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Six defendants are facing up to life imprisonment after a Cook County jury found them guilty of racketeering conspiracy and drug conspiracy following a ten-week trial.
Cornell Dawson, the leader of the Black Souls, a violent street gang operating on the west side of Chicago, was convicted along with Teron Odum, Antwan Davis, Ulysses Polk, Clifton Lemon, and Duavon Spears, who were managers and enforcers for the Black Souls. Fourteen other members of the Black Souls pled guilty to racketeering and drug charges prior to trial.
Evidence at trial showed that for at least 15 years, the Black Souls controlled heroin and cocaine sales in the areas near Monroe St. and Pulaski Rd. in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago and protected their territory through numerous acts of murder, kidnapping, beatings and witness intimidation. Evidence at trial showed that members of the Black Souls committed at least four murders to protect their drug operation and as retaliation for shootings by rival gangs.
In addition to finding the defendants guilty of the racketeering and drug conspiracies, the jury returned special findings regarding four murders committed in furtherance of the racketeering conspiracy. The jury found that the following defendants' racketeering activity included these murders or that the deaths were reasonably foreseeable to them:
- January 9, 2013 murder of Johnny Taylor: Dawson, Odum, Davis, Polk, Lemon, Spears
- October 20, 2012 murder of Claude Snulligan: Dawson, Odum, Davis, Polk, Lemon, Spears
- July 21, 2003 murder of Ernest Keys: Dawson, Odum
- June 24, 2002 murder of Charles Watson: Dawson, Odum, Polk, Lemon
Among the murders proven at trial was the October 20, 2012 execution-style murder of Claude Snulligan. The evidence showed that Odum was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after beating Snulligan for calling the police to complain about the Black Souls selling drugs in front of his house. While Odum was in custody, Snulligan refused to accept a bribe from Dawson and Davis in exchange for not cooperating with law enforcement in the case against Odum. The evidence at trial showed that two months after Snulligan refused the bribe, Spears shot Snulligan in the back of the head in broad daylight in the neighborhood controlled by the Black Souls as other members of the Black Souls stood nearby.
"The jury's verdicts hold the defendants accountable for the violent enterprise known as the Black Souls and for their roles in murders, attempted murders, shootings, kidnappings, beatings and drug trafficking," said Kimberly M. Foxx, Cook County State's Attorney. "These verdicts are the culmination of years of work by the Chicago Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation and State's Attorney's Office, and I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their dedication and commitment to ending the Black Souls' chokehold on a Chicago neighborhood," continued Foxx. Foxx added, "My office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to bring additional prosecutions like this one that strategically target violent offenders preying on communities already ravaged by violent crime and drugs."
This case was the first to be tried in Cook County under the Illinois RICO law passed in 2012. Earlier this year, at the urging of the State's Attorney's Office, the Illinois legislature extended the RICO law for another five-year term.
The State's Attorney's Office works to uphold public safety through the fair and efficient administration of justice. Follow @SAKimFoxx and @CookCountySAO on Twitter and Facebook for breaking news updates.
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You might be interested in two upcoming meetings where our local area will be discussed.
The first of these is The Kennington Association's AGM on Monday 20th October to be held at 6.30 for 7.00pm at The Little Apple pub, 98 Kennington Lane. More details can be found if you click here.
The second is a meeting of the Kennington, Oval & Vauxhall Forum on Monday 27th October to be held at 6.30 for 7.00pm at The Redfearn Centre, 329 Kennington Lane. Not sure what the "Kennington, Oval & Vauxhall Forum" is although we think it is Lambeth Council related. Two email enquiries to Lambeth Council have yet to yield a response to this question. We will update the blog when we hear, or perhaps if anyone knows then they can comment.
Agenda items include: Vauxhall Supplementary Planning Document Consultation (Clive Fraser), Spring Gardens Framework Meeting (Derrick Prentice), Future Kennington (Debbie Hunter) and Kennington, Oval & Vauxhall Forum future development.

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville is part of a four-school educational alliance awarded a $2.8 million grant over 60 months from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The Texas A&M University System AGEP Alliance—which includes A&M-Kingsville, along with Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Prairie View A&M University—will use the grant to develop, implement and study a new model for advancing underrepresented minority doctoral candidates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to careers in academia.
Dr. Linda Challoo, professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling and associate dean for Research and Graduate Studies, will serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) and lead the effort for Texas A&M-Kingsville. Co-PIs from A&M-Kingsville include Drs. Marybeth Green, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling; Rajab Challoo, professor and chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Lee Clapp, professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering and the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering interim associate dean for research and graduate studies; and Shad Nelson, dean of the Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences.
The Texas A&M System University Alliance, created in response to the NSF's Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program, will follow the doctoral candidates as they complete their degrees, enter postdoctoral research positions and progress through faculty positions. The NSF AGEP program seeks to advance knowledge about models to improve pathways to the professoriate and improve the success of historically underrepresented minority graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty in specific STEM disciplines or STEM-education research fields.
The Texas A&M University System AGEP Alliance model development, implementation and studies will focus on unique interventions, including individualized development plans for participants as they transition from dissertation stage to postdoctoral scholar to faculty. The Texas A&M University System Alliance research model (TxARM) provides participants with professional development opportunities related to communication, writing, networking and job preparation or transition. TxARM also provides participants with mentors at the institutional and field-specific expert levels and offers opportunities to experience academic culture and activities at historically black colleges and universities and international institutions.
Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, interim vice president for research and associate provost for graduate and professional studies at Texas A&M University-College Station, will lead the alliance project. Dr. Scott King, associate professor and department chair, Department of Computing Sciences, College of Science and Engineering will lead and represent Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Dr. Gloria Regisford, professor, Department of Biology, the Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences, will lead and represent Prairie View A&M University.
In addition, the integrated social science research component of the model—led by Adrienne Carter-Sowell, associate professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and the Africana Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University—will address the effects of stigmatization on adult non-STEM and STEM undergraduate African American and Hispanic American students.


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In the beginning of 20th century, several strikes and armed risings in Moscow paved the way to the October Revolution. In 1918 the Bolsheviks moved the seat of government from Saint Petersburg back to Moscow.
During the Great Patriotic War, the Soviet State Committee of Defense and the General Staff of the Red Army were located in Moscow. In 1941, 16 divisions of the national volunteers (more than 160,000 people), 25 battalions (18,000 people) and 4 engineering regiments were formed among the Muscovites. In November 1941, German Army Group Centre was stopped at the outskirts of the city and then driven off in the course of the Battle of Moscow. Many factories were evacuated, together with much of the government, and from October 20 the city was declared to be in a state of siege. Its remaining inhabitants built and manned antitank defenses, while the city was bombarded from the air. On May 1, 1944 a medal «For the defense of Moscow» and in 1947 another medal «In memory of the 800th anniversary of Moscow» were instituted.
During the postwar years, there was a serious housing crisis, solved by the invention of high-rise apartments. There are about 13,000 of these standardized and prefabricated apartment block, housing the majority of Moscow's population. Apartments were built and partly furnished in the factory before being raised and stacked into tall columns. The popular Soviet-era comic film Irony of Fate parodies this construction method.
The city of Zelenograd was built in 1958 at 37 km from the city center to the north-west, along the Leningradskoye Shosse, and incorporated as one of Moscow's administrative ogrkugs. Moscow State University moved to its campus on Sparrow Hills in 1953.
On May 8, 1965 due to the actual 20th anniversary of the victory in World War II Moscow was awarded a title of the Hero City. In 1980 it hosted the Summer Olympic Games.
