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Ceanothus is also known as California Lilac. it is a shrub with glossy green leaves (as you can see in the photo!). It comes in other colors, too, but the blue is the original color. To me, it is always the sign that spring is on the way – and today I found it, along with a lot of other plants in bloom. I was as busy as a bee!

I used my Nikon V3 and 70-300mm lens, which, with a 2.8 crop factor, makes the 300mm closer to 810mm. It allows for great shots and I totally forget, until I use it, what a wonderful system it is.

Sycamore Trees

Here in California, sycamore trees are common, found often alongside creeks and streams. Every autumn their leaves change color, creating a colorful world above and below. The leaves are large, too, often more than 10-12 inches (40-45 cm) in diameter.

Monday, Josh and I drove up the coast into Santa Barbara County, specifically to go to Nojoqui Falls (pronounced NOW-WHA-KEY). To get there, we took the 101, enjoying views of the Pacific Ocean, and then into hills around Solvang. A quick turn onto the Old Coast Road, and a bit more of a drive, and there we were. Nojoqui Falls are one of the few waterfalls in our area – water is not common here, so they are a real delight after the rain. To reach them, you walk up a trail that moves into an ever-narrowing canyon. The bright of day gives way to gloom and shade, with only spots of bright light breaking through. Along the way, beautiful sycamore line the trail, some old and twisted, others magnificently tall.

Mexican Sage

Black and white does not do justice to the beauty of Mexican sage.  The flowers are soft and somewhat plush, with white and dark lavender to purple blooms.  The leaves are long and slender, slightly hairy, and release that fragrance typical of sage when crushed.  It’s a lovely garden plant, excellent in dry climes, is perennial, and requires little maintenance.  Besides all that, it is an excellent plant for a beautiful green natural dye.

I live in a typical American suburb built in the late 20th century.  It’s pleasant, and not on a gridded platte.  Here, in Monterey, is an older neighborhood, most likely dating from 1910-1930 when neighborhoods were built and the streets ran parallel and perpendicular to each other.  If care is taken, or upscaling occurs, these neighborhoods are charming and pleasant for walks.  The houses here are smallish and closer together than where I live, but a part of me is always drawn to these areas.  They are usually near downtown (older downtown) and very pleasant for walking.  Here, the road slopes steeply down to the left, while the one on the right and out of sight is straight.  Good place for exercise and sight-seeing.


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Easter Sunrise Service Photos, 3/27/16

We were up early on Easter Sunday for the Easter Sunrise Service.  The weather was very cloudy and overcast and the forecast was for rain.  Fortunately, the rain held off.

1-P1010658The service began at 7:00 am on Sunday March 27, 2016 at the Sidney Lanier Bridge Park  on the north (Brunswick) side. This was a joint service with brothers and sisters from The Marshes of Glynn Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church, and The Grace Place Church. We received a blessing in the enthusiastic and uplifting message from Pastor Steve Phillips at Grace Baptist and in the music chosen and led by Pastor Harold and his wife, Ruby from Marshes of Glynn Baptist.

A special thank you to Randy Squires and Doyle Hughes for setting up the cross again this year!

John Waters took several photographs and will be added to the website (under PHOTOS) once received.

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The Pinball Issue: Ellef Prestsaeter – Online lecture

Artist: Ellef Prestsæter

Page Not Found and the Master Experimental Publishing (XPUB) at the Piet Zwart Institute, Willem de Kooning Academy, are happy to invite you to an online lecture by curator Ellef Prestsæter.

Can a magazine be seen as a game? And how did the situationists’ interest in pinball play out in different ways? In this talk Ellef Prestsæter will propose an itinerary through the heaps of material prepared for the unrealized Pinball Issue of The Situationist Times, ultimately taking aim at what one of its (male) contributors put forward as a question of utmost significance: What are the “motives of the passionate female pinball player”?

The Situationist Times was a magazine edited and published by the Dutch artist Jacqueline de Jong in the sixties. With only six issues, the Times became one of the most exciting and playful magazines of that decade, thanks to its multilingual, transdisciplinary, and cross-cultural exuberance. The never-realised seventh issue, destined to explore the game of Pinball, is the starting point of a collaboration between Page Not Found, XPUB and artist Lídia Pereira. During the course of this semester, the students are tasked with imagining what the seventh issue could be if it were produced today, under the guidance of Lídia and the XPUB staff. Their works, gathered as a Special Issue, will be launched at Page Not Found in April. To further this exploration, Page Not Found is happy to invite you to a series of online lectures investigating how Situationism, games, and publishing reflect on each other.

Page Not Found and XPUB wholeheartedly thank Jacqueline de Jong for her kind interest and support in this collaboration.

Ellef Prestsæter (b. 1982) is a Norwegian art historian, curator and member of the Institute for Computational Vandalism. His exhibitions and publishing projects include Archival Arabesque (2019–2020), The Gutenberg Galaxy at Blaker (2013–2015), These Are Situationist Times! (2017–2019) and Rett Kopi Documents the Future: Manifesto (2007). Prestsæter is currently working towards a PhD in art history at the University of Oslo on Asger Jorn and the Scandinavian Institute of Comparative Vandalism.

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Ahmed Ali Riaz Malik (CEO, Bahria Town) – Biography, Wiki, Career, Personal Details

Ahmed Ali Riaz Malik is the CEO of Bahria Town, a notable land association, and the child of one of Pakistan’s most extravagant and most noticeable characters. Is the mainland engineer. He is a visionary chief with astounding business keenness and flawless information in a similar industry. His Malik Riaz Hussain was one of the significant figures in the land business. He is considered to acquire similar characteristics from Malik Riaz Hussain.

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AHSTONROME is a Russian of Asian origins who was picked by Forbes magazine as the 13th most influential person in their thirties in blockchain.

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Sig P365 Tacpac Buy Online & See The Quality First-hand

Sig P365 Tacpac Buy Online & See The Quality First-hand

If you’re in the market for a good quality handgun at an affordable price point, the Sig P365 Tacpac buy online option is a very popular choice. Of course, you could take our word for it, but if you’d like proof about the value this neat little package deal offers, we can certainly oblige.

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GOP: FBI firing won't slow agenda

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Senate Republicans are determined to keep their ambitious policy agenda alive amid the political turbulence from President Trump’s surprise decision to sack FBI Director James Comey.

They say they aren’t worried about threats from Democrats to slow the Senate and are signaling they believe the fight over Comey will eventually fade.

“I’m not concerned,” Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioBreak glass in case of emergency — but not for climate change Democrats join GOP in pressuring Biden over China, virus origins Senators introduce bipartisan bill to expand foreign aid partnerships MORE (R-Fla.) told The Hill when asked about the agenda. “We’ll get it done.”

