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Building the Right Environment to Support AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning
size_t strftime(char *s,
size_t maxsz,
const char *fmt,
const struct tm *ptm);
The interesting bit for you is the third parameter fmt, the format string. It contains a sequence of escape characters and optional text. An escape sequence represents a certain date and time category (day, month, seconds). It consists of a % sign followed by a case-sensitive letter. For example, %a represents the abbreviated name of the day (Sun), %A stands for the full name of the day (Sunday). A complete list of all the POSIX escape sequences is available here. The ISO C89 and C99 lists of escape sequences are slightly different, so you should check your compiler's documentation before using non-portable escapes.
It's About Time
Let's see strftime() in action. Suppose you want to display the current date and time in the following format:
Monday, February 05, 2007. The local time is: 16:01:26
#include <iostream>
#include <ctime>
using namespace std;
const int BUFSIZE=200;
int main()
time_t t = time(0); //obtain the current time_t value
tm now=*localtime(&t); //convert it to tm
char tmdescr[BUFSIZE]={0};
const char fmt[]="%A, %B %d %Y. The time is %X";
if (strftime(tmdescr, sizeof(tmdescr)-1, fmt, &now)>0);
cerr<<"strftime failed. Errno code: "<<errno<<endl;
Monday, February 05 2007. The time is 07:09:55
"%A, %B %d %Y. The time is %X";
Notice that the translation of escape sequences is locale-specific. The default locale "C" (or "POSIX") will use American English weekday and month names. However, after loading a French locale (either by calling setlocale() or setting the appropriate environment variables), the output of the same strftime() call changes to:
lundi, février 05 2007. The time is 07:09:55
Now, suppose you want to display the abbreviated month name (%b), the numeric day of the month (%d), the day of the year (%j), and a two-digit year (%y). The new format string will change accordingly to:
"%b %d, day %j in %y"
Feb 05, day 036 in 07
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Acrylic & Oil Paintings, Mixed Media, Collages by Barbara Jean Lloyd
This family portrait, framed in gold, brings to life Peru's Chancay textile dolls, in all their colorful glory.
40"H x 30"W x 1.3"D
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Striking portrait of a saucy, striped runway glamazon in Acrylic paint in gallery-wrapped canvas shows her glancing at the front row fashionistas.
48"H x 36"W x 1.75"D
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In this acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas, stripe-clad woman hurries through the streets as night closes in.
48"H x 36"W x 1.5"D
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Pierrot marionette hangs, waiting, looking balefully at the puppet master who must bring him to life in this acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas.
Acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas features somber Indian maiden who is, nevertheless, dressed in the brightly colored garments of celebration.
48"H x 24"W x 1.5"D
Acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas portrays Native Indian clad in blanket of brilliant hues, waiting to guide you through the rocky terrain ahead.
36"H x 24"W x 1.5"D
In this acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas, this deco-period girl, dressed "to the nines" for the New Year festivities, contemplates the future, hoping for the best.
Acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas features young redhead on her way home through the woods when she is startled by falling branch, a footstep...or maybe it was just the wind.
40"H x 40"W x 1.5"D
Acrylic and Oil painting displays a fantasy landscape, Brigadoon-like, with foaming, falling sea water, boats, mountains, trees, giant fish, secret tunnels and girls splashing in the surf.
36"H x 48"W x 1.2"D
Acrylic painting tells the story of an art deco gal setting off on another fantastic adventure, suitcase in hand, feathered hat, deco broach on blouse, as the airplane rolls on the runway.
Surrounded by a gold patina frame, this portrait of an ancient Peruvian family from the Chancay tribe is based on the dolls made from antique Chancay textiles.
40"H x 30"W x 1.5"D
Surrounded by a gold patina frame, this portrait of an ancient Peruvian story teller from the Chancay tribe is based on the dolls made from antique Chancay textiles.
Winsome clothes horse models stripy outfit as she works the runway in this acrylic painting in a thick patina-gold frame.
39"H x 28"W x 1.2"D
In this acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas, the classical clown, Pierrot, sits on a paper moon on stage, stars dangling close by, ready to entertain the deco-period audience.
36"H x 36"W x 1.5"D
This acrylic painting on museum-wrapped canvas has the top- hatted ring master (or mistress) of a three-ring circus welcoming those who have come to see the grand circus spectacles.
36"H x 24"W x 2.5"D
Pierrot puppet hangs on strings, waiting for puppetmaster to bring him to life again. The original of this 36"X18"X1.5" gallery-wrapped acrylic painting has been sold but a giclee on canvas or fine art paper is available.
Based on giclee material and size desired.
This whimsical acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas painting shows a petulant prince who can't wait for his turn on the throne. The original has been sold but a giclee on canvas or fine art paper can be made available.
Based on giclee material and size.
He's at it again in this acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas, mustering his soldiers for the next play-battle.
Feminist mixed media gives new meaning to "mothership". Framed in patina gold, artwork shows women breaking through the glass ceiling, rocketing upward to embark on their goals.
30"H x 22"W x 1.5"D
Gold-framed mixed media asked the question: why can't we be ourselves in this world, discard our masks and replace them with honesty.
28"H x 24"W x 1.5"D
This gold-framed mixed media won first place in ABQ Review's Themed Monthly April 2012 Art Competition.
28"H x 25"W x 1.5"D
Patina gold-framed mixed media displays an expectant air as everyone waits for the Next Big Thing.
16"H x 20"W x 1.5"D
Dimensional, relief-type mixed media is a call to all who would act to preserve the resources of this planet, our home.
36"H x 18"W x 1.5"D
Mixed media acrylic painted collage evokes a dreamy, watercolor world filled with music and sunlight.
20"H x 16"W x 1.5"D
Abstract mixed media work is inspired by the band on the Titanic that played until the ship went down...with them on it, still playing.
Thick impasto acrylic painting created with knife and brush, interprets an evening on MacMillan Wharf in Provinceton, MA with lights flickering, boats bobbing and the smell of lobster in the air.
