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John Peel's record collection to be made available as online museum
The legendary DJ's huge archive will form part of an Arts Council and BBC-funded project
Twenty-five thousand LPs, 40,000 singles and thousands of CDs from the collection of DJ John Peel are to become the musical exhibits of an interactive online museum.
Peel was known for his wildly eclectic taste and as an unsurpassed champion of new music. He died of a heart attack, aged 65, in 2004, after more than three decades at the BBC.
Peel's collection will form part of The Space, an experimental online service funded by the Arts Council and with support and development advice from the BBC.
Tom Barker, the director of the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, said: "It is the first step in creating an interactive online museum with access to the entire collection, one of the most important archives in modern music history."
Frank Prendergast of collaborators Eye Film and Television said: "The idea is to digitally re-create John's home studio and record collection, which users will be able to interact with and contribute to, while viewing Peel's personal notes, archive performances and new filmed interviews with musicians."
Peel's widow, Sheila Ravenscroft, added: "We're very happy that we've finally found a way to make John's amazing collection available to his fans, as he would have wanted. This project is only the beginning of something very exciting."
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Executive Officer Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of an executive officer range from planning goals to executing them. The job description of an executive officer is outlined in the article below.
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The post of an executive officer is one of the most vital ones in any organization, irrespective of whether it is private or public. If it's a private organization, he reports to the board of directors, and if it's a public organization, he acts as a representative of the company in front of the share holders.
The duties and responsibilities mainly revolve around leadership and management, top end decision-making, formulating the overall policies and framing procedures according to which the organization will be run, overlooking the execution of policies, and finally, seeing to it that the organizational goals as devised by the board of directors are finally met. The article below provides you an insight into the responsibilities of an executive officer.
Executive Officer: Duties and Responsibilities
Policies and procedures
- As the main goal of any organization is to earn profits, the executive officer has to direct and manage the various departments in such a way that this aim is achieved.
- He formulates certain policies and procedures so that the various departments in the company, such as marketing and human resources, can function in the best possible way.
- He meets with the departmental heads on a daily or weekly basis, to check on the working procedure and to see that they are meeting their individual departmental goals in time.
- He should be apt at planning and execution as well. The various policies and procedures formulated have to be constantly monitored from time to time to see to it that they are still effective in the ever-changing business scenario. And, if they have become obsolete, it is the executive officer who does the whole planning again and come up with modern policies and procedures.
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- He also plays a major role in selecting, disqualifying, and assessing Board members.
- He is expected to stand by and abide by the Board rules, especially during orientation and evaluation.
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- Employee motivation is highly important. Even though every department has managers who very well manage this strategy, it is the executive officer who is at the helm of these responsibilities.
- He is supposed to preside over and plan employee motivation programs, staff encouragement, etc.
- He is on the lookout for newer products, services, etc., to improve organizational performance.
- He needs to promote his plans amongst his staff first, and value their opinion and expertise.
- To increase the revenue of the organization, it's very important that the company has a good reputation in the market, among its clients, creditors, share holders etc.
- To get business, the executive officer has to arrange meetings and outings with the company's main clients from time to time.
- Another duty is to make public appearances on behalf of the company in business conferences, industry seminars, press conferences, share holder meetings, etc.
- He is the face of the company, he has to leave a positive impact though his public appearances and appropriate business communication so that the company gets more business.
Educational Qualifications
- You need to obtain a management degree from a reputed business school or should have a doctorate in a similar field.
- This, however, may not be mandatory, since you require years of experience in the industry prior to actually becoming an executive officer.
- You need to possess leadership, management, inter-personal, and communication skills.
- You need to have brilliant decision-making problem-solving skills, and should be very passionate and dedicated towards work.
- An executive officer, in a single day, interacts with the company's clerk to the board of directors to the chief financial officer, so you should have the desired communication skills to handle all kinds of people.
- Math skills need to be well-polished, since you have to stay abreast of the company's financial growth.
- The median annual salary of an executive officer may be approximately USD 650,000.
- Of course, this hugely depends on the industry and experience.
- Besides the salary, the executive officer is provided with several perks and benefits.
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Stretch Marks, or Striae-- as unsightly and irritating as they may be to us, are usually here to stay. When they first appear, they are usually red to purplish in color and have a tendency to fade over time. Some people feel that there are creams and treatments out there that can sometimes help lighten them up but I, personally, don't feel comfortable recommending products that are generally overpriced and not proven to work. By keeping your skin well hydrated and losing/gaining weight at a steady, not rapid pace you can help prevent any more stretch marks from appearing.
