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Huh. The more I read about it, the closer PRPG sounds to 3.5...which makes me wonder why they're packaging it up into a stand-alone RPG book for $50, rather than a $20 d20 splatbook.
The whole point of this is to patch up the weak points of 3.5, right? Did they ever say what weak points those were? Is there any indication that the new rules do anything about them?
I dunno. I should reserve judgment. I guess I was looking forward to something akin to Monte Cook's
Book of Experimental Might
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, and PRPG is sounding more like a handful of house rules that are changing things Just Because.
(Then again, I remember the "just to be different" complaint being leveled against pre-production 4e...so I'd better take myself with a grain of salt!
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Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:57 pm
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Huh. The more I read about it, the closer PRPG sounds to 3.5...which makes me wonder why they're packaging it up into a stand-alone RPG book for $50, rather than a $20 d20 splatbook.
Monte Cook said something very similar about 3.5's release.
The major reason for putting out the book (the reason they did it as publishers and not gamers) is that the 3.5 PHB, DMG, and MM are all out of print. We take that for granted as players, because it's easier to track down one or two secondhand copies compared to twenty-five hundred for their subscribers. So that's the bottom line, 'cuz Iron Erik Mona says so.
The weak points that Jason Buhlmann has often cited are the combat maneuvers (especially grappling), underpowered spellcasters at low levels, overpowered spellcasters at high levels, high level play in general, CR/ECL, and spells slowing down gameplay. I have inferred that they're also trying to curtail power-gaming (people abandoning base classes for prestige classes, level dipping, etc.).
The teases do appear to dial the Beta closer to 3rd/3.5, but we'll see. We can always just keep using the Beta.
PS I hyphenated power-gaming because I know Mike hates compound words. I love you, Mike! XOXOXOXO!
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Yet you combine "level dipping" into one word! Your love is false!
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Yeah, good point about the out-of-printedness of 3.5. I suppose. I wonder how many copies Paizo will sell to folks who don't already own the core D&D books? No way to tell, I suspect.
I guess my main question is: are those weak points Buhlman pointed out actually fixed, to any degree? (I'm honestly asking.) I know the final version isn't out yet, but, like, is the fighter class actually more on-par with spellcasters than it was in 3e? etc. If the answer is no, then what's the point?
I guess we'll see.
Mike, how much for your extra copies of BoEM 1 & 2??
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EVILMAN of BADPLACE trained to be a DARKSTEALER from the age of TWENTYONE. Upon graduating from the BOTTOMCELLAR of the ONYXBOOK Academy, he launced his career as a SNEAKTHIEF and soon found himself in the company of the MAGEWYRM GRRDRAGON. Casting a spell of CHARMMAN over EVILMAN, GRRDRAGON had a nice PEONPAWN to wage a shadow war against GRINSMILE, the MEANDUKE of NATIONSTATE CITY, the CITYSTATE of the nation of POPULOUSNATION.
EVILMAN was overcome by CHALLENGEDIFFICULTY, but eventually broke the spell and fell in love with PRETTYLADY, the WARRIORBLADE LADYPRINCE of RUBYWALLCASTLE. EVILMAN then changed his name to EMERALDKNIGHT DIAMONDKNIFE.
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(Mike - I swear that was a typo. Any other compound words are genuine indications of infidelity.)
Just going by the Beta, I think a lot of positive changes were made. Many spells are simpler, like Dispel Magic. The base classes have a lot of punch to them, and even the sorcerer has incentive to focus on the class. We'll have to wait and see for the final math on combat maneuvers, but the Beta was a step in the right direction.
The most pressing concern for me is high-level play, which we have not seen a lot of material. We
have some insight to the CR/ECL system come Saturday.
My new icon is the fabled GRRDRAGON.
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Glammo, your epic tale following the exploits of EVILMAN of BADPLACE was awesome : )
Obviously I like 4e and feel that it pretty much fixed everything I didn't like about 3x, but ignoring all that I do think Pathfinder is an improvement. Still not enough to make me wanna play it over 4e though.
I really wanna know if they balanced the other classes to spell casters and if so how. Short of a massive over hall of spell power levels, I don't see anyway that they could have. Also all the different BABs make it hard to balance monster ACs at higher levels right? Doesn't it end up that only fighter types can really hit anything at high level or that cant be right, cuz rogue still manage to..
My biggest gripes have always been:
how much more powerful casters are at high levels
how multiclassing screws with caster progression
how prestige classes make you take feats you don't wanna take (though at least you get more now!)
how different feat usefulness/effectiveness is all over the place and sometimes shitty ones are prerequisites for the ones you want or sometimes the prerequisite is ok, but once you get the improved version the prerequisite becomes useless, for example: once you have improve cleave, cleave becomes a wasted feat. the cleave feat should just improve with level or whatever! FEATS HAVE FEELINGS TOO! RAWR1!!!!!
how some classes get way too few skill points
attacks of opportunity were a good addition, but the way it is set up in 3.5 at least, it makes it way to annoying to try different combat maneuvers unless you have the specific feat for it. Maybe this has been fixed in PFrpg with the whole CMB thingy
how long it takes to stat stuff up as a DM
the game has 20+ levels for some reason, even though the game breaks down at 15th -16th - I guess I'm talking about the math of the game here. Power level wise i think it starts to get a bit crazy at 12th or 13th or maybe its 13th or 14th...anyway you get my point
spell casters are way too complicated
the complexity of all characters at higher levels becomes more of a liability then an asset to game play and fun
space reserved cuz i know i'm forgetting something
There is a lot i like about 3.5 too though, I'm just not gonna list it : ) Oh ok I'll give ya one thing:
I have my doubts about PF addressing these issues, but I'll wait and see.
I am anxious to see what they've done, so I hope I haven't come off as overly critical!
I don't buy the whole "the books are outta print" reasoning. Heck you can still get a complete set of 1st edition books easily and cheaply. This doesn't mean I think that Paizo shouldn't be releasing PF as a standalone RPG though, I would do it too. They need the monies to keep making stuff, I even heard that they have to actually pay their employees to work! So much for the whole love of the game crap! lol They have made more changes in PF than were made with 3.5 and I think it is deserving of its own edition/book/whatever you wanna call it. Saying that 3.5 is outta print and hard to find is ridiculous though (out print fine ya whatever, technically true i guess heh). Also if you're a paizo subscriber, you have at the very least a set of the 3.5 core books. Heck, the only reason Paizo is able to make and sell PF is because their are people who play 3.5 and don't wanna switch to 4e.
I'm a 4e fanboy for now though, just waiting until I can be a 5e fanboy or become a grumpy old 4e hold out! : ) xoxoxoxx maybe o but then definitely x
I never looked at the BoEM or BoEM2, are they a lot different than 3.5?
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I've checked in the changes (and some horrible hacks) that I needed to get Classlib to compile on FreeBSD/x86. The next things on this particular todo list are: 1) Document what I had to install on top of the default 6.1-RELEASE. (I used this version because it ran under qemu but I'll probably try the new 6.2-RELEASE when I write up my notes.) I need to check my notes but I think everything came from the ports collection and I didn't have to build anything manually. 2) Document and/or fix the various hacks. For instance, I tweaked the Linux reserved memory functions in hyvmem.c to compile on FreeBSD but they certainly wont work. 3) Try FreeBSD/x86_64. The current status is that it compiles and the current portlib tests run. There is one slightly odd failure. The hyerror last error message is not null at startup. I suspect it is the nls catalog that is not found because there is no way to find the executable name. (The portlib executable name function only works if either: a) we are on linux (and /proc is mounted) b) we pass in argv[0] but clearly a) isn't true and at the point of the call argv[0] isn't available. I'm not sure how to fix this. (If we insist that /proc is mounted on FreeBSD we might resolve it here but /proc is a little different on FreeBSD *and* it is not mounted by default. Besides this isn't really a generic solution.) Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone is interested in trying to look at porting drlvm? Currently, drlvm seems to assume anything not windows is linux (which is not too different to how classlib used to be). With classlib I knew enough to get started but I'm not really sure how it is intended to extend this to other platforms with drlvm. Sorry for the rambling but I didn't really get enough sleep last night. Regards, Mark.
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TS Ellis III, the federal judge presiding over Manafort's trial in Alexandria, Virginia, ruled that Manafort "is a person of great wealth who has the financial means and international connections to flee and remain at large as well as every incentive to do so."
As such, Ellis wrote, Manafort would remain under house arrest in his Alexandria home except for medical appointments, emergencies, court appearances and meetings with his attorneys. Manafort is also required to wear two bracelets at all times that allow his movements to be tracked by GPS.
"Given the nature of the charges against the defendant and the apparent weight of the evidence against him, defendant faces the very real possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison," Ellis wrote.
The judge added that Manafort could be granted more freedom if he pledges collateral to ensure his appearance in court. Manafort has not been ordered to surrender any collateral, but does face a $10 million fine if he fails to show up to his July 10 court date.
The former campaign chair is being tried in two different courts: Ellis' district court in Virginia and the court of Judge Amy Berman Jackson in Washington, DC. Manafort filed a motion in the latter court on Monday, offering to put up properties equal in value to $10 million in collateral in exchange for an end to his home arrest.
Jackson has rejected prior motions from Manafort to this effect in the past. His court date in DC is September 17.
The charges against Manafort were filed by Department of Justice special counsel Robert Mueller, who is tasked with investigating alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russian actors. All charges levied against Manafort pertain to his work as a lobbyist in Ukraine on behalf of former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his Party of Regions. None of them have to do with his work on the Trump campaign.
Manafort was first indicted in October and again in February. The first set of charges were conspiracy against the US, conspiracy to launder money, failing to register as a foreign agent and making false statements. He faces up to 20 years in prison. The second tranche of charges were preparing and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, failing to report foreign bank accounts, bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. He faces up to 10 years in prison for the tax charges and 30 years for the bank fraud charges.
Manafort's deputy and business partner Rick Gates was similarly slammed with charges. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy against the US and making false statements shortly after the second set of charges and they were dropped in exchange for him cooperating with the investigation.


