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Managing The $30 Million 'One Fund' To Aid Boston Victims
Managing The $30 Million 'One Fund' To Aid Boston Victims
Days after the marathon bombing, officials established the One Fund for Boston to assist victims and their families. Attorney Ken Feinberg, who managed similar funds after Sept. 11 and Virginia Tech and is managing this fund, says there's no easy way to decide who gets how much of the $30 million that's been donated.
This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan in Washington. Thirty million dollars is a lot of money, but how do you divide it among the families of the three people killed, the dozens maimed, the hundreds who spent time in the hospital, the thousands who witnessed the blasts at the finish line of the Boston Marathon last month?
After 9/11, the shooting at Virginia Tech, the BP oil spill and now the bombs in Boston, Kenneth Feinberg has been asked to manage the money provided for victims. He's held town meetings to talk about his process. He will meet with victims and families of those killed, and he plans to send out checks next month.
The administrator of The One Fund For Boston joins us in just a moment. We'd like to hear from our listeners in Boston. If you followed the hearings on the Boston fund, what were the hard questions? What's fair? 800-989-8255 is our phone number, email email@example.com. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION.
Later in the program, former Ambassador Christopher Hill on the biggest U.S. mistake in Syria and the prospects for a plan to fix it. But first Kenneth Feinberg joins us here in Studio 42. He's written about his earlier experiences as a victims fund administrator in a book called "Who Gets What," and nice to have you back on TALK OF THE NATION.
KENNETH FEINBERG: Nice to be here.
CONAN: What's the most difficult question you heard during those town hall meetings in Boston?
FEINBERG: This time around, the most difficult was whether or not the fund would make distinctions based on financial wherewithal. If you have two double amputees, lost both limbs, should the amputee who's a banker making a million dollars a year with plenty of disability insurance get the same amount from this fund as the double amputee who's a construction worker earning $42,000 a year with five kids? Or does one size apply to everybody who are victims?
CONAN: And does the setup of the fund, one of things we learned talking to you last time, is how the fund is described, its charter. That makes a big difference. So do you have the latitude this time around to make that distinction if...?
FEINBERG: Absolutely. Unlike the 9/11 Fund, which was a federal statute, a law, using taxpayer money that required every victim of 9/11 who accepted the money voluntarily to waive their right to litigate against the World Trade Center, the airlines, Boeing, Mass Port, et cetera. This money, the marathon, like Virginia Tech, like Aurora, Colorado, like the Indiana State Fair, like Newtown, is a gift - private, donated money.
There is no statute. We can write on a blank slate here in deciding some of these critical issues.
CONAN: But as with those other funds, one of the critical problems that you've had is to explain it's not going to be enough, it's never going to be enough.
If Mayor Menino told me one thing in accepting this assignment, he said Ken, make sure you lower people's expectations. When you've got 20 single or double amputees, four dead, scores still in the hospital, there's not enough money to distribute. You have to make some very difficult choices, understanding that this money does not require any victim to give up any rights or waive any rights they might otherwise have.
Now you said four dead, so this fund includes compensation for the family of that police officer who was killed?
FEINBERG: Yes, we felt that was appropriate under all the circumstances.
CONAN: And those who were injured in the shootout.
FEINBERG: That's correct.
CONAN: And so that means there is going to be hard questions for those who are injured, but maybe not as injured as somebody else.
FEINBERG: Very difficult questions. As a result of the town hall meetings, we did decide, in developing the final protocol for compensation, to include as eligible individuals physically injured, Neal, who went to the emergency room at Boston hospitals but after receiving treatment were released, they were not kept overnight.
We thought long and hard about it, relative to the amount of money we had, but we felt at the end that there should be a category of eligible claimants for those who received emergency hospitalization but were sent home after being treated.
CONAN: Rule of thumb you've used in the past: You can gauge, some degree, the seriousness of the injury by how many nights somebody spent in the hospital.
FEINBERG: That's correct, and you also gauge eligibility, the very practical issue, how much money do you have. The more money you have, the more you can find eligibility. The less money - in Aurora, Colorado, the movie shootings, we had $5 million. In Virginia Tech, we had $7 million to distribute. Here we have $30 million.
CONAN: But a much bigger class, if you will.
FEINBERG: A much - a bigger class, of not only injured, but a much bigger class of horrific injuries. 9/11, we found, you either really got out of those buildings and planes, or you didn't. There were very few traumatic injuries arising out of attacks themselves.
CONAN: There was awful scenes of people waiting at hospitals for severely injured, and they never came.
FEINBERG: That's right, the ambulances were never used to rush physically injured victims. Here in Boston, the physical injuries are just horrific and devastating.
CONAN: And as you look at these sets, every incident is different, every circumstance is different. What makes this one different other than those injuries you're talking about?
FEINBERG: That is the main difference, the number of physical injuries, A. The second thing that makes this different relative to these other private funds, the charitable impulse of the American people after these attacks, $30 million, which isn't anywhere near enough, but when you compare it to other private programs - other than, of course, 9/11, in terms of charitable giving - this a tribute, I think, to frankly the mayor and the governor and their zeal in urging fellow citizens to contribute.
CONAN: Is the money still coming in?
FEINBERG: The money is still coming in. We'll see. As of June 15th, we'll see how much money there is to distribute, and of course One Fund Boston will continue after these funds are distributed. One Fund Boston will have an ongoing mission to further assist the victims and the community as a whole.
CONAN: Will that further assistance be predicated on a formula that you've arrived at by the time you make your decision? In other words, if X percent goes to Victim A, X percent of the same percentage of any additional funds would go to Victim A?
FEINBERG: Not necessarily. That'll be up to the board of One Fund Boston, whether they believe that whatever money is after June 15th should be allocated to these victims as second payment or whether it ought to be allocated in different amounts or to the community as a whole. That'll be up to them.
CONAN: We're talking with Kenneth Feinberg, the special master of the Boston One Fund, and we'd like to hear from our listeners in Boston. If you followed those town hall meetings, if you've listened to people who have been asking questions, what are the hard questions you heard? What's fair? 800-989-8255. Email us, firstname.lastname@example.com.
I have to ask you, Ken Feinberg, is this a relatively new phenomenon, this idea that we would donate - public people - donate to compensate victims of a tragedy?
FEINBERG: Yes, actually, if you look at the history of the nation, it is a rather recent phenomenon. 9/11 was of course a federal law, but these private donations that - after tragedy have sort of proliferated over the last few years. I think part of it is copycat. You see that it worked before. Part of it is the 24/7 news cycle, where everybody now gets very emotional, learns about these horrible tragedies, immediately writes a check, sends it in. It is a rather recent phenomenon, actually.
CONAN: And it's an interesting - because of that phenomenon, you have become the indispensable man. You have become the person everyone turns to in these situations, and there is a wonderful title for people who do what you do, it's called special master.
FEINBERG: That's a legal term that's developed over the years, special master, a special appointee with a special, designated assignment for a limited period of time. I must say I push back all the time when people say that I've carved out this special area of specialty. The fact of the matter is I'm asked to do it by governors or mayors or presidents or attorneys general.