I'm glad you describe your weight loss as a journey-- because it is quite a journey indeed and a rewarding one at that! There's no denying that at the end of your journey you may end up with a few more stretch marks than you started with but you'll also be healthier and definitely happier! One way I keep myself motivated to stay on track and not stray away from my eating habits is to
remember that ice cream, cookies, chips, and fast foods all give you nothing but a temporary high-- and the more I eat it, the worse I feel-- both physically and mentally. A weekly reward for eating so well and exercising like you should is also a great incentive to keep going. On Sundays give yourself a reward--whether it is a small slice of cake, a couple of cookies, or an ice cream cone-- but do not stray from your long-term goal. Monday morning, you go back to eating healthy and eagerly await for the following Sunday to come along for that next reward.
As far as exercise, if you can get a gym or workout buddy-- do it! There is nothing greater than to have that second person give you that "push" you need on a day you're not feeling like you can exercise or eat right. One thing I've picked up lately is signing up for 5k, 10k, and half-marathon races. It's a great way to keep you on your toes :)
Always remember that you have a goal and the only thing standing between you and that goal is yourself.
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June 18–Snake Discovery: Join Emily Roberts as she slithers into the world of reptiles and discover how unique they are! We'll be 'traveling' around the world to meet reptiles from every continent they're found on. Learn what a legless lizard is, watch a snake eat, hold a large boa constrictor, and more! There will be a large variety of scaly critters to meet and learn about at this event. This hands-on program is fun for all ages.
June 25–Great Scott-Magician: Magician Scott Obermann gets ready to blast off with his "Make Space for Reading" show. Aliens, space ships and a ton of exciting magical fun await.
July 9–Colossal Fossils: Wooly mammoths. Saber-tooth cats. Giant bears. These are just a few of the dangers that humans may have encountered when they first set foot on Wisconsin soil over 15,000 years ago. Join Sean Sullivan, "The Mammoth Hunter", as he tells the stories of these people and shows how they survived this harsh environment. See real working tools and musical instruments that are based off of historical artifacts, and touch the bones from some of the most iconic Ice Age animals that ever lived. This incredible program will captivate the minds of every age.
July 16–Fox and Branch-Music duo
July 23–Racine Zoo: Meet wild animals that live in our own backyards. Learn how these animals survive and how we can act to help conserve their homes.
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We now have a "MakerZone" set up for the children ages 3 and older. It will feature STEAM/STEM projects, Zentangle, paper crafts, weaving, clay art and options to create their own pieces of art. Unfortunately, there will be limited availability with some of the projects, but we will still many to choose from.
MakerZone is open Monday-Friday 10-2. This area is a shared space and days/hours are subject to change. Please call the library at 275-5107 with any questions.
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The 4K class were thrilled with their reading buddy prize for their class entry of FROGNANDO. Well done!
3K-4K Library Visit 2018-2019
Once again, Fontana Elementary 4K class and 3K Preschool enjoyed at lovely walk to the library. Every new school year, we extend an invitation to these teacher's to visit our library. We love being able to introduce a new generation of children to the library, and give the parents/guardians an opportunity to see what the library has to offer. They were treated to a snack and stories by Miss Jodie. Afterwards, the children enjoyed playtime at our Imagination Station and, of course, we had blocks, blocks and more blocks. Thank you to Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Sullivan and all the parent chaperones.
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Another summer storywagon has come to an end. Thank you to Lakeshores Library System for providing our entertainment. Also, thank you to Ms. Murtell, Ms. Selvey and Ms.Gaulke and the summer school students, and Sherry Oja, Inspiration Ministries, and the residents for their support and attendance.
June 19-Leonardo Music – Leonardo is a Parents' Choice Award winning family musician writing songs that entertain, educate and empower audiences of all ages and abilities. He performs nationally at schools, libraries and special events bringing a high energy, interactive concert that is a celebration of possibilities through music and movement.
June 26-Libraries Rock Dance Party-Ms Amy brought music and dancing today for the children.
July 10-Kidsplay – Hilarious and highly interactive "Roll & Rock" concert.
July 17-Moogician – Todd Charles(aka "The Moogician") has been a comedy-variety entertainer all of his life. His original and refreshing material that combines magic, juggling, music, and comedy, has taken him all over the world, performing in theaters, fairs, festivals, comedy clubs, and on cruise ships.
July 24-Snake Discovery – A reptile program that includes "Totally Turtles" & "Snake, Rattle & Roll"
Thank you to LAKESHORES LIBRARY SYSTEM, performers, Fontana Elementary summer school, and all the families who supported our 2017 Summer Storywagon.
Circus Boy – Bobby Hunt will entertain the audience with balloon creations and juggling June 20, 2017
Michelle's Magical Poodles – Enjoy fun and quirky dog tricks with an educational twist June 27, 2017
Snake Discovery – A reptile program that includes "Totally Turtles" & "Snake, Rattle & Roll" July 11, 2017
Ben's Bubble Show – Ben Jimenez creates beautiful and mind boggling soap bubble sculptures July 18, 2017
Kidsplay-Interactive theater – Whether they're bold superheroes without powers or master chefs trying to teach the 3 C's of cooking, this hysterical duo is entertainment for all ages
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Thank you to LAKESHORES LIBRARY SYSTEM, performers, Fontana Elementary summer school, and all the families who supported our 2016 Summer Storywagon.
