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Friday, July 11, 2008

Iraq snapshot

Friday, July 11, 2008.  Chaos and violence continue, 2 US soldiers classified MIA/POW are discovered dead, the Green Party convention kicked off yesterday and runs through Sunday and more.

Starting with war resistance.  Patrick Arden (Metro) reported earlier this week on the NYC demonstrations to show support for Canadian war resisters and noted Matthis Chiroux:

Wearing his dog tags and waving a copy of the U.S. Constitution, Matthis Chiroux is a sergeant in the Army's Individual Ready Reserve. Last summer he was honorably discharged after five years of active duty that included a stint in Afghanistan. In February he received a reactivation order.
"I was supposed to report for deployment to Iraq on June 15," said Chiroux, 24, who intends to stay in Brooklyn. "They'll have to arrest me."

On IVAW, Joy Wiltermuth (Downtown Express) profiles Fabian Bouthillette who "is the secretary and outreach coordinator for Iraq Veterans Against the War's New York chapter, which shares space with the War Resisters' League in Noho, at 339 Lafayette St." as he lays out his last night years (he enlisted at 18).  He explains, "I'm a guy who grew up ppor.  It was just that simple. . . I was quick to jump on it [leaving the Navy -- he did not self-checkout].  I was not going to work hard to support the war machine anymore.  Once I came to that realization, I could no longer do it."

Meanwhile in Canada, Judge Robert Barnes' decision in US war resister Joshua Key's case last week opens up a number of possibilities for war resisters. Dee Knight (Workers World) reports on the latest and also provides the background such as: "Joshua Key went to Canada with his wife Brandi and their four small children following 16 months living underground in the United States after he decided not to return to Iraq. He served as a combat engineer in Iraq for eight months in 2003. His book, 'The Deserter's Tale,' has been an international best seller. He said he and his family have felt support from 'about 95 percent of the Canadian people'."

Last night we were noting continued failure of the war resistance 'movement' to get across the point (or even be aware of it) that Canada gave asylum to deserters during Vietnam (and didn't ask: "Were you drafted or did you enlist?") and reviewing real time press noting war resisters (who were deserters) like Jeff Enger, Jack Colhoun, Victor Schwarzmann who did make lives for themselves in Canada.  And it's all wiped away/ignored by today's 'movement' which continues to blater on about "draft dodgers" when there is no draft today so it's really not pertinent to the discussion but certainly does allow the right-wing to dismiss calls for asylumn by insisting, "Well that was draft dodgers.  There's no draft today!" Today, the the Wall St. Journal's offered the editorial "AWOL in Canada" which shows 'reason' and 'sympathy' by stating, "Vietnam-era draft dodgers were breaking the law, but at least they could claim to be avoiding conscription.  Today's U.S. soldiers and reserves are volunteers, who enlist knowing full well that they could be sent overseas and into combat."  Repeating: Five years the 'movement' has wasted. Five years of gas bagging about a draft -- when there is no draft today. Five years of insisting that Canada took in draft dodgers -- when there are no draft dodgers today. Five years of blathering on about crap that doesn't matter. The only point today's 'movement' should have made regarding Canada granting asylum to today's war resisters was: "They should because they welcomed deserters during Vietnam."
That's not a difficult sentence. And, unlike what the 'movement' offers today, it is factually correct. Until the basics are correct -- until they are stressed over and over -- the 'movement' will continue to muddle along.  "Almost 40 years ago we accepted deserters from an illegal war" is the talking point the movement in Canada should be using and the US side should be noting, "Hey, 40 years ago, they accepted deseters from an illegal war."  Canada is not being asked to do anything it hasn't done the past.

To pressure the Stephen Harper government to honor the House of Commons vote, Gerry Condon, War Resisters Support Campaign and Courage to Resist all encourage contacting the Diane Finley (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration -- 613.996.4974, phone; 613.996.9749, fax; e-mail -- that's "finley.d" at "") and Stephen Harper (Prime Minister, 613.992.4211, phone; 613.941.6900, fax; e-mail -- that's "pm" at "").  Courage to Resist collected more than 10,000 letters to send before the vote.  Now they've started a new letter you can use online hereThe War Resisters Support Campaign's petition can be found here.
There is a growing movement of resistance within the US military which includes Megan Bean, Chris Bean, Matthis Chiroux, Richard Droste, Michael Barnes, Matt Mishler, Josh Randall, Robby Keller, Justiniano Rodrigues, Chuck Wiley, James Stepp, Rodney Watson, Michael Espinal, Matthew Lowell, Derek Hess, Diedra Cobb, Brad McCall, Justin Cliburn, Timothy Richard, Robert Weiss, Phil McDowell, Steve Yoczik, Ross Spears, Peter Brown, Bethany "Skylar" James, Zamesha Dominique, Chrisopther Scott Magaoay, Jared Hood, James Burmeister, Jose Vasquez, Eli Israel, Joshua Key, Ehren Watada, Terri Johnson, Clara Gomez, Luke Kamunen, Leif Kamunen, Leo Kamunen, Camilo Mejia, Kimberly Rivera, Dean Walcott, Linjamin Mull, Agustin Aguayo, Justin Colby, Marc Train, Abdullah Webster, Robert Zabala, Darrell Anderson, Kyle Snyder, Corey Glass, Jeremy Hinzman, Kevin Lee, Mark Wilkerson, Patrick Hart, Ricky Clousing, Ivan Brobeck, Aidan Delgado, Pablo Paredes, Carl Webb, Stephen Funk, Blake LeMoine, Clifton Hicks, David Sanders, Dan Felushko, Brandon Hughey, Logan Laituri, Jason Marek, Clifford Cornell, Joshua Despain, Joshua Casteel, Katherine Jashinski, Dale Bartell, Chris Teske, Matt Lowell, Jimmy Massey, Chris Capps, Tim Richard, Hart Viges, Michael Blake, Christopher Mogwai, Christian Kjar, Kyle Huwer, Wilfredo Torres, Michael Sudbury, Ghanim Khalil, Vincent La Volpa, DeShawn Reed and Kevin Benderman. In total, at least fifty US war resisters in Canada have applied for asylum.

Information on war resistance within the military can be found at The Objector, The G.I. Rights Hotline [(877) 447-4487], Iraq Veterans Against the War and the War Resisters Support Campaign. Courage to Resist offers information on all public war resisters. In addition, VETWOW is an organization that assists those suffering from MST (Military Sexual Trauma).
Early this morning, Patrick Donahue (Bloomberg News) reported AP was stating -- but the DoD has not confirmed -- that Alex Jimenez and Byron Fouty's corpses have been discovered while David Aguila (AP) cited Fouty's step-father as confirmation that the corpses of both were "found in the Iraqi village of Jurf as Sakhr."  Jeannie Nuss and Milton J. Valencia (Boston Globe) speak with Ramon "Andy" Jimenez (Alex's father) who states that, in his grief, "It comforts you when you accept something, and Alex did what he wanted to do."  Korie Wilkins (Detroit Free Press) quotes Byron's friend Ashley Tremble stating, "What was important [for him] was the here-and-now.  There is no bad to Byron" while his mother Hilary Meunier states, "A part of me believes he's already gone, but I still have hope."  And please note, there's no mention of his body being found in Wilkins' article. David Aguilar spoke with his step-father Gordon Dibler who said Byron's corpse was found on Thursday. Boston's NECN has video of the family of Alex Jimenez gathering and lighting candles. O'Ryan Johnson (Boston Herald) quotes Ramon Jimenez stating of his son, "He always had the hope that he would return back to the city.  But due to the nature of where he was, it was difficult for him to return alive."   Mark E. Vogler (Eagle Tribune) reports that, in Lawrence, "American flags fly at half staff on municipal buildings throughout the city today in honor of the late Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez."  This afternoon the US Dept of Defense released a statement: "The Department of Defense today announced the deaths of two soldiers previously listed as "Missing-Captured" while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. On July 10, the Armed Forces Medical Examiner positively identified human remains recovered in Iraq July 9 to be those of two soldiers who had been previously listed as 'Missing-Captured.' . . . Jimenez and Fouty were part of a patrol that was ambushed by enemy forces south of Baghdad on May 12, 2007. They were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y. The Department of Defense previously announced the names of soldiers killed in the attack. They were Pfc. Joseph J. Anzack, Jr., 20, of Torrance, Calif.; Sgt. 1st Class James D. Connell, Jr., 40, of Lake City, Tenn.; Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya, 19, of Nashville, Mich.; Cpl. Christopher E. Murphy, 21, of Lynchburg, Va.; and Sgt. Anthony J. Schober, 23, of Reno, Nev."
On Saturday an attack took place outside Mahmudiya.  Damien Cave (New York Times) reported: "A cooridnated attack on seven American soldiers an Iraqi Army interpreter Saturday morning south of Baghdad left five of them dead and three missing".  Initial reports, based on what the US military was saying, included that five US service members were killed.  The US military corrected this on Sunday: 4 US soldiers died as did 1 Iraqi translator.  Three US soldiers are still missing. Scott Canon (McClatchy Newspapers) reported that approximately 4,000 US service members were searching for the 3 missing soldiers on Sunday. Tina Susman (Los Angeles Times) reports that at least one of the five dead had "gunshot woundes, though it was unclear whether he was shot before or after blasts enveloped the soldiers' two vehicles in flames, said U.S. Army Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a military spokesman."  Joshua Partlow (Washington Post) notes that the group was "parked in two Humvees in an area 12 miles west of Mahmudiyah" when the attack took place with "a roadside bomb . . . followed by gunfire, officials said.  The two vehicles went up in flames and were spotted 15 minutes later by a surveillance drone, after a nearby unit that heard explosions could not make contact with the Humvees. The extent of the damage made it difficult to identify the slain soldiers."  Stephen Farrell and Tom Baldwin (Times of London) note that the Islamic State in Iraq has claimed, via a website, responsibility for the raid and that they have the three missing US soldiers.  Scott Canon (McClatchy Newspapers) noted that the grop has "offered no proof". CBS and AP report that the group claiming to have the three American soldiers issued a warning: "'If you want their safety do not look for them,' the Islamic State of Iraq said on a militant web site.  'You should remember what you have done to our sister Abeer in the same area,' the statement said, referring to five American soldiers who were charged in the rape and killing of 14-year-old Abeer Qassim al-Janabi and the killings of her parents and her younger sister last year.  Three soldiers have pleaded guilty in the case."  AFP notes that, in June of last year, two US soldiers were captured and their "bodies . . . were later found outside a power station south of Baghdad, mutilated and bearing signs of torture."  That attack was also seen as resulting from the gang-rape and murder of Abeer in Mahmoudiyah on March 12, 2006 and, as Gregg Zoroya (USA Today) reported last September, Justin Watt came forward with what he was hearing about Abeer and her family when the June attack on US soldiers took place.  Though the statement put up by the group claiming to have the 3 missing US soldiers is cited often in part, most outlets have avoided noting the mention of Abeer.  (But then many avodied reporting on the Article 32 hearing last August or much that has happened since.  As CBS and AP noted, 3 US soldiers have confessed to their part.  Steven D. Green, who has been portrayed as the ringleader in press accounts as well as the testimonies of those who have pleaded guilty, maintains he is innocent.)  Julie Rawe and Aparisim Ghosh (Time) reported last June, "Abeer's brother Mohammed, 13, told TIME he once watched his sister, frozen in fear, as a U.S. soldier ran his index finger down her cheek.  Mohammed has since learned that soldier's name: Steven Green."