Republican senators have been cautious not to put a deadline on wrapping up work on their healthcare bill, though Senate Majority Whip John CornynJohn CornynSenate votes to take up infrastructure deal Biden officials pledge to confront cybersecurity challenges head-on Eight Republicans join Democrats to confirm head of DOJ environmental division MORE (R-Texas) has said it will be passed by the end of the year.

Cornyn told reporters he’s not worried that the Comey fallout will negatively affect the GOP agenda. When asked how lawmakers can get back on track, Cornyn said, “We quit hyperventilating. I recommend that to all of you, and we just kind of do our work."

Trump’s firing of Comey sent shockwaves through the Capitol at a time when the GOP and Trump finally had some momentum after the House’s passage of its healthcare bill last week.

It put Republicans on defense and split the party. While GOP leaders have offered support for Trump, a number of Republicans have expressed reservations or concern about the firing of an official overseeing an investigation into Russia’s meddling in the U.S. presidential election, as well as possible links between that meddling and the president’s campaign.

Shifting stories from the White House this week over how the decision to fire Comey came about has only aggravated concerns about Trump’s ability to govern.

“It came as a surprise to us, the way that it happened. Certainly there was a question as to the coordination or the timing on it,” said Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). “This White House is still learning.”

After their loss on healthcare last week, Democrats are playing offense with the Comey news.

They sought to slow the Senate on Wednesday by refusing to agree to committee hearings.

On Thursday, it was back to business as usual, but it’s not entirely clear whether the minority’s protests will return next week.

“We just hope they will take this dismissal of Comey seriously and join us in asking for a special prosecutor,” Senate Minority Whip Dick DurbinDick DurbinBiden backs effort to include immigration in budget package Biden to meet with 11 Democratic lawmakers on DACA: report GOP, Democrats battle over masks in House, Senate MORE (D-Ill.) told The Hill.

In a possible sign that Republicans do not want the Comey fight to become a bigger distraction, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellAn August ultimatum: No recess until redistricting reform is done After police rip Trump for Jan. 6, McCarthy again blames Pelosi The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - US gymnast wins all-around gold as Simone Biles cheers from the stands MORE (R-Ky.) on Thursday night said he would invite Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to brief all senators about the firing.

Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerAn August ultimatum: No recess until redistricting reform is done Biden to meet with 11 Democratic lawmakers on DACA: report Schumer's moment to transform transit and deepen democracy MORE (D-N.Y.) thanked McConnell for the move.

“I've just heard from the majority leader that he will invite Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to an all senators briefing next week. ... It is a good first step, and I thank the majority leader for consenting to this request,” he said from the Senate floor.

Democrats have demanded that the GOP agree to closed-door briefings with Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsWant to evaluate Donald Trump's judgment? Listen to Donald Trump Democrat stalls Biden's border nominee Garland strikes down Trump-era immigration court rule, empowering judges to pause cases MORE and Rosenstein, testimony from Comey and a special prosecutor to oversee the FBI’s Russia investigation.

A Quinnipiac survey released Wednesday found Trump with an approval rating of just 36 percent. The same poll found Republicans trailing Democrats on a generic House ballot by 16 points.

Those figures won’t make Democrats more unwilling to work with the GOP. Worse, from the GOP’s perspective, is that both polls were done before Trump decided to fire Comey.

Despite the breathless cable news coverage and Twitter chatter on Comey, some with Capitol Hill experience believe the affair will eventually blow over.

While the Senate will be charged with confirming a new FBI director to a 10-year term, these voices say battles over healthcare and tax reform are unlikely to be affected too much by the Comey fight — even if they further diminish Trump’s approval numbers.

The Comey situation is “a distraction” but won’t “derail” progress on tax reform, said Sean Neary, a former staffer on the Senate Finance Committee under former Sen. Max BaucusMax Sieben BaucusCryptocurrency industry lobbies Washington for 'regulatory clarity' Bottom line Bottom line MORE (D-Mont.).

Trump must still nominate a new FBI director, and the confirmation process could take months even without additional obstruction from Democrats.

Still, another expert called Comey a “short-term” issue, while healthcare and tax reform are “long-ball issues.”

“It’s more of a marathon to get things through,” said Dean Zerbe, national managing director of the law firm Alliantgroup and former senior counsel to the Senate Finance Committee under Sen. Chuck GrassleyChuck GrassleyThe Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - US gymnast wins all-around gold as Simone Biles cheers from the stands The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - A huge win for Biden, centrist senators 'Blue wave' Democrats eye comebacks after losing reelection MORE (R-Iowa).

Zerbe said he did not think the Comey issue would hurt Senate Republicans’ legislative agenda since “Comey is on a whole separate track.”

But a former Democratic staffer involved in the Affordable Care Act negotiations noted, “Congress has trouble walking and chewing gum” at the same time.

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Targets, Touches & Throws: Week 11

Targets, Touches & Throws: Week 11

Targets, Touches & Throws: Week 11

There is no locker room drama here. Only statistics. And occasional snark.

Rishard Matthews, WR, Miami Dolphins
14 targetsâ11 receptions, 102 yards, 2 touchdowns @ Buccaneers

There were a lot of first for Rishard Matthews last week. The second-year, former sixth-round pick had the game of his life in Tampa Bay, hauling in 11 of 14 targetsâtwice as many times as $60 million man Mike Wallace was targetedâfor his first career 100-yard game and touchdowns.

And that is the real rub. Has Matthews gained Ryan Tannehill’s trust like Brandon Gibson did before his season-ending injury? Matthews looked good with all those targets, but the Buccaneers haven’t exactly done a good job against opposing receivers this season.

Matthews is certainly worth a waiver wire pickup, but don’t go crazy chasing the ghosts of a huge aberration.

Tavon Austin, WR, St. Louis Rams
3 targetsâ2 receptions, 138 yards, 2 touchdowns @ Colts

Don’t sweat it if you had Tavon Austin on your bench last week. Who could have predicted this?

The dynamic rookie tallied 314 total yards and three touchdowns against the surprisingly hapless Colts last week. His 98-yard punt return for a touchdown was the most exciting play the Rams have seen this season, and he finally showed what he brought to the table as the eighth-overall pick of the 2013 draft. But can he be trusted?

Austin did his damage as a receiver on three targets. Both the passes he caught went for long touchdown on blown coverage. That is a major regression flag, especially when taking his previous output into accountâhe had averaged just 23 receiving yards per game prior to last week.

