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The Athena SWAN Awards recognise success in developing employment practices to further and support the careers of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) departments in higher education. STEMM subjects have traditionally suffered from an under-representation of women, meaning that education and research in key scientific disciplines are not reaching their full potential. The Athena SWAN awards process enables departments and faculties to develop an action plan aimed at improving the recruitment, retention and promotion of female academic and research staff.
In applying for the Bronze Award, the Department had to submit a variety of data, analysed by gender, including such information as academic staff recruitment, promotion and turnover, the demographics of committees and decision-making panels, paternity, adoption and parental leave uptake, alongside more traditional analysis of academic staff and student numbers. In addition to identifying particular challenges, the submission also had to lay out plans for the future and how these issues would be addressed.
Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Head of the Department, said: "I have for a long time been concerned about the gender imbalance in Engineering and so I am delighted that the Department has received this award in recognition of our commitment to equality. I believe this is crucial for a supportive, congenial and successful department. We have already started to implement our Athena SWAN action plan and are benefitting from it. Thirty per cent of our recently appointed academic staff are women and our Women in Engineering Forum provides a clear focus for activities, support and information for women across the Department from undergraduates to senior Academic staff."
In announcing the award, Sarah Dickinson, Athena SWAN Manager said: "The Charter continues to see an increase in applications and successful awards. There were 112 applications to this round (up from 96 for the April awards) and 87 successful awards (up from 68). There are now 257 award-holding institutions and departments across the UK. In the last round, overall only 47% of all submissions were successful at the level they applied for. We found that many departments were trying to go straight in at Silver level, or move up before they had developed the strong foundations recognised by a bronze award. In this awards round 58% of all applications were made at bronze level, and 61% of all applications were successful at the level they applied for."
The Athena SWAN Charter awards have been running since 2005, recognising the commitment of the higher education sector to address gender inequalities, tackle the unequal representation of women in science and to improve career progression for female academics. The University of Cambridge is a founder member of the Charter and has a Bronze Award.


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"Before I started using drugs, I was doing well, either playing sports or busy with school. The older I got, the more I was smoking marijuana. It got to the point where that wasn't enough for me anymore, which is when I started to drink socially.
At sixteen years old I began mixing the two at parties or when hanging out with my friends. I was still showing up for school and my social life had never been better, but something was different. I noticed that I was more devious to my family and friends by making excuses and lying to them about where I was going and what I was doing.
"As I got older and continued to use drugs and drink alcohol, I found myself losing interest in my goals and my desire to better myself. I became anti-social and completely oblivious to anything or anyone around me. I wasn't getting high like I was before; the feeling would wear off in an hour so it would take more drugs to sustain my high. I started experimenting with hallucinogenic drugs like LSD and psychedelic mushrooms. This, added to what I was doing before, brought me to a new plateau of what I thought was just another high. I completely blinded myself to the cycle of drug addiction that I was creating in my life--a cycle that would almost claim my life many times.
"After graduating from high school, I was ready to go out and make things happen for myself, completely neglecting the fact of who I had become--an alcoholic and daily drug user, trying to push myself to just accomplish anything so that I could earn money to support my habit. At this period in my life, I went to college and failed out my freshman year due to poor grades. On top of drinking heavily, I began using cocaine and ecstasy at parties. I got into a bad car accident with a telephone pole while driving under the influence. I was going nowhere in life.
"At this point, my family sat me down and did an intervention. They said, 'John, you need to get your life together. We found this place in Oklahoma called Narconon Arrowhead that can help you.' At that point my reality was so skewed that I said, 'Sure, if it gets me out of Lowell, Massachusetts.'
"The next day I was at Narconon® starting the first step of my program. The people at Narconon were very nice to me and helped me feel comfortable in my new environment.
"My program was not easy; in fact, it was the single hardest thing I have ever done! I rid the toxins from my body and let go of the desire to want to use drugs. Then the life skills courses gave me the tools needed to succeed in life.
"After graduating the Narconon program I made the best decision I've made in long time--to stay and work at Narconon Arrowhead. I now go to schools and do presentations to students about the dangers and truth about drugs. I take this very seriously because I know the power that drugs can have over the body and mind. This program gave me my life back and now I look forward to sharing my experience with younger minds."
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Norma Holloway Johnson, the chief judge of the United States District Court in Washington who oversaw the grand jury investigation into President Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky, died Sunday at her brother's home in Lake Charles, La. She was 79.
The cause was a stroke, said her brother, Lionel Holloway.
Known for her no-nonsense courtroom manner, Judge Johnson — the first African-American woman appointed to the federal bench in Washington — held ultimate authority over the direction of the 1998 investigation, led by the independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr, into President Clinton's relationship with Ms. Lewinsky, a White House intern.
Among a series of pivotal decisions, Judge Johnson delivered a setback to the president's efforts to limit the scope of the investigation, ruling that he could not invoke executive privilege or lawyer-client privilege in trying to block prosecutors from questioning his aides. She also ruled that documents drafted by one of Ms. Lewinsky's lawyers were not protected by lawyer-client privilege and had to be given to Mr. Starr.
The investigation led to the impeachment of Mr. Clinton by the House of Representatives in December 1998 and his subsequent acquittal on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in a 21-day Senate trial.
Judge Johnson, who presided over a number of high-profile cases, could be particularly tough on those who wielded influence. "No sentence is sufficient to atone for your crimes," she told Joseph Waldholtz, the former husband of Representative Enid Greene, Republican of Utah. Mr. Waldholtz pleaded guilty to tax and election fraud in 1996, and Judge Johnson sentenced him to 37 months in prison.
That same year, when she sentenced Representative Dan Rostenkowski, an Illinois Democrat and longtime chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, to 17 months in prison for mail fraud, she told him: "In your important position, you capriciously pursued a course of personal gain for you, your family and your friends. You have stained them, as well as yourself, and the high position you held."
Judge Johnson was once reversed in a fraud case after an appeals court cited her "near constant criticism" of a lawyer. The court said she "frequently berated, interrupted and otherwise spoke negatively to" the lawyer. It ordered another judge to retry the case.
But she also showed compassion on the bench. In 1998, a young woman appearing before Judge Johnson on a tax-evasion charge had apparently gotten into financial trouble because of a drug problem.
"Four children!" Judge Johnson said after asking the woman about her family. "It's really so important that you be of sound mind and not have your mind clouded by any substances you can't control, so you can take care of them. Even though I'm dismissing your case today, it's so important that you follow through on your treatment."
Then, almost whispering, she said, "Those children need you more than they need anything else."
Normalie Loyce Holloway grew up "dirt poor" in Lake Charles, said her brother, who is her only immediate survivor. Her husband of 46 years, Julius Johnson, a retired administrative law judge for the Department of Labor, died last year.
Born on July 28, 1932, she was the daughter of Henry and Beatrice Williams Holloway. By the time Normalie was in high school, her parents had separated and she was working at the soda fountain at the town's first black-owned drugstore — for $9 a week — to help support her mother and brother. Still, she told friends, she wanted to be a lawyer.
After high school, at her mother's suggestion, Ms. Holloway moved to Washington, where she lived with a cousin. She graduated from District of Columbia Teachers College in 1955. While teaching at a junior high school, she studied law at night at Georgetown University, receiving her degree in 1962.
Eight years later, after working as a Justice Department lawyer and then as a corporation counsel for the District of Columbia, she was appointed to the district's Superior Court by President Richard M. Nixon. President Jimmy Carter appointed her to the federal bench in 1980. She was chief judge from 1997 to 2001.
"Ironically," The Washington Post reported when Judge Johnson retired in 2004, "when she was a new Justice Department lawyer in 1963, the then-chief judge of the same federal court refused to let her speak in his courtroom, and a white colleague from Justice had to be called to take her place."