June 21-Chris Fascione–combines humor and imagination in his storytelling and juggling
June 28-Scott Obermann-"Great Scott, the nutrition magician" combines magic, ventriloquism and a message on a healthy lifestyle
July 12-Steve Schindler, from Science Alliance, an expert on all things reptilian
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USA Today bestselling author Caroline Fyffe invites you back to Eden, Colorado, where five sisters have inherited the town—and are winning over men's hearts one by one.
Since their father's death summoned Lavinia Brinkman and her four sisters to Eden, Colorado, Lavinia has been content with her new life. Well, almost. Lavinia's heart's desire—creating the elaborate hats she loves—doesn't belong in this small town. How can she choose between the life she has and the life she wants? Especially when she's so utterly vexed by the handsome scoundrel who's just arrived in Eden.
Rhett Laughlin intends to fulfill a dream and open a profitable restaurant in the growing town. Instead, he's marched right into trouble with one of Eden's most eligible bachelorettes. But as much as Lavinia Brinkman is making things difficult, Rhett can't keep himself from thinking about her.
With every spirited encounter, the animosity between Rhett and Lavinia is starting to look a lot like attraction. And the town of Eden is about to discover what happens when these rivals find what truly lies in their hearts…
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TRUE HEART'S DESIRE, the second entry into the Colorado Hearts series by Caroline Fyffe, is a heart-warming look at historical Eden, Colorado. The five Brinkman sisters have all moved to this male-dominated town to take over the ranch left to them by their estranged father. Can they fulfil the conditions of the will, however, which requires that they all stay in this small, wild-west town for six months?
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San Franciscan Rhett Laughlin feels responsible for his brother's death. To honor him, he moves to Eden with the intent to open a restaurant, even though he knows nothing about running a restaurant or cooking. To make matters worse, upon his arrival in town, he is mistaken for the new doctor. He soon finds himself in a very compromising situation with Lavinia, which will be made even worse when everyone finds out he is not the doctor!
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Under the Social Good Hood: Staying Power to Last
Judging from all those press announcements, it seems like everyone is starting their own "social good" platform these days. And why not? It's easy to start a "social good" platform, right? Sure! But how many "markets for good" have actually lasted or even created revenue models that work? Real success stories can be counted on one or two hands.
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Convicted former Hartford Mayor Eddie Perez is back in business — partner in a new insurance agency, Su Seguro, in the city he once led.
The agency, which Perez said has been open for about six weeks, is located at 685 Park St. His partner is William Dominguez.
In 2010, a jury found Perez guilty of accepting home remodeling work as a bribe from a city contractor and of trying to extort a payoff for a powerful political broker. He resigned as Hartford mayor a week after his convictions.
Perez was sentenced to three years in prison but has been free on bond and is awaiting a decision in his latest appeal of five felony corruption charges.
Perez said Su Seguro will be owned and operated by Latinos and marketed exclusively to Latinos, who he said are typically underserved in the insurance and financial planning industries.
"When clients come here they're going to come maybe looking for insurance, they're going to find we're interested in the whole family, the whole household and how to think about college education and how to think about ensuring that they have adequate coverage and long-term coverage," Perez said.
It is, he says, an extension of the public service he started as a community organizer 30 years ago and then as mayor of Hartford for almost a decade, a time he recalls wistfully. "Hey, I miss being mayor, I miss doing the work that I did and seeing the impact I had and wish it had continued."
As for what he did that got him convicted, there still seems to be a sense of bitterness. "Well, I'm not happy things happened the way they happened. There was a little bit of piling on, so to speak. … That's why I appealed," he said, "because my story hasn't been told to the fullest."
He declined to specify what part of the story wasn't told. He said he was more concerned about the future than the past.
"I did things that I shouldn't have done," he said. "So I let a lot of people down. … I regret that, put my family through a lot. … My family shouldn't have to go through what I've gone through."
And if the appeal doesn't go his way? "Life goes on," he said. "Life goes on."


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Heavy rain and strong winds have affected festivals and events across Scotland.
The Aberdeen Mela festival due to take place in the city's Westburn Park on Sunday was cancelled as a result of the poor weather.
In a statement, the Aberdeen Multicultural Centre said: "Due to the weather forecasts for the day and current conditions at Westburn Park, we unfortunately will not be able to proceed with this year's Mela festival.
"The weather forecasts present potential risks and the safety of everyone who would have been here today is of paramount importance to us.
"Thank you all for your help and support in preparing for this year's event and we know this is disappointing news for us all."
On the island of Bute the annual Bute Fest music festival was also affected, with high winds forcing the closure of the site on Saturday night.