Steve Johnson, WR, Buffalo Bills
10 targetsâ3 receptions, 48 yards @ Steelers

E.J. Manuel’s return from injury was a bit oxidized.

He couldn’t quite shake off the rust against the Steelers on the road, and the entire offense suffered. He couldn’t get the ball to Steve Johnson, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Johnson led all receivers with 10 targets despite exiting the game with injury.

Of course, the severity of that injury could be a problem, but Robert Woods is also hobbled.

Johnson has a relatively tough matchup against the Jets coming up, but he gets the light-defending Falcons and Buccaneers after that.

Alshon Jeffery, WR, Chicago Bears
18 targetsâ9 receptions, 114 yards vs. Lions

No Jay Cutler, no problem?

Jeffery was targeted a ton last week, but most of that came with Cutler at the helm. Josh McCown targeted him three times after he relieved Cutler. The second-year receiver has broken out, and he has thrived regardless of quarterback. The past three weeks have seen him catch 18 balls for 279 yards and a touchdown. He had another touchdown catch overturned on the whacky catch rules the NFL employsâapparently he didn’t say the right prayer to the football gods last Sunday.

At this point, it’s difficult to argue you should bench Jeffery. He has a high ceiling regardless of quarterback.

Riley Cooper, WR, Philadelphia Eagles
5 targetsâ3 receptions, 102 yards, 2 touchdowns @ Packers

Break up the Eagles.

Philadelphia has pulled into a tie for first place with Dallas this week, perhaps the most underrated surprise of the season to date. Nick Foles is a big reason why, and Riley Cooper has been his favorite target.

Week 10 marks the second in a row where Cooper went off. But is will it last? He does have another nice matchup against Washington this week, so maybe it will. But it’s tough to imagine a secondary will be as putrid as Oakland’s and Green Bay’s have been over the past two weeks. At one point, Nick Foles heaved a prayer that Cooper caught for a touchdown simply because the Packers defensive backs didn’t look up.

John Carlson, TE, Minnesota Vikings
7 targetsâ7 receptions, 98 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Washington

Kyle Rudolph is essentially done for the fantasy season. Naturally, John Carlson stepped in to have the best fantasy game of the year for the Vikings at tight end.

Rudolph had been a bit disappointing this season, so Carlson’s outburst was a bit of a surprise. It did help that he was going up against that soft Washington defense.

This is the kind of performance that will cause you to waste a waiver wire bid. Carlson is likely to fall back to nominal numbersâhe has just two touchdowns over the past four seasons combined, after all.

Ben Tate, RB, Houston Texans
18 touchesâ15 carries, 56 yards; 3 receptions, 8 yards @ Cardinals

Dennis Johnson, RB, Houston Texans
5 touchesâ4 carries, 7 yards; 1 reception, 14 yards @ Cardinals

A promising season has turned sour in Houston, the latest blow coming in the form of back surgery for their star running back, Arian Foster. Whoever happened to own Ben Tate in your league has cashed in on the handcuff lottery.

Tate didn’t have a big game, but that wasn’t anything out of the ordinary for opposing running backs facing that tough Arizona defense. The Cardinals are allowing the fewest fantasy points to opposing running backs this season. Similar superlatives cannot be said of the Raiders and Jaguars defensesâTate’s next opponents.

Pierre Thomas, RB, New Orleans Saints
24 touchesâ17 carries, 87 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 receptions, 24 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Cowboys

Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints
16 touchesâ14 carries, 145 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 receptions, 15 yards vs. Cowboys

Darren Sproles, RB, New Orleans Saints
12 touchesâ5 carries, 12 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 receptions, 76 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Cowboys

What fantasy world do we live in where all three New Orleans running backs sit in the top five in fantasy scoring for Week 10?

Mark Ingram had what was probably the most surprising performance of the season, matchup notwithstanding. He was amped up for that matchup against the Cowboys, and somehow Dallas made him look good. He upped his season average from 2.4 to 5.1 yards per carry, an eye-popping number considering he is barely above 4.0 for his career.

Despite the outburst, Ingram was the worst of the three in terms of fantasy scoring. He also cannot be trusted based on his body of work. If you happened to have him on your roster, sell high.

Trent Richardson, RB, Indianapolis Colts
8 touchesâ5 carries, 2 yards; 3 receptions, 33 yards vs. Rams

Donald Brown, RB, Indianapolis Colts
7 touchesâ2 carries, -1 yard; 5 receptions, 64 yards, 1 touchdown vs. Rams

This was supposed to be the matchup that got Trent Richardson going. The Rams had just given up 150 rushing yards and two touchdowns to Chris Johnson, and they had generally done a poor job of defending against the run. Indeed, despite a relatively good day against the Colts in that department, the Rams are still allowing the third-most points to opposing running backs.

Well, apparently there is no cure for suckitis. Richardson was awful, granted he was only handed the ball five times. Only a 20-yard pass made Richardson’s day more respectable than Lamar Miller’s.

It’s time to give Richardson the boot. He might be worth a waiver wire or dirt-cheap trade if you are desperate, but it’s hard to see him being a major contributor to your fantasy squad at this point. His value is strictly tied to short touchdown runs.

Andre Brown, RB, New York Giants
31 touchesâ30 carries, 115 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 reception, 4 yards vs. Raiders

Is it safe to invest in the Giants backfield? Or is this stock a mirage?

The Giants got Andre Brown back just after David Wilson was officially lost for the season, and he couldn’t have shown up at a better time. New York’s run game was a patchwork quilt of despair, Brandon Jacobs’ shocking outburst against the Bears being the only real bright spot until last week.

Brown apparently has the lead back role all to himself. He was supposed to see limited action in his first game back from a broken leg, and he wound up with 31 touches. He can partially thank Peyton Hillis’ fumble for that, but it looks like you might have found a winner if you picked him up.

Robert Griffin III, QB, Washington
37 throwsâ24 completions, 281 yards, 3 touchdowns; 7 carries, 44 yards @ Vikings

Are we seeing Robert Griffin III round to form, or was this a product of his tasty matchup against that lowly Vikings defense?

The answer is probably “both.”

Griffin looked like his rookie self last week in Minnesota, though that didn’t include a victory. It might be too late to trade for him at this point, but you might be able to bamboozle his owner if you are looking to upgrade at quarterback. He has a favorable remaining schedule for the most part.

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"Sometimes your life is drawn out for you."

Taking a page out of their own life, "Drawing With Chalk" co-writers and co-stars Todd Giglio, who also directs, and Christopher Springer are Jay and Matt, two fortysomething longtime friends struggling with that aching choice between continuing to chase a lifelong dream and honoring the responsibilities that inevitably seem to develop along the way.

