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Perhaps one of the more intriguing mysterious creatures of New Zealand is one that actually really is known to have existed here, but which has long been thought to be extinct. The country was once home to massive majestic flightless birds called the moa, which somewhat resembled ostriches or emus, and the largest species of which, Dinoris giganteus, towered up to 12 feet in height and weighed over 500 pounds. The hulking birds were plentiful when the Māori, who called them the Tarepo, first arrived to these shores from Polynesia in around 1280 AD, but their numbers rapidly dwindled due to overhunting and forest clearing by these new human settlers, and by 1445 they were gone. By the time European explorers reached these lands in 1770, the moa was already long gone and merely a inhabitant of Maori stories, but the bones and remains of these creatures fascinated scientists, the creatures reached worldwide attention, and there has been speculation that these immense monstrous birds may survive somewhere in the wilds right up into the present day.
Many of the first sightings of supposed moas began shortly after they were first catalogued by Western scientists in the 1830s. European settlers, especially prospectors and ranchers, often reported coming across large flightless birds, with one sheep herder in the 1800s even claiming to have had his sheep dog attacked by a moa after it was chased and provoked by the dog. In the 1840s the Australian wildlife painter James Gould made his own report of what he described as "giant kiwis" about 4 feet in height and with unique spurred feet, which were actually characteristic of moas. It is a remarkable account, as Gould was a naturalist and well acquainted with the local wildlife. Many of these accounts were often written off as tall tales and flights of fancy, yet there were some reports over the ages that would seem to be more credible than others, and which garnered serious consideration.
One early report of a possible surviving moa comes from the year 1876, when a girl by the name of Alice McKenzie lived at Martins Bay, 30km north of Milford Sound, in Fiordland. She would claim that when she was 7 years old she had been walking along the bush line at a beach when she came across a very large bird with blue coloration that was placidly squatting by some brush. She said that she had actually been able to get close enough to touch its rump feathers, but that when she tried to catch it by tying it up the creature had issued a "harsh, grunting cry" and stood to its full height. It was described as being taller than she was, with no tail and legs as thick as her wrist, and this imposing bird went about chasing her off aggressively. She would in later years say of her encounter:
It was lying on the sand, sunning itself. I got nearer and nearer until I sat down on the sand behind it. I remember stroking its back. It had no tail. It just lay there, it was quite quiet. So I put my hand underneath it and drew out one of its legs. It took no notice of me. I started to tie the flax around it, I thought I'd tie it up. Then it got up and made a harsh, grunting cry and bit at me. And I ran as hard as I could over the sandhills towards the sea. I thought if I went down to the sea it mightn't follow me into the water. I never looked behind, it never came very far with me. When I got home and told my father he came to have a look. But the bird was gone when he came. He saw its tracks where it had followed me from the top of the sandhills but it didn't go over them. He had a foot-rule in his pocket and he measured [the tracks]. From the heel to the middle toe was 11 inches.
The sighting is considered to be fairly believable, as the girl had not been aware of the existence of the moa before this, and had written of the encounter in a matter-of-fact manner in her diary without any real hints that it was just a mad up fabrication. Sightings like this would mostly dry up in the 1900s, yet there have been sporadic alleged encounters with the Moa well into recent years, to the point that there was even a Japanese expedition made to New Zealand in 1978 to search for the creatures, but no evidence was found. Yet the sightings have continued on and off right to the present, with researcher Bruce Spittle claiming in his three-volume series of books Moa Sightings that there have been over 100 such sightings over the decades.
Perhaps one of the most well known of these comes from January 20th, 1993, when three friends named Paddy Freaney, Sam Waby and Rochelle Rafferty were hiking in the Craigieburn Mountain Range, which is part of the Southern Alps on New Zealand's South Island. As the group paused for a rest in a clearing, Freaney, who was an experienced mountaineer, noticed an enormous bird around 6 feet in height and with reddish brown and grey feathers that stopped at the knees lurking in the bushes. He excitedly gestured towards it to his friends, and as they all looked the animal allegedly got spooked and started to retreat. Freaney, who was astounded by what he was seeing, had the presence of mind to get his camera ready, after which he actually chased it and managed to capture a shot of the fleeing bird, which also reportedly left wet footprints in the mud and across a rock that were also photographed.
The picture became the first ever photographic evidence for the idea of surviving Moas, and was widely debated, analyzed and discussed. Considering that Freany was a respected member of his community a seasoned mountaineer, and an former member of the British elite SAS squad his testimony was taken fairly seriously, and examination by experts has leaned towards the admittedly blurry and out-of-focus image not being noticeably faked in any way, and seemingly of an actual large bird of some type. Nevertheless, there has also been a good amount of skepticism aimed at the photo, with accusations that the neck is too thick for a moa and that it is merely a red deer, and Freaney spent the rest of his life scouring the region in the hopes of getting more evidence for the bird he knew he had seen. The only other signs of possible moa activity that could be found in the area was possible damage caused by the bird's feeding habits, but no other photos have been forthcoming and the Freaney sighting remains inconclusive and oft-discussed. Interestingly, just a few months after Freany's initial report, it was found that two unrelated German hikers had written in a hiker's logbook of encountering a Moa in the very same area, lending it a bit more weight.
Another rather recent piece of moa news revolves around cryptozoologist Rex Gilroy, who had over the years claimed to have made quite a few amazing finds concerned with the supposedly extinct giant bird. He claims that in 1980 he discovered an actual leg bone of a moa in northern New Zealand, as well as a collection of footprints alleged to belong to the creatures in 2001 and again in 2008, which he managed to make plaster casts of. He has also claimed that in 2007 he found evidence of a moa nest in a tree stump. Gilroy has been very secretive of where these discoveries were made, and while he claims that this is for the protection of the rare birds this has inevitably led to skepticism surrounding his claims.
The ideas on what is going on with such sightings really runs the range. For some this is obvious hoaxing, for others it is perhaps misidentifications of the Astralian emu, which are bred on some farms in New Zealand. Skeptics have been quick to point out that before the official scientific documentation of the moa there had been no accounts from outsiders of encountering these creatures, only really taking off after the creature had made a footprint in the public consciousness. It has been noted that the areas where these creatures have been seen are very remote and unexplored, but it is uncertain if a large bird of this size could possibly remain so elusive for so long. We are left to ask, does the moa really survive? It is unknown, and as long as such reports come in the debate continues.
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The Huntington School District is preparing for the registration of hundreds of new kindergarten students for the 2022/23 school year. The full day program is open to all youngsters in the community who will be five years old by December 1, 2022.
The Office of Student Registration is available to assist parents/guardians interested in registering a child in the Huntington School District. The registration process is multi-faceted and requires the submission of certain documents and/or information to demonstrate eligibility to attend district schools.
Families will be asked to visit the respective school their child will be attending, including meeting with the principal, reviewing academic offerings and placement and receiving a class assignment, discussing the immunization record with the school nurse and submitting emergency contact information.
For more information call the Office of Student Registration at 673-2974 or visit room 103 in the central administration wing of Jack Abrams School. The wing can be accessed through the building's central administration entrance in the parking lot located at 50 Tower Street, Huntington Station.
Registration will be conducted at the district's four primary school buildings according to the following schedule: Tuesday, March 15 at Flower Hill Primary; Tuesday, March 20 at Washington Primary; and Thursday, March 22 at Southdown Primary. Make-up sessions are set for Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19 at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School.