Organisers posted on Twitter: "Unfortunately the very strong winds have caused us to close the site for safety reasons.
"If you are in the campsite and have tent related issues / no where to stay please come to the welfare or staff catering tent in the campsite and we will look after you."
The site reopened and the festival got under way again on Sunday.
Meanwhile, yacht owners have been warned to take care after four vessels ran into trouble in poor weather near Oban.
Coastguards warned of "challenging" conditions including strong winds and big tides in the area, which is currently hosting the West Highland Yachting Week event.
In the first incident on Saturday, three people were rescued by the Oban RNLI lifeboat after their yacht ran aground at Puilladobhrain Anchorage, just south of Oban, at about 10.30pm.
Half an hour later Oban Coastguard Rescue Team attended after another yacht with one person on board reported dragging its anchor in Loch Feochan, also south of Oban.
The team was stood down after an improvement in the weather allowed the yacht to regain its anchor.
A third yacht with one person and a dog on board made a mayday call at midnight after running aground at the island of Lismore.
The Oban lifeboat was again called out but the vessel refloated on the rising tide.
Another yacht reported dragging its anchor at around 1.15am on Sunday at Loch Aline with the Tobermory lifeboat dispatched to tow it back to shore.
Graham Cay, senior maritime operations officer with HM Coastguard, said: "It's been a challenging night for yacht owners.
"The weather's not been great and looks to continue like this today.
"We advise yacht owners to take care when anchoring to ensure they have good holding, a number were caught out by stronger winds and big tides.
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"All the yachts which got into trouble last night were able to call us and did have all the things they needed.
"Our advice is as always to make sure you have personal locator beacons and other safety equipment to alert us if things do go wrong.
"And of course, the message remains the same whether it's calling 999 and asking for the Coastguard or using a channel to alert us: call the Coastguard as soon as you think you might be in trouble.
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At least 18 years have passed since work began on the Church of San Felipe de Jesus in Barra's barrio. With continuous effort by the community half of the church is complete.
Governor Visit
Marco Antonio R. Carrillo arrived at the Costalegre Rotary for his 66th Rotary Club visitation, one of his last in his year as governor of District #4150.
Carrillo reminded everyone present that as of July 1, District #4150 will no longer exist. Rotary District governors of Mexico have merged Districts #4150 and #4160. The new District #4160 will include the states of Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Guanajuato, Queretaro and Michoacan, with a total of 137 clubs and 2,113 members.
The governor complemented Costalegre Rotary on the number of members in the local club (28). He encouraged the club to engage more local citizens to attract new members. He was gratified to hear that club committees follow Rotary International guidelines, which include: Administration & Foundation, Membership, Public Relations and Service Projects.
The meeting ended with questions for the governor from those in attendance. Costlegre Rotary President Jess Castillo spent the afternoon with Alfonso Espinosa Estrada, regional delegate of Tourism for the Costalegre Zone. They all toured the Barra de mi Corazon pictorial gallery, made a visit to the Christ of the Cyclone Church and Cuastecomates to view the revamped beaches designed for the handicapped.
Environmental Upgrades
Scientists from the University of Guadalajara (UdG) are involved with upgrading the environmental conditions of the Pacific coast. Waste water management tops the list. With the financial backing of Urelift, the university has been studying the sewer flow and contamination of these communities: Cihuatlan, Melaque, Barra, Jaluco and Aguacate/Las Brisas.
After reams of data were gathered, the scientists recommend a proven "natural" biofiltration system that uses vegetation and materials to treat water streams. In as little as 20 meters, the sewage can be 50 to 60 percent cleaner (including absorption of heavy metals).
There is much experience and success with these systems in other places in Mexico and internationally. To ensure success, three entities will work together: the university, private industry (Urelift)/citizen involvement, and the local government.
Meanwhile, land has already been donated in Aguacate for a pilot project. The UdG maintains a satellite facility in Melaque focused on improvement and development of the entire coastal zone into a sustainable entity.
There is some indication that the UdG would assume responsibility for maintenance of the lagoon using students who must each perform a practicum.
The old treatment plant of Melaque is no longer effective due to the cost of 70-150,000 pesos a month to maintain it. For this reason, the new administration in Cihuatlan is looking for affordable solutions that can move the county forward as quickly as possible. The public sector, nationals and expats, are welcome to join in the effort.
A Fond Farewell
The high tourist season is gearing down as vehicles begin to gas up to head north. Here are summaries of the 2015/16 season.
For this reporter, most days here remind her of Henry Miller's comment in Colossus of Marousi: "Every hour I spent there [Greek isles in the Aegean Sea] was a carat being added to a diamond."
Here are some more observations:
Michael Linklater: "Promoting and supporting Barra and Melaque offers me uncommon satisfaction. I thank an amazingly hard-working and resilient people for allowing me to serve."