The two are longtime friends who spent their young adult years chasing rock n' roll fame in New York, a fame that always eluded them as seemingly less talented bands would rise to the top. A few years later, the two find themselves working union factory jobs in a small New York town, Jay is now married to Jasmin (Pooja Kumar) with a son, Bryan (Brennan Giglio). Matt, on the other hand, has seemingly succumbed to his insecurities and depression and his fear that the only dream he's ever had is out of reach.

As the two hit forty, they decide to give music one more shot. Sometimes, however, your life is drawn out for you and all that's left is to decide "Should I stay or Should I go?"

Much like their alter egos Jay and Matt, Todd Giglio and Christopher Springer were nearing forty when the two decided to make one last grand effort at the cinematic success that had largely eluded them in their younger years.

"Drawing With Chalk" is the culmination of Giglio and Springer's mid-life efforts and, indeed, a grand effort it is for all involved.

While it is likely that the story behind "Drawing with Chalk" would be captivating and the film itself involving standing on its own, the simple truth is that "Drawing with Chalk" feels like a heart project and that passion radiates throughout the entire film.

Of course, it does help that this heartfelt, passionate project is also a beautifully constructed, written and acted film.

As the two leads, Giglio and Springer are a delight as two friends whose live are, at least to a certain degree, going different directions even as they continue to share the central dream of music. Giglio's Jay is easily the more responsible of the two, and Giglio nicely blends the contrasts between what he feels when creating music with Matt and, as well, the joy he finds in being both husband to Jasmin and father to Brennan. While it seems inevitable that Jay's increasing devotion to music at the expense of his family time will lead to conflict, Giglio and Springer wisely avoid demonizing either side in the conflict. Instead, this is simply a conflict in which two people who do really love one another will find a way to resolve it.

While Matt is not challenged by a family life, he too is challenged by his changing world and expectations. Springer's Matt shows hints of being a man-child, yet he is a man-child whose energy and zest for hopes and dreams have been worn down over time. Over the course of "Drawing with Chalk," Matt begins to look weathered as he struggles to put together a puzzle without ever completely trusting that he even has all the pieces.

A rarity among ultra-low budget films, "Dancing with Chalk" is gifted by a solid supporting cast including the absolutely delightful Pooja Kumar as Jay's wife Jasmin and a heartfelt appearance by Giglio's own son Brennan, as his onscreen son Bryan. Only one scene in "Dancing with Chalk" feels a touch off, an important final confrontation scene between Jay and Jasmin that doesn't quite reach the level authenticity found throughout the rest of the film.

Michael LaVoie's camera work nicely frames the tender, human moments in "Dancing with Chalk," while Giglio's own original score serves as a stellar complement to the film's subtle emotional tones. Tech credits are a definite notch above what one usual finds in ultra-low budget indies and are solid throughout.

Currently on the film festival circuit, "Drawing with Chalk" is certainly affirmation that it's never too late to go after one's dream. Sometimes, your life is drawn out for you, indeed, but sometimes you can also still color outside the lines.

For more information on "Drawing with Chalk," visit the film's website.

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McCarthy: Greene Promised Me She Wouldn’t Wish Death On Pelosi Anymore

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In setting forth the argument that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) “is now our most disgraceful political leader,” Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson noted in February that McCarthy let Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) past endorsement of violence slip by with no more than a stern talking-to — choosing to simply accept Greene’s promise that she would no longer wish death on prominent Democrats.

Gerson highlighted some of Greene’s offending comments and actions:

The Republican legislator whom McCarthy has tried to shield from the consequences of sedition, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.), said in 2019 that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is “guilty of treason . . . a crime punishable by death.” She endorsed the view that Pelosi might be quickly removed by “a bullet to the head.” She approved of the suggestion that federal law enforcement agents hostile to then-President Donald Trump should be executed. Responding to a proposal that former president Barack Obama and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton be murdered, Greene wrote: “Stage is being set. Players are being put in place. We must be patient.”

The House minority leader was eager to accept Greene’s apology for the above incidents and take her at her word that she is a changed woman.

Gerson wrote:

McCarthy claims he has received private assurances from Greene that she no longer wishes death on Pelosi. Greene made a weak, private apology to the House Republican caucus, mainly for causing them inconvenience. She also made a de minimis mea culpa on the House floor, saying she regrets some “words of the past” without directly apologizing for her overt racism and embrace of political assassination. This might best be called a false-flag apology — conceding just enough reality to sound sane, while leaving plenty of wiggle room for conspiratorial insanity. Greene’s admission that the 9/11 attacks “happened,” for example, did not include conceding a plane crashed into the Pentagon (which Greene has denied).

As apologies go, this has been thin gruel. But it has been enough for McCarthy to declare a united Republican front, reaching all the way from Rep. Liz Cheney (Wyo.), who voted for Trump’s impeachment, to Greene, who supported the execution of Trump’s enemies. The McCarthy coalition is so diverse and exciting. Republicans must be proud.

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Ex-Pastor At Florida Megachurch Charged With Molestation

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According to The Christian Post, a former pastor at Chets Creek Church, a multi-campus Southern Baptist megachurch in Florida, “was recently arrested for allegedly grooming and sexually molesting a young girl from the age of 12 until she turned 17.”

Jeff Bedwell, a former pastor at the church’s Southside campus, was “terminated more than two years ago for issues unrelated to the current charges now made against him,” Senior Pastor Spike Hogan said in a statement.

Records from the Duval County jail, where Bedwell is being held on a $500,000 bond, show that he was charged with four counts. Those charges are the transmission of materials harmful to minors, one count of unlawful sexual activity, one count of lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor between the age of 12 and 16 and one count of lewd and lascivious sexual battery on a minor between the age of 12 and 16.

According to an arrest report cited by The Florida Times-Union, Bedwell’s alleged crimes began in 2013 and ended in 2018. The church said his employment was terminated in 2019.

Bedwell, 38, reportedly began using text messages and Snapchat to get closer to the girl when she was 12, and then began grooming her after she turned 13 “with text messages, photos and sexual conversations during which he allegedly requested inappropriate photos,” The Post reported.

By the time she was 14, the exchanges allegedly escalated to include videos. The pastor is accused of having two alleged sexual encounters with the girl when she was 14.

Bedwell allegedly continued sexually assaulting the victim at his home and inside his vehicle until she turned 17, according to the arrest report. Bedwell has been at the Duval County jail since July 8. He is expected to answer the charges in court on July 29.

