text: ICRC was quick to provide aid to flood victims in Haiti Criticism of the ICRC emerged shortly after several pictures and video images detailing sexual abuse, torture and humiliation of Iraqi detainees at the hands of US troops appeared in the media. There have been unconfirmed reports that there are stirrings within the organisation in light of the Iraq prisoner abuse scandal. On 17 May, Christophe Girod, a 17-year veteran of the ICRC and current head of the relief organisation's Washington office, resigned amid reports that he had grown dissatisfied with the US response to his calls for immediate action in US-run Iraqi prisons. Girod denied that his resignation comes on the heels of the heat the ICRC is facing. "I resigned from the ICRC nearly three months ago for purely personal reasons," Girod explained in a statement released to the media. Nevertheless, his resignation at the height of the prisoner abuse and torture scandal currently rocking the Bush administration has fuelled speculation that there are quarters dissatisfied with the ICRC's handling of the affair. The ICRC's mandated policy of neutrality and secretive dialogue with governing bodies has come under question. Confidentiality no more? "I think there is a call to abandon confidentiality. It's coming from people outside the ICRC, some of whom don't understand the problems and legalities surrounding the Red Cross. But it is also coming from inside the organisation," Olivia Ward, a Toronto Star journalist who has researched and written about the ICRC and abuses at Abu Ghraib, told Aljazeera.net. Ward believes there may be more to Girod's resignation than meets the eye. No charges have been broughtagainst Guantanamo detainees "He was the one who spoke out about people being held in Guantanamo Bay without any legal status. I would be very surprised if his decision had nothing to with what's happening in Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and Afghanistan." In October 2003, Girod openly criticised the Bush administration's handling of detainees at Guantanamo Bay which he claimed had been turned into "an investigation centre, not a detention centre". Girod's outburst was considered unprecedented for the ICRC and prompted US officials to lodge a complaint with the international relief organisation. Widespread in Iraq? Critics allege that the ICRC knew of Iraqi prisoner abuse and torture not only in Abu Ghraib prison, but throughout Iraq and as early as a few weeks after the fall of Baghdad on 9 April 2003. Although the ICRC conducted a wide-scale investigation of conditions at US-run Iraqi detention facilities and camps in January 2004, and presented a report to occupation forces the following month, its findings were never made public. The report also included "observations and recommendations from ICRC visits [to Iraq] that took place between March and November 2003". The CBS programme's pictures embarassed the White House In April, CBS's 60 Minutes II broadcast the first pictures of often naked Iraqis forced to perform lewd acts with US military personnel depicted in a jovial, amused mood. The broadcast created a backlash in the US, with some commentators asking why abuse was allowed to thrive for so long. In early May, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) released major excerpts of the January 2004 report, much to the chagrin of the ICRC. ICRC annoyed "I would like to begin by underlining that the report was made available to the public without the consent of ICRC. The preparation and submission of such reports is part of the ICRC's standard procedures in the field of its visits to prisoners worldwide," ICRC director of operations Pierre Krahenbuhl told a Geneva press conference a day after the WSJ article. However, the damage had already been done. ICRC officials were forced to go on the defensive to emphasise the ICRC's position. "Confidentiality is a means not an end by itself. The ICRC believes that bilateral interventions and demarches serve better the interests of people in need of protection, notably people detained," Nada Doumani, ICRC spokesperson in the Middle East, told Aljazeera.net. "If the ICRC would go public and denounce [sic], it risks being denied access to persons it needs to see." Nada Doumani: ICRC works for abetter protection of those in need Although the ICRC in 2003 visited 469,648 detainees in some 1923 detention sites, there are fears these visits may be seen as a way for detaining powers to claim legitimacy – that the ICRC had visited these sites and given its stamp of approval. With no forum to publish the findings, such claims can neither be confirmed nor denied. Doumani, however, denies such fears saying maintaining confidentiality "can have a better impact by maintaining good working relationships with authorities, definitely not to 'protect' these authorities but for a better protection of those in need". The ICRC believes it has already seen positive change on the basis of its consultations with US occupation forces in Iraq and that the ICRC report has been instrumental in convincing the Pentagon to launch internal investigations and "probably to dismiss or suspend some of those responsible for the abuses." Separate investigations However, the Pentagon launched five separate investigations into interrogation practices at Abu Ghraib only after a US soldier reported several troubling incidents to his military superiors on 13 January. On 26 January, US occupation authorities held a military court to investigate claims that four US soldiers had abused Iraqi detainees, including causing the death of Iraqi Baath official Najem Hatab in Camp Whitehorse in southern Iraq. Abuse at Abu Ghraib was not mentioned in the US military investigation until early May when US occupation forces announced courts martial for seven US military personnel accused of abusing and torturing Iraqi detainees. Hundreds of Iraqi detainees havebeen released since late April On 30 April, the Pentagon announced that disciplinary action would be taken against several US officers overseeing the Abu Ghraib prison. A BBC report, "US acts after Iraq prisoner abuse" hinted that the US became serious about rigorously pursuing internal investigations and bringing the guilty parties to justice only after the CBS broadcast. With the furore over abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners growing, US military commanders in Iraq allowed journalists a tour of Abu Ghraib's detention facilities on 5 May. But the tour was abruptly halted when Iraqi detainees began to denounce US President George Bush and allege they were abused. Sweeping changes? On 14 May, US occupation authorities in Iraq announced sweeping changes in interrogation techniques of Iraqi prisoners and detainees. Sensory and sleep deprivation, hooding and "stress positions" would now be disallowed. After several congressional hearings and questioning of senior military brass, including US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld, the question poses itself – why did the US military not act when first advised by the ICRC in October 2003 that violations of the Geneva Conventions were occurring in US-run detention facilities? Abizaid: report didn't reach top officials till May 2004 According to Doumani, "since the fall of last year, we have repeatedly asked the detaining authorities orally and by submitting written reports to improve conditions of detention and notably treatment of detainees." According to US General John Abizaid, the ICRC's complaints and recommendations may not have reached top brass. "For example, the ICRC report of February 04, I first saw in May," Abizaid told a Congressional hearing last month. "I won't make any excuses for it, Senator. I'll just say that we don't all see them. Sometimes it works at a lower level. Sometimes commanders at the lowest level get the report." Geneva Conventions In addition to the statutes of international law which forbid abuse, torture and humiliation of prisoners and detainees, there are other lesser-known provisions which may have been overlooked at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. According to the 1949 Geneva Conventions III and IV on the treatment of POW and civilian detainees, an occupying power may not use a facility formerly known to be a jail, prison or penitentiary to house prisoners of war or civilian detainees. Article 22 paragraph 1 GC III provides that: "Prisoners of war may be interned only in premises located on land and affording every guarantee of hygiene and healthfulness. Except in particular cases which are justified by the interest of the prisoners themselves, they shall not be interned in penitentiaries." Article 83 (IV) says "The Detaining Power shall not set up places of internment in areas particularly exposed to the dangers of war." Article 19 (III) states "Prisoners of war shall be evacuated, as soon as possible after their capture, to camps situated in an area far enough from the combat zone for them to be out of danger." Senior military staff testify to Congress about Abu Ghraib abuse Not only is Abu Ghraib a penitentiary that was excessively used by the former Baath regime to house criminals and political prisoners, but it has consistently come under targeted mortar attack since August 2003. On 17 August, six Iraqis were killed and 59 wounded when mortars rained on Abu Ghraib prison. On 21 September, two US soldiers from the 800th Military Police Brigade were killed and 13 wounded when Abu Ghraib prison came under attack from Iraqi resistance fighters. Mortar bombardment of Abu Ghraib prison on 27 October killed one US soldier, while an attack on the same facility on 20 April killed 22 Iraqi prisoners. When asked whether the ICRC raised this point with US authorities in Iraq, Doumani said "Yes, we did raise this issue among other issues of concern related to the protection of detainees". At press time, Iraqi prisoners were still being held at Abu Ghraib. Best hope The ICRC's stated mission statement, as mandated by the international community (states party to the four Geneva Conventions (GC)and its two Additional Protocols), is to protect victims of armed conflicts, international and non-international. ICRC aids Palestinians displaced by Israeli home demolitions It is entitled to watch over the respect and correct implementation of international humanitarian law, explains Doumani. Despite the recent criticism of the ICRC's methods of operation, many human rights activists and international organisations believe it to be the best, last hope for detainees and prisoners of conflict. "I don't think we can or should ask (or 'demand') ICRC to break its confidentiality standard in the future. I think it is needed in too many situations, and that it can only operate in the future if the detainers (sic) know it won't be broken," said David Hoffman of Humanity Check. Hoffman believes that an article of faith exists between the ICRC and detaining powers, which if broken could mean that the condition of tens of thousands of prisoners may never be known, or indeed worsen. "In return, [the] ICRC is able to go to key people in the detaining regime and bring abuse allegations -- and frequently can get specific suffering relieved," he added. As for the situation in Iraq, Doumani believes that the ICRC has not "yet exhausted all its bilateral means and some improvements have taken place inside Abu Ghraib prison and other detention places following our recommendations." Ward might not be so quick to agree. "As far as I can tell from my research and reading, the ICRC's secrecy about the abuses inside Abu Graib has not helped the prisoners in any way. To me, the biggest dilemma they faced was seeing that the abuse was in fact getting worse, while their recommendations to the U.S. were completely ignored." No change Despite its obvious detractors, the ICRC is not likely to consider modifying its confidentiality mandate. Established in 1864, it has survived numerous wars, including the darkest phase in its history, World War II when countless atrocities were committed against Jews, Gypsies, Poles and Ukrainians, among others. ICRC won't change confidentiality mandate, says Doumani The horrors of the concentration camps were only revealed when US and Allied troops stormed through previously occupied Nazi strongholds. "The ICRC will not yield to media pressure," maintains Doumani. "We abide by our policy of confidentiality for the reasons stated above and we reserve our right to publish our findings when we deem it necessary and precisely in the best interest of people in need of protection." SOURCE: Aljazeera ABOUT THE AUTHOR Firas Al-AtraqchiFiras Al-Atraqchi is an Iraqi political analyst and an associate professor of practice at the Journalism and Mass Communication department at the American University of Cairo.


