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Rahul Shewale counterattacks Kirit Somaiya

Rahul Shewale counterattacks Kirit Somaiya

Dadar- On Thursday Shiv Sena chief announced the official split of the alliance between Shiv Sena and BJP, after which both the parties started a counterattack on each other. BJP MP Kirit Somaiya pointed out at the corruption in BMC, while Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shevale in a press conference counter-attacked BJP.
Rahul Shewale raised the points against BJP are as follow

  • Without knowing the functionings of BMC, Kirit Somaiya just makes allegations on BMC.

  • CM has a responsibility in BMC, so there is no point of Kirit to comment on BMC.

  • Kirit Somaiya himself is a tanker mafia, who points fingers at us.

  • In the name of transparency, BJP is just misleading citizens.

  • ACB took action on BMC, under BJP’s rule.

  • BJP MP Sanjay Kakde was involved in Mulund dumping ground scam.

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Pure Mission Entertainment Dedicates Funds from New Single to Puerto Rico Relief

Nearly two years after Hurricane Maria devastated the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico and other surrounding islands, the news crews have long moved on but the humanitarian crises endure. The reality is sobering, with more officially reported deaths than 9/11, a tripling of attempted suicides and the closing of 283 schools just the start of the ongoing toll. Keenly aware of the depth of the tragedy and determined to let the citizens of Puerto Rico know folks on the mainland still have their backs, St. Louis based singer, entertainer and producer Willie J has joined forces with Aaron Emig, his partner at Pure Mission Entertainment, to create and release the powerhouse anthem “We Love You Puerto Rico.”

Written by Willie and produced by him and his crew The Muzic Doctorz in conjunction with Emig, the track – recorded in St. Louis and Los Angeles - features alternating rap and vocal sections with a handful of dynamic guest artists from Willie’s stable, including 4-time Olympic boxing champ turned vocalist Arthur “Flash” Johnson, Arthur’s wife LaTanya Johnson, singer Jade, rapper Jazzy (Willie’s 13 year old daughter) and L.A. based vocal powerhouse Crystal Haywood.

Pure Mission Entertainment, whose founding philosophy is “Empowering People. Changing Lives. Creating Hope Through Arts and Entertainment,” is currently working on the production of an official video for “We Love You Puerto Rico” to raise funds for still struggling survivors of Maria.

Key lines from the song convey an array of heartfelt, impactful and ultimately uplifting emotions: “We can feel your pain while you’re drowning in the rain,” “So hold your head up high up to the sky, though you wonder why it’s gone, be alright in the morning,” “When you can’t stand tall, just take my hand, together we can stand.” The infectious, singalong hook goes, “We love you, we love you Puerto Rico, hold on, We love you, we love you, just be strong, don’t you let go!”

The song’s initial inspiration came from the poignant, well-reported local St. Louis story of high school student Dante Sepulveda, a Maria survivor whose mother sent him from Puerto Rico to live with distant relatives in Collinsville, IL (outside of East St. Louis).  “I was introduced to Dante by a member of our church,” Aaron Emig says.

“Long story short, he needed to graduate high school but the public school he had been attending since leaving Puerto Rico didn’t give him enough credits to graduate. The Bob Emig Foundation, which I founded in honor of my late father, paid for his tuition at the private Althoff Catholic High School, where he would earn enough to get his diploma. That day when I spoke to his mother Mabel, she said, ‘Thanks for taking care of my baby!’ At that moment, I replied, ‘We got your back, Puerto Rico.’ I called up Willie, told him the story and he took care of the rest.”

Willie J adds, “We had some meetings about it, and I and the Muzic Doctorz started writing and putting together all these great artists to musically convey, on a global scale, exactly what Aaron told Dante’s mom – that we’ve got their back and won’t let them down. I wanted an anthem-like ‘We are the World’ type feel to it and picked the best artists I know and work with to create solo spotlights that would seamlessly come together and create an undeniable chemistry that would help get our message across. We need to help more Dantes, and with this song and Pure Mission Entertainment, we have the right platform to do it. Coincidentally, I happened to lose three dear family members and a rock artist I knew during the time we were working on this song, which led me to connect even deeper with what we were saying. It was a beacon of light and hope for me as well.”

Willie J’s most recent singles success have been his hit single “Moving Up,” which climbed three global charts, two of which were spotlighted in the Top-20 DRT, peaking at #14; “Level Up,” which reached #7 on the DRT Independent chart; and “Sunshine with the Rain,” featuring Arthur “Flash” Johnson, that rose to #3 twice on the Euro Indie Top 200 chart. As with “We Love You Puerto Rico,” Willie J wrote “Sunshine with the Rain” in the hopes of empowering people and changing lives.”


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Prom 75: Last Night of the Proms 2017 @ Royal Albert Hall, London

9 September 2017

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One of the interesting features of the 2017 Last Night of the Proms was the extent to which it did not act as a summary of the year’s themes, but instead branched out to present music from composers who had been relatively neglected over the season.

There were some exceptions to this rule as the programme did include Lola Montez Does the Spider Dance by John Adams who, having turned 70 this year, had had several works performed over the preceding eight weeks. The season had also marked one hundred years of Finnish Independence, and the Last Night offering to tie in with this was a performance of the choral version of Sibelius’ Finlandia. With Sakari Oramo at the helm of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, there could not have been a more fitting conductor for the piece, and it was clear just how much it meant to him. One could see him singing (or mouthing) the words, not because the BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus, who sang from memory, were ill prepared, but because he was revealing the shape of the piece in every sense. The enthusiastic applause that he personally gave the choirs at the end, as if thanking them for fulfilling his vision, was also moving to witness.

One of the main pieces in the first half, however, came from Wagner, who has not been heard from all season. This was the Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, which the evening’s main soloist, Nina Stemme, sang with all of the prowess we would expect from her. Throughout the Prelude she stood virtually motionless, clearly feeling the music and believing this to be as much a part of her performance as anything she was to sing in the Liebestod. The BBC Symphony Orchestra, who performed the entire opera under Semyon Bychkov at the Proms in 2013, also played well, conquering both the piece’s technical demands and senses of yearning and revelation.

As has been the custom in recent years, the concert began with a BBC Commission and world premiere. This year it came from Lotta Wennäkoski, whose five minute Flounce launched the evening in suitably energetic style. This was followed by Kodály’s beautiful Budavári Te Deum, which helped give the event a welcome element of gravitas, and featured strong performances from Lucy Crowe, Christine Rice, Ben Johnson and John Relyea. With 2017 marking the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Sir Malcolm Sargent, the first half also included a performance of his An Impression on a Windy Day, Op. 9, which proved to be highly evocative.