24"H x 24"W x 1.5"D
Abstract mixed media in warm pinky-peach tones is the artist's interpretation of an inviting apple orchard.
Surreal mixed media work framed in black has lovely lady literally putting on her face for an evening out.
Abstract black-framed mixed media catches a 007 vibes as pieces of the latest mystery swirl about the spy master's mind.
Framed and matted collage shows off the dynamic movement and colors of a lively interpretation of King Arthur's sword.
Fantastical abstract collage landscape lets you see throughthe woods and beyond the sea.
Mysterious abstract acrylic painting on gallery-wrapped canvas is a dream filled with water, flight and staircases leading nowhere.
This textured mixed media "peels back" the window to drink in Cape Cod Bay.
Colorful fantasy landscape in acrylic on museum-wrapped canvas depicts asteroids landing in a brilliant blast of light on the New Mexican desert.
18"H x 24"W x 2.5"D
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The issue of consolidating the Winnebago County Clerk's office with the Winnebago County Recorder's office has been in the news lately and is quickly becoming a topic of debate in our community. Recently, we discussed the possibility at a County Board Operations meeting so I thought digging in a little deeper to find out more information might be beneficial to both myself as a board member and to the taxpayers of Winnebago County.
First and foremost, it's important to give this issue a close look because it could start a catalyst for a number of consolidations in and around our community. This could translate to saving taxpayers a considerable amount of money — and with nearly every local government budget already stressed, this move could be a potential success to offer considerable relief.
The Rockford Metropolitan Area for Planning recently did a study on the consolidation of the two county offices and found at a minimum a consolidation would eliminate one elected official salary and legacy costs associated with it. More importantly, they also found an enormous potential for streamlining the two offices of clerk and recorder by adding better technologies that could offer further savings to taxpayers.
Even with the potential tax savings aside, wouldn't a more efficient experience in service that these two offices offer be a tremendous bonus to our county?
The good news is that this process doesn't need to be left to any single person, but rather can be put on the ballot so that it's in the hands of the people to decide. It's also good to know, that the vast majority of counties in Illinois already have a combined clerk/recorder's office and many larger counties have been moving in this direction, too. Most recently, Cook County (the largest county in Illinois), consolidated after voters approved this and McHenry County is planning on placing the issue on the ballot in March of 2018.
Having given this a deeper look, I fully support placing this issue on the ballot as soon as possible to see our own potential savings and I feel putting the choice in the hands of the people is always the right move to make.
There are so many reasons to support consolidation and too few to oppose it. Of course it should go without saying that if the voters do decide to move ahead with such a consolidation, the board and the administration need to be on the same page to make sure we have a successful transition and ensure that the important services provided by both offices are not diminished.
There are other areas of consolidation that should be explored as well and we need to do that now. The recent budget issues that have arisen will not go away and since taxpayers pay enough already into the system it is time for that same system to respond by getting a lot smarter with the limited resources that we have. We need to avoid the wholesale gutting of critical services by providing streamlined government with a more thoughtful approaches to governance.
One of the other areas that have been discussed for consolidation is the elections authorities in Winnebago County. Currently we have the county clerk's office and a separate Rockford Board of Elections. The clerk handles all of the county precincts while the Rockford Board handles the city.
Perhaps there are some potential savings by merging the two and then determining an equitable way for the city and county to divide any savings? Either way, the taxpayers win and that's what it's all about.
Eli Nicolosi, R-8, is a member of the Winnebago County Board.


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Look after your health by getting involved with Senior Saints!
There are various classes that you can get involved in with Extend classes and Zumba Gold being just two of them.
Check out all of the clubs below!
Bowling Club: £3.00. Meet new people and make new friends. Enjoy the social benefits that our new bowling club brings. The price includes one hour of bowling activity and tea of coffee.
Walking Club: £2.50. Increase your physical activity levels and join us on our new walking club. With our friendly guide, enjoy the great health benefits that walking brings, in the great outdoors. Starting and finishing at The Venue Park Hall, tea and coffee are also included
Seniors Zumba Gold: £3.00. Zumba Gold is a class designed for older adults while effectively addressing their unique anatomical, physiological and psychological needs. A much tamer version of the Zumba class we all know, improving activity levels of the senior generation and creating the scene for social integration.
EXTEND-Seated aerobics: £3.00. EXTEND is a gentle exercise plan aimed at the over 60′s or those with reduced mobility. The class concentrates on strength, toning and flexibility. The class is modified to suit the individuals present state of fitness. We want to make exercise accessible to all ages and abilities.
It is good for reducing the risks of Cardio-Vascular illnesses including Strokes and Heart Disease. It can also reduce the risks of diabetes. It also helps individuals recover and regain mobility and strength after age-related illness, but anyone will benefit from this session.
Zumba Gold: £4.00. If you're looking for a class to gently ease back into your fitness routine, then this class is for you. This class is open to all age groups, a tamer version of the Zumba class we currently know.
OTAGO – £4.00. These classes are designed for people who are at risk of falling and those who are recovering from a fall and/or have been referred from the doctor or hospital. Classes are designed around the proven, highly successful OTAGO delivery system. The classes focus on improving muscular strength, flexibility and stability aiming to reduce the risk of falling.
Senior Circuit Training: £3.00. A resistance and cardio based class with concepts taken from extend, with ability in Mind. This one hour session improves strength and resistance and is carried out at a level to suit the target group. Bodyweight and exercise equipment are used as part of this session.
Take part in physical activity within a safe and controlled environment to which intensity is centred towards ability within this age group
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The year 2009 A.D. is almost over. The past 12 months have brought with them many new things; some good, some bad, and some not worth mentioning. I would like to take some time and highlight some of my favorite parts of 2009. I will call this list the "best of '09" - which simply means that, in my opinion, these are the best items in a certain category. I fully expect you to disagree with some of my choices or to be upset I did not add other items to the list. If you feel this way, please add your "best of '09" ideas in the comments.