So I do it, but I do it, I think thousands, maybe millions, of Americans would do just as well. This is not rocket science. It does not require a law degree or a college degree. I think it requires fortitude. I think it requires determination to do the job, public interest. But I think there are probably thousands of Americans that could do what I do.
CONAN: Controversially you got paid by BP to serve as the administrator of that fund. Are you getting paid in Boston?
FEINBERG: No, no, Boston, Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado, 9/11, that's all pro bono. I don't think it would be appropriate. BP, I mean, we had an international oil company that was perfectly willing to pay the freight for the entire program, and I thought it would have been a little foolhardy of me not to get paid during that assignment.
CONAN: And that was a long-running assignment, too.
FEINBERG: That was 16 months. We got out six and a half billion dollars to 220,000 people who in that case BP, like 9/11, had to surrender their right to litigate in order to get the money, but virtually all of them did.
CONAN: And as you look back, and we talked to you about your book in the past, but as you look back at these experiences, these are terrible circumstances these people are going through. This is part, now, of our healing process, after 9/11 I think. This is part of what we do. What part do you think this - these kinds of funds, there are all kinds of - there are going to be memorial services, there are going to be public ceremonies, there's going to be anniversary celebrations - well not celebrations but marking. There's going to be a trial. What kind of role does this process play?
FEINBERG: Community cohesion. It is an amazing thing to me to see how the country, regardless of political polarization or red states, blue states, how the American people rally as a country, as a nation, as one people in coming to the aid of fellow citizens in need, and I find that to be extremely important, very healing and an integral part of this entire process.
CONAN: We're talking with Ken Feinberg. More in a moment. We want to hear from listeners, especially those in Boston. If you followed the hearings on the Boston Fund, what were the hard questions you heard? What's fair? Give us a call, 800-989-8255. Email us, firstname.lastname@example.com. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan, it's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
...depend somewhat on the socioeconomic status of the person. How do you address this fairly, or do you factor that in at all?
FEINBERG: Do not factor in at all. It's one more example - perfectly legitimate question, excellent question - we don't factor it in at all. We are not going to start, with a calculator and an adding machine, tracking down what people received from other sources, other funds, other help from relatives, savings. This is a separate fund. The donors certainly didn't intend to have the administrator delve into the personal financial circumstances of the claimants. The donors sent in money, paid to the order of the help the victims, and that's what we're doing.
CONAN: Do the victims include the businesses on Boylston Street?
FEINBERG: Another - no. I don't - we don't have enough money. I mean the idea that that stores, right on Boylston, that lost a week or two of business, wages for their employees, business interruption - they couldn't achieve revenue. We can't start going down the road of compensating businesses with lost income or individuals who lost wages. It would take too long. There's not enough money. We would have to examine the business records of each store. That is not what this fund is about.
CONAN: And once you've made your decision, is it final? Is there any court of appeal?
FEINBERG: There's no appeal. Although in this case, I must say, that in this protocol, you'll notice that that my recommendations have to be ratified and approved by the city of Boston. That doesn't mean that people can appeal to the city of Boston. That means that my spreadsheet on June 30 will go to the city, and the city will review it. I don't know who. The city administration will have to sign off on the recommendations. I expect that they will do so.
CONAN: So there will be political accountability.
FEINBERG: I think that's right.
CONAN: And as you look at this, are you on track to make these decisions? I know that there's any - these are really hard.
FEINBERG: They're very hard, and we'll going to run into problems. I know there are going to be problems with the one amputation versus two, above the knee, below the knee. I can't get my medical records, my hospital record. Mr. Feinberg, give me more time. There are going to be all sorts of administrative nightmares here. But my first order of business from the - personally, from the mayor, Menino, and the governor, Patrick, get the money out the door by June 30, and we will do so.
CONAN: We're talking with Ken Feinberg, the special master administrator of The One Fund Boston, and you're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. And here's a tweet from one of our listeners - Sonny Sagisi(ph), I guess - are you telling the victims don't - that don't have insurance have to pay their bills? Aren't the hospitals going to donate that care?
FEINBERG: That's up to the physically injured and the hospital. I have enough challenges without making demands or suggestions to hospitals. My understanding is - very good question - that the hospitals - and I don't speak for all of them or any of them - but I understand that the hospitals are reviewing their policies concerning whether and to what extent to charge for medical services in these cases.
CONAN: Let's go to Steve(ph). Steve is on the line with us from Shrewsbury in Massachusetts. Steve, you there?
STEVE: Yes, I am.
CONAN: You're on the air. Go ahead.
STEVE: First of all, I'd like to express my admiration for Mr. Feinberg for all the work he's done, and my question is: In terms of deciding how much to reimburse the victims who have serious medical injuries, I assume that takes into account their financial losses, the cost of prosthetic devices, et cetera; and I'm wondering how you thought about the process of determining how much to offer people who lost loved ones because I assume that's not a financial decision at all.
FEINBERG: You've asked a couple of questions. First, we will not look into the cost of medical care in individual cases, including the cost of a prosthetic device. We will determine how much money there is to distribute, and then we will make a - I guess you'd call it somewhat of a Solomonic(ph) judgment as to how much should be reserved for those who died, the families of those who died, those who were double amputees. The current final protocol provides the top priority of payment to the families of - the four families who lost loved ones and those who were double amputees or suffered permanent brain damage.
That category is the top category for the most compensation out of the 30 million. The next category - somewhat less - single amputation. And then the category after that, the third category - somewhat less - how long were you in the hospital? Those in the hospital longest, presumably have the most serious injuries and will receive more than those in the hospital for one or two days. And then the final category, eligibility, the lowest category, but compensable, outpatient hospital treatment, emergency treatment at the hospitals. Those are the categories of eligibility. You have to file your claim. Each one of the individuals who satisfy one of those categories will be paid.
CONAN: In that top category - and, Steve, thanks very much for the call. In that top category, you have very different people, those who were killed, including an eight-year-old boy, a police officer with a family. Is - they're the same payout for every one?
FEINBERG: I've learned over the years, Neal, you try telling a family that lost, say, an eight-year-old instead of a - somebody who lost a wage-earner that that life is worth less. I'm not going there. And we concluded many years ago with Aurora and Virginia Tech that when it comes to lost loved ones, all lives are equal.
CONAN: One last call, we'll go to Mark(ph), and Mark is on the line with us from Nashville. We just have about a minute, Mark.
MARK: OK. I just wanted to paraphrase from Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird." She said there are people in this society who are born to do the tasks that no one else wants to do. I believe Mr. Feinberg is one of those people, and we owe him an immense debt of gratitude.
CONAN: Mark, thanks very much. And, Mr. Feinberg, I will thank you on his behalf. Thank you very much for the phone call. And, Ken Feinberg, I do not envy you the decisions you have to make in the next weeks, but good luck.
FEINBERG: Thank you very much and thanks for having me on to explain this program. I think it's helpful to the public.
CONAN: Ken Feinberg, the special master of the fund, including for the 9/11 attacks, the VA Tech shootings and now for The One Fund Boston. Coming up, President Obama said it again today: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go. Former Ambassador Christopher Hill will join us next to explain why diplomacy is rarely so black and white, and when we should talk with monsters. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder, a lightning rod of criticism from Republicans, is staying on in his job as President Barack Obama starts his second term.