The second half saw Stemme sing songs by Gershwin and Weill, with her performance of The Saga of Jenny being a particular highlight, before the traditional Last Night celebrations began in earnest. Sir Henry Wood’s Fantasia on British Sea-Songs was performed largely in its entirety, which has not always been the case in recent years, but certain songs were substituted for ones that originated in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This worked well because, contrary to popular opinion, the Fantasia has always been presented in different versions and forms throughout the past century. Stemme sang Rule, Britannia! dressed as a Walküre, but it was a shame that the Britten arrangement of the National Anthem was not employed. This has worked well in recent years as it has enabled the chorus to sing the first verse unaccompanied before the orchestra and audience have come in for the second.

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Oramo gave a fitting speech, with a few jokes along the way, exploring the role of the conductor in the modern world. As is always the case, flags were flown representing an array of nations and causes, although the abundance of EU flags was plain to see. The audience was in high spirits, while remaining highly respectful of the music, only ever clapping, cheering or making other noise at the appropriate times. One particularly amusing stunt saw a Promenader in the arena raise a parrot-shaped helium balloon during the playing of Tom Bowling. With it being let out on a string so that it gradually rose higher throughout the piece, it mimicked the ‘going aloft’ of the captain of the song’s title.

The Last Night capped a strong season all round, in which many themes that were not covered on the final evening were played out to good effect. With this being the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, several Proms featured all-Russian programmes, including the one from the Mariinsky Orchestra and Chorus, under the baton of Valery Gergiev, on 3 September. This featured Prokofiev’s Cantata for the 20th Anniversary of the October Revolution, which in the event was never performed in the composer’s lifetime, alongside Tchaikovsky’s 13-minute Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat major, cutting the two movements that were posthumously ‘added’ by Taneyev, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 in D minor.

Other all-Russian programmes included Semyon Bychkov’s excellent concert with the BBC Symphony Orchestra on 31 August, in which he conducted Taneyev’s ‘The Oresteia’ Overture, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor (all four of the composer’s Piano Concertos were played over the season) and Tchaikovsky’s Manfred. The Prom on 13 August, with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard was also memorable as Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor (Alexander Gavrylyuk giving a highly moving performance) and Symphony No. 2 in E minor were interspersed with Russian Orthodox chant performed by the Latvian Radio Choir. This choir went on to perform Rachmaninov’s All-Night Vigil (Vespers) in the late night Prom that immediately followed, and then an all-Shostakovich programme in the Chamber Music Prom at Cadogan Hall the following day.

With this year marking the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation, several Proms focused on this theme, including the three that were held on Sunday, 20 August. This began with an organ recital from Robert Quinney and William Whitehead entitled Bach’s ‘Little Organ Book’, Past and Present. This contrasted J. S. Bach’s Preludes based upon Lutheran Chorales, which he assembled as his Orgelbüchlein between 1717 and 1723, with other composers’ works, and included world premieres from Jonathan Dove, Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Daniel Saleeb. Then came A Patchwork Passion in which the City of London Sinfonia and BBC Singers performed excerpts from numerous works on the Crucifixion from the past 500 years, which together created a beautiful 90-minute piece. The day finished with a performance of Bach’s St John Passion from John Butt and the Dunedin Consort. The aim was to perform it as it might have been heard in Bach’s own day, so that the standard work was interspersed with some of Bach’s organ Chorale Preludes, Buxtehude’s Prelude in F sharp minor and three Lutheran Chorales that the audience were invited to join in. The optional audience rehearsal was directly before the performance and only lasted twenty minutes, meaning that the concert’s planners knew they could rely on the significant musical talents of many of the Promenaders to carry these off. Another evening focused on The Bohemian Reformation and consisted entirely of Czech works by Smetana, Martinů, Dvořák, Janáček and Suk, all conducted by Jakub Hrůša.

One of the most outstanding features of the season, however, was the sheer quality of the performances of the choral works and operas. These included Pygmalion’s presentation of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, which utilised the entire hall to excellent effect, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s performance of the original 1739 version of Handel’s Israel in Egypt. This gave audiences a rare opportunity to hear Part I of this three-part oratorio when most presentations only include the second and third.

Opera was also served well with Fidelio boasting a stellar cast that included Stuart Skelton as Florestan, Semyon Bychkov and the BBC Symphony Orchestra delivering an excellent performance of Mussorgsky’s rarely performed Khovanshchina (in the version orchestrated by Shostakovich), and Glyndebourne’s new production of La clemenza di Tito providing a Bank Holiday treat. In an extremely close-run affair, however, musicOMH’s Prom of the Season goes to Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique’s presentation of La Damnation de Faust, as it worked all of the necessary drama into the very fabric of the music that it executed with such immaculate precision and technical prowess.

Reviews of many of the Proms described here can be found on the classical pages of musicOMH. All Proms were broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and made available on BBC Radio 3 iPlayer for thirty days. As a result, most of the concerts in the second half of the season can still be heard.

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Interview: Neil Halstead

Neil HalsteadCoinciding with the release of his debut solo album Sleeping On Roads, musicOMH caught up with Mojave 3 and ex-Slowdive front man Neil Halstead on a freezing cold winter’s night in east London…

Having had a run-in with a speaking sign whilst running through the Whitechapel subway network in the wrong direction, glued to a mobile ‘phone as somebody Australian chatted at me (don’t ask), I arrived at the Arts Cafe in a State.

I was only a few minutes late, but in a city of diaries and diarisers, a few minutes can spell Doom.

Neil Halstead moved out of London for just such reasons and now wiles away the days surfing at Newquay, Cornwall – when he’s not meandering around the world with Mojave 3 or touring all on his own in support of debut solo album Sleeping On Roads.

As I pant and pontificate about lateness and lax time keeping, an aura of calm emits from Neil. “Drink your drink and chill out,” he suggests with a smile. His sound check over, we decamp from the tiny and noisy Arts Cafe to a nearby pub.

On our way, we bump into Mojave 3’s Rachel Goswell and Ian McCutcheon. Neil’s forgotten to put them on the guest list and wanders back to the venue to sort it out personally. Before long he’s back and, with my breath slightly regained and our party now doubled in size, we finally get to the pub.

He’s back in London, performing a solo, for the second time in a month, so I wondered if Cornwall was too cold for him at this time of year.