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Sharing The Negative
People look towards their social media for a positive lift. Finding a funny post or an interesting shared article can bring a smile to their Monday morning faces. These articles and shared posts carry emotional sentiments but according to a new collaborated study by Fractl and BuzzSumo most of the top shared articles bring with it negative rather than positive upliftment.
The study involved analyzing the million most-shared articles from the first half of 2014 across all major social networks. These included Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. By using Alchemy API they were able to find what emotional sentiments were most attributed to the shared articles.
Facebook dominated the total shares with 81.9%. Of these total shares though 47% was attributed to negative sentiments, 36% to positive and the rest neutral. By removing articles from BuzzFeed – the most-shared publisher on Facebook, Upworthy and ViralNova the study found an increase in negative sentiments amongst the top shared articles on Facebook with 57% versus just 30% positive.
Twitter, which has 8.6% of the total shares, also followed the same path having 46% geared towards negative sentiments of their top shared articles. 40% of the shares had positive inclinations. Google+ has 4.3% of the total shares and their top shared articles leaned towards being more positive than negative. 45% and 38% respectively.
What the study also found is that from the major social media platforms it was LinkedIn and Pinterest that had the most positive sentiments by far. On Pinterest who has 3% of the total shares, 65% of their top shared articles had a positive emotional sentiment versus the 18% that was negative. LinkedIn with 2.3% of the total shares had 70% of it towards positivity against the 18% with negative sentiments.
Maybe it is just coincidence that with the greater volume of shares on the social network the greater the tendency the articles have of carrying negative sentiments. Politics content is by are the most actively shared on Facebook and Twitter and far less on Pinterest. This could fuel the reasons why they have the most negative overall sentiments.
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While we've all seen the good witch Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, but on the set of Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful, Michelle Williams explained the major difference between her Glinda and the one from the 1939 film:
"When you meet Glinda in the original Wizard of Oz, she is omniscient, she has a kind of calm. But that's where she wound up and this is kind of more where she began."
During a group interview Williams talked about acting in a fairytale, the costumes, working with Raimi, her reaction to walking on the yellow brick road for the first time, filming in 3D, what it's been like working on such a large production, and so much more. Hit the jump to either read or listen to the interview.
Before getting to the interview, if you haven't seen the latest trailer I'd watch that first:
If you'd like to listen to most of the audio of this interview click here. Otherwise the full transcript is below.
Question: I was watching you film on the steps with the kids. How great is it to step on set and literally be a fairytale figure for a bunch of kids?
Michelle Williams: It's the best. There's nothing better than making kids happy. Yeah. Seeing little girls' faces light up just at the sight of me.
Are you gonna keep the tiara?
MW: Um, I think that tiara has a price tag that I couldn't afford!
How much inspiration did you get from the original Glinda?
MW: Yeah, we talked about her a lot. But Sam wanted to shy away from anything that was too heavily…that referenced her too heavily. He wanted our very own Glinda. So there's little nods in a few costumes and a couple of lines. But she's really…she's a starting off point. I just think of her as…where Glinda started. When you meet Glinda in the original Wizard of Oz, she is omniscient, she has a kind of calm. But that's where…we like to think that that's where she wound up and this is kind of more where she began.
Describe how she began then. How is Glinda in this film?
MW: How she began. Well…[to publicist] can we talk about the story?
Publicist: Yes. This is all embargoed.
We know that you're set up. The Wicked Witch makes Oz believe that you're the Wicked Witch. And you have to be…dealt with…
MW: And you know that my father…
No. [Laughter]
MW: Well, then I can't answer your question, sorry.
Is there a sense of…when you think of Glinda in the other movie, she's the most virtuous person in the world. Is that not established yet? Does she have faults?
MW: I think that her character is intact, but I think that she has…you know, I don't think her goodness is ever in question. But I think that she has struggles.
Russell the prop master said you had some ideas about what the wand should look like. Is that right? Were there any other aspects to the costuming or the props that they asked for your input on and that they adjusted based on what you wanted?
MW: Yeah, I would say that the costumes were a big collaboration because it went…it had a lot to say about what I was thinking…how I wanted her to begin. And the kind of spirit that the young Glinda or something has. And the costumes are a big part of telling that story. I had a lot of ideas and it was fun to implement them. And have people who are willing to collaborate and have the time and the talent and the budget to do that.
He said you wanted to go for a more organic feel to her, like closer to nature. Is that accurate?
MW: Yes.
After Meek's Cutoff and Take This Waltz, this is very…during Take This Waltz you weren't like, 'and there's a blue-screen, and there's 300 little people'…when you step onto this, is there that moment of dislocation, of what am I doing here? Or is it just, 'I have a role, I have a part, I have lines, I have other actors to work with, that's what I'm gonna stick to?'
MW: There have been a lot of first times for me on this movie.
MW: Um…the imaginary world. You know, you see a big blue screen, but of course you won't see a big blue screen. You're gonna see things flying, and you're gonna see a sun setting, and you're gonna see flowers turning…[makes a funny noise as she catches herself, laughter]…you're gonna see things! Um…so turning on sort of that side of my brain…but often you're not really able to have the real thing there when you do it. So that, and most of the movies that I make tend to be smaller, and sort of more intimate. It's just a smaller crew. And I like things feeling like a family, so I've just tried to make this feel like a really big family. But it's a happy one because Sam's the dad, and it all comes down from there.
Was working with Mr. Raimi an imperative part of being involved in this kind of film? Like you wouldn't do it for Michael Bay or anyone like that?
MW: It's interesting that you call him Mr. Raimi. I think I call him Mr. Raimi. He deserves a 'Mr.'
I call everyone 'Mr.' and 'Ms.' But Ms. Williams, was his being who he is a huge part of the decision to make the leap to this kind of film?
MW: Yes. Yeah.
What's the chemistry like on set with you and James, and Mila, what's the relationship like?
MW: The chemistry? The sexual chemistry? [Laughter] Let me tell you. What's the chemistry like? It's a ball.
Have you floated yet in a ball?
MW: I've done some floating, I've done some flying.
Do you have a dual character? We know some of the people appear in the opening sequence, and then again in Oz?
Publicist: Yes. That's fine. Everybody's fine.
MW: Yes, yes I do.
You are Oz's old childhood love who he regrets losing, and then you're reflected in the fantasy world?
MW: Yes I am.
Could you talk about the first time you walked on the yellow brick road?
MW: Yeah, that was a momentous occasion, I have to say. I forget who…I grabbed somebody's arm, and I said…'Wait a second, stop! We're on the yellow brick road!' How many people get a chance to say…I've been thinking about stealing…first of all, I have been thinking about stealing a little piece of the yellow brick road. But how many people get a chance to say that? It's a part of cinema…I mean, it goes beyond cinema, it's part of sort of cultural history, so.
What is your strongest memory as a film lover of the 1939 film?
MW: The munchkins. What do I remember the most? Well, I was in a school play, or a community theater play of 'Wizard of Oz,' and I played a lullaby league munchkin, so I'm really drawn to them.
You're also filming this in 3D with the Red Epic cameras. Have you gone to the monitor to see the 3D playback? What are your thoughts on 3D?
MW: I haven't really. I'm…I find it…it makes me self-conscious to watch myself. And so unless there's something technical, because a lot of the movie is technical, unless there's something really technical that I'm really not grasping, I tend to not watch because it doesn't help my process. So I'll be as excited as everybody else is when the movie comes out to watch it in 3D.
When they were filming earlier, there was a moment when Mr. Franco was rallying the troops, and you wandered over to him, and you had this conversation, and you take off his hat and just place your hand on his jacket for a moment. How important is it for you to find those small moments in the tumult of such a big action and effects-packed movie?
MW: Well, Mr. Raimi…that was a moment that was improvised on the day. We knew that we needed something else to end the scene, and he gave us the time and the space to do it, because he thought that it was necessary. Because he really is…I mean maybe this is just the ploy that he, this is how he makes the actors feel, but it feels like he's most interested in relationships. But you know, he probably makes Russell feel like he's most interested in the props. And that's one of Sam's talents, is he makes everybody feel like their contributions carry such weight. So he made some time and space for us. And we you know, added these lines and made this moment. So amidst a lot of people and a lot of pressure…Sam is able to create a small, quiet, creative space too that makes room for things like that to grow, so…
It must make it nice to have these huge sets actually built. You have this whole world created, and your costumes and everything. How much of creating your character comes from the exterior environment as well, in helping to get you in that world?
MW: Once you're there I think you can glean a lot of information from the sets. I wasn't around when they were being built. I didn't see any of it in process. So I didn't know how we were gonna sort of match in all of the worlds. And I think there actually were some alterations…I think I showed up for a test in my dress, and I did not go with my castle, so we had to change some things to make them more cohesive. But yeah, spaces have…spaces dictate a lot of feeling. Like I don't know about you guys, but I don't love being in a boardroom under these lights. It makes you feel like 'meh'…I don't know. So when you're walking down your castle steps in your courtyard, that gives you a whole 'nother feeling.
Hypothetically speaking, have you been able to 'borrow' anything from set? Or are there plans to?
MW: 'Borrow,' you mean 'pillage.' [Laughs] Um, uh…I don't think I've borrowed anything yet, except for…have I borrowed anything yet? [I need to] think about that. I put some cookies in my pocket. [Laughter] And I took them home to my family, I don't know if that counts.
To a point you made earlier about the size of the…a lot of the films you've done before I'm guessing had much shorter shooting schedules. Is the sort of stretched-out pace of this, has that sort of altered anything for you?
MW: My life.
Yeah, does it feel like you're walking in quicksand, or…
MW: Yeah, it's just more of a like endurance test. You know, you're training for…I don't know, what are things that are longer than marathons?
Ultra-marathons. Iron Man. Triathalon.
MW: Yes, you're training the ultra…yeah, you're training for Iron Man or something. You just…I think it's with anything, you know, when you have the goal in sight…it's when something seems interminable that you're…but you know, I know that there's a…I actually don't really want it to end, I'm actually having quite a nice time. It doesn't really…no, it doesn't really change anything. I guess you try and pace yourself a little differently.
On that note, are you excited about the possibility of sequels, and all that fun stuff?
MW: I've still got two more months! I mean, I don't know!
Does it make you excited about the possibility of doing more big-budget films, or are you itching to go back to the smaller stuff?
MW: I don't know, I mean I don't really…I don't know, I haven't really thought of it as…I guess because of Sam, it doesn't feel impersonal in any way. Which is always what my fear is of making bigger movies that you don't get to know people and you…um, so…it doesn't feel alienating in any way.
But we've seen all of these practical sets that are really incredible. Do you have a favorite so far?
MW: So far?
Or something coming up in the future?
MW: The graveyard was smelly. And…uh, where else have we been?
Publicist: For you, you've just been…
MW: In the throne room right?
Publicist: The throne room…yeah, you've done three sets so far, your character.
MW: Throne room, graveyard…
Publicist: And they've seen everything including the throne room, which strangely enough, if you go through all of the stages numerically, that's the last place you wind up. Stage 7. And…everybody that's walked into that space is just amazed by it.
Oh, the throne room? I wanna get married there. [Laughter] Kidding. Um, with modern film there's this big distraction-industrial complex that springs up around it of the toys, the video games, the tie-in books, the tie-in snack…has any of that stuff come knocking yet? Have people been like, and here's your action figure? Or is it still too far out to worry about what you look like four inches tall?
MW: [Laughs] Well, now I'll begin. Now that you mention it. No, I haven't heard…I don't…I don't know anything about that.
Are you excited to turn into a Barbie doll or an action figure?
MW: Like I said, now I'm gonna start worrying about it. I haven't really thought about that.
More importantly, are you excited at the prospect of being a strong character who's integral to the plot and stands on her own ruby slippers, or rather sparkly silver slippers, and can be someone who young girls in the theater can look up to? Are you ready for a decade or so of Halloweens, of people dressed up like you?
MW: [Laughs] As the mother of an almost six year old daughter, I'd say absolutely.
What has her impression been of seeing this world?
MW: I'd have to let her tell you.
I'm curious if you're prepared for the going to Disneyland in the future and having someone who looks just like you…
MW: Really?
I mean, you're gonna obviously make these characters come to life in the parks.
MW: Really?
I'm pretty confident. [Laughter]
MW: I don't know, they just get me here to act! They don't tell me any of this doll, park, ride business!
Well, what was it like for you signing on for the first big Hollywood release, big Hollywood movie. I'm sure the contract is a hell of a lot different from movies you've signed on for in the past. Were you intimidated by that, and possibly signing on for sequels and everything that goes along with it?
MW: Um…uh…was I intimidated by signing what might seem like a long-term contract?
Well, I'm sure the contract is thicker on a movie like this than on some of the previous films you've done. I'm just curious if you can talk about making that leap, once you've signed on that dotted line.
MW: Yeah, usually on my other jobs, we just spit on our palms and shake hands…[Laughter]
You and Kelly Reichardt just spit and shake and do each other's hair?
MW: [Laughs] Pretty much.
One of the coolest things we saw is the marionette of the China Doll. Can you talk about interacting?
MW: Isn't she beautiful? Isn't she beautiful? Man.
How much does that help you as an actor to have that?
MW: To have…yeah, I mean, like I said, I sort of regretted when I said earlier on this movie that it's a lot of acting to marks, because Sam – Mr. Raimi – has been…has really thought about that as much as he can, and wherever it allows there's something real for us to react to. And so he'll have the marionette in…even though that won't be in the movie, but yet you use it as a sort of a template. You keep it going in your mind as a memory and then they'll CG it in later. So he's not…he doesn't leave you hanging…he doesn't leave you hanging in the breeze by yourself, basically. He really wants to fill up your imagination as much as he can, so he's been very generous like that.
What has doing such a very large film taught you about the craft of acting that you didn't expect it to?
MW: Ooh, I like it. Um…well I would say, you know, I guess I didn't realize it was this big! Um…it didn't seem this big! I don't mean to be naive or anything, but it just…um, you know, David Lindsay-Abaire polished up this script, and Sam can have the most in-depth conversation…he can situate himself inside of any character and have the most in-depth conversation from that character's point of view about how they would behave in a scene. I would say, it's up there with the most collaborative environments I've ever worked on. And I got to make 'Blue Valentine,' which was just two actors being allowed to do anything they wanted and follow any impulse at any time, no matter how ridiculous, insane, upsetting, whatever it was. And on Kelly's films…this is right there, so…so I guess I didn't think of it as being that big because I worked with Sam, talked to Sam, and I knew what I was getting in…you know, I knew that I was gonna be there with a director who would direct me, and that he wasn't gonna be sort of…um, more attached to technical things than sort of personal things. But like I was saying before, I've had to flex my imagination I think in a way that it almost feels like a muscle that was sort of getting underdeveloped or something. And also some of the shots that we've done, we've done really long tracking shots that involve crowds and…you know, you land in your bubble, and you walk through a crowd, you're greeting the crowd, you're saying your lines to James, you're walking up the stairs, you're in a long dress, you can't trip on your dress, you have to keep your wand in your left hand, you're still talking to James and then you're relating to people and then you're coming up to the stairs and then you turn around…and it's all in one shot, and it's like a 3 1/2, 4 minute take, and it was so exhausting after that I was like, 'Woo! I gotta get back in the theater!' Like, the movies that I make they wouldn't have the capability, the budget, you know, the crane, to make that kind of shot. So to…um, stamina, endurance, imagination, those things are coming into play. And it's always nice to get better in areas that you're a little weak, so I'm enjoying it, and I find it as challenging as any other movie that I've made, but…Mr. Raimi.
Oz the Great and Powerful opens on March 8th. For more from my set visit:
- 30 Things to Know About Sam Raimi's Oz The Great and Powerful From Our Set Visit; Plus Video Blog Recap
- Sam Raimi Talks Pulling Material from Baum's Books, Crafting the Look of Oz, Not Tarnishing the Original, & More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- James Franco Talks Why He Signed on, His Reaction to Seeing the Yellow Brick Road, Plant Omens, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- Zach Braff Talks Doing Voice Recordings on Set, Working on a Large-Scale Epic, 3D Technology, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful
- Joey King Talks Playing Two Characters, Making Adults Put Money in a Swear Jar, and More on the Set of Oz The Great and Powerful


