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Rihanna Gets First No. 1 Album, Phillip Phillips & Kid Rock Debut Top Five
The busy Thanksgiving holiday shopping week has predictably shaken up the Billboard 200 albums chart, sending a diva to No. 1 for the first time and rearranging many of the albums on the tally.
As earlier reported, Rihanna's "Unapologetic" opens at No. 1 with 238,000 sold according to Nielsen SoundScan, marking her first chart-topper. The release, her seventh album, follows six earlier top 10 sets dating back to her first album in 2005.
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Last week's leader, One Direction's "Take Me Home," falls to No. 3 with 176,000 in its second week (down 67%) while Taylor Swift's "Red" holds steady at No. 2 with 185,000 (up 28%).
"American Idol" winner Phillip Phillips sees his debut album "The World From the Side of the Moon" start at No. 4 with 169,000. The 2011 champ, Scotty McCreery, entered at No. 1 in October of that year with his first album, "Clear as Day." It bowed with a more robust figure -- 197,000.
Kid Rock grabs his seventh top 10 album as "Rebel Soul" bows at No. 5 this week, moving 146,000 copies. It's his first major label album to be sold digitally -- though the bulk of his catalog is still unavailable as downloads. Digital sales amounted to 57,000 of "Rebel Soul's" first week, and it enters at No. 3 on the Digital Albums chart.
"Rebel Soul's" overall bow is the smallest for a Kid Rock studio set since "Devil Without a Cause" started with 4,000 way back in 1998. His last studio set, 2010's "Born Free," launched at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with 189,000. That was up a bit compared to the album that came before it, 2007's "Rock N Roll Jesus," which entered at No. 1 with 172,000.
Back on this week's chart, Rod Stewart's "Merry Christmas, Baby," is a non-mover at No. 6 with 117,000 (up 47%) while P!nk's "The Truth About Love" jumps back into the top 10, rising 22-7 with 114,000 (up 334%).
The latter album profits from buzz generated by P!nk's acrobatic performance on the "American Music Awards" (Nov. 18) as well as discount pricing at major retailers. Last Thursday through Saturday (Nov. 22-24), the album was sale priced for $7.00 at Target, while over the weekend, Best Buy offered it for $5.99. iTunes and Amazon MP3 also got in on the action, selling it for $6.99.
Jason Aldean's "Night Train" chugs back into the top 10 as well, moving 13-8 with 103,000 (up 157%). Like P!nk's set, Aldean's was also on sale at Target.
Right behind Aldean is a new arrival from Led Zeppelin, the live album "Celebration Day" (No. 9 with 101,000). The set, culled from a 2007 reunion concert in London, is the group's first new batch of recordings in decades. "Celebration Day" is Led Zeppelin's 13th top 10 album and first since the greatest hits set "Mothership" debuted and peaked at No. 7 on the Dec. 1, 2007 chart.
Closing out the top 10 is Keyshia Cole's "Woman to Woman," bowing in the No. 10 slot with 96,000. It's the singer's fifth straight top 10 debut in five tries and follows 2010's "Calling All Hearts." That set launched and peaked at No. 9 with 128,000 sold over Christmas week that year.
Over on the Digital Songs chart, PSY's "Gangnam Style" returns to No. 1 with 229,000 (up 42%). Its big gain is owed to PSY's show-closing performance on the "American Music Awards," where he collaborated with MC Hammer for a mashed-up version of "Gangnam Style" and "2 Legit 2 Quit."
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Last week's No. 1, Rihanna's "Diamonds," slips to No. 2 with 176,000 (up 3%), while "The Voice" contestant Cassadee Pope arrives at No. 3 with "Over You" (152,000). Ke$ha's "Die Young" is stationary at No. 4 (151,000; up 14%), Bruno Mars' "Locked Out of Heaven" is pushed back 3-5 (just over 151,000; up 2%) and Phillip Phillips' "Home" scales 9-6 (131,000; up 27%).
The Lumineers' "Ho Hey" falls back, despite a gain, 5-7 with 126,000 (up 4%), Flo Rida's "I Cry" holds at No. 8 with 117,000 (up 12%) and Maroon 5's "One More Night" slips 7-9 with just under 117,000 (down 1%). P!nk's "Try" -- the song she sang on the "American Music Awards" -- jumps 33-10 with 101,000 (up 126%).
Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending Nov. 25) totaled 9.74 million units, up 44% compared with the sum last week (6.76 million) and down less than 1% compared with the comparable sales week of 2011 (9.78 million). Year-to-date album sales stand at 267.79 million, down 4% compared with the same total at this point last year (278.72 million).
Digital track sales this past week totaled 24.06 million downloads, up 9% compared with last week (22.03 million) and up 9% stacked next to the comparable week of 2011 (22.06 million). Year-to-date track sales are at 1.186 billion, up 6% compared with the same total at this point last year (1.121 billion).
Next week's Billboard 200 competes with the same week in 2011 when: Michael Buble's "Christmas" held at No. 1 for a second week, selling 293,000 (up 29%). The chart's highest debut was at No. 23, where Trey Songz' "Inevitable" EP started with 27,000.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA. – (May 11, 2011) – BPG Properties, Ltd., one of the nation's leading private equity fund managers, announced today that Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI) executed a five year, full building lease for 200 West Stewart Huston Drive, a 314,521 distribution facility located in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The transaction extends the existing full building lease that was executed in 2006 after BPG's acquisition of the property from EB Games, the former owner and occupant.

"We are pleased that CTDI has chosen to extend its lease at 200 West Stewart Huston Drive," commented Peter Derrico, asset manager of BPG who was responsible for the lease negotiations.

CTDI is a premier telecommunications service company, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, that has been providing groundbreaking maintenance and product service solutions to the global telecommunications industry since 1975. Today, CTDI services Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and Carriers with 42 international strategic repair and logistics locations supported by an experienced team of over 3,500 telecommunications professionals. CTDI was represented by John Morrissey of Jackson Cross Partners in the negotiations.

Built in 2004, 200 West Stewart Huston Street is a 314,521 square foot modern distribution facility, situated on 27.9 acres of land allowing for expansion by up to approximately 89,400 square feet. The property offers 30 foot clear heights, 24 tailgate doors, one drive-in door, ample parking and 14,000 square feet of finished office space.
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 BPG Properties, Ltd. is one of the nation's leading private equity real estate fund managers. BPG's portfolio consists of over 24 million square feet of office, retail, student housing, and industrial properties and more than 18,000 apartment units in over 70 communities located throughout the United States. The firm is headquartered in the Philadelphia area with regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham. For additional information, please visit the company's website at www.bpgltd.com.
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Intersting article on search ..ReplyDelete
Most important part ..
"It's interesting that the largest businesses on the Internet -- whether it's Amazon, Ebay, Google or Yahoo -- are all search driven.
Search is becoming navigational interface. The way we use to navigate this vast knowledge, space that exists out there is much larger than anything we could jump up on the computer. This is the computer connected to the rest of the world. We need to find a way to understand how to make a sense of all that, and searches become our way."
These comments capture perfectly my arguement that the success to e-gov is search - the sheer scale of the information and services that e-gov can provide need to be navigated by an intelligent search capability.
Ok, so search is the business, e-business, e-govt, etc.ReplyDelete
Google is great, search rules, without it we are doomed as so on ... ...
Can we all make a new year resolution to move the debate on?
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Rob Kardashian & Blac Chyna Face Issues in 'Rob & Chyna' Trailer - Watch Now
There's some drama in the new trailer for Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's new reality show, Rob & Chyna.
At one point, the couple can be seen arguing about text messages from other people.
"Why do you wanna keep going through my phone like you don't trust me?" Blac asks, to which he responds "I just don't get why you even care!"
Rob can also be seen crying later on in the trailer, and getting advice from his mom Kris Jenner.
