one loss already in the books yesterday saw Toronto FC II fall one spot. TFC II end the week by facing their third straight top four club as they welcome Charleston to the Great White North.
14 (14). FC Montreal (1056)
Last Week: Draw 1-1 @ Toronto FC II on Wednesday, Lost 2-1 @ Pittsburgh on Saturday
This Week: Won 3-2 @ Harrisburg (Tuesday), vs Orlando City B (Sunday)
After notching only their second win of the season on Tuesday, FC Montreal now return home and look to move out of the cellar with a third.
Rochester falls out of the top four in their loss to rankings leader, Louisville City. Charleston took advantage of this result to move back up into the fourth spot.
Charlotte make the biggest move of the week, moving up two spots after snapping their winless streak.
Two straight losses send Toronto FC II back into the bottom two. FC Montreal can make their first trip out of last place with a good result this weekend.
What are your thoughts on this week's rankings? Which club can make a run as we enter the dog days of summer? Can anyone catch Louisville? Let us know what you think in the comments below!


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As their season comes to a close, the men's soccer team will be vying for one last chance at the playoffs.
It has been an up-and-down season for the Maroons (9–6–2, 2–4–0). The team got off to a good start before a five-game losing streak in the middle of the season and a succession of injuries, but has turned it around in recent weeks with wins against conference opponents Case Western and Rochester.
The team can increase their UAA winning streak to three and finish the season with a bang with a win against archrival Wash U (13–3–1, 4–2–0) this Saturday. Wash U is ranked 16th in the country.
"I feel really positive about facing Wash U on Saturday," said fourth-year back Rashad Masri. "We are feeling really confident going into the game due to our current winning streak, and we know that we can play with anyone if we play up to our potential and avoid mistakes."
Already heated rivals, Wash U and Chicago have a history of close matchups, characterized by both teams' grinding, possession-oriented style of play. Since Wiercinski began coaching at Chicago six years ago, each game between the teams has been decided by a goal or less.
"We're not quite as fortunate in our league games as Wash U, but we're motivated and determined," said Wiercinski.
The Maroons last won the conference in 2009, earning an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament in the process. Chicago hasn't returned to the NCAA tournament since. "Younger members should take advantage of every opportunity and be grateful for every victory," Masri said.
If the Maroons win Saturday's match, then they will be eligible for an at-large bid for playoffs. If they lose, their season will be over.
Wiercinski praised his entire team for persevering through the team's losing streak, and singled out a few players he thought had made a significant impact on the season.
"We had really important contributions from everybody. Alec Lane was a consistently good goalkeeper, which is a pleasant surprise for a first-year player. [Fourth-year] Stanton Coville was also a key player, and [second-year] Alexis Onfroy was an excellent addition to the team from last year," said Wiercinski. "Everybody has had a pretty good season, and we have a good combination of young players with more experienced ones."
"I loved the group of guys we had, and we had a very strong team chemistry throughout the season. The young guys came in and were responsive to the older guys and the coaches for what was expected of them, and the veterans set a good example for all of them," Masri said. "The wins against Rochester, Case Western, and Wisconsin Whitewater showed how good we really are, and it was great to realize our potential in those instances."
Despite the rocky season, Wiercinski is optimistic about the team's prospects for next year. The Maroons are only graduating four from their starting lineup.
"With each season, we are looking to improve. The seniors who will be graduating will be leaving big footsteps to fill, but we have a very young team with first-, second-, and third-years who have played a significant role over the season," said Wiercinski.
Chicago will play Wash U tomorrow at 11 p.m. at Stagg Field.


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Washington DC: PACCA/Policy Alternatives for the Caribbean and Central America, 1987. 12p., staplebound pamphlet, staples rusted else very good condition.
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Throughout the world, policy makers and government leaders see gender equity as necessary for educational institutions to achieve their potential within the larger society. This chapter uses feminist poststructuralism to investigate how gender equity work is understood and enacted in Austrian university contexts to highlight how gender is constructed within discourses that are shaped by relations of power and knowledge. Given that gender equity is part of a broader agenda of educational equity, we center this analysis on the ways in which historically marginalized people and their allies can move toward equity in universities. Specifically, we use interview data to illuminate how power, knowledge, and response-ability (or the ability of individuals to respond within their contexts) are constructed by policies and practices meant to expand opportunities for women and others who have been historically marginalized in their educational systems.
Original language | English (US) |
Title of host publication | Critical Approaches to Women and Gender in Higher Education |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 191-213 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137592859 |
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Moonlight shined bright at the 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards, winning Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing and the Robert Altman Award.
The Witch, Other People, Manchester by the Sea, Elle and Hell or High Water along with Spa Night, O.J.: Made in America and Toni Erdman also received awards at the ceremony, which was held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on Saturday.
The Witch won Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay; Manchester by the Sea won Best Male Lead; Elle won Best Female Lead; Hell or High Water won Best Supporting Male; Other People won Best Supporting Female; Spa Night won the John Cassavetes Award; O.J.: Made in America won Best Documentary and Toni Erdmann won Best International Film.
The 10th annual Robert Altman Award was given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast. Barry Jenkins' Moonlight received this award, along with casting director Yesi Ramirez and ensemble cast members Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes and Ashton Sanders.
The 2017 Roger and Chaz Ebert Foundation Fellowship, which includes a cash grant of $10,000, was awarded to Project Involve Fellow, Jomo Fray. This annual award is given to a filmmaker currently participating in a Film Independent Artist Development program with the mission of diversity in mind. Film Independent also awarded the inaugural Turner Fellowship, which includes a $10,000 cash grant, to Project Involve Fellow Kady Kamakate.
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Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
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Best Screenplay:
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Director: Robert Eggers
Producers: Daniel Bekerman, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, Jodi Redmond,
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Best First Screenplay:
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John Cassavetes Award (For best feature made under $500,000):
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Writer/Director: Andrew Ahn
Producers: David Ariniello, Giulia Caruso, Ki Jin Kim, Kelly Thomas
Best Supporting Female:
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Robert Altman Award:
Moonlight (A24)
Director: Barry Jenkins
Casting Director: Yesi Ramirez
Ensemble Cast: Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders
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Best Editing:
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Director/Producer: Ezra Edelman
Producers: Deirdre Fenton, Libby Geist, Nina Krstic, Erin Leyden, Tamara Rosenberg, Connor Schell, Caroline Waterlow


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