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For riders looking for a little inn-to-inn action this summer, it's never been cheaper to bike in New England. Two outfitters, Bike the Whites in New Hampshire, and Country Inns Along the Trail in Vermont, are offering three days of riding for as low as $379 per person. What does that money get you? Detailed maps depending on you ability, from 20 to 80 miles a day, emergency roadside assistance, two nights lodging, two dinners, two breakfasts, and transport of your luggage from one inn to the next. Country Inns has rides in several of my favorite spots in Vermont, including Addison along Lake Champlain, where you spend the night at the Barsen House Inn. See the story I wrote on biking with Country Inns Along the Trail for The Boston Globe.

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Did you know that the Penticton Branch 40 Legion was chartered in 1927? And our Ladies Auxiliary was founded in 1928 and we are still going strong!
The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada's largest Veterans support organization with over 300,000 members. We are non-profit, dues supported and we accept no financial assistance from outside agencies. Since 1926, the Legion has strived to secure adequate pensions and benefits for veterans and their dependents. It is the Legion's major responsibility for the perpetuation of "REMEMBRANCE" in Canada through the Annual Poppy Campaign and to remind Canadians of the 117,000 men and women who gave their lives in wars and military missions around the world.
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Two years ago, Kansas City announced the two-mile-long Smart City Corridor. Now, the Missouri city is looking to extend its smart city successes under a second phase with an industry partner to help fund various projects.
In the first phase, a $15 million public-private partnership with Cisco built the Smart City Corridor along the route of the Kansas City Streetcar. The corridor features 328 Wi-Fi access points, 178 smart streetlights and 25 self-service kiosks, but all of these services are available only to individuals who work or reside in Kansas City's downtown area.
The city now is looking for a smart city partner that can manage the development, operations and maintenance of several projects including the Smart City Corridor expansion, smart intersections, data-driven public safety and an integrated data analytics platform. The chosen partner will also work with the city to develop a 10- to 30-year strategic plan for the development and integration of systems.
"We are building a 21st century city for our 21st century residents," Kansas City CIO Bob Bennett said. "Our Smart City projects will allow corporate partners to field-test emerging technology and concepts in a public service space."
Responses to the request for proposals are due on July 31. Read the full RFP here.
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Amid the specter of Brexit, WPP is strengthening its European presence with the acquisition of Portuguese creative agency Bomptempo, Anahory & Ralha.
The agency is merging with Ogilvy & Mather Portugal to create BAR Ogilvy, which will be run by BAR's three founders, Jose Momtempo, Diogo Anahory and Miguel Ralha.
BAR's clients include Sagres, Nespresso, and TAP Air Portugal. It was founded in 2009 and revenue for 2016 were $3 million.
"As a result of the U.K.'s referendum decision to leave the European Union, WPP is placing an even greater emphasis on growth in Western Continental Europe," said WPP in announcing the deal.
Last summer WPP bought top German shop Thjnk, whose clients include McDonald's, Ikea and Audi. The move was again positioned by WPP CEO Martin Sorrell as part of its strategic response to Brexit, when the U.K. is scheduled to split from the European Union on 29th March 2019.
Portugal's capital, Lisbon – where Bomtempo, Anahory & Ralha is based – is fast becoming a creative capital for Europe. In 2017 it was named top European city for "cultural dynamism" by the European Union's Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor, which ranked 168 cities in order.
In Portugal, WPP companies collectively generate revenue of around $60 million and employ around 1,000 people.


