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Greene, Upton Want Congress To Weigh In Before FCC Reclassifiies Broadband
Reps. Gene Green (D-Tex.) and Fred Upton (R-Mich.) have introduced a concurrent resolution asking the FCC to hold off on reclassifying broadband or clarifying and expanding network neutrality regs and let the Congress weigh in first.
The resolution "directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to wait for Congress to enact a law prior to issuing rules, regulations, or orders concerning additional regulation of broadband internet service."
They have 46 co-sponsors, but a majority of House members have already expressed at least concerns about FCC chairman Julius Genachowski's "third way" plan to reclassify the transmission portion of broadband access as a Title II common carrier service, while not applying most of the regs that apply under that regime to telecommunications services.
They point out that legislators are still trying to craft a targeted bill aimed at clarifying the FCC's broadcast regulatory powers. Stakeholders have also been hosted at the FCC for talks about a possible legislative solution, but nothing on that front yet.
"If the FCC continues its pursuit of reclassification, the result will be lengthy court battles that will reduce, or even halt, capital investments and effectively cease the improvement and expansion of access to the unserved and underserved areas of the country while eliminating much-needed jobs across the country," said Green in a statement.
The FCC does not plan to issue new regulations if it goes the "third way," instead just issuing a declaratory ruling and at the same time forbearing (saying it will not apply) most of the Title II regs.
Even if it passed, the resolution does not get the president's signature and does not have the force of law. But if the FCC were looking for guidance from Congress on what it should do, that would arguably qualify.
The FCC has already been apprised of the sensibilities of former House Energy & Commerce Committee chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.), who told the chairman in no uncertain terms this week he thought FCC action without congressional direction would be a mistake.


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Driving along the highways of Tennessee can be a nerve-wracking experience for many, especially with more large commercial trucks crowding the roads. These vehicles, which play an important role in our commerce, have become a source of danger and even death to many people in Tennessee. However, this should not be surprising when considering the congested highways, the cost of maintaining a commercial truck, and strict deadlines that the trucking industry has to face on a daily basis. What is surprising for many is the manner the insurance and trucking company handles a Tennessee truck accident case that was caused by their negligence. In many cases, they will try to do everything they can to limit their liability, even if it was completely their fault. In addition to that, some will try to force victims to settle with amounts that are only a fraction of what they truly deserve. This is simply wrong and highlights the reason why a truck accident victim needs to get the legal aid of an attorney.
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The university is considering mandating a third-year meal plan, according to a press release issued today by the Georgetown University Student Association.
GUSA President Trevor Tezel (SFS '15) and Vice President Omika Jikaria (SFS '15) expressed their opposition to the plan, which adds an additional year of required meal plans.
"The university is adding additional requirements to the student body that students did not anticipate upon making their decision to attend Georgetown," Tezel said in the press release. "The university would be taking advantage of students with the implementation of this policy."
The statement cited concerns with the accompanying tuition increase. Currently, freshmen and sophomores are required to purchase weekly meal plans, which range from $1,958 to $2,519.50. While block plans are advertised as available only to upperclassmen, sophomores who live in apartments may purchase a block option in lieu of a weekly plan to fulfill their requirement.
The press release also described O'Donovan Hall as ill-equipped to take on additional students.
"It is already plagued with long lines, insufficient amount of seating and silverware and there are serious concerns about exceeding capacity under the fire code," the statement read.
According to GUSA, university administrators are entertaining the proposal without having consulted Leo's workers, whom they describe as "already overworked."
The proposal would ostensibly take effect for the Class of 2017, alongside the new three-year on-campus housing requirement.
Jikaria elaborated on specific concerns with the proposed policy.
"Leo's is already not suitable to the schedule of varsity athletes and does not offer enough options for students needing kosher, gluten-free or other accommodations," she said in the statement. "Moreover, with all students going to one dining hall on campus, the non-contact directives from Title IX are more complicated to enforce."
The university was not immediately available for comment. A full story will appear in Friday's print edition.


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Carla Harris is a Wall Street veteran and author of the book "Expect to Win".
Here is the full text of Carla's talk titled "How to Find the Person Who Can Help You Get Ahead at Work."
Carla Harris – TRANSCRIPT
It was the spring of 1988 when I had the aha moment.
I was at my first roundtable, and for those of you who don't know, the roundtable was a very commonly used phrase on Wall Street to describe the year-end evaluative process for analysts, associates, vice presidents, all the way up to managing directors.
That was the process where they were discussed behind closed doors around a table, i.e. the round table, and everyone was put into a category — the top bucket, the middle bucket, the lower bucket — and then that was translated into a bonus range that would be assigned to each professional.
This was my first time there, and as I observed, I saw that there was one person that was responsible for recording the outcome of a conversation. There were other people in the room that had the responsibility of presenting the cases of all the candidates.
And there were other invited guests who were supposed to comment as a candidate's position was presented.
It was interesting to me that those other people were folks who were more senior than the folks that were being discussed and they theoretically had had some interaction with those candidates.
Now, I was really excited to be at this roundtable for the first time, because I knew that my own process would go through this same way, and that my bonus would be decided in the same way. So I wanted to know how it worked, but more importantly, I wanted to understand how this concept of a meritocracy that every company that I talked to walking out of business school was selling.
Every time I talked to a company, they would say, "Our culture, our process, is a meritocracy. The way you get ahead in this organization is that you're smart, you put your head down and you work really hard, and you'll go right to the top."
So here was my opportunity to see exactly how that worked.
So as the process began, I heard the recorder call the first person's name "Joe Smith." The person responsible for presenting Joe's case did just that. Three quarters of the way through, someone interrupted and said, "This is a great candidate, outstanding, has great analytical and quantitative skills. This is a superstar."
The recorder then said, "Sounds like Joe should go in the top bucket."
Second person, Mary Smith. Halfway through that presentation, someone said, "Solid candidate. Nothing really special, but a good pair of hands."
