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Winter/Spring Dance term, 8 weeks starting 20/7, Fridays 7-9pm, Forest Lodge
Greetings, dancers and musicians of Rowany!
As we did last year, we will be holding a term of dance practice in Rowany, leading up to a ball at the end.
The venue is a lovely new space called Harold Park Community Hall (http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/explore/facilities/venues-for-hire/harold-park-community-hall),
Level 1 at the Tramsheds, 1 Dalgal Way, Forest Lodge, which hopefully is very convenient for you all. It is near the 433 bus route and the Jubilee Park light rail station. It has lots of space, 2 hours of free parking, and a sprung wooden floor.
We will begin on July 20th (7pm-9pm) and practice every Friday evening up to and including the evening of the 7th of September, to be followed by a Ball on Saturday 8th September.
All are welcome, newcomers and experienced dancers alike! As before, we will begin each week with easier dances, and move on to more complicated ones towards the end. Musicians are also extremely welcome!
Cost is a very reasonable [$10] contribution ([$15] for non-members) each week. If this is a hardship for you but you would like to attend anyway, please contact the Rowany Seneschal.
Anfridh i Osby & Annabel de Swinburne
The Winter/Spring term of Rowany Dance starts this Friday, 20 July at 7pm in the community hall on level 2 of Tramsheds and will lead up to the Masked Bal d'Argent on 9 September.
This term I'd like to work on:
1. Varieties of period dance styles – including building competence in dances across multiple styles for Rondel assessment; and
2. Encouraging dancers, who so wish, to start to teach dancing.
This Friday, we will do:
· Warm up – gentle stretches and mobilising joints, then walking in different rhythms and speeds;
· Bransles: A couple of early dances in the round;
· Courtly walking: Pavane, Allemande or similar;
· English Country Dance: Set dance with verse and chorus, one simpler, one more complex;
· Poncy: Something melodramatic, probably C15th or C16th Italian;
· Fast/Bouncy: I've a yearning for Gavotte;
· Cool down and consider the pub.
Learning to teach:
We will start very gently with simply calling a known dance together. If you are interested in going further, let me know and we can work on expanding your skills at teaching.
Even if you learn to call just one dance competently, that's a huge help to the usual suspects who might otherwise spend a whole ball shouting "Double Left!" when we might like a chance to just dance.
Or you might catch the redaction bug and start researching previously unknown period dances and introduce them throughout Lochac and the Knowne Worlde!
See you on Friday!
In service,
Annabel de Swinburne.


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TIRANA, Feb. 20- Young Thomas Simaku would take his utensils and use them as drumsticks at the dinner table. His mother thought it was his signal of hunger, but his uncle noticed a musical talent in him. Simaku was born
TIRANA, Feb. 20- Young Thomas Simaku would take his utensils and use them as drumsticks at the dinner table. His mother thought it was his signal of hunger, but his uncle noticed a musical talent in him. Simaku was born
TIRANA, Feb. 23 – The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said that 100 Albanian passports were stolen in Greece from the car of the Albanian Consul in Janina Pervin Gjikuria, on Feb. 13. According to the MEFA, the passports
TIRANA, Feb. 18- The League of Albanians in Romania (ALAR in Romanian) decided to republish the scientific and cultural magazine Albanica, originally established by Dr. Anton B.I. Balota in 1936. The ALAR is the Albanian ethnics minority representative party in
By Sonja Methoxha "With the belief that creating is a rebellion against life, leaving my life traces into unknown spaces within infinity, I try to augment by creating my own reality," is written in the curatorial text prepared by
By Christopher Tushaj Kisha of Laà§it was one of the most cherished of sites within Albania. But after the Communist struggle, all that was left was an old abandoned hillside with a rock showing signs of a once holy site.
TIRANA TIMES EDITORIAL The latest political developments in Albania, including the decision of opposition parties MPs to give relinquish their mandates and therefore be no longer representatives in the Parliament as well as the ongoing protests, have started a new
TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Legal changes applying a two-tier value added tax on agricultural products starting January 2019 have placed Albania's agribusiness industry into difficulty and made the country's exports uncompetitive due to increased costs. Business representatives say the situation
TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Olives, watermelon and nuts are the top three agricultural products that Albania can decently compete with to tap export markets despite a series of obstacles in place preventing the competitiveness of Albania's agriculture, according to a
TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Albanian authorities say they seized more than €30 million in suspected criminal proceeds in 2018 in assets that include real estate, bank savings and cash. The findings are unveiled in a government report on Albania's 2018
TIRANA, Feb. 21 – Parliament Speaker Gramoz Ruci cancelled Thursday's parliamentary session on Wednesday, saying he was allowing the opposition to reflect on its decision to give up its mandates, but also due to police hints the opposition's protest would

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Darts players got on the ochee to help raise funds for a charity which is close to heart of one of the organisers of an annual tournament.
A total of 34 people took part in the fundraising contest held at the Thetford Sports and Social Club which was organised by Jasmine Mock.
She has run a darts event for the past nine years since her father Lee died after suffering skin cancer in 2010 and has raised over £4,000 during that time for a number of charities.
But this year she decided that the funds would go to the My WiSH Charity, which supports the West Suffolk Hospital, following the treatment for her 46-year-old father.
Along with the help of her 27-year-brother Dan, mother Tiny Lay, who works at the Bury St Edmunds hospital as an operating department practitioner and close friend Tony Barnham, a total of £420 was raised for the Butterfly appeal.
The hospital treats and cares for the largest proportion of palliative care patients in the area and the appeal is aimed at making patients' final days as meaningful and as comfortable as possible along with their relatives, friends, loved ones and carers.
Comfort packs are provided to patients when they are admitted to hospital and several day beds have also been purchased but the aim is to provide more.
Jasmine, who lives in Lord Cecil Court, in Thetford and works in the child care centre at RAF Lakenheath, said: "My father started his treatment at the West Suffolk and we wanted to do something to repay them for the care they gave him."
The 23-year-old, who has a young son named Olly, suffered heartache when her baby boy Louie was stillborn last year at the West Suffolk, which also prompted her to raise the money for My WiSH.
The money raised from the tournament, which took place on Easter Sunday, April 21, came via £5 entry fees and a large raffle.
She thanked Jamie Jarret for offering the premises for free and added: "It's so rewarding to do this (the tournament) and I get a lot of support from people.
"This was the first year that we have raised money for My WiSH and it means a great deal to us and we are really thankful for the care and support we got from the hospital when we needed it. I'm sure there's other families in the area who have been treated at the hospital as well."
Sally Daniels, appeal manager, said "It was lovely to meet Jasmine and her mum. They have been through so much and it is so lovely that they still want to help others. This money will make a big difference to our patients and their loved ones."
Written by Russell Cook
Pictured above is Jasmine Mock with her mother Tina Lay and their cheque for £420 for the My WiSH Butterfly appeal.
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Ag Alert
March 24, 2004
By Robyn Rominger
Roadside signs will now mark California dairies that get certified for implementing environmentally friendly practices.
So far, the California Dairy Quality Assurance Program has certified 200 dairies. About 1,200 more dairy producers have taken CDQAP classroom training and are poised to pursue environmental certification by having their dairies evaluated for compliance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental laws.