The second list will be youth ministry books. These are the best youth ministry related books I read this year. They may not all be new in 2009, but this was the year I got around to reading them. This list is in no particular order and will not include every good book I read this year, just a list of my top reads - the ones I found most helpful.
Youth Ministry 3.0 by Mark Oestreicher - I picked up this book in 2008, but did not actually get around to reading it until early this year. Oestreicher writes about many of the struggles and thoughts felt by many youth workers around the country. Whether you agree with everything int he book (and you won't), you need to read it and be challenged to see youth ministry from a different angle. Here is my review of Youth Ministry 3.0.
Help! I'm a Frustrated Youth Worker! by Steve Case - This book is small and easy to read. Most youth workers will relate to the frustrations Case writes about. I recommend reading this book, even if you only need a reminder that your situation is not "that bad." Here is my review of Help! I'm a Frustrated Youth Worker.
Speaking to Teenagers by Doug Fields and Duffy Robbins - Doug and Duffy have written a great resource for anyone who speaks to teenagers. This book is packed with useful information and helpful tips. Here is my review of Speaking to Teenagers.
99 Thoughts for Youth Workers by Josh Griffin - This little book has a lot of great thoughts inside. Josh collected his thoughts on youth ministry, which were written in journals, on napkins (I'm guessing a few of these were once on a napkin), and from his blog. This is especially useful if you are new to youth ministry or feel like you are stuck in a rut. Here is my review of 99 Thoughts for Youth Workers.
The New Breed by Jonathan McKee and Thomas McKee - I'm actually only 2/3 of the way through this book, but so far I think it is a great read. Every youth worker, who works with volunteers, needs to read this book and apply the principles.
As you can see, I spent a lot of time this year catching up on youth ministry books that I had not read. Expect to see some 2009 releases in the 2010 "best of" list, as I am sure I'll get them read by then.
What youth ministry books would you add to this list? (or what books should I add to my 2010 reading list?)
Other posts in this series:
Best of '09 - Music
Best of '09 - Youth Ministry Books
Best of '09 - Non-Ministry Books
Best of '09 - Websites used
Best of '09 - Blog posts
Best of '09 - Web Apps
Best of '09 - Ministry Moments
Best of '09 - Random Favorites


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Luxury Brands vs. Amazon: Can't We All Just Get Along?
In the wild wild west of online retail, there has been a long-running standoff between two big players in the game: luxury brands and Amazon.
The affluent shopper is already spending a lot of time with Amazon. Nearly half of US households have a Prime account now, including 82% of six figure households. eMarketer reports that most people in the luxury demographic agree shopping online for luxury goods is easier and more convenient, and Amazon has established itself as best-in-class for shipping, fulfillment, and easy returns, raising the bar for all others.
So, what's the problem?
Well, there are a couple of them. The first is one we covered in a previous blog post: the proliferation of counterfeit goods on the site. Historically the company has done very little to prevent fake luxury products being bought and sold on its marketplace.
In fact, sometimes the products are authentic — imported on the grey market or purchased on sale — being sold by a third party. For example, a quick search for Estee Lauder shows thousands of genuine products on display. When this happens, the brand has no control of the merchandising or customer service for the product. As far as the consumer is concerned, they are indeed buying Estee Lauder from Amazon and will ultimately relate that experience with the brand itself.
All of this can result in bad experiences that damage brand name.
The second, bigger reason that luxury houses avoid Amazon is that it is simply not premium enough of an environment for them. Luxury customers want an elevated shopping experience, and Amazon is perceived by consumers as an "everything store," full of low-priced items. This is far from the environment of a high-end department store like Bloomingdale's.
The end-to-end white glove service that luxury brands provide for their customers is part of the appeal of buying expensive designer handbags, shoes, and jewelry. The execs at Louis Vuitton are probably horrified the thought of someone purchasing a Pochette Metis handbag in the same transaction as a bottle of generic dish soap. However, as more of the world moves their shopping online, it will be imperative for brands to reach audiences where they are.
What's a brand with high standards to do?
Some luxury houses have already decided to experiment with selling on Amazon. Michael Kors, for example, sells a line of smartwatches on Amazon, but keeps the ten-thousand-dollar handbags to their brand site. Kate Spade has a similar line . These allow the brands to test and learn with Amazon while keeping the high-tier items to premium environments. Rich, eye-popping content on their official Amazon store pages clearly distinguishes the brands from counterfeit vendors whose presence is nowhere near as creative or professional.
Selling on Amazon comes with the added benefit of access to the programs that Amazon's made to combat counterfeits, brand registry and Project Zero. Vendors who sell on Amazon can claim ownership of their brand trademark and access a framework that makes it easy to report third-party sellers pushing fake products. Project Zero takes it even further with a self-service removal tool, which gives registered brands the ability to delete knockoff products from the marketplace right away without waiting for approval from Amazon.
At the bare minimum, luxury houses should take advantage of Amazon's massive amount of data for media targeting purposes. Amazon's DSP makes it easy to identify and engage with luxury shoppers on websites outside of Amazon and drive them to preferred sites to discover products. Simply leveraging Amazon's data for ad targeting allows for the brands to stay far away from Amazon.com itself while still benefiting from the data they own.
Amazon's data can also be used for ad buys across Amazon's OTT TV or to purchase off-network display ads. Companies willing to go the extra creative mile can use Amazon's data to build premium experiences, like L'Oreal did when they used Prime Now to send a stylist to customers' apartments for a blowout-on-the-go. It will take some thinking outside the box, but Amazon's data and reach can help brands create very exciting, high-value experiences for their target audience.
Still, it takes time to make a masterpiece. The road will likely be long between now and the day when consumers can order a Louis Vuitton handbag for same-day delivery via Prime Now. Until then, luxury brands can still benefit from partnering, testing, and learning with Amazon to inform their overall ecommerce strategy.


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Sumatra Blue
Sumatra Blue is the perfect after dinner coffee with a woody and dark chocolate flavour, the port wine of coffees.
