![]() This will make clear to the world’s leaders – on behalf of their police officers – that without treating this explosion, this second pandemic, this crisis of transnational organized crime as a shared, global national security crisis, none of our communities will be safe. That is why, later today at INTERPOL’s annual conference in our centenary year, we will be launching the Vienna Declaration. In a splintered world, a message of greater global unity is challenging – but without greater information sharing, more cooperation, and without giving every police officer in every community the tools to recognize and tackle transnational organized crime, no country in the world can cope with this challenge on their own. International organized crime groups are exploiting difficult relationships between countries, they are exploiting conflicts and they are exploiting the fact that law enforcement’s investment in technology has been significantly outpaced by the criminals. What is a local police officer meant to do about a criminal who is 7,000 miles away? In fact, what is the most well-resourced police service meant to do about a criminal operating anonymously on a different continent? No single law enforcement body, no regional grouping, no one can tackle this explosion of organized crime on their own. Vulnerable people being targeted every second of the day for their life savings in romance scams, fraud and password hacks. This is all cyber enabled, but we are also seeing the growth of online crime committed in one country and exploiting people in another – cybercrime as a service for the price of a takeaway meal. They are expanding markets globally while operating under the radar and often undetected, simultaneously undermining the rule of law and democracy in those countries. They are outsourcing, creating partnerships, bringing together different criminal activities. The COVID pandemic accelerated enormous societal changes – and nowhere is that more true than transnational organized crime.Ĭriminal groups around the world are using the dark web and other tools to create a whole new business model – gone are the days of codes of silence amongst tight-knit groups these criminal groups do not even know who they are working with and are making anonymous connections online. Whether you are worried about gang fights on your streets, the sexual exploitation of children, forced labour or a drug epidemic killing people in your community, what you are really worrying about is transnational organized crime.Īnd make no mistake – these are not just concerns in your community and in your country – this is happening globally. What every police force knows, but the rest of the world has yet to realize, is that there has been an epidemic of transnational organized crime and at such a scale that it is now a global security crisis. This week in Vienna, at the annual global meeting of police leaders from around the world, whether in huddled groups in quiet corridors or on the main stage, every law enforcement officer will be talking about one thing: The explosive growth of transnational organized crime.
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‘I am not sure she is desperately keen to be playing the piano or violin on stage in front of a large audience,’ says Guy. ![]() Does she ever feel left out? Guy and Janie respond by saying that of course both girls are special, very special, and point out that Helen is a different character. She is also taught via Skype from Switzerland by a specialist in a method, used in Italy in the 18th and 19th centuries, that teaches children composition in a playful way.īut what about Helen? I say. ‘Even with her friends, Alma plays very intensely, and after that she will say, “Now I have to be on my own for a bit and dream.” It would be difficult to do that in school.’Īlma was behind the move to Surrey, owing to her having lessons with two teachers from the nearby Yehudi Menuhin School. ‘Her needs are different and it’s quite difficult for any school, even with the best intentions, to cater for someone like that,’ says Guy. But her parents believe Alma wouldn’t have thrived in mainstream education anyway. She seems thrilled to be teaching her daughters ‘about fossils or Portuguese explorers, Tudors and Stuarts, or whatever it is’. ![]() Janie, who has given up her university job, is also a huge support, home-schooling both girls. These days she does most of the inputting herself, and Guy helps ‘with the more tricky features’. ‘Alma was never particularly technologically minded,’ he says. When Alma was younger, Guy, who now works from home writing books on linguistics, would input Alma’s written compositions on to the computer. ‘She outstripped us, maybe even at seven.’ Alma’s parents bought her first violin when she was three, paid for a teacher, nurtured her gifts, taught her what they know. A musical prodigy, in particular, hinges on parental involvement. ‘It wasn’t really anything unusual for me.’īut of course a child prodigy – as David Henry Feldman and Lynn T Goldsmith, both experts in the field, have pointed out – ‘is a group enterprise’. ‘I always had little melodies in my head,’ she explains. We should pay attention to that.’ She has the ability to name any note she hears with the effortlessness that most people can name a colour.Īlma composed her first piece before she was four. ‘I remember thinking, that’s a bit unusual. She sang something like “shashi shashi shashi sha” – but the notes were pitch perfect,’ says Guy. More on fishing in Olympic National Park can be found on the park’s fishing webpage.įinal fishing regulations followed an extensive public engagement process, which included a two-part virtual town hall series this past fall and several WDFW staff updates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. WDFW is still pursuing agreement with tribal co-managers through signed fishery management plans in these systems.įor more information on the Quinault and Queets fisheries, see the Olympic National Park news release. 30 in the Chehalis, Humptulips, Quinault, and Queets rivers and tributaries due to chronic low wild steelhead abundance. State-managed recreational fishing closes Nov. In the Hoh River, fishing from a floating device will be allowed Sunday through Tuesday only from the Morgan’s Crossing boat launch downstream to the Washington Department of Natural Resources Hoh Oxbow Campground boat launch, and Wednesday through Saturday only from the Hoh Oxbow boat launch downstream to the Olympic National Park boundary near the mouth.įishing from a floating device will also be allowed in rivers that flow into Willapa Bay throughout the scheduled season (Dec. Fishing from a floating device will be allowed in the mainstem Quillayute, downstream of the concrete pump station at the Sol Duc Hatchery, below the Highway 101 bridge on the Calawah River, and downstream of the mouth of Mill Creek on the Bogachiel River (approximately 3/4 mile above the Bogachiel Hatchery). The Quillayute River System will follow similar rules as last year’s emergency regulations with some expanded boat fishing on the Sol Duc River. ![]() All anglers are advised that additional emergency Fishing Rule Changes could occur throughout the season. In waters open to fishing, the bag limit is two hatchery steelhead, and anglers must release wild steelhead and rainbow trout. WDFW fishery managers are continuing discussions with Quinault Indian Nation to secure agreements on fishery plans in Grays Harbor rivers and tributaries. Willapa Bay River System (select tributaries will close Feb.Selective gear rules and single point barbless hooks will be required on all systems open to fishing. 1 through March 31 with some opportunities to fish from a floating device. “With this in mind, we are implementing a one-year study in the Hoh River to determine the wild steelhead impacts from fishing from a floating device to better inform future rule making.”įishing is scheduled to be open from Dec. ![]() “With a focus on the long-term decline of coastal steelhead, especially in the Queets and Quinault watersheds, the Region 6 team has designed recreational fishery regulations that support WDFW’s conservation goals while integrating what we’ve heard from the public,” said James Losee, WDFW Coastal Region fish program manager. ![]() Included are special rules allowing fishing from a floating device on two sections of the Hoh River during certain days of the week to help determine impacts to wild steelhead. OLYMPIA – Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced this week regulations for the state’s 2023-2024 coastal steelhead fishing season.
![]() When Dawud is not working on his illustrations, he is busy volunteering and teaching art classes. Childrens Books Geography & Cultures Buy new: 13.68 List Price: 15.99 Save: 2.31 (14) FREE delivery Sunday, October 15 on your first order. ![]() Twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress. A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Longlist nominee. He has worked for Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon as a character designer and storyboard artist, and as an illustrator for several publishers. In this electrifying follow-up to Kwame Alexander's Newbery winner The Crossover, soccer, family, love, and friendship take center stage. He is the writer and executive producer of The Crossover TV series and is co-founder of LEAP for Ghana, an international literacy programme.Dawud Anyabwile (Illustrator) Dawud Anyabwile is an Emmy award-winning artist, illustrator and co-creator of the comic book series, Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. A true gem of a childrens author, I rate Kwame Alexanders Booked 4.5 sparkling stars. Kwame Alexander is a poet, childrens book author, playwright, producer, public speaker, performer, and winner of the Newbery Medal for his novel-in-verse, The Crossover.He conducts creative writing workshops in middle and high schools, often reaching more than five hundred students monthly. He is a twelve-year old boy who loves soccer, is navigating first love, and is struggling with his parents. ![]() Kwame is also the recipient of several other awards, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and the Coretta Scott King Author Honour. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match. Booked, by Kwame Alexander, tells the story of Nick.