"People who were so fearful of the regulatory process and never thought they'd be able to come into compliance now find themselves with a plaque that demonstrates compliance hanging in front of their dairies," said Chuck Ahlem, California Department of Food and Agriculture undersecretary. "It's really satisfying to see that kind of energy from people who reach that benchmark in their lives and their businesses."
Ahlem spoke at a press conference last week at the Van Exel Dairy in Lodi and helped unveil the new, brightly colored, aluminum signs that allow certified producers to display their commitment to the environment. The signs are part of an ongoing outreach effort by the CDQAP, which is a voluntary partnership among dairy producers, government agencies and academia to address the issues that impact the state's 2,250 dairies.
The press conference in Lodi was one of six events held statewide. The others were held in Bakersfield, Denair, Hanford, Petaluma and Tulare.
"This is a great day," said Hank Van Exel, whose certified dairy is located adjacent to Interstate 5 and thus is highly visible to thousands of motorists every day. "It's a positive step toward a better environment and the kind of dairy industry we all want.
"I think Chuck hit the nail on the head when he said that a lot of dairymen were scared," Van Exel added. "I was apprehensive, to say the least, of how this whole program would work. I think one great aspect of this program and the signs coming up is that the fear factor might leave."
There are four components of the program: environmental stewardship; controlling Johne's disease (an incurable wasting disease of cattle); food safety and emergency preparedness; and animal health and welfare. The environmental component of the certification program assists dairies in developing water collection and storage systems to prevent animal waste from moving offsite.
"It is important for the dairy industry to have a tool that provides education on manure management," said Wayne Nastri, regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pacific Southwest Region. "Certification signifies to the EPA that these producers, like the Van Exel Dairy, are serious about their role as environmental stewards."
"Certification requires producers to meet a high standard of protecting the environment. That high standard gives credibility to the program and, by extension, to the certified producers. That's a win-win outcome." – Ria De Grassi, California Farm Bureau Federation director of livestock, animal health and welfare.
The State Water Resources Control Board, which has 20 inspectors who make sure California dairies are complying with government regulations, is a partner in the program and participated in the sign-unveiling ceremony.
"This program is a way to make sure that the dairymen know the rules and are doing the right thing," said John Menke of the state water board.
The California Milk Advisory Board has identified environmental stewardship as a consumer issue. The board hired the California Dairy Research Foundation to conduct producer education.
Joe O'Donnell, executive director of the California Dairy Research Foundation, said, "Consumers care about environmental stewardship and we want to maintain a positive attitude on the part of our consumers for our dairy products."
Environmental certification may be used as a marketing tool.
"It's a marketing issue for them because they can say, 'We're utilizing all the best management practices available,'" Nastri said.
Some dairy processors encourage their suppliers to become certified and may even offer incentive programs to the dairies that participate.
"We've been encouraging our producers to be proactive in participating in the program. One of the things that we did for our producers was to set up a bonus program that incentivized them to attend," said Denise Mullinax, dairy environmental and quality coordinator at Hilmar Cheese Co. in Hilmar.
New state and federal rules approved in 2003 created a system of permits and accompanying fees for most California dairies. As part of the development of the new rules, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a 50 percent reduction on permit fees for CDQAP-certified dairies, in order to encourage dairies to become certified. The savings range from about $160 to more than $2,000 per year, depending on the size of the facility.
"These savings can amount to hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for individual dairies," said Ahlem, who is one of the program's founders. "This adds another great reason to pursue full certification under the program. This is further recognition of the value of this program."
Environmentally certified dairies undergo a rigorous procedure combining several hours of classroom lectures on regulations and environmental planning for their dairy operations, followed by "homework" that includes preparing a site evaluation, drainage plan, nutrient management plan and emergency response plan. The final step is an independent, third-party evaluation of the dairy to certify compliance with all government regulations.
As the program becomes more widely recognized, there is a great opportunity for expansion, said Michael Payne, program director and a University of California, Davis, veterinarian.
"Many of these producers took many hours of their time to take the classes and to learn about the regulations," Payne said. "We think when many of them get the latest information, they will be motivated to take the next step, to certification. For this reason, we believe the time is right for an expanded outreach effort, to tell producers about the growing number of reasons to certify."
In addition to the roadside sign program, thousands of brochures and newsletters will be mailed to dairy producers and community leaders to educate them about the program, which is continually evolving to encompass new regulatory requirements.
"We're actively designing new parts of the program to increase the focus on new air and water quality requirements and regulations," Payne said. "Certification is not permanent, and producers must periodically be recertified to ensure they are still in compliance."
Participating dairy producers must get recertified every five years.
Payne said the environmental and Johne's disease components of the program have been completed. "Two modules are under curriculum development," Payne said. "They are the animal welfare module and the food safety and emergency preparedness module." The animal welfare module will involve meat processors, while the food safety and emergency preparedness module "will address the concerns of agroterrorism."
Ria de Grassi, California Farm Bureau Federation director of livestock, animal health and welfare, said, "Certification requires producers to meet a high standard of protecting the environment. That high standard gives credibility to the program and, by extension, to the certified producers. That's a win-win outcome."
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Juana Molina - For Fun Tour
Wed 01.04. 202020:00 - 23:00BALZAAL
The Argentinian Juana Molina is the unparalleled mistress of mysterious, experimental pop. She made a name for herself with gems like 'Wed 21' (2013) and 'Un Día' (2008). She had people reeling in 2017 with the release of the masterful 'Halo', which the Sunday Times called "an album veering on genius". "Unexpected brilliance" echoed Mojo. "Endlessly bewitching" gushed Mixmag. In 2019 Molina is back with 'ForFun', four punk (!) renditions of previous songs. Hear them played live for the first time on Belgian soil at Vooruit.
'ForFun' has a fun origin story. The year is 2018 and Molina arrives at the backstage area of the Roskilde festival. She discovers that her bags and gear have gone missing at the airport. All she has on her is her guitar. The band decides, then and there, to play the set anyway, using the instruments that happen to be on stage: a drum kit, a keyboard and a guitar. The set was comprised solely of wild, half-improvised versions of Juana's songs. The crowd went wild.
This experience gave Molina the idea to rework four songs in the same punky style. The result is the EP 'ForFun', leading with the advance single 'Paraguaya Punk'.
Timetable TBA!
"'Halo' dips deep into the unknown and brings back unexpected brilliance."
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wo 01.04 - 20:00 Balzaal
muziek / experimenteel / punk
€21 (at the door) / 18 (presale)


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UNDESIGNATED garbage dump site in Chalala has irked residents who have expressed concern that the spot is not only a health risk but that scavengers and thieves patronise the ditch and attack innocent people.
A resident, Milner Mwansa, said that the illegal dumpsite which is located near the ZESCO power lines had become a source of serious concern.
She said the site was being used by mostly residents of Chilenje Township who were allegedly throwing waste there to avoid waste management fees.
Ms Mwansa said that the Lusaka City Council (LCC) had been informed and had assured the people in the area that they would bury the dumpsite after the general elections and she urged the local authority to expedite the process.
"We are worried, as residents of Chalala, with the illegal dumpsite which is located near the ZESCO power lines because it can bring about an outbreak of diseases and hordes of scavengers as well as thieves who patronise the ditch attack unsuspecting residents.
"People who usually throw waste there are Chilenje residents who are just across the road. In our case, garbage is collected promptly. We communicated to the Lusaka City Council and they assured us that they will bury the ditch and we call upon them to quickly move in," she said.