“Live work is really the only way I get to promote my record, so that’s why I do it,” he says matter-of-factly. “I played in Spain a couple of weeks ago and I’m playing Amsterdam and Belgium, then the States a couple of weeks after that… and then London on 29th again.” A bit of a hardcore commuter, then. “I tend to live my life like that anyway,” he continues. “One of the things with living in Cornwall is you are driving or on a train a lot of the time.”

So why does he live in Cornwall? It can’t all be about surfing, surely… is the scenery inspirational for writing? “I hardly ever write songs there – I just really love surfing and it is probably the best place in England to surf. It’s really beautiful and there are good people…”

Very different to London, then? “I lived in London for six years and it got to the point where I just didn’t want to live here anymore. A) It was really expensive and B) I felt I burnt out a little bit.” The quiet life was sought and Cornwall provided it.

Anyone familiar with Mojave 3’s gentle musical pace would perhaps have difficulty imagining a Halstead burn-out. Prior to Mojave 3, his band was called Slowdive and produced a very different music. Neil’s burn-out time was around 1993, towards the end of the road for Slowdive. At the time, the band were signed to Alan McGee’s Creation Records. They found themselves label mates to Oasis – but the brothers Gallagher were rather more successful.

“That doesn’t bother me at all,” pipes up Neil. “Slowdive sold far more records than I ever imagined we would. I accept that Oasis and Slowdive were two totally different bands. Oasis is a pop band. We never intended to be that.”

The band changed personnel, label and name and Mojave 3 was born. Three albums later the band are looking stronger than ever, but now Neil is releasing a solo album. This begs the question: why?

“All of Mojave 3 being involved in Sleeping On Roads would have made it a Mojave 3 record, but since it was primarily just me and I guess Nick Holton, it is my record – and a bit of Nick’s record. He’s one of my best friends – we were at school together.”

Holton’s band, Coley Park, contributed to Mojave 3’s last record and are now gearing up to release their own album. On Sleeping On Roads, Holton is credited with “vibes” – and I suspected this was not an abbreviation of vibraphone.

“No, that was meant in a spiritual sense,” clarifies Neil. “He’s a decent bloke, a nice bloke to have around. He was involved in some of the instrumentation and production.” Holton isn’t involved in Neil’s live set, however. Neil is gaining a reputation as a reluctant performer, so touring solo seems like a brave decision.

“I do actually like playing live but I’m not very comfortable with it. I’m not naturally very good at getting up on a stage and performing, so a tour is a bit of a struggle for me. With Mojave 3 there are seven people if something goes wrong. But if you fuck up and you are on your own, it’s obviously just down to you. It’s going to be interesting dealing with that. I’ve always toured in bands and I’m going to be touring quite a lot on my own this year, yet what I like about touring is that you’re with this group of people…”

It was Halstead of course, rather than Holton, who was responsible for writing every song on Sleeping On Roads. Like much of Mojave 3’s output, these nine tracks are largely about travelling to and from loved ones, or about relationships.

“Most of the time I write songs when I’m out and about touring,” explains Neil, “and that’s probably why so many of them are about travelling. I will occasionally write songs in Cornwall but I don’t particularly get inspired by the scenery, whether there are nice waves or a nice beach or whatever. A lot of my songs are about relationships I suppose, so often the people are more the inspiration for a song rather than places.”

Was there more than one relationship that inspired these songs? “Yeah!” he laughs. “I don’t spend my entire life writing songs about one person, but that would, I suppose be quite a romantic thing. But also a bit scary!”

See You On Rooftops starts with a lyric that could only have been inspired by just such a relationship, however. “See you on rooftops with stars in your hair…”

“My girlfriend was stood on a rooftop the first time I saw her,” he explains. “That was the image I had and it inspired the song.” What about the music? “I just sit down with a guitar and start working on a chord structure, then write a lot of lyrics really quickly. Very rarely do I write a song about something…” He ponders a moment. “Songs for me take a long time to finish. It starts very quickly but some of the songs on this record have been around for three or four years in various stages of completion.” That said, he doesn’t believe in demos. Recordings are made for real, not rehearsed.

But what did he make of the finished record? “I don’t very often listen to my stuff once it’s recorded, but if I do I’m usually surprised by either how crap it is or how good it is. Things I thought were bad at the time normally sound a lot better now and vice versa. In a way you’re torturing yourself listening to your own music, so I don’t think it is a healthy thing to do. You always move on and have different ideas about the way things should be. Usually at the time I record a song I’m happy enough with it, though.”

We get to how he started writing in the fist place. His electrician father taught piano part-time and lessons with him were Neil’s only musical education – but his ears were open. “I grew up with Bob Dylan,” he reminisces. “My parents listened to him a lot, so I knew his stuff early on. I don’t know if he influenced me directly or indirectly.”

Aside from Dylan, various critics have compared Halstead to Tim Buckley and Nick Drake, perhaps inevitably. These comparisons do not impress Neil. “Tim Buckley is a totally different artist to Nick Drake so I wouldn’t compare the two,” he says. “So if I read a review that says I sound like Dylan/Drake/Buckley then, like, which one? They’re all totally different. There’s a similarity – anyone who plays a guitar and sings is obviously like them!”

However well Sleeping On Roads does in terms of critical response or unit sales, Mojave 3 fans needn’t worry; there’s likely to be another Mojave 3 record out around September. “We started a couple of months before Christmas. There are a few songs that are complete.”

What of another Neil Halstead solo album in the future?

“If you’re still creative, you obviously want to go and make something better. But that’s human nature. You might build tables for ten years, but every time you build a table you want to make a better one. Maybe you don’t – but I think that’s what people are like.”

What if he was to suddenly give up music (ye gods forbid); what would he do instead?

“I’d love to surf professionally. That is just the ultimate. I totally accept that I have a good job, though. I suppose the only other thing I have done and can do is work in a bar, so as long as I can keep doing music I probably will do – or I’d have to be a great barman.”

As a selection of Neil’s friends gather around, I ask him how he’d like to be remembered.

“With a certain amount of compassion. I hope that my friends will still be my friends when I die.”

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Leeds Force have seen Great Britain international Devon Van Oostrum’s short-term loan ended after just one game.

He is to join Spanish LEB Oro side Huesca in will be a fifth team this season for the guard who is under contract at Spanish ACB outfit Baskonia.

The 21-year-old, raised in nearby Sheffield, has also spent abortive spells in Finland and Croatia but had 16 points against Plymouth in what proved to be a brief BBL debut.

For Great Britain at Eurobasket 2013 in Slovenia, the Dutch-born playmaker averaged 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game including a 13 point game against eventual European champions France.