Since Bedwell’s arrest, Chets Creek Church has scrubbed most of their association with him from their website and social media. It was still unclear Tuesday how law enforcement was alerted of Bedwell’s alleged crimes. A request from CP to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for further details remains pending.

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Sunshine Stickers // GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Who’s ready to see who won the adorable lemon sticker from Sunshine Stickers? I sure am!

So, the first step was to gather the names.

Than pile them into a random name picker.

And now, the name!

Congratulations, Hannah! I’ll be sending your sticker over soon.

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Sunshine Stickers Review // Giveaway!

Hello everyone!
I’m so excited about today’s post! Kayla Joy at Sunshine Stickers so very kindly sent me over two of her adorable stickers from her June 2020 collection, and the best part, I’m giving one of them to YOU!
She sent over the half lemon design and the flower.
Peoples, Kayla is the SWEETEST!

What you will win!
She recently released her new collection of her adorable stickers. I saw the lemon one and it just made me happy. The flower, too. She also has a watermelon one that makes me smile when I see it. So cute!
Her sticker designs are so cute and very high quality, also, they’re $3 and free shipping! Who wouldn’t love all of that? Hop on over real quick and take a gander!
The flower design really surprised me with all the pretty and tiny details. I love yellow, so this is something I’m loving! It’s about to shimmy its way onto my jam-packed water bottle. I love this one!
These stickers are thick and very nice and smooth. This is a very high quality sticker. Perfect if you stick them on your laptop or water bottle.
And now, what you will receive!
Ah, the lemon is so cute! It’s so happy and the yellow, mm! I love yellow. This would be so cute on anything, so be sure to enter and hit some of those extra entries!
Giveaway ends July 21st! Enter away!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I can’t wait to see who wins!

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Elections imperative to empower people in J&K: Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar, July 15: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said that holding Assembly elections at an earliest remains imperative for the socio-political empowerment of the people in Jammu and Kashmir.

Addressing a joining ceremony at the party office in Lal Chowk Srinagar, Bukhari said that a provisional bureaucratic arrangement can never be an equal substitute for the elected form of government and all citizens of the country have the right to choose their own representatives who know their ground realities better.

“The elections will empower the people to choose their representatives in order to become masters of their own fate. In absence of an elected government, bureaucracy has only added to the woes of the people who seem completely disempowered in all the spheres of public life,” he said.

Bukhari regretted the factors that have impeded the development in J&K and hoped for an early completion of the delimitation exercise that will eventually facilitate Assembly elections.”In a democratic set-up, representative form of the government understands the pulse of the people and formulates its actions and plans accordingly. This spirit and essence of democracy is completely missing under the present bureaucratic regime in J&K,” he added.

On this occasion various Panchayat members and political activists from district Kulgam led by Tahir Riyaz Reshi and Mohammad Ashraf Naik joined Apni Party.

Apni Party Senior Vice President Ghulam Hassan Mir also addressed the gathering saying that Apni Party is focused on developmental issues that directly affect the lives of the people of Jammu and Kashmir while we continue to debunk the false narratives that are being used to con the public for electoral gains.

“From day one Apni Party has been raising the socio-political and economic issues faced by the people of Jammu and Kashmir at all forums available to it. People should also critically analyze all the political parties on the basis of their agenda and delivery on the ground,” he said.

Furthermore, Apni Party Provincial President Kashmir Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Media Advisor Farooq Andrabi and Provincial Secretary Abdul Rashid Haroon were also present at the joining ceremony.

The new entrants thanked the party leadership for providing them with a viable political platform and pledged to work diligently for public welfare besides strengthening the party at grassroots level. kns

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First New York, now Connecticut …

According to news reports Connecticut lawmakers have announced a deal calling for some of the toughest gun laws in the country following the December mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, including a ban on new high-capacity ammunition magazines like the ones used in the brutal massacre of 20 children and six adults.

The streets of heaven are too

The proposed new legislation creates the nation’s first statewide “dangerous weapon offender registry”, requires new registration for existing magazines carrying 10 or more bullets, imposes immediate universal background checks for all firearms sales, creates a new “ammunition eligibility certificate,” and extends the state’s assault weapons ban to 100 new types of firearms stipulating a weapon would need only one of several features in order to be banned and could no longer be bought or sold in the state, while those already legally owned would be grand-fathered in owners will be required to register the weapons with the state; the legislation also addresses mental health issues and school security measures.

“No gun owner will lose their gun,” said House Minority Leader Lawrence Cafero Jr., a Norwalk Republican. “No gun owner will lose their magazines.”

While states like New York strengthened local gun laws quickly following the attack, momentum has stalled in the United States Congress, whose members have decided it’s better to be the lick spittle’s of the National Rifle Association (NRA) than to protect innocent lives from weapons designed for the battlefield.

Connecticut should be seen as an example for lawmakers elsewhere, said Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr., a Brooklyn Democrat.

“In Connecticut, we’ve broken the mold,” he said. “Democrats and Republicans were able to come to an agreement on a strong, comprehensive bill. That is a message that should resound in 49 other states and in Washington, D.C. And the message is: We can get it done here and they should get it done in their respective states and nationally in Congress.”

The proposed legislation will be brought up for a vote this week in the Democratic Party controlled General Assembly, where passage is thought to be all but assured, after which it will be sent to Governor Dannel P. Malloy for signature.

Connecticut’s taking the lead the Federal Government should be taking, and that’s OK; if those who believe the gun industry has acquired too much power, and that it’s past time for sensible gun control can’t convince lawmakers in Washington that 20 butchered first graders is where we, as a nation must draw the line on the Second Amendment can’t convince the members of Congress we’ll take it one state at a time; two down, 48 to go.

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This Is Why We Need an Assault Weapons Ban

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Four Step Plan to Prevent Senseless Gun Violence

This really isn’t rocket science; here are my thoughts on helping to prevent another Sandy Hook or Aurora.

Step one – get the right-wing to stop making excuses for needing assault weapons and high capacity magazines – of course if they don’t we’ll just move on to step two without them.

Step two – ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines

Step three – increase funding for school security throughout country, mandate federal standards for security, i.e., doors, windows, armed police officers etc

Step four – increase federal funding for mental health care, or simply fully fund it under the Affordable Care Act.

If the right-wing won’t police its own house – ie, the NRA – then the rest of us will; the Congress and the Tea Party oppose meaningful gun legislation at their own political peril; in case they didn’t notice they didn’t win in November. This isn’t about the adults rights to own whatever thing (gun) they want, personal property rights do not trump another individual’s right to life – as in 20 first grade students slaughtered at Sandy Hook.