ICCC has moved the two over the total for deaths in Iraq since the start of the illegal war bringing that total to 4118.  The third missing soldier was Joseph Anzack who was later found dead (and it listed in the DoD announcement).  As for Steven D. Green? Green's scheduled trial was postpone for a quilting bee and, apparently, hasn't been rescheduled even though that was months ago.  (All other US soldiers involved in the incident entered pleas of guilty.)

On the subject of Iraqi women, Zaineb Naji tells her story at Baghdad Life (Wall St. Journal) and explains that the decrease in violence (that's how she judges it) means some tentative steps back towards the time before the start of the Iraq War, "After sectarian violence increased after the Samarra shrine bombing in February 2006, fundamentalist insurgents and Shiite militias started to forbid women to drive cars, saying it was unacceptable according to Islamic law. They threatened to kidnap women drivers or kill them and leave their bodies by the road. They also said women would have a similar fate if they didn't wear the traditional Islamic clothing -- an abaya and a hijab (head scarf).  So women, including me, stopped driving. I stopped driving even in my neighborhood, which made me feel depressed because I felt like I had lost one of my rights. I had always worn a hijab, but women who didn't started to wear one to protect themselves.  Not driving affected my work as a reporter and it was difficult to use other means of transportation, such as taxis or buses. I couldn't take my children to school or pick them up, or even go shopping alone.  In the early 1950s, Iraq was one of the first Arab countries that allowed women to drive cars. During the Hussein regime, women drivers were very common on the streets and women even drove public buses or tractors in the countryside."

From life on the ground in Iraq to in the air.  Iraq does not control their air space currently and the treaty being discussed by the White House and the puppet government in Baghdad had one puppet so excited that maybe Iraq could control its own air space!  So what's going on in the air in the meantime.  The Jerusalem Post reports the back and forth in Iraq as to whether Irsraeli Air Force has been utilizing Iraqi air space to prepare "for a possible attack against Iran in its airspace" (the article has the latest official statement from Iraq as "no" it is not happening).  UPI carries the denials from the US government and the Israeli government.  On claims, Ann Scott Tyson and Dan Eggan (Washington Post) report the latest claim of success just around the corner -- Lt Gen James Dubik Happy Talked Congress yesterday: "The ground forces will mostly be done by middle of next year; their divisions, brigades and battalions are on a good timeline." Can you die from a whopper?  I believe Bully Boy's false claims of yellow cake uranium demonstrate that many can.

In some of today's reported violence . . .

Reuters notes a Mosul roadside bombing that left six people wounded, a suspected bombing attempt outside Samarra that led to 4 suspects being shot dead by Iraqi police.

Sahar Issa (McClatchy Newspapers) reports an attack on a Baghdad checkpoint this afternoon "and casualties are still unknown."

Reuters notes 2 corpses discovered in Iskandariya today and 1 in Hilla yesterday.

Turning to the race for US president, Drew Pritt denies masturbating in public.  Yesterday's snapshot note Austin Cassidy's Independent Political Report article on Drew Pritt's attack on presumed Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney.  Pritt only continued his attack after the article published by taking to the comments section repeatedly.  Insisting, "I do not stomp squirrels, or masturbate in public, or do the other things I am accuesd of," and blaming malicious gossip on any rumors to the contrary, he then goes on to repeat an obvious lie, that his hero Jesse Johnson will be "denied a nomination, by a woman who used the Green Party REPORTEDLY to pay off her debt, before she switched parties."  That is a lie.  It's an ugly lie.  And while whining about the meaness towards him, Drew Pritt wants to lie about McKinney. Democratic Party member Pritt (who's run for several state offices in Arkansas) maintains, "If the Green Party is to thrive it has to appeal to progressives like myself.  Cynthia McKinney does not appeal but repels."  Again, Democrats need to stay out of the selection of the Green Party's presidential nominee.  He does not know what he's talking about (McKinney's "HIGH WATER MARK" is not 3%, she's defined victory -- if she's the nominee -- as 5%). If any Greens are offended by Pritt's attempts to derail their own selection (and they should be), hopefully, they'll remember that in 2012 because a number of 'high profile' Greens damn sure didn't feel bad about butting into the Democratic primary.  Kimberly Wilder (On The Wilder Side) annouces the "hope to have video up sometime today" of the ongoing Green Party Convention taking place in Chicago through Sunday and notes, "There is a great feeling that Cynthia McKinney will be the next candidate."  Regardless of whom the nominee is, the acceptance speech will be made Saturday and a press conference with the presidential and vice-presidential nominee will be held after.  Yesterday, Kat Swift's questionnaire response was not mentioned.  It had not been posted.  It still hasn't. ("Questionnaire from Kat Swift will be posted shortly.")  Since she has publicly asked people to donate to Cynthia's campaign, it may not end up posted.  The convention isn't just about the national ticket.  On the charitable side, Green Party 2004 v.p. nominee Pat LaMarche is overseeing "donations for area shelters" and states, "I would like for folks with less agreeable resting places for their heads to know that Greens came to town and that we did not forget them."  A noble effort and one that the big-money RNC and DNC might consider emulating.  Green Party Congressional candidate Steve Alesch spoke yesterday at the start of the convention.  Patrick Ferrell (Suburban Chicago News) notes that was one of two "high-profile positions at the group's national convention" for 2 "local Green Party candidates" and explains the other, IVAW's Jason Wallace, was slotted for "a Friday morning speech" and "selected to serve as the convention's election administrator.  In that role he will oversee the casting of delegate votes for the presidential and vice presidential nominations as well as the approval of the national party platform."  Tuesday Jason Wallace's campaign announced: "Veterans issues are of key importance to 11th Congressional district Green Party candidate Jason Wallace.  Wallace, the only veteran in the race, is calling for several key changes in the government's approach to caring for those who have served in the United States military.  These include changes in funding and coverage as well as his support for the idea of replacing Silver Cross in Joliet with a VA hospital. . . . Wallace calls for complete, mandatory funding for the VA.  This is an idea that is supported by voters in the district."  [The press release will run in full tomorrow, there isn't room for it in the snapshot.] Ron (Green Party Watch) reports: "Jason Wallace, Illinois candidate for the 11th district CD, noted that he is running in one of the top five competitive races in America. Wallace noted that his campaign is committed to run for ten thousand dollars only, 10K in 08, versus the multimillion dollar campaigns his Republican and Democrat opponents are working with. Education is probably his number one issue, and he has seen first hand the impact of underfunded education on middle class families. Wallace is also a member of Veterans for Peace, attended Winter Soldier, Wallace was serving in the Iraq 'Occupation'. The war is obviously a big issue for Wallace. Wallace also wants to make his district in Illinois a leader in the production of "green manufacturing"."