The MKAD ring road was opened in 1961. It had four lanes running 109 km along the city borders. The MKAD marked the administrative boundaries of the city of Moscow until the 1980s, when outlying suburbs beyond the ring road began to be incorporated.
In 1991 Moscow was the scene of a coup attempt by conservators opposed to the liberal reforms of Mikhail Gorbachev.
The Moscow Metro opened in 1935 and immediately became the centerpiece of the transportation system. More than that it was a Stalinist device to awe and control the populace, and give them an appreciation of Soviet realist art. It became the prototype for future Soviet large-scale technologies. Lazar Kaganovich was in charge; he designed the subway so that citizens would absorb the values and ethos of Stalinist civilization as they rode. The artwork of the 13 original stations became nationally and internationally famous. For example, the Sverdlov Square subway station featured porcelain bas-reliefs depicting the daily life of the Soviet peoples, and the bas-reliefs at the Dynamo Stadium sports complex glorified sports and the physical prowess of the powerful new «Homo Sovieticus.» (Soviet man). The metro was touted as the symbol of the new social order—a sort of Communist cathedral of engineering modernity. Soviet workers did the labor and the art work, but the main engineering designs, routes, and construction plans were handled by specialists recruited from the London Underground. The Britons called for tunneling instead of the «cut-and-cover» technique, the use of escalators instead of lifts, and designed the routes and the rolling stock. The paranoia of Stalin and the NKVD was evident when the secret police arrested numerous British engineers for espionage—that is for gaining an in-depth knowledge of the city's physical layout. Engineers for the Metropolitan Vickers Electrical Company were given a show trial and deported in 1933, ending the role of British business in the USSR.
Until nowadays Moscow metro is one of the most important heritage of architecture of the USSR period. The most inspiring metro stations of the Stalin's era are Revolution Square, Kievskaya, Beloruskaya, Mayakovskaya, Novoslobodskaya, Dostoevskaya, Prospekt mira, Komsomolskaya and Taganskaya.
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Subtitled - The Five Points of Calvinism in the Light of Scripture. TULIP - the popular acronym for the five points - is here concisely explained, and contrasted with the opposite points of Arminianism.


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Gold prices are being kept artificially low by Western Central Banks and "no one alive" has ever seen the true price of gold, according to Chris Powell, Secretary of the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA).
GATA, an organization co-founded by Powells in 1998, claims that central bankers have been manipulating markets for decades, by overstating the amount of gold they hold in reserves to give the impression that there's abundant supply of bullion in order to depress prices. It argues that central banks are trying to control the price of gold because of bullion's influence on financial instruments, including currencies, government bonds and interest rates.
(Read More: Think Gold Slump Is Bad? Bullion Stocks Fared Way Worse)
According to World Gold Council (WGC), an industry body, official reserves of global central banks have grown to more than $12 trillion in 2012 from $2 trillion in 2000. But Powell argues that at least 70 percent to 75 percent of the gold central banks say they keep in reserves does not exist.
"There's a vast imaginary supply of gold that's been created by Western central banks," Powell told Squawk Box Asia on Thursday. "It is simply just a paper claim on metal that's not there."
(Read More: Gold Rises, Yet Traders Can't Agree on Its Next Move)
In response to a query from CNBC on GATA's views, the WGC said, "GATA has its own views on the factors driving the gold price and the influence of gold market participants. The World Gold Council respects the right of GATA to hold these views but does not share them."


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In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Review | Video Game Movie Anatomy
Video Game Movie Anatomy hosts break down Video Game inspired movies to answer the age old question: DO GAMES MAKE GOOD MOVIES?!?! In today's episode, hosts Mark Donica and Stacey Shuttleworth discuss In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale!
In the Name of the King (also known as In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale) is a 2007 action–fantasy film directed by Uwe Boll, inspired by the Dungeon Siege video game series. The English spoken film was an international (mostly German and Canadian) co-production, filmed in Canada. It premiered in the Brussels Festival of Fantastic Films in April 2007 and in the theatres in November 2007.


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Opening Reception October 15, 5-7 pm
The Betsy Jacaruso Gallery is pleased to present "His Eyes Were So Blue", an exhibition of sensuous, lightweight installations by Mimi Czajka Graminski.
Her installations are inspired by materials that evoke a sense of gravity, invisible air, and shadow play—such as, delicate fabric, translucent paper, and airy wool. She says, "I see my studio as a laboratory where I collect disparate specimens and then manipulate and transform them, sometimes contrasting them with unlikely pairing". The exhibition "His Eyes Were So Blue" includes works where the shadow appears more solid than the physical media, and the appearance of fragility is contrasted by inherent strength. Graminski relates these qualities to the intersection of feminism and femininity—"where strength and delicacy exist on the same plane."
We will host an opening reception, free and open to the public, on Saturday, October 15th, from 5-7pm.
The show will remain on view through the month of October.
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Stricter regulations have reduced the use of hazardous chemicals and heavy metals in industrial activities, but their legacy lives on in the environment, notably in polluted soils and sediments.
One sector where they present a particular headache is in the shipping and port industry, where dredging routinely turns up sediment contaminated with the likes of carcinogenic PCBs, TBT, cadmium, lead and mercury. Port owners are caught between constraints on dumping sediment at sea, the cheap but polluting option, and removing it to be treated for landfill, an expensive alternative.
Enter a recent EUREKA project, STABCON, in which a Swedish-Norwegian consortium - of research bodies, binder manufacturers, port authorities and design consultants - sought to adapt the 'stabilisation and solidification' method to treat polluted sediments and other dredged material commonly found in Scandinavia.
Having worked together on an earlier study into the potential of the stabilisation and solidification technique in Sweden for the country's environment protection agency, the project participants teamed up to test the method in a pilot study and draw up guidelines for ports.
Led by Merox, a subsidiary of Swedish steelmaker Svenskt Stål AB (SSAB), they first compared the three alternatives for handling sediments - dumping, solidification and stabilisation, and dredging and disposing on land - from a sustainability perspective.
Stabilisation and solidification proved to be a sustainable and cost-effective solution. Contaminated sediments are mixed, on site, with products that bind it to create a solid material that contains the hazardous substances.
"The main thing is to keep the sediments in as natural an environment as possible, which you can't do if you take them away to deposit elsewhere. We are trying to keep them as they were in the ocean.
Therese Stark, Merox, Sweden
As well as being more environmentally friendly than dumping and cheaper than landfilling, "this method offers a number of additional benefits," explained Göran Holm, R&D director of the Swedish Geotechnical Institute, one of the project partners. "It reduces the demand for natural resources, such as blasted rock; and by treating the sediments in situ and using them in port areas, the need for transport is reduced, along with the associated health risks."
Supported by funding from EUREKA member countries, the project partners conducted tests in a pilot project to identify the most suitable binder composition and ideal mixing procedure for a variety of contaminants and sediment types. Researchers observed the behaviour of the treated sediment for leakage, permeability, strength and durability. The binder they used was a mixture of cement and a Merox product, Merit 5000, a derivative from the steel-making process. The slag is able to bind heavy metals chemically at the same time as it cures.
The final step of the project translated the results into a report and guidelines for port authorities, to enable them to assess options for using stabilisation and solidification and select the best binder for their local conditions, while providing design principles for using treated sediments in harbour structures, such as paved areas, loading zones and buildings.
The STABCON test site was the Swedish port of Oxelösund, itself a partner in the project. The port wanted to build a new harbour area, and needed to remove contaminated sediment while at the same time respecting Sweden's strict environmental regulations.
"The work was very successful. We had a very strong consortium."
