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This trials match won 15-year-old Lalchungnunga Chhangte, or Mizo Messi as the locals have named him, from Aizawl, Mizoram, a golden chance to train at Germany's prestigious football league, Bundesliga, for the next six years. Around the same time, two other footballers from Kashmir were scouted to play, one as a centre forward and the other as a winger, for a division of the Spanish football league. There have been only five other footballers from India who have had the opportunity to play in the West, the first one was Mohammed Salim from Calcutta, who played for Celtic FC in England in the 1930s.
(Left) Sunil Chhetri (right) Lalchungnunga Chhangte aka Mizo Messi
The number of Indian player 'exports' is even lesser in other sports. In basketball, for instance, only one player has made it to the big international stage. Satnam Singh Bhamara is the first and only Indian basketball player to be drafted into the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks chose him with the 52nd overall pick in their 2015 draft. "These opportunities don't come as often, but when they do, they are life changing for all players who get them," says Chuni Goswami, India's former international footballer and a first class cricketer. "It gives players a chance to train in better facilities, and play in a highly competitive environment." The offers are highly lucrative but bagging them is extremely difficult, mostly a matter of luck. Most of the players have had many misses before bagging a great offer. "I first tried out for Coventry City Football Club, which was a disaster," says ace Indian striker Sunil Chhetri. "Chris Coleman (noted Welsh player) had told me then that my skills were okay, but my basics were very poor." Chhetri did not get signed then. In fact, Chhetri had another stroke of hard luck when his contract with Queens Park Rangers of the English Football League Championship fell through as the British government denied him work permit. But he hit gold in his third attempt, and signed with the Kansas City Wizards on Major League Soccer. He became the third Indian to play outside of South Asia and the first Indian to play in MLS.
If it is not performance hurdles that keep these players from getting scouted internationally, it is the lack of an established scouting structure. "There is no structured way of scouting in football which is the sport where players get the most international opportunities. Clubs and academies hire individual consultants who help them identify talent," says Shaji Prabhakaran, FIFA Development Officer for South and Central Asia. "And given the vastness of our country, the lack of structure means that most players do not get the chance to try out for an opportunity." He believes there should be an established procedure to ensure that players who want to try for international opportunities get a fair chance.
Others like Koushik Moulik, founder, Football Next Foundation, which teamed with the CRPF and scouted the two Kashmiri footballers, believe that Indian footballers have the talent and only need opportunity. "In more than 50 per cent of the cases, players don't have the means to pursue the sport at all," says Moulik. In case of Chhangte too, the coach had to persuade his family to invest in the boy's skill, and only with community borrowing could they afford his training. "If it had not been for the Mizoram Football Association's collaboration with the Tata Trust UDream project, we would not even know of international opportunities," says Terema Serkawn, Chhangte's coach.
Lucky finds for Chhangte, or struggling tryouts for Chhetri, all players who have gone abroad speak endlessly about the learning curve that it offers. "When I started, I was playing basketball because my father wanted me to. Going to the US, and being drafted into the NBA made it my life. There it gets the attention that it deserves," says Bhamara. Subrata Pal, the first Indian goalkeeper to play abroad feels that his contract with FC Vestsjælland of the Danish Superliga was the best training he has got. "Even though they were languishing in the bottom, the football calendar packed with trainings, competitive matches every week, and curriculum taught me everything about the sport," says Pal.
Goswami sees these opportunities as great motivators for those in the sport. "They are put through aggressive training, under fabulous facilities and competition which boosts their spirit to do better," he says. And these are opportunities everyone wants to look out for despite the hurdles. Chhetri talks about the difficulty he had in adjusting. "You are always treated as a foreigner, and some aren't happy you got in," he says.
As Prabhakaran points out, getting into the big league is only the first step, the real struggle is to last in the place. Many can't take the pressure of cut-throat international competition. While these stints outside are great training grounds for players, it lasts only as long as they are abroad. "There is a lack of continuity with training, facilities, and infrastructure once they come back to India," says Prabhakaran. With the coming of the Indian Super League and the increase in money invested in football, there has been a significant improvement in the sport in the country, but there is still a long way to go.