Though the votes haven't been made (let alone counted) National Journal states: "Road to the White House features Bob Barr, and will cover Green Party WH candidate Cynthia McKinney's Green Party Convo speech (C-Span, SUN, 6:30 pm/9:30 pm)."  (The other Cynthia, the evil faux-gressive, will be on The Chris Matthews Show so she'll probably make time for a hate-out to McKinney.)  The Minneapolis Star Tribune notes, "Former U.S. Rep. Cynthia McKinney's trek back from defeat takes her to Chicago this weekend and an improbable political rebirth. She is expected to be nominated as the presidential candidate for the Green Party of the United States and could appear on the ballot in as many as 36 states." Grist magazine picks up on McKinney's v.p. choice, "Yesterday hip-hop activist Rosa Clemente accepted McKinney's invitation to run as the VP candidate. More to come on the Green ticket soon."  NYC IMC offers, "Clemente, born in the South Bronx, is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Cornell Univeristy." What About Our Daughters? explains that, if McKinney is the nominee, this is the third time two women of color would be on the ticket with the first being Lenora Fulani and Maria Elizabeth Munoz in 1992 (New Alliance Party) and Monica Moorehead and Gloria La Riva (Workers World Party) in 1996.  Deanna Taylor (Dee's 'Dotes) observes, "It will be interesting to see how Cynthia McKinney's choice affects her chances for obtaining the GPUS Presidential nomination."  Wake Me Now advocates for Cynthia, "Former Georgia congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who seems poised to capture the Green Party presidential nomination, in Chicago, this month, 'is at this juncture in history the only vehicle through which progressives can both register their outrage at Barack Obama and begin the process of rebuilding a mass, Black-led movement for real social change.' Meanwhile, the frequency of Obama's Right turns seem to increase in direct proportion to the nearness of the general election. 'Surely no one with a brain any longer believes that Obama is a closet progressive, or even a genuine liberal.' The question is, How many progressives will put their votes and resources to honorable use?"  Matt (The Underview) notes Cynthia McKinney will be among his guests on Shared Sacrifice Saturday which airs "from Noon to 2:00 PM mountain time" and is also downloadable.  Rick Pearson (Baltimore Sun) sums up Cynthia's positions on the issues: "In her presidential campaign, she has pushed for a quick end to the Iraq War and has promoted impeachment proceedings against the Bush administration. She also has advocated a 10-point human rights plan that includes integrity in the nation's voting system, full employment and reparations to African Americans over slavery--which has been a plank in the Green Party platform." Cynthia's campaign site has reposted an essay by Vivian Berryhill which asserts, "Securing the Green Party's 2008 standard-bearer position would bestow on McKinney the historic title of 'first' African American woman to be on the ballot as a viable candidate of a major party for President of the United States. That title alone will not only lessen the aura surrounding Barack Obama's position as the 'first' African American male presidential nominee, but she may also siphon off just-enough left-wing, African American, and women voters, to sink both their chances for victory in the Fall." The one and only Roseanne weighed in Wednesday at her site (Roseanne World) stating: "for president GREEN PARTY. . . .the party for feminists. Let's replace pelosi with sheehan as soon as possible, and then as fast as we can replace the entire woman hating democrat party with a green ecofeminist progressive socialist one that really works and is not afraid to make campaign finance reform a priority."  Pacifica Radio will broadcast a three hour special on Sunday "as the convention comes to a close) that will stream online at the Pacifica website (noon to 3:00 p.m. EST; 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central and 9:00 a.m. to noon PST).

Barack Obama is the presumed Democratic Party nominee.  Susan (Random Thoughts) notes Tom Hayden's July 4th moment of "WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIS EYES!" (Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby -- the response is "He has his father's eyes.") and advises, "Well, Tom, maybe you SHOULD have critically looked at Obama's slipperiness on this and many other issues before making a fool out of yourself."  I have to disagree with Susan on this because if Tom Hayden couldn't make a fool out of himself, what would he have to offer at this point? Yes, I really agree with Susan (though Tom-Tom has nothing left to offer) and Glen Ford (Black Agenda Report) also notes Hayden and Hayden's (drug induced?) belief that a 'movement' exists for Barack and it can and will (didn't happen with FISA) pressure him: "Nothing of that nature will occur, because Hayden and other progressives are not organizing to make it occur. They are too concerned with remaining 'for' Obama. Not only are Hayden's and Fletcher's peculiar 'movements' without political content - they emerge like magic, requiring none of the hard work of organizing.  And just how were those popular 'rising expectations' that Hayden speaks of supposed to express themselves? Progressives waited until it was far too late to bring these 'expectations' - to whatever extent they exist - to bear on the candidate. Obama coasted through the primaries with virtually no dissent from his loyal progressives, and now sees his way clear to publicly dismiss them, so as to never again be 'tagged as being on the Left'." Tom-Tom's probably hopping from foot to foot and straining to contain himself -- it's truly been years (decades) since he received so much attention.  Black Agenda Report -- Ford, Margaret Kimberly and Bruce Dixon -- are not 'waking up,' they always called it like it was and if Tom-Tom needs tuturing, he might try contacting them.  In the meantime, he can read Kimberley's latest: "All hell broke loose and tongues wagged endlessly and needlessly because of an accurate statement made by the candidate first husband and former president Bill Clinton. 'It is wrong that Senator Obama got to go through 15 debates trumpeting his superior judgment and how he had been against the war. There's no difference in your (Obama's) voting record, and Hillary's, ever since. Give me a break. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen'. The words fairy tale resonated in millions of ears, but the validity of Clinton's comments were lost on a public incapable of distinguishing fact from fiction, or trivia from substance."  Added note, the Green Party will be discussing impeachment at their convention.  "Calls for impeachment have become so common in the last few years that we forget how recently it has entered the political arsenal.  Once viewed as a blunderbuss, it is now used as a bludgeon."  That's from Jo Freeman's review of David E. Kyvig's The Age of Impeachment (link goes to her own site, it's also available at Senior Women Web here).  In terms of the current administration, you can refer to Jason Leopold's latest at The Public Record. While the Green Party convention goes on, Bill Moyers Journal explores the GOP and, no doubt, has Cynthia, Ralph and Bob Barr penciled in for an upcoming show in order to maintain the PBS diversity mandate. Tonight also provides a new feature "What's your vision for the future of the American Dream?"  It's a segment tonight (tonight in most markets) and will also be an online feature.  Click here for YouTube video.

Ralph Nader is running for president.  Check the transcript of  "Election 2008: Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader" (Washington Post) and Team Nader notes:

Here's is your task for today.

Drop a $20 bill on Nader/Gonzalez.

Why $20?

Because we want to get to $20,000 by the end of the day.

On our way to 15 states.

And $60,000.

By July 20.

We are now at over $15,000.

In just two days.

So, $20,000 by the end of the day shouldn't be a heavy lift.

(If we get there early, take us to $25,000. We're easy.)

On our way to 15 states.

And then 45 states.

By September 20.

Nader/Gonzalez is the positivo campaign.

Two rules here at Nader/Gonzalez headquarters:

Rule Number One: No whining.

And Rule Number Two: Get it done.

It's not that we don't take our world seriously.

We do.

But whining and negativo man attitude doesn't get us where we need to go.

Which is 45 states by September 20.

Take the telecom immunity/spying bill that Obama voted for, McCain dodged, and Bush signed into law.

It's an unconstitutional law.

Did we whine and cry about it?

No, we did not.

We spoke out against it.

We're running this campaign, in part, to defend the Fourth Amendment and the Constitution.

And we've produced an awesome video denouncing the new law.

Or take ballot access.

Our young roadtrippers are busting it all around the country to leap the ballot access hurdles the Democrats and Republicans have erected to make life miserable for us.

But we refuse to be miserable.

Check out this neat video about our roadtrippers in Nevada.

No whining there.

We tried to get on the ballot in 2004 but only made it on 34 states. (We're shooting for 45 this time around.)

Why only 34 states?

One reason: The Democrats organized an underground campaign to knock us off.

When we say this, people don't believe us.

But just yesterday, a grand jury in Pennsylvania indicted twelve Democratic political operatives for the illegal use of millions of dollars in taxpayers' funds, resources and state employees for political campaign purposes. (See Nader/Gonzalez press release here.)

The grand jury found that as many as 50 Democratic House Caucus staff members contributed "a staggering number of man-hours" to successfully knock Ralph Nader off the ballot in 2004.

A House Democratic employee testified before the grand jury that "everybody was working on this."

"A veritable Army" of Democratic staffers were enlisted in the effort to deny Nader ballot status, the grand jury found.

It was virtually a caucus-wide endeavor and many of the employees spent an entire week on the Nader petition challenge, the grand jury found.

This is a scandal of immense proportions.

And twelve Democrats in Pennsylvania now stand charged with crimes.

Attorneys General Oregon, Illinois and Ohio - three states where Democrats successfully knocked us off in 2004 - should launch similar investigations.

This year, we're not taking no for an answer.

We're building our funds to secure ballot access and to fight back if they come after us again.

So, please, drop a $20 bill now on Nader/Gonzalez.

We're fighting not just for 2008 - but for future generations of independent citizen activists, candidates and campaigners.

