Disney Releases Triptych Poster for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
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On the heels of the "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" teaser trailer which arrived earlier this week comes a special triptych poster from the sequel to the global box-office hit "Maleficent." Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning reprise their roles as the dark fairy Maleficent and Princess Aurora, respectively, and are joined by Michelle Pfeiffer, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. Be sure to check out "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" when it hits theaters nationwide October 18, 2019!
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Description
"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" is a fantasy adventure that picks up several years after "Maleficent," in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney's most notorious villain and drove her to curse a baby Princess Aurora. The film continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. The film is directed by Joachim Rønning from a story by Linda Woolverton and a screenplay by Linda Woolverton and Micah Fitzerman-Blue & Noah Harpster, the film is produced by Joe Roth, Angelina Jolie and Duncan Henderson with Matt Smith, Jeff Kirschenbaum and Michael Vieira serving as executive producers.
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InfoQ Homepage News The Consumer Java Runtime Environment in Detail
The Consumer Java Runtime Environment in Detail
Geoffrey Wiseman
On May 8th, 2007, Ethan Nicholas and Dennis Gu announced the Consumer JRE at JavaOne. Since JavaOne, a few more details have been released. In Announcing the Consumer JRE (again!), Ethan Nicholas gave an overview of some of the highlights, including a new installer, performance improvements, improved startup time and a modularized JRE. He also estimated the date by which most of these features will be available:
The Consumer JRE will be a Java 6 update release delivered in the first half of 2008.
Chet Haase followed up with an in-depth post that covers many of these same points, but in detail: Consumer JRE: Leaner, Meaner Java. He indicated that in order to aim for a rapid release, it's important that the changes for the Consumer JRE make changes that do not affect the API. He grouped the changes into these elements: Quickstarter, Java Kernel, Deployment Toolkit, Installer Improvements, Windows Graphics Performance, Nimbus Look and Feel.
On the Quickstarter, Chet Haase argued that the cold startup time (first invocation of the Java runtime environment after a reboot) is the problem with Java startup performance:
The fix, then, is for us to take advantage of the disk cache to make sure that the memory pages on disk that we must read at startup have already been loaded before we need them
When a consumer without a Java runtime environment tries to use a Java applet or application for the first time, the Java Kernel would allow them to download only those portions of the JRE that they need and then start using the applet/application while the rest of the environment downloads in the background. This could result in significant improvements to the download size:
Work is still ongoing on Java Kernel (Ethan Nicholas is madly cranking away at it), but initial results show that it is possible to cut the download size by over 60% for mid-sized Swing applications.
The deployment toolkit "is about enabling a much more powerful and ubiquitous system to run across multiple browsers and platforms, allowing developers to more automatically detect what the user has, what to do about it, and how to launch the application when Java is then installed." The graphics performance will involve using DirectX hardware-accelerated calls for more of the Swing primitives, resulting in better performance for "Swing applications simple and complex". The Nimbus look and feel provides "a more modern look for Swing applications".
Supporting Ethan Nicholas' statement that some of these feature will be available sooner than others, Chet Haase adds:
We will roll out some features as they are available, so that you don't have to wait for early 2008 to get everything here. For example, the improved installation experience should be out in update 2 of Java SE 6, which is currently set for late June.
For more information on Nimbus, the Consumer JRE and Java in general, stay tuned to InfoQ's Java community.
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23 EXTACY: Download the Rapture
Posted by Marc Tater (@) Industrial Music / Industrial Metal / Aggro Industrial / Electro Metal
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Artist: 23 EXTACY (@)
Title: Download the Rapture
Label: Dungeon-Recordings (@)
Distributor: DSBP
23 EXTACY is a mutual project out from the Salt Lake City area consisting of Chris Alvarado and Kevin J. Cazier (LITTLE SAP DUNGEON or his solo effort PERCEPTION CLEANSE PERCEPTION). They play a kind of Hardcore-Electro-Metal with some rather chaotic ingredients as well and they do release here their second full-length CD. The whole music is almost guitar-driven combined with some nice Dark Electro sequences and with some brutal vocal efforts. The song structures are hard-banging with full speed, it awakes here and there some chaotic Punk attitudes. This is surely not the soundtrack to float away in a fairytale, no, it doesn't take any prisoners. Personaly I like of course the more Electro-driven pieces like "Kill a DJ" or "Rise and Fall" but also this tracks are pretty much in the globally mentioned style. Remarkable – and with a funny hint – is the hardcore cover version of DIVINE's "I'm so Beatiful", an Italian disco icon from the Eighties who died in the meantime (can anybody remember the original song?). If you feel you need to rinse your brain with some acid you should give this piece a try at first. Released out on Kevin J Cazier's label Dungeon-Recordings, check also out the entirely DSBP catalogue.
VV.AA.: Rump Comp Volume One
Posted by Maurizio Pustianaz (@) Techno / Trance / Goa / Drum'n'Bass / Jungle / Tribal / Trip-Hop
Artist: VV.AA.
Title: Rump Comp Volume One
Label: Rump Recordings (@)
After releasing about one year ago the first Rumpistol album, Rump recordings entered on a hiatus preparing its come back. After a year, thank to RUMP COMP VOLUME ONE, we can finally be aware of the label's rooster. The compilation contains twelve tracks by bands (eight on the vinyl version which does not include Zoffmann, Kriipis Tulo, Pellarin and Prinz Ezo) which made of electronic music their meaning of life. Most of them are newcomers while others like Manual & Syntaks and Prinz Ezo have already released stuff for other labels (the duo is active since 1992, first in the experimental post-rock band Limp and then as a duo while Prinz Ezo, a.k.a. since 1995). Since every band is coming from Denmark this compilation could represent a good way to test the state of electronic music on that land. About the compilation, I can say that the label tried (with success) to give a form to the CD by picking up tracks with a similar approach to electronic manipulation. The label put a condition to the bands: "come up with something melodic yet experimental". Each band produced tracks with a bit of that characteristic Nordic melancholic vibe but giving their personal interpretation of the initial request by focusing the structure on rhythm, melody, atmosphere or a mixture of the three. Bleeps, alternative dance, electronic experimentations and a bit of melancholy will entertain you for about one hour.
GOTHIC: Grim
Posted by Ferruccio Milanesi Electronics / EBM / Electronica
Artist: GOTHIC (@)
Title: Grim
Format: 2 x CD (double CD)
GOTHIC is a very strange project now at their 11th work.. They describe themselves as a multimedia project, a total art ensemble with a high experimental approach. This, united to the choice of releasing a double cd album (that took four years of composition) and giving also an electronic presentation, made me hope great things. But problems now starts. Every word the band use in their "Grim's Presentation" is a hagiographical praise of themselves, describing tracks as a disturbing and perfect fusion of dark, electronics and heavy metal. Unfortunately the songs, in my opinion, are really far from a complete maturity, resulting in a confuse and out of phase arrangement. The two cds show two different approaches, the first electro-dark/goth-prog, the second mixing industrial, post-dark and metal. In both the cds the songs last for 7-8 minutes and are composed by many parts, following each other often without a sense, alternating good atmospheres with absurd falsettos, aggressive loops with keyboards whose sound had to be cured a lot and totally confused. Listen to the opening "Lurking Limbo" from the second cd, to understand what I say: I don't know how they can consider this work, but I've found myself shocked not understanding if they were joking or not. I don't say they always fail to hit the mark, "Forlon" is a good song and you'll find many single parts showing a good intuition and a compositive quality, but at once, after only thirty seconds, in the following passage they destroy what they created. Ten demo have been released before "Grim", and I never heard anything of the band GOTHIC before, and they're from the same country of my own. Probably the band members have to ask themselves why. A bit of humility will show them their limits and maybe will help them to find the right way. I repeat, they have compositive capacities, and many times they're damn good, but they absolutely need to distinguish between the good intuition and the too confused arrangement.
OBSZ�N GESCH�PF: Son of Evil
Posted by Marc Tater (@) Electronics / EBM / Electronica
Artist: OBSZ�N GESCH�PF (@)
Title: Son of Evil
Label: BLC Productions (@)
Distributor: Alive!
