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Cousins' 4 TD passes lead Skins past eliminated Bills 35-25
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) As Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder paced nearby, 20 or so of his team's players gathered in the trainer's area off the locker room Sunday, delighted by their own just-completed victory and waiting to find out exactly how big a deal it was.
Left tackle Trent Williams and other Redskins watched the closing seconds of their NFC East rival New York Giants' loss on TV, letting loose a loud celebration - raised arms, fist pumps, yells of ''Yes!'' - at the end. After last-place finishes in six of the last seven years, Washington is closing in on clinching a playoff berth.
Inspiring a soundtrack of ''You like that!'' chants in the stands, Kirk Cousins equaled his career high with four touchdown passes and ran 13 yards for another score, helping the Redskins win consecutive games for the first time in more than a year and stay atop the division standings by beating the Buffalo Bills 35-25.
''We had a lot on our hands. Everybody said we couldn't win back-to-back games,'' said receiver DeSean Jackson, who turned a short throw from Cousins into a 77-yard TD. ''So this was the first time in a long time we were able to get accomplished what we wanted to get accomplished.''
The Redskins (7-7) can secure a spot in the postseason by winning next Saturday night at the Philadelphia Eagles,
''We still have a dogfight in front of us. And we can't walk before we crawl, put it like that,'' Williams said. ''We've got to focus on the Eagles.''
The Bills (6-8) are now assured of missing the playoffs for the 16th year in a row, the longest active drought in the NFL.
''Did it go according to plan? No, not this year,'' said Rex Ryan, in his first season as Buffalo's coach.
Said defensive end Mario Williams: ''Of course there's going to be changes. That's obvious. You just wait and see if your number is called, that's all.''
Making Ryan's defense look inept, and aided by a key fourth-down encroachment penalty, the Redskins scored TDs on each of their first three possessions of a game for the first time since September 1999, grabbing a 21-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
Even when Washington made a potentially bad mistake of its own - rookie returner Jamison Crowder fumbled a punt near midfield - Buffalo couldn't take advantage. The Bills drove all the way to Washington's 1, but running back LeSean McCoy got stuffed twice, before Tyrod Taylor overthrew Sammy Watkins by a ton in the end zone on fourth down.
''That was a huge stop,'' Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.
After Buffalo made it 28-17 with a two-play, 85-yard drive - capped by the first of Taylor's two TD passes to Watkins - the Redskins responded with a 13-play, 80-yard drive. That ended with Cousins' 5-yard TD toss to Pierre Garcon early in the fourth quarter.
Fans repeatedly responded to touchdowns with full-throated serenades of ''You like that!'' - a reference to what Cousins screamed as he trotted to the locker room after a comeback victory earlier this season.
''I had to turn my headsets up a little bit,'' Gruden said. ''I couldn't hear play calls and all that stuff.''
Cousins hit tight end Jordan Reed for a pair of scores in the first half. Jackson spun away from defensive back Corey Graham for his long score in the third quarter.
''I never thought he was Jerry Rice,'' Ryan said about Jackson. ''But I guess I was wrong.''
Cousins completed his first nine passes and finished 22 for 28 for 319 yards and no interceptions. It was his sixth 300-yard passing day of the season, a franchise record. He equaled another club mark, set way back in 1967 by Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen, by starting the season with at least one TD throw in 14 straight games.
''He's definitely gotten better,'' Trent Williams said. ''We had faith in him the whole time. But he continues to grow and he's playing lights-out.''
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equal pay day 2016 Auftaktveranstaltung zum Kampagnenstart mit Bundesministerin Manuela Schwesig (BMFSFJ) in Berlin
Fabio Fontana, Vice-President and Managing Director, Middle East, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, United Arab Emirates and Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence of the United Arab Emirates during the Session: Equal Opportunity: Artificial Intelligence at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre during the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, Jordan 2019. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Faruk Pinjo
From left to right: Edward St. John, Co-Editor of Readings on Equal Education; Alicia Fedelina Chavez, Keynote; Karen Alexander, Senior Editor of Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society; Karen Sanchez-Eppler, Co-Editor of the Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth; Michael R. Stevenson, Founding Editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education.