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Improved Medicare For All. Adopting a single payer system in Massachusetts is my number one priority because it's the only solution on the table that will slow the swiftly rising costs of health care that are devouring our state budget and crippling our towns. It's also the single most effective way to make everyone healthier, more financially secure, and free to pursue careers and relationships that had previously been held hostage by the for-profit insurance industry.
With single payer, everyone is covered, and everything is covered.
Instead of worrying about premiums, co-pays, deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses, Massachusetts residents will pay absolutely nothing when they go to the doctor or the hospital. They won't have to navigate an elaborate labyrinth of what's covered and what's not: All medically necessary care will be covered, including primary care, dental, vision, mental health, in-patient, rehabilitation, home health services, and prescription drugs.
It won't matter where you work, if you're between jobs, if you're a college student, if you're getting married or divorced, if you're a dependent, or if you're retired. If you are a resident of Massachusetts, you will be covered.
The proposed legislation in Massachusetts is based on a payroll tax, so you would only pay into the publicly-administered Health Care Trust if you were working and able to afford it. The wealthiest residents would also pay 10% on unearned income above $30,000.
Right now the complexity of our private insurance system creates a bunch of waste. If we implement a single payer system, we can use money that currently goes to pointless overhead to provide actual health care, as opposed to managing the insanity of the private insurance bureaucracy. Gerald Friedman, an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, says those costs could add up to about $14 billion in administration, including from:
* The cost of administering the health insurance companies. This comes to about 12% of premium dollars, but with Medicare for All, it would be only about 2%. The difference is about $6.5 billion in Massachusetts.
* The cost of billing and insurance-related costs in provider offices. This comes to about 10% of total health care costs, and we would save almost $7 billion with a Medicare for All system.
* Employers spend almost a billion dollars for consultants and other costs related to process paper for the health insurance industry.
A single payer system will also be more transparent and simple — and most people will pay a lot less for their health care. Best of all, they'll have the freedom to start new businesses, change jobs and choose their relationship status without worrying about how those decisions will impact their health care.
As soon as I win the Democratic primary, I will reach out to other members of the Western Massachusetts delegation to plan for a single payer caucus in the state legislature. We also clearly need more grassroots pressure coming from the eastern part of the state, and I would work with our already-engaged western Mass-based communities to make that happen.


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Michael Jackson's Lawyer Blames "Abuse of Medications" For Death
After the mourning comes the inquisition. According to reports, doctors tried to resuscitate Michael Jackson for over an hour yesterday (June 25). Jackson was taken to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he died at 2:26pm (PST) after suffering what is believed to be a cardiac arrest.
The center has issued the following statement:
"His personal physician, who was with him at the time, attempted to resuscitate Jackson, as did paramedics who transported him to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Upon arriving at the hospital at approximately 1:14 pm, a team of doctors, including emergency physicians and cardiologists, attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour but were unsuccessful. Jackson's family requests that the media respect their privacy during this tragic period of time."
Meanwhile, Jackson's lawyer, Brian Oxman, believes the singer may have been abusing his medication. In an interview with CNN, Oxman said: "I do not know the extent of the medications he was taking but the reports that we have been receiving in the family is that it was extensive. This was something that I feared and warned about."
Oxman believes some of the people surrounding Jackson should take responsibility for their actions. "The people who have surrounded him have been enabling him," he said. "We warned people that this was what was going to happen, then it happens. Where there is smoked there is fire, this was a case of abuse of medications, unless there was something else involved."
Michael Jackson's autopsy is due to be conducted later today (June 26).


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Dampen motor vibrations with these 3D printed TPU FPV motor soft mounts. Placing these between your motor and frame will reduce the vibrations which make it to your flight controller. That, in turn, will increase flight performance. Able to fit all sold stator sizes and fit all of our motors except the 1407 sized motors.
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Robert Lopez shared a Tony Award and Grammy nomination for Avenue Q, the 20th longest running Broadway musical, which he co-wrote and conceived.
More recently he collaborated with South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker to write and compose the smash Broadway comedy The Book of Mormon. With his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez, he wrote Finding Nemo: The Musical (Playing in Orlando since 2006), the Broadway-bound original musical Up Here, and songs for Winnie the Pooh (Disney Feature Animation 2011).
He shared two Emmy awards for his music for The Wonder Pets, and an emmy nomination for the Scrubs musical episode.
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Paritzki & Liani Architects was invited to exhibit a project built in Israel, at the MAXXI in Rome. The exhibition Erasmus Effect is open until May 25th 2014.
From the exhibition catalogue:
An urban lantern in wood and glass in Norway, a structure for collecting water in Ethiopia, the MoMa in Chengdu, China, a museum in a tunnel for submarines in Albania, a house that blends into the landscape in Israel, not to mention Brazil, the United States, Russia and Germany: Erasmus Effect – Italian architects abroad curated by Pippo Ciorra at MAXXI. An exhibition composed of journeys, experiences and returns and telling the stories of the many Italian architects to have found success abroad.
Erasmus Effect. Italian architects abroad, realised by MAXXI Architettura, directed by Margherita Guccione, documents a specific aspect of contemporary Italian architecture: the ever-growing numbers of designers who choose to move to other countries. The title of the exhibition in fact derives from the name of European university exchange programme Erasmus, created by the European Community in 1987 to permit students to undertake a period of study at a foreign university.
However, the exhibition takes that literal meaning and expands on it to recount the stories of long-term expatriates such as Bo Bardi, Soleri and Belluschi and to describe a phenomenon that goes well beyond the confines of Europe and within which the desire for experience abroad is interwoven with the economic climate and the difficulties faced by architecture in Italy.