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IMAX president Richard Gelfond told the Israeli Presidential Conference today that the experience of going to the movies will always appeal despite the proliferation of mobile devices. "People are social animals and I don't think they want to be chained to their couches, mobile devices and tablets. They want to go out," Gelfond said, according to Reuters. "They recognize the fact that Steven Spielberg and James Cameron may be better at telling a story than a 16-year-old over the Internet. I think they can exist side by side." Also on Thursday, IMAX and Germany's largest exhibitor CineStar Cinemas said they would partner to put an IMAX theater at the CineStar Sony Centre in Berlin. The giant Potzdamer Platz multiplex hosts big film premiers and is familiar to Berlin Film Festival regulars. The new theater will eventually transition to IMAX's next-generation laser digital projection system which boasts greater brightness and clarity, a wider color gamut and deeper blacks. IMAX EMEA president Andrew Cripps noted that Germany is an under-penetrated market for the company where it is looking to expand.
Score one for BSkyB. UK regulator Ofcom today dismissed a complaint by rival BT that Sky had discriminated against it by refusing to run ads for BT's new sports channels on Sky Sports' own channels. Ofcom found that BSkyB had not breached the code of the Prevention of Undue Discrimination between Broadcast Advertisers. The decision comes a day after it was revealed that BT has lodged a separate complaint against BSkyB in which it alleges abuse of dominant position. The two have waged an escalating battle as BT strives to claim a share of the lucrative sports rights business. BT's new sports channels launch this August and are being offering for free to broadband subscribers. In turn, BSkyB is offering broadband for free to its sports channel subscribers. The pair each have a portion of Premiere League soccer matches which kick off in August.
International soccer federation FIFA could scrap plans for 3D broadcasts of next summer's World Cup. Referencing the recent decision by ESPN to shutter its 3D channel, FIFA director of television Niclas Ericson on Wednesday said, "We know that the technology has had a few setbacks in recent days." Per The Associated Press, FIFA has sent questionnaires to rights holders to assess their interest in 3D coverage for the tournament that will be played in Brazil. Ericson said there is interest from "several broadcasters" but said FIFA is "reviewing the cost of it." He added, "It's clear when a big sports broadcaster like ESPN makes an announcement like that it creates a lot of extra tension (for the technology)."
Summer In February, the Christopher Menaul-directed drama, has been picked up by uConnect for international sales. Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens and Emily Browning star in the love triangle that's set amongst a bohemian group of Edwardian artists in Cornwall. Janette Day and Pippa Cross, Jeremy Cowdrey and Stevens produced from the screenplay by Jonathan Smith that's based on his eponymous novel. Metrodome released the film theatrically on June 16 in the UK.
Sony Pictures Television's two French production ventures, SPT Productions France and Starling, are to co-produce gameshow Avec Ou Sans Joker for France Télévisions. An initial 36 episodes will run on France 2 beginning in July in access primetime. In the competition, contestants answer general knowledge questions, accompanied by a multitude of holograms that provide clues in the form of challenges and riddles. SPT Productions France and Starling also produce the French versions of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for TF1 and The Newlywed Game for France2.
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Parking areas were full up and down both sides of U.S. Route 62 and a change of venue didn't seem to lessen the crowd when the 34th annual Festival of the Bells presented its first night of county music entertainment Friday.
"This is going to be big. I don't have any idea on crowd numbers yet, but it's been tremendous," Rick Williams, president of the festival committee, said just before the headline act took the stage. "The weather is great tonight and we're looking forward to tomorrow's show. Hopefully everyone will come out."
The festival is being held for the first year at Southern State Community on Hillsboro's northern edge after being staged most previous years in the center of town.
Local artist Patrick Roush opened Friday for headliner Dylan Scott, who has had a No. 1 hit with "My Girl."
On Saturday, Cincinnati rock group Bad Habit will take the stage at 6 p.m. and Adam Doleac, who has been featured on Pandora's 2018 Country Artists to Watch list, will take the stage at 9 p.m.
Saturday will be the festival's biggest day. Activities start at 7 a.m. with registration for a 5K run/walk that starts at 8 a.m. at the college entrance, and events continue until the festival closes for the year at 10:30 p.m.
Following is a look at the rest of Saturday's schedule:
9 a.m. – Pet Parade registration, Wiffle Ball Tournament registration, Cornhole Tournament registration
10 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament, Whiffle Ball Tournament, Pet Parade, food and craft booths open, car show registration
10:15 a.m. – Kids Dash registration
10:30 a.m. – Kids Dash
11 a.m. – Baby Parade, midway opens
Noon – Children's games
12:30 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt registration
1 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt
2 p.m. – Children's games
3 p.m. – Car Show awards
4 p.m. – Inspire Gymnastics
5 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull registration
5:30 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull
6 p.m. – Bad Habit takes stage
8:30 p.m. – Festival of the Bells Auction
9 p.m. – Adam Doleac takes the stage
10:30 p.m. – Festival closes
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On Wednesday night I participated in a roundtable with some soon-to-graduate college students. It was the final chapter of the News Cut on Campus project in which we focused on how the economy is affecting the outlook of students.
The roundtable will be broadcast on MPR's Midday one of these days, but I don't believe it's been scheduled yet. Find the broadcast here.
I was asked to provide some observations about what I learned during the project. Here's a few I tossed in along with a few I didn't.
It's supposed to be hard to make the transition from college to the working world. The dream has never been accomplished by taking one giant step, but by taking a series of small steps, some of which can be missteps. That's just the way it works. It's the late '90s that were the exception. Don't make me tell you about my first $110-a-week-six-days-a-week job I got out of college.
Part of the reason for that is I'm giving the same sort of advice to my youngest son, who isn't far away from graduating. I'm not going to advise anyone not to listen to Mom and Dad, but here's the thing: As we get older, we grow more conservative and more risk averse. But you're far too young to be 50.
Your mother was a hippie and wants you to be more concerned about settling down than she was? Fine. Ask her if she'd be a hippie again if she had it to do all over. It's all part of the journey and we parents forget that you should make your own, regardless of what might happen.


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It was a little hard to get our teenagers together for an Easter program at the nursing home it was definitely worth it. After all between, school, part time jobs and just being teens they have a crazy schedule.
If your church has or is considering a nursing home outreach I urge you to challenge your young people to get involved. They sang several songs, helped to serve communion and visited with the residents. Then as we were packing our things up the head nurse said, "No you can't leave! Have the kids sing some more!"
What an Easter blessing it was to be a part of a team sharing our faith from the youngest generation to the oldest. Together we are the body of Jesus Christ!


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Thursday January 15th, Silverstein's first stop of the Discovering the Waterfront 10 Year Anniversary Tour was at London Music Hall in London, Ontario.
Brisk winter weather didn't stop the fans from lining up outside to see a stellar show from Beartooth, Hands Like Houses, and of course, Silverstein.
Opening up the tour was My Iron Lung followed by Major League. Both bands put on a good performance while the crowd anticipated the following acts.
Once Beartooth took the stage, the crowd went wild. Beginning with "Beaten Lips" and playing some of their hits like "Relapsing", "Body Bag", "In Between", "Keep Your American Dream", and of course, "I Have A Problem". By the end of the first song, the crowd was energized and moshing as it should be. Despite being an opening band, these guys played with the intensity of a headliner.
Next up was Hands Like Houses. These guys travelled all the way from Australia to be apart of the lineup. Kicking off their set with old favourites from the album Ground Dweller followed by tracks like "Shapeshifters", "Wisteria", "No Parallels", "Developments", and of course "Introduced Species" from their latest album, Unimage. Although Hands Like Houses may not be as heavy as Beartooth, they still managed to get the crowd moving and singing along. At one point they let a fan jump on stage and sing along, it was awesome to see that kind of love for the fans!
The moment everyone was waiting for was the headlining band Silverstein. Since the release of Discovering the Waterfront back in '05, Silverstein have released 6 full-length studio albums. Silverstein have always been passionate about their music so it's no surprise that they've developed such a loyal fan base. Silverstein put on an electric performance throughout the night. There wasn't a moment the crowd settled down, especially during "Smile in Your Sleep", "Discovering the Waterfront", "My Heroine", and "Call It Karma", just to name a few. It's safe to say that by the screams of the crowded room singing along, this tour is going to be one you don't want to miss. If you want to relive your high-school days, love emo/rock music and want to witness a great band live, make sure to catch Silverstein rock out on this tour, and keep an eye out for their upcoming album I Am Everything I Touch that is set to be release May 19 via New Damage Records.


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We started our family solo cleaning company a few months prior to Ken leaving his engineering job. It was supposed to give us MORE time with our family, but quickly overwhelmed us. We needed a major change...
Presentation Cleaning was born.
Ken was cleaning for the realtors & stagers of Coldwell Banker, learning how to "present" homes for sale. It was a perfect blend of Ken's eye for detail and Teresa's flare for design. We helped many homeowners sell their homes faster & at higher prices over the years as a result. That's when we made the connection. 'What if we could do this for homeowners every visit as our niche to give them peace of mind?' It could give homeowners their Sundays back and remove the dirt & clutter from their home. This idea took root and the Carfagno Cleaning Signature of "Presentation Cleaning" spread around the Capital District of New York.
It works for small offices too.
Some of our house cleaning clients started recommending us to small offices to duplicate our model. Many janitorial services do basic maintenance and did not have our background, detail & training. We were able to upgrade the "first impression" of each office to impress their clients & staff.
We got our time back.
Ken became the Presentation Cleaning Specialist as Teresa stayed home to homeschool & raise the kids. We didn't hire, choosing to fully serve a limited number of clients as a solo cleaning company. This strategy paid off and allowed us to enjoy the time we wanted as we provided a valuable service to a niche in our community.