Another resident, John Mbewe, said that there was a terrible stench and flies coming from the dumpsite, hence was considering of looking for accommodation elsewhere.
Mr Mbewe complained that the dumpsite had become a safe haven for thieves and scavengers and that hardly a day would pass without a report of an attack on innocent residents.
He also appealed to LCC to come to their aid and urged residents of Chilenje to throw their refuse in designated locations within their area.


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By Mercy Eka
Saturday, i8th November 2017 would remain evergreen in the minds of Akwa Ibom people as the Uyo Township Stadium welcomed an overwhelming crowd of supporters from all thirty-one Local Government Areas, the first of its kind in the history of opposition politics in the State.
The epoch-making event which was streamed live on NTA, AIT and social media channels was graced by dignitaries from all around the state and beyond. It had in attendance the National Chairman of the Party, John Oyegun, SSA to the President on legislative matters, Sen. Ita Enang, MD NDDC, Obong Nsima Ekere, MD Oil and Gas free trade zone, Obong Umana O. Umana, Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, Otuekong Don Etiebet, Sam Ewang, Ben Ukpong, Sunny Udoh State Chairman, Ahmed Alli amidst other principal officers too numerous to mention.
The National Chairman, in his address, noted that President Buhari is working tirelessly to build a new Nigeria which the citizens would all be proud of. He called on all and sundry to join the APC movement so as to banish all evil in which the PDP government had left us in.
Speaking, Otuekong Don Etiebet thanked the people for the massive turnout and declared firmly that all plans by the PDP cohorts and their allies in AKISIEC to rig the Local Government elections would fail woefully, and that any electoral officer that plans to announce election results would face the consequences. He also warned the security operatives to avoid being used to achieve cheap political interests.
Awed by the weight of supporters, Governor Rochas Okorocha, had comically asked the crowd if he was actually attending a presidential rally or a Local Government Campaign, and of course, the echoed answer came in support of the latter. He congratulated the APC in Akwa Ibom State and confessed that he had never seen such a strong opposition in state politics before. He also extolled the unity and peaceful conduct exhibited by the youths, and advised the PDP leaders in their best interest, to 'connect to the national grid' if they must enjoy full benefits from the present government.
Senator Ita Enang, who is the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Legislative affairs also congratulated the people on their anticipated victory. The senator frowned at the lies told by incumbent governor, Udom Emmanuel that the state hasn't received enough allocations from the Federal Government, and also countered with evidence that the state has received an average of 34 billion Naira within from 2015 till date. He formally presented a book which contains all details about state allocations and urged the people to vote against such injustice and embrace change brought about by the APC.
Victory flags were presented to all aspirants from the thirty-one Local Government Areas, and supporters were thrilled to awesome performances from African China, Ikpa Udo, and Sugar Boy.


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♪ >> hello and welcome to the "journal" here on dw. >> here's what's coming up on the show -- and the palestinians are already calling the united nations vote to update -- upgrade their status a victory, but will it make a difference on the ground? >> officials in britain say the behavior of the country's press is outrageous and call for new commissions. >> berlin poser reform tested as police use force against protesting farmers and monks.
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for the palestinian leadership is set to receive huge support for united nations recognition of a palestinian state today, despite strong u.s. and israeli opposition. >> in europe is also divided on the move. a majority of the 27-nation european union including france and spain, is expected to back the palestinians. germany, on the other hand, said it would abstain, and britain is expected to do so as well. >> hundreds of palestinian flags flying in support of statehood. people await the outcome of the united nations vote with bated breath. many have been waiting for this for a long time. recognition of a palestinian state by the united nations. >> today is a very important day for the palestinian people. we are excited. we are happy. we think the international community will not be disappointed at this time.
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i hope. >> palestinians are pushing to have their united nations status of credit to that of a so- called non member observer state, which does not include voting rights but brings with it the symbolic recognition of statehood. it would also mean the possibility of access to the international criminal court in the hague, but israel says the proposed resolution does not take its security requirements into account. the u.s. and several other countries plan to oppose the motion. germany and great britain will abstain, and that has caused disappointment. >> we would have preferred for the german vote to reflect public opinion that overwhelmingly supports the palestine request for upgraded status. >> germany's foreign minister describes it as a balanced and carefully considered decision and one that was not taken lightly. >> on the one hand, we see the palestinians justified desire
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for their own state, but on the other hand, we recognize our special responsibility to israel and for peaceful and stable development in the region. >> the palestinians are counting on a 2/3 majority to pass the vote with support from european countries like france and spain and many developing countries. >> for the very latest, let's bring in our correspondent who is standing by at the united nations in new york. what about these positions of various countries? europe is far from united. >> nobody at the united nations was surprised that europeans had -- did not have a common stand. it is rare on topics like that that they have, but with a conflict which routes are so far back at a time when european nations were at war, with germany and france being perhaps
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the best example, the germans have a special relationship with israel because of what happened with germany during the second world war, the cult -- the germans thought about saying no but then lowered it down to abstain because they wanted to be closer to the majority of european countries in what they vote for. van left the -- >> can you give us some perspective on the u.s. position? why are they so opposed to palestinian statehood? >> the u.s. are the closest ally of israel by a large margin, so they do not really have a choice. they have to support israel, especially the obama administration, that has the reputation of being more israel- unfriendly than previous administrations in a very israel-friendly country, especially obama, who does not have the best of relationships
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with benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister. they had to do this publicly. of course, they say that it is for different reasons. they say the only way to a palestinian state it is through direct negotiations. we all know that has not worked in the past years, especially the obama administration. the administration has failed, actually, to do anything for the peace process, and some are hoping it might change with the new administration. secretary clinton is leaving, and there are hopes that may be things will pick up again with her successor. >> thanks for the update. >> now for the view from jerusalem, let's cross over to our correspondent who is standing by for us there. the israeli prime minister has condemned the palestinian move. can you tell us more about how israel views this? >> i think israel is concerned that through this upgrade, palestinians could challenge israel legally and diplomatically now. in past weeks, we have heard the israeli government saying that this is a unilateral move that
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violates the oslo court, that the house indians are aiming to join the international criminal court, and it preempts the united nations. i think for israel right now, the concern is on the diplomatic outcome as well, how countries will be voting, and the high level of support that palestinians would get from the international community. >> what about on the ground and the occupation? how will this change life for the palestinians? >> have asked many palestinians what they expect, and most said they are aware of the symbolic character, but there will still be settlements. there will still be the israeli occupation. basically, there will be no changes on the ground, but my impression is that many do support this. although some are skeptical
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because there's no other choice, no peace process, whatever, but they hope this will at least give them some recognition of their rights eventually. >> thanks so much. to syria now. the country has gone offline. according to a firm that monitors global internet traffic, syrian public tv has claimed it is the work of terrorists, but activists speculate the syrian government is responsible. >> the civil conflict grinds on. this footage reportedly shows air strikes. outside damascus, rebels are reported to have blocked the road between the capital and its nearby airport. activists also said at least 10 people were killed in an air strike on a level. the body writing egypt's new constitution has been voting on the final draft. >> the assembly is signing off on that document bit by bit. they voted controversially to keep islamic law as the main source of legislation. most of the political opposition
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is boycotting the assembly. the document aims to transfer more power to egypt's parliament. critics say it is being rammed through too hastily. critics have already gathered where the president is expected to make an announcement. british lawmakers are looking at new ways to regulate the press. the calls for tougher guidelines come after an enquiry's report on crimes committed by reporters as they sought out sensational news stories. >> the inquiry picked up its work after 10 reporters were arrested at rupert murdoch's "news of the world" newspaper. among the charges, bribing the police. the inquiry has found the violations span decades. >> as the inquiry findings were read, activists gathered to protest what they termed robert murdoch's media mafia. the report found that reporters had routinely -- routinely packed into phones of
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celebrities. it has led to scores of arrests and some criminal charges. as a result, he said -- than of the press needs to establish a new regulatory body which is truly independent of industry leaders and of government and of politicians. >> but many, including media and members of david cameron's conservative party, feel such legislation would interfere with freedom of the press. in an address to the house of commons, cameron said he opposed such a lot as well. >> we should, i believe, be wary of any legislation that has the intention to in french free speech and a free press. >> he insists the regulations do not amount to statutory regulation of the press, but the debate over his findings is clearly only just beginning.