Colonialism played a huge part in the development and growth of Indonesia, and particularly in the cultivation of coffee which began in Sumatra with the Dutch East Indies Company, around 1865.
Over 90 percent of the coffee produced in Indonesia is cultivated on smallholdings with less than 3 acres. Most of the coffee is organic and sold to 19 co-operatives with all exporters certificated in the international marketing of organic coffee. The 4th largest coffee producer in the world, Indonesia has an ideal micro-climate for cultivating a diversity of beans with many different flavours including cedar, earthy, cocoa, smokey, tobacco varieties in both robusta and Arabica.
Whilst Sumatran coffees are renowned for intensity, they are also balanced with sweetness. Flavours are defined by blends of regions or a single region and connoisseurs have no difficult identifying them. There is more acidity in coffee from Sumatra which produces a balance with undertones of lime, grapefruit and generally tropical fruits.
Arabica coffee beans are hand-picked in Sumatra and following harvesting they are processed in different ways to produce their unique flavours. Wet hulling (known as 'gilingbasah') is a processing method where the outer skin is removed from the cherries, by 'luwak' (rustic pulping machines) called. Still coated with mud, the beans are stored for up to 24 hours and then thoroughly washed. After these processes, the coffee is part dried.
The outer husk of the coffee is then removed whilst the beans are still semi wet and have a distinctive blue/green colour hence the name "Blue Sumatra". This method of processing decreases acidity and enhances the body to produce the Indonesian classic cup profile.
Sumatran Blue coffees are distinctive with well-balanced spiciness, smooth, strong, full bodies and aromatic cups. The intensity of them is due to low acidity making these full roasted coffees appreciated by even the most discerning enthusiast. Whether filtered, or from a cafetiere the espresso is a joy to drink and is one of our bestselling after dinner coffees. Full roasted with a complex and condensed flavour, it is appreciated by both connoisseurs and enthusiasts.


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Year 6 Production of Bugsy Malone
Tuesday 17th July 2018 @ 19:00
Roxbourne Primary School Summer Fair
Saturday 14TH July 2018 - 12pm to 4pm
Don't Miss the Awesome
1ST Prize - £250 Driving Lessons
2ND Prize - £150 Explore Learning Voucher
3RD Prize - Goals Pitch for 1 Hour
4TH Prize - 1 month worth Keyboard Lessons
5TH Prize - 1 month worth Classical Dance
6TH Prize - £40 Couture Island Clothes Voucher
7TH Prize - £30 Tesco Voucher
8TH Prize - 2 Cineworld Tickets
9TH Prize - Scrabble
10TH Prize - £10 Sainsbury Voucher
11TH Prize - Lego
Tues 19TH June 2018 - Year 6 Junior Citizen's Workshop
Year 6 were given the opportunity to attend a Junior Citizen workshop at Stanmore Community Centre. At this workshop, they took part in a carousel of activities. Included in this, were sessions from two of our emergency services. The met some police officer and discussed gang culture, they then took part in a session with the fire brigade, learning about fire safety and what to do in the event of a house fire. They also had an opportunity to hear from TFL, where they were taught how to behave on public transport. It was an engaging morning, which will be a great benefit to the children.
Fri 15TH June 2018 - Year 2 Local Policeman Visit
Last Friday, Year 2 had a visit from a local policeman to talk about who the police are, what they do and to share some of the equipment they use to help keep our area safe. The children were able to ask many questions, as well having a close up look at some police uniforms and weapons.
Tue 12TH June 2018 - Roxbourne Skipping Workshop
On Tuesday, Roxbourne took part in a day of skipping to encourage fitness. We were visited by Skip2bFit and each class took part in a 30 minute activity which involved skipping and having an opportunity to beat their personal best. At the end of the day children received certificates for effort and achievement as well as a face off between Miss Sayed and Mr Elliott Rey, who were the highest scoring teachers. After a minute of intense competition, Miss Sayed came out on top after completing more skips in a minute. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day for staff and pupils and is something the children will continue to do on a weekly basis.
Tues 12TH June 2018 - Year 3 Visit to London Zoo
Year 3 went to London Zoo and saw lots of animals. We went to the 'Nightlife' enclosure and it was really dark and creepy! In the 'Into Africa' part we saw really tall giraffes and scary lions. We saw all sorts of predators, reptiles and birds. Everyone really enjoyed seeing the animals we have been studying in class. We didn't want to come home! - written by 3M
Fri 8TH June 2018 - Roxbourne Verse Speaking Competition
On Friday 8TH June we held our annual verse speaking competitions. The competitions were very exciting and the entries this year were of an extremely high standard.
In the morning we held the competition for Y 4, 5 & 6. The judges were Mr Crocker, Mr Cokayne And Mr O'Beirne. The winners were:
The winner of the Crocker cup for Clarity of Communication was Zuzanna Swiatek from 5T.
In the afternoon we held the competition for Reception, Y1, Y2 and Y3. The judges were Ms Lawrence, Mrs Tailor and Mrs Brown. The winners were:
The winner of the Alan Hamlin Verse Speaking cup was Avanish Amirtharajan 3A.
Congratulations to all the winners and also to everyone who took part in the competitions. Everyone who entered will have received a certificate for taking part.
Wed 23RD May 2018 - Music In May
Music In May 2018
St Andrew's Church
On Wednesday, nearly 100 children spent the day at St Andrew's Church rehearsing for our annual concert: Music in May! Children from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 arrived at 9.00am with their many instruments, including cellos, clarinets, flutes, guitars, a trombone, trumpets and violins. They spent the morning rehearsing their music and songs and in the afternoon, there was a full run through of the programme so that everybody knew when they were playing and where they had to be!
At 6.30pm the children arrived full of excitement and ready to perform. The audience had the pleasure of watching solo, small group performances and also our school band and orchestra perform. The choir performed songs including Turn to Me and Every Cloud has a Silver Lining. The instrumentalists played pieces including the Witches Cauldron, Chunk of Funk, Violin Star, and We're off to see the Wizard. Band played three pieces including Blueberry Train. Orchestra played four pieces including Lord of the Rings. The evening concluded with everyone joining in with Three Lions. The children commented on how they enjoyed themselves. The behaviour of the children throughout the day was impeccable. Thank you parents for all of your support and also thank you to the staff who gave up their time to help in the evening.
