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THE bad news about Prague is that your guidebook is probably already out of date, as some of its brightest and best attractions have appeared only in the last couple of years and several old favorites have been recently renovated, redecorated or otherwise renewed. The good news is that you now have another reason to go off the beaten track and explore the city's courtyards and cobblestone lanes. With luck, you'll find something that no one else has discovered.
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The soaring stained-glass windows of St. Vitus Cathedral have inspired generations of the faithful and visitors alike. For an up-close glimpse of original windows and the master craftsmen who made them, visit Old Town's overlooked Umelecke Sklenarstvi Jiricka-Coufal (U Milosrdnych 14; 420-737-666-851; www.vitraz.cz), an "artisanal glassworks" where some of the cathedral's windows were produced and are now restored. Replicas of historical windows are available for purchase. A reproduction of a medieval window depicting Charlemagne, resplendent in knight's armor and wielding a sword, costs 30,000 koruna (about $1,500 at 20 koruna to $1).
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One of Prague's most prominent modern constructions is the Dancing House, a curvy riverfront building designed by Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunic, resembling a couple — often called Fred and Ginger — in midstep. In March, the restaurant Céleste (Rasinovo Nabrezi 80; 420-221-984-160; www.celesterestaurant.cz) opened on the top floor of the building, with views of the river and Prague Castle. Served alongside the panoramic scene are the inventive creations of Gwendal Le Ruyet, like an intensely flavored lettuce velouté, with chunks of garlicky escargots and aromatic tarragon foam, costing 275 koruna; a recent entree of skate in a light green crab sauce was 590 koruna.
10 p.m.
Most hotel bars in Prague are forgettable, lacking locals and atmosphere, but not so Cloud 9 (Pobrezni 1; 420-224-842-999; www.cloud9.cz), a sky-high lounge that opened in the Hilton Prague last September. (Be aware that the Hilton Prague and the similarly named Hilton Prague Old Town are not the same.) Long and spacious, the bar has many intimate nooks and corners, along with spectacular views of the Vltava River and city rooftops. Though house cocktails like the Mystic (vodka, fresh lime, brown sugar and plenty of peppery, house-made ginger syrup; 160 koruna) are excellent, the nonalcoholic "mocktails," like the Baby Zombie made with guava and citrus juices (80 koruna), and Ginger Rain, with ginger syrup, ginger marmalade and lime (100 koruna), are even more refreshing, and perhaps a better accompaniment to the bar's finger-food platters (with enough snacks for about four people, 890 and 990 koruna). Normally open until 2 a.m., the party can go much later, as it did when the entire Slavia Praha soccer team showed up to celebrate a player's birthday recently.
10 a.m.
Skip the crystal shops and get some unusual souvenirs at Futurista (Betlemske Namesti 51; 420-222-311-453; www.futurista.cz), a new boutique featuring work from local designers. T-shirts bearing crude expressions in Czech and anti-Communist slogans cost around 300 to 500 koruna, while the Czech designer Maxim Velcovsky's white ceramic "Republica" bowl, shaped like the Czech Republic itself, is 1,590 koruna. If Bohemian glass is a must have, try the Artel Design Shop (Celetna 29, entrance on Rybna; 420-224-815-085; www.artelglass.com), which updates traditional crystal designs with modern colors and shapes, like the asymmetrical "Glacier" bowl by the American designer David Wiseman (82,800 koruna), and 60s-style "Mod" Champagne flutes (5,900 koruna each).
Not to be missed are a number of the city's delicatessens, pastry shops and cafeterias that have been serving lunch and treats since early in the 20th century. Jan Paukert (Narodni trida 17; 420-224-222-615; www.janpaukert.cz) is a 93-year-old deli that claims to have invented the chlebicek, or "little bread," a popular open-faced sandwich topped with any number of ingredients, including roast beef, ham, egg salad, salami and smoked salmon (19 to 28 koruna each). To burn up some of the calories from lunch, walk a couple of blocks to the Mysak pastry shop (Vodickova 31; 420-731-653-813; www.gallerymysak.cz), which was founded in 1911 and reopened in like-new condition last year. There, you can get the house karamelovy pohar, a bowl of ice cream topped with caramel, chocolate and walnuts, for 120 koruna. Before indulging again, get some more exercise with a 40-minute walk across the Vltava River to the Holesovice district for an apple tart (28 koruna) at the Erhartova Cukrarna (Milady Horakove 56; 420-233-312-148; www.erhartcafe.cz), a 1937-vintage confectionery that was renovated with pitch-perfect period décor in 2007.
4 p.m.
It might not yet rival Venice, but Prague has several new museums, galleries and biennales that have started to position it as a serious forum for modern art. One of the biggest is the Dox Center for Contemporary Art (Osadni 34; 420-224-930-927; www.doxprague.org), which opened more than 30,000 square feet of exhibition space last fall. It has a show opening on June 4 that will include an extensive exhibition from the Scottish artist Douglas Gordon. A more intimate space, the three-year-old Hunt Kastner Artworks (Kamenicka 22; 420-233-376-259; www.huntkastner.com) is a single-room gallery. Running through June 6 is an exhibition featuring photographs and installations from the young Czech artist Jiri Thyn.
7:30 p.m.
Though the Czech Republic is home to more than 100 breweries, it is challenging to find anything beyond a few international mega-brands in the city center. For a full night of rare brews, take the No. 11 tram out to Namesti bratri Synku, where you will find Zly Casy (Cestmirova 5; 420-604-241-454; www.zlycasy.eu), a pub with a rotating selection of microbrews and hearty Czech pork-with-more-pork fare (entrees, around 90 koruna). On a recent visit, the taps included a fragrant chestnut-honey lager from Milan Rambousek. About five minutes away, the brewpub Pivovar Basta (Taborska 49; 420-261-222-530; www.ubansethu.cz) serves one of the city's richest and most full-bodied amber lagers (30 koruna a half liter, about a pint), as well as seasonal specials and pickled sausages (44 koruna). To finish up the night, get back on the No. 11 tram and continue out to its terminus at Sporilov, where you'll find the Prvni Pivni Tramway, or the "first beer tram" (Na Chodovci 1a), a theme pub with three standard beers and one rotating microbrew. Decorated with old tram seats, the pub even has strategically placed tram handrails over the urinals in the men's bathroom; also in the men's room: graffiti by the Czech cartoonist Igor Sevcik. Be sure to cover your ears: throughout the night, the bar staff rings an old tram bell when each guest leaves.
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Soak up the previous night's excess with brunch at the newest Bohemia Bagel branch (Dukelskych hrdinu 48; 420-220-806-541; www.bohemiabagel.cz), a life-saving stalwart for the city's expatriate community and anyone craving a taste of American fare. The menu includes bagel sandwiches, burgers and diner classics like huevos rancheros and pigs in a blanket (full brunch menu, 199 koruna). Once you're ready to get back on that horse, consider the 1.5-liter pitcher (about 50 ounces) of mimosas, enough for seven friends or one very thirsty individual, for 350 koruna.
Czech Airlines flies direct to Prague daily from Kennedy International Airport in New York, while Delta will do the same three days a week starting June 18. Many other airlines serve the city via connections in Europe, and one-stops can be cheaper. A recent online search found nonstop round-trip prices from New York in June from $777 to $1,219.
A taxi from Ruzyne Airport takes about 40 minutes to the city center and costs about 600 koruna, $30 at 20 Czech koruna to $1. Or you can take bus No. 119 from just outside the arrivals lounge to Dejvicka, the terminus station, and transfer to the metro or a tram from there, all for a single 26-koruna ticket.
The newest splashy hotel is the 160-room Sheraton Prague Charles Square (Zitna 8; 420-225-999-999; www.sheraton.com/prague), which opened in March. Doubles in June start at 3,500 koruna, or $175. A special offer through June includes airport transfer, welcome drinks, flowers and dinner for two in the hotel restaurant, from 6,000 koruna a night, with a two-night minimum .
Generally less expensive but still stylish is the Hotel Yasmin (Politickych veznu 12; 420-234-100-100; www.hotel-yasmin.cz). Opened in 2006, it has 196 rooms decorated by the local designer Barbora Skorpilova. Doubles officially start at 149 euros, about $207 at $1.39 to the euro, but online specials in June were recently as low as 117 euros.