Meanwhile Sheffield Sharks have released American rookie Allen Payne and brought back veteran Mike Cook to the club for a second spell, having left in 2010 following a BBL Cup triumph.

“We are pretty keen to make a change which provides certain reasonable expectations,” said Sharks coach Atiba Lyons.”With Mike we know he is a serious offensive threat most nights of the week and his formidable reputation was sustained at all his teams since the Sharks.

“Obviously he needs time to settle in and re-acquaint himself with our system and of course the team which is largely different to his last time here.”

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4 Insider Trading Guilty Pleas Vacated In Wake Of Newman

Eugene Goldman noted that, in the wake of new court rulings and other legal actions based on the Second Circuit’s insider trading decision in U.S. v. Newman, at some point the Second Circuit will need to provide additional guidance on its intent and meaning.


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Hospitals and health systems are facing consumer demand for innovation, the need to expand and enhance streams of revenue and the push for improved quality, all while navigating changing regulations, federal enforcement, antitrust litigation and business pressures. 2019 saw hospitals and health systems navigate these challenges and more, with valuable lessons for 2020.

This Special Report presents some of the key legal actions and trends impacting hospitals, health systems and investors in the space, along with insights on how these developments will impact organizations in 2020. We address, among other topics:

  • 2019’s transformative regulatory changes and legislation, and the legal challenges that followed
  • Financial distress signals, pricing strategies and contracting practices
  • Collaborative Transformation at work in a variety of sectors and the increase in innovation centers
  • Data privacy and cybersecurity challenges impacting the healthcare space

Mara McDermott, Vice President of McDermott+Consulting, also contributed to this piece.


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Unclaimed Property Statute Not a Ponzi Scheme, Oklahoma Supreme Court Holds

Diann Smith said an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling to uphold the state’s unclaimed property act was not “terribly surprising given that the plaintiff received his property and there was not a change in the value of his property between when it was deemed abandoned and its return to him,” but added that the Court’s rejection of a state obligation to pay owners of abandoned property “is certainly a surprise to owners whose property is taken into ‘custody’ by the state.”


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The road network from Dublin to Limerick is good, and a mixture of the N7 and the M7 will get you to the Republic's third largest city in no time.

Ireland culture buffs will love the 12th century King John's Castle on the banks of the Shannon, and St. Mary's Cathedral which dates from 1168, and is the oldest building in the city in daily use. Limerick has fabulous theatres, look out especially for the newest; the Millennium, a truly striking building. The city also has a vibrant nightlife and plenty of pubs to visit, including Dolan's in Dock Road with its impromptu gigs and fabulous Guinness.  Flannery's on Upper Denmark Street is highly recommended too.

Limerick is well served by budget accommodation chains, as well as hotels such as the Strand and the Radisson which offer a touch of luxury.

Heading north on the N18, you arrive at Ennis in Clare. Ennis is Irish for "island", hence its unique position on the River Fergus. Look out for the Cathedral and the Abbey, both of which have left an indelible mark on the history of Ennis. For food and drink try Knox's Bar or The Town Hall, both have a good following, while Brogan's has traditional charm.

Continuing north on the M18, you reach the west coast of Ireland for the first time, and the beautiful city of Galway. Someone once said that Galway isn't about seeing - it's about listening and responding. A beautiful description of a beautiful place.

Jam packed with heritage and history, be sure to see St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church dating back to medieval times, and the more modern Cathedral with its iconic domes, pillars and arches.

Whatever the time of year, Galway's theatres will have something for you: try the Town Hall Theatre, whose programme includes plays, musicals and operas. There's a number of unique Ireland events here, including the Galway Arts Festival in July is a wonderfully boisterous mix of street art, theatre, literature and music which takes place over two summer weeks, and of course there’s the Galway Races which run at the end of July and start of August.

There are plenty of pubs with traditional music to visit in this vibrant, expanding city, and you need look no further than Monroe's Tavern, at Lower Dominick Street with its live music nightly. There are numerous great places to eat along Quay Street from fine dining at Kirwan’s Lane to famous fish and chips at McDonagh’s. Staying at The Meyrick Hotel, House Hotel or Barnacles allows you to step straight into the heart of the city’s bustle and Galway has no shortage of accommodation.

The next morning, head off toward the final destination of Westport, only 75 kms away. That's by taking the direct route on the N84/N5, but consider driving on the N59, to take advantage of the beautiful scenery including Lough Comb and the stunning majesty of the Connemara National Park, that covers nearly 3000 hectares of the very best of Irish countryside. With mountains, woodlands and grasslands, it is a must see destination and one of only six National Parks in Ireland.

The beautiful village of Leanane, described as the "Gateway to Connemara" is another 20 minutes further on, and to many, it offers the most beautiful scenery in all of Ireland. Consider staying at the Leanane Hotel overlooking Killary Harbour. But beware, you may not want to leave!

And finally another 50kms later on the N59, you arrive at Westport.  A highlight of County Mayo, Westport sits on Clew Bay, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, and has Croagh Patrick Mountain as a dramatic backdrop.

Westport is considered one of the best tourist destinations on the western side of Ireland. The Pirate Adventure Park at Westport House is a must for families. Golf courses, angling, and blue flag beaches are nearby and Wesport plays host to a number of adventure races. There is a plethora of places to stay to suit all budgets, and nightlife running from KD's and Flannery's through to Dirkan's Bar, Matt Molloy's and Dillon's Bar.

The journey west was worth it. The trouble is, do you really want to go back?

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Hopebox Subscription Review + Coupon – April 2019

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Hopebox is a monthly care package subscription filled with full-sized, handmade pick-me-up and lift-me-up items to make your heart soar (with hope!). All items included in this box are vegan and cruelty-free and made with lots of love.

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  • Hopebox Light: $33.99 a month for 6+ full-size handmade treasures, retail value $65+
  • Hopebox Classic: $49.99 a month for 10+ full-size handmade treasures, retail value $115+
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This is a review of Hopebox Classic ($49.99/month subscription).

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This box has 4 mini envelopes with handwritten inspirational notes inside — so cute!

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The Cost: $58/month + shipping. Save money with a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription.

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The Products: Each month, you’ll be treated to a box overflowing with 10+ handmade treasures that are both vegan and cruelty-free and a personalized note right as you open the box.

Ships to: the US and Worldwide (shipping to PA is $8.63)

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A personalized note tied with a ribbon welcomes you to the Hopebox family!

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Hopebox also provides an itemized list of products featured in your box; this month’s box has a retail value of $115.