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Bookstore Succeeds in Quest to Neither Offer Books Nor be a Store

In the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple buildings have tried to change their identity, but a few weeks into this semester it is clear only the “Bookstore” has succeeded. The gym tried to just become a testing site, but it was thwarted by pesky athletes. Battell Beach tried to become a wasteland, but it too was defeated by the hordes of freshmen determined to gather upon it. The Bookstore, however,  has succeeded. It stood up and said “no” to being a place for books, and “no” to being a store, and thus the Bookstore has become the shining beacon on campus for a place whose name is a blatant lie.

Beginning way back in the “before days” of 2018, the Bookstore took its first step in achieving its lifelong mission of uselessness by removing all books from its shelves. Although students and faculty alike were taken aback by the store’s brazen refusal to change its name to just “Store,” it never believed that the store would dare to cease selling even the most popular of quarter-zip jackets.

“When I first heard of the Bookstore’s mission I admit I did not believe it” said Blas Phemous ‘21. “I just didn’t think it could be done. Could a place that is now just an indoor seating site seriously still be called a “Bookstore?” Is this even possible within the laws of physics? Does any place that has its name chiseled in stone above just have to keep it regardless of its actual use? Maybe I should chisel “passing all my classes” above my door or something.”

Many people are praising the “Bookstore” for being the first place on campus to openly lie about its function, but anybody who’s lived in Battell is adamant that place should have stopped calling itself a “residential building” a long time ago.

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The Sovereign Wealth Fund Team Who Will Govern Nigeria’s Savings

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The unveiling last week of the board of the Sovereign Wealth Fund by the Federal Government has rekindled hopes that oil revenue savings would be better managed for the rainy day. Festus Akanbi profiles members of the new board saddled with the responsibility of taking far-reaching decisions in respect of the fund

As the newly-constituted board of Sovereign Wealth Fund gears up for inauguration in October, investment analysts have called for an urgent development of an investment policy that will enable entrepreneurs and other economic managers to create instruments and deals that will qualify for investment by the fund.

Setting Agenda

Apparently setting the agenda for the board, the Managing Director, Cowry Asset Management Limited, Mr. Johnson Chukwu, said, “I think that the first thing the newly-appointed management/board of the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) should do is to set up the operational structures and processes of the fund.

They should also immediately develop an investment policy to guide the investments of the funds. Sovereign wealth funds are essentially government-run investment portfolios that buy into anything from mainstream assets such as stocks and bonds to direct foreign investment. Speaking on the constitution of the board of the fund, Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said, “The establishment of an institutional foundation for the Sovereign Wealth Fund is a victory for all Nigerians and a credit to the President (Dr. Goodluck Jonathan) who assented to the bill in May last year”.

She said it also showed the determination of the Federal Government to improve the lives of Nigerians through far-sighted policies and initiatives. “We have started putting together a quality team to ensure that we realise the objectives that inspired the establishment of the SWF.

I am sure the team realises what is at stake and is ready to do the necessary work so that the country can start enjoying the benefits as soon as possible”.

The SWF Team

Mahey Rafindadi Rasheed

The Chairman of the fund, Alhaji Mahey Rafindadi Rasheed, a member of the board of First Bank Nigeria Plc, became Deputy-Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in 1991 after his stint as Deputy Director of the bank between Jan 1, 1988 and July 31, 1997.

He started his career in the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) Kaduna as an Investment Executive (1978 – 1980) and rose to the level of Principal Investment Executive between 1983 and 1985.

Other positions he previously held included Chairman, Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Plc 2003; Member, Board of Directors, British-American Insurance Company Ltd, 1984 -1986; Member, Federal Government Budget Review Committee (1991 – 94); Federal Government Representative in Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Project, and Federal Government Representative in the Gas to Liquid (NGL) Project.

He was born in Katsina in 1951 and attended the School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria between 1973 and 1974. He later obtained B.Sc in Economics from the university between 1974 and 1977.

He also attended Harvard University, USA between 2005 – 2006 where he obtained a Master’s Degree (MPA) in Public Policy. He also holds the Edward Mason Fellow of the university in the same year. Rasheed was conferred with the National Honours Award of the Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR) in December 2004.

Uche Orji

The Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of the fund, Uche Orji, whose appointment is for a term of five years, was obviously well prepared for the task. He was previously Managing Director and Global Head of Semiconductors Equity Research and co-head of US Technology Research at UBS (a prominent global investment bank).

A semi conductor industry is a sector following fund that invests in developers, manufacturers and marketers of digital and analog chips, so as to obtain investment results that closely match those of an underlying semiconductor index.

His responsibility included managing UBS global semiconductor equity research team of 11 analysts based in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, London and the US (New York and San Francisco). He also co-managed UBS US Technology Research team of 15 analysts and associates including four managing directors and four vice-presidents.

As managing director, the 36 year-old, Orji was also saddled with the responsibility of driving UBS investment thesis for global semiconductor stocks, managing all key global indicators, in conjunction with global economists, equity sales/trading, equity derivatives research and other related sector analysts.

The SWF MD-designate also provided investment recommendations to over 100 global strategic priority accounts including hedge funds, global institutional equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and family offices.

While calling the shots at UBS, Orji also directed coverage of 31 US Semiconductor Stocks -including Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments, Altera, Xilinx, Analog Devices, Micron, Linear Tech etc., a coverage base representing over $400 billion in market capitalisation in the US and over $500 billion globally.

He was also able to manage semiconductor investment book within the UBS Equity research investment portfolio – Alpha Preferences – a $100 million equity portfolio based on key stock recommendations.

Orji developed a proprietary 10-point investment framework for semiconductor investing encompassing earnings momentum metrics, macro metrics and proprietary equity valuation methodologies.

For this milestone, he has been ranked in the top five by both Forbes and US Institutional Investor Magazine Survey since 2008.

At JP Morgan Securities, where he worked as Managing Director, Head of European Tech/ Semiconductor Equity Research, London, UK between August 2001 and June 2006, his scope covered European Semiconductor and tech hardware stocks. He also managed a team of about 10 analysts and associates covering- software, IT services and communications equipment. Between 1998 and 2001, Orji worked with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, UK as Executive Director -Equity Portfolio Manager/ Investment Analyst.

There, he was part of a team managing two funds: the first being the $600 million global technology fund and secondly the €1.3 billion pan-European equity fund. He was also a buy side analyst covering various sectors including technology, industrial, basic materials, metals and mining, pulp and paper sectors.

He was said to have led and participated in risk management and sector allocation decisions and it is to his credit that global tech fund consistently outperformed its peers as did the pan-European equity funds, which outperformed most of the time.