If your child would like to play an instrument next year a letter will be sent out after half-term!
Mon 21ST May 2018 - Year 4 Trip to Snow Centre
Year 4 had a wonderful time at the Snow Centre trying out ice sports. We got an opportunity to be in really cold temperatures on such a hot day! Year 4s got a chance to try out skiing and snowboarding and for many this was their first time ever. Children and adults had a great day. The Year 4s especially enjoyed watching their teachers fall over and over again!
Fri 18TH May 2018 - Year 2 Workshop - Police Visit
Last Friday, Year 2 had a visit from a local policeman to talk about who the police are, what they do and to share some of the equipment they use to help keep our area safe. The children were able to ask many questions, as well having a close up look at some police uniforms and weapons.
Mon 14TH May 2018 - Year 3 Trip to Cassiobury Park
As part of our topic 'Flow' Year 3 went on a trip to Cassiobury Park. We became River Detectives, and went on a Wild Walk around the park. This involved us walking through the river searching for wildlife and observing river features. We even got to go on a mini train ride!
Ramadan 2018
A letter was sent home earlier this week, to notify families who might be observing Ramadan of the school's position on fasting. If you are considering allowing your child to fast, please ensure permission slips are returned to school on Monday and please consider half-day fast (until morning break time at 10:25 or lunchtime at 12:00). Finally, we wish everyone observing Ramadan a blessed time of fasting. Ramadan Mubarak!


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Legal liability could catalyze action on climate change
Legal liability could catalyze action on climate change
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts, cost the U.S. billions of dollars every year. The magnitude and frequency of these events is only intensifying in the face of climate change. The 2017 hurricane season was one of the most expensive in history, causing more than $200 billion in damage nationwide.
As climate disruption escalates and wreaks more havoc, so too do the number and type of legal claims seeking compensation for harm. With increasingly sophisticated weather modeling, state and federal courts are seeing an uptick in the number of cases alleging public entities (such as a city or a water reclamation district) and private entities (such as engineers and architects) negligently failed to prepare for known climate risks. This increased legal liability could become an important lever in compelling action on climate change.
Static decision-making frameworks exacerbate climate risk
Public and private decision makers are starting to take notice of the increasing financial and safety risks associated with climate change. In 2017, the credit rating agency Moody's Corporation warned cities that climate change would be incorporated into its credit ratings for state and local bonds and that failure to address climate-related risks could result in a downgrade.
Also in 2017, the global Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures developed a recommended set of voluntary climate-related financial disclosures (PDF) to assist investors, lenders and insurance underwriters in understanding material risks posed by climate change.
But these warnings and voluntary recommendations have not resulted in the significant adoption of adaptation practices necessary to prepare for the known impacts of climate change. Rather, most of our regulatory, planning and land use decisions are still based on backward-looking climate data and outdated science. That is, few cities or states require consideration of forward-looking climate science in decisions around new development, siting of critical infrastructure and hazardous facilities, and other crucial planning choices.
This failure to incorporate readily available and increasingly sophisticated climate science (projected sea level rise or storm surge) into design and siting decisions unacceptably exacerbates the risks of climate change — particularly for socially and economically vulnerable populations that are most at risk.
Climate change related litigation on the rise
Litigation has long been recognized as a tool for compelling change in individual behaviors and industry standards, often serving as a stopgap where existing government regulations are inadequate. For example, litigation against tobacco companies helped raise awareness about the health impacts from smoking and played a part in spurring stricter regulations on cigarette manufacturing and marketing.
In the climate change context, we're seeing an evolution of legal strategies being employed to affect changed behavior and standards. Some plaintiffs have attempted to hold big greenhouse gas emitters such as oil and gas companies accountable for contributing to the harms of climate change.
But these suits largely have been unsuccessful to date. This is because causation is much more difficult to demonstrate than in the tobacco cases, and plaintiffs face potential preemption challenges due to the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act.
Given these barriers, we are seeing an increasing trend in cases seeking to hold public and private decision makers accountable for failing to adapt to foreseeable climate risks. For instance, in 2013, catastrophic flooding in Chicago resulted in millions of dollars in property damage. In 2014 Farmers Insurance Company filed a landmark class action lawsuit against the Water Reclamation District for greater Chicago for its failure to adequately prepare the city's stormwater infrastructure for foreseeable extreme heavy rains due to climate change.
Legal risks for design professionals
When structural problems in buildings or other infrastructure cause harm, impacted parties often seek compensation and damages from the design professionals involved in designing and building the project. Climate change impacts, such as high wind speeds and heavy snow loads on roofs, are all elements that design professionals have had to factor in to design and construction, but the difference is that the weather of the past is no longer a predictor of the future. Wind speeds are increasing, and storms are dropping more precipitation on roofs. Reasonable design professionals are expected to incorporate these updated realties into their plans.
It's important to note that this concept of holding parties responsible to prepare for foreseeable, albeit unprecedented, harms is not new. In a 1966 case, a building engineer was held liable for injury to a shopper when a supermarket's concrete billboard toppled over during an unprecedented windstorm. The plaintiff claimed that despite being the highest wind speeds on record, based on scientific knowledge available at the time of design, the wind speed was foreseeable.
The court agreed. The idea that updated science and technology is a necessary consideration in liability claims still rings true — especially in light of increasingly sophisticated and available data on climate impacts.
More recently, after Hurricane Harvey, a group of Houston residents from a flooded neighborhood filed a negligence suit against an engineering firm for failure to design climate-ready flood protection controls. The residents claim the engineering firm failed to provide "ordinary care in the operation, design, and maintenance of its pump, levee, and drainage systems" as well as in the design of the management system. The plaintiffs claim that "ordinary care" would have meant designing and operating the stormwater management system to protect the community from foreseeable rainfall. Because the rain amounts that fell during Hurricane Harvey had occurred before, the complaint contends these conditions were foreseeable.