"Things are changing, and I am not complaining, they will only change slowly," says Chhetri. "But that is the case with football, let's hope that all sports see this kind of upscale improvement because India does have the talent," says Moulik. Hundreds of golfers, basketball players, gymnasts, boxers, wrestlers and many other athletes will also be similarly hoping.

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Little Orange Door to open in Clapham Common
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Dr. John Gallagher, chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical Society's opioid task force, said he's open to any ideas that may help slow the opioid epidemic, but isn't sure if limiting pain medication is the answer.
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As your gardening anticipation grows, it's the perfect time of year to pour through seed catalogues and make plans. We all want to grow the very best quality plants, otherwise what's the point of growing your own?
When we grow our own produce, we have control over the process. We grow it because it tastes better – think of the vine-ripened tomato, or the sweetness of a carrot just pulled from the ground and wiped on your pant leg. Children enjoy the experience as well.
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A hybrid is the result of crossing two closely related species in a controlled environment. Professionals, like those at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario are coming up with new varieties every day.
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Almost 2,500 years have passed, yet the enduring maxim of Chinese philosopher Confucius that a person who "excels in study can follow an official career" is still very much etched in the minds of many Chinese, who deem education as a conduit towards a better life. That's why for centuries the pursuit of academic success has remained deeply ingrained in the culture and ethos of the Chinese, who spare no expense on their children's education.
Life-Changing Tests
The roots behind the notion that a better life that can be achieved through education and hardwork can be traced back to the imperial examination system (科举). Chinese imperial exams, which originated in the Han dynasty, evolved to become a primary recruitment tool for government officials around the midpoint of the Tang dynasty.
From 620-1905, the civil service examinations in the Middle Kingdom played a critical role in the lives of many Chinese intellectuals and became an important symbol of the world's longest lasting meritocracy. Chinese citizens who yearned for social mobility could take a test set by the government and, upon passing, would receive government appointments. This ensured that the best and brightest minds, regardless of their wealth, status and family background, could serve the country. This meritocratic imperial examination system also prevented the members of affluent and influential families from using their wealth and connections to secure important government appointments1.
Theoretically, a young peasant boy, who studied very hard, could achieve societal elite status after passing the imperial examination and obtaining a government appointment. In 1600, when the population was around 150 million, one out of every 300 Chinese who passed the exam could become a civil licentiate. This ratio fell to one out of 1,000 in 1850, when the population had grown to 350 million2.
Modern Day Equivalent of the Imperial Examinations
In China's modern society, the imperial examination has been transformed into the National University Entrance Examination, commonly known as the Gaokao (高考). This system was first established in 19523 and, after a hiatus of several years, resumed in 1977 following the Cultural Revolution. Doing well in the Gaokao is the basic prerequisite for entrance into almost all higher education institutions in China.
Since the beginning, the Gaokao has been intensely competitive, with only 300,000 out of the millions of test takers being accepted into universities. Today, over 9 million students in China take the examinations annually, out of which around 3.7 million are accepted into undergraduate courses4. Lasting for more than nine hours over two days4 and testing the students in English, Chinese, mathematics and various other subjects, the Gaokao carries on the centuries-old tradition of offering students the chance to alter their fate and lay a solid path for their future career via sheer hard work.
'It's a very narrow path, but it was the only way for me to leave my rural area and prepare for the world. The Gaokao presents many opportunities for children in rural and urban areas. Without it, millions of children from rural backgrounds, including me, would have no hope,' said Yu Min Hong, founder of US-listed New Oriental Education5.
Gaokao results are extremely important given top Chinese universities' low admission rates, which are further exacerbated by admission quotas based on geographical locations. In recent years, admission rates into top Chinese universities have averaged less than 3%6. In 2016, Tsinghua University, which is the top university in China, admitted only 296 of the 60,000 students7 from Beijing who took the Gaokao. Of the 50,000 who took it in Shanghai, only 87 were admitted7. This is in stark contrast with an elite US school like Stanford University, which recorded an admission rate of 4.3% in 2017 (2,071 students accepted out of 47,000 applicants8).