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Day 1. Welcoming and greeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and check – in. Free time for your own activities.
Day 3. Transfer to Suurenta Golf course. Suuresta Golf Course is located in Suuresta and is the closest golf course to the center of Tallinn. The site includes beautiful undulating hills and has a rich Estonian countryside flora. Than the socond part of day was a city tour of Tallinn. Overnight in Tallinn.
Day 4. After breakfast private transfer to the airport.
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Hebridean Jewellery
Type:Arts & Crafts
Isle Of South Uist
Outer Hebrides
Tel: 01870 610288
Hebridean Jewellery are manufacturers of sterling silver and gold jewellery from the Pictish and Celtic periods through to the new millennium range.
This quality Scottish celtic jewellery is manufactured in the township of Iochdar by the silver sands of the North West coast on the Isle of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. This is where we established our business in 1974.
We have an expert team of craftsmen who are led by John M Hart. The team have continued to utilise designs that were passed on by John's father who was one of the pioneers in the revival of Scottish jewellery in the 1940's. We are also continuing with new designs with the inspiration of Hebridean life.
This finely crafted jewellery has wide appeal from neck torcs through to brooches or delicate earrings with some inset with various gemstones. We also make Scottish wedding band rings, unique necklaces, gold pendants and bracelets.
We have two other shops one located in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and Portree on the Isle of Skye trading as Crock and Rocks.
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- Other Awards Outer Hebrides Tourism Member - Gold Listing Level 2013
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We celebrated Tom's 26th birthday a couple of days ago. I love birthdays, I know it's not 'cool' to like birthdays anymore, but I do. Mine and other people's. I've said it before about Christmas, that a lot of people just want a tradition as an excuse to show each other some extra attention and affection. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their birthday in March except me. We call them 'midsummer children' in Sweden. If you thought that 'midsummer children' sounded a bit like 'indigo children' or anything spiritual/hippy, I'm sorry to disappoint you. It basically applies to the overwhelming amount of children who are conceived on midsummer's eve, when Swedes get drunk and fuck around. Not as cute as "Valentine's children", I suppose.
Anyway, I had to work a morning shift on the day of his birthday, so I went up at 5 am and inflated some balloons and decorated before having my breakfast. I put a card on the table saying which present could be opened in the morning and that there was a surprise breakfast in the fridge in a white bag. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell him to read the card when he woke up, which ruined the surprise. Once I got home, I ran around cleaning the flat, baking a cake and cooking supper for when Tom would be home from work. Once again my plans were foiled by the fact that I couldn't get the wine bottle (one with a cork) to open, which I needed to make red wine sauce. Anyway, Tom managed to get it open once he got home and dinner turned out fabulous. I'm pretty proud about the cake as well. It's a traditional Swedish cream and strawberry cake.
After dinner and a glass of wine, I immediately felt my eyelids getting heavy. I hadn't slept well since I had to get up early and I had a fairly restless sleep. Most of the time I can manage on a few hours sleep, but this time my body just said "SLEEP. NOW." without much room for argument, so I ended up snoozing pretty heavily on the sofa just before 10 pm. Good thing Tom unintentionally fell asleep at the same time. Man, we're getting old.


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Location: Head OfficeDepartment: FinanceReports to: Head of DepartmentPosition: Retail Finance Analyst
Job Title: Retail Finance Analyst.
The Retail Finance Analyst will provide accurate and data based information on company's profitability, solvency, stability and liquidity. The Retail Finance Analyst will research and analyze financial information to help company make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.
Job Role Responsibilities:
• Review and analyze stores on a daily, weekly and monthly levels• Control, review and participate in moth end and year end closing• Assist and participate in forecasting and budgeting of the stores• Trainer and responsible person for trainings for store managers• Constant search for cost optimization• Assistance and communication with store managers on a daily level• Increase stores' performance
Position Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field; MBA a plus 2+ years of applicable work experience, preferably within retail finance/field support High level of proficiency in Excel is required, along with data mining and manipulation Fluency in English, Azerbaijani and Russian Demonstrated expertise with planning systems along with a strong attention to detail Has ability to work independently as well as identify opportunities for process improvement Flexible, to effectively handle changing priorities and multiple simultaneous team deliverables
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Species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Bald Eagle • Born: 1987 • Gender: Female • Disability: Human Imprint
'Majesty' came to the American Eagle Foundation in 2007 via FedEx plane from the San Francisco Zoo. She was accompanied by what should have been nine other Bald Eagles, but because her mate passed away before the journey, she only flew here with eight. Majesty was placed into Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood and proceeded to choose and pair with a male named 'Tennessee,' but he passed away in 2013. Since then Majesty has been trained to become an educational ambassador for her species.
Bald Eagles were placed at the center of the Great Seal of the United States in 1782! Since then, they have served as the pride of America's skies and the symbol of all that America stands for.
Bald Eagles obviously aren't bald! "Bald" in this sense refers to an old English word that means "white headed." When eagles fledge the nest at between 10 and 13 weeks of age, they are primarily all brown. An Eagle gets its full white head and tail feathers and yellow beak and eyes at around four to five years of age.
Bald Eagles typically mate for life. Usually, they will only look for a new mate if their faithful companion dies, but sometimes a new mate is chosen in a territorial fight over a nest.
In building a nest, Bald Eagles will choose a 'super-canopy' tree—one rising above the rest— near to water, with sturdy limbs and a commanding view of the surrounding terrain. Typical nest heights are 50-125 feet high. They make use of twigs, grasses, soft mosses and feathers in making their nests and normally return to the same nest each year during breeding season and add new materials to it. A new eagle pair's nest usually measures about five feet in width and two feet in depth. As they add to it year after year, however, it can reach widths of over ten feet and weigh up to a ton or more. On the Channel Islands, where large trees are very scarce, Bald Eagles have built their nests on cliffs; and, in some coastal areas of Alaska and Canada where there are few tall trees, Bald Eagles will nest on the ground, using whatever materials are available.


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Carson, CA 90746
Job Objective To obtain an Immigration Enforcement Agent position that will allow me to utilize my skills and has potential for growth.
Work Experience:
Immigration Enforcement Agent, May 2004 – Present
American Data Group, Carson, CA
- Analyzed information from records and databases to confirm the identity of individuals.
- Prepared reports on interviews and law enforcement-related actions.
- Secured signed statements, proclamation and documentary proof.
- Documented fingerprints, photographs; and reports of interviews and responded to general immigration inquiries.
- Performed all law enforcement support duties.
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- Detected and exposed identity and benefit fraud.
- Investigated and ensured that export of weapons was legal.
- Combated human smuggling and trafficking operations.
- Assisted in fighting child exploitation.
- Protected transportation and worksites.
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- Remarkable experience working with law enforcement agencies
- Profound knowledge of identification, apprehension, and prosecution of persons in violation of law
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- Skilled in eliciting or otherwise gathering and analyzing information
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Infineon BGC100GN6 antenna centric devices
EBV presents the BGC100GN6 a fully integrated bi-directional coupler IC, designed for 2G/3G/4G RF front end applications
EBV presents the BGC100GN6 a fully integrated bi-directional coupler IC, designed for 2G/3G/4G RF front end applications. Infineon is deploying this device in high volume RF-CMOS technology. No additional external power supply blocking or RF decoupling capacitors are required. It distinguishs with a very small size of only 1.1 x 0.7mm2 and a maximum height of 0.4 mm.
Key features
- Fully integrated coupler in RF CMOS
- Bi-directional coupler
- Wide frequency range: 0.6 to 2.7 GHz
- GPIO controlled
Additional features
- Optimized for power regulation and close loop antenna tunings
- Compact directional coupler for cellular RF front-end applications
- Addresses WiFi and cellular co-existence challenge with integrated WiFi filter in coupled path
- Package preserves RF performance and is compatible with standard SMT lines
- Fitted for feedback receivers to accomplish closed loop power control and antenna tuning
- Designed for low insertion loss and high directivity
- Integrated low-pass filter for 5GHz WiFi jammers suppression
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Alabama hostage standoff Feb. 1, 2013
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MIDLAND CITY, Alabama -- More than 69 hours after Jimmy Lee Dykes fatally shot a Dale County bus driver and took one of his 5-year-old passengers hostage, officials are still working to negotiate the boy's safe release from Dykes' bunker in Midland City.
Hostage negotiations entered a fourth day this morning after Dykes, 65, shot and killed Charles Albert Poland Jr., a 66-year-old bus driver hailed a hero after his death helped 20 children escape from Dykes' grasp Tuesday.
Only one child was unable to escape from the retired truck driver.
Ethan, 5, has been held in Dykes' underground bunker near U.S. Highway 231 since shortly after the attack. It's unclear why he was taken hostage and authorities say there doesn't appear to be any connection between Ethan and Dykes.
While many across the nation watch anxiously for any signs of the hostage situation coming to an end, it could go on for many more days or weeks.
The FBI's Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) has been communicating with Dykes through a 60-foot PVC pipe leading to the underground bunker where Ethan is being held hostage. The team has been part of a number of high-profile hostage situations.
"Every case is completely different, there's not an average [amount of time negotiations can take]," an FBI spokesperson said.
A review of U.S. hostage situations involving HRT shows a majority of them last only hours. However, there have been at least two reports of negotiators working for days to free hostages with a varying degree of success.
Perhaps the longest situation involving HRT on U.S. soil, the 1993 Waco siege lasted 51 days.
The FBI was called to the Mount Carmel Center nine miles northeast of Waco, Tex., where officials attempted to serve a search warrant and a nearly two-hour long gunfight ensued on Feb. 28, 1993.
The morning gunfire killed four agents with the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and five residents of the Mount Carmel Center. A sixth person was killed by ATF agents later in the day.
The government agency was investigating residents of the ranch, which was owned by the deeply religious Branch Davidians, on charges they were stockpiling illegal firearms. The group in the compound was considered a religious cult whose followers believed they would soon be facing the Second Coming of Jesus.
Between Feb. 28 and March 3, 1993, HRT was able to negotiate the release of 21 children from the compound.
On April 19, 1993, FBI officials warned Davidians in the compound that they were going to start tank activity on the building. In response, Davidians started a fire which eventually leveled the ranch, according to an arson report and surviving Davidians.
The fire killed 76, ending the Waco siege and hostage situation. Only nine survived the flames.
Although the results were not ideal for negotiators, there are numerous lesser-known examples in which HRT members helped safely recover hostages.
On Aug. 21, 1991, Cuban detainees at the Talladega Federal Correctional Institution Alpha Unit in Talladega, Ala., were able to grab a corrections officer and hold him with the threat of a prison-made knife. They were able to take the officer's uniform, starting a prison takeover that would involve 121 Cubans and 11 hostages, according to Press-Register archives.
The leader of the riot told officials hostages would be released once a planned deportation of 31 inmates was stopped and other Talladega inmates were allowed to leave the prison.
Over the course of negotiations, two hostages were reportedly released by detainees -- an injured prison case manager and a sick prison secretary.
After negotiations failed to resolve the hostage situation and inmates threatened to kill three hostages, authorities stormed the unit in the early morning hours of Aug. 30, 1991.
All hostages were safely recovered during the rescue mission, which relied on non-lethal methods. The 31 Cubans facing deportation were sent to Cuba within weeks.
Authorities have not released an estimate on how long the hostage situation in Midland City will continue.
Pinckard Police Chief James Arrington told reporters Thursday morning that Dykes has been known to stay in his bunker for up to eight days.
Although neighbors have said Dykes has a number of violent tendencies, officials say Ethan is safe.
A state legislator told the Associated Press the shelter has electricity, food and a TV.
Find full coverage of the situation in Midland City here.
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First room
Bitterfeld, 2016
polyester, aluminum, silver nitrate, lacquer
each 230 x 140 cm
This series of black epoxy reliefs was made from the imprint of leaves, stones, twigs, bark, berries, nuts and flowers collected around the Silbersee in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, which was the most chemically polluted area in Germany by the 1990s due to the contamination from the adjacent industries and the AGFA-ORWO film factory over a long time. Today's vegetation still carries the diluted sediments of these former contaminations. The reliefs are finished individually with an applied silver nitrate solution that reacts to oxygen and light and that transforms them into oversized three-dimensional abstract photographic plates, speculating on the possibility of a photosensitive landscape that registers all past and future memories of the fractured land.
Second room
Growing Older, Blacker, Deeper in Perpetual Night, 2016
photograms, glass
each 30 x 40 cm
The positive remains of the sprocket holes that were punched out of the filmstrips during the film production at Agfa-Orwo become negative sediments in these sliced photograms. They form both a notation and a geology of the monotonous labour that took place in darkness.
Third room
The Night Side, 2016
video HD, colour, sound
4' 20"
"My life was the darkroom, and later when I am gone, there will be darkness again." In the early 1990s, after German reunification, the large Agfa-Orwo factory complex in Wolfen- Bitterfeld stopped its production and was turned into a film- and industry museum overnight. The former halls, where photosensitive materials had been produced constantly in cold and almost complete darkness, in long shifts by female workers, were illuminated and the machines transformed into obsolete objects on display. The womens' work had been structured around the absence of sight: the orientation in the production spaces was largely determined by an embodied and haptic memory, by patterns of repetition and aural signals. In The Night Side, the hands of Gundula Brett, former worker in the darkrooms of Agfa-Orwo for over 25 years, revisit the machine's surfaces and notches, forever inscribed in her own body.


