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An award-winning producer, arts programmer and (aspiring!) writer, Tony works with creative people and organisations on projects spanning visual art, performance, film and digital media. He is particularly interested in socially engaged practices and work that explores the impact of globalisation on society and culture.
Tony was Senior Producer of Public Engagement & Learning at Imperial War Museums (2017-18), working at IWM's five sites in London, Manchester and Cambridgeshire to develop live artistic and educational programming about past and current conflict, including I Swear to Tell the Truth by Anagram, an interactive audio documentary about the manipulation of truth in the Syria conflict.
In 2017 he collaborated with The Playhouse Theatre in Derry/Londonderry on Playcraft Life, the world's first play performed live inside the video game Minecraft, reaching over three quarters of a million young people world-wide to date.
From its inception in 2013 until 2016, Tony managed Tate gallery's flagship digital commission the IK Prize, co-producing world-first museum projects including After Dark (2014), a project that saw global audiences tour the museum at night via camera-equipped robots; Tate Sensorium (2015), an immersive multimedia exhibition allowing visitors to experience artworks through smell, sound, taste and touch; and Re-Cognition (2016), an artificial intelligence program that compared the visual characteristics of artworks with those of photojournalism in up-to-the-minute news.
He is currently working with the Canal & River Trust to develop Hinterlands, a new national arts programme that aims to transform places and enrich lives by supporting community-led, socially engaged arts projects along the UK's historic canal and river network.

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The NHS are reportedly stockpiling bodybags in case a no-deal Brexit goes ahead
Of all the grim things we've heard about Brexit so far, this might just be the grimmest.
Brexit, Brexit, Brexit.
What is there possibly left to say?
Every time we think we have reached the bottom rung of how bad this whole thing can get, it turns out, nope, the bottom of this ladder is attached to yet another ladder of awfulness that goes down a whole lot deeper.
So far this week alone (and remember, it is still only Tuesday), Tony Blair has warned of "devastating" consequences for peace in Northern Ireland if no-deal Brexit takes place, while the Hard Brexit could start on Friday for a UK freight ship heading towards Asia.
The continuously changing perimeters of how bad this whole thing is going keep changing before our eyes, and this latest development has a good chance of being literally the most alarming thing we've heard so far.
According to political journalist Robert Peston, the UK's health minister Stephen Hammond has written to a Tory MP to provide assurance to one of the MP's constituents that the NHS is stockpiling bodybags as insurance against a no-deal Brexit.
Yes. Bodybags.
In the letter Hammond stated: "The Department is working with its partners across Government, in the health sector and industry to prepare for any possible disruption in the supply chain. While this does not mean that we are expecting such disruption, the Government is preparing for all exit scenarios.
"These include sensible strategies for devices and consumables, including body bags, that come to the UK from ot through the EU, such as precautionary stockpiling by suppliers, to ensure that the supply of essential products is not disrupted."
Why did he feel the need to specify, out of everything that could be possibly specified, bodybags? We have no idea. But here we are.
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I'm excited for this game and hoping for a solid win. Too bad AD won't be playing this game, but CMNT still got more attacking options. Hope Herdman can fix the defense and maybe Miller is someone to help resolve those issues. Exciting to see youngsters ready to show out for CMNT. Herdman is doing well so far. Just don't like having AD at LB when CMNT have other LB options.
Well hopefully these things won't occur any longer....
CMNT targeting 2022... This article is from CPL site and does anyone here belief CMNT can in fact make it to 2022? It will be tough, but yes I can see CMNT actually getting to WC2022. Many nations are starting to get out of their Golden generation or highest level i.e Costa Rica. I feel what is currently happening with CMNT and the moves towards improvement overall on all level can and should get CMNT to 2022. @saladroit can't watch this video is it on youtube?
Yes I agree with this as well. Don't feel that CMNT have a starting true CB that will lead this team for years to come.
Well all I know I am excited for CPL and MLS. Many more Canucks will want to prove their worth to be part of the CMNT. I am interested to see how some of MLS drafted Canadian will do in two months. Does any have a chance to perhaps make it into the team for Gold Cup and also anyone from CPL any players to watch ?
Well seems like MLS are going to draft some good young talent. Hope many will succeed in MLS and also be called up to CMNT. Too bad CMNT don't have many friendlies would be great to bring in those players soon.
Alright well it's a high praise for him if he can reach that Steffen level of play that would be great young GK with good size. Let's hope he can get to that level if not higher.
Is St.Clair being compared to Zack Steffen a correct one or just over hyped? If he is on that level that could bode well for GK position obviously for CMNT. Anyone got an answer or opinion on this...
Quick question... Is there any Canadian player in the up coming MLS draft that could make an impact of CMNT in the next few months? Also St.Clair has been compared to Zack Steffen could he be an impactful GK for CMNT honestly similar to USA 1#?
Having Nike might get more friendlies for CMNT with many National teams are part of Nike family. What about that supposed Friendly to occur I believe in Feb any word on that rumor? Davies effect should be great for CMNT. He will succeed I'm sure.
Is he a GK that can some day become CMNT #1 or more back up type?
FiFa ranking Canada is ranked 78th and I wonder if CMNT win GC in 2019, how far up would they move? Well we got some time to wait until next game and after that game CPL starts exciting. Hope to see CPL have a few players get called into CMNT for GC 2019. Exciting times for CMNT and Herdman is leading the way hopeful for many successful wins.
This should be a good game for CMNT and should be a win. I am hoping a balanced line-up and having our players at their positions.
CMNT DNA as Humble.... More from Herdman. Anyways to comment on the USA game yea they got beat and Pulisic was pissed. I am surprised the USA team did not hire Martino felt like he was being primed for the role. However it seems G.Berhalter will be the man to take the rein of USA per rumors. CMNT got Herdman and hopefully he will help CMNT rise up the ConCaCaf as some of you pointed out Costa Rice going down a bit, USA not being the force it once was, and Mexico will always be around for sure. This is the time for CMNT to rise and place itselt in the top 3 power of ConCaCaf. Excited for tomorrow and hoping to see fullbacks playing not Davies or Millar at fullback positions. He got to bring in all players for each position to build that chemistry and letting them play their position. Don't be like Klinsmann... Herdman.
CPL draft and possible future CMNT... Great to see the draft has gone by and future potential CMNT players will come out of this league. I don't know which player will come up, but hopefully the games are going to help some of these players to reach CMNT. Anyways comments from Herdman on CPL draft. Any one know those Canadian player drafted and which do ya think would be able to make it to CMNT?


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Hari Nath Rai was relentlessly pursuing his scoop of the century about false prophets and spurious secularists and to expose the proclivities and propensities of phony Jihad declared by power-hungry fanatics with covert support of seekers of minority votes . He was also an assiduous critic of the country's selfidolizing dictator Mandira Patel.. This often landed him in detention.
Ironically, he was also petrified of pain inflicted to chasten him for
criticizing the malpractices of the extra-constitutional emergency regime for its
tyranny, corruption, opaqueness and flawed administration. But that did
not deter him from pursuing the truth about the mindless carnage culture
of perverted Jihad and soul-stifling brutality of the intoxication of power. It was the age of conspiratorial leadership, self-styled peace-makers secretly hobnobbing with militants inebriated by lust, greed, covetousness and hatred against all those who did not fall in their multifarious traps. The ruthless Muslim and Hindu leaders were brainwashing the masses and playing snakes and leaders, snakes for the people and ladders for themselves.