Jeanne McGee: "It is one of the highlights of my time in Melaque organizing our Art Walks each month. Thanks so much to all who come and support our artists."
Linda Bello Ruiz: "It's hard to leave Barra each year to head north, but knowing I'm leaving behind projects complete and perhaps the community a better place, I go with a happy heart."
Bonnie Gibson - Tequila Taxi: "Barra/Melaque is a musical heaven. Thank you to all the great fans for making my personal gigs at Sea Master and Time Out so much fun!"


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Crafting the perfect pitch can be daunting, especially when 69% of journalists spend less than a minute reading them. That's why choosing the right journalist is crucial. But with a constantly changing media environment, it can be hard to determine which journalists are the best fit for your news.
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I forgot it was supposed to be fun!
Lately life has been a struggle. Totalled my car, was sold a lemon, and essentially have no reliable income. I have gone on several interviews and am still waiting for something to work out.
During this time I have had several panic attacks, and been a walking ball of depression. I have been reaching out for help looking for was too change the energy in my life. Although I was not having any luck. Today while I was reading the book of storms I was practicing some of the techniques I finally felt a shift.
Afterwards a thought occurred to me.
I forgot life was supposed to be fun!
That was why Lao Tzu was laughing, because life is a game and games are fun.
I have been approaching this situation with so much anger and fear. That anger and fear put me in an extremely negative state of mind. This made my energy toxic and I kept finding myself drawn toward more negative situations. I realise now that in order to truly change my energy and therefore the energy I'm drawn to I have to go back to having fun.
I wonder if anyone else has had this experience?
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Recently, I have been trying to rush my accession. I wondered, why can't I see my guides, where are my visions! I realize that part of what was holding me back was that this process is supposed to be full of love! I hadn't been approaching it with love, only with greed because of my ego. I have asked my guides to help me open my heart so that I may feel more love for the process and not just the outcome. So far it's working. I'm learning to love the moment I am in.
In the name of fun I took a bold step today. I posted an ad on craigslist offering meditation classes. I have been feeling so unfulfilled lately with any kind of work that I am doing and I realize it is because I miss helping people. I got the most out of being an empath when I was helping or listening to someone. I realize that my entire life's journey is full of moments when I am helping someone usually with an emotional problem. perhaps it gives me a direct focus for my empathic nature so that I am not just walking around soaking a any energy I come into contact with. It was when I felt the most full of love. Meditation was a peace of cake as well as astral projection, and lucid dreaming. Yesterday during a meditation I realized I had soaked up a lot of hate and it was how I was approaching life. So I gave myself time to release that energy with the help of some my crystal friends and I am still worried but I feel much more determined today to find a solution. I feel like I can be strong. Like I want to be strong and I haven't felt that way for a while. I feel light and happy and sleep is actually sleep. I am relearning how to live with love.
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The Sopranos - Season 3
Continued from season 2. The FBI has trouble finding a new informant, so they attempt to bug the Soprano home. Meanwhile, Anthony continues to get into trouble at school.
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A fifth grader from a prestigious Washington DC private school and a Denver man have been confirmed as two of the American victims from Sunday's terror attacks.
Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa, a fifth grader who attends the prestigious Sidwell Friends school in Washington DC, was also named as a victim on Monday.
The $42,000-a-year school, which is a favorite among political families and is where Sasha Obama attends classes, announced his death in an email to parents.
'Passionate about learning, he adored his friends, and was incredibly excited about returning to Sidwell Friends in the coming school year,' school principal Mamadou Guèye wrote in the email that was obtained by CNN.
It remains unclear if anyone else in his family was harmed. He had been in Sri Lanka with his mother, who is from there, for an extended stay but was due to return to Sidwell next year.
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Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa, a fifth grader who attended the prestigious Sidwell Friends school in Washington DC, (pictured with his mother Dhulsini) was among those killed in the terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday
'As you know, Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa has been on a leave of absence from Sidwell Friends School, living and studying in Sri Lanka. We learned today that he died in the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter.
'This is obviously an unexpected tragedy for his family and for his greater community, including Sidwell Friends and the class of 2026.
'Kieran was passionate about learning, he adored his friends, and he was incredibly excited about returning to Sidwell Friends this coming school year.
'We are beyond sorry not to get the opportunity to welcome Kieran to the Middle School,' the school's principal said in his email.
It is not clear if his mother, Dhulsini, was also harmed.
Dieter Kowalski, 40, had not been heard from since he landed in Sri Lanka early Sunday morning. He was in the country for work.
On Monday morning, his brother confirmed that he was among those killed by a suicide bomber at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo hotel.
A worker from the Cinnamon Grand Colombo Hotel told DailyMail.com on Monday that Kowalski was one of three Americans staying there. The other two were hospitalized in an unknown condition.
One was Chimai Tran Luu. She was discharged from hospital afterwards.