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Harmony Korine talked about his next project, The Trap which is set to start production in January 2016! He confirmed the casting of Benicio Del Toro and Idris Elba (who are the two leads) as well as Robert Pattinson and Al Pacino. Set in the world of Miami music, it follows Del Toro's character who […]


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Velvet Revolver to Unleash Second CD, Libertad on 7/3/07
"Just in Time for Independence Day, Velvet Revolver is bringing you some new tunes to crank up at your 4th of July Celebrations!"
'The feel, the energy of Libertad is about the eternal struggle for freedom — personal and social freedoms."
So says Velvet Revolver's frontman Scott Weiland in describing the band's forthcoming album Libertad, scheduled for release July 3 on RCA Records. It will be preceded by the track "She Builds Quick Machines."
"Libertad has soul," Weiland continued. "What we're trying to say on a musical and lyrical level is clearer this time. The songs may have started out being very personal but they took on a more universal truth as they were nurtured by the five-headed beast that is Velvet Revolver."
The band is Scott Weiland (lead vocals), Slash (guitars), Dave Kushner (guitars), Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums). The members each bring a wealth of rock history to the band: Weiland fronted Stone Temple Pilots and Slash, McKagan and Sorum were the heart of Guns N' Roses. Kushner, formerly of Wasted Youth, was in McKagan's band Loaded.
The songs took on a life of their own in pursuit of groove. When it was nearly done, we realized the idea of freedom kept coming up. Serendipity hit when Duff came to a session wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with 'Libertad' and Slash found a coin struck with 'Libertad'. It all added up to naming the album Libertad—which is Spanish for freedom."
Produced by Brendan O'Brien, Libertad is the follow-up to Contraband, VR's debut album, released in June 2004, which earned three million in sales worldwide, debuted on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at #1 and was awarded a Grammy for the lead track, "Slither."
"O'Brien really helped us challenge ourselves on a musical level. Libertad definitely rocks, but there are a lot more textures and everyone really raised the bar on their skills. It just goes places the first album didn't go."
Between Contraband and Libertad, Velvet Revolver toured the world and supported each other through personal struggles, becoming even more tightly bonded as brothers-in-arms. "We toured for two years and got really close in the making of this album."
The road warriors will spend June on tour in Europe with an emphasis on festival appearances, followed by a Canadian swing, and a big American tour at the end of the summer.
Check the band's website for the latest tour updates: www.velvetrevolver.com.
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Fresh, seasonal ingredients, fragrant herbs and spices and bright, simple flavors epitomize Persian cooking—the cuisine of Iran. Female cooks in Iran's home kitchens—not its restaurants—prepare the most authentic Persian food, and that legacy has been preserved by Iranians in America. In recent years, they have expanded that legacy by opening Persian restaurants in U.S. cities. For example, Azita Bina-Seibel, co-owner of Lala Rokh in Boston, taps into her family's cherished recipes to present a true Persian dining experience.
"The menu is very much my mother's cooking," she says. "I promised her I wouldn't alter the recipes, so I try to achieve the flavors, colors, textures and aromas of the originals." Signatures include Mirza Ghasemi, a smoky blend of roasted eggplant, garlic, tomato and saffron; Morgh Pollo, chicken slow-cooked with cumin, cinnamon, rose petals and barberries; and Chelo Kabob, marinated beef with rice. "Chelo" means rice—a key component of the cuisine. Basmati, closest to Persian rice, is easy to source stateside, but Bina-Seibel imports some items.
"My mother travels to Iran to bring back certain seasonings, such as fenugreek, saffron, sumac and dried lime. The soil is special there and they just taste different," she claims.
At Zare at Fly Trap in San Francisco, chef-owner Hoss Zare reinterprets the dishes he grew up with in Tabriz, "taking Persian cuisine apart and reconstructing it. I always specialized in French and Italian cooking, but with this restaurant, I wanted to honor my parents," he explains. Relying on childhood taste memories, Zare creates such dishes as Pistachio Meatballs with harissa-honey-pomegranate glaze; Kufteh Tabrizi, a Niman Ranch lamb chop cooked with preserved lime and turmeric broth; and Grilled Alaskan Salmon with fregola and charmolla (smoked paprika sauce.)
Since 25 percent of Zare's customers are vegetarian, he also provides many meatless options. He makes the Kufteh, for example, with bulgur, beans, wild mushrooms, garlic chives, herbs and a 7-spice carrot emulsion. And Zare cooks a vegan version of Ash e Resteh, one of Iran's oldest soups, using root vegetables, beans, greens and herbs. He sources local seafood and produce and relies on purveyors in San Francisco and Los Angeles for esoteric items like barberries and fresh turmeric.
Both Zare and Bina-Seibel agree that fresh herbs and fruit set Persian cuisine apart. Rhubarb, quince, pomgranates and citrus add sweetness and some acidity to dishes, and herbs like mint, dill and tarragon enhance aroma and health. "In Iran, mint is used for migraines, dill for high blood pressure and tarragon for high cholesterol," says Bina-Seibel.
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FIREFIGHTERS are urging people across Greater Manchester to stay informed and stay safe after 18 flood alerts have been issued for the region by the Flood Warning Information Service.
Crew are currently responding to incidents in Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Salford and Ramsbottom and conditions are expected to deteriorate throughout the day.
Eleven parts of Greater Manchester have been issued with a warning, which means flooding is expected and action needs to be taken they are:
River Irwell at Pioneer Mills and Parkside Close
River Roch at Littleborough
River Irwell at Bury Ground
River Irwell at Prestolee and Ringley Bridges
Hey Brook at Rochdale, properties adjacent to the watercourse
Borsdane and Hockery Brook at Hindley
River Irwell at Summerseat, Riverside
River Irwell at Irwell Vale
Walsden Water at Walsden and Todmorden
River Spodden at Whitworth, Daniel Street
River Irwell at Strongstry and Chatterton
A further seven parts of Greater Manchester have been issued with a warning, which means flooding is possible and people should be prepared they are:
River Calder Upper Catchment
Lower River Ribble and Darwen
Lostock and Yarrow Catchment
River Colne, Holme and Fenay Beck
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester
Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall.
Chair of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, Councillor David Acton, said: "Are thoughts are with those who have been affected by flooding today – we are working tirelessly across the North West to protect life and property.
"If you live in an affected area please do not travel and if you home has been flooded stay out of the water and wait for help.
"Flood water is extremely dangerous, it is dirty, can be fast flowing and often full of debris – the only way to stay safe is to stay out of the water.
"If you're driving, see water on the road and don't know how deep it is don't drive through it – it only takes 30 cm of water to float a car and even less to write your car off.
"Our control operators are experiencing a high number of calls at the moment, so please only call 999 if it is a genuine emergency."
For more information about flooding in your area please visit https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/ or call the 24 hour Floodline on 0345 988 1188.
FIREFIGHTERS are working tirelessly across Greater Manchester to protect people and properties affected by severe flooding.
Control operators have received hundreds of calls so far and specialist water incident units and swift water rescue technicians are working across Greater Manchester to keep people safe.
Crew were called to the Waterside Pub in Summerseat, Ramsbotton, after reports of the building being unstable.
When they arrived the force of the water had caused a substantial amount of the pub and an adjoining bridge to collapse, but no one was trapped.
Three fire engines attended Robin Park Road in Wigan after reports of severe flooding in the area at around 8am.
The crew helped to evacuate a number of shopping stores and assisted people from their vehicles which were stuck in water.
Five fire engines and a boat were called to Church Street in Littleborough at around 10am after the River Calder burst its banks.
Around a hundred properties have been affected and firefighters are helping to evacuate two elderly care homes.
Three fire engines are currently assisting with the evacuation of a block of flats on Radcliffe Road, Bury.