"From the mixer-grinder of bigotry into the pressure cooker of
political chicanery," Hari mocked while being grilled about the identity of
the man who tried to assassinate the Pope during his explosive live face-to-face about fanatics of all faiths with the young chief editor of Verdict Today, the newspaper which
prided itself on being free, fair, fearless, forthright and first.
"Who was the assailant?" grunted the chief of Research and Analysis
Wing (RAW), Major Dial Singh, a cloak-and-dagger hireling of the
shredder of human rights, Prime Minister Mandira Patel.
"I didn't see the hit man," Hari winced as the interrogator stamped on
his toes with spiked boots; "How could I? I heard the report of a gun and
pushed away the Pope with lightning speed. The bullet hit me instead, if
you remember."
"Smart guy. Reflex action. Your ribcage! I've heard all that, dude.
Who was the assassin? Speak up, bum, before I send you to the assembly
Hari shuddered. He had enough experience of "the assembly line" to
write a treatise on methods of torture routinely practiced by the sadist
sycophants of the lullaby-voiced widow catapulted into the seat of
Absolute Power by self-seeking knaves. Hari enjoyed stepping on the toes
of militants and megalomaniacs. This time, he was at the receiving end
from both presumptous Islamic supremacists and minions of a populist leader who thrived on sloganeering and double-dealing with vote-bank leaders of all creeds..
"Who tried to assassinate the Pope?" repeated the green-eyed bully,
the indefatigable chief of RAW, a close friend of a son of Mrs. Patel, the
puppeteer. Hari was currently checking out on a rumor that a
granddaughter of the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was living in his private farmhouse
outside the city.
"Not me, major, I swear," he laughed; "I was interviewing the Pontiff
when I heard the report of a gun from behind, swirled
around while simultaneously pushing the Pope away on the spur of
the moment, the bullet hitting me in the ribcage."
"Incredible! And that was that, was it?" Singh grunted, reminding
Hari of the sound of a faulty mixer-grinder.
"Reflex action," he said truthfully; "I don't know what happened
after that as I passed out instantly and woke up in hospital."
"Did you see the hit man?" the cop asked.
"No. The shot was fired from the wings behind me. I suggest that you
watch the TV replay of the interview to make sure," he said.
"Wise guy!" Singh sniggered; "How much have you been paid?"
"For what?"
"For concealing the culprit's identity!" the inquisitor boomed.
Hari laughed: "And for shooting myself by mistake?"
"You were there," Singh said, urging him to "quietly disclose the
identity of the assailant, make the PM happy and forgive you for your
unreasonable opposition to the great woman's authority. And help me
wrap up the world's most sensitive case."
Hari shrugged: "I am not in the business of pleasing conscience-stranglers
and harbingers of doom."
"You are a bloody defiant snob, Hari. I hate you, buddy. Just make an
admission about your links with Jihad," he screamed; "I am being real
nice to you, dude. You were talking to the Pope when this happened and
you must have seen the hit man. Who was he? Tell me now before I take
you to my favorite interrogation den and turn you over to the professional
pain-inflictors you would never get accustomed to."
Hari raised both hands in mockery: "All right. The Dalai Lama was
also around. Why don't you get him in."
Highly-strung Mrs. Patel's thick-skinned sycophant was livid. He had
the reputation of never getting tired of causing agony to tight-lipped naïve
idealists like Hari in her putrefying prisons designed for freedom-loving
activists committed to fair play and the rule of law. Even so, the officer
handed him over to routine third degree specialists who worked on his
toes and lower back. "Take him to the pedicure unit," thundered the
But they gave up after two days when they were ordered to release
him forthwith because New York-based Global Media Freedom Forum
was "raising hell and threatening to launch a campaign to cut off all
development assistance to India because of the government's
lackadaisical investigations into the attack on the Pope as well as
outrageous mishandling of issues relating to governance and civil
A full day in hospital and two in detention left Hari extremely
debilitated and exhausted. But he didn't go home and headed straight for
the place where he often ended up whenever he was feeling low: Ivory
Tower Lane. He made no secret of his personal dislike and professional
abhorrence of "the lady who wanted to be both feared and loved like the
goddess Durga while she was masquerading in Durga's rampaging homicidal
form", Hari had written in his column on the day she assumed office in
a coup de grace six months earlier.
Ever since that first pinprick, the politician who practiced politics
without morals was at daggers drawn with the naïve idealist. She had
enrolled many opportunists as her allies, among them his own managing
director Karan M. Iyer, the saccharin-tongued son-in-law of the Parsi
president of the holding company, Jal Wadia. The secretly adversarial MD
described the chief editor as "the workaholic wine-guzzling womanizer!"
But the shrewd Fortune 500 tycoon had full faith in Hari's ability to turn
obstacles into opportunities. Wadia's success was largely attributed to
meticulous picking of his teams in his multi-faceted business empire. Hari
was handpicked by him after he had the audacity to criticize Wadia
Airways for its atrocious airline safety standards and poor in-flight
hospitality in an article in The Chronicle, of which he was deputy editor at
the time.
Wadia needed somebody like Hari to bring back Verdict Today's lost
glory with his disarming charm, unflinching dynamism, fear-free result-orientation
and team spirit. The tycoon sized him up thus to snub his son-in-
law: "Unlike your gallivanting ways, son, there is no time for dalliance
for the youngest editor in the country. Hari is playfully flirtatious, and
cathartically flippant; unobtrusively intense, deceptively perceptive, and
persistently intrusive … in other words, the ideal journalist hated by those
who have something to hide."
Hari had no real interest in women and wealth though he was painted
by gossip columnists as a flamboyant playboy. He loved work. And liquor
was a necessary evil; he was unable to sleep well since childhood for
reasons he was loathe to share with anyone.His detractors dismissed him as a
schizophrenic upstart posing as a result-oriented idealist pampered by the feudal
Zoroastran tycoon and members of his family, including charming Roshan, slippery Karan's
straight wife, and her brother Rustom.
Right now, Hari was in agony, having been released a short while
earlier, nauseated by the acrid odor of rotting democratic values. He
stepped out of a cab outside a pharmacy in Ivory Tower Heights, a
building which in his view was possibly linked to Jihad, the Muslim holy
war, the century's biggest scoop he was chasing and often getting into
trouble with both the perpetrators and double-dealing oligarchs who
failed to fulfill their solemn promise of curbing the scourge of fanaticism.
He hobbled into the pharmacy and was greeted by a distinguished-looking
man smoking a hookah-shaped pipe: "You look like a crushed
carrot, Mr. Rai. What can we do for you?" The vibes Hari received inside
the pharmacy made him feel strangely uneasy.
"That's a new one. How do you know me?" he winced, taking off one
of his shoes; "Please fix my big toe." The man examined his toes and
summoned a young man, who gave him an injection and dressed the
crushed big toe without saying a word, mechanically, zombie-like. "Do
you know me, sir?" he repeated feeling somewhat uneasy.
"Of course. Who doesn't after the attack on the Pope? Who shot the
Pope? Did you see the hit man?" the man asked. Hari shrugged as he
thought he felt a tremor anxiety in the man's deep voice.
"No, I couldn't see the hit man," Hari chuckled for no apparent
reason, suddenly feeling light-hearted; "The Dalai Lama had the
opportunity, but not the motive. But the Archbishop of Canterbury had
both! Are you also a religious leader, sir?"