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BREAKING: Truck runs over multiple people, shots fired
Multiple people reportedly hit by Home Depot truck in Lower Manhattan, 1 in custody
TRIBECA, Manhattan — Emergency officials are on scene in Lower Manhattan where multiple people were injured, an FDNY spokesperson said.
It appears several people were hit by a Home Depot truck around Hudson Street and Chambers Street shortly after 3 p.m.
At least five people were hurt, sources said. At least two people were killed. They may have been on bicycles.
One person is in custody, police said. The person in custody was shot by police.
"A car just ran over 2 people and then crashed into a school bus," one person on scene tweeted. "I see two dead bodies and citibikes on the floor destroyed."
FOX is reporting there is no active threat, suspect was shot by police
NYPD now saying this began as a fight between 2 truck drivers, one ran over pedestrians, the other started shooting???
FOX says NYPD reporting multiple fatalities
FOX: Truck drove 10-14 (!) blocks on a bicycle path, running people over, was then intentionally cut off by school bus then got out with what may have been a toy gun (and not actually shot anyone) and was then shot by police.
FOX reporting JTTC says driver exited vehicle (Home Depot rental truck - AOW) with a paintball gun and BB and shouting Allahu Ackbar before police shot him.
At least 4 dead (now 6 dead, 15 injured - AOW)
School bus driver did stop the truck rampage but also possibly as many as 11 injured on the school bus as a result.
AOW here: awaiting an NYPD press conference (now = 4:38 PM, EDT). No word yet as to exactly when the press conference will begin. BTW, some blabber on Fox is saying this may not be terrorism, even though the truck driver may have screamed Allahu Akbar.
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At least six people were killed Tuesday afternoon when a speeding Home Depot truck plowed along a Lower Manhattan bike path, running down helpless riders from behind, sources said.
Eyewitnesses told police the driver yelled "Allahu Akbar!" — Arabic for "God is great!" — after leaving the mangled bodies scattered behind his rental truck.
The Middle Eastern man was arrested after police shot him in the rear end. Sources said he was waving a pair of guns when cops reached the scene.
The truck jumped the curb near Houston St. at 3:04 p.m. and began bearing down on the unsuspecting bicyclists, sources told the Daily News. Video showed crumpled two-wheelers and four bodies left in the vehicle's deadly wake.
The arrest followed a crash involving the runaway truck on West St. a few blocks north of the World Trade Center. Several eyewitnesses initially through it was some sort of Halloween prank.
One person on the bus was critically injured and rushed to Bellevue Hospital. Authorities said five others on the bus were injured.
A horde of police vehicles and first responders descended on the scene as eyewitnesses reported hearing as many as 15 gunshots after the second crash.
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Sometimes touted as a contender for the Republican vice-presidential slot, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has aired her thoughts on race in the United States, a prominent issue in the presidential election campaign.
Rice, the top ranking African-American in President George W. Bush's cabinet, told The Washington Times she had watched Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama's major speech on race last week.
"I think it was important that he (Obama) gave it for a whole host of reasons," said Rice in a transcript of the interview released by the State Department on Friday.
Obama would be the first black U.S. president if he wins the Democratic nomination and beats Republican candidate John McCain in the November election to succeed Bush.
Obama's speech -- which he gave after a storm of criticism over racially charged sermons by the black pastor of his church -- spoke of a racial stalemate in the United States and a need to heal racial wounds.
While saying repeatedly she did not want to talk about the election campaign -- "I don't do politics" -- and also reiterating her lack of interest in the vice presidential slot, Rice said the United States had a hard time dealing with racial issues.
"There is a paradox for this country and a contradiction of this country and we still haven't resolved it," she said in a detailed reply to questions about Obama and race issues as a whole before next week's 40th anniversary of the slaying of civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
"But what I would like understood as a black American is that black Americans loved and had faith in this country even when this country didn't love and have faith in them, and that's our legacy."
Rice said her own father, grandmother and great-grandmother had endured "terrible humiliations" growing up in the segregated south and yet they still loved America.
While many blacks called themselves African American, Rice said they should not be looked at as immigrants.
"We don't mimic the immigrant story. Where this conversation has got to go is that black Americans and white Americans founded this country together and I think we've always wanted the same thing," she said.
Later on Friday, when asked what Americans had learned about race since the civil rights movement, Rice told reporters: "You have to work hard every day to make the extraordinary, moving and inspirational words of our founding documents a reality for all Americans."
Earlier this week, Rice addressed a conservative lobbying group in Washington, stoking fresh talk that despite her public protestations to the contrary, she might be interested in becoming McCain's running mate.
Rice told the Washington Times again that she was "not interested" in the vice presidential job and she planned to return to her California home when the Bush administration ends in January 2009.
"It's time for new blood," she said.
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NFL 2015 – Loser Survivor Pool: Week 3 PicksSeptember 24, 2015
Dear NFL, Can we please challenge the bad calls you later admit are bad calls?September 20, 2015
As a New York Giants football fan, last Sunday night was rough for me. One of the most difficult parts of that frustrating and tough loss to the rival Dallas Cowboys, was two terrible calls by the officials. On Thursday, the NFL told the team that they did make mistakes in important calls in the game. This only adds to the frustration of a very imperfect game.
NFL 2015 – Running a Loser Variety of Survivor PoolSeptember 10, 2015
(Wipes the figurative dust off this blog)
Hi! It's me. I've been watching sports and not sharing my thoughts on it. For the past three NFL seasons, I've run suicide pools. These are great for people who want to care about games they otherwise wouldn't/be more involved in football viewing, but not as involved as a fantasy team requires.
This season, I'm running the pool with a twist… instead of picking a team to win each week, you pick a team to lose each week.
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I'm an NFL fan. Ever since I was little, I went to multiple Giants games every season. The excitement of football, the strategy (or lack thereof), the drama (or lack thereof), the sight of athletic talent (or lack thereof) hooked me.
I don't go anymore because the team priced out its fans by building the most expensive stadium ever made. I still love football and follow it closely. I even bet on it sometimes. And I ran my office's first ever suicide pool last year and had a perfect season, something I have to brag about because it was awesome.
But I don't play fantasy football.
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Guns: An NFL Case StudyDecember 14, 2012
It's been rough to be a part of the NFL over the past two weeks. Three people who work for professional football teams have lost their lives; two players and a grounds crew member. Teams who have lost members of their organization the day before a game, however, are 3-0 this season.
MNF Halftime Interviews: Da Bears vs. Women's BobsleddingNovember 6, 2012
In an effort to pollute every network with politics, in case you happened to somehow miss the Presidential campaign that has been going on for the past two years, the U.S. Presidential candidates appeared on ESPN at halftime of last night's Monday Night Football game to not answer questions and mention football.
Top NFL Draft Picks Debut the Fancy Suits They'll Need for Court LaterApril 27, 2012
The NFL is also a fashion show where top prospects show off proper courtroom attire that will likely be shown to a judge sometime in the near future.