Education System in China
China adopts a nine-year compulsory education system, covering primary and middle school. However, in areas populated by ethnic minorities and in a few coastal provinces (e.g. Zhejiang, Guangdong), a 12-year compulsory education system has been introduced on a trial basis. In either case, after the first nine years of compulsory education, students will have another three years in high school before attending university.
Illustration 1: China's Four-Tied Education Levels
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China
Compared with other Asian countries, China's government spending on education was relatively low at around 4% of GDP in 2017. Meanwhile, most of the education resources in China, including schools, are controlled by the government. For example, there were 177,633 primary schools in China in 2016, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS), and private schools only represented 3.4% of the total.
In the past ten years, urbanisation has been rising steadily in China, with the rate climbing from 47% in 2008 to 59% in 2017, according to the NBS. The huge inflow of population into city areas has created strong demand for quality education. At the same time, with disposable income on the rise, Chinese families have more resources to pursue quality education for their children. With China's 'one-child' policy resulting in most families having only one progeny to spend on, this has allowed many Chinese children to attend domestic international schools or study overseas.
The Rise of the 'Study Gods'
Students who are not only good at studying but also exhibit a deep passion for learning are dubbed 'Study Gods' (学霸). These students tend to be the crème de la crème who finish at the top of their classes. The pathway to becoming a Study God starts from a tender age in preschool, where students develop the ability to write at least 100 Chinese characters.
The intensely competitive Gaokao results in strong competition in both primary school entry tests and high school examinations, as students who are able gain entrance to 'key schools' increase their odds of being admitted to top universities. In order to gain an edge over their peers, students spend endless hours studying and attending supplementary classes. Factoring in this extra study, Chinese primary and secondary school students spend an average of 8.6 hours per day9 in school, with some students studying up to 12 hours9 a day.
Relevant data demonstrates that parents spare no expense on their children's education. In 2003, Chinese families spent 12.6% of their household budget on education, making it the second highest household expense after food8. According to iResearch, about 60% of middle-class students in China attend tutoring classes, more than 62% of whom attend two or more classes. On average, more than 78% of the middle class in China spend more than RMB 10,000 (USD 1,540) annually on after-school tutoring6.
Public and Private Expenditure on Education in China
Expenditure on education in China has grown at a rapid pace in recent years. In 1999, the Chinese government spent 1.88% of GDP on education. However by 2016, this number had ballooned to above 4%10, which was in line with the global average. According to the UNESCO Institute of Statistics, global government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 4.88%11 in 2014. Therefore, compared to developed countries, and considering the particular importance of education there, China still has room for growth in terms of public educational spending. This is in particular attributable to the fact that the proportion of 25-34 year olds in the country that have tertiary education is still low relative to OECD nations.
Likewise, private spending in education has also increased substantially in the world's most populous nation, driven by parents' desire to provide their children, via supplementary classes, with an academic edge over their peers. In 2015, the overall value of the private education market in China was estimated at USD 172.5 billion, and it was anticipated to grow to USD 320 billion by 202012. Since 1996, Chinese consumer spending on education has grown at a faster rate, year-on-year, than aggregate household expenditure. According to data collected by researchers Jun Nie and Andrew Palmer of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, China's household expenditure on educational services has outgrown any other spending category since 2001 (see Illustration 2).
Illustration 2: China's Real Average Household Expenditures from 2001 to 2015
Note: All series are deflated by Chinese CPI
Source: Nie, J and Plamer, A, (2016), Consumer Spending in China: The Past and the Future, China National Bureau of Statistics and Haver Analytics
The proportion of household income spent on education is significantly higher in China than in the US, according to CLSA13, which observed that such expenditure in China tends to increase when household income grows, but still remains resilient when income falls.
New Regulations to Level the Playing Field
In the past year, the Chinese private education sector has been plagued with daunting new regulations, the three most important of which were the following: (1) Implementation Details of Law for Promoting Private Education in China (Draft for Review) ("Implementation Details"), published in mid-August 2018; (2) General Office of State Council's Opinion on Regulating the Development of After-school Training ("AST" ) Institutions ("AST Opinions"), published at end-August 2018; and (3) State Council's Opinion on Deepening Reform and Development of Pre-school Education ("Pre-school Opinions"), published in mid-November 2018.