"I am Khalifa Hasham Ali," he said and gave him some pills. "Sit
down and relax. You will be happy again in five minutes," he said
condescendingly, sitting down next to Hari, who felt inexplicably
repulsed by the man's proximity. "I am chairman of Ivory Tower
Hari was examining the bandage on his toe, mutilated by the
innovative interrogators forcing him to divulge the identity of the person
who had taken a pot shot at the Pontiff as well as the names of his sources
quoted in his column, Below the Belt, predicting indiscriminate attacks on
Hindu temples and Christian churches in the near future.
Hari straightened and looked closely at Ali. Very fair, pointed nose,
sparse rust-color hair, the pipe. Opaque eyes. Handsome in a rugged sort
of way. Around forty. Deep persuasive voice and acne-hardened cheeks.
There was something indefinably revolting about him, like his sneer
showing that he was drawing pleasure out of Hari's pain.
Hari closed his eyes again, listening to the throbbing pain ebb out
through the tips of his toes. The happy pills did their job in less than three
Presently, he felt a furtive movement near him and heard a whisper: "The
device is placed inside the church, sir." He opened his eyes and saw a lad
rush out of the pharmacy.
Hari thanked Ali, got up and limped cautiously towards the exit,
crashing head-on into David John Crawford, Reuters South Asia bureau
chief. They embraced, like long lost friends, throwing choicest Punjabi
swear words at each other. David deliberately addressed him as Harry
with emphasis because he hated any attempt to defile the pristine sanctity
of his Hindu name with a western affliction.
"The name is not Harry," he retorted, irritated by David's mock
attempt; "Hari, as in hurry! How's your obscenely sexy mulatto wife?"
David laughed: " But she's not a Negro-Caucasianmix, but half-Hindu-Muslim.
She has left me, so I'm celebrating. Come to
my bottle party this evening. Where have you been?"
"In the cooler! Those guys sure are inventive agony-dispensers."
"What was it this time?"
"They pickled my toes."
"What for?"
"For shooting the Pope!"
"Can you pull a trigger?" David laughed; "Who was the hit man?"
"The Archbishop of Canterbury!"
"Seriously, why were you picked up this time? Was it your Below the
Belt about Jihad, Sharia and rule of law?"
"Partly. They pulled the nail out of the dermis with a white-hot
wrench and punctured my spine with a blunt spike."
"So you are truly spineless now," David laughed; "Why don't you go
home, dude. You look terrible? Did you see the assassin?"
"My God, no! I need to go to a decent washroom in this city which has
no cleanliness culture. And I need a drink! There's a swanky place on the
top floor, Seventh Heaven. Excellent restrooms, the best, probably
replicas of those in paradise."
"Don't worry, thanks to my bourgeoisie expense account," Hari
grinned: "I have a gut feeling that this building is the current hub of
Islamic Jihad. Something diabolical is being planned somewhere inside
this elephant-shaped polyhedron. Perhaps the biggest story of the
century!" he said.
David said: "Tell me more about it."
"We are up against two horrendous evils, Islamic Jihad on the one
hand and a spurious secularist's tyranny on the other. We take on both
simultaneously!" Hari said with such intensity that David was taken


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"Shine" a short video made by 2017 students.
Some useful links:
At Sacred Heart College we are committed to creating an inclusive, engaging and mutually respectful environment where each student is:
Our wellbeing practices aim to develop students who:
Our wellbeing practices are:
Wellbeing at SHC is inspired by our Growth and Development Philosophy (see below) and underpinned by our Visible Wellbeing framework. Through this practice, we are working with Lea Waters to embed a culture of wellness for learning across the school and wider community.
Visible Wellbeing meaningfully combines the science of learning and the science of wellbeing to help communities embed evidence-based approaches for supporting wellbeing in a strengths-based manner within a school community. We are using the SEARCH framework, which focuses on strengths and promoting emotional regulation, awareness, relationship building, proactive coping skills and goal setting.
We are really excited about the way in which this program embeds wellness for learning throughout the school, including in all interactions, in curriculum and classrooms, and within the wider community. To get involved, students can engage with student leadership opportunities, speak to a relevant staff member, keep their eye on the Bulletin or start their own initiative! There are also regular excursions providing opportunities to grow their understanding. They can also get involved by seeing, hearing, and feeling wellbeing all around them and speaking to others about this! In terms of physical wellbeing, one way they can get involved is through PA40+.
Student services at Sacred Heart College aim to enable students to achieve their best through providing them with the necessary support in their day-to-day learning environment.
Our support services comprise four key areas:
Here are a number of articles and resources relevant to student wellbeing. Student Support Services at Sacred Heart College (370 KB)
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To accompany this spectacular book, we've providing teachers with a one-week lesson plan outlining the historical context of this spectacular book as well as engaging character and story-based activities with downloadable worksheets, great cross-curricular links and guided reading discussions topics.
In an enthralling mix of magic and horror, Robin Jarvis transports us to the atmospheric North Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby where something dark is certainly brewing. To best friends Lil and Verne, it just seems like a particularly bad storm. But Cherry Cerise, the last of the Whitby witches, fears that ancient forces are at work, reviving the curse of a long lost magical artefact.
Exploring the world of legends and witchcraft, Jarvis provides a hauntingly good introduction to his Witching Legacy series gripping readers with thrilling action, betrayal and a feud that survived even beyond death. The Power of Dark is a brilliant opportunity for children 11 and up to understand the significance of historical context of the book alongside the magical fiction.
Materials include:
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- SLPN Part 1 Cllr. Tarik Khan, the South London Procurement Network and the Planning Application
- SLPN Part 2 Cllr. Tarik Khan, Cllr. Asma Begum, the South London Procurement Network & Canary Wharf Group
- SLPN Part 3 Cllr. Tarik Khan, Cllr. Asma Begum and the Register of Interests Infinity Loop
LW has uncovered a discrepancy in the Register of Interests of Cllr. Tarik Khan (Labour, St Peter's) which would seem to indicate that he is employed, either directly or indirectly, by Canary Wharf Group, not the organisation he has declared.
We have also been made aware of a template letter in support of two planning applications in Canary Wharf allegedly circulated by Cllr. Tarik Khan.
There is no implication that Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has undertaken anything untoward. CWG has been approached for comment.
The Rules for Disclosure
Any local councillor is required to disclose any pecuniary (financial) interests that may have some bearing on, or conflict with, their public duties. The issue in question with Cllr. Tarik is his employment, or as the government regulations states 'Any employment, office, trade, profession or vocation carried on for profit or gain, which you, or your spouse or civil partner, undertakes.' Source: Openness and transparency on personal interests: guidance for councillors
It is a criminal offence if, without a reasonable excuse, a councillor fails to tell the monitoring officer about their disclosable pecuniary interests, either for inclusion on the register.
It is also a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly provide false or misleading information, or to participate in the business of the relevant authority where that business involves a disclosable pecuniary interest.
If a councillor is found guilty of such a criminal offence, they can be fined up to £5,000 and disqualified from holding office as a councillor for up to five years.
Canary Wharf Group and the South London Procurement Network
The Tower Hamlets Council Register of interests for Councillor Tarik Khan clearly states that he is employed by the South London Procurement Network. There is no mention of any other form of employment.