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Fifty years ago today a three-year old boy stepped off a ship from London and into a foreign land. It had been his second ship that year. The first was from Ghana to London, from all that he had ever known and ever lost. His Daddy was a few steps behind, shoulders ramrod straight, big hands holding his baby brother. He was only a babe. The little boy didn't speak English. His baby brother didn't speak at all. All that they knew of life had changed overnight.
An air of grief clung to the party of three – the giant man and the two little boys. The toddler's eyes would have been as wide as saucers as he was prodded ahead down the gangway. Trunks and cases would have followed – but not many. Maybe just one. Their Mummy did not come with them.
I can imagine him now, forgetting for a second that she was not there and searching the passengers behind him for a sign of her skirt, her hand, the sound of her laugh. No one had explained to him but he understood – the knowledge broke his little heart as he remembered he would not find her here. Or anywhere. She was gone from him.
What greeted him at the end of the pier was another world, another life, another language, another people. They were dancing in the streets. His grief collided with their jubilation on this hot August day. Colourful skirts would have been twirling, women with round figures and heads tied with colourful cloth would have been dancing around with bare-chested or cotton-clad men singing, lifting their arms in excitement, bawling out in prayer and praise. He heard one word chanted over and over from the boiling masses on land – In-dep-end-ence. Was it one word or four? What did it mean?
It must have been something very special but he would not have known for a few more years. It would not be his first English word. That word would be "For". The first phrase he would speak in the language of his parents would be "For health and strength and daily food we praise Thy name oh Lord, Amen." He would learn to sing it from the woman standing waiting on the shore. She looked a bit like Mummy had but tiny and with more wrinkles. She wasn't much bigger than him and she was a good deal smaller than Daddy. As he walked down toward her she would have bent at the waist and wrapped her arms around him and lifted him into her embrace.
I wish I could tell him to be brave, this little boy, as Mama Birdie held him to her chest and reached for his sickly baby brother. I wish I could tell him you will grow. You will learn. You will travel. You will succeed. You will play football with Bob Marley. You will climb a mountain in Cumbria. You will race go karts with your children. You will meet Fidel Castro. You will know God. You will know love. And you will have me.
A daughter who loves you and is proud of who you have become.
Happy Independence Day Daddy. Happy Birthday Jamaica.


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Tysons Playground is a private training facility offering personal and group training programs to athletes of all ages. Our members have enjoyed open gym sessions as part of their membership for years. We are now offering a LIMITED number of Open Gym membership options just for athletes who would like to use our facilities and equipment to do their own programming and training independent of our private or group coaching sessions. We have tons of top notch equipment and space to satisfy even the most seasoned lifter. Our facility and gym culture are like nowhere else in the DMV and we encourage interested persons to check it out!
If you're an experienced CrossFitter, Olympic Lifter, Powerlifter, Bodybuilder or you are just fed up with training in a globo gym, come check us out! We welcome hardcore training, chalk, dropping weights (with bumper plates of course) and people who just want to crush their goals. If you would like to sign up for an Open Gym membership, please read the information below and contact [email protected] to join the TP family.
Open Gym Membership Rules:
– Come as often as you want. Just treat our home as your home.
– As much space as we have, we can get really crowded during peak hours. Please leave your large gym bags in your car or in the cubbies provided throughout the facility. We have a limited amount of locker space in the locker rooms
– All members MUST sign in at the Front Desk when entering the gym.
– Please be accommodating to the coaches and groups that are also training.
– Open gym memberships are for the use of the facility and cannot be used for any of our group classes.
– Our barbell club has priority on the 6 platforms in the Adult Performance Room between the hours of 5pm-8pm during the week and 9am-noon on the weekends. There are 10 other platforms in the athletic weight room that you may use at your discretion.
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## Overview The Kee Resort & Spa is a friendly 4-star property offering modern accommodation in southwest Phuket. Highlights include a rooftop restaurant offering panoramic views, a spa, an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar and an excellent location close to Bangla Road and Patong Beach. ## Location Patong is the largest beach resort on the island, featuring a vibrant restaurant and nightlife scene and many streets lined with bustling market stalls. Nearby places of interest include the main beachfront promenade, beautiful temple Wat Patong, Patong Boxing Stadium, Jungceylon shopping centre and the lively, neon-lit Bangla Road, home to hundreds of bars and nightclubs. ## Exterior The hotel is housed in a modern mid-rise complex featuring a canopied marble and glass entrance. It is built around a free-form swimming pool boasting a centrepiece fountain and is nestled in a courtyard with a small pedestrian street leading directly to Bangla Road. ## Leisure Facilities Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool with a swim-up bar, a small gym, kid's club and a spa offering a range of massage and wellness treatments. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises. ## Rooms Plaza rooms are 40sqm and situated on the ground floor up to the 3rd floor, connected by an escalator. They are decorated in a sleek, modern style with bright colours and contemporary furniture. Those on the ground floor feature a private indoor terrace, whilst those on floors 2-3 boast a private balcony. Amenities include air-conditioning, tea and coffee equipment, a work desk, sitting area, mini-fridge and a flat-screen TV with on-demand content and internet access. The en-suite bathrooms feature a glass wall, neon lights, bathrobes, slippers and a walk-in shower. ## Restaurant and bar The open-air KEE Kitchen serves a-la-carte and buffet-style international dishes, whilst KEE Sky Lounge offers creative cocktails, tapas and fusion cuisine in a colourful rooftop setting offering panoramic views. Guests can also enjoy a range of drinks, snacks and light meals in the lobby or at the hotel's swim-up bar. ## Other Information Free parking is possible onsite. The hotel provides 24-hour reception and room service.
Looking for something a bit different? Check out our selection of cultural & adventure holidays or if you're looking to go it alone then see our selection of solo holidays.