Another debut out on BLC Productions, but for this band hailing from France it is already the second full-length CD after the own released "Yell of Fright" CD (distributed and co-released in Europe by Pandemonium in 2003). OBSZÖN GESCHÖPF, so the German band name, translated it means "obscene creature", consists of Remzi Kellici and he presents on this album his kind of Dark Electro/EBM music. The band name and several names from the track list like "Face of Swine", "Strip of Flesh", "Hate and Despair" or "Dead Christ" will give you a hint of what kind of music you can expect here. Thematically based on crimes, sex, horror/splatter and all black chapters of human being, Remzi plays a somewhat old-fashioned minimal Electro music with some similarities to SUICIDE COMMANDO's first works like "Critical Stage" or earlier combined with some more steady EBM-influenced baselines. Adding to this some raw sawtooth sequencer works and rarely included strange Alien-like vocal performances which give some tracks a binding hypnotizing approach ("Resist" or "Fright Night"). This is surely not new or in any case something innovative - but it has an own charismatic feeling. It cannot be compared with the often and over-polluted "We sound like SC/Tactical Sekt-attitude" where too much bands are trying to copy simply the mentioned acts – no, this has a more classic touch and also the sounds of this have an analogue edge. Outstanding tracks to my taste are the both dancefloor stompers "War" and "Dead Christ", on the more hypnotizing kind of this band I would recommend the already mentioned "Resist". If you look for the real dark and sick EBM with a nostalgic touch you can't go wrong with the OBSZÖN GESCHÖPF. Keep on your style, Remzi!
BOH�MIEN: Danze Pagane
Posted by Ferruccio Milanesi Dark / Gothic / Wave / New Wave / Dark Wave / Industrial Gothic
Artist: BOH�MIEN (@)
Title: Danze Pagane
Label: In The Night TIme (@)
BOHÉMIEN are an Italian dark band formed in 1985 but, after only two years of great live performances, problems related to the dark/gothic scene crisis forced them to spilt up. In 2002 they finally decide to show the world what they have hidden in their closet, reforming the band and rearranging the old songs in a more modern way. Three are the original members, supported by the new bass player Giovanni Staccone and the vocalist/keyboard player Stefania Minutaglio.
The first song "Danza Pagana" embodies BOHÉMIEN style: New Wave/Dark with strong '80 influences, supported by a very good use of instruments that makes each song an involving and intense experience: you can't include them in the list of modern clone-bands, reproducing the past well-known cliché, for BOHÉMIEN don't copy anyone, THEY WERE A PART OF THAT MOVEMENT. The singer Alex Buccini has a personal vocal approach, very particular but not simple to appreciate at once, accomplice the choice of singing in mother-tongue and the Italian new/wave vocal tradition (he remembers something of the first DIAFRAMMA's approach). A sad piano introduces the song "Libido", enriched by a great guitar, playing notes like drops falling down. "Dirsi Addio" starts with cadenced Hammond chords in ¾, like an Italian or Eastern Europe folk song, a dramatic and sad ballad, really touching. I don't know why but while listening to this song I imagine an old '20 movie like "Nosferatu" or "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari", ruins of castles and a gloomy sense of solitude. One of the best song. "Nella Nebbia (non oltre sarò)" emerges for a very good rhythmic bassline and a romantic chorus, while in "Les Jeaux Sont Faits" Stefania Minutaglio shows her sweet but disturbing voice on a dynamic and obsessive rhythmic section. A track in the pure style of traditional dark-rock, but with the right amount of melody and personal approach that makes the song very pleasant. A real torture for the soul is the piano introducing "Tra specchi", like looking at dawn in a winter day, strangled by anguish, drowning in the "long and dirty mirrors" showing our sins. Another great track, no doubt. Tribal and powerful is the drumming of "Sangue e Arena", while bass and guitar explode in the chorus. A bit of Spanish influence is in the air, nothing obvious, but you can feel it in guitar solos and chords, sweating passion. The next "Eclissi" is presented in two versions: the first is "Eclissi (dell'anima)" starts as a fast ride, with a great guitar and bass work, and a very passionate singing; the second one is a dreamy and romantic instrumental version, with something à la CURE, in particular for the keyboards pads. With this album BOHÉMIEN have closed with honour their debt with the past. I hope they'll have now the force to look ahead and produce new songs, more and more affirming their personality and style. They're back, and I hope for long.
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Another mining disaster…
But this time in a 'safe' coal mine; or is there such a thing in China?
Feb 27, 2009 (WiC 4)
Once more into the breach: mining remains a dangerous job in China
A gas explosion, which killed 74 miners at Tunlan in Shanxi province last Sunday, has angered a Chinese media long used to reporting on industrial accidents. The blast seems to have been caused by inadequate ventilation, as well as incomplete enforcement of safety regulations.
Media concern has focused on the disaster occurring at a large state-owned facility. News site nen.com.cn, for instance, posits that it would have been less of a surprise at a smaller coal mine, where "immoral" owners and poor working conditions are often cited as factors in fatal accidents.
Zhao Tiechui, head of the State Administration of Coal Mine Safety, agreed that this was an accident that "should never have occurred". Three top executives at Tunlan have already been dismissed, local government officials are under investigation for lax enforcement of safety regulations, and the provincial government has made a formal omission of error to the State Council.
Television coverage of Shanxi Governor Wang Jun sobbing an apology to the relatives of miners killed in the blast also breaks new ground. Wang's predecessor resigned after 277 people died in the collapse of an unlicensed iron ore reservoir last September, according to the China Daily.
The Nanfang Daily is less surprised that the accident occurred on state premises. The extensive sale of mining licences by local governments has led to an ultra-competitive environment, it says, in which even the large, state-owned mines are being forced to cut costs to survive. It argues for consolidation within the industry, as well as a stricter licensing process.
The Chongqing Times believes that management shortcomings are the common theme behind the various disasters that continue to feature in the news. It accepts that there has been an increase in expenditure on safety equipment within the industry. But managers seem not to be using the equipment properly and the basics of safety policy are too frequently misunderstood.
The accident is particularly unfortunate as Tunlan had previously been commended for its safety standards. Shanxi has also been singled out by the National People's Congress as a province in which coal industry safety standards are expected to improve.
Up until last week, the mine had gone more than four years (and a million tonnes of output) without a fatality. But China Business News points out that Tunlan suffers from above average gas emission during coal production. It also quotes "insider" suggestions that the mine may have been operating at the brink of capacity – a level at which both equipment and mine personnel risked fatigue.
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£30.5million Adult Education Budget Set To Be Devolved To The Tees Valley
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Tees Valley Combined Authority has today (June 1) agreed a move to secure an indicative £30.5million per year in Government funding for adult education in the region.
At a meeting of the Combined Authority Cabinet, members approved the laying of a Parliamentary Order by the Secretary of State for Education, which is a vital step to enable changes to legislation to allow the deal to proceed.
The Adult Education Budget will be devolved from central Government from August 2019 to support learners aged 19 and over.
Devolution of the budget allows the Mayor and Cabinet to target funds where they are most needed, to provide skills training, help local people back to work and nurture home-grown talent.
More than 170 training providers that currently operate in the Tees Valley access this budget. Taking control of this funding will support the sustainability of further education and independent training providers while targeting those who do not have qualifications.
The move comes just weeks after Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen launched TeesValleyCareers.com, which aims to directly connect the 100,000 young people in the region to more than 1,000 businesses.
TeesValleyCareers.com is the first of its kind in the UK and, like the delivery of the Adult Education Budget, will help to ensure people in the area have the experience, skills, confidence and understanding they need to succeed while allowing employers to fill skills gaps and flourish.
Mayor Houchen said: "From next year, we will control a £30 million annual fund to improve post-19 education across the Tees Valley. We are only getting control of this fund because our region agreed to a directly-elected Mayor. This is yet another example of devolution working for our area.
"Thanks to this investment from central government, we will ensure learners can gain the skills that local businesses desperately need.
"For decades, some companies took the easy way out and brought in cheap labour to fill demand. But with this new fund, we will start investing in home-grown talent by re-training local people to fill our skills gap.
"Learners, employers and our entire region stand to benefit enormously from this decision."
Cllr Christopher Akers-Belcher, Tees Valley Combined Authority Cabinet Lead for Education, said: "This is another key plank in our strategy to make sure everybody in the Tees Valley has every chance to access high-quality learning, develop their skills and achieve their potential.
"Helping adults back into the worlds of education and work will have a real, demonstrable effect on the Tees Valley, not least the wellbeing of our residents."