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Limit your vulnerability of these common crimes.
All too often, crimes are committed based on opportunity. By this we mean that if you take some simple precautions this may limit the possibility that you become the victim of some crimes. Some of these crimes include but are not limited to: fraud, theft, breaking and entering (B&E), scams, identity theft, bullying, etc.
A huge problem that seems to plague everywhere are daytime breaks into homes and nighttime breaks into vehicles. These events seem to happen in cycles and usually involve groups of people working together to target certain areas. Although the law enforcement community has networks to identify trends and try to identify the individuals involved in these groups, there are many people whom are victimized by these intrusive criminals. A vigilant citizen who sees something that just doesn't seem right and reports what they see to the police are usually the reasons for these criminals getting caught. These criminals usually want to avoid any physical confrontation and so they target the homes during the day and vehicles at night.
For those of you who have been the victim of a B&E, whether it is your home during the daytime, or your vehicle at night, it is a very violating experience. To have someone enter your personal space where you should feel 100 percent safe, to rummage through your personal property, take whatever they like, break and destroy anything, without any regard for you and your family, has to be one of the most personally violating crimes that occurs. These criminals do not hesitate to steal your car, pocketbook, heirloom jewelry, computers, TVs, Christmas presents and anything else of any value without any regard.
Another group of common crimes involve scams and identity theft. Everyday criminals both domestic and abroad target innocent citizens and steal their identity or rope them into a seemingly great deal. A simple rule of thumb that we need to pay attention too is- if it seems to good to be true, then it probably is. These predators will try anything to make you either feel really bad for them with a very absorbing story, or will offer you what seems to be the deal of a lifetime. They will victimize anyone and make every effort to make their pitch seem as real as possible. Some of these scams include: paving and home improvement, giving you a check for a large sum of money and only asking for a portion of it back, vacation offers, email offers, stories of children and veterans with an illness or hardship and many many more sneaky and very believable stories and proposals.
With regards to the identity theft, we live in the information technology era where our personal information is both electronically and physically tracked by stores, bank organizations, and medical services to name a few. It's critical that you be vigilant in protecting yourself, your children, elderly relatives and others from these very corrosive crimes. It costs victims incredible amounts of money, debt, credit status and lots of time and aggravation in tracking and repairing the destructive path of identity theft.
The final common area that we can try to limit vulnerability in, are bullying and harassment. These topics have been the spotlight of recent stories and destruction among us in recent years due to the introduction of new technology. The ever-increasing popularity of texting, email, digital images, video and social networking are a major part of these problems.
It's very easy for people, usually school age kids, to harass and bully people around them whether it is just for fun, or to get back at someone for whatever reason. It's very easy for someone's reputation to be compromised by photos, videos, and statements that are made by people hiding behind the technology. What used to be a personal confrontation face to face is now a very easy non confrontational comment or photo posted on Facebook or texted for lots of people to see and share with there friends. These easy posts or texts can destroy someone's youth, career, family, and reputation beyond easy repair. To some this technology has been the underlying reason for drug and alcohol use, relationship issues, school dropouts, aggression, depression and some suicides. It's important for people to know and understand the possible negative impacts of this every increasing and developing technology.
Bellow you will find some thoughts and tips to help you, your family and friends to limit your
vulnerability in becoming the next victim of these crimes.
Identity Theft
- If you go on vacation- place a hold on mail and news papers or have a neighbor pick them up
- Deposit outgoing mail in a secure mail box
- Never give personal information such as social security numbers, dates of birth, credit card numbers, mothers maiden name, bank pin numbers etc. unless you initiate the call
- Shred old bills, pre approved credit card mail, statements, medical documents etc.
- Check your credit report annually for discrepancies and fraudulent activity
- Memorize your social security number and pin numbers, don't write them down
- Never loan your credit card to anyone
- Report stolen or lost credit cards immediately.
Home Security Tips
- Always lock your doors! Unlocked doors are an easy target for perpetrators
- Always lock or secure your windows. If you have an AC unit, block the top of the window so that it can not be opened any further and secure the AC unit to the window
- Lock and or secure all garage, shed and basement doors.
- Secure sliding patio doors with a dowel or piece of wood to prevent it from opening
- Don't hide extra keys in common areas. Everyone knows to look for the rock or doormat.
- Secure ladders or other means of access to second floor windows.
- House numbers should be clearly visible and bright. This is for law enforcement, fire or medical persons responding to a call.
- Use motion sensors to illuminate around your home and night.
- Don't leave notes indicating that your not home, or when you will return.
- Never leave a name or address on your keys
- Don't allow unknown people into your home for any reason. Public utilities will notify you in advance prior to needing to enter your home to conduct an inspection or
- Photograph and record serial numbers and appraisals of jewelry, electronics and other valuables
- Keep a backup of digital photos on an external hard drive.
- Photograph and video tape your home and its contents and secure copies of your personal information out side of the home, i.e. a friend, relative, safety deposit box etc.
- Don't leave bicycles, yard tools and other valuables unsecured in your yard
- Never enter your home if you come home to a suspected B&E
- Be a good neighbor. Call the police if you see anything suspicious and don't hesitate.
Vehicle Security
- Always lock your vehicle.
- Never leave it running and unattended
- Don't leave your keys in your car
- Do not leave valuables in the vehicle, if you have to don't leave them in plain view
- Remove and secure radio faceplates
- Lock truck caps and tool boxes
- Memorize your license plate number
- Don't leave loose change, money or a wallet in the open
- Don't leave your keys in the "community key bin" at the gym
Don't be the victim of a scam
- If it seems to good to be true, it probably is
- Emails, telephone calls, and mailings advertising great offers, free checks to cash, "I'll give you a check for $5000 and you give me $1000 cash" Don't fall for it
- Use caution with online sales like ebay and Craig's List
- Don't let people fill the holes or skim coat your driveway
- Be aware of door to door initiated home repair people
- Be cautious of who you donate money too via the mail or telephone
- Be cautious of stories of hardship or sickness of strangers.
- Before you donate money, cash that check or get the work done on your home, run it past a friend or family member. If you're still unsure, call the Police Department for advice.
Social Network and Technology Safety
- Don't allow kids in middle school or younger to have a social network account
- Banning a high school student from the sites probably wont work so education and monitoring site postings, comments, information, photos etc is necessary
- Once it's on the web you can't delete it. Assume that it will be out there forever
- Use security settings to limit access to your information, photos and postings to people you know.
- Kids: Don't meet strangers from the Internet. Unfortunately criminals sometimes target a child's innocence.
- Parents need to keep a finger on the pulse of the changing technology and their children's use of it.
- Educate yourself and children on sexting and the consequences of this increasingly popular teenage involvement
- Don't flirt with strangers, you never really know who your dealing with
- Communicate with you kids and address any possible bullying concerns or in appropriate actions or activity immediately.
- Familiarize yourself with your child's friend list. Don't accept friends who you don't know.


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President John F. Kennedy boards Air Force One for his flight to Charleston, West Virginia. Standing at bottom of airplane stairs (L-R): Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O'Donnell (with back to camera); Press Secretary Pierre Salinger; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman and Ron Pontius (backs to camera); two unidentified military officers. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.