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Converting Waste Biomass into Advanced Biochemicals – Circa Group, an Australian company established in 2006, converts cellulose into advanced bio-based chemicals through its FuracellTM process. Circa produces a range of renewable chemicals including biosolvent Cyrene® – an alternative to traditional, toxic solvents.
To raise Circa's Visibility and Credibility, we provided ongoing support on external communications, media relations, events and social media, ensuring all Circa communications were clear and consistent. Our work helped position Circa as a leading manufacturer of sustainable, high-performance chemicals.
Circa News:
- Circa Group's Commercial Demonstration Plant Comes Online and Produces First Batch of 99% Pure Cyrene®
- Bio-based Solvent Produces Highest-quality Graphene Ink Ever Reported
- Circa Receives Green Light to Sell Non-toxic, Bio-based and Biodegradable Solvent in EU
- Circa Group and Sanoosa Sign MoU to Focus on Cancer Molecule
- Circa Group Partners with iFormulate to Launch Biosolvent Cyrene®
- Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK Wins Innovate UK Grant For New Biosolvent Applications
- ReSolve - Launch of New Renewable Solvents EU Project
- Circa Group's Biosolvent Cyrene® Wins 'Bio-Based Chemical Innovation of the Year'
- Jeff Eaves Appointed General Manager of Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK
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text: Long-suffering AT&T (T) subscribers who have been waiting for months on end to get their Samsung (005930) Galaxy S IIIs upgraded can now rejoice. Engadget reports that Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean is now available for download to AT&T Galaxy S III owners through Kies, Samsung's content sync and software update service. Users might want to make sure they have plenty of storage space on their phones before downloading, however, because Engadget says early reports show the update will be a fairly hefty 738MB. Sprint (S) became the first American carrier to offer Jelly Bean to the Galaxy S III this past October, while rival Verizon (VZ) still hasn't announced plans to bring Jelly Bean to Samsung's flagship smartphone.


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UT students will soon get the chance to gain practical engineering analysis skills using technology that companies worldwide rely on to design sophisticated products for aerospace, mechanical, biomedical, and other industries.
The classroom enhancements are made possible through an in-kind software grant with a commercial value of $2.7 million from Siemens PLM Software. The product lifecycle management (PLM) software helps users make better products using complex modeling techniques. The in-kind grant includes FemapTM software with NXTM Nastran® software for finite element modeling.
Students in Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Stephanie TerMaath's three classes will use the software to investigate fundamental concepts in structural engineering, for example how applying different boundary conditions such as loads and supports to a part affects structural performance.
"This technology allows class to be very hands-on," said TerMaath. "We can interactively investigate customizable problems very quickly instead of me just showing them pictures in a PowerPoint presentation. Use of this software provides a much improved learning environment by providing the flexibility to explore an unlimited number of configurations in real time based on student questions."
The software will impact close to a hundred students through TerMaath's classes and research, and is available through UT's app to anyone at the university who wants to use it.
TerMaath, who used the technology as an engineer at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Applied Research Associates, said this grant gives students access to technology that companies around the world use every day to develop innovative solutions in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, defense, machinery, medical, and electronics.
Being trained on this software also makes students highly marketable for advanced technology jobs.
"This software is very user-friendly and is widely used by industry," said TerMaath. "Codes can be very frustrating to learn, and students end up spending more time figuring out which button to push instead of working on their analysis. This software eliminates that problem and allows us to focus on the engineering fundamentals."
TerMaath also will use the PLM software for her own multidisciplinary research in computational structural mechanics which spans problems in civil, aerospace, mechanical and biomedical engineering.
Siemens' academic program delivers PLM software technology to more than a million students from grade school to graduate school around the world each year.
"Siemens PLM Software is dedicated to equipping today's students with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the next generation of engineers. UT serves a key role in filling the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics job skills gap and producing highly qualified future employees," said Bill Boswell, senior director, partner strategy, Siemens PLM Software.
Siemens PLM Software is a leading global provider of product lifecycle management software and services with 7 million licensed seats and more than 71,000 customers worldwide. Femap and NX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Nastran is a registered trademark of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.For more information, visit the Siemens website.
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2009 Investing in Crisis and Recovery
Many investors have profited from advice provided by this year's speakers. In 2004, economist and keynote speaker Gary Shilling warned investors of a sub-prime-fueled housing crisis and in 2007 stated, "US prices will fall, perhaps below the 2002 lows, in the midst of a major recession." The World Money Show is the only place you'll meet, hear from, and find out how to profit from leading experts. (Of course aside from TDI Podcasts)
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Join me, this looks lime it is going to be a great conference…
2/5/2009, 1:40 pm – 2:25 pm – Portfolio Mastery: Disciplined Investing Strategies
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MILAN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Italian bank bailout fund Atlante has presented an offer for two-thirds of the 3.7 billion euros ($4 billion) of gross problematic loans of three small banks that were rescued last year, two sources close to the matter said.
The move should help facilitate the sale of the banks - Banca Etruria, Banca Marche and CariChieti - to bigger rival and Italy's fifth-largest lender UBI.
"Atlante today presented an offer for the non-performing loans of the three good banks," one of the sources said.
A third source added that the banks' boards may meet on Friday to discuss the Atlante deal.
In November 2015, Italy rescued the three small lenders and a fourth, CariFerrara, by drawing nearly 4 billion euros from a crisis fund paid for by its healthy banks. The value of junior bonds and shares in the banks was written off in line with European rules for dealing with bank crises.
Italy has struggled to sell the four banks as required by European regulators even though their weakest non-performing loans were spun off in the rescue. Since then the banks have been forced to class more problem loans as defaulting.
The small lenders have turned into the latest banking headache for Italy's government, which has already been called to the rescue of the world's oldest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena, after its plan to raise 5 billion euros from private investors flopped.
UBI has expressed interest in buying three of the lenders, but set conditions including for the banks' new non-performing loans to be taken off their balance sheets and the option to use its own internal risk models to weigh the lenders' assets.
The resolution fund which owns the banks is also expected to carry out a small share sale to bolster their capital ratios. Once all conditions are fulfilled, UBI would launch its own small cash call to ensure its core capital is not hit by the acquisition.
The sale to UBI is unlikely to be completed by the end of the year as had initially been expected.
"There are still legal issues to be ironed out, so UBI's signature is expected after the Epiphany (Jan. 6 holiday)," one of the sources said.
UBI, whose board was meeting on the matter on Thursday, declined to comment.
When the main banking unions met Roberto Nicastro, who acts as president of the four banks until they are sold, in early December, he expected a preliminary sale agreement to be signed this year, with closing expected by March 2017.
The deadline for the sale, initially set for April 2016, has already been extended twice. (Reporting by Maria Pia Quaglia, writing by Agnieszka Flak; Editing by Ruth Pitchford)