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She flew to Toronto from the Bahamas with a bejeweled headpiece in her suitcase, ready to shimmy with thousands of strangers at the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival grand parade.
But as Janelle Thomas reached the end of the 3.5-kilometre trek along Lake Shore Boulevard West, she had just one thing in mind: water.
"It was beyond hot and all I could think about. But I just danced and danced," said the 22-year-old, who walked in the parade with her cousins in matching bejeweled orange outfits.
The massive procession, the centrepiece of the 45th annual carnival, reached its end just before 5:30 p.m. at Jameson Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard West and tapered off as hundreds of people flooded the area for food, drinks and music.
The parade was a particularly sizzling one. Temperatures climbed to 33C Saturday afternoon as Toronto baked under a heat and smog alert. With the humidex, it felt closer to 40C.
The day's festivities kicked off just before 10 a.m. at Exhibition Place. Parade goers lining the route along Lake Shore Boulevard West cheered as a barrage of masquerade bands, floats and colourfully costumed bodies slowly grooved down the street to soca, calypso and reggae music.
The carnival, formerly known as Caribana, draws crowds of up to one million people each year. The three-week celebration of Caribbean culture is the largest festival of its kind in North America.
Among the revellers was Trinity-Spadina MP Olivia Chow, who posted a photo on Twitter of herself decked out in a hot pink and yellow ensemble with wings and a white feather halo.
"My band's theme this year is Hope For Tomorrow," she tweeted.
The blazing sun didn't bother Brazilian tourist Lena Verra, a Caribbean Carnival first-timer.
"It's not as hot as where I'm from," she said as she stopped to take a picture with glitter-rubbed male paraders. "We like the costumes, the music, the street atmosphere."
Extra police were also among the crowds of festival goers. Following a spate of fatal shootings in Toronto last month, Chief Bill Blair announced that 350 extra officers would be deployed to the parade, on top of 600 private security staff hired by Caribbean Carnival organizers.
Police spokesman Constable Tony Vella said there were no serious incidents at the parade.
"There were a couple of small issues, but nothing major," he said.
The festival also announced that, for the first time, they would search the bags of people sitting in the parade's paid bleacher seats.
Dean Wade, who comes from Jamaica every year to visit family in Toronto during the carnival, said the heightened police presence didn't phase him.
"It's the opposite - I feel very safe with all these guys around," he said. "I haven't seen any trouble all day."
The carnival continues on Sunday with a food festival and concert at Polson Pier and will wrap up with a church service at St. James Cathedral on Aug. 12.
Lake Shore Boulevard West between Strachan Avenue and Colborne Lodge Drive will reopen on Sunday at 6 a.m.


text: Child care costs can be astronomical and can really reduce how much money you get to spend and save each pay period, but chances are good that you can't exactly pull your child out of daycare. Although you might have to pay for child care-related costs, however, there are ways that you can save money. By following these tips, you might be surprised by how much you can shave off of your regular child care-related expenses. Consider Work-Related Options Many larger companies run their own daycare facilities and offer child care to their employees at reduced rates. Not only can these options help you save money, but they can also help ensure that your children are close by while you are at work and can cut down on commute times and stress in the morning. Even if your employer does not offer a daycare facility, however, there is a good chance that there are other options available to you. For example, your company might be able to give you a referral that will allow you to enjoy a discounted rate at a local child care facility. Opening up a flexible savings account through your place of employment is also a good way to save up money for child care-related expenses. With a flexible savings account, you can save up to $2,500 per year without having to pay taxes on the money, which can allow you to plan for child care-related savings without having to worry about tax penalties. It's also a good idea to find out if your employer will allow you to telecommute. More and more people are beginning to work from home nowadays, and doing so will allow you to spend more time with your children and cut down on expenses without having to sacrifice your career. With some positions, it is possible to work full-time from home. Even if this isn't possible for you, there is a good chance that you can work from home at least a couple of days each week. Seek Government Resources The United States government offers lots of resources to help families tackle child care-related expenses. Government-funded child care programs are available in each state, and you should look for opportunities such as the Head Start program. These programs make it easy for parents to find affordable child care for their little ones. Even if you do pay for your own daycare through a separate program, you might be eligible for a tax credit that will reimburse a sizable portion of the money that you have spent on child care in the past year. The federal credit is known as the Child and Dependent Care Credit, and many states also offer their own tax cuts for these types of expenses. If you are in a situation where your child has to be put in a special child care program due to a medical-related issue, there is a good chance that you can count this money as a medical expense for your family. These expenses might make you eligible for a different type of tax cut. Affordable Alternatives to Daycare Let's face it: Daycare is expensive, regardless of if you qualify for a discount or tax credit or not. However, there are other child care options that you can look into; not only will many of them allow you to save money, but some of them can be a lot more enjoyable for your child as well. Ask a Relative for Assistance with Child Care There is a good chance that your parents, grandparents and other family members would love to spend more time with your children, and they can do so while saving you a little bit of money and stress by babysitting while you are at work during the day. Although you certainly don't want to ask too much of your loved ones, being able to count on a family member or close friend for child care a few days out of the month can actually save you a substantial amount of money. Share a Nanny If there are other parents in your neighborhood who are in need of child care, it's not a bad idea to hire and share a nanny. Then, you can enjoy reduced rates, and your children will be able to spend time with other kids from the area. Before sharing a nanny, however, it is important to sit down with the other parents to plan out all of the details and to create a contract. Hire an Au Pair An exciting and affordable way to get the help that you need with child care while also enjoying a whole new cultural experience is to host an au pair. An au pair is an international individual who will come and stay in your home for about a year and take care of your children while he or she is there. The rates are generally very affordable, and it can be a lot of fun to interact with someone from another country. Au pairs generally work for 45 hours a week, which means that you can get a little bit of extra help after you get off of work as well. Not only can this be an affordable and stress-free option for you, but it can also be highly educational for your child. Start a Babysitting Co-Op Just as sharing a nanny can be a great way to save money on child care costs, starting a babysitting co-op is another great idea. If you and several other parents in your neighborhood take turns babysitting, you can virtually eliminate your child care costs while still getting the services that you need. Although you will have to contribute a little bit and babysit for a little while every now and then yourself, this arrangement can be well worth it. As you can see, there is really no reason to shell out thousands of dollars a year on child care. Instead, consider checking out one of these options for saving money on daycare-related expenses; you might be surprised by just how much money you can save.


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"A woman must turn her home into a flourishing garden for her husband, so that he does not flee from her like a leper or a lion," Sheik Abdel Moez al-Eila told the congregation at the Al-Nur mosque.
The sermon was delivered on January 23rd, but has only just come under broad public scrutiny after a video of the address surfaced on Sunday.
The imam went on to say that women should restrict themselves to taking care of their home, children and husband, and that only an overly "lenient" husband would allow his wife to work – "a big problem in the society in which we live [in Germany]".
But al-Eila's most archaic comments come at the end of the sermon, when he says that "a woman is not allowed to refuse to sleep with her husband.
"She is not allowed to make excuses or use pretexts."
'Crime against half of humanity'
"This sermon is an infraction of Article Three of the Constitution [Equality before the law]… it's a crime against half of humanity", Berlin-based Islam researcher Ralph Ghadbhan told The Local.
"This attitude towards women has a stronger and stronger following among the Islamist side of Islam, it has a very strong Salafist orientation."
Ghadbhan added that there was a clear distinction between the traditions represented by al-Eila and mainstream German Muslims, remembering Chancellor Angela Merkel's recent comment that "Islam belongs to Germany".
"Merkel asked the Muslim federations to interpret their Islam in such a way that it fits with our society.
"She chose one of the currents within Islam, the liberal side. There are many more Muslims who no longer hold to these ancient traditions."
Worldwide network
Ghadbhan said that preachers like al-Eila, an Egyptian citizen who regularly travels around Europe preaching at different mosques, are often supported by Islamic fundamentalist groups.
"In the background are worldwide organizations like the Muslim Brotherhood, or they are financed from Saudia Arabia," he said.
"It's a network and the preachers move within it."
The Al-Nur mosque has been the focus of investigations in recent years
A Danish preacher called for armed struggle against Israel and the killing of Jews in July.
And Berlin rapper Denis Cuspert was a regular worshipper at the mosque before becoming one of the most famous German 'foreign fighters' to join Isis in Syria.
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What do you think of the corporations on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list? Have you worked for any of the companies, or bought their products or services? Which — if any — companies do you admire in this economy? What makes a company admirable – social responsibility, excellent talent, sharp marketing, smart managers, or just plain profits? Tell us what you think. The best replies will be published here, and possibly in a future story on CNNMoney.com.