Despite extensive searches, LW has not been able to find any reference to the South London Procurement Network being either a registered commercial organisation or a registered charity – or an anything. It has an office in York Road, Waterloo.
On the South London Procurement Network 'About Us' page it clearly states that it is '… a free business support service that is funded by the Canary Wharf Group plc and Qatari Diar Development Company (UK) Ltd.'
LW has formally reported the above information to the Tower Hamlets Council Monitoring Office.
Canary Wharf Group employs over 1,000 people and is one of the biggest employers in Tower Hamlets. As one of the world's financial centres it has significant influence in the borough and has for many years made many contributions to the local community through grants and employment schemes. It is reasonable to argue that Tower Hamlets would be a much poorer borough without CWG.
Councillor Asma Begum
Cllr. Tarik has disclosed that his partner is Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Equalities and Labour Councillor for Bow West ward Councillor Asma Begum.
In her register of interests Cllr.Begum has also declared that her partner works for SLPN South London Procure Network. LW has not asked Cllr. Begum if she was aware that her partner seems to be paid by CWG.
We have asked Cllr. Tarik Khan for a comment but had not received one at the time of publication.
The Planning Application Letter
Cllr. Tarik may – or may not – have some level of involvement in the circulation of a template letter in support of two planning applications in Canary Wharf.
This letter was forwarded to LW along with multiple screenshots of a WhatsApp message thread between Cllr. Tarik and numerous other people on the every popular LB24 WhatsApp group where people discuss all things Tower Hamlets. For details of this see below.
We should emphasise that just because the letter is addressed to Julian Buckle, Development management at Tower Hamlets Council and expresses Cllr. Khan's support for planning applications PA/18/03089/A1 and PA/18/03088/A1 and is clearly marked 'Councillor Tarik Khan St Peters ward, Tower Hamlets' at the top of the page this is not proof that it either originated from or was distributed by Cllr. Tarik. It could be a forgery.
Extract from 'Letter to TLodge'
"I am writing to put on record my support for the proposed development of the Travel Lodge hotel.
I am a resident in Tower Hamlets, and believe this site is good for a responsible development such as this.
I believe this is a good scheme and will add to the local economy as well as provide jobs for local people. The proposed Travel Lodge will be a flagship which will bring in new customers to the area and much needed to the local high streets.
Your Sincerely
Tarik Khan"
What are planning applications PA/18/03089/A1 and PA/18/03088/A1?
The two planning applications mentioned seem to relate to one location, the demolition of the existing Travelodge at Coriander Avenue E14 2AA and the construction of a data centre and new hotel in its place by Telehouse, one of the biggest providers of data centres on the planet. Telehouse already has four data centres in Canary Wharf.
What on earth is a data centre? #geekalert
A data centre is an extremely high-security building which contains key elements of the Internet's physical infrastructure and communications and as such is fundamental to Canary Wharf's functioning as a world financial centre. Telehouse London data centres is home to the London Internet Exchange (LINX), as well as a backbone for the global internet network. All the major banks and financial institutions will rent or buy capacity in the types of data centre that Telehouse or similar company provides.
The WhatsApp Messages
LW has consolidated all the WhatsApp messages into one image and has anonymised some details for legal reasons and names apart from that of Tarik Khan.
The subject of the messages is the request for people on the group to send the 'model' letter to the Council in support of the application by Monday, and 'if you cannot do it please send your address and details so that Tariq [Khan] can draft up for you'.
The problem seems to be that Tarik Khan has realised that allegedly circulating this letter in a WhatsApp group might not have been the best of ideas and he is now allegedly 'asking people to delete from public forums'.
He denies that the letter is from him (ignoring the 'Councillor Tarik Khan St Peters ward, Tower Hamlets' bit at the top) and that 'neither do I no [sic] anything about this planning permission or such. I am not in any planning committees and have never written to planning committees'.
Which is correct. Cllr. Tarik is not on any planning committees.
The final message from Cllr. Tarik in the message exchange is after he has been asked if he works for CWG and 'why have you requested organisations to draft up letter for this development?"
Cllr. Tarik then says 'Check my register of interests, tells you everything you need to know'.
So the Wapping Mole did check his register of interests. And it did tell us all we needed to know.
LW has also formally reported the above information to the Tower Hamlets Council Monitoring Office.
Tower Hamlets Council reaction
This from a Council spokesperson today: "An allegation has been made and it will be assessed in accordance with the council's complaints procedures. It would be inappropriate for us to comment further while this process is underway."
LW Comment
To be clear, neither Cllr. Tarik Khan or his partner Cllr. Asma Begum has been found guilty of any offence, civil or otherwise. However, due to the nature of what we have discovered, we have made a formal complaint.
We do consider that the general public has a right to know about the seeming discrepancy between who Cllr. Tarik claims is his sole employer on his register of interests – the South London Procure Network – and who it seems is really his employer, the Canary Wharf Group.
This does not mean, and we do not imply, that there is any allegation of wrongdoing by CWG. In the scheme of things Cllr. Tarik is a minnow.
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Zanardi joins BMW for DTM/Super GT joint race
Alex Zanardi has been announced as the first of BMW's three drivers for the joint-race between the DTM and SUPER GT.
Zanardi made his DTM debut in a guest outing for BMW last year at Misano and took a surprise fifth place finish in a topsy-turvy mixed-weather finale.
While Audi ran MotoGP rider Andrea Dovizioso as a guest driver at Misano this year, BMW elected not to do so during the campaign.
BMW motorsport boss Jens Marquardt stating at the Nurburgring that the call was due to its struggles during the 2019 DTM season but promised "a good package" for Fuji.
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Two-time CART champion Zanardi will again use a specially adapted M4 DTM including a handbrake system and an accelerator ring on the steering wheel, allowing him to drive without his artificial legs.
"To compete in the Dream Race with the DTM and Super GT is something wonderful for me," said Zanardi. "The word 'wonderful' is probably used too often, but it is really appropriate in this case. The mere fact that I am still able to go racing is like a gift for me anyway.
"However, the BMW M4 DTM is definitely one of the best race cars I have driven in my career. Plus, I will have an extra 100 hp under the bonnet this year [compared to the 2018 car]. It is going to be fantastic, and I am extremely grateful to BMW Motorsport for this opportunity.
"I know that racing in the DTM is a huge challenge, as all the drivers are highly-professional and excellently prepared. And this time we will also have the drivers from SUPER GT too.
"As such, my expectations are not too great, from a sporting perspective. I just want to perform to the best of my ability and put on a display worthy of the event. On the whole, however, I am sure that this is going to be another great chapter in my motor racing career."
Marquardt added: "Nobody has forgotten Alex Zanardi's magnificent guest DTM start in Misano in 2018. As such, we are delighted that he will now be returning to the wheel of the BMW M4 DTM as part of our dream team for Fuji.
"Alex inspires people all over the world and it is fantastic to have him on board in Japan. We are confident that he will cause just as much of a buzz as he did in Misano and most recently at the 24 Hours of Daytona."
BMW will run three cars at Fuji - competing against four Audis and 15 SUPER GT cars - and will announced its other drivers for the event at a later date.
Prior to Fuji, Zanardi will drive a modified BMW M6 GT3 at the penultimate round of the 2019 Italian GT Championship in Mugello.
In January the 52-year-old took part in the Rolex 24 at Daytona IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener in one of BMW's two works Rahal Letterman Lanigan-run M8 GTEs (pictured below), albeit finishing ninth and last in the GT Le Mans class.