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The Blessed John XXIII Seminary community is committed to our founding mission: the human, spiritual, academic and pastoral formation of candidates between 30 and 60 years of age. Our unique institution is the only American seminary for these mature candidates administered by diocesan priests. For more than four decades, candidates have been accepted from various professional backgrounds; such as law, medicine, business, teaching, sales, banking, social work and military service. The diversity of life experiences shared by these mature seminarians enriches both the Seminary community and their future ministries in the Church.
At Blessed John XXIII, seminarians are offered a balanced program of priestly formation in a healthy, happy and mature environment specifically suited for the adult learner. The curriculum of theological studies is designed to nurture what is central to our Catholic Faith and Tradition in an integrated human, spiritual and pastoral formation program. The expectation is that candidates applying for admission will have obtained an undergraduate degree and many enter the Seminary having already earned advanced degrees.
Candidates considering admission are sponsored by a diocese or religious order. Our current seminarians represent over thirty dioceses and two religious orders located throughout the United States and beyond. Since 1964, 124 dioceses and 20 religious orders have entrusted the formation of their candidates for priesthood to this Seminary. Almost 600 of our alumni serve throughout the world.
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Explore the latest trends and insights that are key to the digital service providers business.
Episode 29: Conversations With Dez - talking with Ulf Jönsson, Head of NFVI Portfolio Strategy Management
Bare metal cloud infrastructure: your questions answered
Episode 28: Folke Anger and Thomas KinnmanHow to keep 5G data secure with software probes
Episode 27: Jan KarlssonSwitch your enterprise customer to a 5G powered business
Episode 26: Conversations With DezTalking with Lars Martensson, VP & Head of Ericsson Silicon Valley
Episode 25: Didier ChincholleDesign system as a collaboration tool for better user experience
Episode 24: Peter WorndleNFVI evolution for edge computing and cloud native
Episode 23: Anders RosengrenHow to orchestrate your journey to cloud native
Episode 22: Gareth PriceThe Telco Cloud Report: Insights into Telco Cloud transformation
Episode 21: Fernanda MendezLearn about our CENX acqusition, Automation and Ericsson Dynamic Orchestration solution.
Episode 20: Lars FridGet behind the scenes in the 2G to 5G rollouts and get updated on new dual-mode 5G Cloud Core.
Episode 19: Cecilia Atterwall & Thomas NorenWhat are the trends with the Ericsson Mobility Report, 5G Marketing, 5G Commercialization.
Episode 18: Jonas FalkenåGet a view into cloud native design and our latest design principles.
Episode 17: Eva HedforsLearn about our Digital Service Provider blueprint and how it can help you with Digital Transformation.
Episode 16: Emanuele IanettiHear about how to seize revenue streams with Digital BSS.
Episode 15: Jan HäglundLooks at our automation and 5G cloud native applications and what's next for our R&D.
Episode 14: Fredrik Engströmer and Monika ByléhnLooking at the hottest topic in Telco - 5G and the industry use cases.
Episode 13: Henrik BasilieraNetwork slicing and the programmable network are discussed in this podcast.
Episode 12: Didier ChincholleGet a view into users, experience design and new expectations on communication service providers.
Episode 11: Mats JohanssonHow to take NFV from trial to commercial operation, giving insights from the first live NFV networks.
Episode 10: Marton SabliCustomer cases with Dynamic Orchestration are discussed as well as real benefits realized by CSPs.
Episode 9: Lars MårtenssonLooking at NFVi—how it is a starting point for distributed cloud where many of the new applications will be deployed.
Episode 8: Peo LehtoThis podcast looks at how to evolve from EPC to 5G Core and we share solutions on how to make this easy.
Episode 7: Neil LilleyData analytics has evolved through actionable insights based on a new genre of customer experience metrics - how can you use that to your advantage?
Episode 6: Monica ZethzonVoice is the new black, learn how to unlock potential with Communication Services.
Episode 5:Sheng-Ann YuLooking beyond edge computing, what's next on the horizon?
Episode 4: Ulf EwaldssonHear from the father of the 3GPP standard, and a person who has been fundamental to Ericsson's strategy and product development decisions for several decades.
Episode 3: Jan KarlssonDigital BSS and why its fundamentally important to the operator transformation journey.
Episode 2: Mobility Trends – Patrik CerwallSneak a peek into the Ericsson Mobility Report 2018 and hear what's in store for CSPs.
Episode 1: Mats KarlssonCloud transformation for 5G and network requirements for open stack.
As an Industry Analyst, Business & Technology Consultant, and Data Scientist covering rapid growth markets such as Digital Transformation, Digital Disruption, Telecommunications, Mobile, Cloud, Big Data & Analytics, Internet of Things, Machine 2 Machine, Cyber Security, Cyber Risk & Resilience & Smart Cities. Dez has invested his professional career of some two and a half decades thinking out and influencing the development roadmaps of technology companies, aligning them to the customer experience demands and possibilities of forward thinking digital enterprises. Dez is also an avid social media user and has a series of podcasts which we produces with leaders from different industries. This is a new series we have launched with @ericssondigital called "Transmissions from Tomorrow". You can follow Dez Blanchfield on Twitter and LinkedIn to learn more about his industry insights.


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Creative Cow Leader: Mike Gondek
COW Leaders : Mike GondekCreative COW Forum Host, Web Writer, Contributing Editor, Authors
Mike Gondek, an Adobe Certified Expert, comes to us from Chicagoland (Silicon Prairie). His professional experience dates back to 1985 as Advertising Manager for an imagesetter reseller. He has been a Typesetter, Art Director, Photo Retoucher, Color Specialist, Videographer, Packaging and Web Designer.
As Creative Technologies Manager for a major downtown Chicago Advertising Agency, Mike managed a Technology Research Lab, Creative Applications Phone Support, and was responsible for beta testing, training and upgrading the agency creative software & hardware technology.
His interest in typography dates back when he hand carved type at the early age of 7. While taking his drivers license classes at sixteen Mike took an eye exam, and discovered he needed glasses and had very high color depth perception. This explains his ability to see better in the dark and further tests by the eye research institute revealed he sees about 408% more colors than the average person. Mike put this skill to use doing color corrections on Kraft, Marlboro, Amoco, McDonalds, Miller Brewing and image analysis for the US NAVY.
Currently Mike is an independent consultant who does photo retouching, digital photography, packaging design, website usability testing/redesign and teaches classes nationwide in graphics applications and design. His is an avid Scuba diver who loves taking his video underwater. Visit his website at www.mikegondek.com
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900,000 Backup Power Devices Recalled
A Rhode Island company is recalling about 900,000 backup power supply devices that can overheat and cause a potential fire hazard.
American Power Conversion Corp., of West Kingston, R.I., has received six reports of overheated units melting their outer casings and three reports of minor property damage, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.
The recalled Back-UPS CS Uninterruptible Power Supply devices, commonly used to protect computers in case of power failures, include the Back-UPS CS350 and the Back-UPS CS 500 models.
Retailers, computer and electrical distributors and catalogs nationwide sold the power supply devices from November 2000 through December 2002.
Consumers should immediately stop using the devices by turning off power to all connected equipment, turning the Back-UPS CS off and unplugging it from the electrical outlet, the company said.
Consumers can receive a free replacement unit by contacting the company at 1-866-272-7359.
On the Net: Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov/
American Power Conversion Corp.: http://www.apc.com/rely


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Virgo: The Virgin "I SCRUTINIZE!"
Key Word: Critical
House #6
Ruling Planet: Mercury
The sign of Virgo is ruled by Mercury. Virgo is associated with Wednesday, Archangel Raphael, Seshat, Merlin, and Isis just to name a few figures in mythology. Physically, Virgo is related to the nerves and the digestive system. It is said to have a feminine nature, and is therefore more reactive in its energy.
As an Earth (Hexahedron) sign, Virgo is connected with material things and practical manifestation, relating to work, the body and organization principle. As a Mutable sign it is versatile, adaptable and at times, dynamic. Their talent for criticism and scrutiny manifests as a gift for discernment and analysis for the purpose of improvement.
Planets in this sign express themselves in a perfectionist way, and have a tendency towards both scrutiny and self-criticism. Most Virgo criticism and scrutiny comes from a place of love. They love so fiercely that they want what's best for everyone that is important to them.
Virgo has a drive to work hard along with a strong motivation to be helpful and of service to people on an individual and collective level. The work principle is exalted in Virgo's house, and there is a need to organize people socially in relation to work. There is a tendency to analyze everything and compartmentalize information. The rational mind is dominant, and greater balance could be achieved if the ability to allow fantasy and irrational impulses could be cultivated.
Virgo is also known as Andromeda or Perseus.
Full "Snow" Moon in Virgo: March 2013 Horoscopes from Astrolosophy on Vimeo.
New Moon in Virgo from Astrolosophy on Vimeo.
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Too Many Cooks: Whatcha Drinkin'?
You'll be hearing from the staff at FOOD52 every other week in Too Many Cooks, our group column in which we pool our answers to questions about food, cooking, life, and more.
Today: Hydration, hydration, hydration.
We've said it before and we'll say it again: New York in the summer is not "no sweat." It is, in fact, very much "sweat." When we talk about not wanting to turn on our ovens and sing the praises of no-cook meals, we really mean it. When we can't stand the heat, we find relief in the beach, the park, and our breezy rooftops—and we guzzle lemonades, cold beers, home-brewed kombucha, and cans of seltzer water like they're going out of style.
We asked the team: What are you drinking?
Caroline: I'm drinking switchel! It's a very simple, sweet-tart drink made from a little cider vinegar, maple syrup, and ginger, topped with water and chilled overnight. I feel very "Little House on the Prairie" drinking it, like I'm heading out to the fields to cut hay, but it is so, so refreshing. Like a cheater's lemonade.
Micki: I've been drinking a grapefruit rosé that I acquire multiple bottles of every time I go back to Boston. It tastes a little like juice, and it's super refreshing! Also delicious ginger kombucha (thanks for the SCOBY, Sarah and Ali!).
Riddley: All the mint cold brew in all the land. Seriously, I go through an entire French press in a day. That's 32 ounces of coffee (32?!). Is 4 cups of cold brew excessive? Maybe. But I'm happy and decidedly keeping chill. It's a combination that's mint to be.
Ryan M.: It's not something you can make, but I have an addiction to La Croix carbonated water. I can't decide if I like the grapefruit (or "pamplemousse," if you want to be fancy) or cherry-lime the best.
Samantha: I finally get to express my sincere hope that at some point, if MTV Cribs is ever brought back, and if I somehow have a chance to invite their video crew into my home (maybe a "small spaces" twist?) and show them my fridge, the shelves would be lined with cans of lime La Croix.
Jane W.: Samantha, Ryan, Jeremy—I'm with you on the seltzer thing, but my loyalty lies with Polar. Their flavors are so wacky it feels like a prank. I can just picture the brand team twirling their mustaches and patting each other on the back for coming up with "Boston Cream Pie" and "Irish Coffee." Think I'll stick with grapefruit and "Georgia Peach"... But good one, you guys. You got me.
Merrill: Iced "tea" made with fresh steeped mint, lemon and lime juice, and a whisper of maple syrup—over lots of ice!
Jackie: I have been obsessed with Harmless Harvest coconut water. It's pink!
Amanda S.: Budweiser! I am spending as much time outside as possible this summer (and every summer...) and pretty much nothing is as refreshing to me as a can of "Bud Heavy" packed in way too much ice when I am just about to overheat. If you get it cold enough, just one will last you quite a while—but a solid koozie, the really chubby non-collapsible kind, helps.
Sarah: Kombucha! Sour cherry-flavored.
Lauren K.: Cold-brewed hibiscus tea with any sort of caffeinated tea mixed in—lately, I've been doing a mix with both black and green teas to diversify the caffeine content and flavor. I make a new batch every two days or so in the evening, and it's ready to drink the following morning.
Madeline: Ruby Redbird Shiner has been the drink of the summer for me. I've learned that I really want all of my beer to taste like juice all of the time.
Alexis: Lazy sangria = 2/3 grapefruit beer + 1/3 red wine + a splash of Campari.
Michael: My go-to summer refresher is bitters and soda. Preferred order of construction: (1) Ice, (2) bitters (lots), (3) soda water. Lime wedge if I'm feeling fancy.
First photo by Bobbi Lin; coffee, mint tea, kombucha, and sangria photos by James Ransom