Göran Holm, Swedish Geotechnical Institute
Its aim was to dredge a section of harbour and treat the sediment for use in the new land area.
The team dredged about 500 cubic metres of soft sediment, and strengthened it with a mix of cement and Merit 5000. They placed the composition on gravel and sand, and studied its properties, taking samples and conducting laboratory tests for leakage, including in nearby waters.
The results were impressive. Once stabilised, there was no degradation from a chemical point of view, and no physical damage either.
The new material also passed the test for durability. "We are pretty confident that it will last for the long term," said Therese Stark, a research and development engineer at Merox. "The main thing is to keep the sediments in as natural an environment as possible, which you can't do if you take them away to deposit elsewhere. We are trying to keep them as they were in the ocean."
Key to the outcome of the project was a close working relationship between partners and the expertise that each brought to the table.
An expanding market
"The work was very successful. We had a very strong consortium," reflected Göran Holm. "It included manufacturers of binders, like Merox and Cementa, research organisations, consultancies that took charge of design, a harbour with polluted sediment and contractors that performed the test." Working in symbiosis, the research bodies gained expertise in the technical and environmental area, and in support for decision-making, while the industrial partners gained insight into how their products could be used to greater effect: "We all have a lot more knowledge about how to treat sediments with proportions of binders for different pollutants," says Therese Stark of Merox.
The results were impressive. Once stabilised, there was no degradation from a chemical point of view, and no physical damage either. The new material also passed the test for durability.
The project has already translated into new contracts for the participants. A number of ports in Sweden have taken a keen interest in the cost-effective 'stabilisation and solidification' method, and many are undertaking tests with their own sediments, consulting STABCON partners for their know-how. Meanwhile, a more extensive R&D project has been launched for the whole Baltic Sea region, thanks partly to the work achieved by STABCON.


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My dear Parents and Well wishers,
It is with profound humility that I address this message of
introduction to you as the
24th Principal of Christ the King College, Jhansi. I feel
truly humbled that Almighty God has chosen me to lead CKCians to the
dazzling and sparkling shores of renown and grandeur and so my soul
says Ad Dei Gloriam!
Before I pen down my overwhelming thoughts, at the very onset, I would
like to apprise you of my working ethics and firm principles that there
shall be no compromise on grounds of Discipline, come what may,
discipline and decorum has to be maintained by each and every member of
the CKC family, it is indeed a moral obligation binding on all.
I come to you with the wisdom of experience as an educator, I hail from
a family of educators, so I have been around this teaching vocation all
of my priesthood life. Moreover, I have graciously gathered the
priceless pearls of wisdom from the legendary Principals like Rev. Fr.
Tony Sammut and Rev. Fr. N. D. Augustine and of course all my able
I am over here to work with you as a partner in education to ensure
your child's success and a bright future. Our college has an
outstanding reputation for establishing high expectations and achieving
excellent academic results and I assure that we will leave no stone
unturned to be the academic trailblazers because I do believe that
efforts spell success.
Along with the dedicated and experienced teaching fraternity, I will
strive hard to continue the long lasting legacy of success established
by my worthy predecessors. We will focus on character building,
meaningful educational innovations and moral upbringing.
Be rest assured that as we move forward, our children and their needs
will always be at the centre of the decisions we make as a school.
As the Principal, it is important for me that everyone who steps
through our doors-teachers, students and parents-are excited to be
here! This attitude enables us to meet the challenges of academic
excellence in a positive, fun loving and nurturing environment. I
heartily welcome your positive inputs and wise suggestions for the
manifold improvement and betterment of this beloved edifice of
I desire to conclude with the Biblical verse that says
"We must not get tired of doing good." Galatians 6:9
With warmest regards,
Rev. Fr. Franky Mathias
Dear Parents, Well wishers, and CKCians,
"Hark, the school bells are calling again,.
It's time to study and gain.
Blessings of God will surely rain,
CKCians have embarked on their success train."
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this new academic session 2019-20.
Looking back at the yester years we have much to celebrate and be thankful for! Our devoted
teachers, enthusiastic students and concerned parents helped our college to earn a name in
this historic town of Jhansi and our peerless results speak volumes. Metaphorically
speaking, the credit of our consistent growth from a tiny seedling to a mighty oak tree goes
to our earnest faculty members and diligent students.
I fervently hope you are relaxed, recharged and ready to start a new academic journey. I am
so delighted that you are part of our amazing learning community. I welcome and value your
positive energy and dedication to excellence in education. The world in which we live
presents many difficulties and challenges but there is one constant factor that keeps us going
and that is our 'mission', which is 'to develop the potential of each pupil – intellectually,
spiritually, emotionally, socially and culturally.
Today, the role of a school is not only to pursue academic eminence but also to motivate and
empower its students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive members of an
ever-changing global society and we at CKC, make the best possible efforts to inculcate
moral values combined with academics and extra-curricular activities to churn out the best
in our students and we also groom them to face the challenges of tomorrow, and encourage
them to be socially responsible.
The respected parents are the most strengthening power in moulding the future of children.
Your consistent support and trust empowers us to do more and more. I express my sincere
gratitude to all the parents for their unflinching faith in us.
I am confident enough that the CKCians will make themselves stronger day by day, adding a
new leaf to the grandeur and majestic glory of this inimitable institution.
May the Risen Christ dwell in your hearts forever!
Have a very happy and blessed Easter!
May God bless you and the family.
With prayerful wishes,
With profound regards,
Welcome to the new academic session 2018-19!
Easter greetings to all of you! May the peace of the Risen Lord dwell in your hearts now and forever.
Today, the role of a school is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to empower its
scholars to be the lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and productive citizens of an ever-changing global society.
More than seventy eight years ago in 1940, Christ the King College pledged to transform lives of our children and impart quality education. The college has undoubtedly carved its own niche not only in Jhansi but across the State also. We lovingly provide an atmosphere to our
learners for multifaceted development, where children are encouraged to channelize their potential in the pursuit of excellence. This can only be possible in a holistic, student-centric environ. The God gifted talents, skills, and abilities of each student
need to be identified, nurtured, and encouraged so that he is able to reach greater pinnacles of renown.
Our pioneer college is striving hard to inculcate strong moral values combining with academics and extra-curricular activities in the children. Converting every individual into a self-reliant and an independent citizen, our college provides an amalgam of scholastic and co-scholastic activities, a glorious glimpse of the same can be taken from the College's official website.
No wonder, a student harnessed in such an atmosphere has every hope and possibility
of becoming a responsible, balanced and a mature being and is able to contribute and to shoulder
responsibilities of the society. Children should re-examine their priorities, set attainable goals and make specific
plans to achieve what they desire. They would, thus, have the pleasure of watching their dreams turn into reality and our sincere
teachers give wings to their imagination. While academic excellence is our major thrust, the school is also
devoted to prepare the students for life, groom them to face the mighty challenges of tomorrow, and encourage them to be socially active.
Dear Parents, you are the most strengthening power in moulding the future of children. Your consistent support empowers us to do more and more. I pay my gratitude to you for your faith in us. I am confident enough that CKCians will make themselves academically stronger day by day, adding a new feather to the grandeur and elegance of the college.
Let us commence this new academic session 2018-19 with fervent prayers imploring God's blessings for each one of us.
Pearls of wisdom.......
"Lo! Christ the King calls you in His tender fold
His mercy is new every morning never turning old."
After the relaxing, refreshing and rejuvenating summer vacation, We, at Christ the King College are all set to commence its new session with renewed enthusiasm and commitment, vigour and vitality, zeal and zest to impart quality education to its extra inquisitive learners.