The recorder said, "Sounds like Mary should go in the middle bucket."
And then someone said, "Arnold Smith." Before the person could present Arnold's case, somebody said, "Disaster. Disaster. This kid doesn't have a clue. Can't do a model."
And before the case was presented, the recorder said, "Sounds like Arnold should go in the bottom bucket."
It was at that moment that I clutched my pearls — and said, "Who is going to speak for me?" Who is going to speak for me?
It was that moment that I realized that this idea of a meritocracy that every organization sells is really just a myth. You cannot have a 100% meritocratic environment when there is a human element involved in the evaluative equation, because by definition, that makes it subjective.
I knew at that moment that somebody would have to be behind closed doors arguing on my behalf, presenting content in such a way that other decision makers around that table would answer in my best favor.
That was a really interesting lesson, and then I said to myself, "Well, who is that person? What do you call this person?"
And as I thought about the popular business terms at the time, I said, wow, this person can't be a mentor, because a mentor's job is to give you tailored advice, tailored specifically to you and to your career aspirations. They're the ones who give you the good, the bad and the ugly in a no-holds-barred way.
OK. Person can't be a champion or an advocate, because you don't necessarily have to spend any currency to be someone's champion. You don't necessarily get invited to the room behind closed doors if you're an advocate.
It was almost two years later when I realized what this person should be called. I was speaking at the University of Michigan to the MBA candidates, talking about the lessons that I had learned after my three short years on Wall Street.
And then it came to me. I said, "Oh, this person that is carrying your interest, or as I like to say, carrying your paper into the room, this person who is spending their valuable political and social capital on you, this person who is going to pound the table on your behalf, this is a sponsor. This is a sponsor."
And then I said to myself, "Well, how do you get a sponsor? And frankly, why do you need one?" Well, you need a sponsor, frankly, because as you can see, there's not one evaluative process that I can think of, whether it's in academia, health care, financial services, not one that does not have a human element.


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A Chef works under the Chef de Partie to learn the various station's operations and responsibilities. A Chef can be fully qualified or still undergoing hands-on training.
Job Summary
- Get involved in all aspects of food preparation
- Plating food
- Liaise with the rest of the team to prepare customers orders
- Maintain health and hygiene procedures
- Allocate tasks to team
- Ensure the kitchen is prepared, and the food is stored correctly
- Monitor stock to ensure fresh food is not contaminated
- Rotate and update menu
Skills required
- You are able to cook a variety of dishes to a high standard
- Team management
- Knowledge of ingredients
- Training and development of team
- Work well under pressure and towards deadlines
Qualifications and Training
Many Chefs have got where they are today by training on the job and working to the top. However, formal qualifications will undoubtedly get you to the top fast. You can work your way up the ranks by taking the apprenticeship route as well as studying for NVQs or SVQs. Alternatively, you can study full time at college. Useful qualifications include:
- City & Guilds diplomas in cookery
- BTEC HND in cookery
- A foundation degree in culinary arts
- Health and safety and food hygiene certificates
Salary Expectations
A Chef can expect to earn between £13,000 and £29,000 a year with the average salary around £23,000.
Salary rates vary depending upon your experience, as well as the company. These figures are only intended as a guide.*
The bonus bits…
If you love to cook you can turn your hobby into a career
You have the potential of earning a very high income depending on where you work and reputation you build for yourself
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017
It's a New Day, Dear Readers!
I had extensive oral surgery in May, and one week later I contracted Shingles. By the end of the year I had lost my desire to write, and my faith was greatly tested. I doubted God's presence in my life, and I struggled to believe that I would ever write again. I couldn't see the point, and I felt as though there was no reward. By the time 2016 ended, my hope was just about gone. I was feeling pretty down and useless. On top of that, I gained eight pounds which doesn't work on my small-framed body. That in itself depressed me.
On 1 January, my church of almost 30 years, Grace Christian Center in Killeen, TX, began its third annual 21-day Daniel Fast. This is a time to eat only fruit and nuts, veggies and seeds, and only drink water. There are no sweeteners, caffeine, breads or desserts, chemicals or preservatives, meat, fish, or fowl. More importantly though, it is a time to pray and draw closer to God. When we deny our flesh the things it craves, such as ice cream, coffee, steak and potatoes, pizza, or any other foods we desire, a battle ensues over the flesh.
After the third day of headaches from withdrawals of the above mentioned delicacies, it gets a little easier. I found I wanted to spend as much time with God as possible. Some days I sat in my office and read and studied the bible for hours on end. It's true that meditating on the Word brings you closer to God. As the days and weeks went by, I found myself being filled with joy once again.
In those times when I starve the flesh and stay in the Word of God, my heart's ears are opened and I hear so much more clearly what God is speaking to me. It will work this way for you too. As my body was cleansed of impurities, so my soul was filled with the Bread of Life.
Since the beginning of the year, God's message, whether through my Pastor's sermons, devotions that I read, or studies that I attended, was very simple. Listen and obey. That's all. Don't procrastinate, do! I had to go back to remembering what it was that God put me here to do. He blessed me with certain gifts. His plan for me is to reach as many of His children as possible and to share the Good News of the Gospel through my writing. Jesus lives! He reigns! He is eternal and He loves us!
Let me encourage you today to listen and obey without delay. We have no need to fear, He is ever by our side. I am happy to be back at my keyboard and being with you once again. I may change up the format of my blog, but I won't change the purpose - to be His representative. Have a blessed and grateful day, and know that you are loved by Your Creator.
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It is so good to read your experience this morning. It was good to see your article come into my postbox. Yes, you do have a mission. You have so much to do. Sometimes it happens that the Accuser whispers little lies in our ears and without realising it we pay attention. That has happened to me also. As long as we are being active giving glory to our God, we will be accused. I am learning to shut his mouth up by asking God to rebuke him, and God does.
All the best with your writing. It is soooo good to see you back where you are supposed to be.
I love you, Lady.