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Clear Creek Elementary School Masterpiece – Priceless

I can’t help but think this mouse is kind of sad, but it is very sweet.

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Gwen’s Homemade Gifts Flappers the Happy Hope Bird – Retail Price $10 (currently sold out)

This handcrafted cutie stands 3 inches tall and is crocheted with acrylic yarn and stuffed. This blue bird has a funky hairdo and irresistibly cute cartoony eyes. Hopebox includes a crocheted item in each box, and this is possibly the cutest crocheted plush I’ve ever seen.

Hope Box April 2019 - Soy Candle Top Front

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Modern Forestry Spring Gardenia Soy Candle, 4oz – Retail Price $10

This soy candle is scented with a floral gardenia scent; I usually shy away from potent floral fragrances, but I just love the smell of gardenia. This candle can also function as a lotion candle since Modern Forestry uses 100% soy and essential oils for their products. I like the idea of lotion candles, but the lotion just never seems to absorb into the skin.

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Sparetime Creations Hand Painted April Hope Stone – Retail Value $16

Painted stones are typically not my choice of decor, but this one is cheerful enough to use as a paperweight. It is quite heavy!

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Cales Natural Beauty Eye Treatment Mask – Estimated Value $1.60 (Buy 15 for $23.97, found here for $16.97)

Here is your average under eye mask – de-puffing and moisturizing to boot! I left patches on for about 25 minutes and found they left my under-eye looking fresh and radiant after a long day.

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Finchberry Rosey Posey Vegan Soap – Retail Price $10

Let’s touch on this beautiful packaging first – just look at it! This luxury soap would make such a lovely gift based on the packaging alone.

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But let’s not stop there. The contents of the lovely packaging are just as glorious – there is even glitter at the top of this marbled soap! I love a bougie vegan bar soap, but the strong rose scent of this one makes me sneeze, so it will be gifted.

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Laminin by Missy Robertson Semi-Precious Stone Bracelet – Retail Price $16

The colors of the beads on this bracelet are so complimentary and different; some of the jewel tones have a luminosity which is eye-catching, and the pop of gold glitter on a few add a bit of interest. The greatest part about this bracelet is the company behind it; Laminin employs women “in need of a new purpose” who were rescued from sex trafficking, homelessness, etc. Love that!

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Sahale Snacks Maple Pecan Glaze Mix, 1 pouch- Buy a pack of 9 for $11.61

Hopebox hit the nail on the head when they chose this treat (for me). It is a mix of nuts and dried fruits in a sweet maple glaze–delicious! It really was an ode to pecan pie, and I loved every bite, even though this package did not last long.

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Christian Art Gifts Large Spring Hope Mug – Estimated Value $4.99, based on similar mugs found here

I couldn’t find this exact mug on the website, but I linked all of their other mugs above. I have a vast collection of mugs, and this will be a lovely addition. It is the perfect size mug for a large cup of tea, and it has a terrific weight to it (much heavier than any mugs I have of this size). The watercolor floral print is beautiful, and although the saying isn’t quite me, I can look past that for the perfect vessel to fuel my tea addiction.

Hope Box April 2019 - Notes 1

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Bella Adele Journal – Estimated Value $6.50, based on similar journals found here

I go through notebooks like this on a monthly basis, so having this cute, travel-themed spare will come in handy. I didn’t find this exact version online, but they have a few other prints available.

The Verdict: Hopebox sent a lovely box my way, although a few items weren’t quite my speed. It seems they’ve overestimated the value of this box in the listed value by quite a lot (details below), which I don’t like to see, but I feel like if you value handmade, thoughtful items, then you will appreciate this curation. Also, if you know someone who is having a hard time, this subscription is a real treat to unbox.

To Wrap Up:

Can you still get this box if you sign up today? No, you will receive the May box. From Hopebox:

“After we process your first payment successfully, we aim to ship your hopebox within two business days. Upon renewal date (usually the 15th of the month following your order date), this process starts over.”

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Value Breakdown: Between estimated, listed and retail values, this box adds up to a value of $70.35, which is definitely nowhere near the listed value of $115.

The subscription cost of $49.99 +$8.63 to ship to PA) included 10 items (excluding bonus item), which breaks down to approximately $5.86 per item.

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Abby has been a box enthusiast since July 2011, finding her calling with Birchbox. That was the start of a new era for Abby, because she is now hooked on the subscription box life; she loves the idea of receiving (several) thoughtful treats from genius curators such as Lisa Sugar and Rachel Zoe. A few other loves of hers would be her dog named Bill Murray, Bill Murray and chocolate babka.

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  1. Just an FYI, they carry that Sahale at Walmart in a larger bag. There are 2 or 3 flavors, but the one you sampled is amazing.

  2. Not that it matters but that mouse may appear sad to you because it’s a bear.

    • LOL! Thank you for clarifying, and I do see it now—sorry Mr. Bear!!

  3. I calculated about $80. If they didn’t inflate the intended value for this box, I would not be upset. Since they do promise $115 & Didn’t deliver on that value, I would never trust to do business with them.

  4. This box is a quaint concept, but I feel like the execution and value of the box could be drastically improved. It seems like it’s trying to compete with boxes like Causebox, but the items included in this feel less artisanal.

  5. This box also puts nearly the same items in each month. I had a 3 month sub and got 3 of those same candles and 3 rocks. Boring after a while.

    • I agree. It’s a beautiful box for a gift but gets to be the same every month! I do love the knit things each month and bought the bird directly from the artist. The cookies they include are also amazing!

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I have this tractor and would LOVE your input on its value before I toss it up on here & probably craigslist for sale. I don't have pictures at this moment, but will plan to get them within a week or so.

Here is the information I have at hand (while I'm at work right now).

1972 Sears 18/6 Twin tractor (18hp)
My father-in-law bought it brand new, has every oil change, fluid change, maintence record for it from 1972 to present. All original paint, decals, etc in tact. I do not believe there is any rust on the tractor.

With the tractor he gave us: the mower deck (obviously) extra blades, *Sears 42" Snowblower* (but may look to sell that seperately depending on value), tire chains, wheel weights, *4000W Generator*, tires are all in good condition. This is an 8 speed tractor, 3 F 1 R x high/low. Starts everytime, never a spit or sputter.

We just built a house on 5 acres, and that is too much to do with that tractor year in and out, so we are looking into a Kubota BX2660 for our land needs.

I am sorry I don't know the hours off hand but can look.