Heartiest Congratulations and Kudos to all ICSE/ISC students for passing the board examinations with vibgyor colours and adding yet another golden feather in our cap so that we take pride in walking with panache. It is indeed very heartening to see that the sincere efforts of our learned teachers have yielded efficacious results in English, Science and Commerce Streams. Yes, the zenith rising results speak volumes of our growth in the academic genre as well. the marathon of success. Leave no stone unturned to make the best use of the study hours because a stitch in time saves nine.
I must say that the mighty speed with which you are passing your exams shows that you will certainly reach the finish line called SUCCESS. The board exams may not be the biggest test of your life but with good grades, you have proved that you are ready to take on life's bigger challenges and emerge victorious.,
As I always say, the fact that you scored well in your exams does not come as a wonder surprise to me because I always knew that you were destined to be successful with hard work. Just like a diamond is worthless until it is polished, intelligence is worthless if it is not put to good use. You all have used your intelligence to shine like a diamond. Congratulations again!!!
Dear teachers, I need to tell you that there are students in your class who will look back on this year and be thankful for your influence. Yes, there are students who care, who are grateful, who are learning, who are growing under your able guidance. So take each child as your own, I am sure you will never have a problem.
Parents, we are ever thankful to you for reposing your trust in us and entrusting your wards to our care. Be assured, we will leave no stone unturned in giving your child the best of education we can.
Pearls of wisdom.......
"Christ loves you and me
so, He died upon that tree
He shed His blood on Calvary
that we may all be free."
My dear CKCians and their learned Parents,
You need to know how education can make life awesome, think about how learning should really be fun, not stressful. I hope my words of encouragement and inspiration can go a long way in changing your perspective of life. You must always remember that every problem might not have an immediate solution, but don't forget that but every solution was once a problem. Life is all about chances and opportunities so never let an opportunity get away. Study like there's no tomorrow because if you keep putting off your studies for tomorrow, you'll probably be too late in the marathon of success. Leave no stone unturned to make the best use of the study hours because a stitch in time saves nine.
Do you know that winners from all walks of life have their own strategies and plans but they all have one thing in common – they try till they reach the pinnacle of success and glory. Everyone has a talent and so do you. Indeed, the Good Lord has blessed all CKCians with myriad talents so don't bury your talents.
Don't feel sad because you are different from others or a little weak in academics. Every unique skill and talent in you has the potential to make you a superstar. Embrace your personality and unchain your inner strength. You must stop thinking about what will happen rather start thinking about what you can do to become better and the best. Life is your journey, goals are your destination and hard work is your set of wheels. You know our cherished motto CORONA NON SINE LABORE.
I wish to reiterate the importance of few things that we have to keep in mind. Parents should remember that children should not be forced, but should be guided to achieve whatever goals they may have in their minds in an easy and pleasing manner, so that we may be able to discover the particular touch of genius in each one of them. The purpose of education is to teach our children to think and develop a capacity to reason out facts. Students should keep in mind the importance of planning and prioritizing their time and the effective use of it which is essential to achieve success.
Do not surrender or become a slave to youthful fancies and indulgences. Be steady in your studies. Learn to enjoy hard work – particularly your academics. With my highly experienced and truly dedicated teachers and excellent infrastructure, our college helps students to realize their goals in life. Hard work, dedication and perseverance are the most important traits in a person that lead to success. The future belongs to you; your need, therefore, is to prepare yourself for an active participation in the world. This participation demands that you become well informed and hence develop yourself like a pioneer and ultimately grow as responsible citizens.
Dear Parents, we are your child's mentors. Our role as an educator extends far beyond the four walls of the classroom. We have chosen to devote the better part of our lives to educating your child thus we are the responsible stakeholders in your child's future and so are you.
The person your child is and how he learns and grows cannot be measured by an answer written on a sheet of paper, I believe education is more than this. Isn't it?
"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future". Remember "The reward of every good action will be good only". That's what we are doing at CKC.
Christmas is a time of jubilation,
A time for love and cheer,
A sweet time for making memories,
To last throughout the year.
It's that time of year again. December has come with all its joyous celebrations of Christmas. The entire CKC family is elated and excited to welcome the Prince of Peace in the manger of our hearts. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the Christmas tree, the dazzling lights on the rooftops, the sterling greeting cards, the walnut, chocolate and ribbon cakes, the sweetness of doughnuts or the rocking carols of "Merry Christmas"? Is this really Christmas?
In fact, Christmas is a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us, a time of healing and renewing strength. Christmas is the time to realize that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be our Redeemer. His birth brought Salvation to mankind
"Why did Jesus come then? Why did God send His begotten son to this utterly wicked and harsh world? He sent Jesus to us so that one day, the price could be paid for the sins we have done because the holy Bible says that all have sinned. We can truly be happy at Christmas! No matter what may be the circumstances, we know that we are His children and heaven will be our home one day.
Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This is the year to invite Jesus into your heart. You will then have a "Merry Christmas." The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you look up to God for all your needs to be met.
Please don't forget to be more generous and charitable during this Christmas, show love for the needy, poor and the homeless. That's what 'Christmas' is....
Jesus is the reason for this festive season! Rejoice!
"May your children respect you,
Troubles forget you,
"Christ the King" protect you
and the Good Lord accept you."
My dear Graces, Excellencies, Fathers, Sisters, Parents and CKCians,
If a plant is affectionately nurtured by a gardener, it will become good and yield better fruits. Likewise,
our children must be given good education from their early childhood that they may always tread in the
righteous path and never go astray. While educating the minds of young learners; we should never forget to
educate their hearts.
"Service to human being is service to God", creating responsible and better human beings is our cherished
motto.Chiselling of Soft skills, honing educational skills and propelling self confidence in our scholars is
our watchword. Our peerless, unparalleled and efficacious academic board results both at ICSE /ISC 2015-16
reflect the sheer hard work of our highly intellectual teachers. The munificence, grace and mercy of Christ,
our Redeemer and Immaculate Mother Mary, the Queen of our hearts has always led us to the loftiest
heights of success.
We earnestly seek to empower our students with sound knowledge, true wisdom, experience and
training both in the academic and the co curricular genre. The amazing infrastructure facilities and state of
the art equipments synergized with a galaxy of competent, talented and dedicated faculty members contribute
to an enjoyable and an easy teaching learning experience at CKC orchid. We firmly believe that success is inevitable
where there exist......determination, diligence, devotion, perseverance, hard work and discipline. This year,
we attained yet another milestone as our in house Annual results 2015-16 improved manifold because most of the
students fared well in the home examinations
Today education means much more than merely acquiring knowledge. It is acquisition of wisdom, building of character,
and improving the employability of our future leaders. Education at Christ the King College is a unique experience,
to be a part of this experience is what many aspire to be; only a few get to live it. CKCians have made remarkable,
positive and significant contributions to the diversified fields they are involved in.....recently our CK Cians
participated in the YCS\YSM 17th National Council, where they beautifully represented our college at the national
level. The college places a premium on individual excellence. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Our CKCians
are all masterpieces in the making; they are performing majestically and splendidly in the major Sports/Athletic events
beyond the boundaries of the college. Our Anglo Indian English foundation provides the fabric with which the tapestry
of our pupils' experiences unfolds and their creativity blossoms. Optimism, service, compassion, tolerance, hope and
faithfulness are the underpinnings of CKC education. One of our academic stars Master Inzemam Ali Siddiqui of Std.