Shalom aleichem,
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Thank you, Pat, it's so true, the enemy will jump right on in if that door is opened even just a crack! Your encouraging words are that nice pat on the back I occasionally need. I love you and am grateful you are in my life. Shalom Aleichem.Delete
Welcome back!! I know much of how you felt. 2016 was a sad year for so many of us. Like you, I began losing not my faith in whether God could heal me but rather, whether he would. The fact that I am alive at all is a real miracle but I felt restrained by not being able to do whatever God's plan for me is--which what you yearn for as well. Helping others, not wasting away in bed. Your letter comes at the same time I felt well enough to push a little harder and to accept whatever His will for my life is. It isn't easy, as you know, but it is start and I am determined not to let the demons from hell get in my way or block my intentions since "God does help these who help themselves." Your post was right on time in my life!!ReplyDelete
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My dear Micki, 2016 is over, we no longer have any claim to it or what it brought, whether good or bad. God helps those that cannot help themselves. We must rely on Him to get us through each moment of our life. Keep fulfilling the plan He put towards your life, and keep ignoring the nay-sayers. Jesus said we would suffer. I love you, and I'm so glad you continue to conquer the demons!Delete
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For more than two decades, director Michael Boyd and designer Tom Piper have worked together on a series of audacious, award-winning productions. As their staging of Tamburlaine for the Royal Shakespeare Company opens in Stratford-upon-Avon, they tell Tom Wicker the secrets of a long-running creative partnership
Director Michael Boyd and designer Tom Piper adopt a hands-on approach to their work together – sometimes literally. "Letting Michael near a design model can be quite dangerous," Piper jokes, "because he'll occasionally break a bit off." Boyd adds with a wry smile: "Sometimes by accident. I'll apologise, then go: 'That looks better.' "
"Breaking bits off" sums up Boyd and Piper's commitment to changing course if an idea isn't working, sometimes as late as in previews or transfers of productions. "A lot of young designers coming out of design school are obsessed with their design models," says Piper. Design, he believes, should be part of a wider creative churn. "If it no longer serves the play, ditch it."
Boyd and Piper are in rehearsals for the Royal Shakespeare Company's upcoming production of Christopher Marlowe's bloodily, savagely satirical Tamburlaine, which follows the titular 14th-century warlord as he sweeps through Central Asia. It opens tonight at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Boyd and Piper's creative partnership started at Glasgow's Tron Theatre in 1991 and has since spanned countless venues as well as Boyd's time as artistic director of the RSC. They've collaborated on more than 30 productions and won numerous awards, including Oliviers for the RSC's staging of Shakespeare's Histories in 2006 to 2007.
They met when Boyd was artistic director of Tron and Piper wrote to him. "I thought the Tron was fantastic," the designer recalls, while his future mother-in-law, a member of the theatre's board, was relieved that this English person, Piper, "had a Scottish sense of humour."
Piper's previous job as an assistant to legendary director Peter Brook might have been one reason Boyd took him seriously. Boyd says the work Piper showed him was "imaginative, thoughtful and vivid – as penance, his first design job was an under-budget panto with impossible scenic designs".
That was Jack and the Beanstalk, followed in 1992 by Cinderella. "The Tron was a theatre where the income from its bar was more than its grant from the Arts Council," says Boyd. "It needed a spirit of inventiveness that Tom had in spades."
Born: 1955, Belfast
Training: University of Edinburgh
Landmark productions:
As director:
• Crow (Tron Theatre, 1990),
• The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, Tron Theatre (1990
• A Midsummer Night's Dream, Royal Shakespeare Company, (1999),
• The Histories, RSC (2005-08)
As producing artistic director:
• The Complete Works Festival, RSC (2005-06),
• Matilda the Musical, RSC (2010-11)
• World Shakespeare Festival, London Olympics (2012)
• Olivier awards for best director (2002), best company performance (2009) and best revival (2009)
Agent: Mel Kenyon at Casarotto Ramsay
What Boyd calls their first 'grown-up' play together was Macbeth at the same venue. Piper recalls an answering-machine message from Boyd, in which he talked excitedly about his plans for presenting Duncan as God and Macbeth as a fallen angel. "I was like: 'Woah,' " Piper says. "It was this entire directorial concept in one phone message."
Boyd characterises the impulse to collaborate with someone like Piper as a sense of working with someone you respect intuitively. "It's challenging – a genuine dialogue."
And that dialogue has thrived on blurring the line between director and designer. Boyd has little time for British theatre's tendency to send the designer away to create in isolation. "The danger is that the designer gets cut out of the heart of any show – the rehearsal room," he says.
As a result, Boyd comments on Piper's designs and Piper attends rehearsals. Stage space and the transitions in it are key. Piper doesn't like the static nature of storyboarding. His designs evolve in tandem with Boyd's direction of the actors' movement, "the flow, impact and layering of ideas".
It's a demanding way of working. "You might be going a particular route," says Piper. "Then you'll have a chat on the way to buy a sandwich and come back and go: 'Maybe I've got it wrong and those guys should be in white'." But he relishes that agency. He finds it odd when other directors don't explore how movement and design relate to each other.
In Boyd's ideal world the set would be left to the last minute. "We wouldn't finalise the design of a show until the week before tech – which, of course, is impossible," he acknowledges. "But it's good to have a sense of where you're headed."
'When Tom's voice reaches a certain pitch, I know it's decision time' – Michael Boyd
Piper characterises his role as a conduit between the rehearsal room and the workshop: "You want, equally, to respect other people's craft." Smiling, Boyd adds: "When Tom's voice reaches a certain pitch, I know it's decision time."
Piper recalls a few hair-raising moments. Like Boyd's midnight phone call about ditching a white floor late into the process for the RSC's staging of Richard III as part of the Histories. But the pair insists that, while there have been tight corners, they've never fallen out in a major way. "And the resolution has always made things better," says Boyd. The maxim Piper holds on to is: "Hold on tightly and then let go lightly."