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ABSTRACT: Neuroimaging studies of major depressive disorder (MDD) indicate interhemispheric differences in prefrontal cortical activity (right greater than left). AIMS: To investigate whether there are any interhemispheric differences of motor cortical excitability in MDD. METHOD: Eight patients with treatment-refractory MDD off medication were assessed for the severity of their depression, and transcranial magnetic stimulation studies (bilateral motor threshold and paired-pulse studies) were conducted. Eight normal controls were also studied. RESULTS: MDD patients showed significant interhemispheric differences in motor threshold and paired-pulse curves, both of which showed lower excitability on the left hemisphere. Such differences were absent in controls. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may aid the further understanding of the neurophysiology underlying MDD. MAIN MESH HEADINGS: Depression, Involutional/*physiopathology Magnetics/*diagnostic Use Motor Cortex/*physiology ADDITIONAL MESH HEADINGS: Adult Aged Depression, Involutional/diagnosis Depression, Involutional/etiology Electric Stimulation/methods Female Human Male Middle Age Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. 2000/10 2000/21 11:01 PUBLICATION TYPES: JOURNAL ARTICLE LANGUAGES: Eng GRANT/CONTRACT ID: RO1MH57980/MH/NIMH
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Is anyone actively maintaining the simpleUML plug-in? It's currently using a call during start-up that is marked deprecated (it generates an exception that is flagged in the IDEA UI). Apparently, that method is to be removed by the time the final release of Selena occurs.
I'd hate to lose simpleUML since I find it just right for simple class diagramming tasks.
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Iran claims to have busted US Spy network ...
(CNN) -- Iran says it has busted a U.S. espionage network, arresting 24 people accused of spying and identifying 42 CIA operatives linked to the operation, state-run Press TV reported, citing an Iranian intelligence ministry statement.
The statement said the operatives had gathered data from "universities and scientific research centers, and in the field of nuclear energy, aerospace, defense and biotechnology industries."
The alleged spy ring also used U.S. embassies and consulates in several countries, particularly Turkey, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates to cull information about the "oil and gas pipelines, telecommunication and electricity networks, airports and customs, the security of the banking and communication systems."
"The network, which was set up by a considerable number of seasoned CIA operatives in several countries, attempted to trick citizens into spying for them under the guise of issuing visa, helping with permanent residency, and making job and study offers," the report said.
The Iranian and U.S. governments have been adversaries since the 1979 Iranian revolution that toppled the shah of Iran and ushered in a hard-line and theocratic Islamic republic. Today, the United States says Iran aspires to build nuclear weapons and backs terrorism in the Middle East -- stances Tehran denies.
Iran repeatedly has accused the CIA of trying to undermine the government, and news reports surfaced during the George W. Bush administration of an escalation in U.S. covert operations to undermine the regime.
Last year, for example, police arrested several suspects allegedly connected to the CIA, Israel's Mossad and the British M-16 who were behind "recent terrorist attacks" targeting Iranian nuclear scientists, Iranian media reported.
In another 2010 bust, seven people, including some accused of having ties to a U.S.-backed Farsi-language radio station, were arrested. Iran's state-owned Press TV reported that two CIA operatives were among the group.
In 2009, Iranian authorities said it arrested four citizens who were paid by the U.S. government to bring about a regime change. It said the group was funded by the State Department and the CIA.
The U.S. did not acknowledge those reports or the new claims from Saturday.
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WIRED: Was a stealth Chinook used in Obama raid?
By now we know that the two helicopters that deposited the 23 U.S. operatives (and their dog) into Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2 were no standard-issue Army rotorcraft. Rather, they were stealth modifications of the MH-60 Blackhawk, optimized to reduce their noise, infrared and radar signatures.
But there's a growing belief that other stealthy choppers might have been present, as well. It's the latest in a series of revelations regarding the sophisticated tactics and techs behind the high-stakes raid.
We know about the pair of radar-evading Blackhawks because one of the elusive birds — dubbed "Silenthawks" by the media — crashed inside the bin Laden compound, leaving behind an intact tail rotor that photographers documented the following morning and aviation geeks used to infer the aircraft's overall configuration.
That crash, plus the dicey politics surrounding the CIA-led assault, offer up circumstantial evidence of an even more secretive "silent" helicopter: a possible variant of the twin-rotor MH-47 Chinook, sporting the same stealth treatments as the Silenthawk and operated by the same 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.
As he did with the Silenthawk, aviation journalist David Cenciotti commissioned artist Ugo Crisponi to produce concept art depicting this alleged copter. (See artwork, above.)
Early reporting, including our own, proposed that Chinooks likely participated in the raid, for purely mathematical reasons. Twenty-four Navy SEALs and one dog would max out the capacity of a pair of H-60s. A single H-47, never mind two, could carry the whole assault force with room to spare.
That assumption was challenged on May 3, when CIA chief Leon Panetta said the assault birds were definitely "Blackhawks." The same day, the photographic evidence surfaced of those choppers' special mods. From that, observers concluded that the operation was conducted without Pakistani approval, and indeed against their wishes, using H-60 helicopters capable of slipping past Islamabad's radars.
That seemed to definitively rule out the big, loud, radar-reflecting Chinooks. "I don't believe that 'normal' MH-47s were involved," Cenciotti wrote on May 6, owing to "considerations on the stealthiness of the formation."
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The Social Sciences and Humanities Department offers an array of courses in economics, history, humanities, philosophy, political science, psychology, and sociology and anthropology. These courses introduce students to different aspects of the study of cultural diversity and the complexities of the human condition.
About the curriculum
Economics is the study of human behavior in the ordinary business of life. It teaches you to utilize limited resources efficiently. You can live a better life by applying economic principles/laws in every-day economic decisions. Economics emphasizes that there are trade-offs in your life and that each of us has to make the best choices of what to do with our resources. At the fundamental level, there are two main branches of economics: microeconomics, which deals with individual issues of the capitalist system, and macroeconomics, which focuses on broader issues facing economies of nations like the United States.
View the Economics courses in the College Catalog.
Philosophy is literally the love or pursuit of wisdom. While science is interested in discovering the inner workings of the smallest cells, the most volatile chemicals, or the physical laws that govern the universe, philosophy asks why we are interested in such things, how do they relate to us people, and does reality really exist? In Western Philosophy, the focus has been on analyzing problems regarding the existence of life, the purpose of humans, the ability to acquire knowledge, human values and morals, the existence of God, the development and use of language, the inner workings of the mind and conceptualization, and logic and reason. Penn College offers students the opportunity to study a variety of these topics through an introductory course to philosophy, along with specialized courses in ethics, bioethics, and logic.
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Humanities courses focus on special topics and are intended to examine the human condition, promote critical thinking and engender a global perspective. While some of the courses identified with the HUM designator are offered by Social Sciences faculty, Humanities courses are not the sole province of the Social Sciences and Humanities Department. Several of the courses are team taught; others are offered by faculty from the Communications and Literature, Mathematics and Natural Sciences departments.
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Psychology has grown to be a broad and complex discipline in its relatively short history. At Penn College, students may select from among several courses as they pursue their respective degrees and fulfill course distribution requirements.
Although we do not offer a psychology degree at Penn College, you may be able to minor in psychology while completing coursework and earning a degree in your chosen program. For full descriptions of each of the psychology courses available at Penn College and further information about the Psychology Minor, please consult the College Catalog and feel free to ask our full time psychology faculty for additional information concerning the minor and specific psychology courses.
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History is our record of the human experience in all its richness and complexities and thus is a vital part of any liberal arts education. History is an exploration of how people have lived, thought, and tried to make sense of their worlds. It is cross-cultural and multi-dimensional, addressing the breadth of human experience and uncovering patterns that are essential in situating ourselves in the present and preparing ourselves for the future. Our courses stress the development of reading, writing and communication skills vital for many different careers. In fact, the critical thinking and writing skills that are the hallmark of training in history are assets in almost any line of work. The study of history also equips people to understand their own lives in a larger context and to participate effectively in public life.
At Penn College, you have the opportunity to take survey courses in World as well as U.S. history, as well as specific elective courses in specialties such as the history of technology and society. Class sizes are small, allowing you to participate fully in discussions and debates about the meaning of history to our lives, as well as its meaning to our collective futures and the future of our planet.
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Political Science is the study of people and their institutions of government. Our political science courses examine local, state, and national government as well as political behavior and the political culture in which governmental institutions operate. Our goal in these classes is to develop students' understanding of the institutions and structures of government as well as the formulation and implementation of domestic and foreign policy. Additionally, students will be exposed to competing theories of governance so they can better understand and operate within their own local, state and federal governments.
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Sociology is the scientific study of the human beings' social and cultural environments. Sociologists are interested in researching and understanding not only the characteristics of diverse human populations, but also the factors that influence their behaviors and the cultures they create.
Sociologists look for collective causes or social forces--such as social policies, political decisions by people in power, social norms, economic circumstances- as explanations for the behavior of the individual. Most sociologists believe that human behavior may reflect an individual's or group's choice, but they also believe that those choices and behaviors are influenced by social systems and the interactions human beings engage in every day. Sociologists ask such questions as: what are the historical events that led to the formation of social and cultural systems; what social and political situations sustain those systems; and how does cultural and economic globalization affect the populations of diverse societies and the lives of ordinary people in different parts of the world.
Anthropology is the study of modern and (pre) historic people and their characteristic ways of living. Today, globalism is bringing people from different cultures together at many different levels on a daily basis. An anthropological perspective will prepare students for the modern multicultural world, and enhance their ability to perform in diverse residential, business, and educational environments. Because this is the study of people, the classroom experience will include a practical, hands-on component that demonstrates how anthropological field research methods can help the students explore and understand almost any social situation or work environment they may find themselves in.
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Twitter pulls back on key policy after N.Y. Post firestorm
Twitter is changing its Hacked Materials Policy, walking back a set of rules at the heart of its enforcement action this week against a controversial article that included potentially damaging allegations against U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden.
In a series of tweets late Thursday, policy chief Vijaya Gadde said that the company will no longer remove hacked content "unless it is directly shared by hackers or those acting in concert with them." Instead, it "will label Tweets to provide context instead of blocking links from being shared on Twitter." Gadde said the updated policy will be put in place in the coming days.
Twitter found itself at the center of a political firestorm this week after both it and Facebook Inc. took measures to suppress the sharing of a New York Post article that alleged Biden had improper connections to an executive at a Ukrainian energy firm. Twitter has taken a more aggressive approach in policing President Donald Trump's use of the service this year, earning it accusations from U.S. Republicans of stifling conservative speech and trying to assist Biden's campaign.
At one point, the hashtag #TwitterCensorship was trending on the service.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and GOP Senator Ted Cruz told reporters Thursday morning that they will vote next Tuesday to subpoena Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey to appear before the committee to answer questions about its policies.
Twitter, like Facebook, has at times struggled to consistently enforce its policies, and both have updated their rules around important issues like voting and health-related misinformation in the run-up to the November U.S. presidential election.
Facebook said it was diminishing the Post story's reach while it was fact-checked. Twitter blocked some people from sharing links to the story, and those who clicked on links that were shared were blocked from visiting the New York Post website.
A Twitter spokesman said the Post story would still be blocked on the platform despite the new policy because it contained people's personal information, such as email addresses. A version of the story without those personal details, though, would be allowed.
Dorsey said Friday that Twitter's "straight blocking of URLs was wrong. Our goal is to attempt to add context, and now we have capabilities to do that." When the Post's story appeared on Wednesday, Twitter put a warning on any post that included a link to the article that said "this link may be unsafe." Twitter said the move was in line with its "Hacked Materials Policy, as well as our approach to blocking URLs, we are taking action to block any links to, or images of, the material in question on Twitter."
The Hacked Materials Policy in question forbids people from sharing or linking to documents or other materials that were obtained via a hack. Twitter says part of the reason for the change is that it doesn't want to stifle important journalism in the future. "We want to clarify — the policy isn't meant to chill journalistic efforts or whistleblowers," tweeted the company's head of communications, Brandon Borrman.
Kate Klonick, an assistant law professor at St John's University School of Law, said Twitter's update reflects how incidents involving hacked materials have evolved since the policy was created. The rule was primarily intended to block links that shared information from others without their consent, including non-consensual pornography, she said, but wasn't applied within the context of a broader news story.
"It hopefully draws a line in the sand for where the role of Twitter, Facebook and other major platforms is in regards to second-guessing journalist activity," she said.
Dorsey acknowledged in a tweet on Wednesday that Twitter did a poor job of communicating its policy and reasoning.
"Our communication around our actions on the @nypost article was not great," the CEO wrote. "And blocking URL sharing via tweet or DM with zero context as to why we're blocking: unacceptable."