Kieran, whose family spell his name Kiran, had been in Sri Lanka with his mother for an extended leave of absence from Sidwell. He was due to return to the Washington DC school for middle school but was studying in Sri Lanka, where he has family
Two people with dual US-UK citizenship were killed in the explosions but it is unclear if Kowalski was among them.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that 'several' US citizens were among the victims but the State Department has not given out any additional information.
Dieter Kowalski, 40, from Denver, Colorado, was also killed
Kowalski landed safely on the island and checked in to the Cinnamon Grand Colombo hotel at 3.45am on Sunday.
The hotel was hit by a bomb five hours later, one of eight explosions that left nearly 300 people dead. The other attacks targeted churches and hotels.
In a Facebook post on Monday, his grieving brother confirmed his death.
'It is with great sadness and deep regret that as Dieter's brother that I confirm that Dieter was among the victims that passed away in Sri Lanka.
'As we know that Dieter saw his friends as family, we would like to share our grief over this tragic incident. More information to follow. We have all lost a brother today… RIP Dieter,' he said.
Kowalski's friends and family had tried to get information about him from the hotel and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka.
He worked for an education technology company. He wrote on his Facebook page that he was traveling to Sri Lanka on business.
Kowalski posted a message on Facebook announcing his trip to Sri Lanka on Friday
A manager at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo said the attacker had set off the horrific explosion in a packed restaurant at 8.30am, after waiting in a queue for a breakfast buffet.
Describing the Cinnamon Grand bombing, a hotel manager said the attacker had registered the night before as Mohamed Azzam Mohamed.
The bomber was just about to be served when he set off the explosives which were strapped to his back, killing himself and numerous guests.
The manager said: 'There was utter chaos.
'It was 8.30am and it was busy. It was families.
'He came up to the top of the queue and set off the blast.
'One of our managers who was welcoming guests was among those killed instantly.'
At least 35 foreigners are feared to have been killed in the attacks – including five Britons, two of whom were joint US-UK citizens.
Two Canadian families are also reeling from the news of their loved ones' deaths.
Dilina Fernando, 17, of Calgary said he was informed on Sunday that two of his male cousins and one of their wives were killed in the attacks, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
M. Lahiru and Sudhiva Fernando, and Lahiru's wife, M. Diliniee, were among those killed.
Security forces are on the scene at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka after it was hit by a suicide bomber early Sunday morning
A crime scene official inspects the site of a bomb blast inside a church in Negombo, Sri Lanka, which lost half its roof tiles with the force of the blast
Sri Lankan police have responded in considerable numbers, blocking off the affected sites and sending in crime scene officials to scour for evidence
'We're just kind of shaken up … We hope that the numbers don't continue to rise, because every minute they're saying that the death toll is getting higher and higher. It's just hard to hear,' Fernando said.
'It's indescribable.' Fernando said his family lived about five minutes from where one of the eight bombings took place.
He said the family was fasting for two days in preparation to observe the Easter holiday.
'Sunday is the day that we celebrate,' Fernando said.
'It's the day that we're back on our feet and we celebrate, we have a big mass. 'For something like that to happen on today of all days, it just hurts that much more.'
Samith Warnakulasuriya, of Edmonton, said a number of his cousins were also killed.
He said he received a call from his mother, who lives in Sri Lanka. She was safe, but the sound of ambulances was heard during the phone call.
'I was really devastated. I didn't know what to do. I stopped driving. I was breathless,' he said.
'I came home and I was shivering … My family members, nobody would have been thinking about any kind of explosion in the churches, where people pray to God. We are there for peace, for security.'
Blood stains are seen on the wall and on a Jesus Christ statue at the St. Sebastian's Church after blast in Negombo, north of Colombo, Sri Lanka,after the bombing
Many of the statues inside the church remain in place, marked with the bomb blast or with blood, as investigators pick through the rubble
The benches and pews were scattered or reduced to splinters by the blast, one of eight which killed 290 people on Easter Sunday
Sri Lankan security personnel walk next to dead bodies on the floor amid blast debris at St. Anthony's Shrine following an explosion in the church in Kochchikade in Colombo on Sunday
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt condemned the the 'horrifying attacks' which he said had killed 'several British nationals'.
Further fatalities are said to include three Indians, two Turks, one Portuguese citizen and an unknown number of Dutch and Chinese nationals.
A bomb was found and safely destroyed at Sri Lanka's main airport on Sunday evening just hours after coordinated attacks killed 290 people in explosions at churches and five-star hotels on Easter Sunday.
Eight blasts ripped through landmarks around the capital Colombo, and on Sri Lanka's east coast, targeting Christians, hotel guests and foreign tourists.
More than 450 people were wounded and five British citizens were among the dead.
A a six-foot pipe bomb was later found by air force personal on a routine patrol at the country's main airport Bandaranaike International, also known as Katunayake Airport or Colombo International.