Four fire engines and a boat crew are currently working to rescue around a hundred distressed elderly residents on Selby Close in Radcliffe.
The Flood Warning Information Service have issued 31 alerts and warnings across Greater Manchester.
Find out if your area is affected here: https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=greater+manchester
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's County Fire Officer, Peter O'Reilly, said: "We have been getting calls since around 7am this morning to whole range of different types of incident involving the weather.
"At one stage we've had about 30 of our 53 fire engines tied up at different incidents around Manchester – that's more than half of our resources.
"On a typical Saturday morning we would have around thirty calls at most we're now dealing with seven times that number.
"We're hoping it might lull this afternoon, but we're also gearing up for this evening when we expect the weather to deteriorate.
"Our control operators are experiencing a high volume of calls so please only call 999 if it is a genuine emergency and follow @manchesterfire for the latest updates.
"Flood waters are incredibly dangerous. The only way to stay safe is to stay out of the water."


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Contributions to Open Street Map
It's really a pity, that there are no reliable map data of the Philippines available. In Europe GPS Navi's for in-car use are available everywhere and in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, we're still driving with paper maps. This circumstance inspires me to work in the project, so I hope in near future we also can have affortable GPS units and reliable maps, of course!
I'm already using the OpenStreetMap data and I'm working out the possibility to have the map in an in-car Navi Unit.
"I hope with this project we are able to generate reliable map data so that the community can use this in the near future to be independent from the map mafia ;-)"


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Project at a Glance
|Project Location:
|Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City
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|Unit Sizes:
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Project at a Glance
|Project Location:
|Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City
|Turnover Date:
|Preselling - June 2019
|Unit Sizes:
|46.04 sqm - 67.52 sqm
|Price Range:
|Php 7M to Php 11 M
Zitan is a 35-story incredible condominium that stands tall and unique above the rest in the area because of its amazing architectural design. In fact, if you are familiar with this region, you already know that this is a landmark. Now imagine owning a home in such a place or even running a business. Well, if you didn't know, then you now have the information. This property is a mixed-use condominium where you can settle and run your business comfortably. You can pick premises in any of the three first floors and grow it to the level you want. That aside, you can also own a home here and live to enjoy the cool and complete environment around this area.
You have several options in Zitan you can choose depending on the one that best meets your needs. Indeed, you cannot miss what you are looking for bearing in mind that this is a special type of condo that strives to give you what you need for your home and business. You only need to take a tour, of what's up for grabs and you will get what you want. Whether you want a unit here just for investment or to use it yourself, you can be sure that you will find it. However, you might be left out or miss because everyone is looking for an opportunity to benefit from this landmark in the Greenfield District.
Building Features
When buying a home or business premises, it's important to explore the features of the building you are considering to acquire. Many people usually leave this vital aspect especially when other things such as location are okay. Well, for your information, the features of the building you have will directly affect your lifestyle and how you carry out your activities. It's, therefore, crucial to explore every aspect and feature of the property you intend to acquire for yourself. Note that features here mean everything right from what's there inside and on the outer parts of your home.
Zitan has fantastic features that make it an ideal place for anyone looking for a place that gives them an opportunity to enjoy modern living. Unlike other condos that may lack a few things, this one is complete and has whatever you need to give yourself the comfort you need. If you would also like to add a few things to your property, you have space and all you need to customize it. Many people usually love adding a few things to their living spaces to speak something about them. Zitan gives you that chance to do it. That aside, here are unique building features of this amazing landmark in the beautiful area of Greenfield District:
These and other features that are unique to each unit are ideal for families and business individuals. If there are any adjustments to make, then you simply have to add them to match your needs. You'll no doubt want to make your home or business to look different from those of others. Zitan is the right place to do so because it's already elevated to top levels and you will only have to do a few things. Residential and commercial properties are in demand here. If you are looking for a worthwhile investment, then this is the best area you can commit your resources. Once you get a space here, expect to get the highest possible return in the form of lifestyle, you will live and what you will earn from your business if you decide to take a commercial building in Zitan.
Zitan Is a Landmark Mixed-Use Condominium Developed by Greenfield
If you have been buying properties, you must have come across the name Greenfield somewhere. Well, this is a veteran developer popular for its many properties that look unique and attractive. All projects done by this developer are vetted and meet industry standards. If you want to buy a home or business premise and rest assured of safety, then this is the group you should search. Whether you are a direct buyer, landlord or investor this team is prepared to give you what you need to be successful. You will never complain about quality, amenities and payment terms. Get in touch with this developer anytime and kick off your journey to becoming a home or business owner in Zitan.
Greenfield Properties Zitan in Mandaluyong City, Philippines is a premier Condo project available for sale. If you're looking to rent or purchase Zitan, then check here first. We have full details of Zitan updated regularly as well as everything you need to know about the availing and booking process, broken down into stages that includes selecting a unit, choosing a payment plan and buying your dream home at the right price. For price list, free site tripping, personalized service, model house, unit plans, floor plans, payment terms, CHAT LIVE with an agent 24x7. We are Remax Perfect Homes. Always buy from PRC licensed Real Estate Brokers and Agents only.
Zitan sits right at the heart of the Greenfield District, an 11-hectare property in Mandaluyong City. Zitan Greenfield District condos is at the corner of two major thoroughfares: EDSA highway and Shaw Boulevard. Zitan is just 5-minutes away from the Shaw Boulevard station of MRT. It is also conveniently located near Shangri-La Hotel.
Greenfield District is located in Mandaluyong City, the emerging center of commerce, business, and urban living in Metro Manila. Greenfield District is the ideal spot for residential developments, as it is not only in close proximity to commercial and business hubs within the city itself, but also to surrounding cities such as Makati, Pasig and San Juan. Zitan is the flagship project of Greenfield District. Its accessibility and interconnectedness to various points of interests make Zitan the perfect residence for young urban professionals and young families.
Zitan is poised to become an EDSA landmark because of its unique building design (an effect from the alternating balconies) and copper- colour hue.
Amenities help in determining whether or not an investment is worthwhile. While it might be difficult sometimes to get a home at a place where everything is available, there are a few vital amenities & facilities that make a place the best for a living. Apart from making living enjoyable in a place, amenities also determine the value of a property. Homes in a neighborhood where there are many amenities tend to be higher in value compared to those that are far. You should, therefore, pay attention to this when hunting for your dream home.
Knowing what to look at when assessing whether a property has the right amenities is very vital. We might talk about amenities, but you might not be having the knowledge and information to make the best choice. Facilities & amenities are many. There are those that are inside the property while others are out there and shared by those living in the community. All these are vital, and you need to check them carefully before making your final decision. To make your work easy, here is what you should check carefully:
• Kitchen appliances
• Ceiling
• Materials and finishes
• Bathroom amenities
• Flooring
• Swimming pool
• Playgrounds
• Gardens
• Fitness facilities
A property that has all these facilities and amenities is great and worth acquiring. On the other hand, lack of these important things means you won't even enjoy your stay in the home you would like to buy. Zitan has all these and many others you need to comfort and luxury at your home. In fact, you will find more than what you need because this is a mixed use condominium where there are homeowners and business people in the same place. Some people call it a landmark because of its many stories and unique nature in the area. To convince you that this is the dream home you have been hunting, here are the many amenities available:
• Landscaped gardens
• Function rooms
• A swimming pool
• Fire alarm
• A service elevator
• Sanitary disposal system
• Water storage facilities
• Fitness center
• Mail room
• And many others
Indeed, having all these near your home is exciting and will improve the quality of your lifestyle. You will never complain about the environment being boring or lacking the facilities you need to give yourself what you need. Zitan is, in fact, a post-modern property that takes condo living to an amazing level not attained yet by other condos that have been around us. Many people talk about a perfect home, but it's sometimes a hassle to get one especially in a perfect location. Zitan is a perfect home, and you have found it if you have been on the search.