(In case you missed it, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals knocked out a requirement that only residents of Arizona be allowed to petition in the state. Ralph Nader challenged this requirement as unconstitutional We're hoping to carry this victory to other states that have similar requirements. See story here.)

We're a positivo locomotive.

We've got the Big Mo.

Nothing will stop us now.

Together, we are making a difference.

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2013 A-level H1 Mathematics (8864) Question 6 Suggested Solutions

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Stratified random sampling.
Split the population of people into three mutually exclusive strata, X,Y, and Z.   Number ofX to be surveyed = \frac{5000}{30000} \times 150 = 25
Number of Y to be surveyedlatex = \frac{10000}{30000} \times 150 = 50Number ofZ to be surveyed = \frac{15000}{30000} \times 150 = 75

Select the required number of people within each strata using simple random sampling.

The sample she gets will be more representative of the population since she split them into mutually exclusive strata.

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Local coaches react to potential SDSU hoops probe

by Patrick Carr, Sports Editor

This isn’t Dennis Kane’s first rodeo.

The longtime boy’s basketball head coach at Mission Bay High might not regularly churn out top-quality recruits like some schools, but he’s sent 34 kids to Division I basketball programs in his long tenure.

This year he has 2016 point guard Justin Moore, who’s getting recruited by several high-level programs such as Arizona State, Utah State, USC and San Diego State.

Even in the shady world of basketball recruiting, Kane was surprised at the allegations of improper benefits given from an SDSU assistant coach to a recruit.

“(There was) never even a hint that they had any kind of improprieties,” Kane said.

CBS Sports broke the story last week, which cited anonymous sources that said SDSU was under NCAA investigation for potential impermissible benefits from a current assistant coach to a recruit.

Aztecs freshman point guard Jeremy Hemsley’s high school coach Matt Dunn said as soon as word of the investigation broke, his phone lit up with calls and text messages.

He’s not quite sold on the allegations.

“Not even close … not for one second would I think anything differently,” he said.

Dunn coached Hemsley at Damien High in La Verne. Now Dunn’s moved on to St. John Bosco in Bellflower.

Like Kane, Dunn’s sent many players into the Division I basketball realm. He said SDSU coaches were “straight up” when they recruited Hemsley.

“If I didn’t feel that way then I would tell our guys pretty point blank that I didn’t think it was being done correctly,” Dunn said.

One major facet of recruiting is the relationships college coaches build with high school coaches and their players. Dunn still talks to the SDSU coaches even though they aren’t actively recruiting any of his players.

Assistant coach Dave Velasquez even dropped by St. John Bosco’s practice last week.

Coaches are heavily involved in the recruiting process, although Dunn admits that some of the contact between recruits and college coaches happens away from the watchful eyes of the high school coaches.

Because of that, the high school coaches might not pick up potential shady activity from college coaches. Dunn said he’ll always be cautious no matter what.

“If it’s a new school that I didn’t have any relationship with I would ask and advise my player to ask some pretty serious questions,” Dunn said. “If it’s someone that I have a relationship with I think obviously you’re still going to ask the questions, but you’re going to feel more comfortable with the answers.”

What’s the impact on the court and on the recruiting trail for SDSU?

A dark cloud hangs over SDSU. It doesn’t do anything but sit there, waiting, lurking, casting doubts into the minds of 18-year-olds with hearts set on the NCAA tournament and maybe beyond.

As far as SDSU coaches are concerned, the report’s release comes right as recruiting season comes down to the wire.

Recruits are making campus visits, coaches are making in-home visits and recruits are verbally committing to schools every day.

For SDSU, this recruiting year has the potential to catapult the team into a position to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament. But the investigation could drag on and factor into the decision making of some recruiting targets.

Targets like five-star power forward T.J. Leaf and four-star power forward Michael Cage Jr., the son of men’s basketball legend Michael Cage and the younger brother of current Aztecs volleyball sophomore Alexis Cage, top the list of players that head coach Steve Fisher and his staff desire.

The probe also happens at a point in time where SDSU is poised for a breakthrough year and a deep run in the NCAA tournament. Four-star players, such as 2016 power forward Jalen McDaniels, are starting to become the norm for Fisher and company.

Who sent in the tip that made the NCAA move?

When the news broke, the athletic department initially said it hadn’t been contacted by the NCAA, but later released a statement saying the NCAA had confirmed there was no “formal” investigation ongoing.

That was the latest update.

At this stage, the complete specifics of the probe are unknown and will likely remain unknown for some time.

The NCAA works in general secrecy and these types of preliminary investigations are conducted hundreds, sometimes thousands of times per year.

And the organization has set rules that prohibit disclosure of “current, pending or potential investigations.”

SDSU’s athletic department is also precluded from releasing any information on the matter. So for now, SDSU is in somewhat of a bind.

“It’s like when somebody spreads a rumor about you, how do you react to that?” Kane said.

SDSU might not be reacting, but Joe Fan is.

The report sparked fans’ outrage on social media and prompted conspiracy theorists to fly out of the woodwork. Many think a rival school tipped off the NCAA because that school was “jealous” of SDSU’s recent success.

Many others weighed in, including former men’s hoops player Dwayne Polee II.

David Narain, father of freshman power forward Nolan Narain, tweeted his stance on the subject.

Kane also attributed the timing of the CBS report to the Aztecs’ recent success.

“Any time you get put on a pedestal, people want to knock you off that pedestal,” Kane said. “You’ve got to expect this kind of scrutiny, somebody’s playing sour grapes.”

While Kane does see the allegations as another school not wanting the Aztecs to succeed, he points out that the recruiting world is shady, complicated further by AAU tournaments and endorsement deals.

“In the meantime, it’s also a test of whether you’re doing things right,” he said.

Both Kane and Dunn know that only time will tell whether the allegations have merit.

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Details of Hollywood Studios Baby Care Center

Baby Care Center – Hollywood Studios

Location within the park – Directly to the left as you walk in the park adjacent to the Guest Relations

Features – The Hollywood Studios Center has plenty of changing tables in the changing room,  two private rooms for nursing, a tiny potty (and I do mean tiny!) and a microwave.  In addition, paper bowls and plasticware are also available in the kitchen section.  The kitchen section includes a television, several chairs and high chairs.  In addition, the Centers sell a variety of baby foods, drinks, diaper needs and medicines.  Inquire at Customer Service for these needs.

Extra Information – This Center, unlike that located in the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, is not actively manned by a Cast Member.   I have visited these centers after my son was older (ages 2-4) for a quiet place for him to get away from the hustle and bustle of all of the park activities, if even for a few minutes.  We have even used the microwave that was available to heat macaroni and cheese for my son’s a hot lunch.  My son stayed entertained while I ready lunch by watching Disney cartoons on the television located right by the microwaves.  After lunch, he always feels so much better and is ready for more time out in the parks.  With this center being so quiet and unpopulated, there is no fear of disturbing other smaller children while having a short rest or meal.

Also note that there are no adult toilets in this center.  The tiny toilet pictured below is great for children or those who do not mind a toilet that is located approximately 8-12″ off of the floor.  The toilet in this facility (unlike most of them in other areas of Hollywood Studios) is NOT set up on automatic flush.  Many children find the automatic flush to be scary.  This one is perfect for that child!

Diaper Changing Area

Television/Kitchen Area

Tiny Toilet for Children

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The Heart Of The Bitcoin Frenzy

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Is Bitcoin In A Bubble? Check The Nvt Ratio 4 May 2018. A popular way to value a company's stock is to look at the ratio

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that a quick search yields heart-melting headlines like “Ver Backed Qtum.

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It has nothing to do with bitcoin.

distributed ledger technology were born, planting the seed for the cryptocurrency mania that began in 2017.

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I believe the current Cryptocurrency “investment” mania is a huge waste of human energy, and our rate of waste has been growing exponentially.

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Billy Donovan speaks on Andre Roberson: “He feels really good”

Billy Donovan speaks on Andre Roberson: “He feels really good”

OKLAHOMA CITY — Billy Donovan spoke to the media this morning via teleconference for the first time since pregame availability for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game against the Utah Jazz on March 11.

Today marked the beginning of mandatory workouts with media availability moving forward as the NBA begins to prepare its 22 teams for the Orlando resume-to-play. As long as the NBA is able to continue play, players and coaches will be speaking to the media.

With 110 days of a communication gap, the conversation with Donovan went many directions. The question on many people’s minds has been and remains about Andre Roberson.

All of our guys have come in to work out periodically on their own time,” Donovan said. “Andre has been here going through all that stuff.”

According to the Thunder coach, all 17 players have been back in OKC prior to the league mandated deadline of June 23. Roberson was included. However, due to league restrictions and guidelines regarding gatherings, all workouts have been individuals.

“It’s hard for me to give a real assessment for where he’s at,” Donovan continued. “The plan is that when we’re in Orlando is to get him out there 5-on-5 and see how he feels.”

Roberson has not played since January 27, 2018.

Despite the time and rehab, Donovan described Roberson’s mindset as “really good,” moving forward.

“He feels like he’s made really significant progress, so I’m really happy for him that he’s in a good place and wants to see how he feels once we start playing five-on-five.”