Boyd became artistic director of the RSC in 2003. He was "immediately, intimately, politically and planning-wise involved in the redesign of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, which was a hot potato when I took over". The long-awaited redevelopment was finally launched in 2007, alongside construction of the temporary Courtyard Theatre.
Piper, who'd previously worked at the RSC, joined as associate designer in 2004. "I said: 'Can I come and be the voice of design in this building?' " he reminds Boyd. "And you subjected me to a very thorough interrogation of what my role was going to be and how I planned to make a difference." This would include starting a trainee scheme for young designers.
Born: 1964, London
Training: University of Cambridge; Slade School of Art
Landmark productions:
• Macbeth, Tron (1993)
• The Birthday Party (National Theatre, 1994)
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (RSC, 1999)
• Red Velvet, Tricycle Theatre (2012)
• Rhinoceros (Edinburgh International Festival, 2017)
• Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London (2014)
• Critics' Award for Theatre in Scotland for best costume design (2003)
• Olivier award for best set design (2009)
• South Bank Sky Arts award – visual arts (2015)
Agent: Davina Shah at Macnaughton Lord
Before his appointment as RSC artistic director, he and Piper were used to challenging venues, says Boyd. "We'd reshape them, poke holes in them and put platforms over them." They brought this approach to the RSC, encouraging the organisation to be more flexible. "The principles we'd applied to our work before, we applied to the new auditorium."
As artistic director, Boyd was in demand from all sides and Piper "was very aware of how, now, we had to book in design time". He used to be "almost jealous" of actors in rehearsals. "We couldn't spend half a day in my studio or have lunch and a chat about things. When you left, we had pizza. I was like: 'Oh, my God, this is amazing.' "
That departure was in 2012, followed by Piper's two years later. They have continued to collaborate since, bringing to bear their additional experience from the RSC of reconfiguring large auditoriums for different plays. In March this year, they converted the Bristol Old Vic stage into an in-the-round space for a revival of The Cherry Orchard.
Tamburlaine marks Boyd's directorial return to the RSC, though he and Piper worked on a production of Marlowe's masterpiece in New York in 2014. How will they avoid repeating themselves? The world has changed, Boyd says. "It's still a comedy, but we now have Tamburlaine-style dictators emerging in powerful courts – Trump, but also 'strong men' in Europe."
Essentially, the Tamburlaine effect has moved mainstream. In 2014, there were visual allusions to groups such as so-called Islamic State. Now, Piper says: "We're talking about [Tamburlaine's] son sitting there in a suit." It's changing the choreography, the look of the set and appearance of the cast.
Generally, though, after so many years of collaboration, do Boyd and Piper worry about their aesthetic becoming predictable? "I brought to Tom an obsession with ladders," jokes Boyd, before pointing out that a signature style is different from a cliché. "As long as you're being rigorous, there's a potential benefit to returning to an image."
He and Boyd's shared history is also good for vigilance, adds Piper. He had recognised props in the RSC store while preparing for Tamburlaine. "You begin to go: 'Is this an old friend? Would we use it again?' And – as you said just today – 'No, that feels old-fashioned. It's in the past.' "
Tamburlaine runs at the Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, until December 1


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2020-21 Scholarships for Freshmen
Whitworth scholarships are available to cover Whitworth tuition costs only.
University Scholarship
Whitworth offers generous scholarships ranging from $10,000-$24,000 per year, based on students' academic achievement and personal background. These scholarships are offered after a holistic review of your admissions application and are renewable up to four years as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. Explore additional financial aid resources at whitworth.edu/undergraduateaid.
Other Scholarship Resources
Campus Housing Grants: $3,000: Offered automatically for 2020-21 incoming domestic freshmen living on campus to cover tuition.
Visit Scholarship: $1,000 (one-time): Offered to students who complete a Whitworth admissions visit program during their senior year.
Talent and Participation Scholarships: $1,000+: Offered based on audition or application to students who participate in music, theatre, visual arts, journalism/media, forensics (speech and debate) or Young Life at Whitworth.
Whitworth Bound Promise: Up to Full Tuition: Offered and renewed to Washington residents who are eligible for the College Bound Scholarship and have a 3.25 weighted, cumulative GPA.
College Bound Scholarship: The College Bound Scholarship Program is an early commitment of financial aid from the state of Washington. To be eligible, students must sign up for the program in middle school; graduate from a Washington high school or home-school program with a 2.0 GPA or higher; be good citizens who have never been convicted of a felony; apply to an eligible college; and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in a timely manner. They must also have a family income that falls within 65 percent of the state's median family income. The amount of the scholarship is based on tuition and an allowance for books at a public university, and the full amount of the scholarship is applied to tuition, room and meal costs at Whitworth.
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- To be newly admitted to Whitworth University, planning to enroll full time for the next academic year, and pursuing a first bachelor's degree.
- To be enrolled in PTK for a minimum of one full-time academic school year (or the equivalent of three full-time quarters).
- An advisor of the PTK chapter at the local community college to write an email detailing the student's active participation in the PTK chapter during that time frame.
Military Service Scholarship: $1,500: Offered to veterans and their dependents whose tuition is not fully covered by veterans benefits.
FIRST Robotics Scholarship: $1,000: In support of the FIRST mission, Whitworth University is offering five renewable $1,000 scholarships for students who have been actively involved with a FIRST Robotics Competition team during high school. This scholarship is offered to incoming first-year students who will be attending Whitworth full time and pursuing a baccalaureate degree in computer science, engineering or physics. The scholarship is renewable for four years, at $1,000 per year, as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and remains in an eligible major. To apply, go to www.firstinspires.org/scholarships.
Outside Scholarships: Scholarships from local, regional or national organizations can usually be stacked on top of Whitworth scholarships and grants.