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FREDONIA – Fredonia Police Chief has released the name of the officer involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this week in the north county village.
The Jamestown Post-Journal says Chief Brad Meyers said in a press conference on Thursday that the Patrolman involved in the shooting was Nathan Scriven, a 15-year member of the Fredonia Police Department.
Scriven shot a male subject outside of 76 Liberty St. around 1:45 p.m. Monday while responding to a call of a man barricaded in a bathroom of the residence. When Scriven arrived on the scene, the male reportedly came at the officer with a knife. Scriven left the home but was followed by the knife-wielding subject and the officer eventually shot him, claiming self-defense.
Chief Meyers also said the State Attorney General's office reviewed footage from a body camera and determined the incident did not require further involvement by the state in investigating the incident.
The Chautauqua County District Attorney's office is now the lead agency in the investigation.
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Republican Senator Orrin Hatch told a group of women to "grow up" Thursday as hundreds of protesters converged on the Hart Senate Office Building in an attempt to stop Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court.
The protesters arrived at the building, seemingly blocking off every floor and hallway Thursday afternoon as senators continued to review materials from an FBI investigation into allegations of assault against Kavanaugh.
"Why aren't you brave enough to talk to us and exchange with us," one woman is heard telling Hatch on a video of the incident that was posted on social media. As he walked into the elevator, Hatch can then be heard saying "when you grow up" and again waving his hand at the women.
"When I grow up? How dare you talk to women that way," one woman yelled back as the crowd reacted with outrage to Hatch's comment.
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McMahon's political IPO not the easiest sell
A fundraiser for Linda McMahon: Isn't that an oxymoron?
That's how one Republican power broker privately coined McMahon's ongoing effort to augment -- if one could call it that -- her personal monetary investment in her U.S. Senate candidacy with contributions from individual donors.
A departure from her mostly self-funded campaign for the same office in 2010, in which McMahon spent $50 million of her own fortune and accepted just $111,000 in small donations, McMahon's decision to solicit outside funds this time around is posing a whole new set of challenges for the former World Wrestling Entertainment chief executive.
As comfortable as she has shown herself to be at retail politics, from clambakes in Greenwich and spaghetti dinners in Stamford to antiquing in Woodbury and mingling with factory workers in Southington, McMahon is said by those who know her to be uncomfortable hitting up her supporters for money.
"I think she'll tell you it's difficult for her," said Peter Orthwein, who hosted a $500-a-head fundraiser in December for his neighbor McMahon at his estate in Conyers Farm, the same private enclave where Ron Howard lives and where the Greenwich Polo Club is located.
And when McMahon has finally gotten around to making her pitch, some begrudging Republicans, who spoke to Greenwich Time on the condition of anonymity because they still support McMahon, privately wondered if the Greenwich multimillionaire's campaign really needs the dough.
Orthwein, who runs a company that manufactures recreational vehicles and is the great-great-grandson of Adolphus Busch, founder of beermaker Anheuser-Busch, sees McMahon's fundraising efforts as a plus, not an obstacle.
"I'm sure there's probably people who think that," Orthwein said. "I think she made a mistake last time not taking donations. Once people are invested in your campaign, they'll work harder. I think that was lacking in her last campaign."
McMahon was not available for comment Friday, but her campaign spokeswoman Erin Isaac acknowledged that it's hard for some prospective contributors to look beyond McMahon's massive bank account.
"Sure, there have been a few folks who share this feeling with Linda. That's understandable." Isaac said. "More importantly though, as they hear what Linda has to say, most are eager to invest in the campaign because they believe in her and her message."
McMahon's main competition in the GOP primary this August is likely to come from former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-4th District, who moved back to the state last August after a three-year hiatus that started with his loss to Greenwich Democrat Jim Himes in the 2008 election.
The Democratic field is highlighted by U.S. Rep. Christopher Murphy, D-5th District, former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz and state Rep. William Tong of Stamford.
Fundraising totals from the fourth quarter of 2011 won't be available until later this month.
Organizers of the December fundraiser for McMahon estimated that 30 to 40 people attended, with some paying $1,000 per person to be on the host committee. Official figures were not available from the campaign, which has said that McMahon is not accepting money from PACs or so-called super PACs that have drawn scrutiny in the presidential race.
"Fundraising is just a part of our larger campaign strategy that revolves around building a competitive grassroots network to knock on half a million doors and make a million phone calls," Isaac said.
When McMahon ran against longtime Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal two years ago, the political neophyte was accused by her critics of trying to buy the election.
Despite a direct mail blitz and saturating the television airwaves with her message of job creation and personal story of overcoming bankruptcy, McMahon lost what was a bitter race by 11 points.
"I think you're going to see a totally different kind of campaign," said Patricia Longo, a McMahon supporter from Wilton who is one of two Republican National Committee representatives for Connecticut.
"I don't think you're going to see the expensive mailings or the same number of them."
Longo, who served on the host committee of the December fundraiser for McMahon at Orthwein's home, said she hadn't encountered anyone grousing over contributing to McMahon's campaign.
"However, there aren't a whole lot of people willing to contribute," said Longo, who stressed that it's difficult for any candidate to raise funds in the current economic climate. "This is troublesome. There are so many candidates looking for money."
Longo couched her comments to say that it is still very early in the game and that McMahon will be a formidable candidate.
"It's really just beginning, the fundraising," Longo said. "She's having a series of low-dollar events. I'm sure it's going to pick up. She's out there every day."
A night after McMahon's Greenwich fundraiser, her campaign organized a $25-per-person meet-and-greet at Colony Grill in Fairfield that was attended by about 100 people, including Jack Testani, Republican Town Committee chairman in neighboring Trumbull.
Characterizing it as a "double-edged sword," Testani said that McMahon must strike a balance between bankrolling her own candidacy and hitting supporters up for donations.
"I think it's a very interesting dichotomy and, in actuality, dilemma, for Linda," said Testani, who is uncommitted in the race.
Republicans who have run for office in Connecticut say that fundraising is well worth the headaches, even for wealthy candidates like McMahon.
"Self-funders have had a dismal track record," said Jerry Labriola Jr., the state GOP chairman. "I think (McMahon) has correctly chosen to broaden her base of supporters. My understanding is her initial fundraising efforts have been relatively successful."
State Sen. L. Scott Frantz, R-36th District, a prolific GOP fundraiser in his own right who represents Greenwich and parts of Stamford and New Canaan, can see how it might be difficult for McMahon to demonstrate a genuine need for money.
"I think that's definitely an obstacle," Frantz said.
Frantz speculated that McMahon is more focused on participation levels and the number of donors than dollars and cents, however.
"If you get somebody to give you $10, you get their vote," Frantz said. "If you don't feel the pressure to fundraise, you're not necessarily going to be the most disciplined candidate."
McMahon's appreciation for allowing her supporters to buy into her campaign and become stakeholders has evolved over time, according to state Rep. Livvy Floren, R-149th District, a McMahon ally from Greenwich.
"I think that was a lesson learned," Floren said. "I think when you ask people for money, as difficult as it is, I think it establishes a more permanent connection."
Floren credited McMahon for her open-mindedness to employ a new strategy.
"People seem very gratified that she was going this route," Floren said. "It put her back in the category of a normal run-of-the-mill candidate, and I think people appreciate that."
Edward Dadakis, the Republican State Central Committee member for the 36th Senate District and a superdelegate to the state GOP convention in May who is not yet committed to a candidate in the race, equates fundraising with credibility.
"It makes good sense for any candidate to raise funds from the electorate because it provides buy-in from the electorate and also credibility to a campaign," said Dadakis, who is also from Greenwich.
McMahon declared her candidacy for the open seat of retiring incumbent Joe Lieberman in September. She would not commit to a dollar amount on how much of her own money she plans to spend on the race.
"Obviously, she could self-support the campaign," Longo said. "It's going to be different this time."
Staff writer Neil Vigdor can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 203-625-4436.


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Voted on TripAdvisor as the best theme park in the Balearic Islands, you know that a day at Katmandu Park will be well worth dragging yourself away from the sun lounger. It's located right in the heart of Magaluf, just 150 metres from the resort centre and close to the beach too, so you don't have far to go.
The House of Katmandu is an interactive theme park boasting fun and fascinating games, rides and entertainment to occupy all ages. Amongst the attractions, you'll find robotics, illusions, a laser shooting game, a couple of mini golf courses and a 4D cinema ride, to name just a few things. In addition to these, two of the most popular rides are the virtual Asylum Ride and the XD Dark Ride, which sees you visiting a forbidden mine.
There are places to eat and drink at the park, such as a Mexican themed restaurant and a tequila bar, so you can definitely make a full day of your visit – you'll need a good 4-6 hours to make the most of the park anyway. Alternatively, if you wanted daily access to all the amusements, you can choose to stay at the Sol Katmandu Park & Resort, which is located right next door and has entrance to the park included in your holiday package.