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Cameco Corp. is planning to shut down its McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan for six weeks this summer, starting during the week of July 2, according to an internal memo obtained by the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.
The Saskatoon-based uranium company previously pledged to rely on its low-cost mines, including McArthur River, amid an extremely weak global market, but that changed Tuesday morning when the memo was circulated to employees at the mine about 500 kilometres north of Saskatoon.
Les Yesnik, general manager of the mine and nearby Key Lake uranium mill, said in the memo that the shutdown is intended "to help address economic challenges facing our industry," and will include a mandatory four-week vacation period for non-essential personnel.
The global uranium market has been extremely weak since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011. Prices have fallen to around US$20 per pound from more than US$70 per pound before the disaster, which led to the shutdown of every reactor in Japan, forcing Cameco to take steps to cut costs.
In April, the company announced the closure of its Rabbit Lake mine and suspension of U.S. in situ recovery operations, at the cost of about 585 jobs. Earlier this month, its president and CEO, Tim Gitzel, said an ongoing staffing review has led to a nine- to 10-per-cent reduction in its corporate workforce.
Cameco maintains that reactor restarts in Japan combined with new plants under construction in China, India and South Korea mean the industry's future is bright. Gitzel previously told the Saskatoon StarPhoenix that while "the near to medium term is still going to be rough," the company is stable and can "weather the storm."
Yesnik said in the memo that the mandatory vacation period will be followed by a "maintenance shutdown" in August, with essential personnel remaining on the site to ensure safety and regulatory requirements are met. Exact shutdown dates have not been finalized, he said.
The memo and an associated "talking points" sheet that was also obtained by the StarPhoenix said the company has yet to determine which employees will work through the shutdown, and that the affected staff will be asked to use some of their vacation time over the summer.
A Cameco spokesman could not immediately be reached for comment.
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I made two major mistakes when planting our three highbush blueberries: not acidifying the soil (I know…) and planting them at the lower end of our yard which gets extremely soggy after a good rain.
They survived last year's very wet growing season, but didn't seem very happy about it. This year I added some sulfur around them to help give them some extra acidity, and they seem to be doing better. I've had a plan for where to move them for months, but it requires removing the junk heap leftover from the house demolition from the backyard and having that site prepared at the same time when the blueberries are (preferably) dormant. Until then, they sit in their not-ideal location.
Two of the three are producing for the first time, though, and that makes me happy. It looks like we should get a handful of berries or so this year. I'm sure at some point I'll need to put netting over the bushes so the birds don't get that handful before we do.