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>> german political parties have been debating weather to approve the next payment of bailout cash to grease. the discussion comes ahead of a vote in parliament tomorrow. there's little doubt about the outcome. athens will indeed get the money it needs, particularly now that germany's opposition social democrats say they plan to back the deal, though not without some reservations. >> this is the package is necessary to keep grease afloat but it is not a long-term solution. >> despite the eurozone debt crisis and weakening growth in europe, the job market in germany still looks good. figures released today show the number of jobless in november was slightly lower than the previous month at just under 3 million people. the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 6.5%. economists had expected the number of unemployed to increase. let's get a check now on how the markets reacted to all of that news.
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our correspondent sent us this report from frankfurt. >> for economists, unemployment data is always something like looking into the past, but nevertheless, investors appreciated these numbers, which went down pretty well here on the frankfurt floor because the unemployment rate showed that the german economy is still in very good shape. although economists are saying that the german economy also has a long way to go until it has bottomed out because the export business will be more difficult in the near future because of weak other economies, but consumption in germany is going up. >> let's get a closer look at those market numbers. germany's blue-chip dax was higher on the day by about 0.8%, closing at a nice, round number. the euro stoxx 50 also higher.
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the dow jones industrial average as high as well. the bureau is trading for $ 1.2973. >> a german bank is in trouble with the law. prosecutors raided 13 of the bank's locations, including its munich headquarters, in search of evidence of tax evasion. the bank is suspected of cheating the state out of 124 million euros. share transactions between 2006 and 2008 are the focus of the probe. the bank is not alone. investigators are currently looking into similar incidents of alleged tax evasion at other institutions. >> there's a lot of money in going bankrupt. that is if you are the one winding up a big company that goes bust. >> a german law firm, for example, are doing just that for lehman brothers here in germany, and today, they've been trying to justify their massive fees.
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>> lehman brothers creditors have not been happy with their demands, but there's good news for them as well. lehman's assets in germany turned out to be much higher than first thought. >> risky speculation on the u.s. housing market triggered the global financial crisis as well as the downfall of lehman brothers, once the world's fourth largest investment bank. in september 2008, the company collapsed and went bankrupt. since then, its assets have been liquidated and not only in the u.s. lehman brothers had a huge network in the financial world. subsidiaries were present in more than 40 countries, including germany. the bankruptcy administrator of lehman's german unit has found around 15 billion euros of assets. one of the biggest creditors as a german bank which hopes to receive 5.6 billion euros.
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the deposit guarantee fund, another leading creditor, is also set to receive billions. lehman's assets are far higher than previously estimated. it is germany's biggest ever bankruptcy proceedings. for the past four years, around 100 attorneys and bankruptcy specialists have been working on it. so far, they've spent 720,000 hours on the case. one estimate showed total fees could be as high as 800 million euros, but the administrator says they will not need that much. meanwhile, hedge funds are hoping for a bigger slice of the cake. many bought claims from other creditors at bargain prices after lehman brothers filed for bankruptcy, and now they hope to make a handsome profit. >> we're going to take a short break. when we come back, after decades of waiting, justice is on its way for the argentinian families of civilians brutally tortured and murdered by soldiers. >> all that and more after the
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>> thanks for staying with us. >> welcome back. the spirit of freedom is spreading inside the long crest country of burma with protesters taking to the streets today. >> riot police moved in to break up a three-month protest against a large copper mine run by a chinese company. witnesses said truckloads of police arrived to move up demonstrators. activists say almost 50 people were injured. >> the right to protest was part of burma's transition toward reforms, but critics say the latest police action shows just how skin deep those reactions are. >> many of the injured were buddhist monks. the police stormed the
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protesters camps under cover of night. peaceful prayer is marred by violence. some demonstrators were still asleep when the crackdown began. >> 25 months and another man were injured and are in hospital. >> the opposition leader arrived, planning to meet with demonstrators. the mine is backed by a chinese firm, one of many that have set up shop in burma in recent years. the expansion has bred growing resentment among local workers. protesters say nearly 3200 hectares of land have been illegally confiscated for the project. china says everything is above board. >> relocation, compensation, environmental protection, and other issues with the project were jointly settled through negotiations and meet myanmar's laws and regulations. >> the project has also
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overshadowed the government's reform efforts. burma has garnered global praise for its transformation of late, but the controversy could hurt government efforts to improve its image abroad. >> justice has been slow to arrive in argentina for crimes committed by soldiers against civilians, but it is on its way. >> a major trial has opened into some of the more notorious acts of murder, torture, and kidnapping committed during the military dictatorship. at half of >> flights of prisoners thrown out of planes over the sea where they fell to their deaths. most were never found. >> the trial is expected to last two years and hear evidence from as many as 900 witnesses. human rights organizations and families of victims say it is a process that is long overdue. >> today, we are celebrating because at our age, we did not think we would still be part of these historic days.
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>> 68 accused will have to answer to charges of kidnapping, torture, and murder. among them are eight men who piloted so-called death flights. and they worked at a school which allegedly imprisoned and killed thousands of regime opponents. detainees who survived tell us how people just disappeared. >> the guards told them they were being given a tranquilizer because they were going on a long journey, so they did not make any trouble. >> it was a one-week trip. the prisoners were allegedly thrown out of planes into the open sea. their bodies would never be found. human rights groups estimate some 30,000 people were killed between 1976 and 1983, although the fate of many who disappeared will never be known. the current trial may provide some closure to their friends and families.
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>> coming up, who won germany's most prestigious technology award? >> and some bundesliga action. >> first, a look at other stores making the news. >> a french court overturned convictions against continental airlines related to the crash of the concord superliner, which killed more than 100 people. the court had earlier blamed continental for a piece of metal that fell on to the paris airport runway. >> in iraq, at least 38 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after a series of bombings in the south of the country. the attacks targeted she of pilgrims as well as local security forces. >> a moscow court has been video showing punk band pussy riot protesting -- banned video for being insulting to orthodox
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members. two members are serving sentences for hooliganism in the church. >> trial for the former yugoslavia has acquitted the former yugoslavian prime minister in a trial for crimes against humanity. the court said there was no evidence to support accusations. serbs have been protesting along their countries' border in response to that judgment. now to a breakthrough in technology that could help millions of people who depend on hearing aids in their everyday lives. >> if you are one of them, you will know that hearing aids are not much at helping pick out a single voice in a busy room. >> that's true. now scientists say they have found the answer, and they have one of germany's most prestigious technology price -- prize for their work. >> people with a healthy sense of hearing have no trouble determining where sounds are coming from, but hearing impairment can damage that ability and conventional hearing
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aids are no help. for researchers, it has long been a challenge. hearing has to deal with sound coming from all different directions, and we have to identify individual sources of sound. our sense of hearing is efficient at doing that, and until now, we were not able to replicate that with technology. >> scientists have created something they call a binaural hearing aid. it links the hearing aids in both the where's years -- wearer's ears and the brain detect the signal just as it would in some one was held the hearing. current hearing aids can pick of sound coming from just one direction, but our natural sense of hearing can pick up the sound we are interested in from among many. we believe we can replicate that within 10 years. >> scientists hope to see a time when hearing it's like that are as common as reading glasses.