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The security library handles basic security measures such as providing methods for hashing and encrypting data.
By default the encryption features offered by Security rely on the deprecated
mcrypt extension.
This behaviour can be changed by setting
If you are using the default behaviour using PHP>=7.1 you will need to
mcrypt via PECL.
cipher($text, $key)¶
|Return type:
Encrypts/Decrypts text using the given key:
// Encrypt your text with my_key
$secret = Security::cipher('hello world', 'my_key');
// Later decrypt your text
$nosecret = Security::cipher($secret, 'my_key');
cipher() uses a weak XOR cipher and should not be used.
It is only included for backwards compatibility.
rijndael($text, $key, $mode)¶
Encrypts/Decrypts text using the rijndael-256 cipher. This requires the mcrypt extension to be installed:
// Encrypt some data.
$encrypted = Security::rijndael('a secret', Configure::read('Security.key'), 'encrypt');
// Later decrypt it.
$decrypted = Security::rijndael($encrypted, Configure::read('Security.key'), 'decrypt');
rijndael() can be used to store data you need to decrypt later, like the
contents of cookies. It should never be used to store passwords.
Instead you should use the one way hashing methods provided by
New in version 2.2:
Security::rijndael() was added in 2.2.
encrypt($text, $key, $hmacSalt = null)¶
$text using AES-256. The
$key should be a value with a
lots of variance in the data, much like a good password. The returned result
will be the encrypted value with an HMAC checksum.
This method should never be used to store passwords. Instead you should
use the one way hashing methods provided by
An example use would be:
// Assuming key is stored somewhere it can be re-used for
// decryption later.
$key = 'wt1U5MACWJFTXGenFoZoiLwQGrLgdbHA';
$result = Security::encrypt($value, $key);
Encrypted values can be decrypted using
New in version 2.5.
New in version 2.10.8: Set
Security.useOpenSsl to use OpenSSL instead of the deprecated
mcrypt extension.
decrypt($cipher, $key, $hmacSalt = null)¶
Decrypt a previously encrypted value. The
$key and
parameters must match the values used to encrypt or decryption will fail. An
example use would be:
// Assuming key is stored somewhere it can be re-used for
// decryption later.
$key = 'wt1U5MACWJFTXGenFoZoiLwQGrLgdbHA';
$cipher = $user['User']['secrets'];
$result = Security::decrypt($cipher, $key);
If the value cannot be decrypted due to changes in the key or HMAC salt
false will be returned.
New in version 2.5.
New in version 2.10.8: Set
Security.useOpenSsl to use OpenSSL instead of the deprecated
mcrypt extension.
hash($string, $type = NULL, $salt = false)¶
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Create a hash from a string using given method or fallback to next
available method. If
$salt is set to true, the applications salt
value will be used:
// Using the application's salt value
$sha1 = Security::hash('CakePHP Framework', 'sha1', true);
// Using a custom salt value
$md5 = Security::hash('CakePHP Framework', 'md5', 'my-salt');
// Using the default hash algorithm
$hash = Security::hash('CakePHP Framework');
hash() also supports other secure hashing algorithms like bcrypt. When
using bcrypt, you should be mindful of the slightly different usage.
Creating an initial hash works the same as other algorithms:
// Create a hash using bcrypt
$hash = Security::hash('CakePHP Framework');
Unlike other hash types comparing plain text values to hashed values should be done as follows:
// $storedPassword, is a previously generated bcrypt hash.
$newHash = Security::hash($newPassword, 'blowfish', $storedPassword);
When comparing values hashed with bcrypt, the original hash should be
provided as the
$salt parameter. This allows bcrypt to reuse the same
cost and salt values, allowing the generated hash to return the same
resulting hash, given the same input value.
Changed in version 2.3: Support for bcrypt was added in 2.3
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I stumbled upon this recipe on Eat Better America. I didn't have everything they listed so I made up my own version. Mine is as follows.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken cut in pieces
1 large white onion chopped
3 Cloves garlic chopped
2 cups sour cream
3 tbsp green chili sauce
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
3 tsp garlic powder
3 tsp Tapatio (or other favorite hot sauce)
2 cups salsa
8 crunchy tostada shells
2 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Heat skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Add chicken and stir until no longer pink (about 5 minutes). Add chicken to a medium bowl. Wipe skillet and spray with cooking spray. Add in onions and cook until the color begins to fade. Add garlic and cook for one more minute. Add onions and garlic into bowl with chicken.
In small bowl combine sour cream chili sauce, hot sauce and seasonings. Stir to combine, taste for flavor, add more of something if you prefer a stronger flavor.
In bottom of baking dish spread about 1/4 cup salsa. Place tostada shell on top, then add 1/4 sour cream mixture followed by 1/4 chicken mixture. Top with cheese. Add a second tostada shell and repeat the process. When you reach the top place your final shell, with remaining sour cream mixture and cheese on top. Place dish in oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes. If cheese browns too quickly cover with foil. Allow dish to cool, cut and then serve.
**In a pinch you can sub tortilla shells for the tostata shells. You could also use any variety of shredded cheese that you prefer.**
(Please note, the sour cream will separate some in cooking, this is normal. Do not panic. It should look that way. I promise!)