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What a shame.
I've had to delete users and close all comments because someone thinks it's funny to clog my mailbox with bogus registrations.
If you are still interested in being part of this blog, use the contact form to let me know and give a LEGITIMATE email address.
And if you think this is going to shut me up, you don't know me too well, do you?
I see lots and lots of new registrations in the last 3 or 4 hours. And I have to say that I'm very skeptical of them since this blog doesn't get a lot of promotion.
So I'm kind of leaning toward a bunch of you having been sent here by a very vindictive person who really doesn't like me, from a place called Knitting Paradise.
But that's ok, as long as you've read the rules and adhere to them, it's fine. I know she's hoping that I'll just shitcan every one of you and then she can scream about suppression of your rights to free speech (see rules). Won't she be surprised when that doesn't happen?
Rather than causing a stir, I have to warn you that you're probably going to just be bored to tears since I don't post very often, having many more things to do. But hey, it's your time to waste if you want.
Full Moons Suck
Last night I noticed a beautiful full moon in the sky as I was on my way to the hospital. Got a call from my husband, who works nights, that an ambulance had been called and he was having a heart attack. Yep, he certainly did.
In ICU with one stent and at least 3 more planned because the head cardiologist didn't like the surgeon's idea of a quadruple bypass. The way the surgeon explained to me was that my husband is a good candidate for this and it would give him better long-term recover after rehab. The cardiologist overruled him and it will be stents…which, of course, my husband would rather have.
But I'm at the point where I'm wondering if maybe it was the insurance overruling the surgery.
Add to that I cannot drive, the hospital is almost half an hour away and the cab I took home last night (had ride there but not back) cost me $40.05. I'm a wreck. I'm sad and worried and pissed off and want some reliable answers and I'm not getting any help with any of it.
We've been together 42 years. I have truly expected to make it to 50. Now I have to wonder and I don't like what I see down the road.[Top]
I see new subscribers
And you are probably disappointed to find that there hasn't been anything new in a while. Sorry about that. Between work and hobbies, husband, dogs and canning I sometimes forget to update. Oh yes, and tomorrow I start classes so that's going to take up some more time. Give me a break. If you'd like to be a contributor, leave a comment and someplace where I can see a sample of your writing and I'll see about upgrading you.
Biggest thing right now in my life that is troubling and bringing out the wish for the bloody horn is the hangup calls. I know where they're coming from although they keep getting denied. The phone will ring but as soon as I pick up, whoever it is hangs up.
What's most disturbing about this is that it's from MY DOCTOR'S OFFICE. I've called now 3 times asking what's going on and get told that I'm not even a patient with that practice so it can't be from them. I read the number to them, they acknowledge it's theirs but still say it can't be. I sent them my phone log. Denial. It's pissing me off highly. And if they are denying I'm a patient, what's going to happen the next time I need a doctor? Do I get told to go somewhere else? If I wasn't so angry about this, I'd probably be scared.[Top]


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The Hit
"P-p-p-please", cried the kneeling, thin man. The Butcher pulled out his small automatic and shot the victim square between the eyes. He wiped the splatter of blood off his face, then poured acid on the dead body to get rid of it. As the body sizzled out of existence, his mobile phone rang.
"Yes?" he answered calmly. He smiled slightly as the voice on the other end told him that the Mr. Rossini required his presence for an important job. Henry loved the hits that Mr. Rossini...