These new regulations have common themes—to reduce the burden on students and provide equal opportunities for everyone. For instance, after-school tutoring (AST) classes are now under additional scrutiny, and operators have to obtain individual business operation licenses for each branch. In addition, all teachers need to be licensed. We are of the view that the regulations are forcing a consolidation in the sector and that they will eventually benefit the bigger, well-established players. While the costs of running the AST business have increased, the barriers to entry into the industry have also been raised. According to a circular14 by the Chinese government, more than 10% of disqualified schools were closed at the end of 2018, with the remainder having received orders to alter their business models to comply with regulations. The government has also come up with black lists and white lists for companies in the AST sector.
The Chinese government intends to level the playing field so that less-wealthy students won't be disadvantaged. It is also trying to ensure universal access to kindergartens. The government targets 85% gross enrollment rates for kindergartens by 2020, out of which public kindergartens should account for 80%.
Despite the regulatory tightening, we remain positive on China's overall private education sector, which has more room for growth given the country's early stages of development. In our view, resilient leaders in this sector are likely to increase market share in the near term and emerge as stronger players, as consolidation forces weaker, lower-quality competitors to exit the AST industry. We also believe the market is currently overestimating the regulatory risk in the AST sector, while underrating its secular long-term growth potential.
With the scalability of their business models, coupled with robust consumer demand, many high-quality AST operators in China could enjoy an enduring period of growth. All in all, Chinese families will continue to enroll their children in AST classes and spend more on extracurricular classes given their deep desire to help their children gain access to top-ranked schools.
Without a doubt, the national obsession with grades in China isn't merely a passing fad, but it is tattooed into the Chinese DNA. Students are hopeful that a better life awaits them by means of higher education and professional qualifications. As the wise Confucius passionately proclaimed: 'Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope.'
1Source: What Was Imperial China's Civil Service Exam System?, Kallie Szczepanski, 2019
2Source: Berkshire Encyclopedia of China, 2009
3Source: The Imperial Examinations of Modern China, Hannes Björn Hafsteinsson, 2016
4Source: Baidu
5Source: Gaokao: how one exam can set the course of a student's life in China, Zhuang Pinghui, 2017
6Source: China Education Sector, Deutsche Bank, 2018
7Source: For Survivors of a 9-Hour Chinese Exam, a Door Opens to America, Tiffany May, 2018
8Source: Stanford Undergraduate Admission
9Source: The Imperial Examinations of Modern China, Hannes Björn Hafsteinsson, 2016
10Source: The Analysis on Educational Expenditure of China, Li Yinan, 2017
11Source: World Bank, 2019
12Source: China Education Sector, Citibank, 2017
13Source: Critical Mass, CLSA, 2018
14Source: Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China


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i recently am having health issues that lead me to examine things I've overlooked. this is a review of the Baking
Sheets (BS) not a health seminar so i will sum it my simply saying i am now eliminating anything potentially contributing to having heavy metals in my system. i am not saying these baking sheets are the cause of my issues but i will no longer be using these baking sheets, and i will show you why. Most of the time i use these BS twice a day for about two months.
when i first received these BS i washed them prior to using it, and noticed it made the soap look gray as if i washed off some of the aluminum. In a rush to use the BS i wiped off excess moisture off with paper towel and noticed some sort of sediment or metallic debris on the paper towel. This has been going on after each wash. i overlooked it cause i enjoy that i was able to fit so much on the tray. it was recently i discovered that my body is now showing signs to too much heavy metals that i now am taking actions to limit anymore unwanted toxins. it took about 3 separate paper towels to remove all the debris. (sometimes it took more)
I've been cooking with these BS since April 2018 it is now November 8th 2018. I've now discarded them.