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>> time for sports news now. bayern munich has the title of league champions for the 18th time. >> no one could catch them before they went to winter break. >> now they are gearing up for a much tougher opponent. >> it was not picture-perfect, but it got the job done. this was the decisive moment. that meant a penalty kick in the 11th minute. a short time later, the defender drew a much deserved red card for pulling another player to the ground. it appeared the match was over, but the team pulled together and went on a 10-man attack.
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but they put the final nail in the coffin 10 minutes before time. a long pass made it 2-0. bayern are certain to be top when the bundesliga heads into its winter break. >> first, along and precise pass, then the fire of a 48- meter volley. that will go down as one of the season's more unforgettable goals. just before halftime, the match when to rest. not nearly as pretty, but it counts just the same period ok, let's look now at how this affects the standings with three more matches scheduled before the winter break. it claimed an invincible lead.
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>> in the bottom half, freiburg dropped to attend -- to tenth. all right, well, seven germans are getting out their winter gear at the moment. the first heavy snows of the season have fallen in bavaria and some other parts of germany. >> but that was nothing compared to the snow falls in russia that are bundled up for this next report. >> winter came early to moscow and brought an unusual amount of snow with it. the city dispatched within 10,000 snowplows, but it was not enough. rush-hour traffic backed up for miles and moved at a snail's pace. 50 centimeters of fresh snow are expected by friday. some are pleased. others less so. >> it makes you feel happy. it reminds you of the new year and holidays. >> horrible. i think it is horrible.
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dirt and pedals everywhere. i do not like it. >> in central europe, things look similar. a cold front is moving from the south and east across germany. in bavaria, slick roads caused morning accidents. meteorologists say temperatures will remain cold and snow will blanket germany by the weekend -- perfect weather to visit the christmas markets. >> speaking of christmas, there is less than a month to go now -- can you believe it? before the holiday. the season would not be complete without the christmas tree at rockefeller center. the mayor himself hit the switch at the ceremony, which drew thousands of spectators. >> it is a tradition that dates all the way back to 1933. like every year, there were plenty of stars on hand to get the city in the holiday spirit.
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>> ♪ and have yourself a very merry christmas now right now ♪ >> a little bit early, i think, but it is on its way. >> it is time. >> when we come back in the next bulletin, we will have more at the palestinian vote at the u.n. in new york. join us for that. >> our correspondent is standing by at the united nations. we will have the very latest. stay with us. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--
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The Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-Visiting (MECSH) program* is a program of Western Sydney University (under license with the University of New South Wales), Australia, which provides implementation support. MECSH is implemented within the context of a universal maternal, child, and family health services system. This system guarantees all women access to free prenatal care, and children from birth to age 5 receive free health care services.
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72 half marathons in 72 days!
Morne Basson recently finished a crazy event where he ran 72 half marathons on a treadmill in 72 days to better a Guinness World Record while raising awareness for people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. The passionate athlete opens up to Brent Lindeque about why raising awareness matters so much.


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Veterans looking for treatment for substance use issues usually have more options than the average civilian. For some veterans in need of substance abuse and mental health treatment, though, the VA may not be the best option. The wait periods of certain VA locations can be extensive, and, what with the stigma associated with substance use disorders, some veterans might receive more effective care in the private sector.
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Do you remember your summers as a child?
Nothing was more exciting than when summer vacation hit. No more teachers, no more books… You were free to do whatever you wanted! You could spend time with your friends, play sports, dive into video games… It was utter freedom.
Today, well, not so much. As adults, we have jobs—or in your case as a therapist, you have your private practice to worry about. Sure, you can go on a brief summer vacation, but for the most part, your summer is spent doing what you do the rest of the year: work. But it doesn't have to be like that. Summer is a season, but summer time is a state of mind. Wouldn't it be great to recapture that sense of freedom and wonder that you had as a child, while still being able to maintain the level of productivity required of you as an adult? It's possible with a little bit of mindfulness!
Mindfulness in the Summer
Mindfulness is a state of being aware of your thought patterns, habits, and actions, so that you stay present in the moment rather than reflecting on the past or projecting into the future. It's likely a principle that you speak with your clients about, but is it something that you practice yourself?
Incorporating mindfulness into your day-to-day life can help with stress, making you actively more productive in the long-run. If you've suggested mindfulness as a strategy for your patients, shouldn't you follow your own advice?
Most importantly, when you practice mindfulness during the summer, it helps the season to feel less fleeting and more satisfying so that you carry the sense of summer time with you all through the year. When you adopt mindfulness practices, you can have a more fulfilling summer that will stay with you all through the year.
Schedule Your Mindfulness
When you book time in your schedule for mindfulness and summer activities, you won't feel quite as pressured to do the things that are "more important" first. If you use Owl Practice, you know the power of our scheduling tools. You can see your entire day laid out in front of you, giving you a sense of what it is you need to accomplish for the day. That said, when you look at your packed schedule, plans for mindfulness can go out the window as you consider how you can get everything done in time. So, what's the solution? Actually schedule your periods of mindfulness!
No matter how you practice mindfulness, putting periods of it into your schedule is the best way to make sure it actually happens. If you want to meditate during the day to recentre yourself, make sure you have a half-hour booked for it. Better yet, set some time in your schedule to go outside to the park and meditate or breathe deeply this summer. Notice the beauty of the season around you; green foliage, flowers in bloom, warm temperatures, the way the sun feels on your skin, and the way a breeze can feel so refreshing. Schedule yourself a walk in the afternoon to explore your practice's neighbourhood and notice the details of how people and objects look and behave differently in July and August.
At the office, remember to set reminders so you won't miss the precious little periods that summer time mindfulness can offer. Leave the blinds open so the natural sunlight comes in. Perhaps crack the window so the breeze reaches you indoors. Some people write a little sticky note to put on the side of their computer monitor, or they include a plant or beautiful ornament in their office that they associate with mindfulness so that every time it comes into view, it works as a reminder to be mindful.
Take Advantage of Summer Activities
Seize the day! There are some things that you can only do during the summer. You're unlikely to head to the beach in the middle of January. The water at the cottage probably isn't going to be too warm in the depths of December. If you have activities that you love to do during the summer, take advantage of them now. There's a literal ticking clock on the period that you can enjoy them and, after it goes off, you'll have to wait until next year.
Enjoying summer activities is important for your own mental health as a therapist so don't postpone your summer activities too long. Plan them and make sure you don't miss out while summer is here.
Get Up Early
One of the greatest benefits of summer is that there are more hours of daylight. Why not get up a little earlier to appreciate one of the primary benefits of the season? In the winter, you often get up in the dark and you head back home in the dark. But in the summer time, you can actually wake up with the sun!