Legal risks for governments and public entities
This obligation to prepare for foreseeable harms also applies to government entities. Plaintiffs are increasingly looking for ways to hold governments legally liable for inadequate climate preparedness. Generally, these cases have taken one of two paths — either the suit is alleging a violation of a general duty or obligation under existing laws and regulations, or the suit is alleging the government is unlawfully "taking" private property without just compensation.
In the first instance, laws and regulations often impose obligations to take reasonable precautions to reduce risk, and these obligations can be heightened when considerations of public health or safety are at issue — such as in the case of facilities handling oil or hazardous substances. For example, a group of plaintiffs brought suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the city of New York for discrimination in its failure to plan for the group's needs in large-scale disasters such as Hurricane Sandy. The plaintiffs argued that a lack of evacuation routes, wheelchair-accessible emergency shelters and power outages left people with disabilities stranded in their homes and without vital medical equipment and prescription medications. After settling the case, the city of New York revised its emergency response plan to address the shortcomings identified by the plaintiffs.
In the second instance, an increasing number of claims seek to hold governments responsible for so-called "takings" of private property without due compensation. Federal, state and municipal governments are constitutionally constrained from taking private property from an individual unless it does so for a public purpose and gives the owner reasonable compensation. In the climate context, a government might face this claim for both proactive action (such as making the decision to release a levee knowing it will flood private property) and inaction (such as failing to adequately maintain a coastal road that is the sole point of access to private property).
Litigation as a lever for climate action
For the design professional community, there is an opportunity to pioneer in this space and use legal liability as leverage to be proactive in the face of climate impacts. First, the threat of liability can turn "the possible" into "the standard" as professionals seek codification of newly established best practices.
We have seen liability used as a lever to compel changes in industry behavior many times before. Consider safety standards for cars — at the end of the 20th century, litigation was the impetus for basic features such as seatbelts and airbags that seem no-brainers today.
Second, legal liability is a powerful tool for persuading clients to take climate adaptation more seriously. While many design professionals are not the ultimate decision makers on projects, they can serve an essential role in advocating for proactive and forward-looking practices.
Similarly, governments have an opportunity to proactively adopt adaptation strategies to protect themselves from so-called "failure to adapt" cases. In the face of increasingly foreseeable climate-related hazards, courts generally uphold restrictive regulations (such as coastal protection no-build zones) when they are in the interest of protecting public health and safety, which most climate adaptation measures are. Governments should feel empowered, if not compelled, to adjust regulatory controls to address current and anticipated risks.
There is also increasing public awareness of the benefit of climate adaptation projects. Take, for example, a case from New Jersey post-Hurricane Sandy. A jury determined that the appropriate compensation for a property easement to build a berm was only $1 after taking into consideration the benefits the project would provide to the property owner in the form of flood control.
While the fate of the recent slew of climate adaptation-related cases is yet to be decided, legal liability will be an increasingly important consideration for public and private decision makers. And it may even be the lever needed to catalyze urgent action on climate change.


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Not to be confused with Roc.
Rock may refer to:
Mining rocks
- A mineral outcrop which is often mined by players to gain ores
- Rock (Castle Wars), ammunition for the catapult in Castle Wars
- Rock (dungeoneering), a building material used in the damaged bridge puzzle room in dungeoneering
- Rock (elemental), an item gained whilst mining elemental ore or found during Underground Pass, or in the barrels in the Kharazi Dungeon
- Rock (limestone), an item that is created when the player fails to create a Limestone brick
- Rock (Mogre Camp), an item used to make you heavier before entering the Mudskipper or Crab enclosures. Also used in In Aid of The Myreque
- Rock (The Firemaker's Curse), a quest item used in a puzzle in The Firemaker's Curse
- Rock (Tourist Trap), an item players are forced to mine 15 of if caught by a guard during Tourist Trap
- A rock, a quest item used during In Aid of the Myreque
- Big rock, an item used in the King of the Dwarves quest
- Pet rock, a pet obtained during and after The Fremennik Trials quest, which can act as a pet
- Rock cake, an ogre delicacy which damages players when eaten
- Strange rock, an item found while training non-combat skills
- Golden rock, an item used to complete the Statue of Rhiannon
- Muddy rock, an item found in the Mountain Camp
- Rock (monster), a level 88 troll found on Death Plateau
- A Physical boundary found in the environment
- Decorative rock, in player-owned houses
- Before completing Enlightened Journey, rocks are used to hide balloon landing spots
- The Rock, a prison on Rock Island in the Southern Sea
- Penguin (Hide and Seek), one of the ten weekly penguins that a player can find roaming around Glenior; some of which are disguised as rocks.
- Rock (Stealing Creation), a spot for gathering Sacred Clay in Stealing Creation
- Rock (Stealing Creation obstacle), an obstacle found in Stealing Creation
- Supply rock
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Fiction- The Hunted.
Lilith's thirst for blood fuelled her this night, strengthening an ancient power within her. She bounded from roof top to roof top, moving too fast for the mortal eye to witness. Her long silver hair writhed behind her tall, lithe form. She searched the dark rank alleyways for her next victim, they would be no match for her strength or fury. The last had not filled her, nor the one before that, she left a trail of slaughter this night, and it would not end until her hunger was satisfied.
Lilith stopped, perched to overlook her chosen hunting ground. Focusing her unnaturally blue eyes, she could see the darkness as if it was daylight. "I know you're here." She whispered playfully to herself. Her prey was not in sight, but she knew that they were there. She could smell their sickly scent in the air. She could hear their heart pounding in their chest. She could almost taste their sweet life force on her tongue already. She licked her lips in anticipation for the kill.
Letting herself drop from the ledge, Lilith dropped from a height that would have killed any human. She landed gracefully without a sound. Scanning from side to side, she strolled through the darkness without a care for who lurked there. The heartbeat grew louder and louder, pounding in her ears. A scrape of metal on concrete distracted her focus, her eyes darted to its origin.