A little history: when I moved out on my own for the 1st time, my mom gave me a no name aluminum sheet pan. I have abused this thing for about 10 years. My mom had it for probably 20 before me. I have a little family of my own now and my husband likes roasted veggies, but I have found that I often make broccoli and potatoes or fries or homemade chicken nuggets in the same night. I have go thru a few other sheets pans looking for a sturdy one to accompany my old beat up one. They all would twist or warp over 400 degrees like it was their job. Didn't seem like the price made a difference. I had cheap ones and then expensive ones. They all went funny at 400. I assumed all pans did that these days and almost gave up, but then I found this one. Two, actually. So now I have three awesome pans. I use the old one and one new one for veggies, and the third exclusively for baking cookies so it will stay cleaner and stick free.
Note: these are not "non-stick", they are just not sticky because the metal is really smooth. If you're afraid of chemicals leeching into your foods from non-stick coatings, these are a good choice. Use a fat (oil, shortening) to make foods easy to remove from the pan.
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The worldwide Automotive Braking System Market has been studied with respect to segments like brake type, brake system, and vehicle type.
With regard to the brake type, the market is considered for disc brake and drum brake. Disc brake is projected to hold the largest share in the market during the review period, given the surge in safety regulations by various government bodies. The focus on increasing the stopping distance has resulted in the growth of the disc brake market. At present, the production of passenger cars is on the rise, which further stimulates the growth of the disc brake market.
The types of brake systems are traction control system (TCS), Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic stability control (ESC) and others. Traction control system (TCS) is expected to emerge as the largest market in the years to come, thanks to the advancing technology in braking systems. Government bodies are setting numerous regulations that promote the use of this type of braking system, to ensure safety of people.
Depending on the vehicle type, the market caters to passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Passenger car is on its way to achieve the largest market during the evaluation period on account of surge in the production of passenger cars.
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Regional Outlook
Asia Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe and the rest of the world (RoW) are the primary markets for automotive braking system.
In the global automotive brake system market, APAC has the highest chances of being the most profitable region in the following years. China is ranked among the most prominent automotive markets in the world. The rising Chinese economy paired with surging disposable incomes of people augments the sale of vehicles in the region. In addition, low production costs in the region, particularly in China, favors the vehicle manufacturing sector to a great extent. Besides, the increasing number of accidents in India calls for the rise in safety features, mostly in the mid-level vehicles. With the aim of minimizing such incidents, the government in the country mandates the installation of anti-lock braking systems in vehicles by automobile companies. With the back of these factors, the automotive brake system market in the region is touted to note even better growth in the near future.
In North America, ever-growing demand and consequently rising vehicle production are considered as some of the reasons behind the robust demand of automotive braking systems. The increasing governmental mandates that focus on vehicle safety strongly invigorates the demand for the global automotive brake system market in the region.
The Europe market for automotive braking system can achieve lucrative growth in the coming years. The booming automotive industry is one of the prime factors supporting the market growth in the region. Increasing concerns over safety along with the resulting government pressures on automotive manufacturers to launch higher technology content also add to the market strength in Europe.
Top Companies
Top players in the worldwide Automotive Braking System Market include ZF Friedrichshafen AG (Germany), Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd. (Japan), Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany), Halla Mando Corp. (South Korea), Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany), Valeo (France), Wabco Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), Continental AG (Germany), Aisin Seiki Co, Ltd. (Japan), TRW Automotive Holdings Corp (U.S.), to name a few.
Recent Developments
September 2019
Hyundai Mobis has come up with a new concept of braking system that enhances the autonomous driving experience. The redundancy braking system requires no need for drivers during dangerous situation as it operates on its own, in case the electronic
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Join the Globe and Mail on Thursday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. for a live webcast of the Global Centre for Pluralism's Annual Lecture delivered by Kofi Annan. The former Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize winner will discuss sectarian division around the world and how diversity may impact peace in the decades to come,. Mr. Annan's 20-minute lecture will be followed by a 10-minute Q & A with editor-in-chief of The Globe and Mail, John Stackhouse. This will be followed by a 20-minute Q & A with the audience. Please click on The Globe and Mail on May 23 at 6:30 p.m. for the discussion.
"Kofi Annan has been remarkable in his judgment" — H.H. The Aga Khan
Peter Mansbridge: Who's showing leadership in this world right now in terms of the major global issues? Who do you look to as a leader, whether it's a political leader or not?