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Like Water, a fascinating and award winning film documentary, follows Silva as he prepares to crown his four-year run as the unbeaten king of the sport with a record 12th straight win in the UFC. With intimate access to Silva and his intense training, the surprising and inspiring man behind one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time emerges. Like Water offers a unique perspective of the living legend as he trains with fellow fighters Lyoto The Dragon Machida, Junior Dos Santos, and Antônio Minotauro Nogueira, in preparation for his career defining title defence against challenger Chael Sonnen. Sonnen, a former champion wrestler, had many predicting that he is the one fighter who possesses the skill set required to defeat Silva. A man of few words, Anderson Silva walks the fine line between cockiness and confidence. A philosopher in spirit and dedicated family man, Silva s personality contradicts that of Sonnen s, who uses trash talking and intimidation to get under his opponents' skin. Balancing family and fighting; respect for the sport, and rage for his opponent; Silva s mind and body will be put to the test, as first-time filmmaker peels back the layers of an ultimate fighter to reveal the heart of a champion. Including highlights from his match with Sonnen, Like Water is the ultimate look at one of the greatest fighters of all time.
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This is a continued post from our last FFA post from our trip. I actually could post about 5 times more with stories and pictures from this past trip.
We had such an amazing time eating antelope meat, drinking whiskey by the fire and even a few cigars to enjoy. With the weather cooperating, which is not the case most trips to this area, we managed to fish all day and part of the nights to make this another trip worth remembering.


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Hi my tablet takes an awful long time to charge. If it completely dead, it's takes about 10-12 hours. Why is it doing that and how can it be fixed. It just recently started doing that about 2 months ago. I've also used different chargers in different places. Could I have damaged my tablet by using it while it charges? I can no longer do that because it still dies.
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Hi Chettona, I have the same problem, my tablet has been charging all night and it still has 30% to go. Ive used different chargers too and I think that's the problem, ive gone back to the original charger which is taking along time to charge my tablet. Not sure what the solution is, however I do plan to remove photos off it at some stage, that might help. Hoping you resolved your tablet charging problems! Leighann


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While states have sought to put in place measures to tackle terrorist financing through multilateral institutional entities such as the FATF, measures such as Recommendation 8 have had unintended consequences for non-profit organisations (NPOs).
The broad requirement to regulate the sector as a whole for greater transparency and accountability has led to:
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- the creation of onerous and restrictive laws, rules and regulations for the sector
- the cutting-back, in general, of civil society space, with Recommendation 8 reinforcing the alreday existing tools in the state tool box to clamp down further on civil society.
For a report on the impact of Financial Action Task Force recommendations on non-profit organisations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, read 'Countering Terrorism or Constraining Civil Society?'


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Well, it's certainly unexpected meeting you here. How have you been, Internet? Good? Good, good.
So, do you really think Twitter is digging its own grave, lately, what with the alienating of the 3rd-party-client-loving nerds lately? Interesting. Hmm.
What? No, actually, I deleted my Facebook account (for the second time), a couple weeks ago. Let's face it: for an introvert, that site is worse than dentistry.
But, so, this? Just passing through.
You look good, though. Real good.
Also, did you know a whole lot of Dreamhost sites had recently been hacked to add subtle advertisements on page footers? I didn't. Should you be a similar cheapskate hosting-wise, then finding files named 403.php and links.db should make you suspicious with a quickness.


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django-crispy-forms implements a class called FormHelper that defines the form rendering behavior. Helpers give you a way to control form attributes and its layout, doing this in a programatic way using Python. This way you write as little HTML as possible, and all your logic stays in the forms and views files.
For the rest of this document we will use the following example form of how to use a helper. This form is in charge of gathering some user information:
class ExampleForm(forms.Form):
like_website = forms.TypedChoiceField(
label = "Do you like this website?",
choices = ((1, "Yes"), (0, "No")),
coerce = lambda x: bool(int(x)),
widget = forms.RadioSelect,
initial = '1',
required = True,
favorite_food = forms.CharField(
label = "What is your favorite food?",
max_length = 80,
required = True,
favorite_color = forms.CharField(
label = "What is your favorite color?",
max_length = 80,
required = True,
favorite_number = forms.IntegerField(
label = "Favorite number",
required = False,
notes = forms.CharField(
label = "Additional notes or feedback",
required = False,
Let's see how helpers works step by step, with some examples explained. First you will need to import FormHelper:
from crispy_forms.helper import FormHelper
Your helper can be a class level variable or an instance level variable, if you don't know what this means you might want to read the article "Be careful how you use static variables in forms". As a rule of thumb, if you are not going to manipulate a FormHelper in your code, like in a view, you should be using a static helper, otherwise you should be using an instance level helper. If you still don't understand the subtle differences between both, use an instance level helper, because you won't end up suffering side effects. As in the next steps I will show you how to manipulate the form helper, so we will create an instance level helper. This is how you would do it:
from crispy_forms.helper import FormHelper
class ExampleForm(forms.Form):
def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
self.helper = FormHelper()
super(ExampleForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
As you can see you need to override the constructor and call the base class constructor using super. This helper doesn't set any form attributes, so it's useless. Let's see how to set up some basic FormHelper attributes:
from crispy_forms.helper import FormHelper
from crispy_forms.layout import Submit
class ExampleForm(forms.Form):
def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
self.helper = FormHelper()
self.helper.form_id = 'id-exampleForm'
self.helper.form_class = 'blueForms'
self.helper.form_method = 'post'
self.helper.form_action = 'submit_survey'
self.helper.add_input(Submit('submit', 'Submit'))
super(ExampleForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
Note that we are importing a class called Submit that is a layout object. We will see what layout objects are in detail later on, for now on let's just say that this adds a submit button to our form, so people can send their survey.
We've also done some helper magic. FormHelper has a list of attributes that can be set, that effect mainly form attributes. Our form will have as DOM id id-exampleForm, it will have as DOM CSS class blueForms, it will use http POST to send information and its action will be set to reverse(submit_survey).
Let's see how to render the form in a template. Supposing we have the form in the template context as example_form, we would render it doing:
{% load crispy_forms_tags %}
{% crispy example_form example_form.helper %}
Notice that the {% crispy %} tags expects two parameters: first the form variable and then the helper. In this case we use the FormHelper attached to the form, but you could also create a FormHelper instance and pass it as a context variable. Most of the time, you will want to use the helper attached. Note that if you name your FormHelper attribute helper you will only need to do:
{% crispy form %}
This is exactly the html that you would get:
<form action="/submit/survey/" class="uniForm blueForms" method="post" id="id-exampleForm">

<input type='hidden' name='csrfmiddlewaretoken' value='a643fab735d5ce6377ff456e73c4b1af' />

¿Do you like this website?*

<input checked="checked" name="like_website" value="1" id="id_like_website_0" type="radio" class="radioselect" /> Yes

<input value="0" type="radio" class="radioselect" name="like_website" id="id_like_website_1" /> No

What is you favorite food?*
<input id="id_favorite_food" class="textinput textInput" type="text" name="favorite_food" maxlength="80" required="required" />

What is you favorite color?*
<input id="id_favorite_color" class="textinput textInput" type="text" name="favorite_color" maxlength="80" required="required" />

Favorite number
<input id="id_favorite_number" type="text" name="favorite_number" class="textinput textInput" />

Additional notes or feedback
<input id="id_notes" type="text" name="notes" class="textinput textInput" />

<input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" class="submit submitButton" id="submit-id-submit" />
What you'll get is the form rendered as HTML with awesome bits. Specifically...
Opening and closing form tags, with id, class, action and method set as in the helper:<form action="/submit/survey/" class="uniForm blueForms" method="post" id="id-exampleForm"> [...] </form>
Django's CSRF controls:
 <input type='hidden' name='csrfmiddlewaretoken' value='a643fab735d5ce6377ff456e73c4b1af' />

Submit button:
 <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit" class="submit submitButton" id="submit-id-submit" />