A tall cloaked figure stood at the end of the narrow, they would have been hidden in complete darkness if it wasn't for her unnatural sight. It stood perfectly still, perfectly silent. Its heartbeat was steady, unchanging even in Lilith's presence. She strutted closer and closer to the statue like figure.
"You should be careful, you don't know who's lurking in the darkness at this time of night." Said Lilith, being sure to reveal her fangs in the moonlight. The figure still stood silent and unmoving. For the first time since becoming a vampire all those years ago, Lilith felt an unease.
A deep guttural laughter filled the alleyway, rebounding from graffiti covered wall to trash can. Even with Lilith's eyesight, she could not see the figures shadowed face, but she knew that it was its origin. It was a he, and he was mocking her. With a snarl and a hiss, she pounced, ready for the strike. Lilith's movement were so fast that they were a blur, but the cloaked figure was faster. She struggled to move, flailing to gain foot on the ground. She was held in a vice-like grip by the throat. Her need to breathe was not a concern, she had forgone that necessity when she became undead. She felt the strength of the mysterious figure was even beyond her own, her neck could snap at any moment.
"Who… are… you?" She barely articulated. The cloaked man reached into his cloak and drew a long silver blade.
"It's funny how easily the hunter can become the hunted." He said, his voice as deep and as coarse as his laugh. Lilith knew that this was the end. The last thing that she saw was the flash of silver in the moonlight.
Find out who the mysterious cloaked man is next week! As always, thank you for reading.


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The Railroad
[Ed. Note: The first public railroad, the Stockton and Darlington,
began in 1825, less than 20 years before this poem was written.]
HY! why to yon arch do the people drift;
Like a sea hurrying in to a cavern's rift;
Or like streams to a whirlpool streaming swift?
'Tis the railroad!
Each street and each causeway endeth there;
And the whole of their peoples may step one stair
Down from the arch, and a power shall bear
Them swifter than wind from the mighty lair;
'Tis the railroad!
Pass through the arch; put your ear to the ground!
This road sweepeth on through the isle, and around!
You touch that which touches the country's bound!
'Tis the railroad!
Like arrowy lightning snatched from the sky,
And bound to the earth, the bright rails lie;
And their way is straight driven through mountains high,
And headland to headland o'er vallies they tie;
'Tis the railroad!
See how the engine hums still on the rails;
While his long train of cars slowly down to him sails;
He staggers like a brain blooded high, and he wails;
'Tis the railroad!
His irons take the cars, and screaming he goes;
Now may heaven warn before him all friends and all foes;
A whole city's missives within him repose;
half a thousand miles his, ere the day's hours close;
'Tis the railroad!
Ebenezer Jones
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- A domain name – So people can find your website.
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Domain names are a bit like the Internet equivalent to an address in the real world. Or rather they are part of the full web address (URL).
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Yes, we take care of the essential aspects of SEO.
Most people have heard the term Search Engine Optimisation or SEO.
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Simply put, it's about making sure your website's content satisfy's specific criteria in order to rate well with search engines, such as Google and Bing.
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A responsive site displays content differently according to the size of the screen.
A properly designed website needs to perform and display properly on all devices. Our sites will work well and look good on smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
The number page of views on smartphones has actually overtaken views on desktop computers. So this is no longer a luxury, but an essential feature for your site.
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Parish groups and activities
St. Alban's is not just a building, it's a living community of faithful people who seek to live life to the full in Jesus' name. The church is also very much a spiritual home to the local community, both those of the Christian faith and otherwise.
There are lots of events and activties taking place in the parish that cater for a range of interests and age groups, and all are welcome to join in. These include:
- Praise and Play
- Messy Church
- Indoor Bowling Club
- Recorder group
- Uniformed organisations
- Church choir
St. Alban's is also active in the wider life of Stockport deanery churches and other ecumenical partnerships, and hosts a wide range of social events and activities throughout the year.
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By: Leon Kwasi Kuntuo-Asare
Ella Josephine Baker was born on December 13, 1903 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was raised with her parents Georgiana and Blake Baker. At the age of 7, her family moved to her grandmother's hometown of Littleton, North Carolina, a Small rural town. There she would hear great historic tales of courageous slave revolts, including the story of her maternal grandmother, Josephine Elizabeth "Bet" Ross, who was whipped by her master for refusing to marry a man, her master had chosen for her.
Baker would attend Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she would graduate as class valedictorian in 1927, during her college days, she also built a reputation for standing up against school policies that she believed to be unjust. After college she moved to New York City.
In 1931, Baker would join the young Negroes Cooperative League (YNCL) which was a group dedicated to black economic empowerment, she would soon raise to the rank of national director of the organization.
During the 1930's Baker worked with the Worker's Education Project of the Works Progress Administration , there taught classes in labor history, African history and consumer education. She would also immerse herself into the political atmosphere of the time, by protesting Italy's invasion of Ethiopia and supporting the campaign to free the Scottsboro defendants in Alabama, a group of black youths, she believed were falsely accused of raping two white women. At around this time, Baker began to advocate for nationwide, local activism as a means of achieving political change.
Baker believed grassroots activism did not need charismatic leaders with a messiah complex, instead she believed and taught that the struggle should be fought by we the people in the streets, on a grassroots level.
In late 1940, Baker began working for the National Association for the Advancement of colored people (NAACP), where she first worked as a secretary, then soon began recruiting new members locally, raising money and organizing local events. She rose fast in the organization, and in 1945 was named Director of Branches.
In 1946 Baker returned to New York, to take care of her niece, which forced her to leave her leadership role in the NAACP. She would still continue to volunteer for the organization on a local level. She would soon join the New York chapter of the NAACP, where she worked hard to end segregation in public schools and police brutality against black people. In 1952 she would become president of the New York chapter.
Baker would resign from the organization in 1953 to run for New York City, city council as a member of the Liberal Party, she was unsuccessful in her bid for city office.