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In the heat of July, Marisa and I took the bus up to Heptonstall for lunch at The Towngate Tearooms. We discussed options for walking back to Hebden and I asked her to confirm for me which path was Tinker Bank Lane and see if I could determine if there was another path between that and Northwell Lane.
She led me through the old co-op yard into a carpark and up a grassy path parallel to Northgate. I noted a washing line being used to hang sheep fleeces and the pinfold. Now a picnic area, this little enclave was once used communally to house livestock. At the end of the path we turned immediately right, onto Tinker Bank Lane. With no apparent right of way ahead of us, I still wondered if I had imagined the middle path and resolved to clear up the mystery at some future date. We descended to Draper Lane and crossed into the wood, through Hollins and into town.
The days leading up to the autumn equinox brought a resurgence of summer. Still tired from an outing earlier in the week, I consented to a short hike through Eaves Wood. We walked along the ridge slowly, pausing to examine details close up. Tall grassed framed the hamlet below. Fat spiders lay in wait on delicate webs. Baby oak trees sprouted from the ground, their tiny red leaves bright amidst the grass.
At Hell Hole Rock, we waited as a dorky-looking couple descended the steep stone staircase, carrying mattresses on their backs. I joked they planned on camping but obviously they were climbers. Steps clear, we went up to 'photographer's corner' and clambered onto the dodgy ledge overlooking the rock, the climbing couple hampering attempts to take good shots.
Back on the proper path, we turned right to Southfield. Loud bellringing emanated from the church where the afternoon sun glinted yellow on the stonework. We had the ruin to ourselves for a spell, enjoying seeing it in a different light, until a few other walkers appeared. A woman with young boy in tow enquired as to the location of 'King David's' grave (aka David Hartley of the Cragg Vale coiners). She was horrified that we had never made a point of seeking it out. Phil commented it made a change from women asking about Sylvia Plath's resting place. I suggested she may well end up there but was probably trying to make the visit more engaging for her son.
Normally we would tarry awhile in the churchyard but the persistent bell-ringing played havoc with my tinnitus. We retreated onto West Laithe and walked down the road to a snicket into the old co-op yard. Dismayed at the apparent lack of maintenance , I joked they should get the stocks back out. A man stood in front of the adjacent garage. Imposingly large, with a bushy beard and arms crossed, he regarded us suspiciously. Unperturbed, I bade him a cheery "hello!". He reluctantly returned the greeting. At a side door, an even surlier-looking fellow eyed us warily.
We stifled sniggers as we continued up the small path to the pinfold which I had wanted to explore since discovering in July. Through the small square doorway, worn picnic tables inhabited an oasis of dappled shade. We agreed it was a good spot for a rest although we ended up covered in particles raining down on us from the nearby trees. As we chatted, I expressed amazement that in spite of gentrification, real yokels still existed in little enclaves. Phil said he was not in the least bit surprised. He regaled me with tales of Dick the 'beech nut god' and the 'bramble spirit', claiming people round here still believed in these pagan deities.
We continued to Tinker Bank Lane, being chased by chickens as we went back up a short way onto Northgate and turned right to the top of Northwell Lane. We took in the views and my eyes were drawn to the private garden immediately below us. A distinctly wide section with stone walls on either side, seemed to solve the mystery of the middle path; seemingly once a lane joining Tinker Bank with Northwell but now repurposed.
Brightness at the top of the lane gave way dramatically to darkness as we walked down Northwell to Draper Lane. Crossing, we followed the footpath towards Lee Wood, even darker and decidedly cool. I picked up the pace as we headed down to a junction. Of three routes, we chose one leading to Hebden Water in the hope of returning to warmth. Snaking round bends, we noted the horsey holiday farm had become even bigger, though the military vehicles we had spotted a couple of years ago were no longer in evidence
On the riverside, a woman walking purposefully ahead f us and game of croquet underway at the bowling club were the only signs of life. Disappointingly still in shade, we finally regained sunlight on Valley Road. We dawdled into town and considered staying out for a pint to make the most of it. Inevitably though, hordes of after-work drinkers had descended. With barely a scrap of outdoor seating to be had. We went for coffee instead.
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1)Ceramic Injection Engineer
Job description: familiar with grouting technology and related equipment.
Requirements: Gender: male, education: technical school and above, age: 20-40, there is more than one year relevant working experience, familiar with the kiln knowledge, can bear hardships and stand hard work.
2)Kiln Engineer
Job description:
Requirements: Gender: male, degree : Bachelor degree or above, age: 20-40, there are more than three years industry experience in shuttle kiln kiln kiln, familiar knowledge, can bear hardships and stand hard work.
3)Sales Engineer
Job description: responsible for and to open up the domestic market sales
Requirements: Gender : no limit, education: college degree or above, age: 22-35. has more than two years work experience, character cheerful, good at communicating with people, a strong sense of teamwork, will drive the priority.
4)Secretary to Director of Sales
Job description: responsible for the administrative documents, preparation of meeting minutes and daily secretarial information report work, coordination auxiliary work between various departments.
Requirements: Gender: female, education: college degree or above, age: 20-35, familiar with the administrative management and the work flow of office, have basic network knowledge, familiar with computer operation and office software, have relevant work experience, English level four or above, can drive.


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Wedding season is here and with that comes the selecting of a gift that stands the test of time, suits the happy couple's personalities and celebrates their special day while also fitting a budget. As this can be a tricky decision to navigate, we have put together a guide to make finding a thoughtful gift for the lovebirds' personalities a breeze! Read on for plenty of wedding gift ideas for every type of couple…
For The Entertainers
We all know those couples who love to host dinner parties, cocktail evenings or garden lunches. Whatever their style, you can be certain they love bringing out their best serving ware and glasses for these occasions. Add to their collection with a set of extra special tableware from Hering Berlin. A range such as the white and gold Alif collection emanates opulence and luxury, making it a perfect wedding gift for a couple to use for years to come.
Napkin rings are a glamorous finish for a dinner setting and our crystal range allows you to choose the couple's favourite colours. Mix and match with our bird or agate rings, or choose a matching set for a more classic style.
For The Design Lovers
Interior design fans adore a statement piece for a coffee table or shelf that they can treasure and admire forever. A decorative piece such as the Leaf Dish (available in gold or silver) or the Leuce Crystal Leaf Dish make a small focal point on a table.
Alternatively, gift a little sparkle to the newlyweds with the Atlas Crystal Décor, perfect for emanating positive energy into their new life together.
For The Homebodies
For the lovebirds who love their Netflix subscription more than a wild party, candleholders are your best friend. Beltra Candleholders are available as a set or individually, and the Baum Lantern is a very pretty focal point to a surface. To suit a smaller budget, the Gold Tealights Set of 4 are a beautiful gift for creating a stylish and cosy atmosphere.
Curling up on the sofa is nothing without a hot brew, so the Silver Mugs Set of 4 make an elegant yet comforting wedding gift.
For The Wine Buffs
For the newlyweds who know their Sancerre from their Sauvignon, there are endless possibilities to upgrade their wine drinking experience. The Covi Wine Rack is both stylish and practical for storing their wedding wines for years to come. The Piper Range in Copper or Black consists of beautiful drink accessories for intimate dinners or lavish parties, including a wine bucket, tray, ice bucket and tongs.
You can never have enough wine glasses and the Sego collection pieces are perfectly contemporary with an elegant twist. Finally for a lower-priced yet still very special option, the Dion Stone Wine Stopper is a beautiful gift for wine lovers.
For The Nature Lovers
Play on the couple's passion for the outdoors and animals with quirky objects for their home. Both Bea the Bee and the Herring Decoration bring personality and a playful yet elegant touch to a space.
The White Tree Tray is a subtler way of adding natural driftwood and a calming tree motif to a nature lover's home.


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In recent years, the state has tapped polluters by having them pay to help restore natural resources — creating oyster habitat in Delaware Bay, building wetlands along Newark Bay, and demolishing dams on the Raritan River.
The money for those projects came from natural-resources damage claims filed by the state against those who have contaminated land and water, a tool used to restore areas harmed by industrial and other pollution.
In recent years, however, hundreds of millions of dollars from those lawsuits have been diverted to a more mundane use: balancing the state budget. If voters approve a constitutional question on this fall's ballot, those diversions would come to an end.
The proposal, Ballot Question 2, got pushed by lawmakers after environmentalists and others raised an outcry over money from two huge pollution settlements ended up largely being diverted into the state budget instead of being used to restore areas damaged by pollution.
The most recent occurred when the state budget allocated most of the money from a $225 million natural-resources settlement involving two former refineries and other sites operated by ExxonMobil. The case, still under litigation, involved the contamination of hundreds of acres of marshes at the refineries.
Plugging holes
The other case involved dioxin contamination of sediments and fisheries in the Passaic River by a former manufacturer in Newark. In that case, the bulk of the money was used to plug holes in the state budget.
New Jersey's laws require corporate polluters to clean up where they have contaminated and pay for the damages the pollution has caused to waterways, wetlands, and other natural areas. The lawsuits are filed under Natural Resource Damage claims.
In urging support for the ballot question, conservationists yesterday said the diversion of funds from restoration of natural resources has occurred more frequently in recent years, blaming both parties for the problem.
"It will create a lockbox so Trenton politicians can't steal natural-resource claims,'' said Ed Potosnak, executive director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
Raiding funds
"Raiding of funds is a significant and widespread issue and has been for several administrations. Voter-approved constitutional amendments are the only way to protect funds for their intended purposes,'' said Debbie Mans, executive director of NY/NJ Baykeeper.
With the Exxon case still unsettled and three other long-standing NRD cases yet to be finalized, nearly $390 million in settlement money could be raided by the Christie administration if the ballot question is not approved, the advocates said.
"Natural-resource damage money is intended to help affected communities recover from industrial pollution, sometimes sustained over many decades,'' said Kelly Mooij, vice president of government relations, New Jersey Audubon. "Spending the money for its intended purpose is essential to a successful program that makes polluted communities whole again.''


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It was 25 years ago this month when I recorded a song to raise funds for the Chilean Solidarity Campaign. Tracey Thorn took lead vocals along with Claudia the wonderful Chilean singer.
We needed a 12 inch dance version and I asked everyone I knew to ask everyone they knew who played great Latino Jazz to come by Power Plant Studios one evening.
Among the varied and motley crew were a young sax player and a young keyboard player. They were great.
Two days later Simon Booth from Working Week told me 'there is a great Nigerian girl singer doing some cool stuff'.
'Great' I said 'I played a lot of African music while I was living in Paris. Put her in touch'.
The following day a tentative gent Lee Barret called me up 'Can I send you a tape of my band Pride?'
'I know them or at least I know Stuart and Andy. They played on my Chilean 12 incher'.
'Great' said Lee 'I'll send over a tape'.
The tape arrived. A very rough simple demo of two songs.
'It doesn't sound very African' I thought 'but it's cool and the singer has a great tone in her voice'
The songs were 'Smooth Operator' and 'Your Love Is King': the singer was Helen 'Sade' Adu.
The rest, as they say, is history….