A woman injured during one of the explosions to rip through Sri Lankan churches on Easter Sunday was taken to hospital in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Hospital staff push a trolley with a casualty after an explosion at a church in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan military stand guard near the explosion site at a church in Batticaloa,with police tape keeping out bystanders
Two Sri Lankan police officers examine evidence and wreckage from the scene of the explosion at a church in Batticaloa
'A PVC pipe which was six feet in length containing explosives in it was discovered,' Air Force Spokesman Gihan Seneviratne told the Sri Lankan Sunday Times.
He said the bomb device was discovered by Air Force personnel on a routine patrol and was disposed by the Explosives Ordinance Disposal Unit of the Air Force in a controlled area.
The airport was put 'on lockdown' while the security forces examined and detonated the device, according to reports from the scene.
It comes after six bombs went off in quick succession before another two blasts two hours later in Sri Lanka's worst violence since the end of its decades-long civil war in 2009.
As details of the horror emerged today, Sri Lankan TV chef Shantha Mayadunne and her London-based daughter Nisanga were among the first victims named.
Seven suspects have been arrested, as it emerged the country's police chief had warned of an Islamic extremist plot to target 'prominent churches' just 10 days earlier, but no group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Sri Lanka's defense ministry has now ordered curfew with immediate effect 'until further notice' while access to social media messaging services has been shut down.
Security forces inspect the St. Anthony's Shrine after an explosion hit St Anthony's Church in Kochchikade in Colombo
More than 400 people have been injured after the initial six near-simultaneous explosions across the country, an official said (pictured: The aftermath in one of the churches)
Security forces inspect the scene after a blast targeting Shangri La hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday
State minister of defence Ruwan Wijewardene said investigators have identified the culprits behind the 'terrorist' attacks (pictured: Shangri La hotel, Colombo)
At least 290 people are dead in an Easter Sunday terrorist attack targeting Christians in Sri Lanka after explosions ripped through high-end hotels and churches (pictured: Outside a hospital in Colombo)
Sri Lanka's defence ministry has now ordered curfew with immediate effect 'until further notice', and the Sri Lankan government said it had shut down access to social media messaging services, sources say
A map showing where the eight blasts went off today, six of them in very quick succession on Easter Sunday morning
Last photo: Shantha Mayadunne (second left) and her daughter Nisanga (right) were among the victims of the Sri Lanka bomb attacks on Sunday. The family posted this picture of their Easter breakfast at the Shangri-La hotel just before the blast there
The bombings targeted the luxury Cinnamon Grand, Shangri-La and Kingsbury hotels as well as St Anthony's Shrine in Colombo, all frequented by tourists.
Other blasts were reported at St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo, a majority-Catholic town, and at Zion Church in the eastern town of Batticalo.
Pictured: Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter Nisanga. The victims include at least 35 foreigners, believed to include Britons and Americans as well as nationals of Turkey, China, Portugal and the Netherlands
Later in the afternoon, two died in a strike at a hotel near a zoo in the south of Colombo, before a suspected suicide bomber killed police officers in the suburb of Orugodawatta in the north of the capital.
Shantha Mayadunne and her daughter Nisanga, believed to have been a student in London, died just moments after sharing a picture of their Easter breakfast at the Shangri-La hotel.
A friend of the family told Gulf News: 'Nisanga was a very popular girl in college.
'Besides the fact that she was bright and smart, her mother Shantha Mayadume, a renowned chef, made her more popular in college. She was well respected and an inspirational chef for Sri Lankans.'
Millions of tourists visit Sri Lanka every year but political crisis and religious tension have placed the industry under threat in recent months.
No nation, organization or group has yet claimed responsibility for the outrage.
Ten days ago, according to documents seen by the AFP new agency, Sri Lanka's police chief Pujuth Jayasundara issued an intelligence alert to top officers warning Islamist suicide bombers planned to hit 'prominent churches'.
'A foreign intelligence agency has reported that the NTJ (National Thowheeth Jama'ath) is planning to carry out suicide attacks targeting prominent churches as well as the Indian high commission in Colombo,' the alert said.
The NTJ is a small radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka which has no history of mass fatal attacks, but came to prominence last year linked to the vandalism and desecration of Buddhist statues.
Povlsen, 46, and Anne Storm Pedersen, pictured together left, met when Anne began working in sales for Bestseller. Brit Alex Nicholson, 11, was killed with his mother Anita, 42, pictured together right, as they ate breakfast in the Shangri La in Colombo
Just days before the devastating attacks, one of Povlsen's children, Alma, shared a snap of her three siblings Astrid, Agnes and Alfred, next to a pool. It is not yet known which of Povlsen's three children have died
Blasts come amid rising religious tension between Buddhists, Muslims and Christians
The Easter Sunday attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka are the latest flashpoint amid ongoing religious tensions in the island nation.