In 1957 Baker traved to Atlanta, Georgia to take part in a conference that was supposed to build on the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, in February of that same year, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was formed.
The organization's aim was to unite black churches and their leaders, who fought against systematic white supremacy in the south, as they used nonviolent protests to fight against systematic white supremacy oppression. Baker was the organization's first staff member, she soon began to organize voter registration, assist local activists with their local grievances, helping local civil rights activists in states like Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
In 1960, Baker insisted the SCLC invite southern student protestors, who were having desegregation
sit-ins to Shaw University, for a youth civil rights conference, to discuss their struggles and go over possible solutions with the young activsts in attendance. At this meeting the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was created. SNCC would become the most active civil rights organization in the Delta region of the United States. After the conference, Baker would resign from the SCLC and would become an advisor to the SNCC activsts.
In 1964 Baker would help organize the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party ( MFDP) which was to be an alternative to the racist and all-white Mississippi party.
From 1962-1967 Baker worked as staff for the Southern Conference Education Fund (SCEF) , which was an interracial organization, that fought for social justice issues, human rights and fought against segregation.
In 1972 Baker Traveled the nation to give her support in the "Free Angela" campaign, the objective was to get justice for civil rights activist Angela Davis, whose supporters believed was targeted unlawfully by law enforcement for her political and activism activities.
Towards the end of her life, she still continued to support many causes including the Puerto Rican Independence Movement, she supported many women's groups and spoke out against the brutally racist South African apartheid regime.
In 1986, on her 83rd birthday she died.
Here our some of her most famous quotes:
Cornel West thoughts on the great civil rights activist Ella Baker.
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Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr., was born on August 17, 1887, in St.Ann's Bay , Jamaica , to Sarah Jane Richards and Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr., he was the youngest of eleven children, but only Marcus and his sister Indiana would survive to adulthood.
Garvey's father owned a massive personal library, it was from this library where a young Garvey would first be educated. The young Garvey would continue his early education at some of St.Ann's Bay elementary schools, it would be at those schools, Garvey would experience racism for the first time in his life.
In 1907, while working in the printing industry, Garvey would get his first taste of political activism, when he took part in a printer's strike, the strike was not a success , but it sparked his interest in politics and activism.
In 1910, Garvey would leave Jamaica and travel throughout central America, first working as a timekeeper on a banana plantation in Costa Rica, Garvey would move on to work as an editor for a newspaper called La Nacionale and then later that year in 1911, Garvey would move to Panama, where he edited a biweekly Newspaper.
Garvey would return to Jamaica in 1912.
From 1912 to 1914, Garvey would live in London, England , where he would attend Birkbeck College and take classes philosophy and law classes. Garvey would also work for the African Times and Orient Review, published by Duse Mohamed Ali. Garvey would also be influenced by many civil rights activists of his time and was a huge admirer of Booker T. Washington.
When Garvey returned to Jamaica in 1914, he would form the United Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A), a Pan-Africanist organization.
On March 23,1916, Garvey would arrive in the United States, his goal was to raise money doing lectures to help build a school in Jamaica, modeled after Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute. When Garvey first arrived in New York, he found a job as a printer. On May 9, 1916, Garvey would perform his first of many public lectures, eventually Garvey would go on a 38 state speaking tour.
In May 1917, Garvey and his 13 associates would form the United States's branch of the U.N.I.A, and soon began to preach economic and social freedom for people of African descent, both living inside and outside of Africa.
In 1918 Garvey began to publish the Negro World Newspaper, the paper had a dual objective, to educate black people on News and events, in their community and and to help spread the message of the U.N.I.A and grow its membership.
By June 1919, the U.N.I.A's membership had grown to a massive two million members. That same year the U.N.I.A's incorporated the Black Star Line of Delaware and bought their first ship.
That same year, a assistant district attorney in New York, named Edwin P. Kilroe began investigating Garvey and the U.N.I.A, but no illegal acts could could be uncovered, so no charges were filed. But that would only be the beginning of a bitter relationship between Garvey and Kilroe. On October 14, 1919, a man named George Tyler, attempted to Assassinate Garvey, he shot at Garvey four times and wounded him in his right leg and the upper part of his head. George Tyler claimed A.D.A Edwin P. Kilroe sent him, but before his arraignment, George Tyler allegedly jumped from the third floor of a Harlem jail and committed suicide.
Later Garvey would create the Negro Factories Corporations, he developed the business with the intentions to manufacture everyday commodities, Garvey planned to have NFC branches in the United States, Central America, West Indies and Africa.
In 1919 J. Edgar Hoover, then a special Assistant to the Attorney General and the head of the General Investigative Division of the Bureau of Investigation, later to be renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), would open an investigation into the activities of Garvey and the U.N.I.A organization. The bureau hired its first five black agents to infiltrate Garvey's movement. The aim was to find a reason to deport Garvey and to sabotage his U.N.I.A movement. Eventually they would charge Garvey on mail fraud in connections with stock of the Black Star Line, the accusations were that even though Garvey was in the process of buying the steamship on the BSL brochure, he did not own it at the time he placed it on the brochure, therefore it was in the court's eyes it was fraud and he was convicted and sentenced to five years on June 23, 1923.
After prison, Garvey would continue his work for the black race, while based outside of the United States, in 1928 Garvey traveled to Geneva to present the "Petition of the Negro Race", to the League of Nations (the precursor of the United Nations ), in that petition he outlined the abuse of people of African descent by western nations.
In September of 1929, Garvey would found Jamaica's first modern political party, the People's Political Party (PPP), its objective were to improve education, help end poverty and improve workers' rights for black people living in Jamaica.
In 1935 Garvey left the Island of Jamaica for London, England, he would live there until his death on June 10, 1940, Garvey died at the age of 52, after suffering two strokes.
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Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. would influence future civil rights leaders like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. , and the first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah.
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San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner will be a highly-coveted player at or before the July 31st trade deadline. However, he has eight teams on his no-trade clause.
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