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BISMARCK, N.D. — A ballot question in November's election could raise the state's cigarette excise tax 44 cents to $2.20 packs. However, retailers and tobacco companies are fighting the measure.
Last month, the Raise It for Health North Dakota coalition delivered a petition to raise the state's tobacco tax to the state's Secretary of State. The petition contained more than 22,000 signatures. State law requires 13,452 validated and approved signatures to reach the ballot in November, as CSNews Online previously reported.
In addition to a hike in the cigarette levy, the tax on other tobacco products, including liquid nicotine, would go from 28 percent to 56 percent of the wholesale purchase price.
But now the North Dakota Retail Association is stepping up its opposition efforts. According to KFGO.com, association President Mike Rud said an initiated is "bad tax policy."
The group has organized The Stop The 400% Tax Increase Coalition to fight the move. According to Rud, the measure amounts to a 400-percent excise tax increase on cigarettes. It also doubles taxes on other tobacco products and puts a new tax on electronic cigarettes.
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The People v. Goodpaster
35 Ill. 2d 478 (1966)
221 N.E.2d 251
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v. WALTER J. GOODPASTER, Appellant.
Supreme Court of Illinois.
Opinion filed October 28, 1966.
JAMES W. McROBERTS, JR., of East St. Louis, appointed by the court, for appellant.
WILLIAM G. CLARK, Attorney General, of Springfield, and K.T. HUBLER, State's Attorney, of Marion, (FRED G. LEACH, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel,) for the People.
Judgments affirmed.
*479 Mr. JUSTICE SOLFISBURG delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant, Dr. Walter J. Goodpaster, was indicted in the circuit court of Williamson County for the murder of Margaret Strunk. On motion of defendant, the venue was changed to Massac County where the defendant was tried by a jury, found guilty, and sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of 199 years. Defendant's petition under the Post-Conviction Hearing Act was denied. Defendant appeals from the original judgment and the order denying his subsequent petition, on the ground that his constitutional rights were violated.
The decedent, Margaret Strunk, was killed by a shot from a MI.30 caliber carbine four-tenths of a mile east of defendant's home about sunrise on December 25, 1959. Decedent and her companion, Bernard Dobraski, had been drinking in taverns in Colp, Illinois, and were returning to her home on foot. As they passed Dr. Goodpaster's home, an altercation ensued between the defendant and Dobraski. The defendant testified that he arose early and let his Great Dane out. About 6:30 A.M. he heard the dog barking. He went outside and saw the form of a man he could not identify with a rock in his hand. An argument ensued and Dobraski, in a drunken condition, approached defendant and hit him with the rock. Defendant and his son turned and went back to the house telling Dobraski to "leave us alone." Defendant is corroborated in his testimony by his son, who had come out of the house.
Dobraski's version of the incident is that he had thrown some rocks at the Great Dane, when defendant ran out into the road cursing them and threatening them with a pistol. He put his hand on Dobraski's shoulder and kicked him several times. After they had proceeded east about 30 yards, defendant went back to his home.
According to Dobraski, he and the deceased had walked some distance down the road holding hands, when defendant's *480 truck came up behind them and stopped. As they turned around, defendant was pointing a carbine at them. He shot deceased in the head and Dobraski ran off into the woods while defendant shot two or three more times. Dobraski then fell into a creek and as he was lying there, someone shot him twice in the head with a derringer pistol.
Defendant denied being in his truck that day, denied owning the weapons involved, and denied shooting anyone.
The defendant's primary contention is that he was not proved guilty of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. He attacks the testimony of Dobraski connecting defendant with the shooting on the basis of his intoxicated condition, his head injury received from the shooting and his general character. Defendant also claims that it was too dark for Dobraski to identify the killer.
Dobraski's eyewitness account of the shooting, however, was corroborated by the testimony of Lester and Lavern Johnson, who saw defendant's truck being backed down the road after the shooting. Two employees of defendant, Hagler and Dunning, heard the shots and thereafter saw defendant's truck backing up the road and entering defendant's driveway. Dunning also testified that as he came to work he saw defendant leaving his house in the truck; that after the shots were fired he saw defendant's truck being backed up to defendant's drive.
We have examined the entire record, including the testimony of defendant's family and secretary, which support defendant, and we find a direct and irreconcilable conflict in the testimony. In such a circumstance it is the peculiar prerogative of the jury to determine where the truth lies. We are convinced that there was sufficient evidence offered by the People, if believed by the jury, to establish defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In such a case we will not disturb the determination of the jury.
Defendant, however, insists that on the post-conviction hearing it was proved that Dunning lied in his testimony *481 at the trial with the knowledge of the State's Attorney. It appears from the record of the post-conviction hearing that after the trial, Dunning made an affidavit in the presence of the sheriff, the public defender, a minister and two attorneys to the effect that he lied and did not see defendant leave his driveway in his truck the morning of the shooting, but that he was told to so testify by the State's Attorney. At the time of this statement, Dunning was incarcerated in the local jail on a robbery charge. Thereafter he executed an affidavit recanting his prior statement and stating that he told the truth upon the trial and made the prior affidavit in the expectation that he would be supplied a lawyer.
We have examined the affidavits, counteraffidavits, and testimony on the post-conviction hearing and we feel that it was for the trial court to determine whether the People knowingly used perjured testimony. (People v. Alden, 15 Ill. 2d 498, 503; Davies v. People, 10 Ill. 2d 11, 15.) While we think that the post-conviction proceedings established Dunning as unworthy of belief, we do not believe that the knowing use of perjured testimony was established so as to require a new trial.
Defendant further claims error in the failure of the court to give to the jury tendered manslaughter instructions. As we examine the conflicting evidence it appears that only two conclusions are permissible depending on the jury's determination of the credibility of the witnesses. Defendant and his witnesses insist that he did not shoot the decedent. The evidence adduced by the State tends to show that defendant had an altercation with Dobraski; that thereafter he returned to his house and obtained a rifle; that he followed the couple some distance in his truck and then shot the decedent. The evidence linking defendant to the homicide is inconsistent with a theory of manslaughter. There is no evidence in the record to support defense counsel's present hypothesis that Dobraski enraged the defendant by hitting *482 him with a rock, whereupon defendant shot at Dobraski and accidentally killed decedent. In the absence of some evidence to support a manslaughter conviction, instructions on manslaughter are improper. People v. Burnett, 27 Ill. 2d 510; People v. Tanthorey, 404 Ill. 520.
Defendant also urged that his constitutional rights were violated when evidence was adduced concerning his conduct at the scene of the shooting. The morning of the killing the sheriff took defendant to the scene, after denying defendant's request to call his attorney. While at the scene the State's Attorney asked defendant if he had ever seen the dead woman before and defendant answered that he had not. Several witnesses testified that they did not see defendant look at the body before denying that he knew decedent. Defendant contends that such evidence was barred under the doctrine of Escobedo v. Illinois, 378 U.S. 478, 12 L. Ed. 2d 977.
Since the trial in this case took place in October, 1960, prior to the effective date of Escobedo, June 22, 1964, the stringent requirements there set forth are not applicable. (Johnson v. New Jersey, 384 U.S. 719, 16 L. Ed. 2d 882.) It is therefore sufficient to point out that there is no contention that defendant's statements were involuntary, and no objection was made at the trial to their admission in evidence. The trial court committed no error in this regard.
We have carefully examined other allegations of error in the trial of the cause and we conclude that they are without merit. Defendant has received a fair trial free of substantial error, and we cannot say that the jury was incorrect in its verdict.
The judgments of the trial court in the original case and upon the post-conviction hearing are, therefore, affirmed.
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The Clueless American's Quick Guide to the Brexit
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On Thursday, the United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union by the narrowest of margins. The 51/49 vote will have massive repercussions in the future, but what those specific consequences will be are still largely unknown. While this may seem mostly like a European issue, every American needs to educate themselves on what this could mean for the future of America, younger generations, and the entire global economy and relations.
Here's what you need to know about what happened and what may happen.
In the short-term, the biggest worry for Americans is Brexit's negative effect on the financial markets. This most likely won't cause a full-blown international financial crisis, but it is making investors more cautious. Stock prices are down and banks are more reluctant to lend, but this is mostly from the initial shock factor of not knowing what's going to happen next.