His Highness the Aga Khan: I think there are a number of people in the U.N. system who've shown leadership, who have shown balanced judgment on these issues. Because when all is said and done, it's the balance of the judgment that counts. And it's understanding the issues. I think, amongst others, Kofi Annan has been remarkable in his understanding of the issues. He's also had a team of people around him who are very good. (link to full interview at end of post)
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The Canadian Music Centre joins with the Canadian music community, in particular in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, to mourn the loss of Associate Composer Alfred Kunz. Mr. Kunz passed away on January 15, 2019 at the age of 89. He was an accomplished composer with a penchant for nurturing music making in his community.
Mr. Kunz was born in Neudorf, Saskatchewan in 1929. His family would eventually settle in Kitchener when he was still young. Mr. Kunz felt a strong connection to music making as a shared activity, including among his family members. Although a career in music was frowned upon by his father, Mr. Kunz began putting some of his own money towards music lessons. These self-directed efforts culminated in his settling in Toronto to study at the Royal Conservatory (1949-1955).
As a teenager, Mr. Kunz told his friends he was going to be a composer, before he even "knew what a composer was". While in Toronto Mr. Kunz studied theory and composition with John Weinzweig, Gordon Delamont, and Heinz Unger. He would spend summers from 1964-65 studying conducting and composition in Germany with Karlheinz Stockhausen. While his early writing explored twelve tone technique, his career as a composer would largely be defined by more tonal and deftly crafted melodic works, as well as a devotion to setting text (sacred and secular) exploring a range of thematic materials—including reflections on Waterloo County.
Like many Canadian composers in the 1950s, Mr. Kunz took it upon himself to foster the conditions for a vibrant music community, while also creating opportunities to write new works. When he moved back to Kitchener he would take on a succession of roles in his surrounding community: in 1958 he organized and conducted the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Orchestra and Choir; in 1965 he was appointed director of music of the University of Waterloo (a position he would hold until 1979); from 1965-67 he was the principal of the Canadian Music Teachers' College in Burlington; and even served as conductor of the Kitchener Concordia Club Choirs. Choral writing would remain a focus of his composition practice. He also wrote numerous works for orchestra, concert band, string orchestra and more. In 1964, Alfred was commissioned by the Canadian Music Centre to compose two works for the John Adaskin Project which generated new works for music education: Fun For Two, and Fun For Three (pieces for wind duo and trio respectively).


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The camera never lies : a novel
by Rawlings, David, 1971-
|Print Book 2019
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Kelly Whitely is at the height of her career, selling the latest miracle drug to doctors and pharmacies across the country. But concerns about the side effects have her longing for the day when she can quit her high-paying job and really focus on saving her marriage and teenage daughter. She keeps trying to talk to her husband, Daniel, about it, but every time she brings it up, he retreats further and further away from her.
Daniel Whitely is a successful marriage counselor and bestselling author, yet secrets from the past have created a chasm between him and Kelly. To make matters worse, the deadline for his second book has come and gone, and he still hasn't written a single word. But he doesn't dare tell anyone, not even his wife.
When Daniel inherits an old camera from his grandfather, he notices an inscription on the bottom: "No matter what you think you might see, the camera never lies."
Daniel begins using the camera, but every time he develops his photos, they threaten to reveal secrets. Secrets about his own career, but also secrets about those around him, including Kelly. With each click of the camera, he risks exposure as a fraud, but if he doesn't face the truths the photos reveal, what will happen to his marriage? To his family?A standalone short novel Approximately 60,000 words Includes discussion questions, perfect for book clubs
Praise for The Camera Never Lies:
"In his intriguing novel, The Camera Never Lies, David Rawlings challenges us to wonder what our photographs would look like if our souls, not our faces, were captured by the lens. This fascinating story will capture your imagination and your heart."--Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress
"The camera never lies, and neither does this gripping story about unearthing our deepest secrets in the most fantastical of ways. A message relatable to us all, bottled in an adventure we all love to read."--Melissa Ferguson, author of The Dating Charade
"A thought-provoking look at the real price that secrets extract--not just from the person keeping them, but from their loved ones, too.You'll close this story and be compelled to examine your own life . . . and also look at those around you and wonder, 'Who else looks like they have it all together but is drowning on the inside?'"--Jessica Kate, author of Love and Other Mistakes
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Husband and wife
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Marital quality -- Fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Cameras -- Fiction.