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Twisted canard is our project, so we are designing and analysing the model. We compare the twisted canard with an untwisted canard to find the best among them.
The problem is we designed a canard of 1/3 length of the main wing(delta wing) as many fighter aircrafts used. So now the question is why the length should be 1/3 of the main wing?


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We love Halloween here at Functional Devices! This year, we added a pumpkin decorating contest in addition to our annual costume contest. Check out the results!
So many pumpkins!
Trained as a Civil Engineer at Purdue, Andy changed careers several years ago to follow his passion as a software developer. He is currently a Developer Analyst at Functional Devices, responsible for developing and managing all public websites as well as internal software applications and databases.
In his free time, Andy enjoys board and video gaming, as well as kayaking along Indiana's many small rivers. He is also involved in the open-source WordPress product, both as a core contributor and managing several plugins.


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All my life has passed with depression. My depression comes from childhood times. So, it is painful and stubborn. In my life, i did not get any family help or support about this topic. Because my family did not have awareness for depression and what it does. Until my marriage i fought it by myself. But, after my son birth, finally i decided to go to a psychiatrist and journey has begun. My diagnose was depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and social anxiety. So, here i am. I started with Zoloft (Lustral) 50 mg and continued with many different options. And after 10 years, i am again with Zoloft (Lustral). Let me tell you more about milestones of my journey and what i lived.
Logbook, Year 2006 – Wellcome to drugs!
Zoloft (Lustral), 50 mg. I started with 25 mg and after one week, i took off to 50 mg. At first day with 50 mg, i started to smile by myself, something was happening to me but i was not sure what was it? Life was good. But i did not think a lot about nothing, i decided everything very fast, i spent a lot of money without any guiltiness. One day i woke up with a good mood and another day i woke up with hellish feelings. Finally, i learnt; Zoloft 50 mg made me manic and depressive. I was on a roller coaster.
Logbook, Year 2007 – Seroxat (Paxil)
Doc changed Zoloft with Paxil. I switched it with a titration plan. I started with 10 mg. And after end of first week, i decided to kill myself. I really interrogated myself "why was i living?", "what was the valid reason", i couldn't find a reason and while i was planning to kill myself, my son took me from the edge of cliff and i realized that i had to live, at least for my son. And i decided to change psychiatrist and i did cold turkey for Paxil.
Logbook, Year 2007 – Luvox (Faverin)
New doc listened my story and she gave to me Luvox. I started 50 mg and was on it one week. Oh my god! It was a terrible experience. I vomited everyday and i did cold turkey once again.
Logbook, Year 2007 – Break
I decided to give a break about drugs. Since one year i took 6 kilos, i returned from edge of suicide and all my symptoms were still standing.
Logbook, Year 2008 – Lexapro (Cipralex)
I had to get help! I couldn't live like this. Once again, i was in front of psychiatrist. He listened all story and prescribed Lexapro 10mg. Here, i was on a drug again. At the beginning, everything was perfect. I was enough good. Until i understood that i became impotent. There was no problem about libido but potency, it lost! One year, i lived with it. Cialis help me a lot but i could not live with Cialis all the time. I had to find a solution.
Logbook, Year 2009 – Prozac
I switched from Lexapro to Prozac due to impotency. I started with 20 mg Prozac and increased it to 40 mg within 2 weeks. Everything was fine, except to nerviness and delayed ejaculation. I was like crazy, i was feeling anger about everything and of course i couldn't ejaculate. But i was stubborn. I tried Prozac 1 year. And at last i accepted that i lost fight and i gave up Prozac.
Logbook, Year 2010 – A New World – First SNRI
And i knocked the door of a different psychiatrist, she listened my story and she gave to me my first SNRI – Cymbalta. I tired Cymbalta 30 mg for 2 months. At the end of duration, my symptoms got worst and she wanted to changed drug but i changed her. I found myself in an office of a new doctor.
Logbook, Year 2010 – A New Universe – Wellbutrin
I am still feeling praise about the day which i met with Wellbutrin. Wellbutrin was totally different than SSRI. Nearly, there was no side effect. Again, i was normal human. I was feeling everything within its normal frame. Depression lost. I used Wellbutrin XL 300 mg for 4 years. My world was like a heaven but there was a dark side of the moon and i could see it after 4 years.
Logbook, Year 2014 – What is Happening to me?
I was jumping over from the bed while i was sleeping, especially if i drunk. Left side of head and face had acne, and my shoulder joints were tingling whole day. What were they? Why did they exist? I started to blamed everything except to Wellbutrin. While i was making research from internet, i accidentally read an article that, Wellbutrin may cause some odd side effects. Maybe my complaints were because of Wellbutrin? I had to try. And i gave up Wellbutrin by titrating. Oh, welcome to depression but also farewell to complaints! I was in shock. My life saver was killing me silently and i decided to say goodbye to Wellbutrin and started to search an alternative…
Logbook, Year 2014 – An Alternative – Effexor
And second SNRI in my life. Effexor. I knew that if i began to use Effoxer, it was very hard to give up it. But i was a strong man. I could do it. So, i started Effexor XR 75 mg as an alternative to Wellbutrin XL. No, no, no! Effexor was very hard drug! I never lived anything like that in my life. I was in a different universe, i couldn't feel that i was living. I knew that it is a good drug but i could not stand its side effects, especially high blood pressure. Effexor XR gave to me regularly high blood pressure. So, i decided that i was not good with SNRIs or i hadn't enough patience to wait results.
Logbook, Year 2014 – Come Together with an Old Friend
This time, i would not visit a doc. I would do my own research and i would decide my drug by myself, eventually i had enough experience to choose a drug. My wife was using Luvox (Faverin) and i read a lot of good thing about its treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder. And i decided to give a chance for Luvox. Luvox never saved me from depression but told stories were true, my obsessive-compulsive disorder got lost. But what about depression? I was needing something more.
Logbook, Year 2015 – Celexa (Cipramil)
Yes, i knew that SSRIs were a bad option if you were feeling side effect about your weight and sexual life. But what could i do? I needed a solution for my obstinate depression. Celexa was close with Lexapro but i wanted to give a try. I started to take Celexa 20 mg. After 2 months, everything was wonderful. Except to a serious side effect. I was not comfortable about my heart. It seemed that there was a problem with my heart. And i did a research as usual; Celexa has been associated with abnormal heart rhythms (prolonged qt interval) at high doses. My dose was 20 mg and it was not considered as high. But who knows, maybe 20 mg was high for me. So, i scared and i gave up my good new friend for a very old friend.
Logbook, Year 2015 – Returning to Beginning
I have returned to the place which i started. Zoloft (Lustral) said welcome to me. But at this time, my first drug was strong than before. I started to use 100 mg Zoloft (of course, with 25, 50, 100 mg titration) and Zoloft made me surprised at this time. I didn't get manic story. Maybe it was because of other chemicals which i used during 9 years. I am still using Zoloft 100 mg since 6 months. Sometimes, i tried to fell down to 50 mg but i was not for me. I was happy with 100 mg. All my symptoms lost within this bloody 9 years except to little anxiety. And i think, it is normal. I plan to use Zoloft 100 mg until the time whenever i feel myself enough strong to live without antidepressant. I want to summarise this journey to you by drugs by drugs:
As you see, this is a long and difficult drug journey. And during this journey, i also had combo and benzo experience but they are totally different stories and individual blog subjects. I have to confess. Better way is not exactly drugs way. If you have enough capability so you should teach yourself to survive from depression and anxiety with alternative methods such as therapy, meditation, sport, self esteem and etc. At the end of the day, all drugs are chemical and while they are fixing something then they are breaking another thing. This is my journey and this is my story. Every human is unique. What i lived doesn't mean that you will live same. My final goal is to be drug free and apply an alternative method to live without depression. I believe that i can do it. Frankly, i was not feeling like this 10 years ago. It happened to me because of drugs or because i am getting older. Anyway, i am happy and i am undeterred to stay like this.