Let's see how we could change any helper property in a view:
def inbox(request, template_name):
example_form = ExampleForm()
redirect_url = request.GET.get('next')
# Form handling logic
if redirect_url is not None:
example_form.helper.form_action = reverse('submit_survey') + '?next=' + redirectUrl
return render_to_response(template_name, {'example_form': example_form}, context_instance=RequestContext(request))
We are changing form_action helper property in case the view was called with a next GET parameter.
Often we get asked: "How do you render two or more forms, with their respective helpers, using {% crispy %} tag, without having <form> tags rendered twice?" Easy, you need to set form_tag helper property to False in every helper:
self.helper.form_tag = False
Then you will have to write a little of html code surrounding the forms:
<form action="{% url submit_survey %}" class="uniForm" method="post">
{% crispy first_form %}
{% crispy second_form %}
You can read a list of Helper attributes you can set and what they are for.
By default when django-crispy-forms encounters errors, it fails silently, logs them and continues working if possible. A settings variable called CRISPY_FAIL_SILENTLY has been added so that you can control this behavior. If you want to raise exceptions instead of logging, telling you what's going on when you are developing in debug mode, you can set it to:
CRISPY_FAIL_SILENTLY = not DEBUG
{% crispy %} tag supports formsets rendering too. All the previous stated things apply to formsets the same way. Imagine you create a formset using the previous ExampleForm form:
from django.forms.models import formset_factory
ExampleFormset = formset_factory(ExampleForm, extra = 3)
example_formset = ExampleFormset()
This is how you would render the formset. Note that this time you need to specify the helper explicitly:
{% crispy example_formset example_formset.form.helper %}
If your formset's forms have different layouts, because you manipulated them, you will have to do:
{% for form in example_formset %}
{% crispy form %}
{% endfor %}
Note, make sure that you have form_tag attribute set to False in your formset's forms, otherwise you will get 3 individual forms rendered:
class ExampleForm(forms.Form):
self.helper = FormHelper()
self.helper.form_tag = False
Note that you can still use a helper (in this case we are using the helper of the form used for building the formset). The main difference here is that helper attributes are applied to the form structure, while the layout is applied to the formset's forms. Rendering formsets injects some extra context in the layout rendering so that you can do things like:
HTML("{% if forloop.first %}Message displayed only in the first form of a formset forms list{% endif %}",
Fieldset("Item {{ forloop.counter }}", 'field-1', [...])
Basically you can access a forloop Django node, as if you were rendering your formsets forms using a for loop.
Applied to the form action attribute. Can be a named url in your URLconf that can be executed via the {% url %} template tag. Example: 'show_my_profile'. In your URLconf you could have something like:
url(r'^show/profile/$', 'show_my_profile_view', name = 'show_my_profile')
You can also point it to a URL '/whatever/blabla/'.
Added in 1.2.0, a dictionary to set any kind of form attributes. Underscores in keys are translated into hyphens. The recommended way when you need to set several form attributes in order to keep your helper tidy:
``{'id': 'form-id', 'data_id': '/whatever'}``
<form id="form-id" data-id="/whatever" ...>
There are currently some helper attributes that only have functionality for a specific template pack. These doesn't necessarily mean that they won't be supported for other template packs in the future.


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Today's Manicure Monday post is titled 'Birthday Gold.' To create this metallic gold manicure I used two different nail polishes. First, two coats of Layla's Golden Nugget, covered with one coat of Loreal's Because You're Worth. Perfect for my birthday on Wednesday! Paired with rings from Claire's. And a peep of my new Fossil watch!


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Wee Waa is Australia's Cotton Capital and the place Daft Punk selected to launch it's album Random Access Memories in 2013, a dynamic rural community situated in the rich agricultural heartland of the Lower Namoi Valley in North West NSW. The town of Wee Waa has a population of 2,080 which has fluctuated over the years, (according to the Census 2006 1,689, 2011 Census 2,433, and 2016 Census 2,080) and services a far greater rural community as well as the villages of Merah North, Spring Plains, Burren Junction, Pilliga and Gwabegar. The majority of this area is rich fertile country well suited to the agricultural pursuits that sustain the district and provide its people with a quality way of life.
Wee Waa is a mere 42 kilometres off the Newell Highway, west of Narrabri, and is a gateway to the far west centres of Walgett, Collarenebri, Lightning Ridge Opal Fields and beyond.
Wee Waa is Australi's cotton Capital and the place Daft Punk selected to launch it's album Random Access Memories in 2013, a dynamic rural community situated in the rich agricultural heartland of the Lower Namoi Valley in North West NSW.
On a regional scale Wee Waa is encompassed by Regional Development Australia - Northern Inland NSW. This entity undertakes the promotion of the region
The Wee Waa District is a major producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
OWee Waa always has houses for sale and houses for rent on a wide range and commercial blocks and shops also come up for sale. The variety is amazing.
This business directory encompasses the towns of Wee Waa and Narrabri if you own a business the cost to have a landing page and or a listing is very minimal.
The Independent Planning Commission will have 12 weeks to decide whether to approve controversial developments and mining projects, as part of the government's push to ensure timely decision-making.
The three-month timeframe will now apply to all projects for which the commission must hold public hearings, not just the controversial Narrabri Gas Project which was capped at 12 weeks earlier this year.
The huge industrial estate set to become Narrabri's "inland port" will be even bigger than initially predicted as council seeks to take advantage of the Inland Rail project.
Narrabri Shire Council General Manager Stewart Todd revealed the council are considering buying extra land for the project.
Doing so would make the business park "the premier industrial and logistics hub development in North West NSW," he said in an announcement online.
The $9.3 billion Inland Rail project, which will link Brisbane and Melbourne by train, is set to start work in Narrabri later this year.
He founded an event many mark in their calendars once a year, and despite having to cancel this year's Drover's Campfire, Geoff Eather says upgrades to the Boggabri showgrounds will be "perfect".
These grounds, as well as their Narrabri counterpart, are set to receive a face-lift thanks to funding announced by the NSW Government.
"The upgrades they are working on will make a big difference," Mr Eather said.
"They [facilities] were getting rather old, and well and truly due for an upgrade, so it's great news.
"Hopefully we will have a lot better facilities once we return next year, bigger and better."
Boggabri Showground's seating will be redone with brand new aluminium seating, the control tower will be repaired, four sets of access steps will be replaced for the toilet block, with an underground power supply installed to an onsite water pump.
FOR SALE 5 2 4 Price $420,000.00 Negotiable and all reasonable offers will be considered.
This weatherboard and Hardiplank home is situated on the outskirts of town inside the levee bank. Zoned General Industrial on 2.3 acres.
4 bedroom home for Sale!!
Fully ducted split system, double garage with loft.
Large entertainment room, 2 bathrooms, main bedroom with ensuite, 3 bedrooms have built ins.
Pool, Solar panels.
For more information contact
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The Boggabri library will temporarily close on September 12 to undergo renovations.
Categories: Boggabri, Narrabri, Wee Waa
Boggabri Public School got creative and dressed as characters from stories in Book Week and Sacred Heart School held belated NAIDOC Week celebrations recently and learnt about Indigenous weapons and music.
Instead of painting a canvas on the weekend, Boggabri's Tammey McAllan jumped in a fire truck.
The artist is the newest retained firefighter in the Boggabri 229 Fire & Rescue NSW team after four days of training in Armidale.
"They actually put you in real scenarios so they have what they call Charlie's house, so it's set up inside like an actual house… [and] it's completely blacked out and they fill it with smoke and raise it up to 140 degrees, and they give you a scenario," Ms McAllan said.
Categories: Boggabri
Boggbari is missing out on tourism because Grain Valley Road isn't completely sealed, the town's progress association says.
The road is a major thoroughfare, which connects Mullaley and Boggabri, with 17.4km still unsealed after more than a decade of lobbying. The project is estimated at $8.2 million and is waiting on state funding.
The gravel section has been labelled "dangerous and vehicle-destroying", with many avoiding the route altogether and instead going through Gunnedah.
"Boggabri is missing out on tourism because the tar's just not there," Boggabri Business and Community Progress Association member Donna Turner said.
"A lot of people that come down from Coonabarabran to Boggabri and have caravans won't use the road because it's not tarred. They go through Gunnedah instead and bypass Boggabri."
NINE community projects from across the Narrabri shire are set to benefit from a welcome funding boost thanks to the state government.
More than $1.6 million will be injected into the region as a part of the state government's stronger country communities program and will be distributed between the nine projects.
Narrabri Shire Council general manager Stewart Todd said it was very exciting to see local community groups receive a funding boost.
WITH the development of one of the country's largest nation building projects on its doorstep, Narrabri Shire Council is looking to plan for the future.
The planning comes as plans for the Inland Rail Project come to light and are designed to maximise the benefits for the shire.
The council has recruited the services of Arcadis Australia Pacific to implement detailed documentation on the benefits and viability of a substantial commercial and industrial estate to ensure it maximises the benefits.
Narrabri shire mayor Cathy Redding said the district is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the upcoming development, and all the opportunities entailed.
Narrabri Shire Council was announced winner of the 2018 A R Bluett Award last night in a ceremony in Albury; recognised as being the most progressive council in the state.
Described as "the greatest accolade a council can achieve" and "the pinnacle of local government achievement".
A very proud Mayor and General Manager received the award on behalf of Council. The General Manager stating that it is recognition for the hard work completed over the last few years; acknowledging the leadership of both current Mayor Cathy Redding and immediate past Mayor Conrad Bolton. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#narrabrishire #discoverthepotential
Categories: Boggabri, Narrabri, Wee Waa, Other News, Rural News
Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society has donated $3000 to 10 local schools ahead of this year's eisteddfod.
Society members met with representatives from Gunnedah Public School, Carinya Christian School, St Xavier's Primary School, Gunnedah South Public School, GS Kidd Memorial School, Carroll Public School, Curlewis Public School, Sacred Heart School Boggabri, St Mary's College and Gunnedah High School on Monday
Boggabri's CBD has received a face-lift thanks to more than $80,000 in drought funding.
Seven businesses in Merton Street have been spruced up in recent weeks by Narrabri Shire Council, which received funding under the Drought Communities Program to update and repair facades and awnings in the shire.
It was a godsend for the Commercial Hotel's new owners, Britt and David Poole, who said the historic building "hadn't been given any serious love for a long time".
Boggabri residents have banded together to save their businesses and increase tourism in the "little town with a big heart".
Categories: Boggabri, Other News, Rural News
GIVING their best to themselves, their peers and their school was the theme of a leadership event this week - for children.
The GRIP Student Leadership Conference took place at the Tamworth town hall, drawing schools from not only the local areas but also as far away as Scone and Narrabri.
Among the Gunnedah area schools represented were eight students from Boggabri Public School, whose assistant principal said it was a "very fun and inspirational way to instil some leadership qualities into students and give them a motivation for where they can go and how they do that".
Cotton has become a contentious crop in this drought.
Farmer Andrew Watson, from Boggabri in north-west New South Wales, says some of the criticism of irrigators has been vicious.
"Having seen some death threats … it just shows there's a real lack of understanding of how the systems work," he said.
"We only use the water that's allocated to us."
It's harvest time and Mr Watson says this year's crop is down.
"We've actually had a real shortfall in water. So the crop outcome is not very good," he said.
"We're probably going to produce an outcome that's about 70 per cent of what we'd like to produce."
Unless there's significant rain, next year will be worse.
Categories: Boggabri, Other News, Rural News, Agriculture
It was almost an accident that Vic Gunther even joined the Boggabri SES, but now she's been named its commander - and it's a title she wears with great pride after her grandfather first filled the role.
Ms Gunther said she initially didn't think she could even sign up, due to having a bone condition.
The name Geoff Eather is synonymous with the Boggabri Drovers' Campfire. But what some people may not know is that he has also been instrumental in keeping the town's SES going.
The 78-year-old has stepped down as controller after 32 years in the position and handed the reins to fellow member Victoria Gunther.
It is a fitting transition, as Mr Eather stepped into the position in 1986 after the death of Victoria's grandfather, Norm Patterson, who was "very instrumental in getting state emergency going here in Boggabri" after the 1971 flood in the Namoi Valley.
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NEC Nitsuko i Series Telephone Sets
For the power user, there is the 34-Button Super Display Telephone with its fully interactive eight-line alphanumeric display.
A receptionist and dispatcher will surely take advantage of the 34-Button Display keyset. Its two-line alphanumeric display with interactive soft keys and DSS console support make this phone the ideal attendant position.
The 28-Button Display and Standard models make the perfect addition to any office.
You'll also appreciate the flexibility and economy of the 22-Button Display and Standard models.
All of the above telephone models come equipped with programmable feature keys, dual LEDs, handsfree speakerphone and wall/desk stand kit. The i-Series telephones can also support feature options such as RS232 port, analog port, full Duplex Speakerphone with Off Hook Voice Announce, and Off Hook Voice Announce.
The 900i cordless model is ideal for busy executives who spend much of the day away from their desks. The 900i is enhanced with four programmable feature keys, four fixed feature keys and LCD display.
The Digital Single Line Telephone rounds out the product line with its attractive value and adaptability.
The 24-Button DSS and 110-Button DSS consoles are system-wide attendant positions for efficient call monitoring and handling.
Platform for wireless technology using the 900i or Traveler telephones