Now that you've known the amenities and facilities available in Zitan you should explore the whole area and probably start the buying process. Since this is a unique condo, everyone is looking for an opportunity to be among the owners of homes and business premises in this place. This is a perfect chance because prices are still low and hence affordable. As the region undergoes development, things will change, and the value will also rise. Therefore, the perfect time to invest is now especially if you want to resell later and get something better than what you had put in.
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Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday rejected the application of Jaidev Thackeray, the estranged son of the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, seeking a share in the properties left behind by his father.
Turning down Jaidev`s plea as "not maintainable", Justice RD Dhanuka said his court, being a testamentary court, had no jurisdiction to entertain such a claim.
A testamentary court is one which hears the petitions seeking probate of a will.
In the present case, Udhav Thackeray, Bal Thackeray`s youngest son, has filed a probate petition, to get his father`s will certified by the court.
Jaidev filed `a caveat`, opposing the probate and questioning the will which cuts him out of the family property. He claimed that Bal Thackeray would not have denied him a share in the property.
The High Court, however, held that Jaidev did not follow the correct procedure; he filed a caveat and pleaded that it may be treated as `letters of Administrations.
The letters of Administration is a formal document issued by a court appointing a manager of the assets and liabilities of the estate of the deceased person.
Justice Dhanuka said Jaidev should have filed a separate application for letters of Administration or he should have filed a separate suit seeking partition of family property.
His present plea for share in the property cannot be entertained because a testamentary court does not have the powers to decide such claim, the Judge opined.
The Court posted the matter to June 23 for framing of issues.
A month ago, the High court had refused to grant interim
relief to Jaidev, who had sought to restrain the beneficiaries of his father`s will from selling or disposing of the family properties.
Uddhav Thackeray, who took over as Shiv Sena president after his father`s death in November 2012, is one of the beneficiaries of Bal Thackeray`s will.
Justice Dhanuka had observed that under the Indian Succession Act, his court does not have the powers to grant interim protection in respect of properties.
"This court cannot decide on title issues while hearing a testamentary suit. Such remedies are available under the Code of Civil Procedure which the applicant (Jaidev) can avail of by filing an independent civil suit," the HC had observed.
After Uddhav moved the High Court to probate the will, Jaidev filed an application challenging it. So the the probate petition filed by Uddhav was converted into a testamentary suit.
The estate left behind by Bal Thackeray includes property and bank deposits worth Rs 14.85 crore.
The court had earlier also refused to express any opinion on Jaidev`s allegation that Uddhav, being the leader of a political party, would use his influence to get the will executed.
According to Jaidev`s affidavit, his father`s property was worth much more than what is stated in the probate petition; the suburban Bandra bungalow `Matoshri` itself was worth Rs 40 crore, it said.
Although he had separated from his father some years ago, the two had a cordial relationship and the senior Thackeray could not have signed a will in which Jaidev had not been given any share in the family property, he said.
The will bequeaths the first floor of Thackeray bungalow to his grandson Aishvarya, the son of Jaidev and his divorced wife Smita. The second floor has been bequeathed to Uddhav and his sons Aditya and Tejas. The ground and third floors have been given exclusively to Uddhav.
Jaidev, and Madhavi, the widow of Thackeray`s eldest son Bindumadhav who died in a road accident some years ago, get no share. Madhavi has not contested the will.
Former Sena Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Adhik Shirodkar, lawyer Anil Parab, architect Shashi Prabhu and Thackeray`s personal assistant Ravindra Mhatre are named as executors of the will. Advocate Shirodkar passed away recently.
Dr Jalil Parkar, Bal Thackeray`s personal physician, is the witness in whose presence he signed the will.


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For a healthy mind and body...talk to a psychologist
Death, divorce, job loss, chronic illness — these situations can bring both tremendous stress and distress into your life.
But even daily stressors — the kind you think you can handle — can eventually overwhelm you, throwing your life out of balance and affecting both your psychological and your physical health.
Your job
Fewer people doing the same amount of work. Late hours, demanding bosses. Disharmony among co-workers.
Your family
Trying to make a marriage work. Making ends meet. Troubled teenagers. Caring for young children and aging parents. Challenges of dual careers.
Your physical health
Headaches. Getting sick from being stressed out. Recovering from a life-threatening illness. Learning how to live with a chronic disease.
Psychological studies show that your mind and your body are strongly linked. As your mental health declines, your physical health can worsen. And if your physical health declines, you can feel mentally "down." A positive outlook can help keep you healthy.
You can improve the quality of your everyday life by building resilience, which will help you adapt to stress and bounce back from life's most difficult times. Resilience isn't something you're born with — it's something you can learn over time. Resilient people have strong emotional well-being, healthy relationships and an optimistic outlook. Optimism and good relationships have been shown to improve health and longevity.
Pay attention to what your body is telling you about the state of your mind. If you're getting tension headaches, for example, your body may be telling you that you need help dealing with whatever's on your mind.
A psychologist can help with everyday life
A psychologist can help you meet the challenges and stress you face every day by working with you to create strategies that build resilience. Talking to a psychologist can help you deal with difficult thoughts and feelings that can affect your day-to-day functioning.
Psychological well-being and learning resilience go hand-in-hand and provide:
- The capacity to make realistic plans to deal with stressors in your life and carry them out
- A positive view of yourself and confidence in your strength and ability to confront life's challenges
- Skills in communication and problem solving
- The capacity to manage strong feelings, negative thinking and unhealthy behaviors that may arise when you're under stress
- Ways to avoid illness brought on by stress and anxiety
Sometimes you may face overwhelming feelings or serious illness. A psychologist can help.
Psychotherapy has been shown to be effective in treating depression, anxiety and other behavioral health issues. Heart patients have been shown to live longer when their treatment included psychotherapy.
When you reach a point in your life when you want professional help, you want to talk to someone with whom you feel comfortable and whom you can trust. A good friend can listen, but a psychologist has the skills and professional training to help you learn to manage your stress and emotions when you're feeling overwhelmed.
- Psychologists have doctoral degrees and are licensed by the state in which they practice.
- Psychologists receive one of the highest levels of education of all health care professionals — in fact, psychologists spend an average of seven years in education and training after they receive their undergraduate degree.
- Psychologists are experts in human experience and behavior.
- Psychologists are trained to help people cope more effectively with life problems, using techniques based on best available research and their clinical skills and experience, and taking into account the person's unique values, goals and circumstances.
A psychologist can help you identify your problems and figure out ways to best cope with them; change unhealthy behaviors and habits; and find constructive ways to deal with a situation that is beyond your control. In other words, a psychologist can improve both your physical and mental well-being.
It's time to talk to a psychologist when...
- you want to prevent life's stressors from threatening your physical or emotional health.
- you want to build your confidence and resilience to meet challenges head-on.
- you want to gain a mental edge to be your best at your job and with your family.
- you or someone in your family has been diagnosed with a chronic illness.
- you're overwhelmed and can't handle the problem yourself.
How can I find a psychologist?
The American Psychological Association can assist you. Visit APA's Psychologist Locator Service or call (800)964-2000 to be connected to the state or local psychologist referral service in your area.
What about confidentiality?
Your privacy is important to you and will be important to your psychologist. All members of the American Psychological Association adhere to a Code of Ethics that requires reasonable efforts to maintain patient confidentiality. The Privacy Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) increases your privacy rights and protections — for example by giving your psychologist the option to protect psychotherapy notes from insurance company access. Many state laws provide additional protections. Is psychotherapy covered in my health insurance plan?
Many health insurance plans provide coverage for psychological services. In addition, government-sponsored health coverage programs such as Medicare and TRICARE, the health care program for United States military, provide varying levels of coverage. In 2008, Congress passed the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act which requires private health insurance plans that have a mental health benefit, to provide equal or comparable coverage for mental and physical health services.