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September 6, 2019-–7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Carmen and Late 19th Century French Opera: Friday Nights at NOMA!
October 20, 2019 —3:00 p.m. Sculpture Gardens Mixed-Media Concert at NOMA.
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Innovative Connections in 2019-2020 include the literary figure of Carmen, along with the historical figure of Joan of Arc that allows our audiences to witness two women of power. Carmen – originally a creation by Prosper Merimée – is a freedom-loving gypsy who follows her true nature even unto death, as does the real-life Joan of Arc, who was burned at the stake for her leadership and her convictions. The Temple Sinai concert will feature predominant American composers of opera who were (and are) influenced by jazz and musical theatre legends like Charlie Parker, whose life will be the centerpiece of our early April 2020 opera, Charlie Parker's Yardbird. Our final offering will be a continuation of the celebration of Austrian composer Mozart and Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) with stunning visual images from the Hubble Telescope in a spectacular feast for the senses!
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Donald Trump threw an African American outreach event in Cleveland Wednesday and was able to drag Don King out looking like everything Vincent Price warned us about.
As Trump chuckled in the background, Don King told a cute little ditty about the time he warned Michael Jackson of the perils of being a "poor" negro and a "Dancing, and sliding, and gliding n—–!"
Here's video of Don King accidentally dropping the N-word while introducing Donald Trump at a Cleveland church pic.twitter.com/HK4FWpVEC0
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) September 21, 2016
Ironically that wasn't the most offensive part of his tap dance. The most offensive part came right before when he began to tell African Americans how much they needed to vote for Trump. What's ironic is how Trump goes from his Police Union audience promising to be the Law and Order candidate then pays a a room full of homeless blacks to show up to represent some sort of Black outreach photo op.
I know this was Omarosa's idea. I can smell her all over this.
Nothing shows you more what people think of you than who they choose to represent you. If Donald Trump believes that Don King is an influence in the black community, or even that he should be, shows just how ambivalent he is to truly learning anything about the American people.
He's made a mockery of what…I guess…was already a mockery.
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January 12, 2016
Congratulations on building your new home – it is an exciting journey that will give you the greatest reward – a home to call your own in Perth, Western Australia. Although every construction process is unique (depending on the scope and complexity of the project) construction of new homes generally follow the same process where principles remain similar, regardless of what home builder you choose.
The first step of the construction process is Stage 1: Getting Your Site Ready. This is when foundations are built, otherwise known as 'slab down'.
Here's what you need to know about this stage of the building process.
Site peg
One of the first and most important steps in building your new home is ensuring your house is built in the correct position on your block. This may seem obvious and although the developer places the original pegs on your property, these pegs are often disturbed, misplaced or removed by other people or trades unknowingly. To make sure everything is in the correct position before commencement, your site supervisor may need to contact the builder's licensed surveyor to order a re-peg of your block boundaries.
Your starts supervisor will arrange an earth worker to prepare and compact the block for your home's new foundation. Typically most blocks are already occupied by plants, weeds, small shrubs and uneven ground which needs to be leveled before concrete can go down.
The earth worker removes all shrubs and debris then sets your sand pad to the correct level where required and compacts the area where your concrete slab is to be placed. Ensuring the ground is level and compact guarantees the correct starting point for the home builder to commence construction.
Concrete footing and slab
Once a stable earthworks foundation has been created, trades will work with the plumber to pre-lay all of the pipe works before your slab is poured. This means that when the plumbing is started at a later stage, all pipes are correct and in place, waiting for future connection. Once this is complete, they can now pour your footings and floor slab.
Once your slab is down, it's time to celebrate – the first stage of your home is now complete.
Sewerage drain installation
Once the slab is laid, the sewer lines will be installed. This means all the pipes that were previously laid in the slab can be connected to the main sewer, and then any excess sand from the drains and footings can be removed from site.
Depending on the frontage and the size of your lot, access may be quite limited, so at this stage the builder may also choose to install your storm water soak wells if they haven't already been done. (Ensure you understand whether soak wells are part of your Contract with the home builder).
Are you interested in building a home, or not sure whether you want to renovate or buy established instead? Read our 'Whether to Build, Renovate or Buy Established' article for guidance. Ventura Homes is Perth's best new home builder, they will help you choose the right house in the right location.
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When the European Court of Justice ruled on October 6, 2015 that the Safe Harbor agreement between the EU and the USA, which had been in place since the year 2000, was no longer valid (Schrems decision), there was a major outcry. The future of the transfer of personal data to the USA was at stake, affecting more than 4000 companies. Even though various instruments were and continue to be available to ensure the required suitable data protection levels for the transfer of personal data into a third country in which the data protection is questionable, such as the E.U. standard contractual clauses as well as binding corporate rules. Nevertheless, individual German regulatory agencies were quick to point out that they considered these instruments invalid for the transfer of data to the USA. At the same time, the "Düsseldorfer Kreis", the panel of data protection bodies of the German federal and state governments, doubted in its statement of October 21, 2015 the admissibility of data transfers to the USA based on standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules. The Article 29 Working Party, the body of European data protection authorities, issued a deadline for the European Union to develop a successor agreement for the Safe Harbor agreement by the end of January 2016.
Privacy Shield
Rather unexpectedly, the European Commission actually agreed with the USA on February 2, 2016 on a draft for an EU-US Privacy Shield as a successor to the Safe Harbor agreement. According to a statement by the European Commission, the new agreement contains the following elements:
- Strong obligations on companies that process the personal data of European citizens, and robust enforcement. The US Department of Commerce will monitor companies that process personal data from Europe.
- Safeguards and transparency obligations on U.S. government access. The U.S. also agreed to monitor its own judicial and security authorities.
- Protection of EU citizens' rights with several redress possibilities. Citizens who feel that their data protection rights were violated in the name of U.S. national security can turn to an Ombudsperson mechanism independent of national security services.
The German economic sector, such as the digital association Bitkom, mostly welcomed the agreement. However, they were also opposed by a large number of critics and skeptics. Rightfully so! Skepticism is called for, if only because to-date there is no binding written document that unequivocally specifies the above-stated principles. Regarding the monitoring by the U.S. Department of Commerce one cannot help but wonder why this monitoring mechanism is expected to function now, since it obviously had not been functional throughout the past years. At the time of the Safe Harbor agreement, the Düsseldorfer Kreis had already criticized the lack of monitoring and enforcement of the requirements by U.S. authorities. It also remains questionable whether an Ombudsperson mechanism independent of U.S. national security services is really suited to ensure the protection of basic rights as requested by the European Court of Justice. One may rightfully fear that this is just another paper tiger. After the signing of the "Judicial Redress Act" by the U.S. president Barack Obama, EU citizens were also given the right to bring a civil action against U.S. agencies for personal data protection violations. However, many hurdles and exceptions limit this right.
In light of the above, it is therefore not surprising that the Article 29 Working Party has reserved the right to examine and analyze the Privacy Shield in detail. In particular, the European data protection authorities will have to determine whether the new agreement complies with the requirements of the Schrems decision of the European Court of Justice. An according statement of the Article 29 Working Group is not expected before the end of April 2016. "Until then, data transfers to the USA can be carried out based on standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules," confirmed the Article 29 Working group.
Things are expected to continue to be interesting in the area of EU-US data protection agreements.