In the long-term, very few people can predict what consequences the Brexit will actually have. Some predict that it could lead to other European Union countries leaving, and perhaps marking the beginning of the end for the European Union as a whole.
Post-vote, Britain is expected to submit an application to leave the European Union and will have two years to negotiate an exit; this means that we will be hearing about negotiations for a long time.
Current United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron is planning to resign in the coming months as he does not feel like he's the one to lead the UK through negotiations.
Boris Johnson, the former mayor of London who has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump, could become the new prime minister of Britain this coming fall upon David Cameron's resignation.
Although there have been a lot of rumors and talks among other countries about leaving the European Union, the United Kingdom is the first to hold an actual vote on leaving the European Union.
The value of the dollar has already strengthened overnight, and could potentially go up even more against other currencies. This could hurt exports to other countries from the United States.
The vote was extremely narrow, with an official count of 51.9% to 48.9%. However, a more important split might be the one between the four nations of The United Kingdom. England and Wales voted to leave, while Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain a member of the European Union. Why does this matter? Scotland had a vote to leave the United Kingdom, but a major reason why voters chose to stay is because they wanted to remain a member of the European Union. The United Kingdom leaving the European Union means that it is almost inevitable that the Scotland secessionist movement will grow, and that Scotland will have another vote on whether to leave the United Kingdom.
There have been rumors about Northern Ireland attempting to join Ireland or separating from the United Kingdom as well. Northern Ireland voted 56% to 44% to remain member of the European Union.
In fact, the entire European Union could collapse in the coming years if the United Kingdom opens the door for other secessionist movements. The United Kingdom was among the three strongest members of the European Union, with France and Germany. The Netherlands could follow suit shortly, and with Sweden often looking at The United Kingdom for leadership, it could pave the way for secessionist talks in their country as well.
Most importantly, Brexit might not even happen. It is not completely official, and it is unlikely that it will not happen, but there has already been a petition to re-do the vote that crashed the U.K. government's website this morning. There are also rumors that the EU might offer more generous terms to convince Britain to stay, which would prompt a second referendum. The overwhelming divide between the nation's voters has already caused controversy, and with massive global repercussions hinging on such a narrow vote, it seems unlikely that such a monumental decisions will go smoothly.
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Judge Says He May Set Bold Medical Marijuana Precedent Today
Posted by Americans for Safe Access on August 11, 2003
Santa Ana – A "bold, precedent-setting decision" is what U.S. District Judge David O. Carter has said he will make today in the sentencing of an Orange County man who had been growing in his garage the marijuana he used to treat his chronic back pain. Federal prosecutors want five years in prison for Michael Teague, 33, but Judge Carter has challenged them to produce evidence that Teague ever sold any of it. Otherwise, he says he's ready to set precedent for Southern California.
Since medical-marijuana grower Ed Rosenthal received a symbolic one-day sentence case from Judge Charles Breyer, federal judges have begun looking at the intent of medical marijuana defendants as a way around harsh sentencing guidelines.
Mr. Teague was growing cannabis in the back of his garage because his doctor recommended it to him after he nearly died from reactions to such conventional pain-killing medications as aspirin and Tylenol. The owner of a small pool-service business, Mr. Teague suffers from a chronic back injury.
Local police initially arrested him, but the District Attorney declined to bring charges after learning of Mr. Teague's condition. Two weeks later, federal authorities arrived at his home with weapons drawn and re-arrested him, charging him with federal drug violations that carry a possible ten-year sentence.
Mr. Teague elected to plead guilty to a lesser marijuana cultivation charge with a maximum sentence of five years, after being advised that he would be unable to tell a jury about either his painful medical condition or the drug allergies that made medical marijuana the best treatment option.
The son of a police department employee and brother of a police officer, Mr. Teague's worst previous encounter with law enforcement was a traffic ticket. Federal prosecutors are nonetheless intent on getting a five-year prison sentence. Judge Carter looks set to say otherwise.
Who: Michael Teague, 33, Orange County small-business owner and medical-marijuana patient
What: Possible Precedent-Setting Sentencing in Federal Medical Marijuana Case
When: Monday, August 11th at 1:30 PM
Where: US District Court in Santa Ana, Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 411 West Fourth Street, 8th Floor, Courtroom of Judge David O. Carter
Americans for Safe Access is a national coalition of patients, doctors and advocates. With 5,500 members nationwide, ASA is the leading organization devoted to medical marijuana.


New York in the Progressive Era
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The years 1890-1920 produced sweeping reforms and profound changes in American life and especially in New York State. Reacting to the great inequalities from the Gilded Age, reformers pressed for laws for better housing, women's suffrage, personal income tax, labor protections, and what were early environmental and wilderness conservation initiatives, plus much more. This era saw innovative ways of combatting social issues with the development of movements, such as the one that created Settlement Houses, which started in America on the Lower East Side – a neighborhood teaming with poor Jewish immigrants at that time.
Join us for a talk on Zoom by author Paul Kaplan whose book, New York in the Progressive Era: Social Reform and Cultural Upheaval from 1890-1920, will take you on a journey discussing these social movements, and how they affected life as we know it now.
Covered in this presentation will be:
• How the Progressive Era came about in reaction to the Gilded Age
• Calls for Reforms (many by noted Jewish leaders)
• Women's Suffrage
• Early Environmental Conservation
• Worker Rights
• Transportation Expansion
• Jewish leaders and voices of this period Paul will share archival photos, videos, poetry, and quotes from some of the people he will talk about.
Mr. Kaplan has published 6 books from History Press, Pelican, and Quill Driver Books, writing them under 3 series: #1 -Cultural Guides, #2 – Social History & Biographies, and #3 – Business Technology Marketing.
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George Bush Senior dies at the age of 94
Thread starter Locutus
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Redrum187
I'm not going to call out specific names, but just review this thread briefly: CC - News - Stephen Hawking Has Died
It is hypocritical to say one shouldn't mention facts that put a person in a bad light when it comes to Bush but it's totally acceptable when it comes to Stephen Hawking. If both Bush and Hawking didn't accept Christ as their Savior, we know their eternal fate. However, personally, I respect an honest and open atheist more than I do a Satanist pretending to be Christian.
It is not "speaking ill" of someone to post anything factual if it is indeed a part of the person's life legacy. Hawking's relationship with God (or the lack thereof) is a huge part of his legacy in that he was a theoretical physicist who adamantly spoke against there being a Divine Creator. As a believer in Jesus Christ, it saddens me to know he didn't believe in Christ because I have tremendous admiration and respect for all his contributions in science and physics. Likewise, Bush's legacy contains many positives and many negatives.
Should we ignore all the negatives simply because a person is dead? Is it "hating" or "slandering" Hawking and Bush to speak about what we perceive to be the negative aspects of their legacy? The answer is "no". If it is then you would have to think the word of God is a "hateful" book that speaks "ill" of people who died. The bible is the word of God... it is anything BUT hateful... it is a tool to use in our lives to learn more about God, have a closer relationship with him, and yes... to LEARN from the mistakes man has made from the old testament to the new testament. We do our youth and future youth a disservice when we only point out the happy, sugarcoated fairy tale legacy as opposed to a more objective and factual account of the deceased person's legacy. I don't advise anyone to leave out the negative from Adolf Hitler's legacy and focus on false claims like "Hitler was a Christian and is walking with God now." Yes, Bush wasn't on Hitler's level in terms of the impact of their respective negative legacies, nevertheless, my point still remains.
Solemateleft said:
I do respect your persistent diligence and your right to your opinion and your beliefs (I and President GHW Bush served our country and fought in wars to allow you that right - of free speech)... I just ask with all do respect that you consider that there is a time and a place for everything... Today, tomorrow, and maybe even the next day are too soon - especially on this ...
This has never been about my opinion nor anyone else's for that matter... His day of reckoning is and always has been between him and our Lord...
Let's lay this man to rest - with the honor and dignity that the rest of our country and world leaders are doing...
If after we have grieved and paid tribute - you desire to engage in an honorable and respectful exchange of information - I will respect you as a man of honor and integrity all the more...
Even during the Civil War - soldiers from the North and South called truces to allow their men to get water at the river... I just want to quench my thirst with memories of my Commander In Chief in as honorable and dignified way as possible...
I PRAY THAT YOU WILL MAKE THE HONORABLE CHOICE...