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Top 10 Experiences In the United States
Neeraj Shinde Thursday, November 06, 2014 United States of America 3 comments
Many of my close friends and acquaintances have been asking me about my experiences in the United States right after my first visit to this nation of Prosperity. More than the travel experience, I would like to emphasize on my people and cultural experiences in this post which I believe has left a significant impact on my mind esp. after my consecutive visits to the country. There are several great things that America should undoubtedly be proud of which includes their infrastructure, broad open freeways, ease of luxury, quality of lifestyle, their minimum wages practice and a broad open mindset to treat every individual with dignity. There are several things that I found intriguing while in the USA some of which I would like to pen down along with some other things for which I can only pity the Americans. Let us start with few good things first.
Treating Individuals with Dignity and Respect
No wonder the United States has strict laws in this matter and it is just not fair to mistreat your co-worker, individuals providing you household services, family member including a toddler or a random person on the street. Treating each other with respect irrespective of his/her creed, race or origin of birth or position at work is something taught to the American kids right since the tender age at schools. Unlike India, an average worker's lifestyle is much more uplifted than his Indian counterpart. There is almost no discrimination of work in the United States. At work, you may have a top designation or a better job role but when it comes to treating individuals, it is always with dignity. At a workplace, every individual contribution is valued and respect for individuals is a major factor for a better productivity at a workplace. When it comes to Indians working at an American workplace, well, it really hurts for me to say that Indian Managers are the ones spoiling this culture. There seems to be a long way for them to get out of the Superiority complex given that at a workplace there is just a Senior-Junior relationship that prevails.
Random Greetings
All these days I have been accepting random greets from strangers while at the workplace or while walking down the streets. This was unusual for an Indian like me where I have been seeing people in my country staring at strangers continually until he remains in the range of the visual contact yet reluctant to offer a smile. That is something me, being an Indian would like to be ashamed of. I am sure that Indians would try to evade this in the pretext of cultural differences but to all such guardians of Indian culture, I would just like to ask if it really costs to greet a random person you come across? Believe me, I had been away, lonely on the other part of the globe yet such gestures helped me pacify my loneliness and made me realize that I am not away from home. If we could just stop comparing ourselves with others and overcome our jealous mindsets, I am sure this is not that difficult. Today, we are so much engrossed with our self-centeredness that we easily label a person greeting you as crazy or an overfriendly weirdo. Something worth giving a thought!
The Road Belongs to Pedestrians First
I have never felt so privileged to walk on the street before. If you are a pedestrian, you will be treated like a God in the United States. No wonder, that there are strict laws and penalties if you hit a pedestrian or a construction worker which may go up to USD 10,000/- and imprisonment. Right since my childhood days, I have been taught to look over the right and the left before crossing a road. On the contrary, I have seen cars and trucks stopping several yards away to give me a way while crossing the street. Moreover, cars stop compulsorily at the STOP signs even though there are absolutely no pedestrians crossing the roads. I was really amazed to see the Zebra crossing rules really adhered and put to practice. Most of the times, I felt embarrassed to make so many vehicles halt on the roads just for me. Wish I could explain them that I am not used to such a royal treatment on the streets. What a regard for human life! Well, if not something to learn from, this is something of which most of the Middle East and Asian countries should be ashamed of.
|Millennium Park @ Chicago Downtown
Feels like a Valued Citizen
No land on this planet is free of Crime but Certainly, being an American feels like a privilege when it comes to regard for human life. While in India, we keep on hearing victims dying of abuses, yet ignored by the authorities until it grabs a certain threshold of attention or attains a certain level of pressure on the authorities. Just call up the 911 helpline and boom there is a troop of Cops to escort you. Well, I did not have a practical experience of it but I really adore their readiness. Apart from this, the liberty of thoughts, liberty of beliefs and the freedom of life free of discrimination makes it one of the best countries to live in.
Mom does not know where to ask her Son to Eat
American food is the worst food in the world. Nonetheless, the Americans are fond of food, with numerous food joints, fast food chains and eatery options, what they are left behind with is a body loaded with extraneous fat craving for some more. When it comes to food, it is sad and true that Americans do not know what to eat. Most of them run behind Italian burgers, pastas, macaroni and salads. Pork, becon and Ham are their favorite ingredients in almost every food item which often makes the food rich in fat content. Given that an average American leads such a luxurious way of life, does he really need to follow such a fat rich diet? It is truly said that diseases like the Diabetes, Obesity, High blood pressure and Hypertension are the diseases of the Rich. There are always good nutritious food options available which Americans can learn to cook on their own and eat. Of course, giving up their conventional food habits will not happen in a day, rather it needs to be cultivated. I seriously believe that, the United States needs a food revolution.
Sex Just Happens in the US
While in most of the Asian countries, pre-marital or extra marital sex is considered a Sin, most of the Americans including the teenagers believe that Sex just happens. Now, what is that supposed to mean is something that I would like to leave up to you. For instance, I had been to the Water Tower Place, a prominent Mall at the Michigan Avenue in the Chicago Downtown with a co-worker friend, and happened to come across this lady managing a shop. This friend of mine was quite a talkative person and was in no time engaged in a conversation with the lady. After a brief spell of a friendly conversation, they ended up with this topic of having fun this weekend. Well, I was quite sure where this conversation would have landed up my friend in a situation which his fiancé would never like. Sex just happens is the conception and it is an integral part of friendship and a relationship is what most Americans believe. Of course, the United States is a free country and so are the sexual preferences and sexual whims.
Americans can buy Almost Anything
The American Dream is prosperity and with prosperity comes the continual desire to make human life easier and more convenient each day. Keeping this in mind, sellers and manufacturers can encash any of their weird ideas to penetrate into the American market. It could be anything like an automated floor mopping broom, a lipstick that also serves as a lip balm, onion peeler or an egg smasher. They are so used to technology that it is almost impossible to imagine daily life without machines. No matter what is sold, you will find a buyer for virtually anything and everything.
It is a Culturally Poor Country
Americans are the most confused people when it comes to their culture and matters of heritage. They have some weird festivals like Halloween for which they spend Billions of Dollars on evil decoration materials, vampire or a zombie costume and makeups. They believe that this is a tribute to their ancestors who are turned into ghosts and regard it as a matter of celebration. I have seen people shopping like crazy for Halloween. When it comes to shopping how can I miss describing the festival of Black Friday or the so called Thanksgiving when several almost kill each other to get the best deal at Walmart and Best Buy outlets. I wonder why this is called Thanksgiving and not Sorrygiving in it's true sense.
It's just the United States and Rest of the World
I remember how one of our American Onsite Project Manager landed himself in trouble at the airport after he was made realize by the authorities that he actually needed a Business Visa to travel to India. All these years, he had never been outside the United States and had been travelling all throughout the United States only. In fact, this is a common mentality built due to ignorance amongst a majority of the Americans who truly believe that it is just the USA and rest of the World. Being born in the most powerful country in the world does that give them this privilege? America may be a free country but you would still need a Visa to fly to other countries. Alas! We hardly care is what most of the Americans think about it.
Nothing is sold less than a Dollar but Pennies are all Over
Pennies or a Cent coins are found abundantly almost all over the United States in ample quantities. They are in every car, office cubicle and most of the times lying orphan on the streets. No matter you like to carry them or not, if you do a cash payment at a store you will get a handful of them in return. Weather you opt to throw them away or collect them is left up to you. Many think that it is almost worthless but they are still abundant in circulation and there is almost no dispute I have found in the United States over change.
The United States has been a Prosperous Nation for several years and I believe that, strict implementation of policies, adherence to the laws, dedication towards the national affairs, harmonious attitude towards the state property, ethics and respect towards it's citizens are few of the driving factors towards the success of the Country. If I were an American citizen, I would have happily paid my 30 percent taxes as I would be sure that this money will actually return back to me in the form of better freeways, free quality education for my kids and improved infrastructure and transportation facilities. It is only after a democratic government could build such a trust, the citizens would feel motivated to work towards a Nation of Prosperity.
|Lake Shore at the Chicago
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It proves the point that travelling makes u a better human being..I have had similar observations in my travel abroad. i really wish we Indians travel more so that we can come back and be better citizens hereReplyDeleteReplies
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Tuesday, April 10
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
No cover
Cobalt is on a roll — after snagging big-name DJs like Junior Vasquez and Ralphi Rosario last month, pop singer Tiffany appears Tuesday night. Doors open at 9 p.m. There's no cover.
Born Tiffany Renee Darwish, the pop singer has been busy promoting her latest album, "Rose Tattoo," her eighth studio album.
"For me, this album represents returning to my country roots," Tiffany says from her new home in Tennessee. What makes this album different is Tiffany managed and produced it under her own record label.
"I stepped out on my own. It took three months to write the music and 10 days to record, all while dealing with the stresses of managing my business." Tiffany is considering re-releasing "Rose Tattoo" outside the U.S. later this year
In 1981, Tiffany debuted with country music singer Jack Reeves at a country and western spot called Narods in Chino, Calif. In 1987, Tiffany released "I Think We're Alone Now," a pop song that became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
"My music talents cannot be defined by one type of music. I love the '60s and '70s disco music, I love country music, and that love helped me write my music in the '80s, '90s, and today." Most recently, Tiffany has been at the top of the charts with her feel-good dance hit "Higher," which features a mix by famed remixer Josh Harris.
Tiffany's diversified music is a reflection of her fans. She's been a supporter of the LGBT community by performing at various gay-friendly venues.
"I feel like there is a connection between the gay community and myself," Tiffany says. "You can't really place people into categories, but others sometimes treat people different if they don't fit into a particular category … It's a struggle for acceptance and some of my music is about struggle."
She briefly dated Jonathan Knight, a member of New Kids on the Block, who later came out as gay.
"Obviously I didn't know he was gay when I was dating him. We were just two young kids that were not born wealthy and suddenly seemed to have the world at our feet. Our friendship continued even after we broke up," she says.
Tiffany revealed Knight was gay in a January 2011 interview. She says it wasn't a big deal because Knight's sexual orientation had been widely discussed publicly before.
Tiffany's talents go beyond just singing and writing music. Her first acting job was providing the voice of Judy Jetson for "Jetsons: The Movie," from 1990. She also contributed three songs to the soundtrack. In her most recent movie, Tiffany teamed up with Deborah Gibson and filmed their campy SyFy original movie called "Mega Python v. Gatoroid." The movie featured a protracted catfight waged between Tiffany and Gibson.
The pop star is married with one son and takes care of her stepfather, who's suffering from cancer.
"I am a family person first," she says. "I am very grateful to have a wonderful family."
Her next challenge? She plans to open a vintage boutique shop this fall.
"I've learned to live in the moment and never be scared to try something new."