Sri Lanka has long been divided between the majority Sinhalese, who are overwhelmingly Buddhist, and minority Tamils who are Hindu, Muslim and Christian.
The country remains deeply scarred by its 1983-2009 civil war, when Tamil rebels fought to create an independent homeland.
The rebels were eventually crushed but a religious divide has taken hold in recent years.
A Christian group said there had been 86 cases of discrimination, threats and violence against followers of Jesus last year, with another 26 so far this year.
U.S. officials warned in a 2018 report that Christians had been pressured to close places of worship after they were deemed 'unauthorised gatherings'.
The report also said Buddhist monks regularly tried to close down Christian and Muslim places of worship.
There have also been attacks on Muslims, with the government forced to declare a state of emergency amid a spate of anti-Muslim rioting.
Hard-line Buddhist groups accuse Muslims of forcing people to convert and destroying sacred Buddhist sites.
One radical Muslim group, the NTJ, has been linked to the vandalisation of Buddhist statues and has also reportedly plotted to attack Christian churches.
Of Sri Lanka's 22million population, 70 per cent are Buddhist, 13 per cent Hindu, 10 per cent Muslim, and seven per cent Christian, according to a 2012 census.


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President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reported to have fired senior Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) officers linked to his predecessor former President Robert Mugabe. The senior officers who were fired are alleged to be close allies of Mugabe and former CIO Director General Happyton Bonyongwe and are suspected of having leaked information to the former president. The Business Times reports that some of the fired members include,
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There was need to align the organisation and ensure trusted lieutenants are put in place while those still linked to Mugabe are pushed out and that has since taken place.
Mnangagwa also fired 17 senior operatives in the first major shakeup at the organisation after Mugabe had a meeting with his former deputy Joice Mujuru. The 17 included then director of security Albert Ngulube, then director for External Affairs, Andrew Muzonzini, and Mugabe's aide de camp Wonder Nyakurima after were accused of facilitating the meeting.
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Daddy, What's a TV? Advertising in the Digital Age
I am old enough to remember the pre-cable (and even pre-remote!) age. When cable TV started gaining in popularity and there was talk of TV content moving to a subscription model, some wondered what would happen with TV advertising.
Well, TV advertising remained strong and continued to grow. Cable didn't take advertising away. Yes, it became a subscription of sorts – people do pay for TV access – but most perceive it as a way to get a good picture and lots of channels. The packages are so broad that no one knows the price they pay for a particular channel such as ESPN or HistoryHD.
Now, things are changing again. The potential for disruption is once again on the horizon. eMarketer is reporting that cable subscriptions may be declining as more and more consumers begin using over-the-top (OTT) content viewing. OTT is the newest term in the digital-meets-TV space so let me take a moment to explain.
Wikipedia (which can be amazingly up-to-date on things like this) says that OTT "describes broadband delivery of video and audio without a multiple system operator being involved in the control or distribution of the content itself." Eh? Exactly! What this is referring to is accessing things like Hulu, Amazon, Netflix and YouTube to view programming that used to be only found on TV. According to eMarketer, the percentage of people watching OTT content daily is now 33% – double the rate from two years ago. And the percentage who do it at least weekly is now 59%.
What's particularly interesting to me about this trend is that OTT is device agnostic. When you have a Netflix subscription, you can access the content from any device – TV, tablet or mobile. So, there is potential for devices to merge much more quickly than once thought. Today, I have apps for Netflix, YouTube and Amazon on three devices. Will all or a great percentage of content viewing via TV become app-based? Will the age of broad cable packages with hundreds of channels become a thing of the past, replaced by a la carte buying to be viewed device agnostically?
In this model, where will TV advertising sit? One possibility is that some of the video content will be bought via subscriptions to Netflix/Hulu and the like, and some will be ad-supported in the form of pre-roll and mid-roll video content much like how back episodes of shows like Survivor can be watched on PCs with one or two commercial breaks. Once again, the interesting thing to me is the device agnostic nature of this advertising. The ad "units" bought will be able to run on any device.
Another potential is that some of the device owners such as Microsoft (Xbox ONE recently unveiled) will be able to insert ads before content viewing for consumers who choose ad-supported versus subscription access to games and video content. Finally, the third option is that Google will simply take over all pre-roll video ad serving on all devices and leave crumbs for smaller players.
For years, there has been talk about the growth of digital pre-roll video advertising. The only thing standing in the way has been the relative lack of online video content. Where will it come from? How will more content get online? Perhaps it's not a matter of video content such as movies and TV shows coming "online" but more a matter of "online" in the form of OTT viewing coming to TVs. A key message to brand managers and brand researchers: digital is coming fast and old models are breaking down. The best way to be prepared is to learn as much as you can about how digital advertising and pre-roll video is sold, bought and measured today – and as quickly as you can – so that you can be ready for the device agnostic future of content viewing and brand communications.