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WASHINGTON - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is considering sending an armed police mission to help conduct elections in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine, if there is agreement on all sides.
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier told the Associated Press in an interview Thursday that his group was ready to send hundreds of policemen, potentially armed, to ensure the vote takes place in a secure and safe atmosphere.
"It would be a police operation to help maintain law and order in this area and ... to help provide a safe environment for the elections to take place," Zannier told the AP.
As part of an internationally brokered peace agreement, Ukraine must hold local elections in two eastern regions controlled by Russian-backed rebels, but progress on ending the two-year conflict that has already killed more than 9,300 people has been slow.
Moscow says Ukraine must pass the necessary legislation to conduct the vote. Kyiv insists the separatists must first cease all hostilities and pull back weapons and Ukraine must restore control over its border with Russia. The sides are also at odds over the degree of autonomy that will be granted to the separatist regions and the details of a prisoner exchange and amnesty for the rebels.
Zannier said the mission, which has been requested by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, could work alongside the local police force in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions to prevent criminal activity and help international observers monitor the vote. The mission would only be able to deploy after both sides fully commit to a ceasefire.
"It is a complicated scenario, but it's certainly something that we can do if, as I say, everybody agrees," Zannier said.
Russia, however, has spoken against such a mission, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling the issue "an artificial problem" and saying unarmed monitors of OSCE would be enough for the vote.
Ukranian Ambassador Valeriy Chaly told the AP, "As of today, it is impossible to conduct normal elections."
Chaly added: "Russia will continue playing its game and try to do what it wants to do — for Ukraine to have this cancerous tumour. ... This position is unacceptable."


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Cleveland to release video of boy shot by officer
CLEVELAND >> Cleveland police planned to release surveillance video from an officer's fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy who turned out to be carrying a pellet gun.
A department spokeswoman said video and audio evidence would be released Wednesday afternoon, when police Chief Calvin Williams provides an update on the investigation.
That evidence will be shared "so that people can come to their own conclusions," Williams told the City Council's public safety committee at a morning meeting.
Tamir Rice was shot Saturday by an officer responding to a call about someone with a gun near a playground. Police say Tamir was told to raise his hands, then reached into his waistband for what appeared to be a firearm. Police later determined it was an airsoft gun, which shoots small plastic pellets, that was missing its orange safety indicator.
The family's attorneys saw the video Monday, a day after Rice died. They later called for the full footage to be released publicly.
City officials had withheld the video, saying that it was evidence in the investigation and that they wanted to be sensitive to the family, the community and the officer, whom they described as distraught.
Police haven't discussed details of what the video shows, but Deputy Chief Edward Tomba said the footage is "very clear" about what occurred.
The shooting has led to an investigation of the officer's use of force and protests referencing this and other police-involved shootings.
The officers involved have been interviewed, and police have obtained statements from several other people, Tomba said Wednesday during the safety committee meeting. He said police are monitoring social media for any indications of other potential witnesses and are pleading for people to come forward if they have information related to the case, even it is just a tidbit.
"We definitely need the public's help," Tomba said. "We want to make sure it's a comprehensive investigation."
On Tuesday evening, several hundred demonstrators marched down an exit ramp and temporarily blocked rush-hour traffic on a busy Cleveland freeway. Police diverted traffic but didn't take action against the protesters, who chanted phrases such as "Hands up, don't shoot" and "No justice, no peace."
The demonstration came as protesters across the country decried a grand jury's decision not to indict a white police officer who killed an unarmed black 18-year-old in Ferguson, Missouri.


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Can't wait to see the final concept!
Not only do I hope to see a bigger torso, but a change of legs too.
Has there been anything posted on the Club Facebook or Twitter account regarding the change in build for Salvo?
Thank you for listening to member feedback.
Yes, I don't remember the exact words but something to the effect of "we hear you on th salvo build, hang tight" on a Facebook comment
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The New York Times recently ran an interesting piece about companies moving their sales teams from commission to straight salary. As the article noted, "To many in the highly competitive world of sales, such a move is tantamount to blasphemy." I'm sure they also heard some stronger language that they couldn't print.
Most people view commissions as integral to sales. Who hasn't heard the cliché that salespeople are coin-operated? Besides, commissions must work--why else would they be part of every comp plan from selling chewing gum to jumbo jets?
The last 20 years, though, have seen tremendous changes in how consumers buy products, how people work, how sales and marketing operations are managed, and how people sell. With all that change, perhaps commissions have become obsolete.
The Evolving Sales Landscape
One big change is that customers are showing up much later in the sales process. The Corporate Executive Board, a firm that provides advisory services to businesses and government clients, describes this phenomenon in its best-selling book, The Challenger Sale. The firm notes that buyers are 57 percent of the way done with their purchase decision before they ever call a salesperson. They're getting more than just product information online. Prospects are talking to other customers, reading reviews, checking price and availability, and, in the case of software products, usually getting free trials and test versions. The role of the salesperson in this model is fundamentally different.
A related change in sales is the impact of social media on your company's reputation. Your salespeople are the face of the company. Prospects who have a bad sales experience can tell hundreds of people in seconds, or post a review that will last for years and be seen by thousands. Commissions that incent people to close the deal may lead them to overpromise on what can be delivered, and then they move on to other prospects once the deal is closed. The damage to a company when this happens can be tremendous.
The Problems With Commissions
Something that hasn't changed is the issue of fairness in commissions. The economy has cycles. In 2001 and 2008, the economy suffered tremendous contractions. Salespeople everywhere saw their incomes drop sharply, even as they were being asked to work harder than ever. From a good year to a bad year, salespeople may see their income drop by more than 50 percent. Salespeople also make less when they take new jobs or get assigned new territories. It's hard to argue that commissions are fair when so much of what people earn is so dependent on factors they cannot control.
Commissions have other problems as well. They encourage people to maximize their income, even at the expense of the greater good of the company. Many comp plans have evolved complex formulas about margins, discount rates, deal sizes, and timing in an attempt to prevent people from doing the wrong deal. There's an industry of compensation-management and commission-calculation tools, and an army of sales-ops people to run them. It can be an expensive and messy process.
Changes are happening that make a commission-free world more likely. One is that field sales are being replaced by salespeople who stay at their desks all day. Research from cloud-based sales technology provider InsideSales.com shows that field-sales positions have been stagnant for years, while the number of people selling from their desk has been growing rapidly.
This is being driven by better Web conferencing tools, increased comfort with buying over the Web, and an increasing demand for immediacy. Buyers would rather have a conference call now than an in-person visit next week. Even remote sales workers are spending less time in face-to-face meetings and more time working from home offices. The days of the field salesperson who would check in twice a week are gone. Now salespeople are viewed more and more as part of a process that can modeled and reproduced.
The other change is that, more than ever before, managers can actually see how salespeople are working--and if they are working. Reports generated by the CRM system, activity reports, sales performance management tools, and the increased availability of meaningful performance metrics have replaced spreadsheets and notebooks. Now managers are expected to know what their people are doing, and be looking for ways to help them perform better. Tweaking the commission plan and running spiffs are being replaced by better training and support, and more active management oversight.
The ultimate question is if salespeople will actually sell if they don't get commissions. The truth is that most people want to succeed at work, and most jobs don't need highly leveraged variable compensation plans to get people to perform. But whether commissions should be eliminated entirely ultimately depends a lot on the company. Either way, it's something that conscientious managers should be thinking about.


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Global Value Chains and World Trade
Prospects and Challenges for Latin America
The analysis of how Latin American and Caribbean economies participate in different segments of GVCs is at the heart of the current work agenda of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, which focuses on how structural change and productivity gains can promote economic development with equality. This volume builds on the relevant literature and suggests that the movement of firms to higher value added activities in GVCs requires them to step up their innovation efforts and develop new products and processes. Success in improving market shares and value added will depend, however, on which firms innovate most. Hence, innovation is a necessary but insufficient for increasing value added and market shares. Evidence suggests that since the 2008 economic crisis, the participation of Latin America and the Caribbean in global production networks has increased.
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Written: November 9, 2009
I love using Plaxo and at first all it did was notify others when my email or contact information had just changed. Over the years it has expanded to offer Outlook-sync, profile, user groups, Facebook link, blog link, surveys, etc.
In May 2008 when my laptop was stolen I suddenly realized that all of my contacts and calendar were now gone. Thanks to Plaxo I was able to login with my new laptop and simply sync to import all of my contacts and calendar, very helpful for a free service.
A few years ago I started a group called eda.plaxogroups.com and grew the membership to 200+ people. It worked great, I could quickly communicate with this group on Plaxo and invite more people to join us.
Suddenly about one week ago when I logged into Plaxo I had no more groups and eda.plaxogroups.com was simply gone.
I've followed up by email with the folks at Plaxo however they haven't fixed anything yet.
Ironically when I try and create a new group called eda.plaxogroups.com the system tells me, "That name is already in use."
My frustration is mounting however I have to remind myself that this is yet another free service. It's not perfect, so just go with it until they fix it.Tags: Plaxo
Maybe you've got accounts at several social media sites, like: Plaxo, LinkedIn, Blogger, Facebook, Twitter.
Wouldn't it be easier to post once and have all these sites updated?
If that's appealing then browse over to ping.fm and check out their free service that does just that for you. I have no idea what their business model is and I suspect that they won't be in business in two years, but hey, it works and it's free. Two of my favorite things on the web.
Since I first wrote this blog ping.fm has been bought by seesmic, then bought by hootsuite.