Every person regardless of sex and age or disability has equal rights, namely right to education, right to life and right to social society in accordance with the rule of law. The painting represents the cross circle indicators above as the following the circle indicates the request to stop all forms of human right violation, sex integrality as shown by the symbol of male and female in equality between disable person and persons as show by an old women sitting on the wheelchair in equality to access to education and children as shown by a girl sitting with her head down. If the society has equal rights, there will be peace and prosperity is shown by the bird’s wings.
Buddha's Fingers are the same length to illustrate his departure, after his enlightenment, from human norms.
To make up for all those dog pictures I've been posting. Tee shirt in a Waikiki store window. Original cartoon by Kliban.
This photo was taken at Sangam, Allahabad, showing mother and daughter carrying load of things, here it shows that girl child is helping her mother in house hold work, hence staying at home, on the other hand boys use to attend school
equal pay day 2016 Auftaktveranstaltung zum Kampagnenstart mit Bundesministerin Manuela Schwesig (BMFSFJ) in Berlin
Don't Ask, Don't Tell about Economic Bigotry
by Alison Ross
So Obama repealed Don't Ask Don't Tell. Yipfuckingeee.
Okay, yes, it's a significant signpost along the perilous path to greater equality for gays and lesbians. Never mind that it's rather perverse to celebrate anyone’s unfettered entry into one of the most exploitive imperialistic programs on earth. We should be DISSUADING people from joining the military, not encouraging them.
All the same, it does matter deeply that homosexuals and heterosexuals alike should be able to be freely who they are in whatever context.
Of course, this could potentially open up avenues for MORE discrimination against gays and lesbians, and indeed there already is a considerable amount of such vile bigotry. But because society still practices so much loathsome discrimination against same-sex-attracted people, assertion of equal rights is always crucial.
But as consequential as this civil rights issue is, it is dwarfed by the much larger issue of economic discrimination, one which Obama is only all too glad to foster.
For what good is it if gays and lesbians have the right to declare their sexual preferences openly when the majority of ALL of us have very few economic rights whatsoever, hence shackling us in tangible and intangible ways? You might be gay and proud to say it, but if you're poor as dirt because our leaders refuse to enact progressive economic legislation, then such pride only goes so far.
Millions of people voted for Obama because he presented himself as the emblem of enlightened transformation. I never really bought into the Hope and Change bullshit – I knew it was just slick, hollow propaganda - but he has actually exceeded my expectations as to the heights of his hypocrisy.
Since Obama rose to historic power in 2008, he has manifested a disheartening, downright mean-spirited pro-corporate approach that has bitterly alienated a vast swath of his progressive base. And who could blame them, after musing depressively on such staggering statistics:
*Unemployment has risen sharply since Obama took office - Almost 12 million people have lost their jobs since Obama was inaugurated. The unemployment rate is hovering at around 10 percent, probably more - and this is 32 percent higher than before he came to office. One in 6 U.S workers is either unemployed or underemployed (the latter category is those who seek full-time employment but cannot find it). This is tantamount to nearly 27 million workers. Translated another way, this means that there are over 4 unemployed workers per job opening.
*Foreclosures continue to escalate during his term - Eight to 13 million foreclosures are forecasted to occur by 2012. That could lead to about 24 to 39 million displacements. Meanwhile, as millions lose their homes, the uber-rich are ensconced in one of their multiple homes.
*Health insurance premiums have increased by 14% since Obamacare passed - Spurred by Obama’s healthcare "reform” (which, even though it does a few good things, is riddled with so many unforgivable flaws; for one, it’s a shameless giveaway to the corporate healthcare companies), insurance companies raised premiums. There was a 27% increase in 2010 of Americans sans healthcare - up from 46 million to 59 million. Meanwhile, the top 10 health insurance company CEOs took home $228 million – and this is up 160% from before Obama moved into his new digs on Pennsylvania Avenue.
*Obama extended Bush's shamefully inequitable tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans - He inflated the US deficit with $1 trillion, $700 billion of which goes toward tax cuts to the most affluent 2 percent of the population. The remainder goes toward unemployment benefits, although NO actual jobs were created with this money. Twenty-two percent of this, in other words, is lavished upon millionaires, who hardly need the fucking money; meanwhile, the bottom 20 percent receive LESS than one-half of one percent. That's 45 million households that make less than $20,000 a year who will be greeted with a tax INCREASE of $150 to $200.