12 Science stream got selected in the National Defence Academy in his maiden attempt. Marvellous!!!! Isn't it?
Our college presents a joyous blend of traditional and modern education where knowledge is imparted to the students
so that they may occupy a better place in the modern competitive world. Almost every week we organise various Inter House
Competitions which are exclusively judged by renowned and reputed people of this historic City Jhansi. We teach our students
to learn, achieve and aspire. Education is all about helping the children to realize and explore their potentialities and hidden
talents. We mould and spur our students on to be the brightest and the best. Globalization demands a new dimension to our
approach to educate, thus we are striving hard to impart globally relevant education with the effective usage of Educomp Smart
class We make concerted efforts for the holistic development of the students who enter the portals of CKC orchid .We strive
to keep you well informed about the progress of your ward through e- CARE Services and easily accessible e- CARE APP
for your mobile phones.
It feels like blossomed roses to pen down a few words as prologue to our glorious and dazzling newsletter CROWN
which is exclusively meant for churning out the latent writing talent which bears immense potentiality of sharpening
our intellects. The Editor in Chief and the Editorial board deserve hearty compliments for this marvellous literary
And as the cliché goes, last but not the least, I beseech all the CKCians to focus on their cherished goals and
strive hard to accomplish them transcending mediocrity and procrastination.
God bless thee!
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Dear Teachers, Students & Parents
The Holy Scripture says, Arise, be enlightened, for thy light is come. (Isaiah 60, verse 1)
After the refreshing and rejuvenating summer vacation, I extend a hearty welcome to all the
CKCians .The open arms of Christ, the king are affectionately calling you all to come and
share His abundant grace and blessings. You must have seen the statue of Christ, the
Redeemer which is reverentially placed at the facade of the college, it shows Jesus with His
compassionate and loving arms outstretched calling each one of you to come in His fold and
be blessed. He has everlasting love, solace and comfort for you.
Holidays are always very dear to us; it is the time to enjoy life to the fullest. In fact holidays
are the energy boosters and happiness raisers .This is the time when we explore various
talents in our leisure, we move around and meet our near and dear ones, we visit many
places for our recreation, merriment and of course we replenish ourselves with more vigour
and vitality to perform better in both academics and sports events.
But we must never forget the goal and target of our life. Amidst fun and frolic, amidst
amusement, jubilation and delightful moments, we must always strive to focus on our aim. I
do understand the need of holidays in our life, because an English proverb says, all work and
no play makes jack a dull boy; but let me remind you that we are living in the fast track
competitive world where every minute is precious. You must make the best use of your time
and leave no stone unturned to attain academic excellence. The famous poet Henry
Wordsworth Longfellow defines hard work in a poetic way, he writes,
The heights by great men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flight,
But they, while their companions slept,
Were toiling upward in the night.
So without wasting your valuable time, get back to your studies and shine like a twinkling
star in the galaxy of CKC orchid. Be the brightest and the best.
Long holidays may make us a little care free ,quite sluggish ,but after a long repose it
becomes necessary to get back to our routine, stick to our schedule, follow our study time
table and gear up to work harder. Firm determination, strong will power, self confidence and
hard work will always bring success to you.
Work while you work, and play while you play, that's the way to be successful I say.....
Welcome again to this immortal CKC.
May God bless you and help you to achieve your goal both in academics and co-curricular
After the fun and frolic of the summer vacation and long hours of rest and sleeping,
it's now the time to embark on a new academic journey with full zeal and zest. We
are overwhelmed by our peerless and excellent board results at both ICSE
and ISC level, needless to say that such good results show God's abundant
blessings on our CKC orchid and of course the tireless and relentless hard
work of our teachers. It all happens because for us teaching is not a profession
but a vocation.
We are brimming with immense joy because you have reposed great faith in us by entrusting
your child to our care. We can give an assurance that your child will not only gain
true wisdom but also moral values and ethics.
CKC- is a home, away from home so once again we pledge our commitment to
make your child a good human being and a responsible citizen of the nation.
We solicit your co-operation in this regards. CKCians are carving a niche
themselves, they are dauntlessly conquering the tests of time and we fervently hope
that someday you will humbly acknowledge and recognise our efforts and say that
indeed CKC has shaped the destiny of your child and that satisfaction of yours will
be our true earning our true praise.
We are always there for you and believe me, CKC is the best institution for
your child. It's now the study time............
Let us then be up and doing
With a heart for any fate,
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labour and to wait.
With profound regards,
Rev. Fr. Richard A.
CKC Jhansi (U.P.)
Education in child's life does not only mean " Academics"- but it encompasses the complete metamorphosis of a child into an individual – ready with life skills to face the vast world outside.
Education in the college is considered to be a tool for self- emancipation and our students are constantly taught to empower themselves with the right mix of attitude, logic and concern for the society.
Our college strives for excellence and aims at moulding each and every CKCian into globally responsible citizens who have the confidence to make positive choices and shoulder any task assigned to them successfully. We are incessantly endeavouring to update ourselves ushering in the winds of change for the good, better and best. It would not be an exaggeration to say that our contribution to the society is laudable, praise worthy and with a seal to do more we forge ahead.
The college aims at developing in students a scientific temper, modern outlook, love for the motherland and pride for the country's traditions and cultural heritage. Our core values lie in the transparency of our philanthropic deeds, aimed to motivate ourselves in imparting the finest blend of indian values and academic excellence with a view of global scenario.
We have al the modern educational technologies at CKC, viz. Educomp, Smart class, E-care solutions etc A new block has also been built to cope with the ever growing number of students.
Efforts are on, to raise the calibre of CKCians to face a plethora of competitive exams. Various teaching – learning methods and newly evolved techniques of pedagogy are being implemented by skilled teachers to impart quality education to the future pillars of our society. Contemporary techniques based on the state of the art technology are being empolyed at CKC to yield better result at both ICSE and ISC level. As an outcome of which, our CKCians have fared well not only in academics but also in curricular activities. Thus, our hearts are always thankful to God without whom we would have never attained a sizeable degree of success.
As our students grow older, we expect them to make a difference and not merely a living. Our sincere and humble gratitude is due to God for the many ways in which . His protecting Hand has been outstretched over this institution. As the Holy Scriputre says " I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the lord, the maker of heaven and earth."


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Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden
Schlosspark 1 / AT-9220 Velden am Wörthersee, Austria
Privately owned
Date of Creation
Hotel General Manager
Sasha Marx
Hotel Positioning
History & Story
Already in the 16th century, lake Wörth has enchanted many people with its beauty. Bartholomäus Khevenhüller founded the hotel between 1590 and 1603 as a pleasure palace and retirement home. Since September 2011, the traditional 5-star hotel has become the "Premium Collection" hotel of the "Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences" and has been a member of "The Leading Hotels of the World" since April 2012.
Date Renewal
After a major fire in 1762, Ernst Wahliss bought the house in 1891 and carried out conversions according to the plans of the Viennese architect Wilhlem Heß in the style of the Neo-Renaissance.
In the 1920s and 1930s, numerous other additions to plans by Franz Baumgartner followed.
In 1990, Gunter Sachs bought the very prestigious house and invested in renovation and expansion, but stopped in 1993.
After buying the hotel a major bank in Carinthia began with further conversions to plans by the architectural duo Jabornegg & Paffy.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Location directly at lake Wörth
Unique combination of historic and modern architecture
Personalized 5 * service
Culinary delights in different ambiences
Seespitz – Restaurant directly at the waterfront – Hotspot in the village
3,600 m² Acquapura SPA
Beach Club with pool and direct lake access
Only Leading Hotel in Carinthia
The Falkensteiner Schlosshotel Velden is located in the southern part of austria in the south – eastern part of the federal capital Carinthia. Surrounded by lakes and mountains as well as city centers the hotel leaves nothing to be desired.