Brady Trantham has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder for The Franchise since April 2018 and for Thunder Digest since 2016. He hosts a Thunder podcast with Madysson Morris “OKC-82 Podcast” which can be found on all podcast outlets, and is a co-host on the Franchise Thunder Insider’s Show on Saturdays from 10-12. Brady is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma class of 2014. Follow him on Twitter @BradyDoesSports

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Brady has covered the Oklahoma City Thunder since 2016. University of Oklahoma alum class of 2014. He has worked for the Franchise since April 2018. Brady co-hosts the OKC-82 Podcast and the Inside OU podcast, part of the Franchise Podcast Network. He also hosts the Locked On Thunder Podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network. You can hear Brady on Saturdays after football season from 10am-12 on the Franchise Thunder Insider's Show with Jerry Ramsey, Jon Hamm and Madysson Morris.

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Ridiculous Halloween Costumes That Will “Oh…Wow” The Party

I thought of a few of absurdist Halloween costume ideas, so you don’t have to. These are not for the last minute draw-whiskers-on-your-face kind of person, rather these are for the individual that wants to win Halloween.

You have approximately 21 days to get this together. Allow me to help.

1.) You could go as Beyoncé’s Ultrasound. We all know that the announcement of Bey’s pregnacy was a momentous in this year’s history. Twins Rumi and Sir Carter will probably be the first twin presidents someday, so it’s important to start honoring them early. I know what you’re thinking, “Maddie, how am I going to pull off being an..ultrasound…?” Well, allow me to explain with this concept art. Obviously, you’re going to need two people for this one.

2) You could go as Baroque Obama. Dress in Baroque period clothing with a puffy collar and as #44.

3) To really spook your friends, go as Ann Coulter.

4) Get a motorized scooter, some cardboard, and remove your spine to become Sean Spicer with a moving podium à la SNL.

5) Lastly, are you one of those people that wants a costume your friends, “just won’t get” ? Or are you afraid that you’re running out of sexy costume ideas? Impress yourself with an original, *quirky* sexy version of the best Guillermo Del Toro film to date. All you need for these ones, is well, professional help.

There you have it. Which one of these amazing ideas are you going to steal? Please, don’t all thank me at once.


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Things To Do In Brasilia

Brasilia is the capital and one of the most beautiful places in Brazil, not because of its beaches, but because of the city’s unique modern architectural structures. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer and has an airplane-like shape when seen from above.

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A Quick Travel Guide to Brasilia

Good news for Filipinos! It is visa-free to go to Brazil.

HOW TO GET THERE: We took a flight from Suriname to Brazil that costs us about 350 US to 400 US per person (return). It includes a connecting flight of about 1 to 2 hours to Belem and another one-hour flight to Brasilia.

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The Best Home Exercise Equipment for Seniors and Older Adults

Exercise is super important as we age. SOme greta hom eexercise equipment can help seniors and older adults age heathily
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As we get older, the health of our minds and bodies naturally declines. This decline tends to happen faster in seniors and older adults who are physically inactive, which is why exercise is so important for seniors and older adults. Staying physically active helps to maintain a good quality of life by preserving physical and cognitive functions, and preventing injury. In fact, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) state that “regular physical activity, including aerobic activity and muscle-strengthening activity, is essential for healthy aging.”

A physically active lifestyle is important in older age

Remaining at home is also important for many people as they move through their golden years. Unfortunately, reductions in mobility and physical and cognitive functioning can lead to increased dependency on others, as well as a greater need for health services. All of this can lead to a decrease in overall quality of life.

But, getting your body moving doesn’t require special knowledge, skills or equipment. Ultimately, physical activity is anything that involves using your muscles and expending energy. Simple activities and daily tasks like walking, housework and gardening are great ways of increasing or maintaining healthy levels of physical activity. That said, some good pieces of exercise equipment can help you do the most effective forms of physical activity and realize its greatest benefits.

As senior or older adult, knowing the best options for home exercise equipment should be a priority. However, different people obviously have different needs, and the right equipment for you will depend on your individual circumstances and personal preferences. In this article, we explore the best home exercise equipment for seniors and older adults currently available.

Resistance Training Equipment

Resistance training (i.e., exercises that build or maintain muscle strength) is an extremely important kind of exercise for seniors and older adults. Building and strengthening muscle helps to maintain normal mobility and reduce physical disability, thereby improving overall physical functioning. More specifically, numerous studies have shown that resistance training effectively builds and maintains muscle strength and mass, and preserves bone density, which reduces weakness and frailty. It’s also been shown to lower your risk of developing osteoporosis, as well as numerous other chronic diseases, such as arthritis, heart disease, and type-2 diabetes. And, you certainly don’t need to do heaps of resistance training. Even small amounts of home-based strength training has the ability to produce meaningful health benefits.

There is an extensive range of resistance exercise equipment that seniors and older adults can use to build muscle and strength at home. Once you’ve selected and acquired the equipment you’re most comfortable with, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) have a fantastic resource for seniors and older adults (and anyone else) to begin a muscle-strengthening program, which you can access here.

Here are the top types of equipment you can get for doing resistance training at home:

Free Weights

A free weight is any freely moving object that is used to provide external resistance during physical activity. This includes dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, and even your own bodyweight. Free weights are the type of equipment most commonly used for building and maintaining muscle strength because they have many advantages and relatively few disadvantages.

Some of the key advantages of free weights are:

  1. They’re versatile – You can do a huge range of different exercises with a single product.
  2. They’re efficient – You can work lots of muscles at once, which saves you time.
  3. They’re cost effective – You can pick up free weights for much less than many other types of equipment.

Free weights not without their drawbacks though. The two main disadvantages are:

  1. They can be intimidating – This is particularly true for barbells.
  2. They can cause injury if used incorrectly – Especially for inexperienced and untrained users.

If you start light and work your way into more advanced exercises as you gain experience, free weights can and do provide great benefit. We recommend the following products:

  1. j/fit Neoprene Dumbbells Set

    These j/fit neoprene dumbbells are great for beginner strength exercises

    Covered in a neoprene coating, these iron dumbbells are very comfortable and easy to use. They come in a set of 3 pairs, each of a different weight to accomodate all of the muscle-strengthening exercises you’ll want to do. You can also incorporate these dumbbells into other forms of exercises such as walking and jogging. The hexagonal shape means that they don’t roll, and they come with a stand for easy storage. There are also different total weight options available (18lb – 32lb total weight). These dumbbells are recommended for seniors and older adults who are new to resistance training and have a relatively low level of muscle strength.

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  1. Unipack Adjustable Dumbbell Set

    These unipack adjustable dumbbells are better suited to people with a good level of muscular strength
    You can read our detailed review of these adjustable weights here. These dumbbells are appropriate for intermediate to advanced muscle building, and better suited to individuals who already have a good level of muscle strength. They incorporate a more traditional dumbbell design, whereby iron weight plates are fixed to the bars with screw-on collars. Similar to the neoprene set above, these dumbbells are suitable for most muscle-strengthening exercises. As these are heavier than most neoprene / plastic covered sets, there is a greater risk of injury, especially if you try to do too much or use them with incorrect form.

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Resistance Bands

Resistance bands are very portable and versatile strength training equipmentResistance bands are another extremely versatile kind of resistance equipment that can be used practically anywhere. They are bands made from elastic material that can be anchored to a spot, and then stretched to varying degrees in order to provide resistance against certain movements. The range of exercises that can be done with these is huge, and they tend to be relatively inexpensive.

The real advantage of resistance bands is that they provide ‘inertia-less’ resistance. This means that exercises done with resistance bands are easiest at the beginning of the movement, and get progressively harder as the elastic stretches more and more.

In contrast, exercises done with weights tend to be most difficult at the beginning of the movement as you must use the most effort to actually get the weights in motion (i.e., overcome the inertia created by gravity). ‘Inertia-less’ resistance tends to produce fewer injuries because it is easier to use correct technique and there is no heavy weight that you can drop on yourself. We especially recommend this option if you suffer from joint problems.

Here are our top 2 picks in resistance bands:

  1. Black Mountain Resistance Bands Set

    A good set of resistance bands can be worth when their weight in gold when it comes to building muscular strength

    This is an extremely versatile set of resistance bands that includes soft-grip handles, ankle strap, door anchor, exercise chart and starter’s guide. Therefore, you’ll be able to do all kinds of muscle-strengthening exercises with these bad boys. The set has five 48 inch bands, with resistance levels that range from 2 – 30lb, so you’ll be able to use them effectively no matter what level of strength you’re currently at.

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  1. Theraband Resistance Bands

    Theraband's non-latex resistance bands are great for rehabilitation purposes

    This set of 3 non-latex resistance bands is perfect for beginners. These are simple and easy to use for upper and lower body strengthening exercises, stretching and flexibility exercises, and rehabilitation for sore and injured muscles and joints.

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Resistance chairs are a good muscle-building option for seniors and older adults that have difficulty completing exercise while standing, as they allow you to effectively use resistance bands while seated.

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Home Gyms

Home gyms are perhaps the best resistance training option for older adults. They generally allow for a large range of exercises, and because many of the exercises are done seated, there is almost no risk of injury resulting from incorrect technique. In another article, we look at the best home gyms for almost anyone.