Latest Update (March, 2016) : I am drug free since 2 months. And i am totally different. I will tell this story to you on another post. Follow me up! 🙂


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A site's success can be measured by the traffic it receives. Visitor traffic makes or breaks a site that is selling something. Sites that have good results in search engines will get more people to visit. SEO can lead you to better rankings. Want to learn more? Read on!
Have a few short articles instead of longer ones to keep your rank high. Shorter pages end up ranking higher than long ones. Also, the majority of visitors will not spend the time necessary to read something that is extremely long.
If you are using SEO to help your site, don't believe all ads will help with search engine rankings. You may get more traffic, but it doesn't change your ranking.
Keep articles short and to the point so you can add several on related topics. Having multiple small article helps boost your site better than one large one. More importantly, your visitors will give up after a page or so.
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No matter what, you have to have a site that's entertaining while able to keep attention if you want your site to do well. A large part of search engine optimization isn't just getting visitors to your site, its having them return and spend time on your webpages. Not only will these additional traffic increase your sales, but the search engines will increase your ranking.
Get a domain name for your site that is both memorable and relevant. A memorable name is important, especially for people who find your content through social media sites.
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Cameron graduated from Pine Grove Area High School and after a few years in the manufacturing and distribution industries he decided to return to school.
In 2014, following his love for storytelling, he enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, where he studied English/Professional Writing. In his first week at KU, Cameron joined Essence Fine Arts & Literary Magazine, which features art, poetry, and flash fiction from KU's students. Cameron quickly worked his way through the ranks at Essence to become its chief editor.
Cameron graduated from Kutztown in 2018, and, three months later, was hired as a copy editor at the Republican Herald.


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An Explosive Expression of Humanity: The Best TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC of 2018
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On sunday August 5th, EIT Food CLC West had the unique opportunity to host a 16 meter long Food Innovation Booth at Hapje-Tapje Culinary event. More than 10,000 visitors had the chance to taste, touch and see the future of food in the centre of Leuven:
Our booth included:
- 3D-printed food in all shapes and sizes with Natural Machines and Flatev
- Tailor-made smart cocktails created using Big Data by Foodpairing
- SmartWithFood app by Colruyt Group
- Ceviche made from sustainably farmed Omegabaars fish developed by KU Leuven
- The well-known Kanzi Apple, specifically designed to provide a deliciously balanced flavour
A group of excited foodies struck a pose to win our photo booth competition. Congratulations ladies!
Finally, we collected some very interesting input on the future of food from visitors on the day and also from our social media campaign. You can still participate here.
See you next year at Hapje Tapje 2019!


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P.M. says expect austerity measures in budget
Brace up for austerity. Speaking at a press conference this morning, the Prime Minister sounded the alarm that a gaping thirty million dollar hole is expected in the new and delayed budget that will be presented to the House on June twenty-ninth. It means that government will be spending less and that cuts and tougher times are expected. The PM touched on a myriad of issues, including an update on his wife's health, crime and what the recent court ruling on the nationalization of Telemedia means for the government. News Five's Jose Sanchez begins with the national budget.
Jose Sanchez, Reporting
The P.M. held his first press conference since March seventh. He began on a personal note with an update on the health of his wife Kim Simplis Barrow.
Dean Barrow
"Dr. Bernard Bulwer in Boston and Dr. Dorita Arzu in Houston have arranged for us to see a cutting edge specialist at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the Texas Medical Complex in Houston. That doctor's expertise is in treating heart failure arising secondary to radiation and chemotherapy damage. And we should be able to see him as early as next week. Doctor Adrian Coye, here at home, is ready to take over as soon as Kim can come back to Belize. And Doctor Elsworth Grant, the founder of the Dangriga Cancer Unit, remains always ready to advise and assist."
Official business then began with the announcement of draft budget estimates to be announced at the next House Meeting on June twenty-ninth. Barrow indicated that austere measures would be implemented since oil revenues has dipped by thirty million dollars.
"You know when I was writing this I saw that I had made a typo and instead of draft estimates, I had written daft estimates. I hope that's not a Freudian slip. Anyway, Cabinet will tomorrow approve the draft estimates for presentation to the House on Friday, June twenty-ninth. And while certainly with respect to agriculture and tourism the economy is doing well, there is no doubt that this will be a difficult budget. Reason number one is what is happening with global oil prices. Their steep drop is good news for consumers at the pump, but our country's export earnings are being hammered and government will experience a thirty million dollar fall off in tax revenue as a result of this—the far lower oil prices and also as a result of declining B.N.E. production. Oil is of course a finite resource and we are already beginning to see production trailing off. We need to find more oil."
As oil reduces, so does an incremental increase in interest rates on the super bond which will reach eight point five percent after August 2012's payment. The government is hoping to broker a deal with international creditors such as the I.M.F. and the I.D.B. to partially guarantee a restructured Superbond.
Dean Barrow
"We are seeking relief from the Superbond holders. Now, we clearly need the assistance of the international financial institutions in this regard; particularly from the I.M.F. We need them to certify our numbers, as well as, our friends from Inter-American Development bank. I said last week in an interview at the airport just after I got off the plane is that one of the things we are asking I.D.B. to do is to provide a partial guarantee to the restructured debt. Now I must stress that this is something that ultimately will have to be proved by I.D.B. board and there is no certainty at all that we will secure this. But I repeat that initially the talks are going well and there is clearly a tremendous degree of I.D.B. goodwill—at least on the part of the officials with whom we have been speaking. In the context of all that, we locally—in terms of our national budget—must demonstrate fiscal discipline as proof that we are doing our part in the equation that we say then requires sacrifices from our commercial creditors. So we cannot, as an article of faith now, engage in any kind of excessive spending and that's putting it mildly. Far more practically though, we cannot do that because with the calamitous plunge in our petroleum revenues, we simply don't have any extra money to spend. So, the trick now will be to manage operationally with less, far less, by way of government influence. The challenge and the preoccupation is how to reign in local expenditure without compromising our signature pro-poor programs. For these, must and will remain the social and political lifeblood of our administration and this nation. Conundrum though it is, let there be no doubt that we will do this. And we will do this and we will do this while absolutely refusing to implement any growth stifling tax increases on the Belizean people."
With no tax increases, and expected shortfalls in revenue, cuts are imminent. However, ministries are expected to implement some austerity measures. Reporting for News Five, Jose Sanchez.


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A Note From Humanstein: Welcome to the first guest in a series of guests posts this Halloween season on Humanstein! The first post is from Josh Houchin, aka Skeleton Head. Here's his take on the 5 best horror anthology hosts. Enjoy!