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Provides specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 veterans
Helpful info for military spouses
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Has the Die Been Cast? Middle East Prepares for Possible US-Iran Showdown (AUDIO INTERVIEW)
Region on edge as US deploys 1,500 soldiers to the Gulf
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump struck a conciliatory tone on Monday by calling on Iran to return to the negotiating table. His appeal came just days after threatening to annihilate the Islamic Republic if it harms American interests.
"I do believe that Iran would like to talk, and if they'd like to talk, we'd like to talk also," Trump said.
Concurrently, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was meeting his counterpart in Iraq, where he reiterated that Tehran would "defend against any war efforts" with strength.
In neighboring Saudi Arabia, the air force reportedly shot down an explosive-laden drone deployed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to attack an airport near the shared border. It was the third time in as many days that the Houthis targeted Najran airport, which allegedly houses weapons storage facilities as well as a US-made Patriot anti-missile defense battery.
The foiled plot follows two Iranian-inspired attacks earlier this month on Saudi oil and shipping assets, and the recent firing of a missile into Baghdad's Green Zone, where the US embassy is located.
So has the die been cast? Is war inevitable? The Media Line discussed the issue with Professor Eyal Zisser, Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University and the holder of its Yona and Dina Ettinger Chair in Contemporary History of the Middle East.


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NY Times's graphic depicting a silhouetted Obama against a cross is over the top even for the old grey liberal lapdog to present. Have they no shame? No, said Paul. In the time of the end, they will have no shame at all:
2 Timothy 3
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.


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May 14, 2010 – Alli Sinclair, author of Vestige, a paranormal romance set in Peru, and a new mystery set in Argentina.
May 13, 2010 – Caro Clarke, multi-published author and editor, you can find her at her website site.
May 9, 2010 – Tom Hall, and his second place short story entry, The Return.
March 19, May 5 and May 12, 2010– Harley D.Palmer's view on Reviewing, short story entry and second guest blogging spot. You can find this prolific young writer at her blog, on writing.com, and her website.
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CORNWALL, ON – Team carpentry, hairstyling, welding, and journalism are just a few of the 15 skilled trades and technology events that students will compete in during the SKILLS Competition at St. Lawrence College's Cornwall campus on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
This exciting partnership between the Upper Canada District School Board, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Conseils des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien and St. Lawrence College continues to grow with more than 240 students showcasing the skills and talents applied in experiential education at the secondary level.
The focus of the competition is to provide a public forum that highlights the skills and knowledge students have gained in their particular field of interest. The annual competition is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their talent and creativity putting all of their skills to the test against peers and the current industry standards. Students are given specific tasks to perform, or scenarios to complete, within a predetermined time frame that will be judged by industry specialists.
This year, competitors in the Aviation event will get to compete in a flight simulator thanks to Cornwall Aviation (Cornwall Regional Airport). The remainder of the events will occur at St. Lawrence College's Cornwall campus, located at 2 St. Lawrence Drive (formerly Belmont St.).
Competition winners will have the opportunity to advance to the Regional competition held at St. Lawrence College's Kingston campus on April 20, as well as the Provincial competition in Kitchener-Waterloo in May.
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Police Conduct Traffic Stop on Vehicle With Superman Driving
Michael Hatamoto / 6 years ago
The Central Motorway Police Group pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation, when the vehicle was spotted driving on M42 near Solihull, West Midlands. The car was stopped for suspicion of driving without insurance and not having a rear window, which had a red cape instead.
Both the driver and passenger were dressed as Superman, driving an old, rusty Peugeot 106 near Solihull, West Midlands.
Here is what officers from the Central Motorway Police Group tweeted: "Even Superman needs insurance! We don't work for Lex Luthor but we had to remove Superman's wheels from the road."
It doesn't matter where you're located, but police officers on patrol tend to see rather curious things while out on patrol. The bizarre tweet from the British police even garnered a response from the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office.
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Later school start time 'may boost GCSE results'
Thousands of teenagers are to get an extra hour in bed in a trial to see whether later school start times can boost GCSE results.
University of Oxford researchers say teenagers start functioning properly two hours later than older adults.
A trial tracking nearly 32,000 GCSE pupils in more than 100 schools will assess whether a later school start leads to higher grades.
Improved mental health and wellbeing could also result, the scientists say.
Professor of sleep medicine Colin Espie said: "Our grandparents always told us our sleep is incredibly important.
"We have always known that, but it's only recently that we've become engaged in the importance of sleep and circadian rhythm.
"We know that something funny happens when new teenagers start to be slightly out of sync with the rest of the world.
"Of course, your parents think that's probably because you're a little bit lazy and opinionated, if only you got to bed early at night, then you would be able to get up early in the morning.
"But science is telling us, in fact there are developmental changes during the teenage years, which lead to them actually not being as tired as we think they ought to be at normal bedtime and still sleepy in the morning.
"What we're doing in the study is exploring the possibility that if we actually delay the school start time until 10am, instead of 9am or earlier, that additional hour taken on a daily dose over the course of a year will actually improve learning, performance, attainment and in the end school leaving qualifications."
He added: "If we adapt our system to the biological status of the young person, we might have more success than trying to fit them into our schedules."
Prof Russell Foster, director of sleep and circadian neuroscience at Oxford University, said that getting a teenager to start their day at 07:00 is like an adult starting theirs at 05:00.
'Results boost'
He also highlighted the results of a small trial at Monkseaton High School in North Tyneside where school start times were shifted from 08:50 to 10:00. This led to an increase in the percentage of pupils getting five good GCSEs from about 34% to about 50%.
Among disadvantaged pupils, the increase had been from about 19% to about 43%, he said.
Now in the wider, year-long study starting next September, Year 10 and 11 pupils at more than 100 schools will be divided into two groups, with one starting school at 10:00, and the other following the usual school timetable.
Both sets of pupils will also be given education on the importance of getting enough sleep.
Pupils' results will be assessed before the trial and at the end, and comparisons drawn between the late start and normal start time groups.