The drawbacks of home gyms are; 1) they can sometimes be difficult to assemble; 2) require a certain amount of room to be used properly; and 3) tend to be the most expensive kind of resistance training equipment. However, if a home gym is a viable option for you to use at home, it’s certainly worth considering.

Here are our top 2 home gym picks:

  1. Powerline BSG10x Home Gym

    The powerline bsg10x home gym is a great entry-level option for seniors

    Check out our review of the BSG10x here. This home gym is sturdy, versatile and compact. It’ll fit in a small home workout space and offers an excellent range of upper body, core, and lower body exercises. It’s a very smooth and quiet machine, and it comes partially assembled (with all the most difficult tasks done for you), which is a real bonus.

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  1. Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym

    The Bowflex PR1000 home gym is a higher end beginner's option

    Check out our review of the Bowflex PR1000 Home Gym here. This machine requires considerably more space than the BSG10x, and takes longer to assemble. That said, it is also well-built and offers a very good range of exercises. However, the main reason we recommend it for older adults is that this home gym uses Bowflex’s ‘Power Rods’ to create resistance during the exercises you do. These are basically flexible rods that provide inertia-less resistance, similar to resistance bands. This makes the exercises very smooth, and easy on the muscles and joints, especially the hips, knees and back.

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*If you’re in the UK, Fitness Savvy have a great website that allows you to compare resistance training equipment.

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Cardio Equipment

Cardio equipment is excellent for getting high quality aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise is the form of physical activity most strongly linked to positive health outcomes for people of all ages, especially seniors and older adults.

Research suggests that moderate- to high-intensity cardio exercise may reduce the risk of developing disorders such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer, and has been linked with biological markers that may slow the onset and progression of age-related cognitive disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Cardio is an essential form of exercise for people of all ages

Aerobic exercise doesn’t necessarily require special equipment to complete. You can go for a long walk or jog, ride your bike, or play a sport like tennis, soccer or basketball (though these will obviously require you to have some equipment already). However, it’s not always possible or convenient to do these things. For example, if it’s very cold or hot outside, these activities are often not practical or safe. That’s where some good quality cardio equipment comes in handy.

A good treadmill is a fantastic option for seniors and older adults to get high-quality aerobic exercise in the comfort of their own home. Walking and jogging are two of the best ways to get a healthy amount of physical activity. Here are our top treadmill recommendations:

  1. ProForm 505 CST Treadmill

    The ProForm 505 CST is a good lower priced treadmill for seniors and older adults

    The ProForm 505 Treadmill is a compact and realtively inexpensive treadmill that is a perfect piece of home exercise equipment for seniors and older adults wanting to do aerobic exercise. It has a simple design that is easy to assemble (you only have to screw a few of the parts together), and perfect for light to moderate-intensity walking or jogging. It has a 0 – 10% incline range so that you can increase the intensity of your exercise gradually over time. It also folds up easily to save space.

    One thing to be aware of with this treadmill is that ProForm have a partnership with the health-tracking software company, iFit. When you turn this treadmill on for the first time, it will ask you to ‘activate’ the machine through an iFit subscription (which costs money) before you can use it. This is not necessary. Simply hold the blue iFit button on the right of the display for a full 30 seconds, and you will bypass this step and be able to use your treadmill straight away.

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  1. LifeSpan TR1200i Folding Treadmill

    The Lifespan tr1200i folding treadmill is a quality piece of equipment built for those who want to get a good running experience

    This treadmill is higher-quality and more feature-packed than the Weslo Cadence, making it a good option for seniors and older adults who are looking to do more intense aerobic exercise. It has a well-cushioned deck to reduce impact and stress on your joints and muscles, and an LCD control screen with programs that will accomodate any level of fitness. This machine is quite heavy, so you may like to get the bundle that includes an equipment mat to prevent damage to your floors.

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Exercise Bikes

Cycling is another fantastic option for seniors and older adults as it allows for low-impact aerobic activity. Low-impact cardio is great for people with sore or injured backs, hips, knees and ankles. A great option for people who suffer from joint conditions like osteoarthritis is a recumbent exercise bike, which provides good back support while using it. Check out our top recommendations for upright exercise bikes and recumbent exercise bikes:

  1. Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Upright Bike with Pulse

    Exerpeutic Folding Magnetic Upright Exercise Bike with Pulse

    This exercise bike is great value for money. It’s an affordable, well-designed and sturdy piece of equipment that will give you a solid cardio workout, no matter how fit or unfit you are. It has 8 levels of resistance that will make any workout as easy or difficult as you like. It also comes with a heart rate monitor, so you can track how hard you’re working, and it folds up for easy storage. We think you’ll really enjoy using this exercise bike.

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  1. Exerpeutic 400XL Folding Recumbent Bike

    The exerpeutic 400xl recumbent bike is a good option for seniors who want to cycle, but find upright bikes too painful or uncomfortable

    This is basically the recumbent version of the upright exercise bike above. With most of the same features, it’s a solid piece of home exercise equipment for seniors who require back support while cycling. This recumbent bike also folds up for easy storage, and is great value for money.

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  1. Schwinn 270 Recumbent Bike

    The Schwinn 270 recumbent bike is a good alternative option if upright bikes are too painful for you

    This is a fully recumbent bike and is one of the highest quality on the market. Containing lots of great features, this is certainly a more serious recumbent bike than the one above. It has 25 resistance options, an LCD system to track performance, 29 digital programs to help users of any level of fitness achieve their goals, and a USB charging port for your tablet or smartphone. Extremely comfortable and quiet, this is a top-of-the-range recumbent exercise bike designed for those serious about increasing their levels of physical activity. It does require assembly, which will take two people 45 min – 1 hr. FYI this recumbent bike was the #1 pick in our list of best recumbent exercise bikes for seniors.

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Elliptical and Arc Trainers

Elliptical and Arc trainers are both stationary machines that provide a low-impact simulation of walking, running or climbing stairs. The difference between these two types of machines is that Arc trainers produce what is known as an ‘arcuate path of motion’, while Elliptical trainers (also known as cross-trainers) produce an elliptical path of motion. We are discussing both machines together, because both are gait simulators that are very similar in they way that they work. You can see the difference between how these two machines work by checking out this video on elliptical trainers, and this video on arc trainers.

Arc and Elliptical trainers have two major advantages:

  1. They are both low-impact cardio machines which place significantly less stress on your joints than walking and running on solid ground, or climbing actual stairs. For this reason they are perfect for people suffering from osteoarthritis and other bone / joint disorders.
  1. Both types of machines often have handle-levers that force your arms to do some of the work while using them, and so provide an upper and lower body workout that is more intense and well-rounded.

Here are our top Elliptical and Arc trainer picks:

  1. Schwinn 430 Elliptical Trainer

    Schwinn's 430i elliptical trainer is the perfect piece of equipment for low-impact cardio

    Much like the Schwinn Recumbent bike above, this Elliptical is a very high quality machine. It’s also feature-packed to make your workout as enjoyable as possible. It includes an LCD screen control system to track progress, multiple programs to help you reach your fitness goals, and a large range of resistance options to suit all strength and fitness levels. It also has a USB charging port for your tablet or smartphone, which can sit on the built-in media shelf, speakers for your music and a 3-speed fan to keep you cool. This is an all-round great piece of home exercise equipment for aerobic workouts.

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  1. CYBEX 750A Arc Trainer

    he arc trainer is very expensive, but seoncd to none when it comes to low-impact cardio

    Arc trainers are trademarked by CYBEX, so all genuine machines will be of this brand. The 750A is a very sturdy machine, that will give you an excellent workout by combining the best elements of a skier, elliptical trainer, and stair-climber. Admittedly, this is a very expensive machine. If you are looking for something similar that is much cheaper, then consider one of these Gazelle Supreme Step Machines.

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Both of the Elliptical and Arc trainers above are heavy, so if you decide to go with one of them we recommend purchasing an equipment mat to place beneath it.

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Stretching and Flexibility Equipment

Stretching and flexibility exercises are extremely important as we get older, as they help to maintain the range of motion that is necessary for proper levels of physical activity and exercise, and daily living. You should aim to do stretching and flexibility exercises on every day you complete either aerobic or resistance training activities. This will help you minimise the risk of injury while exercising, and help you perform those exercises correctly.

Flexibility and stretching exercises are extremely important as we age

You don’t necessarily need to purchase any special equipment to complete stretching and flexibility exercises. Most exercises can be done standing, lying or sitting, and for those that require lying or sitting on the ground, you can simply place a towel or blanket down to make you more comfortable. If you find this to be uncomfortable, or any other way undesirable, you might like to try a yoga mat or exercise mat.

While you don’t need any equipment to help with stretching and flexibility exercises, there are some items that can help you make your exercises as effective as possible. These include:

  1. TheraBand FlexBar Resistance Bar

    The theraband flexbar are good tools for rehab

    This latex tubing helps to strengthen and rehabilitate the hand, wrist, forearm and shoulder through a variety of bending and twisting exercises. It is perfect for seniors and older adults to stretch and strengthen their hands, arms and shoulders prior to doing resistance training. It comes in four different resistance levels; extra light (yellow), light (red), medium (green), and heavy (blue).