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Following the drubbing CNN received over the 'doxxing' threats toward the Reddit user who created the Trump/CNN/WWE meme, CNN's news app was targeted by thousands for negative reviews last week, leaving it floundering with a one star rating in the Apple App store.
Many of the reviews accused the network of being 'fake news', some were hilarious:
Overnight, those reviews disappeared, as the network seemingly deleted or reset the app, causing it to display the message "We have not received enough ratings to display an average for the current version of this application."
The negative reviews were also seen disappearing on Google Play.
But within hours the reviews were creeping back up:
CNN "updated" their app to erase the thousands of 1-star reviews. Within hours they're right back at 1-star again.
They just can't win this. pic.twitter.com/wDxsXokPGA
— /pol/ News Forever (@polNewsForever) July 11, 2017
Now they're back in the thousands:
You too can rate CNN's iTunes app right here.
CNN has continued its war with the Trump administration this week, focusing on the latest claims that Donald Trump Jr. met with a 'Kremlin linked' lawyer.
Almost the entirety of "CNN Tonight with Don Lemon" was devoted to the story, with talking heads and hosts pushing the angle and taking pot-shots at Trump Jr. and the President:
The claims have quickly been shot down as yet more fake news, with the Russian lawyer herself revealing that she has no ties with the government and that the meeting was nothing to do with supplying information pertaining to Hillary Clinton, and was actually about US sanctions on Russia.
Yet another reason why CNN now has less viewers than old cartoon re-runs.
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- Ladlee's Mens kurta pyajama
- This neck embroidered kurta set will let you achieve a stunning ethnic look effortlessly.
- Tailored from silk blend fabric, this regular fit traditional wear features mandarin collar, short buttons placket.
- Comes with churidaar
- Dupatta is sold seperate : if there is a dupatta in the picture it is for photoshoot purpose only.
Note : Lenght of the kurta is recomended for anyone who is between 5.4 to 6 ft tall.
Washing Care : Dry clean only.
Exchanges or Returns
This item can be altered to your requirements. It has opening of couple inches so we can alter it to a size plus or minus, Lenght can be adjusted too for a seperate charge.
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Hassle-Free Christmas Dinner
Why spend this Christmas holiday stuck in the kitchen? For a truly hassle-free holiday experience.
Heybeck's Meat Market is more than just a place to buy top-quality USDA Prime beef, pork, veal and Grade A poultry.
Our products were raised on a strict vegetarian, non-GMO diet with no antibiotics or hormones.
We are committed to serving our customers only the finest quality products. Our knowledgeable staff members are always available to assist you with your selection and cooking instructions.
Cooking instructions for beef roasts, pork, and hams:
Our Christmas Dinner Favorites:
USDA PRIME Boneless Prime Rib Roast
The Chef's favorite cut for marbling, richness, and flavor. We trim this top quality roast, and you slow roast to perfection!
Due to roasting shrinkage, we suggest a serving size of 12 ounces per guest.
USDA PRIME Bone-In Standing Rib Roast
As with it's boneless sidekick, this masterpiece is presented with the rib bones. And for simplicity, our butchers remove the ribs, and then tie them back on. After the slow roasting, the strings are cut, and you're ready to carve with ease!
Suggested serving size 2 guests per rib. Generally 21/2 to 23/4 pounds per rib. Beyond 10 guests, reductions can be made.
USDA PRIME Beef Tenderloin Roast
Simply said, "The most tender cut available!" Our skilled butchers fully trim and tie this prized, melt-in-your-mouth favorite.
Suggested serving size 8 ounces per guest.
USDA PRIME Boneless Beef Sirloin Roast
The boneless sirloin roast, much like it's fellow counterparts, exhibits a robust beefy flavor and richness. This moderately priced favorite is sure to satisfy your heartiest beef loving guests.
Suggested serving size of 8 ounces per guest.
Heybeck's Gourmet Sauce Collection:
What better way to compliment your impressive main dish than a selection of in-house made savory gourmet sauces.
Select one or several to serve 'on-the-side' for your guests to consider:
- Roasted Beef Gravy
- Beef Au Jus
- Creamy Horseradish (Creamy and milder)
- Raw Horseradish (Bold, strong and spicy)
- Béarnaise Sauce
- Honey Dijon Sauce (Ham)
- Roasted Pork Gravy (Crown Pork Roasts and Pork Roasts)
Traditional Christmas Fare Options and Pricing:
Traditional Turkey Gravy
Made with dripping and lightly seasoned. Your drippings can be added to our gravy to stretch the volume of our gravy or can be served by itself. Many customers use our gravy as a security back-up for their holiday leftovers or if their gravy does not work out as planned:
- 1 Pint – 16 oz – $ 4.99 –Serves 4 to 6 (Based on usage)
- 1 Quart – 32 oz – $ 9.99 – Serves 8 to 12 (Based on usage)
Cranberry Conserve
With whole cranberries, crystalized ginger, orange zest, cinnamon, and fresh strawberries – A wonderful sweet and tart experience – a Heybeck's favorite:
- 1 Pint – 16 oz – $ 8.99 – Serves 6 to 8 (Based on desire)
- 1 Quart – 32 oz – $ 17.99 – Serves 12 to 16 (Based on desire)
Traditional Sage and Onion Stuffing
With creamery butter, sage, turkey stock, and sautéed onions and celery:
- 2 Pounds – $ 9.99 – Serving 4+ guests
- 3 Pounds – $ 14.99 – Serving 6+ guests
- 4 Pounds – $ 19.99 – Serving 8+ guests
- 6 Pounds – $ 29.99 – Serving 12 to 15 guests
All amounts based on other side dishes being served
Seasoned Mashed Potatoes
The most traditional for Thanksgiving – made with cream, butter, and lightly seasoned:
- 4 Pounds – $ 15.99 – Serves 8 to 10 guests (based on other side dishes being served)
Seasoned Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes
Made with cream, butter, and red skinned potatoes – lightly seasoned:
- 4 Pounds – $ 15.99 – Serves 8 to 10 guests (based on other side dishes being served)
Sweet Potato Soufflé
With brown sugar, cinnamon, and lightly dusted with butter crumbs:
- 4.5 Pounds – $ 29.99 – Serves 10 to 15 guests (based on other side dishes being served)
- 1.5 Pound size -$ 9.99 – Serving 4 guests
Macaroni with Cheese
Traditional made with cream and aged cheddar cheese – can be decorated with fried onion strips or without:
- 5+ Pounds – $ 35.00 – Serves 10 To 15 guests (based on other side dishes being served)
- 1.5 Pounds size – $ 11.99 – Serving 4 guests
Harvest Salad
With poached pears, dried cranberries, slivered red onions, gorgonzola cheese, and candied pecans decorate this spring mesculin blend – all toppings and balsamic dressing are placed on the side to keep the salad crisp before putting together.
The price for the Harvest Salad is $ 4.50 per person for 10 guests or more.
Colorful Sautéed Garden Vegetables
With red and yellow peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, young carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, and red onion:
- Under 10 Guests – $ 4.00 per guest
- Over 12 Guests-$ 3.50 per guest
Decorative Dinner Rolls
Freshly baked brioche, pretzel, sesame, honey wheat, ancient grain, and gourmet knot – $ 5.99 per dozen – single varieties may be chosen or a variety of all rolls may be offered.
Heybeck's Seasoning, Rubs, and Brines:
Back by popular demand!
Heybeck's Markets have partnered with Galena Garlic Company out of Geneva, Illinois!
Providing our gourmet clients with an array of seasonings specifically for our selections.
To name just a few…
- Heybeck's Beef Tenderloin Seasoning
- Heybeck's Prime Rib Rub
- Heybeck's Roasted Turkey Rubs and Brines
All rubs, seasonings, and brines are all natural, chemical and MSG free.
Heybeck's-own In-house Smoked Hams:
Did you know Heybeck's smokes it's hams (among dozen of items) in their very own smokehouses?
Choose from the traditional smoked ham, spiral sliced honey cured, or the favorite, spiral slice and honey glazed!
Hams range in the following sizes…
- Whole Traditional Hams – 19# to 21#
- Half Traditional Hams – 9# to 11#
- Spiral Sliced (only) Half Ham – 9# to 10#
- Spiral Sliced Honey Glazed Half Ham 9# to 11#
Our 1/2 hams range from 9 to 11 pounds and serve 10 to 15 guests
Don't forget to ask about our Honey Dijon and Creamy Horseradish sauces to accompany your delicious ham!!
Crown Pork Roasts, Racks of Pork, and Boneless Pork Roasts
Heybeck's Crown Pork Roasts consist of 16 ribs, and weigh 10# to 12#
Smaller roasts are called Racks of Pork and are cut 'by-the-rib'. Or choose the Boneless Pork Roast.
Pork roast made in 16, 18, or 24 rib crowns. Approximate serving size of 1 to 11/2 ribs per guest.
Of course you can't forget the Roasted Pork Gravy!
Ho-Ka & Schaul's All-Natural Turkey:
Our complete READY-TO-COOK turkey dinner includes:
Fresh, all-natural, antibiotic and hormone free, free-range turkeys and turkey breasts from either Schaul's Gourmet Foods or from Ho-Ka Turkey Farm.
- Delicious Mashed Potatoes
- Homemade Stuffing and Gravy
- Seasonal Cranberry Conserve
- Sauteed Garden Vegetables
- Sweet Potato Souffle
- Harvest Salad
- Macaroni and Cheese
- Assorted Bakery rolls
All you have to do is roast from scratch our fresh all-natural, antibiotic-free turkey. Heat our selectable, prepared-in-advance sidedishes according to our simple, easy-to-follow instructions. We often provide assorted pies, coffee cakes, and pumpkin bars for a fantastic finishing touch to your Thanksgiving feast.
Are you ready to get cooking our Easy Turkey Dinner?
Looking for something new this year?
Try Heybeck's Homemade Boneless Turducken – "A Unique Family Favorite"
Boneless/skinless Chicken and Duck Breast layered with our Delicious Sage and Onion Bread Stuffing Surrounded by a Boneless Skin-On Turkey Breast! Weights range from 7# to 11#
Sumptuous Desserts - Select a delectable dessert to top off your Thanksgiving meal!
Elegant Farmer "Baked in-a-bag" assorted pies. "A Crust like No Other!!!"
$21.99/each for 8″ Pie
$10.99/each for 5″ Pie
- Apple
- Caramel Apple
- Peach Apple
- Blueberry Apple
- Berried Treasure – Raspberry, Blueberry and Blackberry
- Cherry with Crumble Topping
Elegant Farmer 9" x 9" Pumpkin Bar with a Cream Cheese Frosting
My Grandma's of New England Coffee Cakes. "As if you made it yourself!!"
- Cinnamon Walnut – with or without nuts
- Chocolate Chip – with or without nuts
- Golden Raspberry
- Ted Williams Dark Chocolate
- Apple
- Blueberry
- Pumpkin
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GARDAÍ INVESTIGATING THE shooting of crime boss Andy Connors are seeking to trace the movements of two cars they believed may have been used in the murder.
Connors was shot dead on Tuesday evening when a masked man entered a house in Saggart and shot him a number of times in the upper body. Connors' wife, four of his children and a niece were also in the house at the time of the killing.
On the night of the shooting gardaí recovered two different cars with replacement number plates they believe the killer or killers may have used.
The first car is a black Kia Sportage that was stolen in Kilkenny on 16 July and had its original 12-KK plates replaced with 11-LK plates. This car was discovered in the Mount Argus area of Dublin on the night of the shooting.
A second car, a white Opel Insignia was stole in Carlow on 14 July and was also recovered on the night of the shooting near the Old Embankment Pub off the Blessington Road. This car originally had a 10-C registration but when it was recovered had a 10-D registration.
"These cars were stolen a month before the incident and fitted with false plates," according to John Walsh of Tallaght Garda Station. "Somebody may have noticed them parked in a car park or stored at some facility and if anyone has information about these cars we'd like to hear from them."
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It is believe that Connors may have attended a function in Monasterevin earlier in the evening he was killed and gardaí have made a specific appeal to Travellers who, gardaí said, may be in a position to help the investigation.
Anyone with information on the killing or the cars involved is being asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on on 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111..
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LIVERPOOL keeper Chris Kirkland and Derby defender Chris Riggott shared the Football Writers' Association ( Midlands Branch) young player of the year award for the 2000-01 season.
Kirkland - who was at Coventry all last season - was in such impressive form, despite the Sky Blues' relegation from the Premiership, that he ousted Sweden's number one choice Magnus Hedman from the side. Aston Villa midfielder Paul Merson has been voted player of the year.