Firstly, thank you to you and Bush for serving in our armed forces. It is incredibly respectable of both of you for serving your countrymen.
I disagree with the "time and place" request. There is no better time to reflect and learn from a historical figure's complete life legacy, such as George H W Bush, than immediately after their death. There is never a "time and a place" to cherry pick only the positive parts of someone's legacy when there are eternally damning elements within their legacy. The truth doesn't have to be pretty, but it should be made known. I'm reminded of a passage from John:
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
History is meant for people to learn from. The word of God is an amazing instrument/tool we can use to gather truth from. Within it, we can learn of many amazing things that children of God have done and endured, but we also learned of atrocities those same children of God committed. The bible wouldn't be full and complete truth if it only contained the fairy tale history. It is vital to know both and to remember both.
It's okay we don't see eye-to-eye on this but just know this is nothing personal against you or anyone who doesn't like the complete truth mentioned at this time. For me, the "honorable choice" is to make the truth known.
Solemateleft
Honor, Courage, Commitment
Live: George H.W. Bush state funeral
https://www.yahoo.com/news/live-george-h-w-bush-state-funeral-121205042.html
Preachers take note: Jon Meacham's beautiful eulogy for George H.W. Bush, a '20th century Founding Father'
DECEMBER 5, 2018 BY DEACON GREG KANDRA
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaco...orge-h-w-bush-a-20th-century-founding-father/
This isn't a sermon, but it could serve as a model for great public speaking. Here's a gorgeous piece of work by the peerless Jon Meacham, beautifully eulogizing George H.W. Bush at Washington's National Cathedral this morning.
Do we realize what we have lost — not just in our leaders but in our public rhetoric? No matter what your political leanings, it can't be denied that this is a great eulogy, elegantly delivered.
Watch and listen to a master at work.
George H.W. Bush funeral: Son George W. Bush speaks about his father
https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...e79db33382f_story.html?utm_term=.2a69c2cd73af
Former president George W. Bush on Wednesday said that his father had "showed me what it means to be a president that leads with integrity."
His remarks came as mourners from across the nation gathered in Washington to pay their respects and celebrate the life of former president George H.W. Bush at a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.
With President Trump and four living former U.S. presidents in attendance, Bush was remembered as "America's last great soldier-statesman" by biographer Jon Meacham, one of four people delivering eulogies.
"One reason Dad knew how to die young was that he almost did it – twice,"Bush said, referring to a staph infection as a teenager and later being shot down as a Navy pilot.
For Dad's part, I think those brushes with death made him cherish the gift of life," Bush said.
He elicited a few laughs from the crowd, such as when he recalled his father's longtime friend, James Baker, sneaking him Grey Goose vodka and steak when he was in the hospital in his later years.
His father also enjoyed a good joke and had an email list where he and others would share their favorites – including some off-color jokes, Bush said.
"To us he was close to perfect, but not totally perfect. … The man couldn't stomach vegetables, especially broccoli," Bush said, in a reference to the food famously loathed by his father. "And, by the way, he passed these genetic defects on to us."
Bush broke down at the end of his remarks as he recalled his father as the "best father" and prompted applause from the crowd after saying that he smiles "knowing that Dad is hugging Robin and holding Mom's hand again."
Bush's pastor jokes about service dog Sully's popularity
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/president-bush-s-pastor-jokes-about-service-dog-sully-s-n944341
The Rev. Russell Levenson of St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston spoke at former President George H.W. Bush's state funeral on Wednesday, following an emotional eulogy from former President George W. Bush.
Levenson drew some laughs from the audience when he began his homily by mentioning how the 41st president's wife Barbara, who died earlier this year, would note that his sermons would go on just a bit too long. Levenson also discussed Bush's final days, noting that former Secretary of State James Baker, Bush's longtime friend, was by his side at the very end. (George W. Bush, in his tribute minutes earlier, said that Baker sneaked his father Grey Goose vodka and steaks from Morton's late in life.)
Levenson even mentioned Sully, the service dog who had been with the former president in his final months, joking that the dog seemingly "has gotten more press than the president in recent days."
"Mr. President, mission complete," Levenson said. "Welcome to your eternal home, where ceiling and visibility are unlimited and life goes on forever."
Preach Christ at all times. If necessary use words.
Former Canadian PM delivers his eulogy at Bush funeral
Former Canadian Prime Minister and long-time friend of Bush Brian Mulroney delivers his eulogy for the late president.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/12/05/former-canadian-pm-delivers-his-eulogy-at-bush-funeral.html
Bush's biographer delivers eulogy at former president's funeral
Jon Meacham, biographer of George H.W. Bush and historian, delivers his eulogy at the National Cathedral.
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/12/...elivers-eulogy-former-presidents-funeral.html
George W. Bush delivers an emotional eulogy at his father's funeral
Former President George W. Bush speaks at his father, former President George H.W. Bush's funeral at Washington National Cathedral, tearfully remembering his dad as 'the best father a son or daughter could have.'
What a wonderful Christian service!
HeraldtheNews
CharliRenee said:
I honestly appreciate your feedback because that is exactly how I meant it, how it appeared to me. No I did not and do not believe the person or persons have hate in their hearts. I will confess, though, bro, sometimes the love in my heart does not always line up with what He calls for us. Ugh, thanks be to Him, He is a merciful God.
His kinda love amazes me.
I see you are accused of causing a "hissy-fit"! that's a good sign in here--
This was a good interview about his war crash. It doesn't get any more serious than that and still survive, I don't think.
He might say, "surviving a crash like that is definitely gooood--"
"Thousand points of enemy flak is baaaad."
I would definitely say anyone bashing a former American president is bad and not-Christian. He talks about praying in his interview here-- praying to God who saved him.
prove-all
When Bush Sr. was running for reelection in 1992, Congresswoman Maxine Waters
called him—the sitting U.S. president—a racist. Today, the radical left lionizes the
late President Bush, but only because doing so gives them yet another excuse to
attack the current occupant of the White House, Donald J. Trump.
Odelschwanck
I can't even bash the trail of tears president without being a not-Christian?
Odelschwanck said:
How about an "and or not christian" bashing?
Or an xor christian, or an xnor christian?
What gets me a bit with all this "president" honoring is the Bill Clinton scandals and Bush's "war on Saddam/Iraq" "no wmd found" gets forgotten along with all the lies involved.


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School board ongoing actions around bullying prevention
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing caring, safe, respectful and inclusive learning environments for all students. For the past six years, we have been actively engaged in a coordinated effort with employees, students, parents/guardians and community partners, at both the system and school levels, to develop direction, supports and resources to help deal with the complex issue of student bullying.
Bullying can have devastating effects on individuals and groups. It is a societal issue that requires all of us to work together to support students who have been bullied and to help students who engage in bullying behaviours learn the impact of their actions.
The Accepting Schools Act passed on June 5, 2012 defines bullying as the following:
Bullying means aggressive and typically repeated behaviour by a pupil where, the behaviour is intended by the pupil to have the effect of, or the pupil ought to know that the behaviour would be likely to have the effect of:
(i) causing harm, fear or distress to another individual, including physical, psychological, social or academic harm, harm to the individual's reputation or harm to the individual's property, or
(ii) creating a negative environment at a school for another individual, and
(b) the behaviour occurs in a context where there is a real or perceived power imbalance between the pupil and the individual based on factors such as size, strength, age, intelligence, peer group power, economic status, social status, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, family circumstances, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, disability or the receipt of special education; ("intimidation")
Bullying behaviour includes the use of any physical, verbal, electronic, written or other means.
For the purposes of the definition of "bullying", bullying includes bullying by electronic means (commonly known as cyber-bullying), including,
(a) Creating a web page or a blog in which the creator assumes the identity of another person;
(b) Impersonating another person as the author of content or messages posted on the internet; and
(c) Communicating material electronically to more than one individual or posting material on a website that may be accessed by one or more individuals.
As a school board we recognize that we have a significant role to play in bullying prevention and intervention. We are dedicated to this important work. Here are some of our key approaches to bullying prevention that align with Ministry of Education expectations:
• Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is committed to providing learning opportunities that promote social and emotional learning, as well as academic and physical growth. Our focus on character education is to support the development of safe and supportive school communities and to help students develop a foundation of good character. The Board believes that character development is about engaging the community in sharing the responsibility for character development.