For example, if the insurance plan does not limit annual office visits to your physician, it is not permitted to limit annual office visits to a psychologist. And your out-of-pocket expenses for mental health care, such as co-payments, cannot be greater than those expenses for most physical care.
The parity law applies to all group health insurance plans for more than 50 employees that provide mental health or substance use disorder benefits as part of the plan. It does not apply to Medicare, and state and local government employee plans may opt out of the federal parity law, though few do. Many states have laws that apply parity to plans with fewer than 50 employees. Beginning in 2014, all states will require parity for many small group health plans, as required by the Affordable Care Act.
How can I find out about my coverage?
Check with your health insurance plan representative about coverage of psychological services. Find out if there is a group of providers, a "network," within your insurance plan that you must choose from or if you can choose any psychologist with whom you feel comfortable. If you are allowed to choose psychologists outside of the network, find out if there will be differences in coverage.
What if my insurance coverage is inadequate?
Most medium- and large-size employers provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) that offer short-term counseling at no cost to employees. EAPs also make referrals and may be able to suggest a psychologist who can see you at a fee you can afford. Some states have community mental health centers and teaching hospitals where services are provided on a sliding scale or covered by various government funding sources. There may also be a state or county psychological association that maintains a list of psychologists who see patients for a reduced fee.
1. Are you licensed to provide services in my state?
2. What areas do you specialize in (for example, depression, anxiety, stress management, coping with a chronic illness, relationship issues, etc.)?
3. What are your billing and payment policies? For example, do you expect payment in full at the time of service?
4. Do you accept my insurance?
5. Will you directly bill my insurance company?
You can check the licensing status of any psychologist in your state through the state psychology licensing board. To find your state licensing board, visit the website of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards.
Your treatment will involve you and your psychologist working together as a team. So it's important to feel comfortable with the psychologist you choose and work to develop a good rapport.
Find a psychologist using APA's Psychologist Locator Service.


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ORIENTAL � The Old Theater Corporation�s next production has comedy and songs, with �The Big Guns: Or Whose Little Lily is She?�
ORIENTAL � The Old Theater Corporation�s next production has comedy and songs, with �The Big Guns: Or Whose Little Lily is She?�
It�s set for the Old Theater stage Nov. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m.
The story is set in a 1940s radio station. The show will be performed by actors in costume with sound effects and singing radio commercials.
The play is written by Andrew J. Fenady and Duke Fenady, and directed by Lynn Whalen.
The Old Theater provided this overview:
�With songs and smoking six-shooters, we�re here to tell the adventures and misadventures of two cattle barons and, most especially, of a beautiful young lady in search of � well, not the usual kind of gold in them thar hills.
�Is this a musical? Nope. But somewhat like Cat Ballou, Paint Your Wagon and a lot of John Ford westerns, it has music that made its way west. And what�s a rousing, sometimes rowdy western without a saloon gal? A saucy little filly known as Lily. This is a comic valentine to the cowboy and cowgirl heroes of bygone screen, radio and television�Gene, Roy, Hoppy, Coop, The Duke�with a tip of the Stetson to Calamity, Annie O, Belle Starr and Cat Ballou. A story of the Old West, but a different sort of a story. A tale with a twist. A rootin�, tootin�, six-shootin� wing-ding of a western.�
The show is rated PG-13.
The box office opens at 6 p.m. each night and the play begins at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children.
Tickets are available at Nautical Wheelers and Village Hardware in Oriental, or at the Bank of the Arts in New Bern.
The show is produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing.
All proceeds go to the support of The Old Theater, a nonprofit organization.
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About $400,000 worth of improvements will be made to two of downtown's busiest streets that will keep them closed to vehicular traffic for about two weeks in August.
The board of control approved an agreement Thursday with the state to resurface West Federal Street between Phelps and Walnut streets, and Market Street from Front to Commerce streets.
"The roads haven't been paved since 2005 when the city reopened Federal Plaza," said Charles Shasho, deputy director of public works for the city.
The state would cover 80 percent of the project, about $320,000, with the rest, about $80,000, coming from the city. The city will seek proposals in April or May with work starting in August and taking two weeks to finish, Shasho said.
A day before the board meeting, city council authorized the resurfacing of six main streets throughout the city at an estimated cost of $1.5 million.
The state will cover 69 percent of the cost with the city paying the rest, or up to $465,000, Shasho said.
The roads are: McCollum Road from Schenley Road to Belle Vista Avenue, and Bears Den Road from Industrial to McCollum roads, both on the West Side; Oak Street Extension from Lamar Avenue to Jacobs Road, and Early Road from Cornwall Street to East High Avenue, both on the East Side; Logan Avenue from Lauderdale to Wick avenues on the North Side; and Gibson Street from Dewey to Palmer avenues on the South Side.
Even with the increased focus on road improvements, the city is in desperate need of funding to do more work to its infrastructure, Mayor John A. McNally said.
Also Thursday, the board signed another deal with the state. This one calls for Ohio to provide $200,000 through the Safe Routes to School program for improvements at and around Taft Elementary School on East Avondale Avenue. That work includes upgrades to signs and signals, new sidewalks, bicycle parking and curb ramps.
"This will encourage kids to walk or ride their bicycles to school," Shasho said.
The work will be done this summer, he said.
In other action Thursday, the board:
Approved a $205,587 payment to Youngstown Downtown Properties Inc. for 1.2 acres of a parking lot on Front Street that would be used as the entrance to the downtown amphitheater to be opened by May 1, 2018.
Agreed to pay $26,500 to Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Inc. of Youngstown to demolish the former Nick Johnson Park pool house that's been closed for about 30 years.
The work is part of a contract the company has with the city to demolish dilapidated concrete bleachers at six park locations.
In addition to Nick Johnson on the East Side, the other parks are Stambaugh Field, Ipes Field and Gibson Field on the South Side; Oakland Field on the East Side; and Tod Park on the North Side.
The original contract was for $158,718 and goes to $185,218 with the Johnson pool house demolition.
The only bleachers left to come down are at Tod, and they'll be demolished in a couple of days, said Abigail Beniston, the city's code-enforcement and blight-remediation superintendent.
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I wanted the film to be good and a hit as much as he did, but I've accepted that it wasn't what I or most fans wanted.
In one article he claims that Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman aren't the kinds of Superheros who make funny quips. Actually Superman as Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster wrote him absolutely did, Spider-Man's wise cracking was directly based on classic Superman. When they had to force themselves to say something positive about Superman The Movie, all they could think of was that he said funny things. So yes, the Superman I am a fan of makes funny quips as he also did during the Crisis to Crisis era. Frankly the only prior precedent I can think of for a Superman who doesn't say funny one liners is Superman ret..... no I'm not gonna acknowledge it. Of course I have no idea how crappy New 52 Superman has been talking.
And now there is this article where he is trying to lower the expectation for the teaming up of the greatest Icons of the Superhero genre.
The problem with trying to compare the correlation between name recognition and Movie ticket sales of Batman and Superman to say Ghandi, Jesus or Dracula, is that they are public domain, anyone can and does make fiction about them anytime they feel like it. But only DC and WB can legally make Superman and Batman happen on the big screen, and people know that. So when they appear it means something, it has a sense of authenticity to it that random Dracula movie of the week does not.
And I think epic blockbuster versions for Dracula or Frankenstein have become so rare because of that largely. If the Source Material can be legally read online for free, making a movie out of it isn't as big a deal.
And the Pulp Heroes may be older but they've sadly fallen into relative obscurity, Zorro is the most still well known of the 3 mentioned, and he too should be Public Domain now, but people are trying to fight that.
Batman Begins was in a scenario where his last movie wasn't well received. Batman was in the opposite position for BvS. Begins wound up making more then expected, BvS made less.