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Along with their other sister they form a group that is on the cusp of getting a record deal, all while keeping the secret from their mom (Houston). Her sister is a great singer who can seduce any crowd. "Don't ever be sorry for telling the truth." Sparkle (Sparks) is a great song writer but is afraid to preform them herself. Reviewed by cosmo_tiger 6 / 10 Good music but essentially just a remake of "Dreamgirls" I liked that one a little more just because of Eddie Murphy. If you're looking for a writer for your movie website or other publication, I'd also love to hear from you.* So drop me a line on and let me know what you thought of my review. *There's nothing I love more than a bit of feedback, good or bad. Given the similar plot frame and emphasis on glitz-and-glamour music, comparisons to Aussie crowd-pleaser The Sapphires are to be expected, but where the local production made its intentions clear from the outset, Sparkle rambles and labours, pleading with its audiences to maintain an unwarranted sliver of attention in the lead up to a drab and bitterly predictable conclusion. Even at a touch under two hours, Sparkle severely overstays its welcome. The performances across the board are sound, but a practically non-existent screenplay renders any interaction between characters essentially worthless. ![]() Almost every stereotype conceivable in the dram-rom genre is on full display, including the preachy reverend, the tough girl, the abusive husband, the heavy-handed mother and her introverted daughter. Director Salim Akil (an apparent prodigy of Perry's stylings) breaths plastic life into the cardboard cut-outs he calls characters. Conversely, the 2012 version, centred around a trio of sisters who hit the big time in 1960s Motown before being crippled by the lures of fame, is entirely devoid of any personality or soul, playing out like every other African-American themed shambles this side of Tyler Perry's repeated disasters. Pop star Jordin Sparks stars alongside Whitney Houston (in her final performance of what was supposed to be the second wind of her acting career) in Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 cult hit among black audiences.
![]() No-matter, there is a unanimous agreement that it speeds up heart rate. Some shake uncontrollably, shiver, twitch, feel ultra productive, or I’ve even heard of people who claim Redline makes them feel more lazy than usual. It seems everyone’s body has a different response to Redline. So nobody really knows, it could maybe possibly be either splenda or aspartame or pure sucralose. The formal response they provided was “It’s basically a patented form of pure sucralose, which is similar to Aspartame”, When I brought up the fact that Splenda is actually closer to sucralose than Aspartame they changed their answer to “Yeah, well it’s more similar to Splenda than Aspartame and it’s non-nutritive”. I eventually called VPX and I’m not even sure they knew what it was. I scoured the internet for an hour trying to find out and there’s very few details about it. Don’t stress about more sugar, Redline still remains 0 sugars, 0 calories, 0 fat, and 0 carb, although all of this is due to the use of Sucralean.Įxactly what Sucralean is, I have no clue. This is most likely attributed to an increase in sugar content. Surprisingly, it doesn’t smell as jarringly sweet as the orange and trust me, that’s a good thing.įlavor wise both drinks shy away from the usual Redline bitterness and remain fairly sweet throughout the length of the beverage. It smells exactly like a tropical smoothie and honestly I wish everything I owned smelled just like it. Peach-Mango on the other hand, makes you want to melt. The orange smells very much like Orange-aid, crisp, clean, and very sweet. Logically, the Mandarin has little slices of oranges and the mango has an appetizing bouquet of sliced peaches and mangos.Ĭracking the caps, both drinks instantly appease the senses. ![]() Still in attractive blue and red bottles, the only visual cue of the difference is the small fruit graphics on the neck. So VPX responded with these, Redline Mandarin Orange, and Redline Peach Mango. All were top notch and enjoyed by many, undoubtedly shifting demand away from the Original Redline. Princess came in three amazing flavors, Grape, Apple, and Exotic Fruit. Today, they announce two new, fairly original flavors to their beloved product. But wait, why am I doing a review on a 2 year old drink? Well my fiends, Redline must have heard our solid appreciation for the flavors of Redline Princess. Have you guessed what it is yet? For those less clued in, I am describing the VPX manufactured Redline. With its striking blue bottle, solid white cap, and aggressive red text this drink definitely garners attention everywhere it shows. Review by Josh (blog: cubicalism) Redline Mandarin Orange and Peach MangoĮveryone who has ventured into the energy drink market in the last 2+ years has undoubtedly had a run-in with the original “super” energy drink. You might have to check more than one, it seems to be taking them some time to distribute their supply. I would definitely suggest picking this up at your local 711. In all I stayed alert throughout more than half of the day and that was AFTER coming off of a rough night of sleep, to any of you who are just looking for a good tasting, energizing drink (Even you guys out there). Any other descriptions would be elementary sounding such as “fluffy” and “cushioned” so I’m going to stick with euphoric. Granted you’re not going to be staring at your wallpaper after drinking this but I definitely felt a pleasant head “euphoria” I guess you could call it. Among similar lines it is also closely related to ephedrine, ecstasy, AND mescaline. The theory that Chocolate acts as a Love drug aphrodisiac is solely backed by the presence of THIS additive. If you’re unfamiliar with this chemical let me quickly explain. No matter what anyone says, this is by far one of the best tasting drinks out there.