• All bullying adversely affects healthy relationships, the school environment, and a school's ability to educate students. It impacts negatively on students' ability to learn. Bullying is not to be accepted on school property, at school-related activities, on school buses, or in any other circumstances where engaging in bullying will have a negative impact on the life of the school.
• Providing students with an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and respectful society is a shared responsibility in which the district and its schools play an important role. Schools that use bullying prevention and intervention strategies, including progressive discipline, foster a positive learning and teaching environment that supports academic achievement for all students.
• A positive school climate is a crucial component of bullying prevention. A positive school climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable and accepted. To help achieve a positive environment, schools actively promote and support positive behaviours that reflect the board's Growing with Character attributes (caring, cooperation, honesty, humour, integrity, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness). Schools also endeavour to ensure that parents and members of the broader community are involved in the school community.
Over time we have developed a range of practices to help our schools develop positive and safe school environments. They include:
bullying prevention education and awareness
violence prevention programs
student success strategies
citizenship development
peer and group counselling
progressive discipline, which includes suspension or expulsion, when necessary
We also have in place threat assessment protocols and a police protocol so that we can work effectively with our community partners. Each of our schools has developed its own set of unique programs to support bullying prevention and how to best respond to bullying incidents.
Developing effective strategies to deal with bullying is an ongoing process that requires continual effort from all of us. This year we have identified a district-wide focus on enhancing safe, effective learning environments, expanding restorative practices awareness, expanding awareness of equity and inclusivity, and increasing the understanding of mental health supports.
In January 2012 we placed specific requirements in school improvement plans, in all 50 of our schools, to have explicit strategies in place to enable students to demonstrate strong citizenship skills, and to engage and welcome students, parents/guardians and community members as respected and valued partners in this dialogue.
We are continuing to implement Safe Schools Actions Teams at each school to assist in the review and development of specific plans and approaches. Membership on Safe Schools Action Teams includes employees, parents/guardians, students and community representatives. At the district level we continue to work in partnership with the Safe Schools Advisory Committee, made up of employees, trustees, parents/guardians, community partners and police agencies. This group continues to play a valued role in guiding district direction as it relates to safe schools.
As a district, we acknowledge that no child should be made to feel unsafe or unwelcome at school because of the actions of others. Continuing to develop and implement effective prevention programs is our priority, followed by ensuring that we have supports in place for those who have been subjected to bullying, and appropriate measures in place to help students who have engaged in bullying so they can understand the impact of their actions.
We welcome opportunities for input at the school level through direct conversations with principals and staff, and involvement with the School Councils or Safe School Teams. Opportunities for input at the district level involve direct conversations with school superintendents or local trustees, involvement with the Safe Schools Advisory Committee or the Parent Involvement Committee.
Thousands of employees, parents/guardians, students and community partners are already engaged in this important work. Our strength and success will come though our collective efforts.
Rob McGall, Director of Education
Dwayne Inch, Chair of the Board
Policy 1: Board Mission and Goals (October 2010)
Procedure 145: Code of Conduct (June 2010)
Procedure 135: Equity and Inclusivity (September 2010)
Procedure 225: Character Development (October 2008)
Procedure 372: Student Use of the Internet & Electronic Devices (October 2008)
Procedure 378: Student Discipline, Bullying Prevention and Intervention (June 2010)
Procedure 385: Community Threat Assessment Protocol (June 2010)
Procedure 393: Police Protocol (September 2011)
AiM—Achievement in Motion for Student Success System Plan Summary (2011-2012)
Board Improvement Plan for Student Success (2012)
Resource Guide: Bullying Prevention & Intervention (February 2010)
Resource Guide: Code of Conduct (February 2009)
Resource Guide: Progressive Discipline & Promoting Positive Student Behaviour (February 2009)
Safe Schools web page
Bullying We Can All Help Stop It (2011), A Guide for Parents of Elementary and Secondary School Students
Last updated: January 15, 2018 at 11:00 am


Identifying, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Keeping Your Residents and Staff Safe
By Mike Odenthal 2018 September Energy Conservation
Most of us rarely think twice before tossing a banana peel into the garbage can. Which is fine! Anything from a deflated bike to an old boot can usually be thrown in the trash without a second thought. But there are some items that must be disposed of with more care and diligence. Multifamily buildings produce a lot of waste material, some of which can be dangerous if it gets grouped together and thrown away with everyday household items.
All buildings and associations should have a plan in place that lets unit owners and staff alike know what items are deemed hazardous; how they should be disposed of; and when and where that disposal should take place in order to avoid accidental exposure and keep everyone safe and healthy.
Materially Hazardous
A fairly eclectic assortment of materials can prove hazardous when disposed of improperly. But as a rule of thumb, the classifications that require special care are electronics, oils, and chemicals.
"As a manager of a 288-unit complex, I am concerned with any item that would threaten the safety of the residents living in a multifamily dwelling," says Ann Marie Aldrich, a community association manager with the Woodside Village Condominium Association, Inc., in Clearwater, Florida. "Offhand, this would include oil, grease, paints, and chemicals."
John Kadim, a portfolio property manager with Thayer & Associates, Inc., in Cambridge, Massachusetts, warns against electronics of all sizes, but especially the smaller, sneakier kind. "Many times, smaller electronics are 'snuck' into the regular trash," he says. "Most people dispose of chemicals, light bulbs, and things that are not usually given a second thought in their garbage cans simply because they fit in there. Whether light bulbs, chemicals, computers, TVs, paints, etc., all of these materials should be given careful consideration and afforded a special disposal process to protect the environment, especially where disposal is locally prohibited."
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Introducing Grayson Stout: 12-year-old Trapshooting Champion
April LovetteDecember 28, 2021
SWARK.Today presents a new series for 2022 which will allow viewers to meet some amazing people hailing from right here in Southwest Arkansas. There are so many wonderful accomplishments being made by people all over the community, and this series will highlight one person per episode. To give viewers a preview of what's to come, we bring you the first episode today! In this series debut, we are introducing Grayson Stout: a twelve-year-old trapshooting champion who is quickly becoming a top performer in his field!
*This episode was filmed in August (2021), so references to times and dates are for 2021.
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Mount Vernon Love Story
A Novel of George and Martha Washington
List Price: 9.99*
Digital Audiobook (9/30/2008)
In Mount Vernon Love Story -- famed suspense writer Mary Higgins Clark's long-out-of-print first novel -- the bestselling author reveals the flesh-and-blood man who became the "father of our country" in a story that is charming, insightful, and immensely entertaining.
Always a lover of history, Mary Higgins Clark wrote this extensively researched biographical novel and titled it Aspire to the Heavens, after the motto of George Washington's mother. Published in 1969, the book was more recently discovered by a Washington family descendant and reissued as Mount Vernon Love Story. Dispelling the widespread belief that although George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis, he reserved his true love for Sally Carey Fairfax, his best friend's wife, Mary Higgins Clark describes the Washington marriage as one full of tenderness and passion, as a bond between two people who shared their lives -- even the bitter hardship of a winter in Valley Forge -- in every way. In this author's skilled hands, the history, the love, and the man come fully and dramatically alive.
Pocket Books, 9780743448949, 272pp.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark wrote forty suspense novels, four collections of short stories, a historical novel, a memoir, and two children's books. With bestselling author Alafair Burke she wrote the Under Suspicion series including The Cinderella Murder, All Dressed in White, The Sleeping Beauty Killer, Every Breath You Take, and You Don't Own Me. With her daughter Carol Higgins Clark, she coauthored five more suspense novels. More than one hundred million copies of her books are in print in the United States alone. Her books are international bestsellers.


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1947-48 War
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Pranjali Chowdhary
A Helping Hand: Indian Military's Relief and Rescue Operations
The Indian Armed Forces, the second-largest military force in the world, is a primary source of pride for every Indian citizen. Time and again, the Indian soldiers have proven that their bravery is indeed unparalleled. The soldiers are known not only for their valor, but also for their sensitivity to people around them and the helping hand that they are always ready to extend in the time of a crisis. Be it a flood, tsunami, earthquake or any other natural disaster, within India or in our neighboring countries, it is the Indian Armed Forces who are beckoned for help when things go south. Each time, the brave hearts step in, fearless, lionhearted and intrepid, rescuing and saving people in distress. Our Armed Forces redefine patriotism every time through their acts of bravery. Here are some of the many rescue operations that the Indian Army participated in along with the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, which are sure to fill your hearts with a sense of pride and even more respect for our men and women in uniform.