A morning walk before you have to get your day started can greatly reduce any anxiety you feel about your day. If you want to take some time to simply breathe outside, the morning will be cooler than the rest of the day and perfect for meditation. With the right mindset, the summer can feel like you've earned "bonus hours" of sunshine. So take advantage of them!
Take Your Work With You
Being stuck inside during beautiful weather frankly stinks, no matter how old you are. But what choice do you have? All of your files and information is at the office… It isn't like you could just take off for a few days of vacation, letting everything fall apart without you! Well not to worry, this isn't 1999. Now you CAN take time away from the office and still access your practice with nothing more than a secure internet connection and a mobile device.
With Owl Practice, every single aspect of your business is available from your laptop, smartphone, or tablet. You can check schedules, access patient records, send out invoices… Anything that you can do using Owl Practice from the office, you can do remotely, so long as you have a wireless connection. Owl Practice allows you to take the time off you need to rest and enjoy the season, while also giving you the tools you need to be productive. It's the perfect arrangement!
The summer should be enjoyed, no matter what age you are. Rediscovering how to rest, practice mindfulness, and soak up the warm weather, while still "adulting" at your practice is completely possible if you have the right tools. If you would like to see how Owl Practice can help you maintain productivity while also taking advantage of summer, we invite you to sign up for a free demo. Owl Practice can completely change the way that you manage your practice. If you have any questions about our services, we invite you to contact us at email@example.com.
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As health system aligns operations with the health care of tomorrow, Matt Zuino steps in to the chief operations role.
Jacksonville, Fla., January 9, 2019 – The largest locally owned and governed health system in Northeast Florida, Baptist Health, names Matt Zuino as the organization's new executive vice president and chief operating officer. With 20 years of experience in health system operations and physician integration leadership, Zuino's role is instrumental in aligning and transforming operations across the continuum of care, with a focus on health.
Zuino joined Baptist Health as president of physician integration in 2017 from Virtua Health, South New Jersey's largest health system. As SVP and COO of hospital operations at Virtua Health, he led three hospitals totaling 920 beds. In his new role at Baptist Health, Zuino has oversight for hospital and ambulatory operations totaling more than 125 points of care across the North Florida and South Georgia region.
"Matt's experience aligns precisely with our vision for the future, and his role is critical in ensuring we fold down the hospital walls to deliver care and promote health in ways that are convenient to and valued by all we serve," said Brett McClung, President and CEO of Baptist Health.
Zuino succeeds John Wilbanks, FACHE, who served at Baptist Health for 34 years and was named one of the Top COOs in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare in 2017 and 2018.
"If ever there was a situation where I had the opportunity to build on the shoulders of giants and help forge the future of health care, this is it. I couldn't be more honored or excited," Zuino said.
He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania, and his Master of Science in information systems from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt who is well-versed in the techniques and tools of process improvement. He completed the GE Administrative Executive Fellowship for senior executives from the Healthcare Management Academy.
About Baptist Health
Baptist Health is a faith-based, mission-driven system in Northeast Florida comprised of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville; Baptist Medical Center Beaches; Baptist Medical Center Nassau; Baptist Medical Center South; Baptist Clay Medical Campus and Wolfson Children's Hospital – the region's only children's hospital. All Baptist Health hospitals, along with Baptist Home Health Care, have achieved Magnet™ status for excellence in patient care. Baptist Health is part of Coastal Community Health, a highly integrated regional hospital network focused on significant initiatives designed to enhance the quality and value of care provided to our contiguous communities. Baptist Health has the area's only dedicated heart hospital; orthopedic institute; women's services; neurological institute, including comprehensive neurosurgical services, a comprehensive stroke center and two primary stroke centers; a Bariatric Center of Excellence; a full range of psychology and psychiatry services; urgent care services; and primary and specialty care physicians' offices throughout Northeast Florida. The Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is a regional destination for multidisciplinary cancer care which is clinically integrated with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, the internationally renowned cancer treatment and research institution in Houston. For more details, visit baptistjax.com.


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Last month, the British government launched a public consultation over plans to force porn sites to implement age checks, following up on the Conservative party's manifesto pledge to make under-18s go back to pleasuring themselves with the aid of romance novels and snapshots of Jayne Mansfield, like they did in the old days. Critics were quick to point out that the majority of porn sites are free, and located outside of the UK, meaning that any amount of British legislation or payment blocking would be unlikely to have much of an impact. It seems as if the architects of the plan hadn't really thought it through, but then governments have rarely been in sync with contemporary sexual mores.
So, imagine how things were 50 years ago. A new documentary tells the story of Peter De Rome, the late British film-maker who served in the RAF during the second world war, worked as a publicist on The Third Man, campaigned for civil rights in the American south, and then became the Grandfather Of Gay Porn, as the film's title enthusiastically dubs him. De Rome's films were unpopular with the authorities in the 60s and 70s, but they struck a chord with audiences by documenting gay sexuality with unashamed vigour.
Later, De Rome was embraced by the establishment that once shunned him, with several of his films inducted into the BFI's national archive, and today critical consensus classifies his work as something more than pornography. As one of the film's interviewees puts it: "Porn was about getting the viewer aroused and getting him off, whereas Peter was so much more ambitious than that." Likewise, when British censors agreed to certify a compilation of De Rome's work in 2010, they noted the "artistic, cultural and historical merit" that made the film "distinguishable from a sex work".
De Rome, on the other hand, made no bones about the nature of his oeuvre, openly identifying himself as a pornographer. Indeed, his regular practice of filming men on the streets of New York before taking them back to his apartment for sex has its echoes in contemporary porn formats. In one of Grandfather Of Gay Porn's most interesting scenes, we observe the shooting of a modern-day porn film that would undoubtedly fall foul of British censors; not, perhaps, because it's any different to De Rome's work but because it lacks the artistic credibility of having been shot half a century ago on 8mm film.
In struggling to explain the difference between art and porn, De Rome once suggested that "pornography is to eroticism as vulgarity is to wit, or to put it another way, eroticism is to arousal as pornography is to performance. Arousal is to expectation as performance is to completion. Expectation is to infinity as completion is to limitation." Unless you can make sense of all that, maybe we should just agree it's a matter of taste.


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It starts with a tingle, a slight burn in my stomach, and twinge of confusion in my head. And I know that the panic is going to surface, and I know that I am going to lose all fucking control, and I know that I cannot stop it. So I brace myself. I hold on for dear life and hope that this time I won't cut myself or try to kill myself or hit or throw things or yell or scream. I hope that this time, I will just curl into a ball and take the beating silently.
I can't breath. I can't breathe. One cannot live without breathing, and I cannot breathe.
I desperately pull at my hair, pick at my skin. The tears come, the silent screams, I am bawling now. I say "I can't do this again," like I am a prisoner about to be tortured once more.
"Try your dbt skills," my shrink says.
This is too far past that. I lose all control. I become an insane person, I lose touch with all parts of my sanity. This is not on the same planet as manageable anxiety.
So I go to the doctor. And I bawl on the table, making my husband do most of the talking. I don't ever stand up for myself, but at this point, I need her help. I never ask for medication, in fact, I told my counselor that I didn't want nor need it. But things have changed.
"I need something to help me," I cry.
"Are you going to hurt yourself or someone else? Are you thinking of suicide?"