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Back at it again for the tenth installment of the 2017 NFL campaign. There are a lot of intriguing matchups this week that will prove to be paramount in helping develop the playoff picture this year with a lot of teams at the brink. Who will come out on top? Here are my picks.
Last Week: 9-4
Season: 83-49
Locks: 3-6
Upsets: 2-7
Thursday, November 9th, 8:26 e.t.
Seattle Seahawks (5-3) @ Arizona Cardinals (4-4)
The Seahawks were stunned at home by a desperate Redskins team last week and look to bounce back on a short week against an Arizona team that has been trading losses and wins this year. Seattle should throttle the Cards here, even on the road. Their defense should smother the Drew Stanton attack as long as they can weather the Adrian Peterson storm.
Seattle 36, Arizona 16 ***LOCK OF THE WEEK***
Sunday, November 12th, 1:00 e.t.
Green Bay Packers (4-4) @ Chicago Bears (3-5)
The Packers were bullied by the Lions last week and I don't like their odds going on the road against a very solid defense in Chicago. As long as the Bears can convert on third downs here they should not have any problem disposing of the Brett Hundley led Packers.
Chicago 23, Green Bay 16
New York Jets (4-5) @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6)
It is hard to watch Tampa Bay these days since they are a mess on both sides of the ball. Meanwhile the Jets have a little something going now with their defense and running game. The Bucs sans Jameis Winston and Mike Evans are in trouble at home against Gang Green.
New York 24, Tampa Bay 12
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) @ Indianapolis Colts (3-6)
The Colts have been competitive lately which is the best that the team can hope for, but unfortunately they draw the Steelers who are coming off of a BYE and have been on a roll lately. Mike Tomlin's team should have no trouble taking care of business on the road here.
Pittsburgh 32, Indianapolis 7
Cleveland Browns (0-8) @ Detroit Lions (4-4)
This game presents a good opportunity for the Lions to get back over .500. Their offense has been sound in every area outside of short-yardage situations. That is a problem for them in the future, but not so much at home against one of the two winless teams in the league.
Detroit 30, Cleveland 13
Los Angeles Chargers (3-5) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3)
I feel like the Jaguars are due to disappoint their fan-base at some point here but this might not prove to be the week. I love their defense and I do not like Philip Rivers' chances at standing in the pocket against the leading sack unit in the NFL. I'll take the Jags in a thriller.
Jacksonville 24, Los Angeles 21
New Orleans Saints (6-2) @ Buffalo Bills (5-3)
This is probably my favorite game of the week. The Bills are one of just two teams left that are unbeaten at home this year and the Saints come into town riding a six game winning streak. One of these trends will come to an end and I say it is Buffalo's home record. The Saints are clicking in all phases of the game and I like that to continue.
New Orleans 27, Buffalo 22
Minnesota Vikings (6-2) @ Washington Redskins (4-4)
The Redskins have been one of those teams that is hard to figure each week but their offense has been solid behind Kirk Cousins. On the road, I think the Vikes are prime to drop one. I love that defense, but the 'Skins are a frisky team and can stand toe-to-toe with almost anybody when they are on their game.
Washington 28, Minnesota 23 ***UPSET OF THE WEEK***
Cincinnati Bengals (3-5) @ Tennessee Titans (5-3)
The Titans took care of business last week against the Ravens and should do so again this week against a Cincy team that has really faltered on the defensive side of the ball lately. There are certainly air yards to be had against them and at this point in the season, that is the strength of this Titan team.
Tennessee 35, Cincinnati 20
Sunday, November 12th, 4:05 e.t.
Houston Texans (3-5) @ Los Angeles Rams (6-2)
If this game had been played two weeks ago it would have been a potential game of the week with two of the most exciting offenses in the league. As it stands we get Tom Savage's Texans instead and that lacks serious firepower. The Rams should grab their seventh win of the year rather easily with their offense being on fire as it is now.
Los Angeles 34. Houston 17
Sunday, November 12th, 4:25 e.t.
Dallas Cowboys (5-3) @ Atlanta Falcons (4-4)
Here is another game that is tough to pick. Will Ezekiel Elliot be eligible to play here? That will make the difference yet again. The Falcons need a win in the worst way and they are playing at home here, so I think they will find a way to get it done. They will need an effort from the team like they got in Week 2 against Green Bay, however.
Atlanta 31, Dallas 30
New York Giants (1-7) @ San Francisco 49ers (0-9)
Will this be the week that Jimmy Garoppolo starts for the Niners? I'm not so sure, they may want to wait until after the BYE to make that call. That said, the Giants will be motivated to play well after getting caught with their pants down at home versus the Rams. They've already made a trek across country and won once this year, I say they do it again in Week 10.
New York 20, San Francisco 16
Sunday, November 12th, 8:30 e.t.
New England Patriots (6-2) @ Denver Broncos (3-5)
The Broncos had a house dropped on them last week in Philly and will look to rebound this week. Unfortunately they draw the number one offense in football and plan on sending Brock Oswieler out there to answer. That spells trouble. I think Denver's defense will keep the team in it, but I have no confidence whatsoever in their offense to get the job done.
New England 23, Denver 17
Monday, November 13th, 8:30 e.t.
Miami Dolphins (4-4) @ Carolina Panthers (6-3)
The Panthers rushing game re-emerged last week against the Falcons and now they will face the Dolphins who have not been all that terrible on defense. Their offense finally looked competent last week, but against one of the finer "D's" in the league, I do not think they will fare so well. Especially not on the road.
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I am sure very few of us would have missed Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign in the last few months. And if indeed you have missed to notice it, or didn't come across it, this is going to be an interesting and thought provoking read for you. Is it that easy for a brand to launch two videos within a span of 20 days, each of them earning over 200 million views and over 18,000 crowd sourced moments? Sounds impossible, right? Here's a brand that defied all traditional marketing principles to a large extent and has set itself for a case study, at least for few years in future. I have been following this campaign closely for last three months and controlled myself to not blog about it, till the campaign reaches its peak. I must admit, I am simply in awe of the team that was behind this campaign. So, before I go into the details of unique aspects of Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign, let me take you through the background of this campaign.
Hyundai Motors India Limited, in order to commemorate their 20 years of presence in India, came up with Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign. Hyundai wanted to reinforce the fact that, it being No.2 car manufacturer in India, was the most trusted, cared and loved car manufacturer in the country. The campaign included few videos, engagement driven activities and so on. Well, what was on offer for customers? – a) free comprehensive car inspection, b) 10% discount on spare parts, c) 20% discount on mechanical labour, oil and value added services.
Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign Review
Strategy – Some brands strategize well, but falter on execution. While some ace the execution part, but miss to tie it back to an effective strategy. Its tough to hit that sweet spot, and I think Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign achieved it at ease, ofcourse with a lot of midnight oil burning, which reflects in the flawless execution. It was a great occasion for Hyundai and they wanted to make the most of it, by thanking their past customers and building a strong impact on the minds of prospective car customers. The campaign was well strategized into three phases of video launch – 1) Two video launches, with a gap of 20 days between them, 2) Crowd-source content from users, 3) Drive engagement through voting of Top 10 crowd-sourced videos.
Key Messaging – The success of a campaign lies in what message it tries to communicate to its customers and other stakeholders. Car though in marketing parlance is considered to be a high involvement product, I feel for the end user its much more than that, which can't be encapsulated in a marketing jargon term. Its a matter of pride, sense of achievement, status symbol, emotion, way of showing love (when parents / siblings gift it) and so on. We have seen many car brands ride upon these emotions.
The key messages of the campaign were 'Nostalgia' and 'Selflessness'. Nostalgia might sound to be 'a must emotional take' for a brand celebrating its 20 years existence. And both videos of Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign did very well on that front. The first video captured nostalgic feelings of a son about his childhood. Well, the key to me was the 'selflessness' element. The second video beautifully showcased how a government job aspirant, went out of his way to help the army man reach his destination and serve the country. While even the first video, has the hint of selflessness, where the determined son, respects his parent's emotions and drops the idea of selling the car, it rode high on nostalgia. So with a perfect blend of nostalgia and selflessness, Hyundai conveyed the message in a perfect manner.
I felt Hyundai showcased its commitment and selflessness to the customers over the last 20 years. The storytelling route weaved around nostalgia and selflessness ended up in rich videos, which deserved to cross 200 million views each.
Two Emotional Video Content – The two videos of Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign played the key role in building the buzz about the campaign. The key highlights of the videos were –
a) Both videos were meant for only digital channels and not used for TV promotion. So, it was a digital ONLY campaign, while many of the brands are trying to build a digital first campaign. I think its a huge bet that the brand took and speaks volume about the digital media's power to swing awareness and consideration for such a high involvement product.
b) Long storytelling videos – first video of 4 mins 45 secs and the second video of 2 mins 51 secs. Any traditional marketer would think twice before signing off a 4 mins plus video.
c) Unforced Product Fitment – This is a crucial lens through which I often evaluate such videos that are based on emotional school of thought. Often we have seen that product is forcibly fit into an otherwise emotional film and we would ponder, why the hell the product was introduced into a beautiful emotional film. In such cases, we end up remembering video more than the product / service. How many times have we failed to recollect the brand, but try to take cues from their film/video content to recollect? In this case of Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign, both videos were tightly wound around the product. Not a single moment throughout the length of video one would feel that they aren't engaged with the product. I felt the product was the protagonist and all other characters in both films revolved around it. If you haven't watched them yet, watch them here.
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Campaign Microsite – Every campaign needs an impact destination. The campaign microsite was highly engaging. The infographic of key Hyundai milestones, depicted as mountainous road was simply well thought of.
In the later phases of the campaign, microsite was updated with key consumer engagement initiatives across social media platforms and on the microsite. The crowd sourced entries were voted by users at large. All these actions were very transparent to the community as it was well captured on the microsite.
Paid Media – Big occasions such as these need big platform to announce about it. Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign was given that boost with the help of the YouTube masthead property. Secondly, to drive 200 million odd views on two videos does need some paid promotions of the video itself. It was very well complimented with other engagement activities.
Crowd sourced content – The campaign is still alive even after it started four months back. The crowd sourced 'Hyundai Brilliant Moments' are being converted into videos and are hosted on Hyundai's YouTube channel. One must understand and appreciate the investment of time, energy and resources that the Hyundai brand team and its creative agency is making to sustain this campaign. Unlike other campaigns that came with a bang and fizzed out post few weeks, Hyundai has shown utmost level of commitment in bringing alive their customers' stories through beautiful narrative storytelling videos.
Campaign Buzz – Right after the launch of first video, many publications covered the campaign. It resulted into a perfect surround effect for the campaign and the platform was well set, before the launch of the second video. The campaign coverage was done by Exchange4media, Business Standard, Livemint, Dailyhunt, Social Samosa, Motoring World, Carwale, IndiaCarNews, BestMediaInfo, IndiaCarToday, TeamBHP, AdAgeIndia to name a few.
The word of mouth or campaign coverage didn't stop there. The campaign earned even more laurel, post launch of second video. You could read some of those coverages – Branding in Asia, India Today, BestMediaInfo, Campaign Brief Asia, Economic Times, News18, NDTV and so on.
I feel its worth the wait that I had to blog about this campaign. Though it looks complete to me as of now, I won't be surprised if the Hyundai brand team pulls out another card from their thinking hats, like they did with the latest video! With just 10 million views, this is one more video as part of the Hyundai Brilliant Moments Campaign. In this video the latest achievements of India across various categories like air force, sports, election, space research etc are highlighted. The key message in the video is 'India Waqt Se Aage Chal' (India Move Ahead of the Time).
I strongly believe we marketers aren't going to witness such a well thought high impact campaign at least for few months now. Kudos to the Hyundai team and their creative, media partners!