OPERATION SURYA HOPE
The Uttarakhand floods in 2013 were caused by record nonseasonal monsoon rains, cloud bursts, flash floods and glacier lake outburst floods induced by climate change. Experts also agree that the magnitude of the disaster caused by the June 2013 floods reached great heights owing to the unabated illegal construction on river floodplains and the government's relentless pursuit of hydro power projects. This humanitarian disaster affected millions, stranded over 100,000 pilgrims and tourists in Himalayan religious sites and killed several thousand people. In response to this disaster, the Indian Army conducted Operation Surya Hope. The Operation was conducted by the Indian Army's Lucknow based Central Command. The emblem of the Central Command happens to be Surya (the Sun) and features prominently on the Command formation sign and flag which could have been a predominant reason for naming the Operation thus. Operation Surya Hope was commanded by Lieutenant General Anil Chait, General Officer Commanding in Chief, Central Command. Over 10,000 troops participated in Operation Surya Hope. The Army's disaster response units included infantry battalions, Army Service Corps units to provide logistic and supply support, signals regiment, engineer regiments, advanced dressing stations and other medical units, special forces, specialised mountain troops, paratroopers and army aviation corps assets. The Army wasn't the sole fighter- they were joined by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy, assisted by the Border Road Organization and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). The Navy's marine commandos (Marcos), were deployed to Rudraprayag and Rishikesh, for rescue and search missions.
For relief and rescue operations, the Army divided the affected areas into four axes. The Army's response plan consisted of three broad phases. Phase One was conducted from 19–20 June, Phase Two from 21–22 June and Phase 3 continued from June 3 onwards. Indian Army air-lifted hygiene and sanitation stores and chemicals, blankets, food packets and medicines. The Army inducted 12 medical teams and set up an emergency medical helpline. Additionally, about 600 stranded civilians were given access to Army communications so that they could contact their families. As on 26 June, 2013, the Operation delivered 24 tons of food, fuel, medicines, blankets and relief material and evacuated 33,000 people, including 2715 by thirteen helicopters of the Army Aviation Corps, which clocked over 600 sorties. 85 persons were rescued by the Army foot patrol in Dharchula area of Uttarakhand which was the worst affected. Officials later confirmed that the disaster cost 580 lives, 5,748 people were reported missing and a total of 108,653 people were evacuated from affected areas by air and foot.
OPERATION SAHYOG
In 2018, Kerala was struck with torrential rains for the third consecutive year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the Wayanad and Idukki districts, and placed six others on orange alert. The floods that devastated Kerala in August 2018, following unprecedented heavy monsoon rain, were among the five major extreme flooding events in the world between 2015 and 2019. The Indian Army was once again at the forefront of relief operations in flood-hit Kerala. The Army's relief and rescue skills were once again tested when it constructed a bridge over a washed away road in the flood-ravaged town of Wandoor. Troops used local resources such as trunks and branches of fallen trees to help the local people complete the washed-away bridge. Karnataka and Kerala Sub area Headquartered at Bangalore was controlling the "Operation Sahyog" in Kerala. It deployed a total of eight columns of army personnel in various parts of Kerala in which two columns were exclusively kept for the worst-hit Idukki district. In addition, 80 army personnel from Madras Regiment were deployed for ongoing rescue and relief operations for tourists at Pallivasal in Idukki. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy also launched Operation Madad for major rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Kerala. Under this Operation, Naval helicopters were deployed for ferrying divers, power tools, axes and relief material to flooded areas to expand the ongoing relief operations. A 50-men contingent was also positioned at the Naval Armament Depot (NAD) at Aluva, fully equipped for assistance in any kind of eventuality. The Naval Hospital, INHS Sanjivani was equipped to render medical assistance to the affected in a quick and effective manner. Additionally, Naval personnel from INS Venduruthy, the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command, set up a community kitchen to feed and nurse the affected people of the State. Through the torrential rain, attempts were made to reach the victims via helicopters and Gemini boats. Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams. As many as 1342 people were rescued by the coast guard and over 4250 people were guided to safer locations.
OPERATION SAHAYAM
On 30th November 2017, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a cyclone alert for Lakshadweep islands, confirming that the depression in the Bay of Bengal had taken the form of a cyclonic storm called Cyclone Ockhi, about 60 km from the southern tip of Tamil Nadu and that it was likely to intensify. The alert further said that the cyclone could also pose a threat to the districts in South Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, the weather office also predicted dense fog in places in Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura. On 05th December 2017, the P8I aircraft carrying out surveillance detected fishing vessel St Damian drifting away at 180 miles Northwest of Kavaratti and directed INS Chennai to provide assistance. The 13-member crew were taken onboard INS Chennai by the next morning and provided with food, water and medical aid. INS Kalpeni embarked six local fishermen from Kochi and INS Kabra embarked two fishermen from Kollam to join the ongoing Search and Rescue efforts and to facilitate guided search for missing fishing vessels, based on specific inputs provided by fishermen. Meanwhile INS Jamuna positioned at Kavaratti provided 12000 litres of fresh water as requested by Lakshadweep administration. INS Sharda then embarked with materials including 2000 litres of fresh water, medicines, food, emergency lights, petrol, portable 10 KVA power generators, tool kits etc. Minicoy, which was the most devastated island, was slowly returning to normalcy with the naval contingent present there actively involving themselves in activities such as clearing of roads, cutting of fallen trees, distribution of rations to villagers and more. The swift and timely action of the Indian Navy had successfully provided assistance to 187 persons at sea, besides saving 148 lives and had undertaken the evacuation of three bodies from deep sea. All search and rescue activities were conducted in coordination with central agencies. 'OP Sahayam' of Southern Naval Command continued for 11 days, till 9th December 2017 over Southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep islands. 9 ships continued the search operations. Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I searched over the entire Maldives region. INS Subhadra, another naval vessel under routine deployment, identified twelve crew members onboard two fishing vessels Milkyas & Felaxia, registered in Tamil Nadu, about 90 miles Northwest of Bitra island. The ship, in its further search encountered two capsized fishing vessels but with no survivors onboard. Over 4,00,000 square miles had been searched and sanitized by Indian Naval assets during the Operation.
These are just a few of the several calamities that have, time and again, reminded us of the fragility of human life. But even in the midst of this chaos, the Indian Military and other Rescue organizations have safeguarded these lives and reduced the magnitude of death and destruction by a huge margin. The rapidity of their response, the effectiveness of their operations and their swift attempts to restore normalcy have enabled Disaster and Rescue operational units to undertake their task with greater ease. All in all, this serves as a poignant reminder that if the Military can wield a gun for the country, it can also lend a firm hand to its countrymen in times of need.
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The City of Cambridge has four 50+ Recreation Centres which offer a variety of great activities for active older adults! Whether you are looking to get fit or stay fit, learn a new instrument or art form, expand your knowledge or enjoy a friendly game of cards, we have something for everyone.
An annual membership to our 50+ Recreation Centres costs $30.89 (plus HST) and includes access to all four 50+ community centres, free drop-in programs, a discount on registered program fees, access to clubs and more!
A new session of classes begins the week of November 2, 2019. Yoga, strength training, playfit, dance, watercolours and more! Register today!
View our Fall 2019 and Winter 2020 Cambridge 50+ Recreation Centre Newsletter to learn more about our programs and clubs.
For more information about programs and services that are available to help seniors lead healthy, active, and engaged lives over 65, please visit ontario.ca/Seniors.
Learn how to register for a program.
Drop In sports and recreation programs
We offer sports and recreation drop-in programs to meet the needs and interests of Cambridge residents 50 years of age and older. Drop in programs are free for members of the 50+ Recreation Centres. Non-Members are subject to an additional $3.95 + HST day fee. Some programs require additional fees.
Come out and play a game of badminton on Monday, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Ted Wake Centre.
Meets every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the David Durward Centre.
Billiards/Snooker Schedule:
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Join us for a game of Bingo on Friday, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Allan Reuter Centre or Thursday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Ted Wake Centre.
Bocce (Outdoor)
Outdoors at the Ted Wake Centre, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (weather permitting).