And the kinds of people who'd complain about a Wonder Woman movie being too Feminist are exactly who should be offended by a Wonder Woman movie.


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Me and 3 friends stayed in Room 339 of the Lemon Tree Inn on Saturday, 3/12/11. We checked out the next afternoon(Sunday) and went home. By Tuesday morning we were all complaining of waking several times in the night for no apparent reason. One of the girls even got sick and stopped coming to work for two days. Another girl developed small red bites on her skin. On Wednesday night I felt a bite myself. The next day we encased our mattresses/box springs, shampooed all our carpets and washed/dryed
all our bedding, clothes, pillows, etc on high heat. We were fortunate enough to have handled it ourselves without having to pay a couple thousand dollars per home to remedy the situation. We called The Lemon Tree Inn to not only ask for some kind of compensation, but more importantly, let them know there was a problem so that future guests would not be plagued with this not only irritating, but potentially harmful issue.
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Hands On! is a Beaux Arts community outreach program designed to introduce local children to the world of art.
Hands On! invites teachers and students, grade 1 through 5, from Title I elementary schools, to participate in an educational and fun museum experience at The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. This experience includes: free round trip bus transportation for up to 60 students (one bus per school), free museum admission, a docent-guided tour in three galleries of the museum, and participation in an art project.
The Hands On! program is a two-hour experience followed by lunch, which students should bring with them to the museum. Groups arrive at 9:45am and depart at 12:30pm. You must provide one chaperone for every 10 students (admitted free). Chaperones may have to pay to park their own vehicles (unless riding on the bus). Buses can drop off in front of the museum and park at the Bank United Center to wait for their group. Please have students wear nametags (first name only) in large letters.


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Tobacco industry has been facing several challenges of late in the form of higher excise tax imposed by governments around the world, declining volume and worldwide anti tobacco campaigns to curb smoking. Last week, it received another blow as the European Parliament as imposed stronger rules on manufacture, sale and marketing of the tobacco products. The newEuropean Union (EU) Tobacco Products Directive is a revised version of the original Tobacco Products Directive issued in 2001.
The new rule has banned the sale of flavored cigarettes and roll-your-own-tobacco in EU region. However, Other Tobacco Products, such as cigars, cigarillos and smokeless products are exempted from the ban.
Moreover, the directive requires the tobacco companies to include both pictorial and text warnings on the cigarette packs to dissuade smokers. The law also requires the warning to cover more than 65% of both the front and back covers.
Member states have also been allowed authority to ban online sales of tobacco products in their respective regions.
Moreover, the new rule states that e-cigarettes, with nicotine strength of more than 20 milligrams per milliliter, would need authorization as a medicine. Moreover, curative or preventive qualities of these products need to be proved. E-cigarettes below this level will face the same regulations as conventional tobacco products if their usage as a medicinal product cannot be proved.
These rules will pose a problem for the tobacco biggies like Philip Morris International Inc. (PM - Free Report) , Reynolds American Inc. , Lorillard Inc. and Altria Group Inc.'s (MO - Free Report) will be adversely affected by this decision. They are facing challenges from the strict anti-smoking campaigns launched by governments around the world. Tobacco companies are increasingly relying on packaging to build brand loyalty and grab consumer attention, especially after the government curbed advertising in magazines, billboards and on TV.
Philip Morris, which carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), opines that the new rule will disrupt the tobacco market and encourage illicit trade.
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Consolidating payday loans is an effective way to get out of snowballed debts. Though it is not advised to take payday loans, people usually apply for them in cases of emergency when they are in need to quick cash to cover up an expense. Since these loans require no credit checks, people get more attracted towards this option.
Payday loans are short term loans with a high interest rate. This is usually the reason why most people get stuck in a circle of debt when they apply for payday loans and it gets increasingly difficult for them to get out of it as the debt accumulates.
There is a way out though. Consolidating payday loans is a good option to get rid of the debts. Although you will continue to pay interest but the rates will not be as high and the loan will be long term with flexible monthly plans.
Consolidating Payday Loans
It can be daunting to try consolidating payday loans but the option is worth exploring. There are basically two ways you can consolidate a payday loan.
- Consult a financing body to consolidate
- Use a debt consolidating program
Consulting a Financing Body
If your quick loan has gotten out of hand and is too large a sum to manage, then you can apply for a personal loan. Personal loans are unsecured loans so your collateral is not at risk should you obtain one. They also have lower interest rates as compared to payday loans and have a long term monthly payment plan.
You can payback the payday lender with the personal loan you took. Then you can repay the financing institution that issued you the personal loan in the form of monthly payments. These are easier to manage and stretch over a long period of time depending on the amount you borrowed.
Here are a few options to get a personal loan from:
- Home equity loan
- Borrow from a lending institution or credit union
- Borrowing from friends and family where you agree to give them back the amount in a specified time frame
Your credit history is required if you apply for a personal loan from companies such as Payday Loans Quiddi Compare.
Payday Loan Consolidation Programs
There are debt consolidation programs that help you get rid of the loan if it is too large for you to handle. They do this by working with payday loan agencies and negotiate a monthly plan for you with low interest rate so it gets easier for you to handle. Some payday lenders do not form any association with debt consolidating programs but it is worth a shot to inquire about it.
This process works by debt consolidation companies distributing your monthly payment to the creditors, and the payday lenders will apply it to your debt.
By consolidating payday loans, you do not only get out of the debt but you also save up on the high interest rates you were being charged. It enables you to avoid paying late fee and other charges that come attached with late or missed repayment of payday loans.


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This webinar, from May 14, 2014, features Dr. Mary Fabri, formerly of the Kovler Center.
This webinar is part of the National Capacity Building (NCB) webinar series. NCB is a project of the Center for Victims of Torture.
Domestic violence (DV) is a public health concern and a human rights violation. This webinar is the first in a post-family reunification series that will address issues affecting torture survivors and their loved ones. The National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health conducted interviews with 15 U.S. torture rehabilitation programs to identify promising practices and models of trauma-informed care. During the interviews, the torture rehabilitation centers stated that "there is a gap in services for domestic violence in the torture survivor community".
This webinar will define and describe the health consequences of DV and look at the challenges of responding to it among torture-impacted refugee communities. We will also discuss creative models of meeting this challenge.
After participating in this webinar participants will be able to:
1) Define the fundamentals of domestic violence and describe its consequences
2) Summarize factors of domestic violence in treating torture survivors
3) Evaluate the challenges and solutions of addressing DV in torture treatment programs.
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- Couples Therapy with Torture Survivors
- Family Reunification: Happily Ever After? Legal Issues Affecting Family Unity
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Dr. Mary Fabri is a clinical psychologist and has worked with torture survivors for more than 25 years. She was Senior Director of Torture Treatment Services and International Training at Heartland Alliance Marjorie Kovler Center in Chicago for 12 years where community-based integrated care is provided. She served as President of the National Consortium of Torture Treatment Programs for 5 years and has been on the Board of Directors of Torture Abolition & Survivors Support Coalition (TASSC) since 2005 and is currently serving as the Chair. Dr. Fabri now works as an independent consultant working internationally on mental health issues related to trauma, gender-based violence, and HIV.