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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Do the Marines respect the Commander in Chief?
Now, the right is taking their insult to the military to new levels, by promoting this video which allegedly shows that the military does not respect Obama the way they did Bush:
At Redstate.com, the bloggers crow that this is the "Semper Fi Zone" which is about as gross an insult to the professional ethics of the Marine Corps as you can imagine. In the fevered imaginings of the conservative right, a military that shows a preference for one political party over another is actually a desirable thing, instead of the incredible threat to democracy it would actually represent. But turning America into a banana republic is apparently one of their political goals.
Grayhawk, one of the most level-headed military bloggers - and a genuine conservative instead of these Republican hacks at RedState - took serious issue with the video above:
I'm concerned it might be one compiled to give the impression that the current President of the United States lacks the support from the military his predecessor had. That is not the case, and to imply otherwise is an insult to the integrity of the US military, and in my mind reflects both wishful thinking and ignorance on the part of anyone making the claim.
it's worse than what I thought. The first video above is the cheapest of cheap shots. Marines in the Obama video have been clearly called to attention, and are standing at attention when he enters. Whooping it up for the Commander in Chief therefore is not an option. Period. As for the fadeout, cheers can be heard (and they aren't 'tepid') until the audio is cut to go "back to the newsroom".
Unfortunately, principled conservatives like Greyhawk are increasingly being drummed out of the GOP and the conservative ranks. He's feeling the pressure right on his own site.
And as far as the Marines go, they stand above these cheap attempts at stealing their honor for political gain. Here's the proof:
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Nation-Building was founded by Aziz Poonawalla in August 2002 under the name Dean Nation. Dean Nation was the very first weblog devoted to a presidential candidate, Howard Dean, and became the vanguard of the Dean netroot phenomenon, raising over $40,000 for the Dean campaign, pioneering the use of Meetup, and enjoying the attention of the campaign itself, with Joe Trippi a regular reader (and sometime commentor). Howard Dean himself even left a comment once. Dean Nation was a group weblog effort and counts among its alumni many of the progressive blogsphere's leading talent including Jerome Armstrong, Matthew Yglesias, and Ezra Klein. After the election in 2004, the blog refocused onto the theme of "purple politics", formally changing its name to Nation-Building in June 2006. The primary focus of the blog is on articulating purple-state policy at home and pragmatic liberal interventionism abroad.


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China recognises Napa Valley as a geographical indicator
It has recently been announced that the Napa Valley has been granted geographical indicator ("GI") status by the People's Republic of China, making it the first wine region outside China to be granted this recognition.
The Napa Valley is an internationally renowned wine growing area located in Napa County, California, United States. The growers and vintners of the 435 wineries situated in the Napa Valley are known for their wine making methods that combine cutting-edge science and traditional techniques. The name "Napa Valley" is therefore indicative of a geographical region in the US where wines with specific characteristics are produced. This is known as a "geographical term" or "geographical indicator".
As a general rule, a trade mark cannot be registered – or offered any form of protection – unless it is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of the applicant from the goods or services of another. Accordingly, GIs are not usually considered distinctive enough to be registered as trade marks.
In fact, in South Africa, the Trade Marks Act precludes the registration of a mark consisting exclusively of a sign which may serve as a designation of geographical origin and a GI is generally only afforded protection if the mark has become distinctive through extensive use thereof in association with certain goods or services or if it is registered as a certification or collective trade mark.
However, use of a place name to describe a product which was in fact made elsewhere, or when the product so described does not have the usual characteristics associated with products from a specific region, can mislead consumers. This is of particular concern to wine and spirit makers where the geographical origin of their products is often associated with the quality or characteristics thereof.
In an effort to address these concerns, member countries of the World Trade Organisation negotiated the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS") in the early '90s. This agreement included special provisions to regulate the use of GIs. Article 23 of TRIPS prohibits any false use of a GI, even if such use is not misleading or does not amount to unfair competition.
The restricted use of the words "Napa Valley" is therefore in line with the provisions of TRIPS.
The request for GI recognition in China was made directly to the Chinese government by the Napa Valley Vintners ("NVV"), a non-profit trade association responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley designation. Napa Valley wines have been sold in China for the past 14 years and, although Napa Valley accounts for just 4% of California's wine production, nearly 25% of NVV member wineries are exporting to China. Not only is this recognition a great honour but it also allows the NVV to prevent the use of the words Napa Valley on wines that are not produced in this region.
The NVV's campaign to protect the "Napa Valley" designation has also seen it granted GI status in other important and emerging markets such as India, Thailand, Canada and Brazil.
According to a recent report of SAWIS (South African Wine Industry Information & Systems), South African wine exports to China increased with almost 75% in 2011. Well-known South African producer Leopard's Leap Wines entered into a joint venture earlier this year to export nearly 2.9 million bottles of South African wine to China and it is likely that more South African producers will start to look at Asia as an export destination for their wines.
In this increasingly globalised economy, it is becoming more and more important to grant GIs the appropriate protection. Although a number of wine related GIs are protected in South Africa under the Wine of Origin Scheme, it is becoming more important for South Africa to protect its wine GI's in other export territories. While South Africa has taken strides towards recognising this form of intellectual property, it is yet to introduce a comprehensive legal framework to provide adequate protection to both local and international GIs.
Implementing such a framework would surely go a long way to persuading international communities to recognise South Africa's own GIs in their local markets.
Date published: 2012/11/14
Author: Eben van Wyk and John Foster
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2019 September Chamber Connections
Name: 2019 September Chamber Connections
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Develop professional and personal relationships with other businesses and associates in the Bixby community while being educated on upcoming trends, best practices, and information on how to make your business better. This revamped program will begin with breakfast and a featured speaker - a fellow Chamber Partner. Once the speaker has concluded, attendees will have time for more formalized networking activity or one on one time with the speaker for a deeper dive.


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H.R.1770 - Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
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Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to exclude from the gross income of a student agriculturist up to $5,000 of the gain from the sale or exchange of personal property (including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop products) produced or raised by the student agriculturist.
A "student agriculturist" is an individual who is under 22 years of age and is enrolled in (1) an FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter or a program established by the National FFA Organization; (2) a 4H Club or other program established by 4H; or (3) a student agriculture program that is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader.


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Lena Weingartner
A further focus of Lena's work is on financial inclusion and the role of financial services for enhancing the resilience of people, businesses and countries to climate change and disasters.
Lena holds a MSc in International Development Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Economics from the University of Mannheim.
Prior to joining ODI, she worked as a Consultant for the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) hosted at the UN University's Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), for Kimetrica, and as a Research Assistant for the German Institute for Human Rights on various topics including disaster risk knowledge platforms, sovereign risk pooling mechanisms, contingency planning, and food security.