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2001-2002 Sears/Craftsman Tractor (dark green in main color), also was my father-in-law's bought brand new, and every bit of maintanence documented. I believe it has a 16hp Kohler engine, hydrostatic transmission, mowing deck. We will be selling both, but would like your input on pricing. I have my idea, but would like yours. Thanks again!!

You are welcome to post price ideas or PM me

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Without pics and hours, it's hard to say offhand, but the '72 sure sounds nice.
That generator is probably a little rare. With all the attachments, definitely in the 1k range, and the newer one is probably worth a little less.
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E-commerce giant Inc. 's ( AMZN ) online pricing war continues. After media giants Hachette and Time Warner Inc's ( TWX ) Warner Brothers, it is Walt Disney Company's ( DIS ) turn to feel the heat. Amazon has withheld DVD pre-orders of Disney's smash hit movies including Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Maleficent , repeating its tactics to extract better pricing terms. Neither party was available for comment.

The sale of movies and DVDs generate only a small part of Amazon's revenues as compared to stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy ( BBY ), which at times price new launches below their retail cost to attract customers.

On the other hand, for studios, DVDs and Blu-ray versions of their movies help generate a significant amount of profit because very few movies attain profitability in theaters. Given Amazon's clout in the home entertainment market, it tactfully uses its dominance by putting pressure on vendors. In this case also Amazon appears to have an edge over the Hollywood studio.

Amazon has in the past withheld sales of certain products as a part of its strategy to gain leverage in negotiations with content providers. It has previously applied such bargaining tactics against Hachette Book Group by pulling out consumers' pre-orders for books and postponing shipments of the publisher.

Amazon is facing criticism from authors and other insiders in the publishing industry, who allege that the e-commerce giant is exploiting its position as a major retailer to extract better pricing terms from its suppliers.

While the pricing disagreement between Amazon and Warner Bros. did not last long, the disputes with Hachette and Disney will likely continue.

The e-tailer is under a certain amount of pressure from investors who are increasingly unimpressed with its huge investments that continue to yield low returns because of its aggressive pricing strategies.

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Natalie has also demonstrated, through grit and determination, how someone can overcome these obstacles to arrive at where she is today -- a woman of color with a graduate degree, a licensed marriage and family therapist with her own private practice, a County of Sonoma employee, a wife and a mother. It is this persistence, this ability to look challenges head-on and solve them, that Natalie hopes to contribute to Santa Rosa City Council.

Natalie was raised by a maintenance worker mother and a unionized operating engineer step-father living in public housing in Marin County. When Natalie was 15 years old, her 13 year-old step-sister committed suicide. This event, as well as how her family dealt with the collective trauma, was a pivotal moment in Natalie’s life. After graduating high school, she decided to pursue a degree in psychology. She balanced her academics with full-time work as a bank teller. She also became politically active, serving as the Black Student Union Treasurer, Northern Chair for the California Black Caucus and the Student Trustee Elect. She graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology.

Natalie and her family temporarily relocated to Texas and she soon found work using her degree. She became a case manager for Meals on Wheels and a service coordinator for the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County. After three years, her family returned to California and settled in Santa Rosa. Natalie worked at Buckelew Housing in Marin and R House, a group home in Santa Rosa.

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The snow in the San Juan Mountains in Colorado is covered in dirt in May 2009.

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Soot and Dirt Is Melting Snow and Ice Around the World

New report highlights increased loss in Greenland ice cap from dust and soot.

It's easy to imagine new snow so bright that we must avert our eyes even while wearing sunglasses. What scientists are discovering, though, is this brilliant whiteness of snow and ice is increasingly being dimmed by air pollution.

From Greenland's ice sheets to Himalayan glaciers and the snowpacks of western North America, layers of dust and soot are darkening the color of glaciers and snowpacks, causing them to absorb more solar heat and melt more quickly, and earlier in spring.

This trend toward darker snow from soot and dirt has been observed for years. Sources vary from dust blowing off deserts and snow-free Arctic land, to soot from power plants, forest fires, and wood-burning stoves. But now soot and dust are taking a greater toll, according to a report released this week, causing Greenland's ice sheets to darken—and melt—at a faster rate in spring than before 2009.

This matters because Greenland is mostly covered in ice, and meltwater from thawing continental glaciers like those found in Greenland and Antarctica flows into the ocean, causing seas to rise. Greenland, the world's largest island, holds enough ice that if it all melted seas would rise—likely over centuries—up to 20 feet.

This darkening of Greenland ice by soot and dirt will probably cause seas to rise faster toward the end of this century than previously forecast. (Reports last month indicated portions of the Antarctic ice sheet were also melting faster than forecast.)

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The springtime darkening of the Greenland ice sheet since 2009 may be attributable to an increase in the amount of impurities—such as soot—in snow.

Whiteness and Melting

Albedo, or "whiteness," is a scientific term meaning reflectivity. It is the fraction of solar energy that Earth reflects back into space. Lighter colored areas of Earth—those covered in new snow and ice—reflect most solar energy back into space. Darker areas of Earth—oceans, forests, and cities—absorb more solar heat.

This whiteness is why snow-covered areas can stay cold, while dark spots like pavement and black roofs heat up. So when the white color of snow and ice is darkened by dirt and soot, more of the sun's heat is absorbed, and snow and ice melt faster.

Researchers have also attributed some Arctic ice cap melting to darkening from soot. Further, as Arctic Ocean ice thaws in spring and summer, more adjacent dark, heat-absorbing water is exposed. This dark water is warmed by the sun's rays, and in turn melts even more ice nearby. In what scientists call a "feedback loop," melting causes even more melting, more heat-absorbing dark water is exposed as more ice melts, and even more ice melts because more dark water is exposed, and so on.

Satellite images in 1979 first revealed the size of the Arctic ice cap, and since then Arctic ice has retreated about 12 percent per decade in summer. This is a trend that has accelerated since 2007, driven primarily by rising global temperatures. In September 2012 nearly half the ice cap melted in summer, leaving a record low amount of ice, and in May 2014 Arctic sea ice extent was third lowest on record.

Showing this dramatic Arctic ice loss is one of the most striking changes in the National Geographic atlas's long history, according to National Geographic Geographer Juan José Valdés, who calls it the map's "biggest visible change other than the breakup of the U.S.S.R."

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An acrid haze hangs over a family sitting around a cooking stove in Qinghai Province in China.

Dirt Darkening Mountain Snow

It's not just Greenland and Arctic ice caps being affected by soot and dust. Atmospheric dirt is changing Himalayan glaciers in Asia and snowpacks in the mountains of western North America.