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Trump's AIDS 'plan' met with skepticism
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President Donald Trump's second State of the Union address painted a rosy picture of the United States Tuesday night: a country on the brink of an "economic miracle," peace, and helpful legislation for things like the eradication of HIV/AIDS, which was met with skepticism from many LGBT HIV/AIDS leaders.
Trump said nothing to recognize the LGBT community or to repeat his 2016 campaign promise to protect the community. And while his address promised that his budget would seek "to make the needed commitment to eliminate the HIV epidemic in the United States within 10 years," he offered no dollar figure or specifics.
"The last time President Trump promised to help our community," said Lorri L. Jean, CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, "was in his campaign when he said he would fight for our freedoms and beliefs. But since taking office, he has done nothing but roll back our protections, foment discrimination against us, and appoint anti-LGBT ideologues to administration positions and as judges at every level."
Officials at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation sent out a response that said the administration's own actions cast doubt on the president's pledge to end HIV/AIDS.
"President Trump's wish to end new HIV infections is inconsistent with the policies and practices of his administration," stated Joe Hollendoner, SFAF's CEO. "The repeated attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, attacks on human rights, promotion of abstinence-based education, and opposition to safe injection services has impeded our country's progress to end HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths."
Locally, there are concerns about the financial impacts of the new initiative. Gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman noted that San Francisco has seen its share of Ryan White funding diminish for years. The city has backfilled the loss in federal funds with local revenues; how much will be needed this year has not been disclosed.
"We have a real strong commitment to maintain funding, and so, we are going to see where the federal government lands and what we need to do to take care of prevention services and help folks living with HIV," said Mandelman. "It is a very good thing Nancy Pelosi is speaker of the House. Happily, we no longer live in a dictatorship and there is a separate Democratic voice with some power in Washington."
We'll be watching the #SOTU tonight, but let's get one thing straight: the Trump-Pence Administration does NOT care about people living with HIV/AIDS. Their agenda and actions have proven that. https://t.co/iuSCSmAuDP— Equality California (@eqca) February 5, 2019
Others were more optimistic.
Jerri Ann Henry, executive director of the national Log Cabin Republicans, said she was "thrilled" to see Trump including HIV/AIDS in his State of the Union address.
"We have long been advocates for increased research and solutions for the crisis," said Henry. She noted that she published an opinion piece in December in the Hill newspaper "outlining some of the opportunities for the White House to take the lead on HIV/AIDS research," said Henry. "I'm happy to see the White House heard us and agrees."
Charles Moran, a gay businessman in Los Angeles who was a Trump delegate to the Republican National Convention, said he expects Trump's plan to eradicate HIV/AIDS to be a "global game-changer."
"If this 10-year project is successful, it lays a solid template that could be used in other countries for containment, treatment, and education," said Moran. "Politically, it's a recommitment to the LGBTQ and urban communities."
But some AIDS experts worry that the president does not have a "plan." He did not offer a dollar figure for his HIV plan, even though he did specify that Congress should appropriate $500 million over 10 years to fight childhood cancer (a number that many will find low compared to the $5 billion he wants this year to build a "steel barrier" along the border with Mexico).
Scott Schoettes, HIV project director for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, said, "Ending the AIDS epidemic in the United States by 2030 is a solid and ambitious goal ... But the announcement of a goal is meaningless without a solid plan and action to back up that plan. To date, the Trump administration has shown little inclination to create such a plan or to take the actions necessary."
Jean, whose LA center is the largest LGBT health provider in the nation, said Trump's promise is "just another lie by our president in an effort to mislead the public about his true intentions."
And Schoettes said the Trump administration has, in fact, taken actions that undermine his stated HIV goal. Schoettes cited things such as "attacking the ACA and making it more difficult for people to access health care — including HIV testing, prevention, and treatment — on a consistent basis." He noted the Trump administration did not even acknowledge gay men as a group hard hit by AIDS on World AIDS Day. And, he said, the Trump administration has been "mounting a sustained attack on the transgender community."
Ernest Hopkins, director of legislative affairs at SFAF, said in a statement that the agency is ready "to work together to build sound strategies, identify critical areas for funding, and remove policy barriers."
But he said any nationwide strategy "must also include plans for global HIV reduction initiatives..."
Pelosi, who talked about HIV/AIDS in her first floor speech as a freshman lawmaker from San Francisco decades ago, issued a statement following Trump's speech.
"The president's call for ending HIV transmission in America is interesting, but if he is serious about ending the HIV/AIDS crisis, he must end his assault on health care and the dignity of the LGBTQ community," she said.
In the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the governor's race last fall, talked about the importance of the ACA and noted that the "LGBTQ community remains under attack," despite recent gains in marriage equality.
Other issues
Trump started his remarks by saying the country is threatened by the "urgent national crisis" of "mass illegal migration" and "foolish wars, politics, or ridiculous partisan investigations."
"If there is going to be peace and legislation," said Trump, whose administration is the subject of numerous investigations, "there cannot be war and investigation."
Bisexual Congresswoman Katie Hill (D-California), a first-term member of the House who has just been elected vice chairman of the House Oversight committee, told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow after the address that Trump's statement about the investigations was "scary."
"This is the kind of dangerous rhetoric that we've been hearing over and over again," said Hill.
Trump spent an unusual amount of his 90-minute speech pointing out invited guests in the House visitors' gallery and telling their dramatic stories of heroism and courage. There were World War II veterans, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, a 10-year-old girl with brain cancer who raised money for St. Jude's Hospital, a SWAT officer who chased down the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, a Holocaust survivor, and the father of a sailor lost to the terrorist attack on the USS Cole, to name a few.
He said nothing to recognize any person with HIV or an AIDS activist, nor did he acknowledge the many transgender service members who were in the gallery Tuesday night.
Pelosi invited two active duty transgender members of the U.S. Army as her guests to the State of the Union address, and a number of other members did too, including presidential candidate Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Representatives Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) and Donald McEachin (D-Virginia).
Couldn't be more proud to take in this breathtaking view from ??@SpeakerPelosi? 's balcony w/ USAF Staff Sgt Logan Ireland, one of our brave #Transgender military servicemembers & my #SOTU guest. His service in Afghanistan, Qatar & the US makes America stronger! pic.twitter.com/GWx1KpawNc— Jackie Speier (@RepSpeier) February 6, 2019
LGBT caucus guest list
Members of Congress often invite constituents to be their guest at the State of the Union address as a way to highlight an issue the member is particularly concerned with. Here are some guests invited by LGBT members of Congress:
Lesbian Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) invited retired educator Diane Whitcraft, who has multiple sclerosis. Whitcraft's presence underscores Baldwin's focus on trying to bring down the cost of prescription medications.
Bisexual Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) brought retired Air Force Major Bryan Bouchard, a 20-year veteran of the military who serves on the senator's advisory council on veterans.
Proud to have Major Bouchard with me at #SOTU. His service is inspiring; he bravely fought for our country and now helps fellow Arizona veterans. I'll keep fighting every day for veterans like Major Bouchard and their families. pic.twitter.com/COTVAoYGO0— Kyrsten Sinema (@SenatorSinema) February 6, 2019
Gay Congressman David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island) invited air traffic controller and former U.S. Navy veteran Jamie Green. She and her husband, also an air traffic controller, missed two paychecks during the partial government shutdown.
Gay Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) took a staff attorney for the Community Immigration Law Center in Madison. Aissa Olivarez's work focuses on helping immigrants who are detained and processed for removal.
Gay Congressman Mark Takano (D-California) invited air traffic controller Shyan Lasater-Bailey.
Lesbian Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-Kansas) brought health care advocate Laura Robeson, whose 7-year-old son suffers from multiple disabilities.
Gay Congressman Chris Pappas (D-New Hampshire) invited a transgender former service member Tavion Dignard, who served in the U.S. Navy for four years before his honorable discharge in 2002.
Lesbian Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) brought cattle farmer and agriculture advocate Katie Brenny.
The aforementioned Hill invited air traffic controller, single mother, and Navy veteran Christina Lewis. Lewis is also a legislative activist with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
Here with Chrissy, my #SOTU guest. She's the greatest example of who I'm in Congress to fight for — so grateful she's by my side tonight. pic.twitter.com/srYI0DTs3h— Katie Hill (@KatieHill4CA) February 6, 2019


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