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  1. Fitness Ball

    Stability balls are good pieces of equipment for building strength and balance in the core muscles

    Fitness balls (also called exercise balls, Swisse balls, and balance balls) are a really versatile piece of equipment. Not only are they great for stretching and flexibility exercises, they can also be used for a good resistance training workout. Doing flexibility exercises with a fitness ball is a unique way of getting your daily stretching done. There are a huge number of different fitness balls available, however we recommend the 65cm Black Mountain fitness ball. It is a high-quality, anti-slip and anti-puncture fitness ball at a very reasonable price. Check out this video for some great stretches you can do with a fitness ball.

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  1. Precor 240i Stretching Machine

    The precor stretch machine is the best there is for home gyms

    If you’re after something more serious check out our review of the Precor 240i Commercial Series StretchTrainer. This is a static stretching machine that makes flexibility exercises easy and effective, and will help you get into a good routine with your stretches. It is a bit pricey, but if flexibility is a key priority for you and you need something to make it as comfortable and pain-free as possible, then this might be the thing for you.

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Well, there you have it: The Best Home Exercise Equipment for Seniors and Older Adults. You can use any or all of these pieces of equipment in the comfort of your home to maintain or increase your level of physical activity as you get older.

Remember, it’s important to stay physically fit and healthy in order to reduce the risk of developing numerous age-related physical and cognitive problems. Furthermore, increasing your levels of physical activity can help reduce the severity of many problems that may have already developed.

Everyday activities and tasks like walking, gardening, housework, and games and sports are a great start in making sure you are doing enough physical activity to maintain or improve your health. However, if you want to get the most benefit from exercise, try to ensure that you’re doing a sufficient amount of aerobic exercise (i.e., cardio), muscle-strengthening activities (i.e., resistance training), and stretching and flexibility exercises.

In order to promote and maintain health in seniors and older adults, the ACSM and AHA recommend the following:

  • Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise lasting at least 30 mins on five days of each week, or high-intensity exercise lasting at least 20 mins on three days of each week. These can be combined to achieve the required amount.
  • Activities that maintain or increase muscle strength and endurance for a minimum of 2 non-consecutive days each week. The most effective resistance training for older adults is that which uses 10 – 15 repetitions (repeated movements of each exercise). You should also aim for 8 – 10 exercises per muscle or muscle group.
  • To maintain the flexibility necessary for physical activity and daily living, you should aim to do at least 10 mins of stretching and flexibility activities on two days of each week. You should also do dynamic stretching and flexibility exercises before and after completing aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities.

Ultimately, remaining fit and healthy as we grow older ensures that we’re able to maintain a good quality of life. Make sure you’re getting good quality exercise and, if necessary, using the right equipment for the job.

Thanks for reading the article. Please leave any thoughts or comments you have in the comments section below.

As always, all the best with your home workouts. Remember, when it comes to our health and fitness, we can make the effort or we can make excuses, but we can’t make both.

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Lifestyle Arts Riverdale's Vanessa Morgan gets married in stunning lace dress

Riverdale’s Vanessa Morgan gets married in stunning lace dress

The sheer paneling and body-hugging fit gave Vanessa's wedding dress a sexy, mermaid-inspired vibe.

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The actress who plays Toni Topaz in Riverdale, Vanessa Morgan has tied the knot with her fiance Michael Kopech.

People reported that the couple got married in Florida on January 4 with the whole gang of Vanessa’s Riverdale castmates present.

The newlyweds have kept the ceremony on the low-down even though the internet has been buzzing about the nuptials. Vanessa finally shared some photos yesterday morning, and it was amazing.

She made her vows in a romantic, long-sleeved lace gown with polka dots, beadwork, and intricate embroidery. The sheer paneling and body-hugging fit gave Vanessa’s wedding dress a sexy, mermaid-inspired vibe.

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In a caption, she wrote the date of the wedding and says she married her prince, tagging her newlywed husband in the post.

Pairing the outfit were teardrop diamonds, her pear-cut engagement ring, and a beaded train down her back.

Vanessa framed her massive diamond with a delicate nesting band similar to Hailey Baldwin’s wedding stack.

Professional baseball player Michael Kopech and Vanessa got engaged on July 3, 2019.

Born as Vanessa Morgan Mziray in Ottawa, Ontario on March 23, 1992, Vanessa Morgan is a Canadian actress. Her father is Tanzanian and her mother is Scottish. She won the Junior Miss America 1999 pageant and graduated from Colonel By Secondary School in 2010.

Vanessa completed studies of philosophy at Queen’s University.

Vanessa is known for her roles as Beatrix ‘Bird’ Castro in the MTV teen drama series Finding Carter, as Amanda Pierce in Family teen comedy series The Latest Buzz and as Sarah in the Disney Channel/Teletoon film My Babysitter’s a Vampire as well as the television series of the same name.

Vanessa is playing Toni Topaz in The CW teen drama series Riverdale. The young star made her acting debut in the VH1 film A Diva’s Christmas Carol in 2000 and in the film Frankie & Alice in 2010.

In 2007, she was known for her role as Amanda Pearce in The Latest Buzz. She also performed the theme song for the series. In 2010, Vanessa played Marion Hawthorne in the 2010 Disney Channel film Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars.

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12 April 2013

Salvatore Santoro - Saluti da Pinetamare

Title: Saluti da Pinetamare
Artist: Salvatore Santoro
184 pages (152 full size book + 32 small sized insert)
22 cm x 29 cm / 8,66 inch x 11,41 inch
Edition size: 1000
Type of printing: Offset, 4 colors
Price: 38 € + shipping

"This book is not a journalistic document about a single event or one theme, but it's a personal project about my home, the place of my childhood. It's about what happened to these places. I tried to explore the changes into the places of my childhood memories by making them collide with reality. The reality is that the direction taken by mankind, is far from reaching a better future which would leave our children better off their parents."

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The “Oughtness” of Life was Primary for Garrison

A view by the author/researcher/collector, Horace Seldon

Garrison was not the first to call for the immediate abolition of slavery. In his first public address he urged the establishment of chapters of the American Colonization Society, an agency which adopted a “gradualist” approach to emancipation. The influence of colored citizens in Boston, and later in Baltimore, led him to reject “gradualism”, and the ACS. One context of these changes is the religious vision of what life “ought” to be. The Christian evangelical roots of his Mother and early mentors can be seen at work on the abolitionist conscience. Garrison’s discontent when contemplating that “most atrocious villany” of slavery would not let him be satisfied with a “gradual” or partial emancipation. The seeds of his discontent grew toward “immediatism”.

The English Quaker, Elizabeth Heyrick, was among the earlier people to call for “immediatism”. She wrote in 1824 a pamphlet that Benjamin Lundy printed in his Genius of Emancipation. A later speech by W.C. Nell, refers to Heyrick in a manner that increases the probability that Garrison was affected by her pamphlet.

Heyrick wrote of the manner in which slave holders had “cajoled” abolitionists into the idea that emancipation could come only gradually, and they should be discour-aged from asking for anything more. Slave holders knew that a call for gradual emancipation “would beget a gradual indifference to emancipation.” Such “meddling” with human virtue and happiness, is the “very masterpiece of satanic policy”. Heyrick feared that “if public justice and humanity, especially if Christian justice and humanity could be brought to demand only a gradual extermination of the enormities of the slave system; if they could be brought to acquiesce, but for one year, or for one month, in the slavery of our African brother, — in robbing him of all the rights of humanity, — and degrading him to a level with the brutes; that then, they could imperceptibly be brought to acquiesce in all this for an unlimited duration.”

Heyrick insisted that the abolitionists must “enter the lists….with more of the spirit of Christian combatants, and less of worldly politicians”. She used language about “an holy war”, “an attack upon the strong holds, the deep entrenchments of the very power of darkness; in which, courage would be more availing than caution.” The “great business of emancipation” cannot be converted into “an object of political calculation”. Disappointment of defeat will be the inevitable consequence if abolitionists withdraw the struggle from its “Divine patronage”. “Truth and justice make their best way in the world when they appear in bold and simple majesty with more the spirit of Christian combatants, and less of worldly politicians.”

Bold and combatant might well be adjectives for Garrison. His call for an immediate end to slavery opened him to the charge of irrelevance. Fear of being called irrelevant in the call for an immediate end to slavery, might easily have persuaded him to call for less than what “ought” to be. That Heyrick would not do; that Garrison would not do.

Garrison charged listeners to consider the example of the threat of a fire in their homes. “You do not ‘gradually’ call for the firemen to come ‘gradually’, to ‘gradually’ put out your fire … you want it immediately extinquished”. In a public venue, someone challenged him with the fact that surely “immediate” was not going to happen. Why then advocate it? Garrison’s response: “We have never said that slavery would be overthrown by a single blow, that it ought to be we shall always contend”.

“Oughtness” dominates much of Garrison’s motivation. In an early edition of the Liberator, in 1832, Lloyd began judging actions on the grounds of conscience rather than expediency, and he specifically rejected the latter. “Nor does immediate abolition mean that any compulsory power, other than moral. should be used in breaking the fetters of slavery …there are three modes in which slavery can be overthrown … by physical force on the part of the free states… by the same force on the part of the slaves (we should visit those words later when we speak of nonresistance)… and by an enlightened and benevolent public opinion.”