A White House official said on Wednesday that Holder is among the Cabinet members who will remain in their position. He has been working on Vice President Joe Biden's task force on finding ways to reduce gun violence after last month's mass killing in Newtown, Connecticut.
It is rare for an attorney general to serve more than four years.
The country's top law enforcement officer has been the target of fierce criticism from Republicans, who tried to oust him after a botched department operation called "Fast and Furious" that targeted gun trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives allowed more than 2,000 weapons to illegally slip into Mexico.
The operation was brought to light when a U.S. border patrol agent was killed in December 2010 in Arizona and two guns connected with the case were found at the scene of the shootout.
It is unclear how much longer Holder plans to work for the Democratic president. There has been speculation that he might stay for six months to a year.
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When members of my blanchetourage like my Brown-educated roommate, her boyfriend who's getting his PhD in something to do with Shakespeare and their friend who works as a French literature translator invite me to hang with them, I always feel perfectly safe that whatever they suggest will be Oreo-appropriate.
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Day-dreaming about your big white wedding is said to be something every little girl does growing up.
According to popular belief us girls set the date, select the dream dress and the venue before even getting to work on finding the groom.
Other little girls spend their time wandering round with a tea towel veil over their head, clomping round in their mum's high heels, parading round with a Haribo ring.
According to a recent survey six out of ten single women have already made up their minds about some parts of their big day.
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None of the above applies to me.
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While other little girls were walking down their make-believe aisles with their bridal Barbie in tow I was too busy digging for insects in the garden and playing pretend Olympics.
But it seems I am the odd one out because fast forward a few decades and it's still the hot topic of conversation.
And as friends start to make that journey down the aisle all of a sudden you're in the spotlight.
"So when are you getting married?" is the question me and my boyfriend have been dodging for about the past three years now.
Don't get me wrong it's not that I didn't want to get married it just wasn't the be all and end all for me.
That was until my boyfriend whisked me away to Venice and got down on one knee last week.
All of a sudden something I'd convinced myself that I wasn't that bothered about was suddenly the most important thing.
The fact I hadn't been planning for this moment from the age of six made it all the more special (I said 'yes' by the way).
But I've already got questions coming in from all angles - the 'when are you getting married?' has been replaced with 'where are you getting married? How many bridesmaids are you having? What colour lipstick will you wear?......'
I'm suddenly envious of all those girls who have been planning it for the past two decades.
At least they must have a vague idea of what they want, whereas I'm starting from scratch.
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From 1880 to 1920, Elizabeth Harrison (1849-1927), the founder of the institution that today is known as National Louis University, was a central figure in Chicago and, increasingly, nationally in the field of early childhood education. Born in Kentucky, raised in Iowa — a move necessitated by her father's lack of success in business — and denied a college education after a stellar performance in high school — again due to her family's financial difficulties as well as her poor health (chronic asthma and periodic bouts of bronchitis and pneumonia) — Harrison devoted much of her early adulthood to caring for her younger siblings, nieces and nephews.
Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852)
In its early years, the kindergarten movement in the U.S. was guided by the philosophy and practice developed by the German Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852) in the 1830s. Froebel's Kindergarten — "Children's Garden" — merged the private (home) and public (school) worlds in an environment that would educate both children and their mothers through purposeful play with "gifts" (cloth balls, wooden blocks, etc.) and application of "occupations" (writing, drawing, painting, working with clay, etc.). Ironically, the first American kindergarten was begun in Wisconsin by a German immigrant, Margarethe Schurz, in 1855 — four years after kindergartens were banned in Germany. As interpreted by his early adherents in the U.S., Froebel's educational philosophy emphasized the special qualifications of women, especially mothers, to be kindergarten teachers.
Elizabeth Harrison in the 1890s
The kindergarten, initially, was conceived as autonomous, separate from the public school system and, thus, free from supervision by men. Marriage and motherhood, in fact, were an advantage in early childhood education, not the hindrance they were perceived to be (by men) to the effectiveness of (female) public school teachers. During the 19th century, the view of early childhood education in the U.S. was transformed from that of necessary moral and religious discipline by parents to the nurturing of individuals' qualities by professional educators. By the end of the century the kindergarten movement was at the center of debates over this "new education."
It was into this educational ferment that the 30-year-old Elizabeth Harrison stepped in 1879. At the urging of a childhood friend, Harrison visited Chicago and enrolled in the Kindergarten Training School run by Alice H. Putnam, who opened the first (private) kindergarten in Chicago in 1874, and in nine months Harrison received both a diploma and a certificate to train kindergarten teachers. In the following few years, Harrison attended Susan Blow's Kindergarten School in St. Louis, the first public school kindergarten in the country (opened in 1873), and traveled to New York to study with Maria Boelte — who had lived and studied with the widow of Froebel — and with John Kraus, both of whom had also taught Susan Blow and Alice Putnam. Thus, within a few years of her introduction to the kindergarten, Harrison had studied with the pioneers of the movement in the U.S.
Upon her return to Chicago in 1883, Harrison cultivated her potential audience of teachers and mothers by organizing (with Alice Putnam) the Chicago Kindergarten Club and three years later opened Miss Harrison's Training Class for young teachers and mothers, which attracted more than 700 students. It is to this Training Class that National Louis University traces its origins.
Rumah Crouse
When Harrison arrived in Chicago in 1879, there were a handful of kindergartens in the city, either private or affiliated with churches. In 1887, when Harrison opened the Chicago Kindergarten Training School, there were nearly 50 kindergartens (private, church, settlement house and the first one in a public school) in the Chicago area. Five years later, in 1893, that number had again doubled, with Harrison's students supervising instruction in half of them. Her partner was Rumah Crouse, wife of a prominent Chicago dentist, who managed the school's finances, publicity, student recruitment, facilities and fundraising. Especially after Harrison's 1890 visit to the Schrader Training School in Germany — directed by a niece of Froebel, where Harrison observed a regimented and repetitive application of Froebel's principles — she and Crouse expanded the curriculum to include such social and cultural subjects as the sciences, literature, art, music, sociology and psychology. Reflecting this broad curricular program, the Kindergarten Club and the Training School sponsored annual literary schools, focusing on historical literary figures (followed in later years by a series of psychology schools focusing on topics of contemporary interest in the field of psychology), and the local press spread word of Harrison's activities to a broader audience.
National Kindergarten and Elementary College Senior Class, 1918
In 1891, the Chicago Kindergarten Training School reorganized as the Chicago Kindergarten College, with the added requirement of a high school education for admission, and the following year it added a one-year postgraduate course. In subsequent years the school reorganized and changed its name several times: In 1906 it incorporated as a non-profit institution with a board of directors; in 1912, it affiliated with the National Kindergarten Association and became the National Kindergarten College; in 1917, it became the National Kindergarten and Elementary College, accredited to award bachelor's degrees, which it remained until 1930, when the school adopted a four-year undergraduate curriculum and its name was changed to National College of Education. In 1990, with the articulation of separate colleges of Arts and Sciences and Management and Business, in addition to the National College of Education, the name was changed to National Louis University.