Some pupils will be fitted with non-invasive bio-telemetric monitoring devices recording their sleep-wake patterns. Analysis of these results will be fed into the study as well.
The study is one of six projects funded by £4m from the Education Endowment Foundation and science charity the Wellcome Trust, looking at how the application of neuroscience can improve teaching and learning in schools.
Education Endowment Foundation chief executive Kevan Collins said: "We're delighted to be researching these cutting-edge strategies based on the latest knowledge in neuroscience."


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Like so many people with aging and ailing parents, I spent a lot of time visiting my mom in her palliative care room as she continued to deteriorate physically, mentally and emotionally, with less and less hope of recovery. I was at a loss as to how to create joyful and meaningful ways to spend time together. My visits left me feeling stressed, sad and helpless. I also felt guilty that I didn't know how to do more for her. The doctors were doing their best to provide her with "quality of care", but there was little left of her "quality of life". We all need both.
It wasn't until after her death, 15 years ago, that I discovered the joy and connection that results from the use of expressive arts, puppetry and storytelling. In the decade following my mom's death, I completed my university diploma in social work, received certification in family supports, completed my post-graduate training as an expressive arts facilitator, and studied & practiced puppetry arts. Since then, I have put my skills and experience to work with many people whose quality of life has been compromised due to changes or differences in their cognitive function. The use of expressive arts and puppetry have proven to be two powerful tools for building relationships, augmenting communication, problem-solving, healing, storytelling, educating, and simply having fun and playing. It is the answer I was looking for, all those years ago with my mom.
In 2013, I started my own business, Artful Connections (formerly Puppeteria), to share the magic and power of using puppetry and expressive arts with others. I have worked with hundreds of clients directly, and coached many caregivers, social workers, and educators on how to use these same creative tools in their professional practices. Now - I'm very excited to be expanding my reach world-wide, through The Artful Connections Learning Studio, by developing and delivering on-line webinars and courses.
My motivation in creating these courses, is to guide you through the strategies, tools and processes I have learned and developed, so your journey as a family or professional caregiver is more creative, playful, and engaging (for you both). Quality of life matters!
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Nigerian Singer, Simi recently became a topic of discussion a few days ago after she bashed internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) and even went as far as warning them not to purchase her music. Producer, Samklef, however, seems to see things from a different perspective.
Samklef subtly shaded Simi over her remarks and took to his Instagram page to share his own view on the topic. He feels that there are other important issues facing the country which should be addressed. He says we should be more fixed on bad governance and not the "Yahoo Boys"
He wrote "Nigerian artistes won't talk about bad governors .. Killing of innocent lives .. If the system was okay all these things won't be happening. Fake attention"
He went on to state that he is not in support of any form of fraud "Am not supporting fraud but is that the only problem we have. Common."
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You Can Decorate Your Yard With Unicorn And Dragon Skeletons This Halloween
Hallowing skeleton decors ideas are only limited to your imaginations. Decorating your outdoor with unicorn and dragon skeletons can make your yard scary, exciting, and unique, all at the same time.
Many of us dislike the summer season due to its hot weather and bugs everywhere. But as the season falls, the happier we become.
Getting ready for Hallowing early enough will ensure you have the best holiday ever.
Hallowing has more than just near-perfect weather. From scary flicks to spooky songs, candy to costumes, it's one of my favorite holidays.
As you're planning for the forthcoming Hallowing, I've great decoration ideas for you. But if you haven't started yet, its never to soon to start preparing for the holiday.
Oriental Trading, the company that brought to us a fabulous mermaid skeleton last year has done it again. They've introduced two new mythical skeletal decoration ideas, unicorn and dragon skeletons.
Costing $69.99, shipping costs inclusive, these skeletons are made of plastics, and you can place them either indoor or outdoor.
Unicorn skeleton measures 43'' X 27″ while the dragon decoration is 49″ X 36″.
Although the dragon skeleton is a bit terrifying, that of a unicorn is cute due to its shiny horn.
The dragon is perfect for those looking for a scary scene this Halloween. It's a fierce-looking creature as it has horns, bony wings, and fangs the size of fingers.
Mermaid skeletons and life-size human skeletons, costing $49.99, are also available for purchase.
Oriental Trading is also looking to introduce other skeletons, such as monkey and life-sized cyclops, as the Halloween draws near. All these skeletal decorations will be available on the company's website.
You can also buy a bag of dozen skulls for only $15.29, to keep the skeleton theme during Hallowing going. Other decorations include a bag of bones at $32.99.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Does the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Open the Door to Other Things?
Does the legalization of same-sex marriage provide the slippery-slope for the legalization of other forms of marriage like polygamy? Many would claim that it does! However, those who are instrumental in legalizing same-sex marriage deny the slippery-slope:
• Chief Justice Robert Bauman criticized this view for "miss[ing] the whole point." "Committed same-sex relationships celebrate all of the values we seek to preserve and advance in monogamous marriage," he said, adding that the "doctrinal underpinnings of monogamous same-sex marriage are indistinguishable from those of heterosexual marriage." http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/polygamy-ruling-revisited-judge-takes-swipe-at-alarmist-views-of-gay-marria?utm_source=LifeSiteNews.com+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d096ce6082-LifeSiteNews_com_US_Headlines11_29_2011&utm_medium=email
However, there are good reasons to expect that opening this door will undermine the institution of marriage. For one thing, gays are known to be notoriously promiscuous. Psychiatrist and Yale and Harvard lecturer, Jeffrey Satinover writes that while sexual faithfulness is relatively high among married heterosexuals – "90 percent of women and more than 75 percent of heterosexual men have never engaged in extramarital sex" – the picture among gay men is very different:
• A 1981 study revealed that only 2 percent of homosexuals were monogamous or semi-monogamous – generally defined as ten or fewer lifetime partners…A 1978 study found that 43 percent of male homosexuals estimated having sex with five hundred or more different partners…Seventy-nine percent said that more than half of these partners were total strangers. (Homosexuality and the Politics of Truth, 55)
Perhaps more important is Judge Bauman's faulty reasoning. He claims that the "doctrinal underpinnings of monogamous same-sex marriage are indistinguishable from those of heterosexual marriage." On the basis of what? Certainly, his contention isn't based upon what is physically natural, or what bears children, or the teachings of any of the major world religions. It's based on one thing only – the right to choose!