*Obama bailed out the banks, but not the people - The banks were not broken up into smaller chunks that could be more easily regulated, as mandated by a TRUE democracy which exists for the people, not profits; the banks are now more solidified into stronger entities who are more poised to exploit us in more egregious ways.
In the meantime, while the rest of us agonize over how we will pay our mounting bills and grocery tabs, corporate profits leaped to historically high rates.
Many people don't want to discuss Obama's spectacular economic failures; there seems to be a discreet, unspoken Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy about it, as though, “Hush! He’s a democrat; he’s for the PEOPLE.”
Bullfuckingshit. He’s just as regressive in his economic programs as the Republicans, and indeed the bankers just drip pools of drool over his pro-corporate policies.
So yeah. Gays and lesbians can now openly declare their sexual preference while fighting for the freedom of Uncle Sam’s banks to pillage from the masses. That's economic discrimination if I ever heard it.
Don’t ask Obama about it, though, because the only thing he will tell you is that he is not an economic bigot.
Statistical sources: Alternet, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Bloomberg, and Demos (a public policy center)
One of seven installations during the event Lights in Alingsås 2016 – the theme of the year is Enlightenment. It is based on the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development agreed to by 193 world leaders. This installation is inspired by the goal "5 Gender equality".
Workshop head: Sabine De Schutter, Germany: "When I was a child, everything seemed equal. I thought I could do anything and everything. I´ve realized our world isn´t equal at all! I understand why they said not to play football or to go out after dark. My voice isn´t heard equally, I don´t have the same opportunities. I am a woman.
One day I wish to see equal chances and respect for all girls and women. That we feel safe whenever and wherever we go. I wish for a better world!"
Every year in september/october leading international lighting designers come to Alingsås to hold a week´s workshop with participants from all over the world. Together they light a number of buildings and locations around the town centre. Around 80 000 people come every year to see the designs during the month-long event.
www.lightsinalingsas.se/en (website about this year´s event in English and Swedish)
Have I a son who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid? One who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory?
Thats not for me to judge. Its for me to be there when he needs but I must also have the integrity to challenge when I feel it right - that, quite simply is the catch 22..
Past Sins is one of my favorite fanfictions of all time, so I decided to build its main character, Nyx Sparkle, out of Lego! For those who don't know, Past Sins is basically a story about a cult reincarnating Nightmare Moon as a filly (Nyx), and Twilight Sparkle having to raise and take care of her while she figures out if Nyx is a threat or not. It's equal parts heartwarming and intense and I love it :) Nyx was really fun to build, since her dragon-like eyes with vertical pupils meant I had to build them differently, and she also required a unique wing design. I'm particularly proud of the filly alicorn wings, since I think they turned out great, and I'm a little disappointed that there aren't many other alicorn fillies I could use them on (I mean there's Flurry Heart, but her wings are disproportionately gigantic. And she's Flurry Heart). Anyway, Past Sins is fun, Nyx is best pony, and I had fun building her :)
Mary J. Coggeshall who was known as the "mother of woman suffrage in Iowa". She was a charter member of the Iowa and Polk County Equal Suffrage Associations, 1870-1911; editor of the Woman's Standard; president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association, 1890-1891 and 1903-1905; and first Iowa member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
Iowa Women's Suffrage Collection
Source: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
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Placing Gender Parity at the Heart of the Recovery
Geneva - Switzerland, 25-29 January 2021. Copyright ©️ World Economic Forum/Pascal Bitz
Martine Ferland, Chief Executive Officer, Mercer, USA, Ann Linde, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Laura Liswood, Secretary-General, Council of Women World Leaders, USA, Élisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities of France, Isabelle Kumar, Journalist and Presenter, Euronews, France
National Railway Museum, Shildon, County Durham, England, UK
The Sans Pareil (without equal) is a steam locomotive that Timothy Hackworth of Shildon built for the Rainhill Trials of October 1829. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Company held the competition over the mile long level section of track at Rainhill, Lancashire. There was a £500 prize for the winner.