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Knowing it all (12/06/2012)
Probably my favourite book so far this year was AJ Jacobs The Know-it All. A really funny, well written book that made me chuckle and rush to read it. I couldn't wait to get back to reading it.
I didn't know just how many books: about five hundred. The man wrote five hundred books. I don't think I've written five hundred Post-it notes. He wrote so many books, even his biographers are reduced to the vague "about five hundred."
I forget who this is about, but it's a really good observation.
My father is proud of his footnotes. A few years ago, he broke the world's record for most footnotes in a legal article, coming in at an impressive 1,247. Soon after that, a California legal professor topped my dad's record with 1,611 footnotes. My dad didn't stand for that. He wrote another legal article and just crushed his opponent. Squashed him with 4,824 footnotes, ensuring his status as the Wayne Gretsky of footnotes.
Someone else with an unusual father. It's becoming a bit of a pattern, I think.
Well, at least he didn't supervise irrigation schemes, that slacker. Oh wait. My mistake. He was also a supervisor of irrigation schemes.
This made me chuckle, coming at the end of an extraordinarily long list of achievements.


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What is Russia well known for? On Jalopnik, it's dash cam craziness. But apart from horses/jets/boats/BMW-douches crashing/missing/overrunning a chimp/babuschka/cop/Putin, Russia has produced some of the world's best mathematicians. A skill very useful for programming. At least that's what I'm told - I have no idea how any coding actually works, I just like to use the results.
Anyhow, Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit has earned an equally legendary status as dashcam videos on Jalopnik have. Video Game aficionados go into raptures over any Classic NFS as soon as new arcade racers are mentioned. The good news is that the constant praising has been heard: there's a modernized version of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit in the making. The even better news is that it's not EA who's behind it, but a group of Russian developers. So there's a chance that the game is finished and not overpriced/maimed with DLCs.
The backbone for the racing game is the veritable, powerful Cryengine, one of the very few game engines available for licensing in general. In fact, non-commercial and educational projects can use it free of charge. The games' technical envrionment also leads to the new name: Cry for Speed.
What made NFS III so good was the selection of tracks. Closed road courses through beautiful and diverse environments. As part of the project, all sceneries have been rebuilt to Cryengine standards. It all looks impressive, considering it's a private party project.
Keeping the 90s spirit in mind, the car list of NFS III has not been messed with, and I am pretty sure that most cars are conversions from Forza 4.
- -Aston Martin DB7
- -Chevrolet Corvette C5
- -Ferrari 355
- -Italdesign/Alfa Scighera
- -Lamborghini Countach
- -Lamborghini Diablo SV
- -McLaren F1 (not in the original game, but available as a mod)
- -Mercedes CLK GTR
To be completed:
- - Ferrari 456M
- - Ferrari 550 Maranello
- - Jaguar XJR-15
- - Jaguar XK8
- - Jaguar XKR
- - Lister Storm
- - Mercedes SL600
- - Spectre R42
Sure, compared to the amount of cars the average AAA title offers it's not a lot, but I like how the people behind it keep to their strict battleplan: Modern tech, modern quality, old content and gameplay. Brilliant.
The website says the game is finished to about 40%, and a public alpha is set to be launched soon. It also is a completely free game, which helps the whole project avoid licensing issues. Good move, I personally can't wait to give it a go. If you are interested too check out the website, their vk.com presence (Russian facebook) and discuss the project in the comments section.


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Monday, January 22, 2018
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward C. Lewis. Merrium-Webster defines dedication as "self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty." Through his actions, Ed proved that he is the epitome of dedication in every form. He joined the company in 1972 serving both Fire and EMS. His passion however, laid in the ever growing field of EMS where he guided the company as Ambulance Captain for 27 years, and became Hartly's first Ambulance Captain Emeritus.
Throughout his tenure, Ed made his presence known throughout the state serving as the lead in all levels: local, county, and statewide. The impact he had on Hartly's EMS operations as a whole was even greater than his personal accomplishments. He made Hartly, the premier EMS service provider at Nascar and Monster Mile events at Dover Down. Each year, our unit could be seen at Turn 4 with our techs eager to help when needed. The day after the horrific attacks of 9/11, Hartly was seen on the front page of the Delaware State News leading a vast ambulance relief effort to New York City with Ed at the helm.
This dedication landed Ed the State's EMT of the year award in 2001, entry into the DVFA Hall of Fame in 2002, and the Kent County Fireman of the Year award in 2012. Nelson Mandela once spoke "death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his county, he can rest in peace." Ed, you have well surpassed any duty that could ever have been asked. Your only job now is to rest easy sir, we will take it from here.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 26 from 6-8pm at the station. A second viewing will be held on Saturday morning from 11a-Noon with the service starting immediate after. A procession to Sharon Hill Cemetery will follow. This will be a Full Firefighter honors. Any company wanting to send apparatus are requested to contact Deputy Chief Bradley Gosch at 302-943-3133.


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Nancy and I had the opportunity to visit the World Trade Center memorial a couple of years ago. Inside we learned about Sadako Sasaki, a little girl who had contracted leukemia after being exposed to radiation when the US dropped the atom bomb in Hiroshima. Believing the story that if she could make a thousand paper cranes, her wish to live would be granted she set out to do just that. Unfortunately, she died before making the full thousand when she was only 12 years old, and yet her cranes became a symbol of peace and hope. After 9/11 her brother donated one of her cranes to the World Trade Center memorial as a reminder to seek peace.
It seems fitting to remember her now as Japan is experiencing such devastation. Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers, sending cranes for hope and peace.


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Last December, the above-referenced production of That Christmas Play went before the boards, although according to Mark Evanier it might have been better to have the boards go first and let the play follow as best it could.
Ya wanta know the topper? The same producer is trying to put it together again this year as a road show (as if the technical and mechanical problems will be easier to fix in a different venue every two or three performances), but two of the six planned cities have not booked yet, and a third just cancelled.


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Everyone is doing it – scrapbooking that is – and you think you'd like to give it a try, too. However, you're really not sure what the difference is between a scrapbook and a traditional photo album. You're also not sure what supplies you'll need. A quick lesson on the essentials of scrapbooking will bring you right up to speed.
Modern scrapbooks are different from traditional photo albums in a few respects. They hold both photographs and memorabilia. For that reason they are sometimes referred to as memory books. There is also an emphasis on writing, or journaling, in scrapbooking. Each scrapbook should tell a story.
Scrapbooks are also more aesthetically pleasing than traditional photo albums. Attention is paid to the layout of the pages. Often, pages are decorated with colorful paper and stickers, although this is not necessary.
The biggest distinction between a modern scrapbook and a traditional photo album is the emphasis on the preservation of the photos and memories. The albums, papers, pens, and adhesives should all be photo safe. Photo safe is a term that means that the materials used in creating a scrapbook are designed to do the least amount of long term damage on your photos and memorabilia. Damage includes fading, yellowing, and a degradation of the paper the photos or memorabilia are printed on.
Because of this emphasis on preservation, specific, specialized supplies are required when scrapbooking. These supplies can be purchased at many art supply stores, specialty scrapbooking stores or from many online retailers.
The supplies you will need to create your first scrapbook are:
Photos and memorabilia – Before beginning any album you should have its contents organized. You may want to do a themed album (baby, wedding, vacation, etc.) or a chronological family album. Either way, having the album's contents collected before you begin will help you complete your album more efficiently.
A photo safe album – The album you purchase should be free from acid and lignin (a substance in wood that will turn paper unstable and cause it to yellow). It should also be the correct size for the project you are tackling. This is where having your photos and memorabilia organized beforehand comes in handy. If you're creating a brag book for grandma of her new grandchild, a small album that has only one or two photos per page may be appropriate. If you're chronicling your child's athletic career and have large newspaper clippings, a larger album would be the appropriate choice.
A photo trimmer – Photo trimmers come in handy to crop out any unwanted parts of a photograph or to trim decorative paper. They do the job quickly and neatly.
A good pair of scissors – There are some jobs the photo trimmer just can't do. A good, sharp pair of scissors will come in handy.
Photo safe pens – Special pens are sold that are created to be photo safe. Look for pens that say "acid free", "photo safe" or "archival quality" on them.
A photo safe adhesive – Special tape and other adhesives that are photo safe should be purchased.
Page protectors – Page protectors are photo safe plastic covers that slip over completed pages. Some albums come with them. If yours does not, buy them.
Decorative papers and stickers – These are not essential to creating an album, but many people involved in scrapbooking like to embellish their pages with them.
Once you've gathered all your supplies, you are ready to get to work. If you need a little inspiration, you can find ideas for your scrapbook on internet sites, in scrapbooking magazines, and from other scrap-bookers.
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Essential Supplies To Begin Scrapbooking
Everyone is doing it – scrapbooking that is – and you think you'd like to give it a try, too. However, you're really not sure what the difference is between a scrapbook and a traditional photo album. You're also not sure what supplies you'll need. A quick lesson on the essentials of scrapbooking will bring you right up to speed.