Distances Klagenfurt 23 km / Airport Klagenfurt 27 km / Airport Ljubljana 76 km / Airport Vienna 353 km / Airport Munich 367 km / B83 Karawankenplatz 2. Exit ca. 2 km
Key sites/activities in the area
Cycling / several golf courses nearby / Tennis court / Water sports / hotel owned motorboat / Skiing within a radius of 20 – 60 km / Casino Velden / Shopping & sightseeing (Villach, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Udine)
Customized leisure programs are available on request.
Number of suites: 43 Suites (58 – 109sqm) / 1 Emperor Suite (300sqm) / views over lake worth as well as of the inner courtyard.
Shower and bathtub (partially combined), hairdryer, air conditioning, flat screen, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, telephone, safe, free refreshment centre, desk, partially with balcony
Number of Luxury rooms: 60 Standard / Deluxe / Grand Deluxe Double (31 – 61sqm)
Shower and bathtub (partially combined), hairdryer, air conditioning, flat screen, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, telephone, safe, free refreshment centre, desk, partially with balcony
Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 104 rooms and suites.
Restaurants & Bars
– The Schlossstern restaurant is dedicated to the motto "Simple fine Dining". The combination of slow-food cuisine, an informal ambience and dynamic service invites our guests to feel at ease and enjoy a relaxing evening. The restaurant works exclusively with seasonal products that are available within a radius of 150 km. Following the motto "sharing is caring", smaller portions are offered for sharing and tasting.
– Seespitz restaurant – The stylish restaurant is located directly on the shore of the lake Wörth. Guests enjoy the breathtaking views over the lake and the beautiful mountains. The kitchen offers fresh and light à la carte dishes from the Alps-Adriatic region.
– Beach Club – Here guests can relax and enjoy the sweeping views of the lake – or swim in either the lake Wörth or in the spacious heated outdoor pool of the Beach Club, which is filled with natural lake water. With space for 80 loungers and 10 exclusive cabanas, the Beach Club offers sunbathing space fo a special kind.
– The Schlossbar – In the evening, the bar presents itself with chilled and rythmic sounds as well as seasonal cocktails. Depending on the season live music and various culinary specials on weekends will be provided.
– SPA Bistro – The SPA Lounge Bistro invites to linger between workouts and treatments in a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, offering fresh and healthy food made out of local products. In addition to a rich tea and beverage offer, various drinks and vitalizing snacks are offered as part of a buffet.
3,600 m² of Acquapura SPA / Medical SPA featuring aesthetics and prevention /Panoramic Garden Pool and indoor swimming pool / Bio-herbal sauna / outside Finnish sauna / infra-red cabin / gemstone steam room / Cardio-and fitness area with a view of the lake / Beauty & vitality treatments / SPA Lounge Bistro with an à la carte selection, flavoured spring water, tea selection, fresh fruits, healthy snacks, etc. / Relaxation rooms with floating swings waterbeds and panoramic views
Corporate & Celebration Events
With its modern, perfectly equipped and luxurious rooms on more than 800 m² as well as the panoramic terrace with spectacular views over the lake, the Schlosshotel Velden offers the ideal setting for celebrations, meetings, board meetings, product presentations, extraordinary incentives as well as many other events of all kinds.
3 conference rooms / 1 boardroom (divisible) / 1 chairman's room / 1 ballroom (divisible) / Conference Foyer / Terrace with lake view
Hotel and restaurant Awards
- A la Carte : restaurant Schlossstern : 96 points/5 stars
- Restaurant Seespitz : 74 points / 2 stars
- Gault & Millau 2017 : 16 points / 2 chef's touques
- Falstaff : restaurant Schlossstern : 4 forks / 95 points
restaurant Seespitz : 2 forks / 86 points
- Tripadvisor Travellers Choice 20117
In the category "Top 25 Luxury Hotels" Austria
Number of employees
Depends of the season


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Tuesday, May 10, 2016
New Favorite Breakfast Treat with Einstein Bros. Bagels
But one breakfast staple I am always down for? A nice, warm, soft, slightly chewy bagel. Add some fluffy cream cheese and a coffee and you have my favorite morning combination.
So, when I was made aware of Einstein Bros. Bagels' newest creation, the Twist N' Dip, I decided to try it. And I love the entire set up. The Twist N' Dip is a bagel lightly perforated for easy piece-pulling. It's a regular flavor bagel that comes with two schmear flavors of your choice. (I chose Honey Almond and Garden Veggie.) Of course the bagel and shmear are delicious --It's Einstein's. But being able to simply dip and alternate between shmear flavors was unexpectedly satisfying.
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The days are getting longer, very gradually. This exercise gets you thinking about light, and the many forms in which it appears.
- Think about daylight first. Each morning, thank goodness without fail, the sunlight gradually greets us. Think about its qualities. Maybe there's a particularly memorable dawn you once saw, and a story around it which you want to tell. Think about the sheer power of the light from the sun – it can even be dangerous – if we're driving and momentarily blinded, or when it causes skin cancer, or if we use a magnifying glass to focus its rays. Maybe there's a fictional story to create in which a character is momentarily blinded by the sun and risks his / her life, or someone else's.
- When the natural light lessens then artificial lights come on – street lamps, house lights, headlights. And twilight is an in-between time when perceptions change, a time symbolic of near-endings, dwindlings, and change generally. Maybe something particular happens for you or your character at this time.
- And how about when it's night…. There's the cold light of the moon, reflecting the light from the sun. There's the monthly full moon, with all its associations of wildness (literally lunacy) or romance. There are stars, each shining with a different quality of light – some twinkle rose-pink, some glimmer white – and often planes pass overhead slowly with tail and wing lights blinking. Shooting stars, or satellites, sometimes delight us. Maybe you once stayed out at night lying on the ground watching the stars and the night sky. Maybe you were an expert on the constellations as an avid science student. At night, the lit windows of trains hurry down the tracks, the windows of houses offer a small yellow square in the dark. Maybe you see something through one of these windows, maybe even something secret, something you shouldn't have seen.
- Maybe you have a favourite lamp, or there's a lampshade you inherited, and it has a story to tell.
- Maybe the light from your mobile phone stops you sleeping at night and you're exhausted, and you want to sing about it.
- Maybe you want to create an exciting story about something that happened in the dark – in a forest when someone's torch stopped working, in an ancient imaginary cave when the fire went out, in a cellar at the bottom of a house.
- Maybe you'll choose to imagine what it's like to go blind and lose light – or, conversely, to gain too much of it – to enter the long, sleepless Scandinavian summer waiting for a restful night-time that won't arrive?
Real or fictional, write a story in which light is important.
[this exercise is derived from Jo Bell's marvellous blog of writing exercises called "52", one for every week of the year
Look out for a soon-to-be-launched book of writing activities by Jo Bell, based on her blog]


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Ken Denison has dedicated his career to making medical imaging equipment that can help save patients' lives. But when he joined GE Healthcare 20 years ago to create CT scanners and other healthcare solutions in Waukesha, Wisconsin, he had no idea that the very technology his colleagues and he help to bring to market for patients would one day save his own life.
In January 2017, Denison suffered an ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) – more commonly known as a heart attack. He had no warning signs. No family history of heart disease. But his experience working in the healthcare industry warned him that something wasn't right.
"I'll remember that day for as long as I live," Denison said. "With no family history and excellent health, I couldn't believe I was having a heart attack, but I knew I needed medical attention. I went down one flight of stairs, came back up and my mind told me you're going down."
Denison called 911. Within minutes, the EMTs, reached him at his home where he was alone. On the way to the ambulance, the EMTs asked him where he wanted to go. He didn't hesitate to say the Aurora Medical Center in Summit, WI, where he knew the technology his colleagues created was used.