National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
Training, support, and consultation to advocates, mental health and substance abuse providers, legal professionals, and policymakers
Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence (APIIDV) Consultation, technical assistance and training, research and advocacy
National Latin@ Network for Healthy Families and Communities Training, consultation, technical assistance, research and policy
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community Outreach, training, and technical assistance to communities, research and advocacy (IDVAAC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Intimate Partner Violence
US DHHS Administration on Children & Families, Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women
Girmatsion Feseha, Abebe G/mariam and Mulusew Gerbaba Intimate partner physical violence among women in Shimelba refugee camp, northern Ethiopia
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Al-Atrushi et al. BMC Women's Health 2013, 13:37 Intimate partner violence against women in the Erbil city of the Kurdistan region, Iraq
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It was a fun-filled, highly social event at Café Royale last weekend when Coca-Cola Nigeria, headline sponsors of the Big Brother Africa Stargame, hosted fans for a live viewing of the reality programme's season finale. The 91 days of drama, excitement and suspense came to a grand end as 22-year-old South African, Kaegan, won the star prize of $300,000 (about N48 million)
Keagan won the highest number of votes from 7 of the 15 participating countries to emerge the winner. Five of the final six remaining contestants were evicted one after the other, leaving him victorious and automatically propelling the young intern to continental stardom. The other evicted housemates were Namibian musician, Lady May; Kenyan rap star, Prezzo; Talia, a female graphics designer from Zambia; Kyle, a Ugandan reporter; and a self-styled entrepreneur, Wati, who hails from Malawi.
Although the Kenyan appeared to be a sure bet for the star prize, boisterous cheers from the event attendees followed the announcement of Keagan as the winner, making it the first time South Africa representative would win the competition which has now run for seven consecutive years. Keagan survived two eviction attempts and on one occasion, had the opportunity of using his power as the Head of the House to save himself. The unpredictable young man had entered the house as a regular housemate but moved from Downville to Upville while his partner, Lee, was evicted only five weeks into the show. He once faced the possibility of being disqualified following his clash with fellow housemate Junia. However, he persevered and held on to win the biggest prize in entertainment on the African continent.
The much-anticipated season's grand finale had ace performances from Azonto King, Ghana's Sarkodie, Uganda's hip-hop powerhouse Navio, South Africa's MC Khuli Chana and Nigeria's multitalented superstars rapper Naeto C and as well as singer D'Banj who mesmerized the audience with his sensational global hit, Oliver Twist.
The Big Brother Africa franchise is the only pan-African television reality show that unites the continent. This just-concluded edition had 28 regular participants and 7 celebrities. Popular Nigerian female pop star, Goldie, was a strong contender for the ultimate prize but was knocked out of the show with about 20 days left. This year's edition also saw the highest followership, audience participation via text messaging, internet and social media.
Olufemi Ashipa, Brand Manager, Cola, Coca-Cola Nigeria, reiterated that the Big Brother platform provides unique reasons to believe in the African spirit. "The great spirit of togetherness and perseverance exhibited by all the housemates are wonderful reasons to believe that Africa is indeed great, and will continue to be greater. We at Coca-Cola will continue to celebrate and inspire the continent with reasons to believe and refresh, through platforms like the BBA and others that touch and connect with wonderful people therein."
Coca-Cola proudly refreshed the 35 housemates with its products, encouraging housemates to showcase their African heritage by preparing delicacies from their individual countries. They also participated in sporting activities aimed at keeping them fit, team-work and communal celebration when they win or lose. Coca-Cola believes that each individual that came on Big Brother Stargame has been a source of inspiration to viewers. The key drivers of happiness, which are: being together, being active, and being in the moment, among others, were fully expressed throughout every facet of this reality television show.
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The difference between US and UK book covers.
We are about to publish our first book here at MadeByEducators, it's not a fiction blockbuster but we still wanted to make the cover as noticeable as possible in both countries as hopefully it could be a great deal of help to a very particular set of parents.
We researched the difference between US and UK book markets by looking as US and UK amazon pages' side by side. Having looked at a LOT of book covers here is a summary of our own conclusions on the difference.
Greater realism, cover indicated the contents of the book
Characters more likely to be shown on cover
Stronger colours, criticised as 'more garish'
Use of paintings possibly to indicate investment in cover as artist must be have been commissioned
All the space on the book cover is used
More abstract concepts. Content of the book's theme suggested but not obviously
Characters unlikely to be shown on the cover leaving it to the imagination of the reader
Subtle use of colours, criticised as 'dull'
Unlikely to be a painting and does not have to appear costly to have produced
More likely to have a great deal of negative space
After researching I have gone back to look at our cover design and it is considerably more on the UK side!
iReact aims to help children become aware of their emotional states and to develop some awareness of how their emotions are felt within their bodies. This tool also offer a range of activities to help children to cope with their emotions with a view to these strategies becoming independent of the app. A short tutorial supporting the use of this app is available when first opening the app, and then within settings.
The beta versions were then tested in schools and families and updated over four rounds. This current version is the result of an year long research program involving several London based schools and families.
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iPads in schools are a controversial topic, and rightly so. There is enormous potential for tailoring and enhancing learning especially for SEN students but there is also potential for distractions and exposing kids to too much 'hyper', input.
I visit different schools working with classes every week and have seen iPads used in a wide variety of ways. There is some real innovation but teachers have so little time to explore the medium that sometimes its a missed opportunity.
Do, use high quality apps (e.g. Explain everything, Stop Motion Studio) to help kids to create and record projects.
Do tap into the child's interests if they have them, e.g. teach geography by mapping out the school using minecraft. Or have the programming app Hopscotch as a reward app for independent learning time (golden time).
For SEN, when appropriate teach kids who struggle with writing to speak clearly to Siri to research a topic.
For SEN, Do teach use of dragon dictation alongside teaching writing and typing.
Do, use high quality visual educational games that adapt to the child's ability and are entertaining enough to motivate.
Its Ok to use the iPad as part of a reward system so long as the games are high educational/ creative quality.
Some additional things to consider (especially SEN kids), with tech in the mainstream classroom.
1:3 mainstream classrooms support a child on the Autistic Sprctrum and the use varies widely. One of the reasons we set up MBE was to create visual, motivating, learning resources that would be accessible for children with Special Educational Needs. When I see iPads being used inappropriately in the classroom it does break my heart just a lttle.
1. iPads are NOT ideal for a sensory break. iPads are a rich sensory experience and a good distraction and reward at times but do distinguish between Adrenalin games and other. Games get a bad rep. Its not just fighting games, there are a LOT of chase games out there (anything with rush or run at the end of the title), these games are designed to trigger fight or flight response which impedes learning. Your SEN child will not learn from this experience and it is likely to raise their anxiety levels.
2. Technology can be very distracting, for many spectrum kids technology is one of the few things that they can access without a battle. It's also the most interesting thing in the room, which for a child with single channel attention means that they are unlikely to be able to focus on anything other than that iPad on the table.
If they are not in use it is best that iPads are out of site. Also a child may focus better if they have a visual timetable which shows exactly when their turn is so that they can relax that it will happen, but just later.
3. Are you using your iPad mostly as a reward system? I am seeing this FAR too much especially with SEN. iPads and SEN are a great match, but not if its to babysit rater than educate. If you have temple run, subway surfers or any other non educational app on your iPads then give yourself a hard stare! There are plenty of 'reward', fun games out there that have REAL educational/ creative value. No to temple run at golden time, YES to Monument Valley at golden time!
3. Spectrum kids have their passions and interests just like everyone else, their interests can be much more intense but also much more motivation for the child. Technology gives these children access to their special interest topics and working with this may give them the skills which one day will allow them a more independent future. The technology is there for them and we as educators need to ensure they have a rich diet and learn to manage their use of technology to give themselves a brighter future.
This week had the pleasure of visiting an 'outstanding', secondary school, and was shown around by a very lovely year 8 student who pointed out all of the things that she was particularly proud of around her school.
When asked about the use of iPads in school her face lit up as she said, we are ALL going to get an iPad this year, one each!
This was an excellent school, whose buildings were in desperate need of work, the whole site, like most state secondary schools needed a shot of money. Given the cost, and that this was the day after a report on the potential for technology to be disruptive in schools was released I really did pause for thought.
I'm a massive fan of appropriate use of technology in schools, but the idea of every child having an iPad strikes even me as utter madness! Its nothing like the image I have of the use of iPads in schools and has enormous potential to harm learning.