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"Count Twinkula" is on the prowl for twinks. He loves their nubile bodies, the way their cocks spring to life so quickly and constantly, and the taste of their creamy loads. How much teenage spunk will Twinkula drain before the cops track him down and stake him?
While exploring an old house, three young guys so turned on that they want to explore each other instead. Smooth-bodied blond Brad Fitt is the first to get naked, but the equally silky-smooth Zac Todd and Marco Will aren't far behind in their haste to get naked and have a threeway. Brad is a slut who loves being as full of cock as possible, and he enjoys a bareback cowboy-style ride before getting spit-roasted. After a fulfilling fuck, Marco and Zac leave Brad's face dripping with spooge.
When Tristan Balboa and Kevin Atoah stop to piss in the woods, the sight of each other's impressive dicks gives them an idea. They almost can't get to the hostel fast enough before getting naked and working each other over. An unusual, spookily beautiful use of lighting adds to the atmosphere as Kevin fingers Tristan's tight hole and fucks him raw, making him blow a big load on himself. Kevin accessorizes Tristan's creamy paint job nicely with even more cum on Tristan's face. It's too bad this will be Tristan's final fuck, thanks to a thirsty vampire.
Crime scene investigator Rudy Valentino is on the case, but the sexual advances of Will Jones distract him. Will is determined to have a taste of the goodies hidden inside Rudy's snug trousers. Rudy's cock has Will drooling even before he's got it in his mouth. The young hotties sixty-nine each other before Will takes a ride on Rudy's huge shaft like the slut he is. It's really hot, but so is looking on as vampire voyeur Timmy Tyler spies on them. Getting off on somebody who's getting off on watching others is an enormous turn-on. Rudy gives Will a cream pie, which is the cherry on top of this exquisite scene.
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The FDA is beginning to review a boatload of comments from the public on the hot-button topic of whether genetically engineered food should be labeled.
Pro-labeling site Just Label It! says more than a million people submitted their opinion to the FDA in a public commenting period that ended yesterday. "It took us less than 180 days to accumulate a record-breaking number of public comments -- a testament to the power of our collective voices to demand our right to know what's in our food," the organization said.
GE foods were introduced with the admirable aim of helping to tackle world hunger by increasing crop yields and resistance to pests and drought. However, opponents claim that safety issues were never properly addressed and that GE seeds will reduce genetic diversity, among other issues.
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Grade 8 Social Studies
The eighth grade social studies curriculum supports the research related to the Capstone project and teaches students to make an effective outline, take useful notes, make use of critical feedback, generate a thesis, use evidence to support assertions, and write a formal research paper. The curriculum is informed heavily by Facing History and Ourselves, The Choices Program, and the Zinn Education Project. The first unit is the individual in society asking "Who am I?" and "How do others see me?" followed by units that address the question of "Who are we?" Students study the origins of American Democracy and the American Revolution. They become very familiar with the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and see how these documents impacted the subsequent Civil War and Reconstruction. Students use the history of the United States to understand World War I & II, and the Holocaust. The program includes regular reading assignments, non-fiction writing projects, debate, and classroom presentations.
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- develop effective note-taking skills
- learn to summarize important information from primary sources, nonfiction, and the web
- effectively curate and use evidence and rhetoric in debate
- learn to connect information from multiple sources
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- vigorously participate in class discussions
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Wine in kegs new market for Napa wineries
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A new trend is opening up a new market for a few Napa Valley wineries: Wine in kegs.
The Kitchen Door restaurant that opened this week in the Oxbow Public Market, is only the latest local eatery adopting a very old idea: Serving from a keg.
In the old days, of course, it was from a wood — barrel, but drawing wine from a barrel — even a small one — leads to oxidation and worse.
Now, restaurants mostly use small 20-liter stainless steel containers similar to those used for soda syrup — sometimes beer kegs — and the wine is both protected and propelled by a neutral gas like nitrogen or argon (not carbon dioxide like sodas, as that would carbonate it).
In other parts of the U.S., it's been common to see casual restaurants selling wine from 20-liter boxes, big brothers to those sold in supermarkets. That's been rare in wine country, however, partly because the wine is typically low end.
However, a number of restaurants in Napa Valley have dispensed wine from kegs, including are Farmstead, Fish Story, Cuvée, Silverado Brewing Co., Hurley's and the restaurant at the Culinary Institute.
Oxbow Wine Merchant once offered tap wine, but switched because of demand for craft beer.
Many restaurants in the Bay Area have jumped on the bandwagon, too.
Wine in kegs has many advantages, including cost and environmental benefits:
• Reduced packaging costs
• Potential reduced cost to the customer
• No TCA ("corked" wines)
• Low oxidation and spoilage
• Lower shipping weight
• Reduced carbon shipping footprint
• No waste at the end of a bottle
A few companies have sprung up to supply the demand, though filling the kegs can be done at a winery.
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While Doing Research on Enron, in 2006, an article in the New York Times was published January 2001, "The Inspiration," Afghanistan's Appeal As a War Zone. These 1200 Detainees were captured before September 11, 2001; before President George W. Bush, became President of the United States; before United States invaded Afghanistan. President George W. Bush had passed the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005, which caused many of the professors at Yale, Harvard and New York University to file Amicus curiae briefs in the Federal Courts. The President George W. Bush, wanted to try the detainees by Military Commissions at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and did not want to present indictments, he knew he lacked jurisdiction. The President lacked jurisdiction to try the detainees, who were captured and detained at Guantanamo Bay Cuba. Margaret Chisholm, Reference Librarian at Yale Law Library, had encouraged me to complete my "Report" on the release of the detainees. Margaret Chisholm had said the members of the House had passed the bill the day before and the Senate had also passed the Detainee treatment Act of 2006, on September 28, 2006, and she suggested that I complete my "Report" before President George W. Bush was to sign the bill on the weekend. My "Report" was completed on September 29, 2001 and faxed at 4:00PM to Senator Arlen Specter, Chairman of the Committee On The Judiciary. President George W. Bush didn't sign the Detainee Treatment Act of 2006 on the weekend as a result of my "Report" questioning his jurisdiction.
The President had changed the name of the bill to the Military Commission Act of 2006, also known as HR 6166, and signed into law on October 17, 2006. There was criticism of Section 7, Section 7.1 Claims the Military Commission Act is an unconstitutional suspension of Habeas Corpus, Section 7.2 Claims the Military Commission Act an unconstitutional ex post facto law, Section 7.3 Protections from criminal and civil prosecutions for previous instances of alleged torture, Section 7.4 Other claims Military Commission Act is a violation of human rights. http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20051107-5078.html
"By universal agreement and practice, the law of war draws a distinction between the armed forces and the peaceful populations of belligerent nations and also between those who are lawful and unlawful combatants. Lawful combatants are subject to capture and detention as prisoners of war by opposing military forces. Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial and punishment by military tribunals for an act which render their belligerency unlawful. Hague Convention No. IV of October 18, 1907, 36 Stat. 2295 Article 1 of the Annex to which defines the persons to whom belligerent rights and duties attach, was signed by 44 nations. See Ex parte Quirin, 317 U.S. 29-30 (July Special Term 1942) See footnote 7."
"Authorities on International Law have regarded as war criminals such person who pass through the lines for the purpose of (a) destroying bridges, war materials, communication facilities, etc." "As we have seen, entry upon our territory in time of war by enemy by belligerents, including those acting under the direction of the armed forces of the enemy, for the purpose of destroying property used or useful in prosecuting the war, is a hostile and warlike act. It subjects those who participate in it without uniform to the punishment prescribed by the law of war for unlawful belligerents." Ex parte Quirin ID at 37. "By passing our boundaries for such purposes without uniform or other emblem signifying their belligerent status, or by discarding that means of identification after entry, such enemies become unlawful belligerents subject to trial and punishment." ID at 37." http://laws.findlaw.com/us/317/1.html
UNLAWFUL ENEMY COMBATANT (BELIGERENT) Under the laws of nation and the laws of war, Article 15. When the enemy has orders in his hands from his commander, to attack our infrastructure, destroy our facilities that produce weapons to defend ourselves, and means of communication, and then travels surreptitiously to our borders, arrives on land, and takes off his uniform, by taking off his uniform he is in violation of the laws of war and the laws of nations. He is Unlawful, an Unlawful Enemy Combatant (Belligerent), if he is captured, he is to be tried by Military Commissions, providing the Article III Courts are closed, Martial law and rebellion is in existence in the territory of the courts. The President is empowered by the United States Constitution to suspend habeas corpus.
LAWFUL ENEMY COMBATANT The lawful enemy combatant in accordance with the laws of nation and the laws of war, is the same soldier who has orders in his hands; to destroy the infrastructure, destroy the facilities which produce the weapons to protect ourselves, and the means of communication, however, when he arrives on our shores, he leaves his uniform on, "carry arms openly" and "have a fixed distinctive emblem." He is a lawful belligerent; if he is caught he is treated as a prisoner of war. In accordance with the laws of nations and the laws of war; when he leaves his uniform on and has fixed distinctive emblem, he is a lawful enemy combatant. http://laws.findlaw.com/us/71/2.html
"Our Government, by thus defining lawful belligerents entitled to be treated as prisoners of war, had recognized that there is a class of unlawful belligerents not entitled to that privilege, including those who, though combatants, do not wear "fixed and distinctive emblems." and by Article 15 of the articles of War, Congress has made provision for their trial and punishment by military commission, according to the law of war." http://laws.findlaw.com/us/317/1.html