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Massage therapy targets issues that are soft tissue in nature via ligament, tendon, and musculature. Muscle spasms and overworked areas of tension can benefit from massage. Massage therapy isn't just a pampering, luxury treatment. It has legitimate medical properties effective in aiding in pain management, increasing range of motion, and reduction of tight, achy muscles.
Massage also affects the nervous system through the manipulation of soft tissue. The top layers of muscles benefit directly from applied massage because it encourages the free flow of fluids and reduces inflammation build up. Soft tissue treatment helps correct altered biomechanics of the joint by improving the muscles responsible for motion of the joint and directly reducing soft tissue irritation.
Massage therapy can aid in chiropractic care, acting like a warm-up for the body prior to the adjustment. Relief periods last longer when muscle tension is released – tight muscles pull joints out of alignment and result in altered joint biomechanics. Massage therapy addresses that issue directly and oftentimes aides in treatment. In some soft tissue injuries it is the only viable treatment option. In turn, chiropractic care addresses misalignment which gives immediate relief to the soft tissue that massage therapy specifically prioritizes. Soft tissue heals quicker once the joints have been restored to proper position, reducing stresses on the soft tissue.
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We utilize a variety of manual therapy techniques in the office.
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- Swedish Massage – This lighter, more relaxing, type of massage often involves fluid-like strokes.
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Many times at the office we utilize a variety of techniques in the same therapy session and future manual therapy is dictated by an patient's response to care.


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America not only needs a leader but also deserves one also. A true leader puts those they lead's needs before their own. A leader stands up to the challenges set before them and faces it with dignity and determination. Unfortunately, a large void has been created due to the incompetence of the Obama administration. As our president plays golf, our country and the world burns without direction: -Churches are set aflame in the Middle East -China and Russia taunt us with their fighter planes ...More
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As my liberal friends are bestowing their accolades upon Obama for the low national unemployment number of 6.1%, I pose to them one simple question: what has he done to help the economy? Despite their adoration of this Marxist, none have provided me a single bit of evidence that he has done a thing positive to turn around the economy. They say it's due to Obama's success. But not one person can point to anything he's passed or legislation he's favored that helped American businesses grow. The...More


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Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton
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As the hosts of BuzzFeed's popular "Another Round" podcast, Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton set out to break the mold and create a space where they didn't have to filter their opinions for a white audience. Nigatu and Clayton give their ?Brief But Spectacular take on creating media that's unapologetically black.
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JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally, another installment in our Brief But Spectacular series, where we ask interesting people to describe their passions.
Tonight, we hear from Heben Nigatu and Tracy Clayton, the hosts of BuzzFeed podcast "Another Round," which covers everything from race, gender, pop culture, and more.
As Nigatu and Clayton explain, their show has carved out a new and important space in the growing podcast landscape.
HEBEN NIGATU, "Another Round": We have good sound effects. Give them your air horn. Beautiful.
TRACY CLAYTON, "Another Round": It's not so much that we wanted to fill a space. We wanted to create a space that wasn't there before.
HEBEN NIGATU: A lot of podcasters tend to come from the same places, same universities, same, like, NPR-style training, so it all kind of often tends to sound uniform. And, like, Ira Glass is our god.
TRACY CLAYTON: I saw a comic once, a cartoon, and it was, like, a foot race between white folks. You had a white person in this lane and then a black person in this lane.
And it's like you have the same start as everyone else, blah, blah, blah, but in the black person's lane, there is like alligators and barbed wire. We have to be like the right kind of black for people to pay attention to us.
We can't make white people too uncomfortable when we talk about race. And that is exhausting. It is exhausting to have to pick and choose.
HEBEN NIGATU: I do not have the energy for that.
TRACY CLAYTON: Yes. Yes. We have so much going on.
HEBEN NIGATU: We have a life to live.
Appealing to white people's consciousness has a rough history in America, but appealing to capitalism does well. Hence, I like to make the diversity argument about larger markets, untapped audiences. There are swathes of people you are not reaching. So, if you are just not here for the moral reason…
TRACY CLAYTON: Then be here for the money.
HEBEN NIGATU: Yes.
TRACY CLAYTON: As black women, we know what it feels like to be overlooked and ignored. And we were finally like, hey, we have the microphone.
HEBEN NIGATU: We want this to be a space, all of it is on our terms.
TRACY CLAYTON: Yes. Yes.
HEBEN NIGATU: We can have conversations with people, like even like Hillary Clinton, and have it be on our terms.
TRACY CLAYTON: Ben Smith, our editor in chief, really encouraged us to ask her for the things that we really, really wanted to know.
He was like, you will probably never interview her again. You're not trying to make a best friend, so who cares if she gets uncomfortable? She had to meet us where we were. And we talked to her the same way we talked to everybody else. We're like, you're in our house.
HEBEN NIGATU: We didn't say that.
TRACY CLAYTON: No, we didn't at all.
It feels amazing to not have to be someone's diversity coach.
HEBEN NIGATU: Or just even like filter all your thoughts about culture through the prism of, like, one very specific outlook.
TRACY CLAYTON: Yes, and just, like, not having to worry, like, what are white people going to think? Who cares?
HEBEN NIGATU: Who cares?
TRACY CLAYTON: If this show doesn't make the right sort of space for the general white person to listen to, they can go literally anywhere else and find…
HEBEN NIGATU: Like 97 percent of podcasts. You all got a lot of stuff.
TRACY CLAYTON: Yes. Yes.
HEBEN NIGATU: My name is Heben Nigatu.
TRACY CLAYTON: I'm Tracy Clayton.
HEBEN NIGATU: And this is our Brief But Spectacular take on…
TRACY CLAYTON: Being unapologetically black.
JUDY WOODRUFF: And you can watch more of our Brief But Spectacular videos online at pbs.org/newshour/brief.