Therefore, if marriage is based upon the right to choose, then there is no longer any rationale to deny the right to choose to the polygamist or the pedophile. (After all, why should the right to choose be denied to the adolescent? Already, they can choose to engage in sex or to have an abortion!)
Society has opened a wide door. Soon, we will find that we can no longer shut it. Besides, there will be few left who even want to shut it.
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With the season finale of Atlanta last Tuesday, people are already ready for the second season. The creator Donald Glover, more affectionately known as Childish Gambino, introduced this show in the middle of this year. The show gained traction very quickly and became one of the most popular shows of the year. Its dynamic storyline and "unusual" characters keep the people's interest. The premise of this show is far from anything television has seen before. Topics ranging from baby mama dynamics to poverty, Atlanta is one of the only mainstream shows that talks about taboo subjects through the eyes of the black community.
Atlanta's eccentric situations, like someone having an invisible car, combined with its overlying themes of family, ambition, and working hard to make a better life allows the show to be easily loved. Watchers follow the solemn, yet sincere Earnest "Earn" Marks through his life trying to get his cousin Paper Boi's rap career off the ground. Earn wants to not only help himself, but his daughter. Atlanta encapsulates the struggle of trying to get discovered as a rapper in a world where "everyone wanna be a rapper." However, that isn't what makes Atlanta great.
Atlanta's mixture of reality, that exudes the "art represents life" feel, and oddities, that seem to make it unreal, combines for a weird show that keeps watchers wanting more. Earn is a normal black man in America who exudes intelligence, but is stuck in the working class trying to make a way. His disappointments and failures become our disappointments and failures. However, Earn's goals and ambitions that keep him pushing forward create a love for him that fuels the audience to see him succeed. Atlanta takes risks, like the casual use of the n-word, that many other TV shows would never even think to record on camera. Atlanta's ability to stay relevant, but still have the audience "shook" was the recipe for this TV show's success.
Donald Glover just may have a hit on his hands, and Atlanta has already been scheduled for a second season. Even though this show is very different from Glover's other shows, like Community, Atlanta's success is wrapped in its uncanny ability to create the perfect mix of hilarity and realness. Glover deserves all of the praises and admiration that comes his way. I just hope that season two can deliver even more laughs and creativity.


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Two Framingham teens broke into at least one car, but maybe more, early yesterday morning in Natick, authorities said.
Two Framingham teens broke into at least one car, but maybe more, early yesterday morning in Natick, authorities said.
Joseph Charles Blanchard, 17, and a 16-year-old girl, were arrested after the break-in on Hemlock Street, according to a police report filed in Framingham District Court.
On Friday, around 1:32 a.m., police went to Oxbow Road and found a Jeep that appeared to have been rummaged through, Natick Police Officer Sean Munger said in a report filed in Framingham District Court.
Nearby, at the 7-Eleven on West Central Street, Munger found four teens sitting at a picnic table, including Blanchard. Munger said he knew Blanchard from past investigations.
Munger found a bag near Blanchard's feet that contained a camera and some change.
A 16-year-old girl near him had a bag that contained two GPS units, an iPod and several other items, police said.
Munger said officers tracked the GPS to its owner on Hemlock Street.
Blanchard and the girl had nearly $1,200 worth of stolen items, the report said.
Blanchard, of 29 Linden St., and the girl, were charged with breaking and entering into a vehicle, larceny of more than $250 and conspiracy to commit a crime.
The other two teens were not charged. They did not have any stolen property, Munger said in the report.
Blanchard pleaded not guilty at his Framingham District Court arraignment yesterday. He was released without bail and is due back in court on June 13 for a pretrial conference.
(Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or email@example.com. For up-to-date crime news, follow Norman Miller on Twitter @norman_millerMW.)


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The Do's and Don'ts of Med Card California
Any county or city could have its very own unique ordinances. In the USA today, an increasing number of people begin to apply the advantages of medical marijuana. You truly should qualify for the state.
It's unwise to take marijuana to go through the similar influence on the brain like its chemical counterpart. The capacity to tolerate alcohol differs in various people and minor overshoot may lead to alcohol overdose. If it's possible to be patient till they are brown with higher CBD content, you will find a heavier, stoned effect.
The evaluation is to verify if you'll find freedom from the signs of the illness you're suffering. Specifically, studies have proven cannabis to decrease pain and suffering brought on by fibromyalgia symptoms.
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Mr. Kelley commented, "I appreciate the confidence the Board has placed in me and look forward to working with the entire ARC organization as we establish and implement initiatives designed to improve operational efficiency, increase financial profitability, and create a stronger balance sheet. Due to poor decisions and execution by the Company over the past several months, ARC will evaluate all aspects of our business and consider, where appropriate, non-cash write-offs in order to put these matters behind us as we enter our new fiscal year this July. To that end, we have already initiated a robust review of our cost structure across all business units, and have, with the Board's approval, completed operational adjustments and other measures necessary to achieve these established objectives. Overall, I am confident this process will create a more fiscally disciplined company, while at the same time improving service to our customers and strengthening our leading role within the advanced manufacturing sector."
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Minecraft has progressed significantly since the early alpha days. Pretty much everything about the game has changed, tweaked and improved, except for one detail - the HUD. While the HUD in default Minecraft is fine, a lot of people want more when it comes to a modern game like Minecraft, despite its retro aesthetic. This is where modder TurboSlow comes in with his Advanced HUD mod. This mod allows you to customize the size, look and position of every HUD item to make it more personal and sleek. Let's have a look shall we.