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Producer Michael Benaroya ("Margin Call") has come on board to finance post-apocalyptic thriller "Z for Zachariah," shooting in November and starring Chris Pine, Amanda Seyfried and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
He's at Toronto with a trio of titles screening — "Hateship Loveship," starring Kristen Wiig and Guy Pearce; Joel Edgerton's "Felony" and "Kill Your Darlings," starring Daniel Radcliffe.
Benaroya told Variety that his banner is fully financing "Z for Zachariah" with plans to start shooting in Atlanta in November to have it ready in time for Cannes.
Variety reported that the project had been set up during Cannes with Craig Zobel attached to direct from a script by Nissar Modi. Lotus Entertainment launched sales on "Zachariah" at that market.
Based on the Robert O'Brien novel, the story follows a teenage girl who lives alone on a farm in the only valley with breathable air in the wake of nuclear war. Her world is turned upside down when two strangers wander in from the forest.
Material Pictures' Tobey Maguire and Matthew Plouffe will produce alongside Zik Zak Filmworks' Skuli Malmquist, Thor Sigurjonsson and Palomar Pictures' Joni Sighvatsson.
Benaroya is also a producer with Anthony Katagas on Michael Almereyda's "Cymbeline" starring Ethan Hawke in a modern-day adaptation of William Shakespeare's play. Benaroya's Intl. Film Trust is handling foreign sales on the project, which went into production last month.