The primary schools that I am in and out of have an excellent grasp of appropriate, targeted use of technology. There might be 8 iPads for a class, which are used in small group work to target particular skills or to support particular project work.
Secondary schools have been slower to grasp the changes in technology. I had assumed best practice in secondary schools would involve class sets which could be booked out by a teacher for a particular lesson. This lesson would have been carefully designed around a learning objective and the iPad would be used for part of the lesson to help with a particular activity.
Anyone who works with kids or has their own knows that for some kids if there is a device around its all that they are interested in. It can be a real distraction and should be hidden away unless it is an integral part of a lesson.
The potential of touch screen devices to support and personalise learning is huge, it would be such a shame to waste the opportunity on costly distractions.
As a parent I know the difficulties around sitting down and 'learning', times tables with my kids. As a teacher I know just how important it is!
Fluency in times tables are the basic building blocks of mathematical skills and make a huge amount of difference in a child's speed and confidence with maths.
Here are MadeByEducators top tips for mastering times tables.
1. Keep it fun!
There is nothing like being board to shut down the learning process. They learn twice as fast if you can turn it into a fun game, try to avoid competition with others but getting a child to compete with their own last score can really help a child to feel like they are making progress! This also means never try when they are hungry or tired!
2. Learn your child's time tables level!
As a general rule kids first learn their 2, 10 and 5 times tables at around age 6 or 7 and then move onto 3's, 4's, and 8's, later not getting to the trickier 6's, 7's and 8's until age 8 or 9 with 11's and 12's being a bit of an extra.
3. Don't move on too far too fast!
Make sure they have mastered the earlier times tables before starting a new one (see stages above). It could leave them quite confused.
4. Try to make it visual.
If you have the time (which we all do right!!), keep a visual record of progress e.g. tick off the tables as they are mastered! You could break this down furthte by using the stages above e.g. 2x2, 2x10, 2x5 before moving on to 2x3, 2x4, 2x8 etc.
5. Mix it up
Learning by rote does have its uses (and there are some great songs to help!) but we are working towards fluency for individual sums so do make sure that you mix sums up, e.g. 2x6 followed by 2x3.
6. Know when to quit!
A fun few minutes in the car every day beat a half hour slog which can really turn a child off learning. Try to stop just before it get too much!
As a parent I do sometimes wonder if its best to be 'pushing', my kids as sometimes they need me as just mum. The biggest rule for me here is number 1, if its not fun for them, its not the right time to be trying!
I enjoyed BETT last week, it was lively, informative, some great talks and free sweets. What's not to love!
Well the lack of teachers was a little disheartening. I only found one stall which involved a tool made by teachers and run by teachers and they had been put in a corner where the wifi didn't work!
The most noticeable part of BETT was the presence of the MEGA systems, schools can spend enormous amounts of money committing to systems which claim that they will revolutionise teaching through analytics's.
Having worked in a very 'on it', school for over a decade I know how these systems will be received by staff, I have an idea how they will be implemented and have seen targeted interventions work. In the right hands, with the staffs will behind them these tools could work wonders. BUT...... its a very big commitment and hinges on a fair few ifs. I have seen a LOT of these initiatives binned after a couple of years as they are just too complex and require massive data entry from teachers who resent the process.
A single game based app, costing the school a few pounds with inbuilt whole class assessment is much less risk. Educational games on touch devices can much more engaging for the kids and can have very friendly user experience for the teachers and kids alike. It should also save the teacher marking time which frees them up to have more energy for the kids. As educators we want to make things that work for the kids and teachers rather than create work for the kids and teachers. MadeByEducators
Having been a state school teacher for over 13 years following a curriculum is almost hard-wired into my approach to app development. So much so that I have to really consciously hold back to allow the fun and spontaneity that a creative project needs.
Klatoo's Science Adventure is based on the NEW Science National Curriculum for KS1 Year 1. We felt it needed to be done and it was great fun to make. We had a bundle of willing testers from my sons friends, once we made lots of adaptation to the user experience they loved it!
There are probably lots of good reasons developers are not targeting specific areas of the UK curriculum. The system is in a state of dramatic flux and many of the recent changes are likely to be undone by a change of government etc. Its also not going to be the cash cow that broader audiences could be (e.g. US). We are not trying to take over the world, we just want to use technology to support the learning of kids, and are starting with what we know! If you are an educator using our apps we would love to know what you think firstname.lastname@example.com Klatoo should land in the next 7 days!
Downloads increased across our kids range, especially the school bulk downloads of Dino and Crazy Letters. We LOVE that schools use our apps!
The following Friday we were prepared to be replaced on the list, THANK YOU Apple, we were replaced with big Robo (6-8), which has so far had an even bigger impact on downloads.
A tiny Indie studio like ours has no advertising budget, no marketing experience, and no contacts in Apple or the media. Being featured is a boost, not just through downloads but also through knowing that visibility is a real possibility, and validation that we are on the right track!
Healthy Ed Tech Snacking for Kids
The debate over technology being good or bad for kids is over for me. It was something that we as a family had to carefully consider given that we have two rather tech obsessed boys still in primary school!
Dick Hogg the artist and co-creator of Hohocum sums it up well in an interview
where he hopes that in a world where we put salt and sugar into all food his work is more like a plate of nice green vegetables. Having played Hohocum with my children I think he has the right idea. Playing the game with a teachers eye I could see exploitative play, problem solving and brilliant opportunities for collaborative play through gaming. Basically my boys had to work out what they had to do in the game and together they problem solved and even drew up maps to help them find the elusive Guano factory, (Bird poop to those who don't know!).
Minecraft Tuesday has become an institution at home and the boys plan in advance how to make the most of the supervised half hour each they get. Its incredibly social when played with friends or siblings and great social capital for shy children.
Monument Valley was a stunning family adventure that we explored together. Wondering around a serene work of art inspired by M C Escher is clearly a brilliant educational opportunity.
Technology comes in many flavours and is obviously best in moderation. Its something people feel strongly about as shown in kidcrafters talks on the subject. There is a world of difference between several hours on an adrenalin fuelled first person shoot-em-up and a 10 min healthy ed tech snack once or twice a day!
To me as an educator and a mother of a child with special educational needs the debate is over. Technology is going to be in our lives and in the classroom so lets just make sure our children learn to recognise the difference between the organic veg and the Mc D's.
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January 2017
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Head Coach Jason Garrett confirmed the team signed Michael Sam to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad during a news conference on Wednesday.
"We evaluated him as football player and he felt like he could help us as football player," Garrett said.
Sam was chosen in the seventh-round out of Missouri by St. Louis. He seeks to become the first openly gay athlete to play in the NFL. He will join the team for practice immediately.
The defensive lineman was cut by the Rams on Saturday and cleared waivers on Sunday, allowing him to be signed by any NFL team.
When questioned about how Sam and the team will adjust, Garrett said that the team is focused on playing the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
"Our attention and focus is on football. That's the culture we have around here and that's the culture we'll continue to have," Garrett said.
Sam was recruited at Missouri out of Hitchcock, TX, a small town near Galveston. He backed up future NFL players Aldon Smith and Jacquies Smith his first two years at Mizzou. He came out publicly after his final season at Missouri, though he had come out to his teammates before the season began. Missouri tied the school record for wins with 12 and won the SEC East. Sam finished the year with 11.5 sacks.
At one point, Sam's Rams jersey was the No. 2 seller among rookies online, trailing only Cleveland's Johnny Manziel, and Sam was among just 10 draftees selected by the NFL to be featured on commemorative coins. Sam headed to the ESPY Awards to pick up the Arthur Ashe Courage award. He got a hug from Hall of Famer Jim Brown on his way to the stage and fought back tears throughout his speech.
During his speech at the ESPYs, he told the crowd, "Great things can happen when you have the courage to be yourself."
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