Some examples of industrial companies he covered included ABB, Siemens, Philips Electronics, Nokia, Ericsson, Akzo Nobel, BASF, Bayer etc.

At the Diamond Bank Limited, Nigeria where he worked between 1993 and 1996, Orji was Acting Financial Controller with responsibility spanning asset and liability management, accounts and financial reporting as well as tax management.

He also worked at Arthur Andersen & Co, 1991-1993 as Audit Senior/Strategy Consultant. Before joining UBS, Orji worked at J.P. Morgan Securities in London, where he established the team as one of the top semiconductor teams in Institutional Investor’s “All-Europe Research Team.” He has also held top positions in the Thomson Reuters Extel Survey. wPreviously, he was an analyst and fund manager with Goldman Sachs Asset Management based in London. Before that, he worked with Diamond Bank Plc and Arthur Andersen LLP.

He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Port Harcourt.

Arnold Ekpe

Mr. Arnold Ekpe is a member of the SWF board. He was until his appointment the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a position he has held since 2005. He is due to retire this year. Ekpe has over 26 years of African and international banking experience, having also worked in Europe, South Africa and West Africa for Citibank and First Chicago.

He was Chief Executive Officer for Ecobank Transnational, Inc. from 1996 to 2001. Ekpe joined United Bank for Africa in 2001, where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2004.

He served as Vice-President and Head of Africa Trade and Corporate Finance for Sub-Sahara Africa for Citibank. He executed landmark trade and corporate finance deals in West and Southern Africa. He serves as Chairman of Dorman Long Engineering Limited. Ekpe holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering (1st class honours) and Business Administration from Manchester University and Manchester Business School respectively.

Jide Zeitlin

Another member of the board is Mr. Jide J. Zeitlin, a businessman and former Goldman Sachs investment banker and partner. He was nominated by US President Barack Obama to represent US on financial reform at the United Nations.

He was an executive at Goldman Sachs & Co and was elected a partner in 1996. He had also held a number of senior management positions in the firm’s investment banking division where he focused on industrial, consumer and healthcare industries.

He retired in 2005, having held a number of senior management positions and served in its executive office. In 2005, Zeitlin founded a company that builds and owns telecommunications infrastructure in India, and he has invested massively in private biotechnology companies globally. An active member of several educational and cultural organisations, Zeitlin serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Amherst College and is a member of the boards of Teach for America, Milton Academy, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Montefiore Medical Center, Playwrights Horizons and Common Ground Community.

He is also a member of the Harvard Business School Board of Dean’s Advisors and is a director of two publicly-listed corporations: Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. and Coach, Inc.

Bili Awosika

Mrs. Bili Awosika, another member of the board, is the Chairman Intermarc Consulting Limited. She is a consummate business woman with many years of experience in the private sector with major interest in furniture and fittings business. She worked with Akintola Williams & Co. before establishing Qubees Limited in 1989 and The Chair Centre in 1997. Both are reputable furniture companies located on Victoria Island. Mrs. Awosika also serves on the board of other companies. She is the founder/president of Christian Missionary Fund, a non-denominational Christian non-governmental organisation with head office in Lagos.

Hassan Usman

Mr. Hassan Usman is a Chartered Accountant and an Eisenhower Fellow, with an award-winning career spanning over 18 years in finance and investment advisory and privatisation services, covering various sectors and global regions.

He is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of ASO Savings and Loans. Prior to joining Aso Savings and Loans, Hassan served as Executive Director (Investments) at Abuja Investment and Property Development Company Ltd, the Federal Capital Territory’s premier development agency.

He has also headed key units of the Bureau of Public Enterprises including Petrochemicals and Gas, Transport Sector Reform and Telecommunications. At Citibank Nigeria, where he worked for seven years until 2000, Hassan headed the Structured and Cross-border Finance Team within its Corporate Finance Group. During this time, he helped to arrange over 500 million US Dollars worth of transactions and arranged millions more in developmental loans from multilateral institutions.

This followed stints in managing capital markets and corporate banking relationships. Prior to Citibank, he worked for three years within the financial markets division of Arthur Andersen S.C. London and before then, as research assistant in the International Economic and Monetary Relations Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He has served on the boards of major corporations including NITEL.

Olabisi Soyebo (SAN)

Olabisi Soyebo (SAN) attended the College of St. Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States where she obtained a B.A (Hons) in Sociology in 1985. She subsequently proceeded to the University of Buckingham, Buckingham, England, where she graduated with an LL.B (Hons) in Law in 1987. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988 and has since been in active legal practice with Abdullahi Ibrahim & Co. She is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli

Mrs. Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli was Operational Risk Head at Barclays Bank. Before Barclays, she was a Senior Manager, Arthur Andersen between 1993 and 2003. She is a graduate of Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, United Kingdom.

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This week, the hosts of The Masonic Roundtable discuss one of the ways Masons extend charity to others: through the Masonic Home system. You won't want to miss this episode!

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What is the current position of Charity in Freemasonry? Are we as charitable as we should be? What is our role in society? Is it our duty to help those who ask for help? and if so, to what extent?

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Welcome to Helen’s Spa theme, a beautiful Spa theme to showcase your Spa, beauty parlors, hair salons, unisex gyms as well as exclusive male and female gyms, wellness centers, salons of all types, massage centers, yoga studios and just about any hospitality center!

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Scrolling down, you would be able to explore the other services available in the Spa such as Skincare, Massage Therapy, and Body Treatments. You would also find a appointment booking form using which you can book an appointment for the service you require on a specified date.
More modules are made available on the Homepage that would help you to expound your services in more depth to your visitors. This feature is followed by a 3 column blog posts which help you further to showcase your services and therapies clearly to your customers.

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“Formula Renault UK to return in 2014”

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The Formula Renault UK Championship is set to return to UK shores next year.

Backed by British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) and French car giant, Renault, the reinvigorated series will utilise all-carbon Signatech chassis and a class of 1.6-litre, 140hp Twingo Renaultsport engines.

Aimed at drivers between the ages of 16 and 19, the series will market itself as a post-karting / pre-Formula Renault 2.0 or Formula 3 category. When finalised, the 18-20 race calendar is set to fix a break during examination periods, in order to promote minimum study disruption those competitors still in school.

Drivers who join the series will also be required to sign up to an MSA-monitored fitness programme and will also receive training in media relations, sponsorship procurement and presentation skills.

It is an interesting launch, although one must again question the need for yet another junior category in the UK.
Although the BRDC Formula 4 category has filled grids for its inaugural season through very low costs, there is still little indication as to how this will perform in the long run. With that, the renewed Formula Ford category has struggled to obtain more than twelve entrants per round this year.
BARC have been running the Protyre Formula Renault series in the UK this year, also with relatively small grids; however that has been more of a stepping stone to fill the void left by the original FRUK at the end of 2011. Rather than being a strict replacement for the Protyre series, it is believe the new FRUK series could run parallel to the existing Formula Renault UK series.