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Share the Magic of Storytime with #putmeinthestory
One of the best parts of working at Put Me In The Story (other than being surrounded by books every day) is getting to see our books in the hands of kids everywhere!
We believe that books change lives and we are committed to creating moments that bring families together through the magic of storytime.
Have a great shot of that "WOW moment" when your child sees their name and photo in their book? Got a video of your child reading it for the first time? What about some photos you took on your phone during a marathon storytime session?
We want to see them! Just share on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram use #putmeinthestory and tag us @putmeinthestory and you could be featured on our social media accounts, email, and blog!
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Wake Forest graduate school is accepting applications for the Masters in Liberal Studies (MALS) program. The program offers a broad, interdisciplinary course of study without requiring a GRE for admittance or a thesis paper for completion.
The MALS program offers students an opportunity to explore a full range of interactive liberal arts classes. Adults who enroll in the MALS program gain new information, new perspectives and new insights.
Students who would like to begin the Liberal Studies program this summer, must apply before May 16. The $75 application fee will be waived for anyone referred by a MALS alumnus between now and August 15. Applications are available online here.
Two summer courses are being offered:
- "Bodies, Commodities & Global Environments:" First summer term, May 27 – July 2, meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Nathan Roberts, a visiting instructor in Wake Forest's history department, will teach the class. firstname.lastname@example.com
- "Bollywood: Culture and Identity in Modern India:" Second summer term, July 8 – August 7, meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Assistant Professor of History Raisur Rahman will teach the class. email@example.com
About the MALS degree
Completion of the degree requires 11 courses, totaling 33 hours. During the student's final semester, he or she will write a synthesizing essay that draws together their personal experience in the Liberal Studies program.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have received a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment in MALS. Admission is based on the level of success in the previous degree program, the clarity and richness of the applicant's educational and life goals, and the applicant's general potential for successfully engaging in graduate level work within the program.
A tuition concession plan for faculty and staff of the University (both Reynolda and Bowman Gray campuses) and for the spouses of faculty and staff is available. For further information, please contact the Human Resource office on the appropriate campus.
There are three terms each year: fall, spring and summer. Students may begin the program in any term. Part-time students usually take one or two courses a term and can graduate in three or four years, but are allowed up to six years to complete the degree. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
More than 40 Wake Forest employees have completed the program since it began in 1987.
Keep up with the MALS program on Facebook and follow @WFUMALS on Twitter.
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Hickory Hill Wines Brings Medals to Moneta
Hickory Hill Vineyards' 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon and Smith Mountain Lake (SML) Redbud, Sunset and Mist all earned silver medals. Bronze medals were awarded to 2013 Cabernet Franc and SML Sweet Red Sail.
"We are proud to bring this recognition to our area as an excellent location for growing cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and other grapes that create great wines," said Wendy Furrow-Scott, winemaker at Hickory Hill. "Every part of our process happens right here on Smith Mountain Lake."
The Governor's Cup competition ranks as one of the most stringent and thorough wine competitions in the country. In 2018, over 40 world-class judges sampled just over 440 of the best Virginia wines from 100 Virginia wineries. The best were awarded gold, silver, or bronze status.
Hickory Hill has earned more than 70 medals for its wines in national and international competitions. This latest round of award winners is currently available in the winery tasting room.
"These competitions validate the work we do here to produce great wines, but our greatest satisfaction comes from sharing the wines with our visitors. We know we are successful every time someone enjoys our wine," Furrow-Scott said.
Hickory Hill welcomes visitors to its picturesque vineyard and tasting room year round. The winery hosts several outdoor events in the spring, summer, and fall, including the award-winning "Sunset Saturdays" live music series.
WSLS Daytime Blue Ridge - In a Day's Drive
Natalie, with Daytime Blue Ridge came to visit! Check it out by clicking here.
Hickory Hill Wines Earn Five Medals in Virginia's Best Wine Competition
Hickory Hill Vineyards' 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon and Smith Mountain Lake (SML) 50th Anniversary Full Pond both earned silver medals. This is the fifth medal earned for both wines. Bronze medals were awarded to 2013 Chardonnay, SML 50th Anniversary Sixty-Six, and SML Mist.
For the complete press release, please see the attached file.
Hickory Hill Wins Best Winery at Smith Mountain Lake
readers vote every fall for the Best of Smith Mountain Lake awards. This is the fourth year in a row that we have been named best local winery.
Our thanks to all who voted. We are humbled and honored to be your choice for best local winery.
Hickory Hill earned a bronze for The Best Place to Watch a Sunset along with an honorable mention for Best Place to Hear Live Music. A big thank you to our Sunset Saturday fans for voting for us in these two categories! Plans are underway for additional Sunset Saturday dates this summer!
Along with the Best Winery award, Hickory Hill received an honorable mention for the Best Wine Selection.
Want to see all the winners? Come by the winery, or another distribution location, and pick up the January/February 2017 Smith Mountain Laker. Our tasting room and gift shop are open Saturdays from 12-5 through March. In April, we resume our regular operating hours of Wednesday - Sunday from 12-5.
Thanks again for voting!
Don't miss a Sunset Saturday in 2017! Receive Sunset Saturday and other winery event reminders by signing up for our email list, either by visiting the winery or the Hickory Hill Vineyards website.
Sweetheart's Weekend local TV coverage
WSLS News Story on Feb 12, 2013
Follow this link to see the story on VA Wine and Hickory Hill!
Porsche Club Will Visit Hickory Hill
On Sunday, May 22, 2011, Hickory Hill will host the Porsche Club. Come on out and see our parking lot full of these great cars and meet their owners!
What a great time with a great group of people! We look forward to seeing you again in the fall!
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While Cam Newton normally provides entertainment on the football field, Cam provided approximately 900 children with delicious food, dancing, and all around fun at the fourth annual Cam's Thanksgiving Jam on November 21, 2016. The event was held at The Fillmore Charlotte. Hosted by the Cam Newton Foundation and Food Lion Feeds, the event gave children Thanksgiving memories that they will never forget.
The children arrived dancing, as they were greeted by a DJ playing some of the most popular songs. The host of the event, Yasmin Young, then directed the children to write down things they were most thankful for. After Cam was introduced, the children were served a traditional Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, mac and cheese, potatoes, green bean casserole, and cookies. At the end of the night, the children received bags of food to take home so they could share a Thanksgiving meal with their families.
Cam was on hand during the entirety of the event, not only serving food, but serving some serious smiles and laughs for the children. Cam held dancing contests, had the entire place participate in the mannequin challenge, and hosted an entertaining contest of musical chairs! There was not a dull moment, as every inch of the Fillmore contained deafening sounds of laughter and excitement.
Between the food and entertainment, the children had the opportunity to get their face painted, meet and take pictures with Sir Purr, and get balloons in all shapes and sizes.
After every child's stomach was full and they were all danced out, the night came to a close. Cam sent the children home with smiles on their faces, and countless memories to share with their family and friends. The Cam Newton Foundation cannot wait to see what next year's event has in store.
BIG THANKS to Food Lion Feeds, The Fillmore Charlotte and Second Harvest Food Bank for their generous contributions!