Am I going to tell her? "Well…" I start, not sure how much to divulge, "When it gets really bad, sometimes I think about, maybe, possibly, doing something … but I mean, I don't want to."
"Well, it looks like there isn't anything I can give you that would be of use to you. Try a crisis clinic if things get bad."
And I look at her. And a million shards of glass pierce my heart. That is the problem here with society.


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St. Mary Golf Classic June 11
St. Mary School Milford's 24th Annual Golf Classic is June 11th at The Mill River Country Club in Stratford this year. Enjoy a day of golf, raffles, contests, lunch, dinner and much more. Registration starts at 11:00am with a 12:30 shotgun start.
Your participation goes to support the St. Mary School Home & School Association. You can find all the details at www.saintmaryschoolmilford.org/golf.


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The 2nd Korean Culture Day Camp: Tales of Rabbits
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Summer Day Camp for children at The Korean Cultural Service New York is back!
We are very excited to continue the Korean culture day camp program this year!
The theme of the second Korean culture program is "The year of the Rabbit: Korean Tales of Rabbits." Through drama activities such as Theater games, Mask-making, and Shadow puppet play, students will learn the twelve Korean zodiac signs and their assigned animals. They will be able to experience and understand Korean culture and language in creative and fun ways.
This year's camp will be held for 16 students entering 1st through 3rd grades in September 2011.
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Registration is processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Enrollment is very limited. Please fill out the registration form and mail it with your $40.00(for Materials) registration fee in check made payable to: Korean Cultural Service NY. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation notice via email or phone.
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Cherokee Elementary School
Thank you for visiting my On-Line Classroom. I am a native of Polk County and graduated from Cedartown High School. I earned a BS from Univeristy of West Georgia, a Masters Degree in Middle Grades Education from Berry College, and a Specialists Degree in Leadership from Lincoln Memorial University. I have two wonderful children, Kenzi and Jonah. We live in Rome, GA, where my wife is also an educator. I have been with Polk School District for over 20 years.
I am excited and extremely blessed to be part of the family at Cherokee Elementary School. My job is to provide support to our principal, our teachers and staff, and ultimately our wonderful students. I'm looking forward to making 2020-2021 a productive and engaging school year.
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I keep asking myself if I want to write a memoir. But isn't that what I am continually doing? Besides. There's no one to verify a word. The first time a boy wanted to kiss me I made him do it underwater. That's when I knew I was amphibious. from "Red-eared Slider, X". Powell, R.,…
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In Depth
When I began I had considered myself as being in a liminal state. But what I've come to realize is that there is no other state of being. There is no good reason to think of life as a series of stasis points with periods of growth – or with periods of decay – between them.
Walking Away from It All
I've hiked for days once before. And I stopped caring whether my socks matched. I stopped looking at every hill as something to be gauged and conquered. I put one foot in front of the other and kept an eye out for grouse in heather.
What we leave behind us after a long journey is one thing, what we take with us is also important.
A Practice of Kindness
Shel, what were you thinking? Every pregnant woman should read this as a lesson in the difference between indulgence and kindness. And how no matter what she does she'll get the blame for her children's egoism and wind up an old stump – and be expected to be happy.
Show me a #%&!! happy stump.
But I digress.
Talismans and Scapegoats
Maybe the first step to taking responsibility is actually externalizing the problem: why am I using this person (or rooster) to punish myself?
Today I'm appreciating the synchronicity. "My students are driving me crazy," I think. Like they have the time to bother with that. The energy to spare.
Keeping it Simple and Strange
The local charities are overrun with secondhand fast-fashion right now. So I will stick the boxes in the attic. And if after a year or so, I have not missed them, I'll try to find a simple solution for my excess – one that doesn't make someone else my sin-eater.
Searching for the Sacred
The following year, another production with Gregorian chanting and candles. I fainted again. No wonder I connected the theater with the sacred long before I had read about Artaud or Grotowski and the other people looking for the sacred in the storytelling space.
If I Compare a Summer's Day
If comparison is a fundamental human – in fact, primate – activity, then how do I want to employ it? If I have learned anything from E.'s overflowing toolboxes, there is an appropriate tool for every job, but not every tool is appropriate for the job. What's to compare?
Following the Desire
And just as creating a good novel is as much a matter of prudent editing as is it good writing, perhaps cultivating joy is as much about removing judgement and criticism as it nurturing beauty.
Healing as Praxis
The 26th leg av the Camino. Today our lovely guide asks us to put our intention on "healing" today. And I meet with another point of internal resistance. One which takes me completely by surprise. I was listening to a podcast the other day about trauma. The interviewee's position was that people who have insecurities…
At the Edge of the Woods
All this while, away from the woods, I've been planning a garden. Planning. While sitting in this little room. It makes sense really. What is a garden but an attempt to tame nature? To stave off death – or at least create an illusion of control over it.
Reaching a Crest
But just as we reached the crest on that first climb, a second appeared. Then a third. Eventually, I just stopped anticipating, and put one foot in front of the other.
When we finally got to the top, it was knee-deep with snow.
So, you see, failure is definitely just a point of view.
Tipping the Balance
The 23rd leg of the Camino. I don't want to walk the dog around the block. I don't want to do dishes. I don't want to write. Working from home, I've lost the habit of balance. I find myself sitting in front of the computer 13 hours a day. Not having to pack up for…
What We Do With Our Lives
How many times have I thought that I needed to go back and study medicine? Become a gardener, a carpenter – someone to be stuck on a desert island with.
And here we are, now: socially distanced. Each of us feeling a bit like an island. And each of us looking at what we valued in the work done by the people in our communities.
Accepting Kindness
Receiving a gift as an act of kindness requires faith. It also requires risk, and an acceptance of the unknown.
Accepting kindness from strangers well – without suspicion – is a gift in itself.
A Dialogue with Difference
I suppose it hits every generation, too – when the pendulum swings, or the tide turns – and what you knew is only familiar now. You are an immigrant in your own country:
Get Lost, Will You?
I have been going about it all backward. Who I am is how I move through the world. I believe this. I should be questioning the value of my own personal dogma when it comes to how I should be moving through the world.
Leaving it on the Battlefield
Sometimes our own bodies are the battlefield – the lines invisible, or shifting unpredictably.
Then again, maybe sometimes the battlefield as a metaphor can't help at all to sooth our frantic hearts.
And all the armour is just… too heavy for the human body.


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The Katana Fellowship Car Club or KFCC website blog is open to every readers and car lovers out there, who would like to send us their articles contributions. This may contain facts, personal experiences, personal opinions, suggestions, celebrations and upcoming events about car clubs. But, of course, you have to make sure that the articles are not coming from another website blogs to avoid copyright and publication issues.
We allow you to send your messages because we are all aiming at a common goal here. So, if you think that you are eligible to be a part of the team, then feel free to send us a message at firstname.lastname@example.com, and we will respond to you as soon as we can.
Our fellow car enthusiasts, who wants to be a part of the team may have the chance to learn more and an opportunity to be the first to know about the plans of the KFCC. Because once you are already a part of the team, then you will be able to join our weekly and monthly online meetings.
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Microsoft has alerted users that Netscape's latest browser appears to break the XML rendering capabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Dave Massy, a senior programme manager for IE, warned users in a blog posting that after installing Netscape 8, IE will render XML files as a blank page, including XML files that have an XSLT transformation.