For those unaware, the HUD or Heads Up Display includes all of the things you see on your screen except for the game world itself. Things like the health bar, item bar and all of the other bars (alcohol withstanding). It's a thing vital to games since it displays important information to the player. It also compliments the game's aesthetic and design. Minecraft's default HUD is nice and does that just fine, but this mod takes it to a whole other level. You can customize your interface by pressing H, which opens up an options menu where you pick a part of the HUD and then edit it.
Most parts of the HUD got a new, sleek square bar look like the ones you see in most modern games. It makes the game look more modern and looks really good in my opinion, but this is a highly subjective matter so you shouldn't take my word for it. You can customize the size of elements as well through a neat slider. There's also a fade option with customizable length so that you can set items to disappear after a period of not being used, creating more room for you to soak in the beauty that is your world. There are even custom crosshairs.
Then there's the ability to arrange every part of the HUD which is probably the most significant option in this mod. Making your own system takes some time to arrange right, but it pays off during gameplay when you have the information you need to play just the way you want it. Make a minimal HUD that only appears when needed, allowing you to enjoy a clear view of the landscape? Sure, why not. Constantly display all the info all over the screen so that you always know exactly what's going on? You can do that too.
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As you can read in my previous post about the construction and outfitting of the Titanic, I have been interested in anything related to the Titanic for over a long time, and this is part 2 in a series of posts about the RMS Titanic.
Disclaimer: I don't pretend to be the best source in the world about the Titanic, or know everything about the voyage from the Titanic.
There are many sources to be found on the Internet, and if this post does not suit you, you are welcome to find better sources out there. Just a warning though, that many sites might give many different information that you have to wade through ( As I found out in my previous post to my shame).
Anyway, let's get underway with,
Titanic's maiden voyage
The Titanic left Southampton at 12:15 p.m. on April 10th 1912, for her maiden voyage to New York. 922 Passengers were recorded as having embarked at Southampton.
It took 6 tugboats to get her on her way.
All tugs were from Southampton, Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Limited Company.
During her departure, she almost collided with the SS New York.
The SS New York was torn from her moorings when the much larger Titanic passed by, creating a suction effect.
A collision was avoided when the Titanic's captain, ordered the port propeller to reverse, while a nearby tugboat towed New York in the opposite direction.
After her near collision, she was of to Cherbourg, France.
On April 10th 1912 at 6.35 p.m, the Titanic dropped her anchor near to the Central fort in Cherbourg. 281 Passengers were transferred to the Titanic using the White Star Line tenders, Nomadic and Traffic.
After a 1,5 hour stopover in Cherbourg, the Titanic left for Queenstown, Ireland, and arrived there at 11:30 AM, April 11th.
At Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, She picked up her last 120 passengers, while 7 passengers debarked.
One of her stokers also debarked, by hiding underneath several mail bags returning to shore
Besides transferring passengers, the 2 tenders, "Ireland" and "America", also transferred the latest mail to be shipped.
The Royal Mail Ship(RMS) Titanic, carried 3,423 bags of mail. The mailbags contained over 7 million pieces of mail.
At 1:30 p.m. April 11th, the Titanic leaves Queenstown and heads across the Atlantic for New York.
There were around 899 crew members, and around 1,324 passengers on board of the Titanic on her maiden voyage.
During her voyage to New York, passengers enjoyed nice walks on the boat deck.
Or played with a spinning top for a small audience.
Some passengers, just enjoyed the view from the Titanic.
While others, just took in the sights and sounds from the Titanic.
The more sportive passengers, went to the gymnasium, and used the rowing machine, and electric horse to stay in shape.
Or they took turns riding the exercise bikes.
Some crew members were always on watch.
But even Captain Edward J. Smith, and Purser Hugh Walter McElroy, took a break from work now and then.
In the evenings, the passengers enjoyed a nice meal on board.
At 9.00 am, on April 14th, the Titanic received its first warning of Ice, from the RMS Caronia. The message was received, and put on the notice board on the bridge by Captain Edward J. Smith, for his officers to read. "Westbound steamers report bergs growlers and field-ice in 42N from 49 to 51 West April 12th"
At 1.42 pm, on April 14th, the Titanic received its second warning of Ice, from the SS Baltic. The message was received, and put on the message board in the chartroom by Captain Edward J. Smith, at 7.15 pm. "Greek steamer Athenia reports passing icebergs and large quantities of field ice today in latitude 41° 51′ N, longitude 49° 52′ W. Wish you and Titanic all success. Commander."
At 1.45 pm, on April 14th, the Titanic overheard an Ice warning, sent from the SS Amerika to the US Hydrographic Office – Washington. The message was received, but never relayed to the Officers on the bridge. "Amerika passed two large icebergs in 41 27N 50 8W on April 14"
At 7.35 pm, on April 14th, the Titanic overheard an Ice warning, sent from the SS Californian to the Captain of the SS Antillian. The message was received, and sent to the bridge, but Captain Edward J. Smith never got to see it, because he was having diner. "6.30 p.m. AST. Lat. 42.3 N., Long. 49.9 W. three large bergs five miles to southward of us. Regards Lord."
At 9.40 pm, on April 14th, the Titanic received an Ice warning, from the SS Mesaba. The message was received, but never reached the bridge, because radio operator Jack Phillips was busy transmitting messages for passengers. "From 'Mesaba' to 'Titanic.' In latitude 42 N. to 41.25, longitude 49 W. to longitude 50.30 W., saw much heavy pack ice and great number large icebergs, also field ice, weather good, clear."
At 11.05 pm, on April 14th, the Titanic received her last Ice warning, from the SS Californian. "We are stopped and surrounded by ice". The message was received, but Jack Phillips was busy transmitting messages for passengers, so he replied: Shut up. I am busy. I am working Cape Race.
This concludes the final voyage part of the Titanic. In the next post I will focus on the last moments of the Titanic. I hope you enjoyed this post, and if you did, feel free to leave a nice and civil reply.
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