Do you enjoy reading? Our bookclubs meet every first Tuesday of the month at the David Durward Centre, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and every third Thursday of the month at the Ted Wake Centre, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Join us for our Social Cards on Friday, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Ted Wake Centre. Or play Solo on Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Allan Reuter Centre.
Join us for a hand of Bridge!
Bridge schedule:
Type of Bridge Club
Mens' Club Every first and third Wednesday of the month 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Social Bridge - Pairs Every fourth Tuesday of the month 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Social Club Tuesday and Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Social Club Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. David Durward Centre
Social Club Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ted Wake Centre
Saturday Night Social Third Saturday of the month Starts at 6:30 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Join us for a game of Euchre!
Euchre schedule:
Monday 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Monday 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. David Durward Centre
Wednesday (Bid Euchre) 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. David Durward Centre
Friday (for 4 and 6-handed games) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Carpet bowling
Join us for carpet bowling on:
Tuesday, from 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the David Durward Centre
Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the David Durward Centre
Computers available for use for internet access. No instructor. Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Ted Wake Centre.
With a Conditioning Room membership (for an additional fee), you can exercise in one of our many Conditioning Rooms in the community.
Conditioning Rooms schedule:
Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. W.E. Pautler Centre
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. W.E. Pautler Centre
Craft program schedule:
Type of Craft Program
Beehive Crafters Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Stained glass Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Crafters Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Knitting Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Knitpickers Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Join us for a game of cribbage Tuesday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the David Durward Centre.
Join us on Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to play crokinole at the David Durward Centre dining room.
Join us for a game of darts Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the David Durward Centre. You can also join us Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Allan Reuter Centre.
Join our Garden Group at the Ted Wake Centre. Activities include garden tours, speakers, and often lunch out afterwards. Two Mondays per month. Call Ted Wake Centre at (519) 740-4681 ext. 4464 for specific dates and meeting locations.
Our line dancing classes are a great way to stay fit and have fun. We offer classes for a variety of experience levels. Additional fees apply.
Line dancing class schedule:
Volunteer Instructors Monday 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. David Durward Centre
Intermediate Wednesday 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Beginner Tuesday 2:35 p.m. to 3:35 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Beginner Friday 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Intermediate Friday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Join us Monday to Friday, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., at the David Durward Centre for our Lunch Program.
Join us for our Jam Session and Sing Along the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Ted Wake Centre. Bring an instrument or sing along!
Oil Painting & Acrylics Social Drop-In runs on Tuesday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Allan Reuter Centre.
Join our watercolours group on Thursday, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Allan Reuter Centre.
Join us for a game of Pickleball! Please note: Pickleball is being reviewed to meet the needs of all players.
Pickleball schedule:
Beginners only Monday 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. W.E. Pautler Centre
Experienced players only Monday 10 a.m. to noon W.E. Pautler Centre
Beginners only Monday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. John Dolson Centre
Experienced players only Tuesday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. W.E. Pautler Centre
Open to everyone Tuesday 9 a.m. to noon John Dolson Centre
Experienced players only Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon W.E. Pautler Centre
Open to everyone Wednesday 2:40 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Beginners only Thursday 9 a.m. to noon John Dolson Centre
Open to everyone Thursday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. John Dolson Centre
Experienced players only Friday 9 a.m. to noon W.E. Pautler Centre
Open to everyone Friday 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Quilting schedule:
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(starting up again in September) Ted Wake Centre
Join us for a game of Scrabble on Tuesday, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the David Durward Centre.
Shuffleboard schedule:
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Are you a stamp collector? Join us on the last Thursday of the month, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the David Durward Centre.
Table tennis schedule:Day of the WeekTimeLocationMonday and Friday1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Ted Wake CentreMonday9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Allan Reuter Centre.
Table tennis schedule:
Monday and Friday 1:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ted Wake Centre
Monday 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
T'ai Chi
Join our Advanced T'ai Chi class on Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Allan Retuer Centre or 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Ted Wake Centre. Additional fees apply to this drop in.
Do you enjoy going for a walk? Join our walking and hiking groups!
Walking and hiking schedule:
Walking Monday and Friday 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Ted Wake Centre gym
Walking Tuesday 9:00 a.m. meeting time David Durward Centre
Walking and Hiking Tuesday 8:45 a.m. meeting time Allan Reuter Centre
Come play some Wii Sports on Thursday, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Allan Reuter Centre.
With a Woodworking Membership ($75, September to August), you can use any of our woodworking shops. We have two fully-equipped woodworking shops in Cambridge. The shops are open every day during the week and include woodworking machines and small tools. Members work on their own projects and assistance is usually available from more experienced woodworkers.
Our woodworking shops are for personal use only. See Activity Guide for Woodworking courses.
Woodworking shop schedule:
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Allan Reuter Centre
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. David Durward Centre
Join one of our many great clubs for older adults.
The Ancient Mariners Canoe Club
The Ancient Mariners Canoe Club is a group of older adults who share an interest in outdoor activities, such as:
Preserving the environment
Most activities are held mid-week, usually on a Tuesday. The group meets at our Boathouse inside the Riverbluffs Park to register for the day's outing.
Canoeing takes place on major rivers and lakes of Southwestern Ontario. Canoeing ability is not mandatory to join the club.
A comprehensive training program is in place and long-term members mentor new members.
The Canoe Club was formed in 1988 with approximately 20 members and today we have 125 members!
Please call (519) 740-4681 ext. 4459 for more information.
Cambridge Seniors' Choir
The Choir practices at the David Durward Centre every Friday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Choir performs at concerts and at a number of seniors' homes and special events throughout the year. For our 25th anniversary we participated in Cambridge Celebrates Canada Day 150th parade.
You must be a current member of our 50+ Recreation Centres to participate, additional fee applies.
The choir is currently over 75 voices strong and we are always looking for new members.
If you're interested in joining the choir, feel free to come and watch our rehearsals.
Chesley Lake Getaway
The Chesley Lake Getaway is five wonderful, fun-filled days in September.
Activities include:
You'll also get a chance to explore the Cord-O-Roy Trail and natural areas, such as the Flower Sanctuary at The Point.
Boat rentals are also available for:
Paddleboats
There's also fishing, Wii sports games, line dancing and a talent show! Or you can just relax at the cabin with friends. Chesley Lake offers wonderful hospitality and delicious meals, all included in your fee.
This 5-day package costs $295 and you must be a current member at the 50+ Recreation Centres to participate.
Beginning May 1, you can register for this getaway at any of the 50+ Recreation Centres in Cambridge.
For more information, please call (519) 740-4681 ext. 4400.
Cambridge 50+ Woodworkers
The Cambridge Seniors' Woodworkers club works on community projects, such as building the water wheel located in Churchill Park and building a Habitat for Humanity home.
To become a member of the Cambridge Seniors' Woodworkers club, you must have a membership for our 50+ Recreation Centres and Woodworkers Membership. For more information, contact on of our woodworking shops:
The Allan Reuter Centre, 519-740-4681 ext. 4409
The David Durward Centre, 519-740-4681 ext. 4579
Cambridge Travel Club
The Cambridge Travel Club plans a number of trips throughout the year, including:
Riverboat cruises
Trips to the theatre
Overnight wine tours
Please email us or call (519) 740-4681 ext. 4407 for information about upcoming trips and prices.
To join the Travel Club, you must have a membership to our 50+ Recreation Centres.
Please make your reservations as early as possible, as we must purchase tickets well in advance.


Major Investor Sues Theranos
Hedge fund accuses embattled company of a "series of lies" to attract investment of nearly $100 million
Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes
Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
Christopher Weaver
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Oct. 10, 2016 6:46 pm ET
One of Theranos Inc.'s biggest financial backers has sued the embattled startup and its founder for allegedly lying to attract its nearly $100 million investment, according to a fund document and people familiar with the matter.
Partner Fund Management LP, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, filed the suit in Delaware Court of Chancery Monday afternoon, a letter to the hedge-fund's investors says.
"Through a series of lies, material misstatements, and omissions, the defendants engaged in securities fraud and other violations by fraudulently inducing PFM to invest and maintain its investment in the company," says the letter, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
The letter says Theranos, its founder Elizabeth Holmes and a former executive deceived the hedge fund by claiming it had developed "proprietary technologies that worked," and was close to getting regulatory approvals.
A spokesman for Theranos said "the suit is without merit and Theranos will fight it vigorously. The company is very appreciative of its strong investor base that understands and continues to support the company's mission."