Harrison also was a founding member of the International Kindergarten Union in 1892 and remained an influential member until her death in 1927. As the IKU evolved, Harrison assumed leadership of the moderate faction, situated between the conservative adherents of a strict Froebelian method, represented by Susan Blow, and the younger liberals, who allied themselves with the educational philosophy of John Dewey.
The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago featured a kindergarten exhibition much expanded over that at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, including a demonstration kindergarten and other programs overseen by Harrison's Training School and Kindergarten Club. The school also began publishing the Kindergarten Magazine, which contributed to Harrison's growing international reputation.
In 1894, Harrison convened the first national Mothers' Convention (forerunner of the Parent Teachers Association), which drew 1,200 attendees to Chicago. By 1900, there were more than 5,000 public school kindergartens in the U.S. and more than 200 kindergarten training schools. By the beginning of the 20th century, Chicago Kindergarten College alumnae were represented on the faculty of normal schools around the country, which were beginning to take the idea of the kindergarten seriously. Largely through Harrison's efforts, the kindergarten became more widely viewed as a legitimate contribution to early childhood education rather than merely a form of child's play, daycare for the children of the wealthy or immigrants and the poor. At the same time, Harrison never lost sight of the social reform potential of childhood education because many kindergartens were located in settlement houses and other institutions that served immigrants and other underprivileged members of the population.
Elizabeth Harrison and Edna Dean Baker, 1918
In 1912, Harrison visited Rome to observe Maria Montessori's school and, after publication of her report in 1914 by the U.S. Bureau of Education, the college began to offer courses in Montessori's method. Further, a Demonstration School for kindergarten and elementary school students opened in 1917-18 under the supervision of Clara Belle Baker (1885-1961), the sister of Edna Dean Baker (1883-1956), a 1913 graduate of the college and Harrison's chosen successor. In 1920, following a heart attack, Harrison resigned the presidency of the college and was succeeded by Edna Baker. She spent the remaining years of her life in the southern U.S. until her death in San Antonio Texas, in 1927. The author of some 20 books on childhood and education, Harrison worked on her autobiography, "Sketches Along Life's Road," until her death, but it was published only posthumously in 1930.


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Buffett's 2014 Annual Letter: What to Know
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Thank you for all the kind remarks and suggestions for my first try at machine applique (http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-66008-1.htm). This is my next attempt at applique, a lot less ambitious- this time needle turn- it is a free pattern you can find here - scroll down- http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/projects.php/page/4
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Goofing off in Naxx10 for a few achievements, we decided to create some "achievements" of our own. For example, killing Gothik without him casting a single shadow bolt, by mana-draining him to nothing before he even ports down :D We tried killing Instructor without Mind-Controls, but Alyae (prot pally) got one-shot for like 400k at 40%.
Edit: Instructor Razuvious's Unbalancing Strike hit Alyae for 65233 damage. :)
I was testing out the Deus Vox bossmods in tandem with DBM at the time, to explain the multiple boss timers. The proximity alert on the left hand side of the screen is part of DV.
Out of Combat shot; we were about to go do the Coming Out of the Walls achievement.
Taken shortly after our first Algalon kill. Out of Combat again, shows more of the custom UI art. The art is translucent, so it shows up best against bright backgrounds. Yes, Cel, I *am* following you. /stalks. (I'm lazy and didn't want to walk myself out to the transporter after tabbing out to check screenshots!)
Combat with Jaraxxus, probably normal mode (but maybe heroic, cuz Rul noticed we have 3 healers in the shot). Several power auras alerts, and you can see my debuff filter monitoring the more feral-important things (over the leaf-shaped Nature's Grace power auras proc). The "too far away" spam happens to me a lot... I keep auto-attack on the boss for giggles. Melee tree, rawr!
(Note Alyae's guild rank on the right, next to
Same UI works well for the kitty and tank stuff. Here's my alliance druid in a pug ToC25. I have no idea where the "no player named Acidmaw" came from, though.... but, this one shows a bit of Quartz's castbar by way of the target-castbar, "Sweep." I'll have to find a good screenshot that shows my own castbar, as it is styled differently. (btw, hi Orbitz!) Looking at this screenshot makes me want to Rip something. ;)
To best explain Lunarsphere, you'd have to go check my walk-through guide on the mod (which is currently being linked to by the mod's own developer as the "official" guide, actually). But, for a quick explanation, three of the buttons for it on my screen actually toggle sub-menus of action buttons, some on click and some on mouseover (potions).
Since this shot, I moved my potion bar up under my minimap and put my bag menu in its place by the main sphere. All of the buttons have click-actions bound to all 3 main mouse buttons, and some are just showing a cooldown but when clicked do something entirely different: the Wild Growth cooldown button, for example, is actually my raid-buffing button. The innervate (used for cooldown monitor and when innervating someone besides myself, which is keybound otherwise) has bandages on the other clicks. The res/revive/groundmount/random pet button and the profession menu/flying mount button are also very multi-purpose! I love this mod. The gauge is set to show my selected reputation currently, though I have used it for 5-second rule counter, energy, or experience bar in the past.
I found this screenshot, too, and wanted to post it up as a warning:
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In the previous post we spoke of the web server application for iPhone. Nice little piece of software that lets you access your mobile from a regular desktop machine. Lucky for Symbian users (mostly Sony Ericsson & Nokia) there is an alternative for S60. The application is called Mobile Web Server.
The latest version of the Nokia mobile web server is available for download absolutely free of charge. You have to register a web server account and you will receive a subdomain (user_name.mymobilesite.net). This web server application isn't exactly an Apache clone for mobile devices, but more of your personality and habits shared with your friends to see.
It is especially good if you like to blog on the go. S60 enabled phones have the facilities to make typing easier for you. It is not an actual web server, in terms of hosting. You post your content on a dedicated page on a server provided by Nokia. Not that bad at all, since your content remains online. You can share everything you want whenever you want it.
With a standard install Python scripts are supported, however, you can also get PHP support with PAMP (Personal Apache MySQL PHP). Actually, that is what you might call an actual, fully operational server on your s60 device. If you wish to squeeze more out of your s60 device it is definitely a topic worth exploring.


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Peter Ardito
Don't Skip Breakfast!
"One of the biggest mistakes athletes make is heading out for a run in the morning without eating anything first," says Dan Benardot, PhD, RD, director of the Laboratory for Elite Athlete Performance at Georgia State University in Atlanta, who works with Olympic distance runners (10,000m and up) and oversees the nutrition program for U.S. Figure Skating. Your blood sugar is already low when you wake up, so you should have something carb-laden to eat, like half a bagel or some toast, as soon as you get out of bed. That way, 30 to 45 minutes will have passed before you actually head out the door. If you're not used to eating in the morning, start small, says Benardot. Drink a glass of apple juice before your workouts until your stomach adjusts, and then add in a piece of toast. Mixing in protein (cream cheese, peanut butter, yogurt, etc.) is fine, but it slows down your gastric emptying rate, so you'll need more time between when you eat and when you hit the road.