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Swedish floating wind turbine player SeaTwirl has joined the Ocean Energy Scale-Up Alliance (OESA) that has been granted funding from the Interreg North Sea Region.
SeaTwirl is a vertical floating wind turbine that was tested off the west coast of Sweden in 2011. It is also the name of the company that produces the turbine.
OESA, which is coordinated by the Dutch Marine Energy Center, has been granted funding from Interreg North Sea Region for a three-year project which aims to accelerate the deployment of large-scale ocean energy pilots in the North Sea.
13 partners are tied to OESA, where eight of the partners will provide services for the pilot projects of the remaining five.
The service providers are Dutch Marine Energy Center, European Marine Energy Centre, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (UK), Aalborg University (DK), Danish Wave Energy Centre, ÅKP (Blue Maritime Cluster, NO), Uppsala University (SE) and SSPA Sweden.
The pilot projects come from Tocardo Tidal Power (tidal power, NL), Seabased (wave energy, NO), NEMOS (wave energy, DE), Floating Power Plant (combined wave and wind energy, DK) and SeaTwirl.
The alliance will also engage policy-makers, offshore companies and investors to pave the way for future developments. For SeaTwirl, the membership means access to consultancy services as well as funding of GBP433 952 for developing the turbine.
"We are very happy to be part of this alliance and this project and of course also for the money from the grant. There is a lot of expertise and experience available around the North Sea region that we can now more easily tap into and gain support from on our way to building a cost-efficient wind turbine", says Gabriel Strängberg, CEO of SeaTwirl.


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Neighbouring Land
If you need access onto another Owner's land, air space or property that is not granted under the Party Wall Act we may be able to help you facilitate this, either by:
2) Invoking the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
Contact us, and we can talk you through the issues and advise on the options
Scaffold Licences
Erection of a scaffold or hoarding are among the most common reasons that Adjoining Owner's will seek to access a neighbouring property. A Private Scaffold License provides all parties with guaranteed assurances in the form an official and legally binding document.
A call to Jordan Brettell Ltd will clarify your matter.
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New York–based photographer and former Vogue assistant Claiborne Swanson Frank didn't have to search far to find subjects for her debut book, American Beauty (Assouline, $75). The stunning collection of portraits includes members of her family (which owns Swanson Vineyards), close friends, and a slew of talented ladies she has met over the years. From interior designer Celerie Kemble to lifestyle entrepreneur Aerin Lauder, the glossy assemblage celebrates females who have recently risen to the forefront of their respective creative industries. Swanson Frank's talent is in capturing these inspiring—and beautiful—women at ease in their own environments, while conveying a sense of their personal styles. A selection of her work will be on display in her first solo show, at the Lu Magnus gallery on New York's Lower East Side, March 30 through May 20 (lumagnus.com).
Swanson Frank photographed a number of interior designers for American Beauty. To see a selection of those portraits, click here.


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Happy New Year, Menders! Elle and Sarah B have just released a new podcast episode of "Love is Like a Plant". It's the first one of the year and also their three year podcast anniversary!
Have you reviewed your previous year yet? It's so important to reflect on how life has been going for you. Sarah B and Elle encourage everyone to examine what makes them happiest based on what they learned the previous year, so that your goals really help you to grow on multiple levels, not just based on future success. They also stress the importance of being deliberate about making room for the things you may have missed out on and pushed aside, like building strong social support with family and friends. Sometimes, this may mean you have to alter your lifestyle, but it's definitely a worthwhile change!
Find out the drastic change Elle made in order to implement her New Year's resolution, and learn how fighting her reflexes is creating time in her life. Find out how journaling helps Sarah B to stop drifting with the flow and start being more intentional about where she is going. If you've ever wondered about the power of manifestation, Elle is a huge advocate and tells you exactly why that is in this new episode of "Love is Like a Plant"! You can listen to the episode on iTunes or on Soundcloud, and be sure to send it to a friend who could use some advice on creating happiness in the New Year.


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Cate Blanchett and company have rented a house for their Broadway debut next winter. Andrew Upton's revisal of Anton Chekhov's Platonov, also starring Richard Roxburgh, will begin previews December 17 at the Shubert Organization's Barrymore Theatre, currently home to The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time. Opening night is slated for January 8, 2017, for a limited engagement through March 19. Directed by John Crowley (Brooklyn), The Present will be produced on Broadway by Stuart Thompson and Sydney Theatre Company, the latter of which produced the premiere last summer.
An untitled play that's been produced under various names — most famously Michael Frayn's adaptation, Wild Honey, seen on Broadway in 1986 with Ian McKellen and Kathryn Walker in the leading roles — Upton's adaptation is updated to the mid-1990s, at a country house where friends gather to celebrate the birthday of the independent but compromised widow Anna Petrovna (Blanchett). At the center is the acerbic and witty Platonov (Roxburgh) with his wife, former students, friends and their partners. Their comfortable poses soon give way to deeper veins of regret, denial and desire.
The show will feature the Sydney cast, including Anna Bamford (Maria), Andrew Buchanan (Osip), David Downer (Yegor), Eamon Farren (Kirrill), Martin Jacobs (Alexei), Brandon McClelland (Dimitri), Jacqueline McKenzie (Sophia), Marshall Napier (Ivan), Susan Prior (Sasha), Chris Ryan (Sergei) and Toby Schmitz (Nikolai).
Set and costumes are by Alice Babidge; lighting by Nick Schlieper. Stefan Gregory is sound designer and composer.
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The school project of Max Planck Middle school in Bad Krozingen
After the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010 some committed teachers of the Max-Planck-Middleschool in Bad Krozingen/Germany were investigating how they could help in the best way.
They were looking for a charity which is rooted locally as well as could guarantee that the money arrives to the people in need.
They found their partner in us, the Haitihilfe Heinz Kühn e.V. Our common goal, to provide education for everyone, ties us together in a special way. Meanwhile we're even anchored within the school constitution!
Every year in summer the school organises a charity run; The students are looking for sponsors who reward every lap they run around the school building with a contribution.
In the past in some years the students managed to collect over 20.000 Euro! Many thanks from our side!
In 2015 the teacher Mrs. Jestaedt could join us on our annual trip where we paid the school money. She saw our work with her own eyes and could convince herself of the needs of the children. Here's a small documentation of the journey
For us - as a small charity - this form of regular support is a massive help; we're more than thankful for the continuous support of students, parents and teachers.


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Comfort Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge
Comfort Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge3712 Parkway
Hotel located on the Parkway at light number 8. Best location for affordable lodging located approximately one mile from Dollywood theme park and Dollywood's Splash Country ,trolley stop front of hotel to take you to all of the attractions. Hotel amenities include all 100 percent non-smoking rooms, guest laundry, indoor pool and hot tub, wireless internet and daily continental breakfast featuring fresh hot waffles , biscuits and gravy, variety of breads, pastries, fruit and cereals. Guest rooms feature private balconies, microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. Specialty Suites offer fireplaces, two- person whirlpool bathtubs and sleeper sofas. Honeymoon suites with hot tubs available.