Photographers -- Fiction.
Christian fiction.
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Psychological fiction.
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Includes discussion questions (pages 299-301).
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Regina S. Fraser spent 31 years as an executive at United Airlines before serving up a second act as the co-host of "Grannies on Safari," a PBS show that highlighted culinary, artistic and cultural exchanges as Fraser and a friend traveled the world.
"It was a joy to collaborate with her," said WTTW-Ch. 11 senior vice president and chief television content officer Daniel Soles. "She wanted to learn more about the world around her, and I'm really pleased that through 'Grannies on Safari,' a lot of people got to learn what a remarkable woman she was."
Fraser, 73, died of complications from pancreatic cancer on May 6 at Midwest Palliative & Hospice Care Center in Glenview, said her husband, Thomas. She was a longtime resident of Edgewater.
Born Regina Stewart in Los Angeles, Fraser was the daughter of famed jazz cornetist Rex Stewart. After graduating from Dorsey High School in southern Los Angeles, Fraser took some college classes and worked for a local printing company.
Fraser always was interested in traveling, and in the late 1960s, she began working at United, first as a reservations clerk. Fraser relocated to Chicago and by the 1990s, she had been promoted to United's director of promotions and produced a video newsmagazine for the airline.
After retiring from United in 2000, Fraser started the firm SCI Marketing Inc. She also partnered with a friend, Pat Johnson, to form multimedia company Art Explorers. Fraser and Johnson, who spent 10 years as director of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs' International Artists Program, co-authored travel articles for the Chicago Defender and Trumpet magazine before creating "Grannies on Safari," the adventure travel series for public television.
"Regina and Pat were a great team," said Soles, one of the WTTW executives to whom Fraser and Johnson pitched the show idea. "They had very different sensibilities. We saw the potential for a great series."
The show began airing locally on WTTW in 2005 and showcased the two African-American women as they visited countries including Poland, Morocco, South Africa, Argentina and South Korea, as well as many places in North America.
"We want to be role models for these women to show them that these round grandmothers — we're not svelte fashion models — can travel," Fraser told the Tribune's T. Shawn Taylor in 2005.
Johnson said she and Fraser were not only business partners but also best friends.
"She was one of the most creative people and most generous people I ever knew in this life," Johnson said. "It was a joy working with her and sharing our ideas and having the experience of connecting with people from six continents and bringing the word about their lives and their families to an audience not only in the U.S. but to the world."
In 2006, the show was syndicated internationally, ultimately airing on several hundred PBS stations around the United States. They produced more than two dozen episodes during four seasons.
"They really crisscrossed the globe," Soles said. "They had a remarkable run."
Soles said Fraser was as impressive a person as a broadcaster.
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"There are three qualities I look for in people: character, curiosity and kindness, and she embodied all three," he said.
A first marriage ended in divorce. In addition to her husband, Fraser is survived by a daughter, Helena Hutton; three stepchildren; seven grandchildren; a sister, Helena Ashby; and two brothers, Rex Stewart and Paul Albert Hardy.
A memorial service was held in Chicago, and services are planned in the coming months in New York and Los Angeles.
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Danny Sullivan, Google's Search Liaison, said that structured data does not affect search rankings. A food blogger said that Google sent her a letter that said structured data will affect their Google rankings. However Google said that it was just a suggestion not a requirement and structured data will not affect rankings. Sullivan responded to the food blogger in a tweet that explained Google's notice. He explained that if the food blogger included the structured data in her content, it would make her content look better to the end-user.
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- Food blogger Rebecca Eisenberg's misinterpretation of a Google email caused considerable commotion on the internet.
- A Google representative clarified that structured data does not affect search rankings.
- Google's position is that structured data can make a search snippet more attractive to users, but isn't a requirement.
"This week, a food blogger tweeted that she received a notice from Google which stated structured data for calorie counts had to be added to recipes."
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