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Stay Hydrated 24/7
Drinking water while you work out is great, but if you start your race on empty, you're never going to finish as strong as you want. Athletes should be consuming .5 to 1 ounce of H2O per pound of body weight every day, says Amanda Carlson-Phillips, vice president of nutrition and research for Athletes' Performance in Phoenix, Arizona, who regularly consults with Olympic contenders and pros. You also shouldn't wait until race day to see how your body responds to whatever beverage they're handing out along the course, says Benardot. Sip on the same beverage during your training runs to stay hydrated and save yourself from any future tummy troubles.
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Boost Your Immunity
One of the best things you can do to better your performance is to stay healthy, which means that you need a good amount of antioxidants and superfoods in your diet. Beth Duryea, head soigneur for the Specialized-lululemon women's cycling team, says she encourages all of the riders, including Olympic contenders Evelyn Stevens and Amber Neben, to incorporate whole-grain carbs, lean proteins, and colorful fruits and veggies into their snacks and meals every day. The more color on your plate, the better, she says. Duryea also recommends taking a daily multivitamin, such as First Endurance Multi-V ($49.99, firstendurance.com), which is designed specifically for endurance athletes. Carlson-Phillips also suggests stocking up on Greek yogurt, which is high in probiotics, as another stay-healthy tool. Sprinkle some walnuts and fruit or flax seeds on top for a bonus antioxidant boost.
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Lift Some Iron
According to experts, it's quite common for female athletes (yup, even the pros) to be deficient in iron, which could slow you down and increase your risk of injury in any sport. So be sure to include plenty of iron-packed products, such as oatmeal, fortified cereals, red meat, and spinach, into your meals, says Scott.
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Plan Ahead
Olympic athletes have to travel all over the world to compete, and being on the go makes it tough to maintain a routine. They have to do a lot of planning to stay in shape, says sports dietitian Alicia Kendig, athlete performance lab coordinator at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kendig, who works with all of the athletes who come in and out of the training center but spends a lot of time with members of the USA Triathlon team, including Sarah Haskins and Gwen Jorgensen, recommends you do your weekly meal prep on Sundays. Put together some healthy snacks and meals that you can easily grab throughout the week. And keep an individual-sized blender, such as the Cuisinart Compact-Smoothie Blender ($70, crateandbarrel.com), around so that you can prepare high-protein recovery drinks whenever you want.
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Don't Diet
"The biggest nutrition mistake I see female athletes make is reducing and/or limiting their caloric intake in an attempt to be lean," says Scott. "This causes reduced stores of carbohydrates in your body, which are essential for training and performing, and can then lead to muscle breakdown, as your body eventually starts to use protein as an alternative fuel source."
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Crank Up the Carbs
If you wait until the day before your race to carbo-load, you're too late, says Carlson-Phillips. "You need to focus on your nutrition every day, and then the night before is a good time to simply top off your fuel stores," she says. Plus, notes Benardot, when you consume too many carbs at once, your body can't use it all, so it stores any excess as fat, which will do you no good come race day. To ensure you're not eating too much the night before, simply replace one protein or veggie portion of your plate with another serving of carbs.
For race morning (if your event lasts more than an hour), have a high-carb, low-protein breakfast, like a bowl of cereal with a little milk or half a bagel, a couple of hours before the start, says Kendig. (Note: Now is not the time to try anything new!) Continue to drink fluids, like water and electrolyte drinks, until about 15 minutes before go-time.
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Finish Strong
Refuel during your race to finish as fast (or faster) than you started. Depending on your event, you should be taking in about 30 to 60g of carbs per hour to replenish your glycogen stores and continuously consume fluids. "I see a lot of triathletes overdo it on calories and underestimate the value of hydration," says Kendig. "But if you're not hydrating along with those calories, then it will lead to an upset stomach."
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Recover Right
Immediately after you finish a high-intensity and/or endurance activity (within 30 minutes), you should consume something made with a mix of protein and carbs, like a glass of chocolate milk or a whey protein shake. "This will help reduce muscle soreness and aid in your muscle recovery," says Benardot. Duryea says that the members of team Specialized-lululemon have a solid, post-race recovery routine to kick start the restoration of their muscle glycogen stores and prep for their next session: Within five minutes of finishing, they will have had water or an electrolyte drink. Within 15 to 20 minutes of finishing, they've consumed a recovery drink that contains 20g of a high-quality protein blend and at least 60g carbs. And within one hour of finishing, they've consumed a whole-grain sandwich with lean meat or egg, cheese, and salad filling. "Even when you're not racing, you should be making choices that will help your body recover faster," says Carlson-Phillips. Avoid processed carbs, which increase inflammation, and opt for anti-inflammatory foods, like cherries, walnuts, and kale, instead.
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A Day in the Eating Life of an Olympic Cyclist
"The long kilometers and hours of training undertaken by elite cyclists call for a high-energy diet — one rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. They generally consume more than 3,300 calories per day," says Duryea.
On an average training day (3-4 hours), this would include:
Breakfast: Muesli or Oats with bananas and milk
Training: Eating 30-60g of carbs per hour, plus drinking one bottle of water or electrolyte drink per hour
Post-training: Carb-filled meal with some protein, such as brown rice with tuna, or a whole-grain sandwich with lean meat and lettuce, tomato, etc.
Snacks: Fresh fruit, fresh vegetable juice, nuts
Dinner: Lean red meat, chicken, or fish, with lots of vegetables or salad, and some brown rice or quinoa
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UMBC starts a two-game America East road swing on Wed., Feb. 9 when they visit New Hampshire at Lundholm Gymnasium. Tip-off time between the Retrievers and Wildcats is 7:00 p.m. Paul Mittermeier handle broadcast duties on Q1370 (www.q1370.com).
RETRIEVER UPDATE: UMBC (4-7, 6-18) could not recover from another poor start and fell to Vermont, 67-55, at the RAC Arena on Sat., Feb. 9. In the three-game homestand, UMBC trailed by 9, 15 and 9 points at the midpoint of the fi rst half. They rallied to defeat Maine, 68-67, in the opener, but lost to Albany and Vermont. SR G Brian Neller has hit 22 treys in his last five games, while SO G Joey Getz scored in double figures in two of the three games at the RAC Arena. SR G Ryan Cook (14.7 ppg) leads UMBC in scoring, but is now at a season-low in scoring average.
WILDCAT UPDATE: New Hampshire (2-8, 6-16) had the bye this weekend, after falling, 63-48 at Vermont on Feb. 6. The Wildcats are 0-5 at home in league play in 2013. SR F Ferg Myrick, who leads the Wildcats with 13.8 ppg, scored just two points at Vermont a week ago. Myrick leads UNH with 34 three-point field goals.
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Every week, a DIY expert spares us a trip to the grocery store and shows us how to make small batches of great foods at home.
In honor of Ice Cream Week at FOOD52, Cannelle et Vanille's Aran Goyoaga shares a gadget-free way to make tuile cones for your next batch of ice cream. Aran is the author of Small Plates & Sweet Treats, which comes out this fall.