Even the best anthology horror shows are spotty at best. It simply isn't possible for an anthology series, with each episode crafted by a different team and helmed by a different writer and/or director, to maintain a consistent level of quality with every outing. Shows like Masters of Horror make due without a host, while Tales From The Darkside simply utilized a chilling voiceover from Paul Sparer during the title credits of every installment. But the best series understand that a compelling host can keep viewers coming back for each new installment, even when the actual stories themselves are entirely unmemorable. Submitted for your approval is the following list of the best anthology horror hosts.
Rod Serling, Night Gallery
Of course Serling's role as the host (and frequent writer) of The Twilight Zone is his claim to fame, but TZ was sci-fi first and horror a distant second. Night Gallery, while not as well known (and certainly not as good), features another intense yet affable Serling performance. Night Gallery never had any truly great or iconic episodes, but its frame structure with Serling roaming the gallery's artwork would sear itself into popular culture memory.
Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock Presents
With an intro that is still referenced and parodied to this day, Alfred Hitchcock Presents left an indelible mark on anthology television. Every episode begins with Hitch's silhouette cutting through the frame like a bulbous shark fin to the tune of Funeral March for a Marionette, followed by his very droll introduction to this week's macabre tale. The quality of the show was was consistent enough, but Hitchcock's wry hosting was always the highlight. Some of the best (and most cynical) moments happen during interstitial or end coda beats, when Hitch would throw to commercial with very self-aware, quasi-anti-capitalist remarks.
Freddy Krueger, Freddy's Nightmares
Freddy's Nightmares is not a good show. You could mine through the show's 40+ episodes and have a very hard time naming a single all-timer. But you wouldn't be wrong for wanting to spend more time watching Robert Englund ham it up as The Springwood Slasher. The show came around at the time when Freddy was at his silliest, so Englund's antics are as broad as they ever were. While we could argue the merits of Scary Freddy vs. Funny Freddy all day, there's little doubt that this was the period where Englund's characterization was the boldest and most confident.
The Cryptkeeper, Tales From The Crypt
EC Comics and their four color horror yarns are deservedly legendary. But John Kassir's Cryptkeeper is equally worthy of immortality. Tales From The Crypt is remarkable, as it cultivated and maintained one of the most unique tones of any anthology series for nearly a hundred episodes. But like many anthology series, it was only as good as its host, and The Cryptkeeper is one of the all time greats. So great, in fact, that the character itself spawned a kid-friendly animated series and line of toys (even though Tales From The Crypt, much like the original EC series, was always kind of meant to appeal to kids with cable who stayed up too late).
The Midnight Society, Are You Afraid of the Dark?
While not exactly a conventional "host" so to speak, the ongoing storytelling collective known as The Midnight Society made for an iconic anthology wraparound. Campfire stories are the definitive way to share dreadful stories, and The Midnight Society's meetings tapped into that primal tradition in a way that set the tone for every story, even when the episodes themselves were less frightening than those dark woods where the stories were shared.


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Depression: A Place in the Middle
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I am Andrew Solomon, I am the author of 'The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression', and a lecturer in Psychiatry at Cornell and I write on mental health issues.
In 1994, I was publishing my first novel, something that I thought I should feel very happy about, and I found that I had almost no feelings about it at all.
And in the weeks that followed, I found myself less and less interested in what was happening, and more and more exhausted and uninterested in the world.
I was utterly terrified, but I couldn't say what it was that I was utterly terrified of. I felt like my heart was always in my throat.
I felt like I was going to explode from this feeling of anxiety and it wasn't about anything.
I thought I had had a stroke, I couldn't even get out of bed, and finally the phone rang, and it happened to be my father, and I said, I think you had better come down here,
I don't know what's wrong with me. I was diagnosed shortly after that.
It's the complete death of being able to feel pleasure. While you're depressed, you can't articulate that. You can't say what's wrong; you just know that something is terribly wrong.
But because my way of being in the world from the very beginning of my childhood was always to try to find the words for everything, when I began to come out of that,
I felt as though that by writing it down that I could actually gain some kind of control about it.
While I was in the depression, it felt to me like a barren, useless, pointless, piece of my life.
And writing about it redeemed it, because I have turned it into something which I like to think has been helpful to other people.
After you've gotten through that acute period the only way to make sense of yourself or your life is through intense introspection.
I was just at my 25th reunion at Yale where I was asked to be on a discussion panel.
I've read a huge amount of correspondence in the wake of this book. I've tried to respond to all of it. Out of all the letters the one that was the most compact, and the most moving to me,
which came from someone who didn't include a return address, was a letter that just said, "Dear Mister Solomon, I was going to kill myself, but I read your book and I changed my mind."
I love being able to be in this funny transnational role that I found for myself, in which for the people who are sufferers, I can explain the medicine,
and for the people who are doctors I can explain the experience. I have somehow found a middle place that is relatively unpopulated and I think quite important.
In terms of avoiding relapse there are several things that I've identified as important. One of them is sleep.
If I get really over tired I become much more vulnerable about going over the edge. And so I'm fiercely protective about getting enough sleep.
One of them is exercise. My natural impulse is to spend the day propped on pillows eating chocolates and writing,
but in fact I make it a point of exercising on a regular basis because there is a lot of evidence now that shows that exercise can do as much for your depression as any medication can.
And the other is to recognize when I am getting incredibly stressed out and by in large to pull back from situations which I feel are just too stressful.
It doesn't limit me very much but sometimes I think I have 5 things going on right now so I'm not going to take on this sixth thing.
Not because I feel I physically couldn't do it, but because I have the concern it might escalate.
But I think the primary things are sleep, exercise, and solid nutrition; which are really not a bad idea even if you're not depressed.


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Author(s): Michael Lynagh
A memoir that explores the fragility and meaning of life, even if you happen to be a Wallaby legend. It's the unthinkable for anyone - to be blind-sided by a life-threatening illness in the prime of life, with no prior warning and no time to prepare loved-ones for a life after you. On April 16th, 2012 Michael Lynagh - retired Rugby great - primed for a mid-career full of business, charity and sports analysis, was suddenly forced to re-evaluate every aspect of his and his family's existence. While with friends in Brisbane having a friendly beer or two, a seemingly fit and healthy Michael Lynagh suffered a serious stroke and was admitted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital. He was just forty-eight years old and everything about life and how he viewed it changed in an instant. this is a life-affirming memoir of how you cope, recover and rebuild.
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Any employer doing business with the federal government should be aware of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the various laws administered by this agency. In this podcast, Columbia shareholder Leigh Nason discusses OFCCP basics, including how a company can determine if it is a federal contractor and, if so, the three primary laws that apply.
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Seneca College president David Agnew was presented with a Diamond Jubilee medal Wednesday night by Ontario Lt.-Gov. David Onley at Roy Thomson Hall in recognition of his years of community service.

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In an increasingly saturated video game programming market, how does a developer distinguish himself enough to stand out of the crowd? The Game Career Guide has recently published Michael McCoy's feature on Academics for Game Designers, reflecting on 12 years in the computer industry as a game designer, and suggesting academic pursuits for a career jump start. Two word summary would be: "study everything".
I've performed in the role of producer, game designer, systems designer, interface designer, level designer, scripter, writer, and even sound designer. Level designers must be competent game play designers, level builders, both model and texture artists, event and cinematic scripters, and extremely skilled researchers covering architecture, geography, historical time period, lighting and textures.
Of course the usual contradiction here is the split requirement between broad experience desirable in small teams, and narrow specialization sought after by large game development studios.