From the moment he called 911 to the time his procedure was complete was 57 minutes – a record for both the local Town of Delafield fire department and the medical center, and critical for heart attack patients when every second matters.
"Aurora St. Luke's Cardiac Center is one of the best in the country, and I knew my interventionalist would be part of that team," Denison said. "The quality of care from every medical professional on my team was incredible. They treated me with compassion and kindness and I knew I was getting the best possible attention."
Denison's interventional cardiologist at Aurora Medical Center in Summit, Dr. Krishna Kumar, used a GE Healthcare Innova IGS 530 to perform a minimally invasive procedure that would spare Denison from the trauma of open heart surgery and leave him with a small incision and a functioning heart.
Aided by live x-ray images, Dr. Kumar guided a catheter through the blood vessels to the site of the blockage and placed a small tube-like structure called a stent to reopen the vessel and restore blood flow to the heart.
He went through Aurora's cardiac rehabilitation program and was told his heart is back to normal during his follow-up appointment a few months after his heart attack.
"I am proud of the products GE Healthcare makes and am living proof of what great minds, innovation and collaboration can influence and enable our customers to do."
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Last week, Netflix announced that they will be developing four new series based on iconic yet lesser-known characters from Marvel's repertoire of superheroes. Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and Luke Cage series will begin streaming on the site in 2015. The four will be also be featured in a Netflix-exclusive miniseries called "The Defenders," which is about a team of unlikely heroes that are willing to sacrifice themselves for the greater good.
Here's what you need to know these four superheroes:
Why him? The New York City lawyer lost his sight when a radioactive substance fell on him. Now, he goes around fighting crime utilizing his supernatural radar abilities, proving justice is truly blind.
Best part of comic: When Frank Miller took his turn at penning the crusades of the blind hero, he contributed most of the iconic parts of the series. We learned that Daredevil was trained by a ninja clan known as the Chaste. But it didn't bode well for him that he fell in love with Elecktra, a ninja assassin trained by rival ninja clan the Hand. "Cabin in the Woods" co-writer Drew Goddard is now behind the series. Let's pretend all copies of the dreaded 2003 Ben Affleck movie were destroyed.
Luke Cage
Why him? Due to illegal prison experiments that were done to Luke Cage when he was wrongly convicted, he's got superhuman strength, unbeatable stamina and skin so thick that it's nearly impossible to hurt him. This black superhero was rumored to get his own film, but it seems like Marvel will be testing out his popularity through the Netflix model.
Best part of comic: Cage is an entrepreneur and is known for starting the "Heroes for Hire" business, where you can pay a fee to have a superhero solve your problems. He knows how to be a team player and has worked with Iron Fist, Daredevil and Jessica Jones (more on that later). He was also a member of the New Avengers and led the Heroic Age Thunderbolts.
Jessica Jones
Why her? A freak accident with radioactive chemicals killed her family while she was in high school, but also left her with limited flight and invulnerability powers and super strength.
Best part of comic: She's gone by several names including Jewel, Knightress and Power Woman, but she's best when she's working as an investigative journalist or detective. Oh, yeah, she's also Luke Cage's leading lady. Melissa Rosenberg, who wrote "The Twilight" films, is writing this one.
Iron Fist
Why him? Through his martial arts studies, he was able to obtain dragon Shou-Lao's superhuman energy. This gave him strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility reflexes and senses — plus ninja sensibilities. He's mastered his chi, so he can heal himself or others and has limited telepathic abilities.
Best part of comic: The martial arts hero has been able to defeat many opponents including Sabretooth, Master Khan, the Steel Serpent and death itself. Part of his motivation comes from the fact that his parents gave up their lives to save his as they searched for the city of K'un L'un, which is inhabited by aliens from another dimension.


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Released February 29, 2016 | Full Decision [Document Bank]
On July 11, 2011, Hiwad was catastrophically injured after losing control while operating a motorcycle in the parking lot behind his apartment building. Various interesting evidentiary issues arose during the hearing, a detailed analysis of which can be found in the decision and will not be repeated here. There was a significant dispute as to whether Hiwad purchased the motorcycle, but Arbitrator Kelly found that Hiwad did not. The ultimate issue was whether Hiwad knew or ought to have known that the motorcycle was uninsured when he operated it.
Hiwad had no memory of the day of the accident because he sustained a brain injury. In brief, the evidence of Hiwad's witnesses provided the following: Hiwad's cousin, Pameer, decided to purchase a motorcycle and asked Hiwad to come along to pick it up from the vendor. Pameer was unable to provide full payment so the vendor refused to transfer ownership but was willing to transfer possession. Hiwad gave Pameer permission to store the motorcycle at Hiwad's parking garage. The vendor drove the motorcycle, following Pameer's vehicle, to Hiwad's apartment and then removed the plates. Just before Pameer and the vendor left the premises, Hiwad requested and received consent from Pameer to take the motorcycle for a spin in the building parking lot. He had never driven a motorcycle before.
Arbitrator Kelly stated that State Farm had the onus of proving, on a balance of probabilities, that when Hiwad operated the motorcycle, he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the motorcycle was not insured. Where there is no direct evidence of the knowledge of Hiwad as to the insurance coverage on the vehicle, the test in section 31(1)(a)(i) becomes an objective one. One must assess what an ordinary rational person, of the age, education and background of Hiwad, in the circumstances he encountered that day, ought reasonably to have known about the insurance coverage on the motorcycle. Arbitrator Kelly concluded that the language of the provision does not require the insured to find out or investigate the insurance coverage. Arbitrator Kelly observed that there was no evidence that Hiwad intended to drive the motorcycle prior to arriving at the parking lot. There was also no evidence of any discussion of insurance with the vendor. Additionally, any normal rational person would expect or assume that there was coverage on the motorcycle after observing the vendor drive it on the street. Arbitrator Kelly found that State Farm had not proven on a balance or probabilities that an ordinary rational person in Hiwad's position that day ought reasonably to have known that the motorcycle was uninsured.


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Solution: Add (as root) your xgreeter group to the video group.
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adduser <xgreeter group> video
where <xgreeter group> is whatever you are using. E.g.:
- Debian-gdm (probably the default for many)
- lightdm (as in my case)
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Ohio Q-Poll: Clinton, Trump In Dead Heat
The latest Quinnipiac University Poll, released Friday, shows the state of the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in four important battleground states is close in some and tied in others.
What the numbers mean is important as all but 13 states approach days of early voting. Nationwide, about 45.6 million people or roughly 35 percent of the electorate voted prior to Election Day in 2012, and that number is expected to increase in 2016, the AP reported.
The presidential race in Florida is a toss up at 47 percent; North Carolina favors Clinton over Trump 47-43; Trump trails Clinton in Pennsylvania 48-43. Election watchers know how important it is to win two of three key states—Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio—to win the White House.
Jump Ball In Ohio
In all-important Ohio the race is a now a dead heat, within the margin of error, with Trump at 46 to Clinton at 45. These numbers are worrisome enough to Mrs. Clinton, who has enjoyed a three to six point lead over Trump for weeks. But they take on more urgency when two third party candidates, Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein, are included. When all four candidates are surveyed, Donald Trump edges out Hillary Clinton 41 – 37 percent, with Johnson at 14 percent and Stein at 4 percent;
"The obvious takeaway from these numbers is that Donald Trump has staged a comeback from his post-Democratic convention lows, especially in Pennsylvania and Ohio," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Poll. Brown said the race between the New York billionaire real estate mogul and the former senator and secretary of state "appears little changed from where it was as the GOP convention began in July, and at least in these four key states is very much up for grabs."