One January, each blogger participating in the Daring Bakers challenge was given three tuile recipes. We had to choose one and build a dessert around it. A pretty simple task that had my brain spinning for days -- "What to do, what to do?" Sometimes simple doesn't mean easy, but that is what I liked about the challenge. It is wide open to each individual's imagination.Although I only followed one of the recipes given to us, I created similar tuiles with slightly different methods.I had many ice creams and sorbets in the freezer so immediately thought about making chocolate and vanilla ice cream cones with the sugar tuile recipe. I paired the cones with chocolate and devonshire lemon ice creams. I was inspired by the bi-color Italian cookies we used to eat with ice cream growing up.
Here's how to make your own, without buying any fancy new gadgets.
Vanilla and Chocolate TuilesMakes about 12 small conesAdapted from "The Chocolate Book" by Master Chef Angélique Schmeinck.1/4 cup softened butter (not melted but soft)1/2 cup sifted confectioner's sugar1 sachet vanilla sugar (or substitute with a dash of vanilla extract)2 large egg whites (slightly whisked with a fork)1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour1 tablespoon cocoa powderA couple of drops of red food coloringPreheat your oven to 350 degrees F.Using a hand whisk or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle (low speed), cream butter, sugar and vanilla to a paste. Keep stirring while you gradually add the egg whites. Continue to add the flour in small batches and stir to achieve a homogeneous and smooth batter/paste. Be careful to not over-mix.Mix a small amount of the batter with red food coloring and some with cocoa powder.Cover the bowls with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up. (This batter will keep in the fridge for up to a week, take it out 30 minutes before you plan to use it).Line a baking sheet with a silicon mat. Place a stencil with a circle cut out (about 4" in diameter) on the mat. Press the stencil on the baking sheet and use an offset spatula to spread the chocolate and vanilla batters. Leave some room in between your shapes. Place the red batter in a paper piping bag and pipe lines on the circles.Bake in a preheated oven (350F) for about 5-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. Immediately release from baking sheet and proceed to shape into cornettes. Keep them in an airtight container until ready to use.
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Read more about tuiles in Aran's original post on Cannelle et Vanille.
Aran will be answering questions about tuiles on the Hotline for those of you who want to take on this project at home. For the quickest response, go to her recipe and ask a question from there -- we'll email her your question right away!
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Hamas targets Jerusalem in major escalation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants took aim at Jerusalem for the first time Friday, launching a rocket attack on the holy city in a major escalation of hostilities as Israel pressed forward with a relentless campaign of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
Israel called up thousands of reservists and massed troops along the border with Gaza, signaling a ground invasion of the densely populated seaside strip could be imminent. The attack on Jerusalem, along with an earlier strike on the metropolis of Tel Aviv, raised the likelihood that Israel would soon move in.
Israel triggered the current fighting by assassinating the military chief of the ruling Hamas militant group on Wednesday, then conducting dozens of airstrikes on weapons-storage sites used by rocket squads. The sudden attack came in response to days of heavy rocket fire from Gaza.
Israeli leaders have threatened to widen the operation if the rocket fire doesn't halt. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said options included the possible assassination of Hamas' prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, and other top leaders.
"Every time that Hamas fires there will be a more and more severe response," he told Channel 2 TV. "I really recommend all the Hamas leadership in Gaza not to try us again. ... Nobody is immune there, not Haniyeh and not anybody else."
While Israeli military officials insist they have inflicted heavy damage on Hamas, there has been no halt to the militants' rocket fire. Hundreds of rockets have been fired, including a number of sophisticated weapons never before used.
The rocket attack on Jerusalem was unprecedented, setting off the eerie wail of air raid sirens across the city shortly after the beginning of the Jewish sabbath, a time when roads are empty. Police said the rocket landed in an open area southeast of the city. Earlier Friday, Hamas fired a rocket at Tel Aviv that also landed in an open area.
Israel's two largest cities have never before been exposed to rocket fire from Hamas-ruled Gaza.
Over the past three days, Israel has struck suspected rocket-launching sites and other Hamas targets in Gaza with scores of airstrikes, while Hamas has fired more than 450 rockets toward Israel. In all, 27 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed.
On Friday, the Israeli army sent text messages to some 12,000 Gaza residents warning them to steer clear of Hamas operatives.
An attack on Jerusalem, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinians as their capital, was especially bold, both for its symbolism and its distance from the Palestinian territory. Located roughly 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the Gaza border, Jerusalem had been thought to be beyond the range of Gaza rockets.
"We are sending a short and simple message: There is no security for any Zionist on any single inch of Palestine and we plan more surprises," said Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Hamas' armed wing.
It marked a bit of a gamble for the militants. The rocket landed near the Palestinian city of Bethlehem and just a few miles from the revered Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, one of Islam's holiest sites.
Hamas, an Iranian-backed group committed to Israel's destruction, was badly bruised during its last full-fledged confrontation with Israel four years ago that ended with an informal truce, although rocket fire and Israeli airstrikes on militant operations continued sporadically.
Just a few years ago, Palestinian rockets were limited to crude, homemade devices manufactured in Gaza. But in recent years, Hamas and other armed groups have smuggled in sophisticated, longer-range rockets from Iran and Libya, which has been flush with weapons since Moammar Gadhafi was ousted last year.
Hamas said the rockets aimed at the two Israeli cities Friday were made in Gaza, a prototype the militants call M-75, and have a range of about 50 miles. The Israeli military also released a video of what it said was an attempt by Hamas to launch an unmanned drone aircraft. Neither weapon was previously known to be used by Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu huddled with his emergency Cabinet Friday night. Israeli media reported the meeting approved a request from Defense Minister Ehud Barak to draft 75,000 reservists. Earlier this week, the government approved a separate call-up of as many as 30,000 soldiers. Combined, it would be the biggest call-up of reserves in a decade.
Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, a military spokeswoman, said 16,000 reservists were called to duty on Friday and others could soon follow.
She said no decision had been made on a ground offensive but all options are on the table. Dozens of armored vehicles have been moved to Israel's border with Gaza since fighting intensified Wednesday.
The violence has widened the instability gripping the region, straining already frayed Israel-Egypt relations. The Islamist government in Cairo, linked like Hamas to the region-wide Muslim Brotherhood, recalled its ambassador in protest and dispatched Prime Minister Hesham Kandil to show solidarity with Gaza.
Kandil called for an end to the offensive while touring Gaza City's Shifa Hospital with Haniyeh, the Gaza prime minister who was making his first public appearance since the fighting began.
In one chaotic moment, a man rushed toward the two leaders, shouting as he held up the body of a 4-year-old boy. The two prime ministers cradled the lifeless boy who Hamas said was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Israel vociferously denied the claim, saying it had not operated in the area.
Fighting to hold back tears, Kandil told reporters the Israeli operation must end.
"What I saw today in the hospital, the wounded and the martyrs, the boy ... whose blood is still on my hands and clothes, is something that we cannot keep silent about," he said.
An Egyptian intelligence official, meanwhile, said an Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza was presented Friday to Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders. The details were not made public.
However, Hamas replied that a cease-fire was premature because Jaabari's "blood has not dried yet."
The Egyptian official said Hamas officials promised to study the cease-fire proposal again in the coming days. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information.