The last was Garrison’s choice. In the very paper from which I quote, written actually after the beginning of the NEASS, Garrison calls for a “National” Anti-Slavery Society. Its purpose should be to “concentrate the moral energies of the nation. The people everywhere want light on this subject … nothing but light. Their hearts are all right, their heads are all wrong.”

There must be a “revolution of moral opinion”. “Oughtness” becomes a central urgency. Garrison did not say it in the magnificent cadence of Martin Luther King, Jr., but he knew that the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Garrison knew that; he called for an immediate implementation of the arc’s goal.

Where does the arc begin? At that immense 1855 celebration of the ending of separate schools for colored children in Boston, Garrison said, “societal reform begins in the heart of a solitary individual,…grows strong among ‘humble men and women….having faith in what is just and true, they engage in the work….”

If this emphasis on moral “oughtness” sounds to be the edge of irrelevance, and before we succumb to expedience, consider these words from Abolitionist Hannah Webb: Think of “A world in which there would be no slavery, no king, no beggars, no lawyers, no doctors, no soldiers, no palaces, no prisons, no creeds, no sects, no weary or grinding labor, no luxurious idleness, no peculiar Sabbath or temple … no restraint but moral restraint, no constraining power but love. Shall we judge such a man because he may go a little further than we are prepared to follow?”


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My father’s business, The House of 10,000 Picture Frames

The entrepreneurial 'spark' is said to originate from different aspects of life – a better idea, identifying a new market, solving a problem. But, most agree it’s inborn. There’s a certain passion that burns deep inside where a person realizes that their contributions as a business owner will have a much greater impact than being an employee. The beauty of this fact is that both types of people exist in harmony and within balance.

For me, it must have been inborn. Early in my life, my father worked for a large, mega-corporation in Atlanta, Georgia. Recognizing his internal ‘spark’, he pursued the life of a business owner by opening his own retail picture frame store over 40 years ago. This store provided for our family and gave my father numerous opportunities to impact our local economy.

Growing up in this environment made me often wonder what it would be like to do something similar one day. I fondly recall several conversations my father and I had about his business – even when I was barely a teenager. Although I didn’t pursue his particular business, I did follow a similar career path.

After spending many years in the Fortune 100 corporate world, then with a smaller regional manufacturer and finally with a technology start-up company, I couldn’t ignore the ‘spark’ within me. Like my father, I pursued the dream and leveraged the years of my experience to create a business that contributes to others. And that’s really why we’re here.

Small businesses have enough battles to fight, so why not make life a bit easier for them by delivering services that are specifically tailored for their businesses. We feel we do.

Our goal is to consistently provide marketing solutions based on real-world experience that helps grow businesses. It’s our calling and it’s what we’ll always do. The inspirational ‘spark’ within will burn bright on your behalf.

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Metal will not give off the acetate, but it still can trap it. But it is a good pick to help preserve your minis. The good old metal tool box with the magnetic strips to hold things down turns out to be a very good means of storage. There is a good chance that either your basing material or your paint will give off some Acetate. So, airing this out from time to time is always a good idea.

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I don't think of myself as a collector... but sometimes, there are deals on eBay that I just can't resist!

Star Frontiers is a long-gone roleplaying game from TSR. It came out with great fanfare in the mid '80's, and a lot of fans hoped that finally there would be a definitive science-fiction RPG. But, alas, the rules were poor, the sample adventures played like "dungeons in space," and the game system is long forgotten.

About the only redeeming feature about Star Frontiers is that it had some cool ideas for aliens - some of which became miniatures. Which is why I couldn't resist bidding when four still-in-the-shrinkwrap boxed figure sets showed up for auction.

I ended up with two matching sets of Player Characters, and two identical sets of Spacefarers. All were indeed still in the original wrapping, although one of the boxes showed signs of water damage.

I was disappointed to discover that the water-damaged box set did, in fact, contain some corroded figures. I was surprised when the matching set of Spacefarers - the one that looked pristine - also had figures with some kind of encrustation process going on!

And on further inspection... some of the Player Characters also have patches of blue-grey powder on them. Could this be incipient corrosion?

Female spacefarer
Sathar with rifle
Kneeling spacefarer
Sathar with mortar (corroded and less-corroded)

Can these figures be saved?

Well, OK, the ones with missing limbs obviously can't be brought back to full health... but can the damage be stopped?

And is this the dreaded lead rot - or could it be something to do with the packing materials (which are a light-blue colored foam)?


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Christmas Thoughts on Immanuel

The God of Genesis 1...

NKJ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

was the babe in the Gospel of Matthew.

NKJ Matthew 1:23 "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

NKJ Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Praise the Lord.

NKJ Psalm 30:4 Sing praise to the LORD, You saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

I hope that my readers and friends have a Merry Christmas, as you remember and think about the significance of our Lord's wonderful and everlasting incarnation!

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ITF appoints Executive Director of Professional Tennis

ITF appoints Executive Director of Professional Tennis

London-UK, May 15, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the appointment of Kris Dent as its new Executive Director of Professional Tennis, starting in mid-June. The role will oversee the three ITF departments within the professional game: Davis Cup and Fed Cup, Professional Tournaments and Officiating.

Dent will be responsible for the management of both the regulatory and operational activities of Davis Cup and Fed Cup, and will also oversee the ITF Pro Circuit, beach tennis and the ITF’s officiating programme. Olympic operations will be included in his remit following the completion of the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event. Dent will report to ITF Executive Vice President Juan Margets.

All of the ITF’s professional tennis activities will now be overseen by one Executive Director with the aim to focus the ITF’s efforts in these areas and provide additional departmental strategy and support.

Dent has 15 years’ experience in the sports industry working for governing bodies, agencies and as an independent consultant in the UK, Europe and USA. During this time he has held several senior roles within tennis, including Head of Communications at the LTA followed by Communications Director positions with both the WTA and ATP. More recently, he worked with the Football Association on the 2018 World Cup bid, before holding consultancy roles on the Qatar 2022 Bid Committee and Ticketmaster’s London 2012 Olympic partnership.

ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti said: “We are delighted that Kris has joined the ITF in an important role that oversees some of the ITF’s key properties and activities. He has a strong background in professional tennis through his work for several of the sport’s governing bodies, and will bring this experience to the ITF Professional Tennis Department.”

About The ITF

The ITF is the world governing body of tennis and beach tennis, responsible for the rules of both sports and maintaining the integrity of tennis. In addition to its administrative role, the ITF is the owner and international rights holder of the two largest annual international team competitions in sport, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. The ITF also manages the Olympic Tennis Event on behalf of the IOC. Through its Science and Technical Department, the ITF closely monitors both equipment and technology, while its Officiating Department oversees the education and advancement of officials worldwide.

The ITF organises over 1,000 weeks of men’s and women’s professional tournaments on the ITF Pro Circuit and coordinates the rapidly growing ITF Beach Tennis Tour. Through its Tennis Development Department that oversees the development of tennis worldwide, the ITF manages the ITF Junior Circuit and team competitions for elite juniors as well as international tennis events and programmes for wheelchair and senior players. The ITF also manages the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme on behalf of the sport and is a partner in the Tennis Integrity Unit.

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One Month Update

We have had the allotment for one month! I must say it has gone quickly. Most of our evenings after work and our weekends are spent here, we have already had several compliments about how good the allotment looks and that it hasn’t looked like it in years!

But unfortunately, this week has been a strange one. We had started work on the right side last week but have been unable to continue due to other jobs that have popped up and lack of storage space; frustrating but the reality of having an allotment.

A little messy, but we are getting there. We are still waiting for the arrival of a shed.

As mentioned in my last post, two plots on the right side have been turned over, along with some of the side border. Once the compost bin is finished, the majority of the mess will be gone. We have collected 10-12 pallets for a variety of projects. Some will be used for our compost bin and some will be used for planters. I’m sure there will be plenty left over for our other projects. We managed to pick these up for free; we are trying to keep the allotment as low waste and cost as possible.

Tepees were erected for the beans to grow on. We would have put them on the right side of the allotment if it had been ready, but actually I quite like the symmetry. We won’t be able to plant them in this exact position next year as we hope to have trees here, but I would like to keep the beans somewhere along the path.

The weather has been so hot and dry the last week, which has also hindered us. A lot of the plants looked quite sad and droopy at first, but there are now signs of growth everywhere you look.

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What is the Government there for?

Constitutions guarantee different things for different people. For example, the following phrases come from

  • the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • and the constitutions of the
    • United States,
    • France,
    • and Canada.

Which phrase comes from which country? Why do you think that?

  • “Peace, order and good government.”
  • “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
  • “Liberty, equality, fraternity.”
  • “Life, liberty and security of person.”

Each of these phrases gives a different view of what the government should do. Which do you think is right? Why?

Based on the passages listed below (and others that may occur to you) try to decide what the role of government is.

Thinking about these and other passages that may have come to mind, what do you think would be an appropriate slogan for Canada?

Try to dream up 3 or 4 and then pick the one you think is best. Turn it into an attractive poster on the computer (don't forget to save it) and be prepared to tell the class about it.

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