Ten engines entered the competition, but on the day only five turned up. The Cycloped involved a horse on a treadmill for power, and was the first to break down when the horse crashed through the floorboards.
Perseverance was badly named as it broke on the way to the trials. Its designer spent three days trying to fix it, but it failed to reach the threshold 10 mph (16km/h) and withdrew.
Sans Pareil, although a little overweight at the start, managed to perform well and did eight trips before one of its cylinders cracked. Despite this, the Liverpool & Manchester bought the loco and fixed it before using it on the railway for two years before sending it to The Bolton and Leigh Railway.
The well named Novelty was a hit with all concerned, as it was cutting edge design for the day. It reached an astonishing 28 mph (45 km/h) before bursting a pipe. When temporary repairs were done it limped at a sorry 15 mph (24 km/h) before blowing up completely.
That left Stephenson's Rocket remaining and it chuffed to success, averaging 12 mph (19.2 km/h) and reaching a top speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) when hauling 30 tons (30,481 kg). The fact that it did not break was its winning feature. Had the Sans Pareil stayed in one piece it would have given The Rocket a worthy competitor. The Novelty's firebox design was flawed, and had it continued it would have suffered diminishing heat due to clinker build up.
Those days in October 1829 set the course of railway design, and whilst there were still major obstacles to overcome, both physical and human, the railway system that extends world wide can trace its roots to that day.
Taken on 10th January at 1426hrs with a Olympus OM-2n through a Zuiko 28mm f/2.8 lens on 35mm Fujifilm Superia X-tra 400 ASA Colour negative film processed in Rollei Digibase C-41 chemicals.
Vandana Bahadur Maida rst heard about a gram sabha (public village meeting) when she was elected as the Sarpanch (head) of the Khankhandvi Gram Panchayat (village council) in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. She now dreams of building a big pond to tackle water shortage and a high school so children can study further. UN Women helps to train 65,000
elected women representatives like Vandana so they can influence public services. Mobiles are being used so these leaders can receive much-needed information to carry out their roles and responsibilities.
Photo credit: UN Women/Gaganjit Singh
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From Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/ford/mustang/2010/testdrive.html) -
The Ford Mustang operates on a fairly simple formula — put a big V8 in the front that drives a solid axle in back, put two doors in between and make it fun to drive. Sounds simple, right? You'd think so, but the details have often served to make or break this revered nameplate. It seems that every time the Ford engineers change something, the Mustang faithful hold their collective breath either in anticipation or fear. For every Shelby GT500 memory, there's been a Mustang II waiting around the corner. The unveiling of the 2010 Ford Mustang at the Los Angeles auto show was no different, and like so many times before, reaction to its mild styling redesign was mixed. From the driver seat, though, we're happy to report there's nothing but thumbs-up.
Although the new Mustang shares many exterior traits with its 2009 predecessor, every panel except for the roof is completely new. The styling tweaks are noticeable fore and aft, with a sloping nose that produces a more sinister frown, and more shapely taillights. From any angle, though, the historical styling DNA is readily apparent.
The makeovers are more than skin deep, however, thanks in large part to a raid on the Mustang Bullitt parts bin. The 2010 Ford Mustang GT now makes use of the Bullitt's cold air intake to help boost power output, along with a reworked ECU to raise the redline to 6,500 rpm. The new GT also borrows some suspension components from the Bullitt and further stiffens the springs for more spirited cornering.
Performance improvements are always applauded by ponyphiles, but mention the word "refinement" and they'll begin mobbing Ford headquarters with pitchforks in hand. To them "refinement" equals wimpy, lame and most definitely not Mustang. Yet, noticeably less wind and road noise and a higher-quality cabin don't sully any of the fun — nor the V8's wonderful growl that's actually channeled into the cabin via an induction tube.
After all, it's that visceral, blood-pumping emotion that ensures the Mustang's survival. Turn the key and feel the big V8 rumble as it roars to life. Then stab the throttle, dump the clutch and leave greasy black tire streaks on the pavement in a cloud of white smoke. For more than 45 years, this ritual has been a staple in the life of the Ford Mustang. Hailed as revolutionary when it debuted in 1964, the Mustang takes an evolutionary step forward for 2010, while remaining true to its roots.