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Wine Library
2015 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes The 2015 Sauvignon Blanc showcases fragrant lime blossom, stone fruit and orange peel with tangy green apple, sumptuous lemon curd and juicy white peach. An opulent, textured mouthfeel with racy acidity frame a brightly focused wine with pleasing minerality and a lingering finish.
Winemaking Data Following early morning picking, grapes were held overnight in cold storage before pressing to barrel for native yeast fermentation. 2015 Sauvignon Blanc was aged for seven months in 35% new French oak puncheons and 65% one- to two-year-old French oak puncheons before bottling. The barrel coopers included Dargaud Jaegle, Billon, Damy and Ermitage. The lees were stirred during and after fermentation resulting in a richly layered, graceful wine with light oak influence
Vintage Notes The 2015 Napa Valley growing season experienced dry, mild winter and spring temperatures similar to the prior three growing seasons. The Sauvignon Blanc bud break was 50% complete by mid-March followed by an early period of bloom. May temperatures were cool, but August, September and October were consistently warm, creating conditions for one of the earliest harvests on record. Small berries and loose clusters of high-quality fruit led to intensely concentrated and floral characteristics in this vintage of Sauvignon Blanc.
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Blend and Grape Sources 100% estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from our Home Ranch Vineyard in St. Helena.
Appellation St. Helena, Napa Valley
Harvest Dates August 10-13, 2015
Aging/Cooperage 7 months in 35% new French oak puncheons and 65% one- to two-year-old French oak puncheons before bottling.
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How to start
You may be able to make some money doing some coaching or refereeing through your local sports club – ask and see what's available. Keep an eye out for opportunities on their website/notice board/social media.
If you're very keen, you can give yourself more options by doing a coaching or refereeing course: you'll generally have to pay (sometimes quite a lot) but you'll get a qualification which will entitle you to higher rates. For example :
- Tennis – level 1 coaching course through the Lawn Tennis Association – minimum age 16
- Football – become a FA qualifed referee – minimum age 14
You can find lots of useful information on the UK Sports Coach website which has links to the websites of the different UK sports governing bodies of different sports.
How much pay
This depends on your sport, your qualifications and the opportunities where you live. Referees normally get a standard fee per match.
Things to remember
You'll need skills in people management and organisation/planning as well as sports skills. Make sure you're happy to deal with brattish children or annoying parents if necessary.
As with any other job, check that you know exactly what's involved. Make sure you're reliable, turn up when you say you will, and give as much notice as possible if you can't make a particular match or training session. If you get yourself a good reputation, this may well lead to other opportunities.
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Feb 4 2017 – Kevin Yaworski – WiseUpWinnipeg – http://wp.me/p1fJaD-Sn
The Crown appealed Justice Harvie's decision from May 2016 (successfull delay motion). It was heard Feb 3rd in MBQC by Justice Vic Toews who was formerly the Federal Justice Minister. It could have not been a better Justice in terms of being unbiased. Toews reserved his decision until Mar 2nd.
There were many in attendance at the court room including Andrew Slough of the prosecutions branch of the province and about 10 Crown attorneys observing the arguments – as a lot turns on this decision.
Several points from ACJ Krahn's decision in R v. Yaworski were referenced by the Crown and Defense as well as the Prescott, Segodnia and other decisions.
Based on how the hearing went and the Judges comments we assume the decision will be in favor of the Crown but likely with institutional criticism that will likely compel the Crown/Province to stay trials in the system 18 months or more.
So it appears that this appeal will be won by the Crown – but a win with respect to establishing the Jordan Supreme Court establishing 18 months maximum to clear cases. The Crown would have lost this appeal, had the ticket been 18 months rather than one week shy of 18. This is the strong expectation of the decision that will be read on march 2nd – but is unknown of course at this point.
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Justice Toews has made it clear he is a big supporter of R v. Jordan (SCC) which stated 18 months ceiling for criminal matters at Provincial court and that simple matters should be handled in less time but didn't specify a ceiling.
It is too bad that the delay motion in R v. Yaworski was not denied as it could have been appealed which would have resulted in a better outcome.
In Yaworski the delay was 18 months 9 days and in Grant it was 7 days short of 18 months.
In R. v. Prescott the delay was just short of 18 months as well but was also found to be unreasonable and stayed. This decision was brought up but did not appear to alter the 18 months ceiling.
Toews comments give the impression that strong language will be used in his decision to infer anything older than 18 months should not be prosecuted.
There will likely be a press announcement on Mar 2nd that the Crown will be staying all offenses of 18 months or more.
R. v. Morin SCC shone the light on the issue with the delays and in these cases the delay is with the court not the crown.
Justice Harvie's decision said simple traffic matters should be handled within 4 to 6 months. Toews was very critical of this and agreed with the Crown that this was just personal opinion with no basis or caselaw to rely on so means nothing.
This is because these simple matters are a very light burden, i.e. they mail the ticket, no time spent with discovery etc…so there is much less administrative burden and it is the courts that are delaying.
We will see when the decision is read on Mar 2.
That said the City and Province need to and should have already addressed the root cause of the delays which is the approximate 300,000 traffic and parking alleged offenses being issued every year in Winnipeg with the vast majority proven to be unfair or unlawful. This resulting in up to 25% or more being contested. This volume per capita and rate of contesting is higher than anywhere in Canada.
This volume is trending up and with no annual accurate and complete safety improvement stats the photo enforcement program is in breach of the Conditions of Authority the Province granted and is grounds for termination.
This occuring because of aggressive targeted enforcement by WPS and for profit partners ACS / Xerox and TSS of locations with known and sometimes created engineering deficiencies in proper and safe speed limits, signage, amber times and others. WPA with for profit partner G4S Tech also aggressively targeting parking locations with known deficient or confusing signage.
Elected and appointed officials are ignoring these serious safety issues even when repeatedly brought to their attention by WiseUpWinnipeg, whistle blowers, the media and members of the public. This involves up to $70 Million / year taken from drivers, vehicle owners and businesses. The Province takes 50%, City 25% and WPS / WPA 25% after paying their for profit partners. With velocity of money this involves up to $420 Million per year taken from the economy or $ Billions since 2003.
This exposed via Court action, FIPPA requests, Ombudsman, whistle blowers, media and the hard work and time of many WiseUpWinnipeg members and some others in the public. Some have spend considerable amounts on this cause with no personal gain.
There is many other legal, charter and civil rights issues with Photo Enforcement the way it is being operated in Winnipeg and elsewhere. These recently proven in court in Quebec and is resulting in Class Action lawsuits.
Class Action against Photo Enforcement and Crown knew tickets unlawful
This needs to be challenged in Manitoba using the QC decision and if convicted appealed and then it will set a precedence. Then the class action to get all the unlawfully collected money refunded. The City should cancel the contracts and sue ACS and G4S Tech for their involvement in unlawful behavior to collect their share so it is not all coming out of the public's pocket as the incompetent or worse politicians and officials have already wasted the City and Provinces shares.
Associate Chief Justice Krahn decides in favor of self represented accused in delay motion for unreasonable delay (Charter 11b)
Another successful delay motion with charter 11b challenge for simple traffic matter – R v. Prescott
That Time I Turned a Routine Traffic Ticket into the Constitutional Trial of the Century
Copy of WiseUpWinnipeg Pinned Post
See section in the pinned post for 11b for information on how to file a delay motion with 11b challenge and more info on Grant, Segodnia, Yaworski and Prescott Decision and related.
To learn more about the changes WiseUpWinnipeg is advocating for and what has been exposed related to unfair and unlawful traffic and parking enforcement and related.
Visit http://www.wiseupwinnpeg.com to see the current pinned post.


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American luxury automaker Lincoln has bucked the trend of a tepid market for high-end cars by reporting a double-digit sales growth rate over the year till now.
Lincoln's GCC director Sarah Rae said in an interview with Arabian Business that the company's sales are up "approximately 20 percent across the GCC." Sales of the Lincoln Navigator have "tripled." "We're all sold out with the Navigator," said Rae. "You'd see even more of them on the roads but the fact is that strong demand has created global supply challenges for us."
The Navigator SUV is the seventh car model the luxury brand has introduced in the region after embarking on a sales revitalisation programme in 2013. According to Lincoln, sales set a record high in 2018 with more Navigators delivered to customers in June this year than in all of 2017. "What's been important for us with luxury customers is, of course, the product, but also the distributors who have been investing in experiences and training. That's been a major part of our success," Rae continued.
She also highlighted the changing consumer preferences worldwide. "Globally people's preferences have changed. Where 20 years ago you would have had either cars or trucks, the SUV has blurred the lines, and consumers are showing us that's what they want," she said. "And so even in the premium and luxury market, the product is following the consumer."


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The Next Update Of Minecraft Will Let You Transfer Your Wii U Worlds To Switch
Minecraft's long awaited world transfer feature will finally be arriving on the Switch and Wii U versions of the game in the next update, as confirmed in an official livestream by Mojang.
Since launch, Minecraft players had no way to transfer the worlds they built on Wii U to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. The developers wanted to include it in during release, but they pushed it back to make sure everything worked perfectly.
Take a look at how it works in the video below.


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Ending Zero Tolerance: A Talk with Derek Black
March 6, 2017
Professor Derek Black's Ending Zero Tolerance answers the calls of grassroots communities pressing for integration and increased education funding with a complete rethinking of school discipline. Derek Black, a former attorney with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, weaves stories about individual students, lessons from social science, and the outcomes of courts cases to unearth a shockingly irrational system of punishment. While schools and legislatures have proven unable and unwilling to amend their failing policies, Ending Zero Tolerance argues for constitutional protections to check abuses in school discipline and lays out theories by which courts should re-engage to enforce students' rights and support broader reforms.
Guide to event recording content:
Introduction 0:00:00 - 0:02:45
Introduction to Zero Tolerance Discipline: 0:02:50 - 0:07:50
School Discipline and Why the Model is Broken 0:07:50 - 0:37:32
Questions from Schools, Community Organizations, Charter Schools 0:37:32 - end
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