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Carmelita McGrath is the award-winning author of seven books, but whether or not her name is part of your library is of no consequence to how you will engage with all the wisdom, musings, and meditations that are within Escape Velocity. McGrath's keen observation skills and attention to craft culminate in poem after poem that push the reader to view their own lives and the objects within it in new ways. A long time writer and educator, McGrath's latest collection is experienced, appreciative, and lovely. The reader feels connected and drawn to it in a way that only happens with truly great writing. This might be my favourite collection out of Newfoundland this year.
Escape Velocity will use everyday, sometimes mundane objects as the inspiration for a poem. What is it about the mundane and the everyday that is so interesting when approached from a different perspective?
We live in the everyday; the things we may think of as mundane are, for me, the very texture of life. Sometimes, an object or sound or other detail makes us stop and look, contemplate: then, the whole moment enlarges. What does that moment contain? And, of course, among the quotidian, the big moments of our lives fall, expected or not. And so, as in one of my poems, we go shoe shopping after a funeral.
My Heart Beats Kelly is based on some graffiti in downtown St. John's. What do you, and do you think so many others, find so interesting about that?
That graffiti was large, persistent and passionate. It was there a long time, and it was hard to ignore. I think that's why several people were attracted to using it in writing and visual art. It contained so many possible stories.
What are some of your favourite poems in this collection and why?
That varies from day to day, and with my mood. Some of the ones that are very close to people are special like "Come, Bright Fish," "Matthew's Dream" or "My Father's Ghost." Others I like simply because it took me so long to get the sound and shape right—"The Night Clock," "On Six Lines from Rumi's Night and Sleep" or "You as a Poem, Becoming." Many rewrites and you think they'll never come out as intended.
What's the hardest thing about writing poetry?
For me it is structure. When a poem of mine starts to move beyond the rough scrawled note, I sense it has a shape and sound that is distinctly its own. But it can be hard to pin this down with the right syllables, the right words, the right rhythms, the right arrangements. I work mathematically a lot because it helps me pin things down and gives me limitations.
You have written quite a few books. How was the writing of this one different from the others?
This one took longer than any of the others except the first. I trashed the manuscript several times, keeping only small parts and beginning anew. I didn't want to repeat myself. I was very conscious of the long stretch between this and my previous books, and I wanted it to be something new. I wanted it to express all the change that happened in that long stretch.
How has your writing changed over the years?
Well, I'm older. And I was reading recently about the different phases of artists' lives, the different focus and stylistic changes that come out of a greater density of experience. I see these changes in my work just as I see them in my worldview.
What kind of writer are you? Do you have a schedule? Do you only write in the night? Do you have any rituals?
I don't have a schedule. I am nocturnal, and quite a few of the poems in the book reflect that, I think. But I might write anytime, anywhere; if something grabs my attention, I'll try to jot down enough words to capture what made it arresting. If I have any habit or ritual, it is movement—travel of any kind or simply walking, which I do a lot. Being in motion stimulates new work and suggests rhythms and patterns for work in progress.
What are you currently reading or what were the last few books you read?
I just finished a beautiful book by Antonio Tabucchi called Requiem: A Hallucination. All summer I've been dipping in and out of Mary Dalton's wonderfully textured Hooking. And I recently read a book called Solitude: A Return to the Self by Anthony Storr. It has much to say about solitude, perception of the self and creativity. I don't know what I'm reading next. I exchange books with friends and family, so sometimes what I read is by happenstance.


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I am asked often how to go about creating a basic family. I created a 2 part video last year for a colleague who was learning Revit. They wanted to know how to build a basic window family. See below for the method I use when creating this family. Over the next few months, I may expand on this example and slowly build varying complexity into the same family.
Creating a Basic Window: Part 1 (Geometry)
Creating a Basic Window: Part 2 (Materials)


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MLS purchases Cubo Torres, loans him to Chivas, Mexican club says
The furious Liga MX offseason means a flurry of moves in a short period and a number of players changing addresses just days after Club America captured its record 12th title by defeating Tigres UANL in the Apertura final.
Among them are some moves of note to MLS and U.S. Soccer fans:
Erick "Cubo" Torres is headed back to Chivas de Guadalajara, but only for six months. The rising Mexican national team forward starred for Chivas USA on loan from Guadalajara last season, and MLS has been intent on keeping him, but his buyout option was at $7.5 million. Guadalajara announced that MLS did indeed pick up the option and loaned him back, and Goal.com's Ives Galarcep reports that the return to Chivas could be a compromise between the Mexican club and MLS.
With Chivas USA closed, MLS may pay millions to keep Erick 'Cubo' Torres
Chivas, once a perennial powerhouse in Mexico, is fighting relegation and needs to have a fruitful Clausura in order to remain in the top flight. In return for having him play a little longer in Mexico, the cost to purchase Torres, 21, could drop for MLS. Goal.com reports that Houston is the front-runner for his services next summer, with Seattle, LA and Chicago passing on the opportunity to add the 15-goal scorer from the 2014 season.
Torres could be an ideal fit for Houston, which lacked a finishing punch up top and boasts a heavy Mexican-American population.
Elsewhere, Herculez Gomez is returning to Puebla, where he won the league's Golden Boot in the 2010 Clausura, ultimately propelling him to the U.S. World Cup team. Gomez was with Apertura runner-up Tigres, where he scored one goal in league play and two in Copa MX action. Since playing at Puebla the first time, Gomez, now 32, has seen his career take him to Pachuca, Estudiantes Tecos, Santos Laguna and Club Tijuana.
Omar Salgado is moving to Tigres. The Vancouver Whitecaps and New York City FC teamed for a unique trade-and-transfer for the 21-year-old U.S. international forward, and both will get a piece of the transfer fee. Salgado, a former No. 1 overall MLS SuperDraft pick, never settled in Vancouver amid injuries and fighting for playing time. He began his career in the Chivas de Guadalajara youth system, and the El Paso, Texas, native returns to Mexico, where he'll eye a greater role with the Olympics on the horizon.