Studies show cooking stoves that burn dung and wood darken snowpacks and ice in the Tibetan Plateau of the Himalayas. Soot from these biomass stoves falls on and darkens snow and ice in this region, whose extensive glaciers give birth to Asia's largest rivers—the Yangtze, Yellow, Mekong, and Ganges—and provide water for two billion people.

A 2009 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences documented how soot is playing a role in the retreat of Himalayan glaciers. Efforts are under way to produce cleaner-burning cookstoves that reduce pollution and improve the health of people who rely on them.

Wind storms that carry dirt off the deserts of the U.S. Southwest are darkening the snowpacks of the Colorado Rockies with layers of red dust, causing snow to melt up to six weeks earlier than in the 1880s. This early snowmelt causes streams to swell earlier in spring before plants are ready to use the water, and streams run low later in the year when the water is most needed for drinking and irrigation.

But western snowpacks aren't suffering from just dust and dirt. Rising temperatures and lack of snow this winter in the Sierras and the Cascade Range signal an emerging "new normal" in the western United States. On May 1, when researchers traveled to high mountain sites in the Sierras to measure snowpack, there was little snow to measure.

And researchers expect mountain snows to keep shrinking. This week in early June, no snow remains at measuring locations in the Sierras, according to California's Department of Water Resources.

We can expect these trends to continue. A May 2014 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported a link between black carbon from northern boreal forest fires and faster melting in 2012 of the Greenland ice sheet. And a study in 2013 documented that boreal fires in Alaska are burning more frequently now than at any time in the past 10,000 years.

A 2011 U.S. Geological Survey study suggests we will see more dust storms in the U.S. Southwest in years ahead, as continued warming and drying makes survival of shrubs and grasses—plants whose roots help keep soil in place—more difficult. The National Climate Assessment released last month indicates the Southwest will also be more vulnerable to fires.

So it's likely we could be looking forward to more dust, more melting, and a long ride on the global warming feedback loop.

Dennis Dimick is National Geographic's Executive Editor for the Environment. You can follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and flickr.


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Lomatia tinctoria is a magnificent evergreen shrub that blooms in summer. An easy plant to care for, here are the tips from planting to blooming.

List of  Lomatia tinctoria facts

NameLomatia tinctoria
Type – evergreen shrub

Height – 6 ½ feet (2 meters)
Exposure – full sun
Soil – well-drained, acidic

Foliage – evergreen
Flowering – summer

Planting Lomatia tinctoria

The planting of the Lomatia tinctoria is an important step that influences further development and abundant blooming of your shrub.

Lomatia tinctoria in the open

Lomatia tinctoria is a shrub that is easy to care for when outdoors, but soil quality and emplacement are important considerations.

  • Plant preferably in spring.
  • Lomatia tinctoria loves acidic soil and even sandy soil.
  • Choose a mostly sunny emplacement.

Lomatia tinctoria in a pot

Lomatia tinctoria is particularly well suited to growing in pots.

  • Select a large-sized pot right from the start, that will spare you an early repotting and your lomatia tinctoria will feel right at home.
  • Prepare a mix of heath soil and planting soil mix.
  • The pot must have a hole at the bottom, and a bed of clay beads or gravel at the bottom of the pot should ensure proper drainage.

Pruning and caring for Lomatia tinctoria

Pruning isn’t really needed but certain good practices should help increase the growth of your lomatia tinctoria.

After the blooming, it’s useful to remove wilted flowers.

Remove dead wood regularly and clear the inside branches to let light penetrate to the center.

  • This will result in your Lomatia tinctoria keeping a nice, tight shape.

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Watering Lomatia tinctoria

In pots, it’s important to water as soon as the soil is dry, without flooding the pot. During the growth phase, regularly add organic fertilizer designed for flower shrubs.

If your tree is growing outside in the ground, water in case of prolonged dry spells or heat waves.

Diseases often found on a Lomatia tinctoria

Very hardy, Lomatia tinctoria is a shrub that resists diseases well.

If the leaves start turning black, it’s often linked to excess watering. Reduce watering frequency and check that the soil drains well enough.

Learn more about Lomatia tinctoria

Lomatia tinctoria with new flowers and previous year's pods.Lomatia tinctoria is a very easy shrub to care for. It is hardy to the cold down to 14°F (-10°C), or even 10°F (-12°C) and it blooms abundantly in summer.

Native to South Africa, its bearing naturally forms a very interesting round silhouette. The blooming, white in color, is simply astounding and the very cute leaves make for a nice evergreen backdrop.

The seeds of Lomatia tinctoria explain the plant’s name:

  • Lomatia refers to ancient latin, “loma” which means “winged”.
  • tinctoria shows that the crushed seeds were used to dye cloth.

Its individual flowers start out shaped like a guitar, which gave them their common name: Guitar plant.

Smart tip about Lomatia tinctoria

The blooming and delicately-scented fragrance make it an ideal shrub for pots to decorate your deck next to the table or long chair.

Credits for images shared to Nature & Garden (all edits by Gaspard Lorthiois):
Lomatia tinctoria flower blooming by Geoff Shuetrim under © CC BY 4.0
Old and New lomatia seeds by Nick Fitzgerald under © CC BY-NC 4.0


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With the Stars' victory over the Wild on Saturday, Dallas grabbed possession of the first wild-card spot, sticking Colorado in the second spot to face off against the Calgary Flames in the first round. With the way the playoff brackets are orchestrated, the winner of the Sharks' series against the Vegas Golden Knights will face off against the winner of the Flames-Avs series.

If the Sharks advance to the conference semifinals, facing either potential opponent would pose its challenges. San Jose split their regular season series with Calgary 2-2-0, tallying two well-earned wins but also suffering two tough losses, and tied the Flames in goals scored 16-16 apiece. The Flames have also proven to be an emotional matchup for the Sharks this season, stemming from a very physical contest on New Year’s Eve that ended with rookie defenseman Radim Simek suffering a concussion from a late-game hit by forward Sam Bennett. If San Jose makes it through what is sure to be a physical series against Vegas, they’ll certainly be more than prepared for facing Calgary next.

On the off-chance the Sharks and Avalanche both advance to the second round, the matchup is a bit harder to predict. San Jose swept the regular season series with Colorado, although none of their games were blowouts. If the Avs are able to catapult themselves past a Flames team that dominated them all regular season, it could make for an interesting second-round series -- although the Sharks, with their experience and deeper lineup, would likely have the upper hand.