Focusing on Ohio, women back Clinton 52 – 39 percent, while men back Trump 53 – 38 percent. White voters back Trump 53 – 38 percent, as non-white voters go to Clinton 81 – 11 percent. Trump leads 86 – 9 percent among Republicans as Democrats back Clinton 88 – 9 percent. Independent voters go 43 percent for Trump and 41 percent for Clinton.
Brown notes that Libertarian Gary Johnson could decide the presidential election in the Buckeye State. "He is getting 14 percent from Ohio voters and how that cohort eventually votes could be critical in this swing state – and in the nation," Brown said.
Mrs. Clinton's husband, President Bill Clinton, won Ohio twice in 1992 and 1996. She beat Barack Obama in the 2012 primary and defeated Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, her chief rival this year, in Ohio's primary on March 15.
Donald Trump won 38 state primary contests but lost Ohio to it's governor, John Kasich, who couldn't clear the 50 percent threshold. Trump beat Kasich in Appalachian counties, especially, where his core voters—white men angry at government who have limited skills and job prospects—rally to his boasts of "Making America Great Again."
This raw news from Friday makes ground game operations for every candidate that much more important. While Donald Trump has little organized campaign staff on the ground in Ohio, the Clinton campaign is preparing for a massive get out the vote operation as staffers from far and wide coming to Ohio to engage in GOTV actions.
Gallup polling found some notable shifts as well in the dynamics of the race. At 38 percent, Hillary Clinton's favorable rating is one point from her record low. Donald Trump's favorable rating is worse, at 34 percent, but still above his low. Also to be noted, African American's views of Clinton have slipped since pre-convention period. The converse of this finding is that each candidate's unfavorable ratings are correspondingly high: 58 percent for Clinton and 62 percent for Trump.
Gallup Poll
One of the nation's oldest polling firms, Gallup, points out that the favorable ratings for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton show little to no positive momentum as the campaign passes the symbolic Labor Day milestone.
Per Gallup: "Rather than offering a sign that voters are finally warming up to one candidate or the other, the latest ratings underscore the historic nature of this year's election as one featuring the two most unpopular nominees since the advent of scientific polls."
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From Bisbane International Airport head go south from Surfers Paradise, in between Kirra and Burleigh Heads.
DistanceDay trip
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
Alternative name The ALLEY
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
BottomSandy with rock
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 4m+ / 12ft
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
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Flat days. On days when it's flat everyone on the Gold Coast ... do go to The Alley. There is always a wave there. On flat days, this place is an excellent longboard beach.
When the Swell is HUGE don't park in the car park on the beach. Also beware of some locals they are scary
When its small its a really fun wave. As it gets over 3-4 ft the current starts running. Best to paddle out from the beach to the south when its big. Watch the rocks though.
Make sure your car is locked & your keys are on you. Best access is jump off the keyhole which is on the northside of the rocks. However check the rip as if strong paddle out off the beach to the south of the rock. The rip here can be soul damaging as you are trying desperately to get to the take-off spot at times. When you get one its worth it though. Fitness here can be handy. The sweep can take you north but there are also waves to be had along this point/beach break. Can get out & run around several times when its good.If going to get into grief with the rocks it will only be when you first hit the water, after that you won't even give it a another thought. When its good you have to get out down the beach, walk back up & paddle across the creek. No big deal.
Don't climb up elephant rock near the alley heaps of people get hurt on it.
Have had some of the best righthanders in my life here with some good mates.It can be a really long wave with varying sections that can keep you doing different turns all the way down the line.There is some old blokes that surf here so show some respect with a smile & not too much gun ho stuff. Usually enough waves here to all have a go.
Great Spot seen as second to kirra snapper and burliegh but it is a world-class wave
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By SADAS , 09-02-2008
Agree! - Yeah this break sucks now and so does currumbin beach. Kooks galore in the lineup. Go get a ski and tow in, way easier.
By Anonymous , 20-12-2007
Currumbin shittest beach in world?? - No shit this is the crappest beach ever
THIS BEACh is as small as kirra (which is shit as 24 / 7.
and on big days picks up half of what the best surf spots on the coast pick up 2 like strad, d bah and froggies.
if You were considering to go to the gold coast DONT EVEN BOTHER cheacking out this beach its full of kooks and ur a kook if u even surf that its that crap.
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when I first saw Katie Holmes and Jessica Simpson wearing their ribcage-touching pants....I thought "yuck! soooooo ugly!".....and then lo' and behold...
the Kandee-belly is sportin' a pair of highrisers herself!
And I don't dare ask, "Do these make my belly look big!?!" ha ha ha
So I hate the feeling of things being on my belly...and when I went into the maternity store and she said I would love these and had to try I thought,
"yeah right"....
and now you see me standing in my bathroom wearing my unitard-like pants that I think are super comfy! ha ha ha
(blaker is even wondering, "what are these pants you got on?"
I woke up at 6:45 am and my day hasn't stopped, from pancakes to driving to middle school elementary school to Target, to having phone call meetings in between all this, emailing back and forth trying to book the rest of the events for the glaminars...oh yeah, and taking a shower and actually putting my make-up on before I left the house...I kept thinking, "and I didn't even blog this morning!!!!".....
and we are off and running to back-to-school night!!!! Me and my high pants that is!
love and high-waisted pants.....kandee


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Mary Lynn Griffin Temple
Mary Lynn Griffin Temple, 82, of Wilmar died Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Drew Memorial Health System. She was born August 12, 1936, in Wilmar to the late Jessie and Pearl Burkhardt Griffin.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ed Temple, she was also preceded in death by one grandson, Ben Cook; four sisters, Frances Wade, Lucille Davis, Emma West and Betty Jo Reddin; and four brothers, Bill Griffin, Jake Griffin, Sonny Griffin and Nathan Griffin.
Survivors include two sons, Douglas (Susie) Temple and Scott (Shelley) Temple, both of Wilmar; two daughters, Rebecca (Danny) Burnett of Star City and Paige (Danny) Crook of Pine Bluff; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside service were held Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Wilmar Cemetery. Arrangements were by Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home.
Online guestbook: www.stephensondearman.com.


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The evidence came from handwritten minutes of crucial Whitehall meetings the week before Railtrack went into administration in 2001.
Notes from the meetings also reported Mr Byers saying Railtrack should be given "no options" to avoid collapse.
The government denies engineering Railtrack's demise.
One possible escape route for Railtrack was a plan to bring forward payments worth millions of pounds to the company, but in the meeting notes Mr Byers' response to that was "got to kill it off".
Keith Rowley, acting for the Railtrack shareholders, told the High Court that the government took a secret and malicious decision to destroy the company.
'Bad faith'
The case revolves around whether the government plotted Railtrack's demise in 2001 by refusing it extra money.
About 50,000 Railtrack shareholders have launched a claim for £157m in compensation from the government.
They allege "misfeasance" - that the government and the then Transport Secretary Stephen Byers acted within the law but in bad faith - and a breach of human rights for confiscation of assets.
The government has always said the firm was not capable of running the railways and was insolvent without its support.
Second trial
The critical question in the case is whether the company - since replaced by the state-backed Network Rail - simply ran out of money or whether the government plotted its downfall.
The case is being led by the Railtrack Private Shareholders Action Group (RPSAG), which has raised £2.4m to bring the matter to court.
If the High Court finds in favour of the shareholders, then there will be a second trial to quantify damages.
Railtrack was formed in April 1994 after the privatisation of the UK railway network by the then Conservative government of John Major.
It was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1996.