Championship manager Simon North commented, “We’re thrilled to announce the birth of the Formula Renault UK 1.6 Championship, it’s the perfect category to bridge the gap which currently exists in Britain between karting and the higher levels of junior single-seater racing, such as Formula Renault 2.0,” while also adding, “Formula Renault 1.6 is an inexpensive first step for drivers coming out of karting to take and, most importantly, the car is a proven, incredibly safe, fully carbon chassis.
“We didn’t want to see drivers as young as 16 racing having to develop a brand new car, so a proven chassis with an excellent safety record was the only option for Renaultsport and the BARC.”

North maintains that the new Formula Renault category will be more than just another championship in an already cluttered market. “Not since the 1990s has there been a strong, truly ‘junior’ formula in UK motorsport. But we’re not just introducing another car and another championship, we’re bringing a different direction, with fully linked programmes, which enable drivers to have maximum focus on their education at the same time as setting off on the path towards a professional motor racing career.”
He concluded, “Our aim is for the Formula Renault UK 1.6 Championship to prepare drivers for Formula Renault 2.0, which is why we’ll be reviewing our existing 2.0-litre category to see what steps we can take to maintain a proper progression between the two.”

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Beth McLaughlin

Beth McLaughlin is a Board Certified Music Therapist who developed and directed the music therapy program at Wildwood, a school for students with neurological impairments. There she provided music therapy and adapted piano instruction to students age 5–21 for 35 years. Ms. McLaughlin received her Master’s Degree in Music Education from the College of Saint Rose. She is both a New York State certified music teacher and a member of the American Music Therapy Association; she frequently presents at regional and national music therapy conferences. In 1995, Ms. McLaughlin recorded and produced a collection of children’s songs, Songs for Stories, integrating children’s literature and Literacy Based Instruction. She is a contributing author to the AMTA publication Effective Clinical Practice in Music Therapy: Early Childhood and School Age Educational Settings and a regular contributor to Imagine, an online magazine devoted to music therapy in early childhood. In 2009, Ms. McLaughlin co-edited Courage, Heart and Wisdom: Essays on Autism. She also co-authored “Music Therapy for School Age Children with Intellectual Disabilities” for the Music Therapy Handbook (2014).


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Noel Ottery LibertyFounder and Director

As founder and director of The Music Studio, Noel Liberty created, established, and developed the educational programs of The Music Studio, as well as wrote the books used in the Music Fundamentals curriculum. She also designed and developed new curricula for students from ages 2 to 92, recognizing that the love of music begins much earlier than most realize and truly never ends. Mrs. Liberty has a Bachelor of Music degree from DePauw University and a Master of Music degree in piano pedagogy from the College of Saint Rose. A performer of piano, organ, and harpsichord literature, she has been accompanist and organist/director for several area churches and choral groups. She is a certified Orff teacher and nationally certified by the Music Teachers National Association at the professional level in both piano and preschool music. A member of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Mrs. Liberty has been an officer at both the state and local levels of the New York State Music Teachers Association. In 2017, she received the Honorable Gerald D. Jennings Backstage Award from the Albany Chefs’ Food and Wine Festival, which raises money for the arts community. The Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce has twice honored Mrs. Liberty: in 2010, she won a Women of Excellence award for Distinguished Career, and in 2012, she was named one of 100 women who has contributed the most to the Capital District.


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Who Needs Help Here?

Something continues to be askew.

Too many workers are out of work and too many folks are having mortgage troubles. The overall economy just sputters along, sort of like an engine that really needs a major tune-up.

But then I read that the typical CEO of a major company earned $9 million last year, up by 25% from 2009. Corporate profits are up by almost 50% since the recession officially “ended” in June 2009–much more than after earlier recessions, when profits rose in the first several years by 11-28%.

Wage-less and jobless "recovery," according to many economists

Workers’ wages and benefits make up 57.5% of the economy, an all-time low. Until about 2005, that figure had been remarkably stable–about 64% through boom and bust.

According to the Associated Press who talked to many economists, “the economy’s meager gains are going mostly to the wealthiest.”

I do not begrudge the wealthy their success.

But I do not understand the reluctance of many politicians–mostly, but not exclusively, Republicans–to ask these folks to chip in a little more to the national treasury. The argument most often offered is that doing so will force these wealthy folks to stop creating jobs.

Trouble is, I don’t see them creating many jobs now with their newfound wealth. In the meantime, the national debt grows. The folks who resist tax increases on the wealthiest want to reduce the debt entirely by cuts in government spending. Of course, many people without jobs need some government programs more than ever.

Sure, there are government programs we cannot afford right now, no matter how worthy. I read that Vice President Biden and bipartisan negotiators have agreed on cuts totalling $2 trillion–yes, trillion, not measly billions, but trillions.

But Congressman Cantor and others walk out of the negotiations when the focus turns to tax increases. They claim that tax increases of any kind are unacceptable–a deal-breaker.

Something is wrong with this picture: The hurting pay more, the wildly successful don’t?

Doesn’t neighborliness ideally go both ways? Or is it supposed to only go up?

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3rd ODI: Malan blasts South Africa to victory against Ireland | Cricket News

Opener Janneman Malan smashed the fourth highest score in South Africa’s one-day international history as his swashbuckling 177 not out helped steer the tourists to a series-levelling 70-run victory over Ireland at Malahide, Dublin on Friday.
Malan put on 225 for the first wicket with the equally impressive Quinton de Kock (120 from 91 balls) as South Africa amassed 346 for four in their 50 overs, before bowling Ireland out for 276 in 47.1 overs of their reply.
Malan struck 16 fours and six sides in his 169-ball stay at the crease, falling 11 runs short of Gary Kirsten’s South Africa record of 188 not out against the United Arab Emirates in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.
Ireland were in early trouble in their innings as left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj (2-51) picked up quick wickets to leave the home side reeling at 27 for three.
Simi Singh (100 not out) scored his maiden ODI century, and the top score for an Irishman batting at number eight, to go with a half-century for South African-born Curtis Campher (54).
Tabraiz Shamsi (3-46) was the pick of the tourists’ attack, but they put in another sloppy display in the field that saw a number of dropped catches.
Ireland won the second ODI by 43 runs on Tuesday after the first game had been washed out by rain.
The teams will now contest a three-match Twenty20 international series starting on Monday.

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