A senior Hamas official confirmed that Egypt, which often mediates between Hamas and Israel, was working behind the scenes to arrange a truce.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was discussing a sensitive diplomatic matter, said Hamas was demanding an end to the offensive, limits on Israeli ground activities along the border, a permanent halt in assassinations of Hamas leaders and an end to Israel's blockade of Gaza.
"These conditions must be honored and sponsored by a third party," he said. "We will stop all armed activities out of Gaza in return."
An Israeli official refused to say whether Egypt or any other country was involved in cease-fire efforts but said Israel would not settle for anything less than a complete and long-standing halt to the rocket fire. "We're not interested in a timeout that returns us to square one," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to discuss the matter with the media.
Federman reported from Jerusalem. Aya Batrawi in Cairo and Ian Deitch in Jerusalem contributed reporting.
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Rockies Mohawk Guy Haikus
I gotta hand it to Colorado fans. This is the greatest mohawk I think ever. @mlbfancave @rockies #mlbfc twitter.com/grevalt/status…— Nick Mendillo (@grevalt) April 5, 2013
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Tales of Poe DVD Release Party October 26th 7-9PM
Forbidden Planet and Wild Eye Releasing team up once again for a DVD release party of spooky proportions.
Wednesday October 26th from 7-9 get freaky with the cast and crew of Tales of Poe.
Just check out this guest list…
Alan Rowe Kelly Director The Blood Shed
Randy Jones Actor Can't Stop The Music (The Cowboy from The Village People)
Brewster McCall Actor
Cartier Williams Actor
Joe Quick Actor Horrorween
Joe Zaso Actor Nikos The Impaler
Douglas Rowan Actor
Desiree Gould Actress Sleepaway Camp
Wanna get your Tales of Poe DVD signed by the cast and crew but can't make it to our release party on October 26th? No sweat. Just order a copy from www.fpnyc.com and we will make sure to get it autographed for you by all guests attending and then we will send it out.
Order link… https://www.fpnyc.com/Tales-of-Poe-DVD/760137882596/DVDs
Based on the timeless horror works of Edgar Allan Poe. Three of Poe's most popular stories (The Tell Tale Heart, Cask of Amontillado & Dreams) receive unique retellings by directors Bart Mastronardi & Alan Rowe Kelly. A compelling and shocking journey into madness and the macabre, and featuring some of the most beloved final girls in horror movie history from series like Friday the 13th.


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Britain's biggest trade union was launched on the 1st May 2007 with a "join us to stop exploitation" message to young workers - and the announcement of a major new recognition agreement.
Unite - the union is the two million-strong combination of amicus and the Transport and General Workers' Union. The joint general secretaries of Unite, Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley, pledged that the new union will pour resources into organising non-union members across Britain and Ireland, particularly in sectors with younger workers, and will seek mergers abroad to build a truly global trade union. Read the full release: Workers urged to 'Unite' as UK's biggest union is launched.
To read the full rules of the new union please check out the Instrument of Amalgamation or alternatively download a PDF file from the Admin & Services group of the T&G extranet.
The T&G is the UK's largest general union, with approximately 800,000 members in every type of workplace.
The T&G has a long and proud tradition of representing its members and is committed to being a union that fights back, winning for members in the workplace. It is a campaigning union, active as a voice for working people and it is a tolerant union, which treats people with dignity and respect.
While the world of work has changed radically over the past century, the issues that made people join unions in past decades are still relevant today. The T&G is focused on pursuing a range of key aims including gaining decent pay and conditions, ensuring workplace safety and security, tackling unfairness, providing advice and support as well as campaigning on the key issues of the day. As a campaigning union, the T&G makes an essential contribution to society as a whole by seeking to influence and guide policy development to make a real and effective difference to people on the ground.
The T&G has consistently stood for these values since its foundation in 1922. It is a democratic organisation committed to advancing the interests of workers in the workplace and the wider community. The T&G campaigns on the issues that matter, and campaigns in Parliament, in Europe, in the council chambers, in the media and at the grassroots, ensuring inclusion by covering the issues that impact all levels of society.
What's new
McCluskey: Ed Miliband can make Labour the political party people need
Len McCluskey, leader of the UK's biggest union, Unite, will use his speech at the historic Durham Miners' Gala today (Saturday) to call upon Labour to renew its connection to working people by delivering a genuine alternative to the government's ruinous austerity programme.
Unite: MP's bid to tackle loan sharks must not be the last word: time for national inquiry into payday lending
Unite, the country's biggest union, said that the postponement of Paul Blomfield MP's High Cost Credit Private Members' Bill in the House of Commons must not be the last word on measures to tackle this growing and worrying industry.
Unite: Government selling off Royal Mail to pay for economic failure
Britain's largest union, Unite accused the government today (Wednesday 10 July) of selling off the Queen's head to pay for George Osborne's economic failure.
People United - bus tour departs People's Assembly to build the People's Manifesto
Tomorrow (22 June), over 4,000 people attending the People's Assembly will be waving off two People United buses on their two week journeys which will see them visit over 25 towns and cities across England to build the People's Manifesto
Unite: HSBC/First Direct slashes 2000 jobs
Unite, Britain's biggest union, has expressed fury over HSBC's decision to slash over 2000 jobs at the bank. The union has not ruled out balloting it members for industrial action over the company's behaviour.


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New York, August 25, 2000 -- The nearly week-long detention on espionage charges of a television news team from Britain's Channel Four has caused an international outcry, with several African leaders taking the lead in condemning a press freedom violation on their continent.
Saying they suspected "spying activities," Liberian police apparently entered the Monrovia hotel rooms of the Channel Four journalists on Friday, August 18, while they were meeting with Sierra Leone's ambassador to Liberia. After seizing all their equipment and videotapes, police arrested all four journalists, who were subsequently charged with espionage.
In the indictment, a copy of which was obtained by CPJ, the Liberian prosecutor charged that the Channel Four team tried to substantiate U.S. and British allegations that President Taylor was receiving diamonds from Sierra Leone's RUF rebels in exchange for weapons. [Read the indictment]
Across the continent, African journalists and press freedom organizations condemned this assault on colleagues whose "crime" was covering a legitimate news story that the Taylor regime happened to find unpalatable. Other protesters included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, U.S. special presidential envoy to Africa; the U.S. State Department; former American president Jimmy Carter, the British government, and several international press freedom organizations, including CPJ.
But the reaction of Taylor's fellow African leaders was particularly striking, in a continent where politicians have historically been slow to condemn press-freedom violations within their own borders, let alone outside. Three days after the Channel Four team was arrested, former South African president Nelson Mandela told President Taylor in a telephone conversation that "even if [Taylor] had a water-tight case against the journalists, it would be a wonderful gesture to pardon and release them."
In a diplomatic note issued later that day, August 21, South African foreign minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma called on her Liberian counterpart "to ensure that international norms are met, regarding the welfare of the detainees and their access to legal representation of their choice." The South African government also dispatched its ambassador to the Organization of African Unity (OAU) to Liberia to monitor the case of the four journalists, one of whom is a South African citizen (two others are British nationals, and the fourth is a citizen of neighboring Sierra Leone.)