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Page count: 128
Although it is a foundational confession for all Christians, much of the theological significance of Jesus's identity as "the Son of God" is often overlooked or misunderstood. Moreover, this Christological concept stands at the center of today's Bible translation debates and increased ministry efforts to Muslims. New Testament scholar D. A. Carson thus sheds light on this important issue with his usual exegetical clarity and theological insight, first by broadly surveying Jesus's biblical name as "the Son of God," and then by focusing on two key texts that speak of Christ's sonship. The book concludes with the implications of Jesus's divine sonship for how modern Christians think and speak about Christ, especially in relation to Bible translation and missionary engagement with Muslims across the globe.


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HSR 10K Freedom Run Bangalore
HSR 10K Freedom Run Bangalore:
What was once known as the garden city of India is now covered in dust and pollution as the tall buildings and urbanization seem to engulf the forests to build a concrete jungle. This would result in immense harm to the planet and its beings as there would be an irreparable damage to the ecological balance. This is not the scenario in just Bangalore, but across the globe, which has been a raising concern among people from across the globe resulting in the rapid growth of activity groups who are striving to raise awareness.
The HSR 10K Freedom Run Bangalore is one such activity where a marathon would be hosted on the Independence day to raise awareness about the need to protect greenery and save the lakes of Bangalore. Starting at the Freedom International School, HSR Layout, the marathoners would cover a distance of ten kilometers in a span of three hours while spreading the message of conserving the ecological balance.
This marathon is a result of the increasing levels of pollution in the city and the decreasing number of lakes and plants as a result of urbanization. During the marathon all the like minded and concerned citizens would be uniting to join hands on a day that the nation would cherish the most, i.e., the Independence Day.
Additional information about the HSR 10K Freedom Run Bangalore:
All the participants of the HSR 10K Freedom Run Bangalore would have to collect their bibs at the city office of the Kaagaz Foundation,which is organizing this event. The organization works with the mission of promoting sustainable development among the students of the underprivileged kids and enabling Enviro-Socio-Economic opportunities to lesser privileged.
Apart from the noble cause that the participants would be supporting and raising awareness as a part of the marathon, they would also have the chance of winning a cash award, on completing the marathon in the first three positions. Other related information about the event and the route map would be shared via an email with the registered participants.