Microsoft did not make clear what versions of IE were affected, but a user of the DeveloperDex forum said he experienced the problem on version 6 of IE, which had been patched with Windows Service Pack 2. The forum user, known as cybarber, said this issue has put him off using Netscape.
"This is really really bad," said cybarber in the posting. "Netscape was dead and now I will bury it so deep it will never surface. Internet Explorer (7?) is all I need."
Microsoft said it was investigating the problem and will work with Netscape to resolve it. It advised a "work around" of uninstalling Netscape 8 and editing the registry settings.
One reader of the blog said the rendering problem could be a problem with IE, rather than Netscape. He suggested that such a feature could be useful for Microsoft as it would deter users considering a migration from IE to Netscape.
"I really don't want to sound cynical, sarcastic or satirical, but that is one hell of a way to prevent users from switching to another browser. Are you guys absolutely sure it's a conflict with IE?" said the reader, called Tony.
But another reader, Chris Beach, came to Microsoft's defence. "Cue endless conspiracy theories about Microsoft's 'dirty tactics'. Honestly, the rubbish you [Microsoft] have to put up with… my heart goes out to you guys. Keep up the good work with IE7," said Beach.
This issue will be another blow to Netscape, which released Netscape 8 only two weeks ago. Only a day after launching Netscape 8 and touting the browser's security features, the company released an update to fix several serious security flaws.


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Automate State-Required Notifications to Streamline Onboarding
As the number of state employment laws and notification forms employers must distribute to new employees continues to grow, employers are challenged with the changing requirements and overwhelming number of forms they must manage. With the trends of state required wage, sick leave, pregnancy accommodation and other new hire notifications on the rise employers are looking for ways to streamline the onboarding process and help manage compliance.
To address these challenges and help companies better manage the onboarding process, Equifax Workforce Solutions introduces its State Compliance Solution, a flexible, secure and centralized portal for managing state-specific compliance needs electronically, providing:
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Residence Inn at Tysons Corner Gets Makeover
The Residence Inn at Tysons Corner in Vienna, Virginia, recently completed a series of renovations. Included in the work were a new complimentary high-sped internet system, new flat-screen TVs, LEEDS-certified energy-efficient appliances in each room, and more and conveniently located electrical outlets. Other major improvements included a remodeled breakfast area and an updated 24-hour fitness center.
The Residence Inn is comprised of 12 separate villa-style buildings surrounding an outdoor pool and garden-style courtyard. Each room is a suite that a full kitchen and many rooms have a separate bedroom. The hotel also boasts a fire pit and gazebo, and hosts weekly social gatherings for guests during the week.
Although it is located in the heart of one of the fastest growing business centers in the country, Tysons Corner maintains a quiet atmosphere in a residential environment. Home to the largest shopping mall in the Baltimore-D.C. area, Tysons Corner features such notable stores and attractions as Bloomingdale's, Lord & Taylors, a 16-screen AMC multiplex movie theater, and the world's first Apple store. The world headquarters of USA Today and Capital one are also located in Tysons Corner.
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Various Elevator Music: Vol. 1
Published Mar 16, 2010Surfacing in the last decade, dub-step has become one of the most undefined, readily explored styles of music. With footing in the UK club scene, dub-step has evolved from the perceived warbling bass line and atmospheric mounting to an open style free for experimentation, finding niches for sounds and styles still in exploration. Fabric's Elevator Music: Vol. 1 is a crux in dub-step, enlisting both established and up and coming producers to add myriad flavours and elements to an ever-expanding style. Xxxy pulls in the explosive percussive bumps of two-step on "Sing With Us," the dark, gutted thumps of grime drop in on "Bad Girls" by Untold and the warm, all encompassing bass of garage, punctuated by snatches of grit, unfold on "Doctor Bayard" by Octa Push. Even spacious techno and bits of funky house mingle with dub-step, with veterans such as Caspa & Rusko, Martyn and Starkey providing familiar names on a disc that holds its own. (Fabric)


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Falcao ready to fire
Press Association Radamel Falcao declared his readiness to fire Manchester United to Champions League qualification this season on the day Louis van Gaal made it clear he felt Danny Welbeck was not good enough for the Red Devils. United pulled off a headline-grabbing coup by recruiting prolific Colombia striker Falcao on transfer deadline day on a season-long loan from Monaco. The 28-year-old missed the end of 2013/14 and the summer's World Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury in January, but he has been back in action for the French club and his country this term, getting on the scoresheet for the former. "I think that Manchester United are building a big team for this season and the future and I would like to be here and be part of this project," he said. "I hope to stay for many years and make history at this club." While Falcao was joining United on deadline day, Welbeck, a product of their youth academy, was moving to Arsenal for a reported £16million. The 23-year-old England forward – scorer of two goals for his country in this week's Euro 2016 qualifying win in Switzerland – has netted 24 times in the last three seasons for the Red Devils since returning from a loan spell with Sunderland in 2010/11. Van Gaal left no doubt on Thursday that he thinks that is not up to scratch as he drew comparisons with United frontmen Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney, as well as Falcao. Van Gaal said of Welbeck: "After coming back from Sunderland, he has played three seasons for Manchester United. "But he doesn't have the record of Van Persie or Rooney, and that is the standard. "That is why we let him go – also because of Falcao, and the youngsters who can fit in." The decision to sell Welbeck, coupled with an outlay of around £150million on six new players over the summer, has prompted suggestions there is a changing culture at United, moving away from their tradition of youth development. Assistant manger Ryan Giggs has insisted United remain committed to giving youth a chance, though, and Van Gaal on Thursday echoed that sentiment, while also emphasising he has no worries about how he might fit all his players into a coherent system. The Dutchman said: "We brought six players in and we let 14 players go. So fitting in these players is not so difficult I think. "Then, also, we need the youth education, and that is the policy of Manchester United. "We give youth players a chance. The question is if they take the chance. "I am always willing to give young players chances. "The possibility is there, and all the youngsters have to know that." On Falcao, Van Gaal – who stressed he had not brought the player in due to any notion that Van Persie is a fading force – said: "I don't have doubts because he is for me one of the best strikers in the world, and when you see his record it is unbelievable. "Today in training he got one ball and it was in the goal. So he confirmed it in his first training session with me. "But when I say this, I put too much pressure on him." Sunday's game could also see United bows for summer arrivals Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw, and a first home appearance for another, Angel di Maria, who the Red Devils – still without a win this season – paid a British record transfer fee for. Talking at his and fellow deadline day recruit Daley Blind's official United unveiling on Thursday, Falcao moved to alleviate any fears over his physical condition. And, 24 hours on from executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward saying the Old Trafford outfit are budgeting to come at least third in this campaign, the frontman also emphasised his confidence he can help them bounce back from finishing seventh last season with a return to the top four. Asked about his fitness, Falcao – set, along with the versatile Blind, to make his debut in Sunday's Barclays Premier League home clash with QPR – said: "I feel well. I started to play two months ago with Monaco and I have improved a lot. "I have scored goals. I'm confident with my physical condition and I am comfortable with my knee." He added: "I think I won't have a problem with adaptation." And regarding United not being in Europe, he said: "Every player wants to play in the Champions League, and this year it's not possible for Manchester United. "But we are confident we will be able to qualify for next season in the Champions League." United have the option to buy Falcao after the loan deal ends and he certainly appears keen to commit himself long-term to the club.