Michael, who landed the job of Lead Game Designer based on his knowledge of history, team/project management, and technical writing skills, is naturally of the wide variety of skills camp. He suggests getting into a game company via any open door (testing, customer service, sweeping the floors, etc.), and picking up every skill in reach, while simultaneously showing off learned abilities.
The article fails to distinguish between different available majors of study (personally I recommend a degree in Computer Science), but brings up an excellent point of the importance of elective courses. Some exceptionally useful courses are:
That last point is of a specialized application, but carries a very important idea – you have to be passionate and unique. I would also add programming or sketching, whichever one is not in your major. Well chosen elective courses could very well round you off into a better candidate.
One can have the best of both worlds by specializing in the area they are passionate about, and at the same time broaden the skill set with elective courses of interest. At the very least, it is a unique mix of knowledge to draw inspiration from (just think of Spore – that game draws from Biology, Astronomy, and many other fields). Any comments on more inspirational elective courses?
This one isn't specific to game development, but I recommend that *anyone* studying technology take a class or two on public speaking, drama, etc. Being able to comfortably stand up in front of people and articulate an idea can do more for your career than anything else.
No, some people will never get to the "comfortable" part, but lots of people can get to the "able to do it" point… which can easily make you stand out among your peers.
Good suggestion Keith. Ideas are often judged not only on the content, but presentation as well. Being able to comfortably present your ideas during meetings or presentations is crucial on many levels.
I haven't heard about courses targeting students that young; and most books assume at least mid-teens as their audience (and likely at least some experience programming). Though I could be wrong.
While there are many ways to get into the industry (art, animation, design, story, music, etc), ultimately programming still makes up a bulk of the product, and is vital to tie all the parts together in an interactive manner.
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* I didn't make it beyond the first 20 pages.
** I made it to the end, but I either skimmed or skipped large sections.
*** I might have skipped/skimmed, but I liked it and might read it again.
**** I read at least 95% of the book and it was good -- probably will be reread.
***** I read every word, and I loved it! A favorite and definite reread.
This year, I'm only going to list the stars and a brief recommendation for the type of readers I think will enjoy the book [(R) means it's a re-read; [] means it's an ARC].
Worthy, by Donna Cooner -- recommended for those who like contemporary teen drama, for those who like teen romance, and those who like simplistic resolutions -- Point, 3/17
(This was definitely entertaining, but it bugged me by the end. It could have been so much stronger. *sigh* First, the idea that the worthy app only judged the girls was touched on as problematic, but no one ever really dug into that idea (which would have added some much-needed depth to the characterizations). Second, Linden wanted a guy who really appreciated and paid attention to her, but she didn't do a great job of reciprocating. And not only did no one call her out on that (specifically Alex), but Alex actually apologized for not giving her what she wanted (even though it would have meant him giving up something very important to him and his family) -- ack! I doubt I'll re-read this, even though I read every word. It was just too frustrating!)
The Date to Save, by Stephanie Kate Strohm -- highly recommended for those who like unique narrating styles, those who like humorous teen contemporary tales, and for those who like sweet (though secondary) romance -- Point, 9/17
(This one, at least, was fun throughout. The characters are thoughtful and original, and I liked how the plot focused on issues other than simply romance (though it included a few nice romances). All in all, an entertaining read.)
Horizon, by Scott Westerfeld -- recommended for those who like tween thrillers, those who like a cast of characters, and those who like multi-POV -- Scholastic, 3/17
(This is younger than I usually read, but it was quick and pretty interesting. I have the second one, as well, and I suspect I'll read it too. It's probably almost upper middle grade.)
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Don't be scared.
Clarkson gave fans several treats at her L.A. show on Wednesday.
The announcement she's expecting baby No. 2 might have outshined every other moment at her Piece By Piece performance at the Staples Center in L.A. last night (Aug. 19), but her cover of Demi Lovato's "Cool For The Summer" should definitely be noted.
"It's one of my girls' birthdays tomorrow — when I say my girl, I mean Demi Lovato. It's Demi's birthday tomorrow," Kelly concert-goers. "And she's always been such a fan, she's so supportive and so cool… she's just killing it. I thought I would, for her birthday, sing her new single, 'Cool For The Summer.'"
Lovato caught wind of the tribute, Tweeting Clarkson: "WOW WOW WOW.. @kelly_clarkson thank you SO MUCH for covering #coolforthesummer at your show tonight!!! BEST BDAY GIFT EVER!! *literal tears*"
WOW WOW WOW.. @kelly_clarkson thank you SO MUCH for covering #coolforthesummer at your show tonight!!! BEST BDAY GIFT EVER!! *literal tears*
— Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) August 20, 2015
Perhaps the back and forth will prompt the long-awaited duet between the two. Last year, Lovato mentioned Clarkson was one of her dream collaborations, but due to circumstances it just didn't work out… yet.
"We almost got to work together, but I was pregnant and she had asked me to sing. I totally was down, but it just didn't work out," Kelly explained this week to MTV News. "She was touring, I was super pregnant and not feeling well and it didn't work out this time, but it totally will. … I love her; she's so sweet. Every time we see each other, she's always like, 'Kelly Clarkson, she's so nice, and so awesome, we're both Texans.'"


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It's not everyday the internet joins together on a vision quest, but some photos have the power to spark an internet debate. It's because of how people perceive things — especially color — differently.
Case in point: People are still talking about the instant viral phenomenon that's now known as "the dress." In fact, it's five years ago to the day since that one garment captivated the masses. The infamous question of whether the polarizing striped frock was blue and black or white and gold garnered millions of hits and spurred passionate social media clashes. Now a study published in April by the Journal of Vision basically concluded that our different takes all boil down to one thing: the way each individual perceives the way light illuminated the dress differently.
While a new photo hasn't reached the dress's fame levels, here are five pictures that got the internet's eyes popping.
THE only dress that ever mattered
In February of 2015, Scottish musician Caitlin McNeill posted a photo of a washed out dress and a simple question: "Is this dress white and gold or blue and black?"
BuzzFeed staffer Cates Holderness put the user's original query online with a poll that prompted the citizens of the internet to lose its collective mind because each person was 100% certain of the dress's true colors.
My house is divided over this dress. #whiteandgold pic.twitter.com/DcHay027Rg- Robert Flores (@RoFlo) February 27, 2015
America's Dad or Sly Comedian?
Laura R. of Scotland originally submitted the photo in question to the parenting blog "Reasons My Son Is Crying" back in May 2013. The puzzling snapshot resurfaced in October 2016 and immediately divided the internet into two camps: some thought it was America's dad Tom Hanks, while others were convinced it was the elusive comedian Bill Murray.
Super Shiny Legs or a Paint Job?
When Hunter Culverhouse posted a photo of legs to Instagram, the snapshot confused thousands on the internet. Some thought her limbs were splashed with white paint, and others saw very glossy, shiny legs.
Eye-Popping Arm Candy
When Taylor Corso from Mississippi shared a photo of her newly purchased Kate Spade handbag on Twitter in October 2016, the photo sparked a raging Twitter storm. Some were certain the handbag was blue and others saw it as white.
A Real Flip Flopper
More dissent on the color front. When Arthur Luppi De Nardi tweeted a shot of a pair of Havianas flip flops and asked "what do you see?" in Portuguese, the sandals got the freakout machine whirring again.