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In the event San Jose advances past the second round, they would have home ice advantage in the Western Conference finals after clinching the second-best record in the West with a victory in their regular-season finale. Given that they registered a 25-11-5 record on home ice during the regular season, and SAP Center has proven to be a hard building to play in come playoff time in the past, you'd have to feel good about the Sharks' chances at that point.

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Jaylen Brown and his new agent reportedly are getting right down to business.

The Boston Celtics have offered Brown a four-year contract extension worth $80 million, Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reported Wednesday.

But the 22-year-old guard, who is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, is "pursuing a bigger offer," according to Haynes.

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Catholic university leaders call for their institutions to address systemic racism

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Heads of nine African American studies programs at Catholic universities are calling their institutions to "conversion" to take meaningful actions to address systemic racism and more fully support people of color on their campuses.

An open letter outlined a series of recommendations, including reviewing how campus police interact with Black students, faculty and staff. The letter, posted June 24 on the African American academic blog Black Perspectives, was signed by 10 chairs and directors of African American studies departments and programs at nine Catholic schools.

The professors said they stood in "full solidarity" with the protests that have erupted across the country in the past month following a series of high-profile killings of Black people "at the hands of predatory policing and white vigilantism." But "the protests in the streets will not be enough to transform our world," they said, nor will statements alone, such as those from several presidents of Catholic universities.

"The world is changing before our eyes, but it is not changing soon enough to stop the crisis facing Black life. Catholic Universities and Colleges across the U.S. can play a pivotal and leading role in the transformation being called for on America's streets. Symbolic statements, marches, token town halls, or other typical measures to pacify our campus communities are not sufficient while grave inequities persist," the letter said.

The academic leaders in their letter proposed a series of actions, including increased funding for African American studies programs and departments and steps to expand the number of Black faculty and students on campus. They also recommend allowing students and student-athletes to protest without reprisal, examining their own historical ties to slavery, developing partnerships with neighboring communities "instead of gentrifying those communities" and addressing relationships among campus police and Black members of the university community.

"Academic institutions such as ours have been as complicit in limiting Black potential as any other institution over the past two centuries or longer. We call for conversion: our institutions must reorient themselves to the common good, privileging the perspective of the most marginalized," their letter stated.

The letter is signed by the heads of African American studies at Xavier University of Louisiana, University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University, Fordham University, Villanova University, College of the Holy Cross, Boston College, Marquette University and St. Louis University.

Vincent Lloyd, director of the Africana studies program at Villanova University, told NCR the current national focus on policing provides an opening for universities to revisit the issue of campus police.

"The whole nation is seeing the vulnerabilities that Black folks face with police and the policing culture that affects Blacks so much. So reopening those conversations seems really important," he said.

Lloyd has heard from students and teachers alike about situations where campus security approached and questioned why they were on campus. Such encounters, he said, make members of the university who are Black feel unwelcome. The move in 2016 to arm the university's sworn police officers raised tensions further. Students and faculty of color have begun sharing stories on the @blackvillanova Instagram account of their experiences with race on campus and addressed their concerns in a letter signed by nearly 1,000 current and past students.

As Catholic universities look to respond, and with tighter finances amid the coronavirus pandemic, Lloyd said schools should direct investments less toward diversity officers and more to academic programs like African American studies. Converting more African American studies programs to departments — as the case at three of the nine schools in the letter — symbolizes their importance and permanence to the school, he added, and more practically, insulates them from budget cycles and allows for hiring their own faculty, rather than relying on other departments.

Lloyd said such a move fits with the emphasis Catholic universities place on mission, and would signal their intention to lead on addressing systemic racism.

"Catholic universities are uniquely positioned to be leaders on these issues, to model for all academic institutions what it means to take seriously one of these original sins of our nation," he said.

Calls have grown in recent weeks for Catholic colleges to better address race. At Notre Dame, students and graduates of its Alliance for Catholic Education teaching fellows program have asked for additional training on addressing race, power and privilege in the classroom.

Earlier this week, more than 500 alumni of Fairfield University in Connecticut, criticized President Mark Nemec for not using the phrase "Black lives matter" in his responses to the deaths of Floyd and other Black Americans who were killed in confrontations with police. A petition said the Jesuit university has failed to address racism on campus and proposed it form an anti-racist steering committee to implement a series of recommendations — among them, curriculum changes to better address race, class and gender, and budgeting at least 20% of money raised during an annual fundraising day to further anti-racist education.

"We urge the University to boldly support the Black community by taking action to make us certain that it believes Black lives matter, too," the alumni said.

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The faculty open letter called on Catholic colleges to "support all efforts to excavate" their historical involvement in the slave trade and how they profited directly or indirectly from it.

In 2017, Georgetown and the Jesuits apologized for their role in slavery, including the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people — what is considered one of the largest sales of humans in U.S. history. The university began in 2015 intensively studying its history with slavery.

During the spring 2019 semester, Georgetown students overwhelmingly voted to establish a new student fee to provide reparations to descendants of the 272 slaves owned and sold by the school. In October, the university announced plans for a $400,000 annual reparations fund, though some students criticized its reliance on philanthropy rather than direct university funds.

Along with Georgetown, Xavier University in Cincinnati, and St. Louis University are Catholic schools part of the Universities Studying Slavery collaborative. In 2016, St. Louis University and the Jesuits' central and southern province began an inquiry into the school's and religious order's entanglement in slavery through the Slavery, History, Memory and Reconciliation Project.

Christopher Tinson, director of the African American studies program at St. Louis University who also signed the open letter, said the school must become "a space of critical understanding" of how the country arrived at its latest moment of confronting racism.

"These are times that can bring people together in solidarity or rip us apart," he said in a message on the program's website.

"These are times that can bring people together in solidarity or rip us apart."

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Tinson said it's been these moments that historically provided leaders the urgency to act. Locally, he attributed progress to the uprising in Ferguson, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, following the 2014 fatal shooting of Michael Brown by a white police officer.

Part of the response now at St. Louis University, Tinson told NCR in an email, is not just referencing but reigniting the Clock Tower Accords created in response to unrest after Brown's death. He said now is the time to reassess progress on the 13 points outlined in the accords, which included increasing the budget for African American studies, rebuilding relationships with the neighboring Black community and funding new justice and equity initiatives on campus.

"We have the potential to be exceptional, visionary, bold, and committed to deep structural changes that would enable thriving," Tinson said in his message. "But whether we reach our potential or snap back into silence and acquiescence when the smoke clears, boards come down from windows, and curfews are lifted is once and always up to us."

[Brian Roewe is an NCR staff writer. His email address is Follow him on Twitter: @BrianRoewe.]

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