Also on August 21, Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo and Malian president Alpha Oumar Konare both appealed to Liberian authorities during an official visit to Monrovia, where they had gone to discuss the peace process in Sierra Leone. In an August 24 interview with Channel Four News, President Obasanjo said President Taylor had shown him the Channel Four team's pre-shooting script, which the court cited as evidence that the journalists had a "preconceived plan" to harm the national security of Liberia.
"When I read the script, there is no doubt that [it was] in bad taste, but it does not amount to espionage," Obasanjo said. "[Taylor said] this is directed against his country and against his office and his person. But well, in a democracy you have to allow a bit of this, that is what democracy is also about, and I gave him an example of what goes on in my own country."
In the Channel Four interview, President Obasanjo added that he had warned Taylor against "a direct confrontation with powers that are much stronger than himself," alluding to Britain and the U.S., both of which Liberian authorities accused of sending the journalists on a spying mission.
On August 22, OAU secretary-general Salim Ahmed Salim added his voice to appeals for the release of the Channel Four team. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Salim argued that whatever reasons the Liberian government might have had for arresting the four journalists, it should first consider its broader interest in fostering a free press as a vital component of democracy. "We are concerned about moving the continent forward through the consolidation of democracy and we must all be seen to be working toward that goal," Salim said.
The vigor of all these leaders in denouncing Liberia's assault on press freedom is an encouraging sign for journalists in all African countries. Hopefully, the African leaders who urged Liberia to release the Channel Four journalists will take a similar stand on press freedom violations in their own countries.
Yves Sorokobi is CPJ's Africa program coordinator.
Previous CPJ coverage:
August 21, 2000 - CPJ urges Liberia to release British news team
August 22, 2000 - Liberia charges Channel Four team with espionage
August 23, 2000 - Liberian judge denies bail to Channel Four team


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Chigwell 'HALLOWEEN' Sunday Freestyle
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Monthly Themed Social Freestyle Party Night at Chigwell.
HALLOWEEN is the theme so ghosts, devils, werewolves and other scary beasts of the night please :O)
Music, Music, Music... That's all you will hear at our monthly freestyle night. Enough to dance your socks off!!
Resident DJ Jim Keegan is on the decks offering you a plethora of guaranteed floor fillers that will have you dancing into work on Monday morning.
No classes on these nights but plenty of people to dance and socialise with at our monthly party night.
19:30 to 22:30 (no classes)
November 24 - No Theme
December 22 - Christmas Party
December 29 - Masked Ball
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Event summary
Join Geoff & Jim for a Themed evening of non stop dancing.
Event timing and prices
19:15 Doors open
19:30 Beginner Lesson starts
20:15 Beginner Freestyle
20:30 Intermediate Lesson starts
PLUS 20:30 Beginners Practice Session
21:00 Freestyle for all
22:30 End of night
£8 for Class with a Ceroc Membership Card
£7 for Freestyle with a Ceroc Membership card
£2 Lifetime Ceroc Membership Card
***BEST OFFER*** £26 for Beginners '6for3' half price package
Available on 1st night before 10pm only - pay for 3 classes and get voucher for entry to 6
MONTHLY FREESTYLES >>> 19:30 to 22:30 (no classes)
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December 22 - Christmas Party
December 29 - Masked Ball
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Hainault Forest Community Association Centre, 100B Manford Way, Hainault nr Chigwell, IG7 4DF
This is next to Hainault Library and opposite a newsagent, pharmacy and other shops on Manford Way
There is parking in the venue car park and on street parking on Manford Way and on the service road to the parade of shops.
Do not park adjacent dropped kerbs, on double yellow lines or in the bus stop.
Hainault (Central line) - 14 minute walk or 150/247 buses
Grange Hill (Central line) - 14 minute walk or use 462 bus
Chigwell (Central line) is a 2 mile walk - use the other stations!
462, 150, 247, N8 stop nearby. See TFL website.
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Jiří Josek
Stage director: Daniel Špinar
Dramaturgy: Milan Šotek
Sets: Henrich Boráros
Costumes: Linda Boráros
Music: Ondřej Gášek
Choreography: Radim Vizváry
Light design: Martin Špetlík
Performance with English subtitles.
Hermia is to marry Demetrius, yet she loves Lysander. The two lovers plan to elope, but they reveal their intention to Helena, who feels affection for Demetrius and convinces him to pursue them. The action is entered by Oberon, who receives from Puck a magic flower, evoking love in people… The chaotic story takes place during a midsummer night, when every slumber may bring forth a new dream. But where do such dreams end up – what do we actually remember from them? When the world around us begins spinning, it is hard to say where its boundaries are. The Bard's classic comedy, which returns to the stage with each generation; a fantastic show of motifs, plots, mysteries and secrets, which true theatre-goers must see at least once in their lifetime.
Approximate running time:
1 hour, 40 minutes, no intermission.
Photo: Petr Neubert


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DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Georgia College softball team (24-10, 3-5 PBC) dropped a pair of Peach Belt Conference (PBC) games at No. 15 University of North Georgia (28-8, 8-2 PBC) Thursday at The Hill. The Bobcats and Nighthawks both totaled 17 hits combined, but Georgia College ended up on the wrong side of 2-1, and 7-3 scores as senior Whitney Okvist (Kennesaw, Ga.) climbed to No. 7 on the NCAA Division II all-time stolen bases list.
In the first game, the Bobcats out-hit North Georgia 7-5, but could only get one late run before dropping a close 2-1 game. Okvist led the way, going 3-for-4 and knocking in the only Bobcat run. Georgia College was held in check until a fifth-inning Okvist single to leftfield scored sophomore Kristen Brooks (Brunswick, Ga.) for the Bobcats' only run.
UNG got runs in each of the first two innings and then kept the Bobcats at bay the rest of the way. Georgia College left runners on the bags in every inning except the second for a total of nine, including three in its final at-bat.
Freshman Carly Lewis (Seymour, Tenn.)(10-6) gave up just five hits and one earned-run while going the distance and adding five strikeouts.
In the second game, the Nighthawks came out flying by getting two three-run innings in the first and third to take a 6-1 lead. Although Georgia College never recovered, they did out-score UNG 2-1 the rest of the way. Again it was the inability to bring home runners left on the bases as the Bobcats stranded nine for the second-consecutive game.
Georgia College did stroke a dozen hits in the second game with Okvist, sophomore Abi LeRoy (Dublin, Ga.) and junior Mikayla Sparks (Macon, Ga.) accounting for half the total with two apiece.
LeRoy had the only two RBI, while senior Whitney Horton (Acworth, Ga.) scored once and Okvist twice. Okvist also stole a pair of bags in the second game, moving her to No. 7 in NCAA Division II career stolen bases list with 155.
Sophomore Marisa Boyette (Marietta, Ga.)(8-4) suffered the loss from the circle allowing three earned runs off two hits in facing just three batters.
Georgia College will resume PBC play with a doubleheader Saturday, March 29 against No. 3 Armstrong Atlantic State University starting at 2 p.m. at the Peeler Complex.
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