Īnd that’s not even the best part Vital Pharmaceuticals included a feel good chemical Beta-Phenylethylamine HCl (PEA). ![]() Let me explain this, there’s a reason mixed drinks like Apple-tini’s are called girls drinks, and this happens to be the exact same reason this is called a girls energy drink. The drinks come in the usual Redline 8 oz bottles and seem to be empty before you notice you’ve drank any. The Grape flavor went down smooth and resembled a vita-water type taste to it, no complaints here. The Princess comes in three flavors Erotic, err I mean *Exotic Fruit, Grape, and Green Apple and I have yet to taste one that came anywhere close to leaving me with the squinty-eyed electro-shock look I’ve felt from so many other drinks (ahem SPIKED cough cough). Redline Princess might not sound intimidating to some of you but let me tell you, it’s in a whole new league, better yet it IS the new league. Of course, these expenses can only be deducted from your income if you itemize your tax deductions instead of taking the standard deduction. In other words, if your medical expenses aren’t equal to or greater than 7 and a half percent of your income, you can’t claim them as tax deductions. However, on your 2012 taxes, only medical and dental expenses that meet the government’s minimum required amount, which is anything above 7 ½ percent of your adjusted gross income (AGI), are eligible. More than a few people are surprised to learn that a portion of the cost of their medical and dental expenses can be subtracted, or deducted, from their adjusted gross income. These are some very common questions about medical expenses, so let’s just dive right in. ![]() And, as we all know, if you’ve paid any medical bills, been to the dentist, spent any time in the hospital, or had any sort of doctor-patient interactions, there is potentially a treasure trove of tax deductions just waiting to be discovered.īut what can you deduct? What amount of your medical expenses are tax deductible? Do you have to show proof of the expenses that you’re claiming as deductions? Whose medical bills are able to be deducted? When you begin your tax paperwork organization ritual, no doubt one of the top priorities on your list will be your tax deductions. Why he fell seven spots: A series of ankle injuries limited Ball to 36 games and dropped the Hornets toward the cellar. 1 pick helped the Suns reach their first NBA Finals in nearly 30 years in 2021, but the blockbuster trade that sent Ayton to Portland could work out for both sides, as the developing 25-year-old center will surely get more touches now than he would have with the win-now Suns squad. The Blazers visit the Suns a couple of days before Thanksgiving, and Ayton will get his first chance to feast against his former team. He should be more of a focal point in Portland. 2 option in Phoenix behind Devin Booker, Ayton saw his touches diminish more and more as Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson and finally, Kevin Durant, were added to the mix. Why he rose two spots: Drafted as the No. The more he can stay on the court and be aggressive protecting the paint, the higher the Cavaliers can climb. 1 in defensive rating, allowing 109.9 points per 100 possessions. Allen missed 14 games and the Cavs still finished No. Swing skill: Cleveland went 13-3 last season in games Allen recorded at least 10 rebounds and two blocks. But so long as the league has a handful of dominant big men still playing with a more traditional approach to the 5 in Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid, Allen will be a coveted player to try to stop them. Why he rose two spots: Allen remains a throwback center in today's jump-shooting NBA. Note: ESPN's NBArank panel, comprising nearly 150 reporters, editors, producers and analysts, was asked to rank players based on their predicted contributions - quality and quantity - for the 2023-24 season only. 50-11, a list that includes two thirds of the new big three in Phoenix, a former MVP guard and one of the most-hyped rookies in NBA history. One Tuesday, our countdown kicked off with players Nos. Voters were asked, "Which player will be better in 2023-24?" and had to predict how each player will perform this season. player matchups from more than 15,000 possible pairings. To get the final NBArank prediction, we asked our expert panel to vote on player vs. Where did LeBron James land as he enters season No. Which stars made and missed the cut? Which rookies are already making noise in the top 100? Where did MVP contenders such as Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic and reigning winner Joel Embiid check in? ![]() NBArank is back for its 13th season counting down the best players in the league. NBA, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, LA Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards NBArank 2023: Player rankings for 2023-24, from 50 to 11 ![]() ![]() You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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