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Last week's two-day national labour stayaway against the impending privatisation of South African electricity, telephones, water and transport services was only a mixed success. But combined with other recent regional dynamics and ruling-party convulsions, it adds to the sense that activists are now thoroughly fed up with rampant neoliberalism and the political tyranny that invariably accompanies it on the world's periphery.
To illustrate, the failed neoliberal strategy of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe during the 1990s generated malgovernance, rebellions and an opposition movement from the trade unions and urban poor. Since losing a February 2000 referendum, Mugabe responded not only with talk-left/act-right bluster and by activating a paramilitary posing as land-reformers.
He also conclusively cheated on three elections, including last weekend's national poll of rural district municipalities. In more than half the districts, intimidation was so severe that the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) could not even register their candidates for the 1400 seats. Arrests, beating and torture of MDC supporters were again in evidence, against a backdrop of worsening starvation induced both by drought and venal politics, in which food aid is being used by Mugabe's lieutenants as a weapon and rape of rural women opposed to his regime is also steeply on the rise.
As to growing concern over the opposition party's own internal stagnation and conservative orientation, late last month the MDC fired neoliberal economic spokesperson Eddie Cross, a white businessperson, in a favour of the ex-trotskyist (and still leftist) human rights lawyer Tendai Biti. MDC general secretary Morgan Tsvangirai also began talking of mass nonviolent action.
More importantly, so too have progressive civil society activists in the National Constitutional Assembly begun to shift their own strategy for popular demonstrations in Harare, which will arise in coming weeks from a township base instead of at the traditional protest site next to parliament, vulnerable as it is to police/army clampdown. Students, workers and other anti-privatisation activists are again flexing muscles against Mugabe, after six months of post-election mourning.
As another example of degenerate state leadership, South African president Thabo Mbeki has rarely sounded so paranoid-defensive as he did when opening the September 27 ANC policy conference. Attacking the "left sectarian factions" who allegedly "occupy the same trench with the anti-socialist forces which they claim are their sworn enemies", Mbeki warned his followers that "this ultra-left works to implant itself within our ranks. It strives to abuse our internal democratic processes to advance its agenda, against policies agreed by our most senior decision-making structures".
Meant in the first instance as a threat to left-leaning leaders of the Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu), Mbeki failed to persuade them to postpone the October 1-2 strike until after a promised economic policy summit next year. At the same time, a vituperative document was leaked by the ANC's Political Education Unit. Although it is still being rewritten (probably to appear at http://www.anc.org.za), Mbeki's concerns about ultraleftism can be derived from these sentences:
"The charge of neo-liberalism constitutes the most consistent platform presented by the 'left' opposition in its fight against the ANC and our government… In our country, it is represented by important factions in the SA Communist Party and Cosatu, as well as the Anti-Privatisation Forum, the local chapter of Jubilee 2000, and other groups and individuals. All of these maintain links with their like-minded counterparts internationally and work to mobilise these to act in solidarity with them in support of the anti-neoliberal campaign in our country…
"These specific anti-neoliberal formations define our efforts to contribute to the victory of the African Renaissance as an expression of sub-imperialism. They assert that the ANC and our government are acting as the representative and instrument of the South African bourgeoisie, which they say seeks to dominate the African continent. They go further to say that the soul of the ANC has been captured by a pro-capitalist, and therefore neoliberal faction".
Not a bad summary of independent-left conventional wisdom. But here's where the logic then twists:
"The anti-neoliberal coalition hopes that it will trample over the fallen colossus, the ANC, and march on to a victorious socialist revolution, however defined. Better still, it hopes that by engaging in all manner of manoeuvre, including conspiring about who its leaders should be, it can capture control of the ANC and use it for its purposes. To achieve these objectives, the anti-neoliberal coalition is ready to treat the forces of neoliberalism as its ally. Therefore it joins forces with them, together to open fire on the ANC and our government".
What's new in the ANC tract are, first, the preposterous charge that the indy left is working with the neolib right, and second, the correct perception that international solidarity is now a meaningful political variable, a point I return to in closing.
The Treatment Action Campaign was the first major post-apartheid beneficiary of internationalism, as the world came to learn of Mbeki's genocidal HIV/Aids policies in 2000. Now, the accusation of SA subimperialism is, indeed, being made across the region. In Harare a fortnight ago, strategists of southern African social movements, NGOs, labour, women, landless people and environmentalists met to discuss alternatives to Mbeki's New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad). Activist unity had been forged by many of these forces–e.g., the SA Social Movements Indaba; the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development; the Malawi Economic Justice Network; the Swaziland Campaign against Poverty and Economic Inequality; and others in the Southern African Peoples Solidarity Network–at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development a month ago.
Strong anti-Nepad statements have emerged from groups like these over the past year, since Mbeki and Nigeria's Olusegun Obasanjo formally launched the document in Abuja (see ZNet Commentaries, 21 June 2002, 4 November 2001). Four points merely need to be reiterated:
* the process behind authorship/ownership of Africa's plan was fatally flawed, given its origination in meetings between Mbeki, G8 leaders and Davos business tycoons beginning in 1999, augmented by a few African elites in 2001, leaving consultation with civil society until April 2002, six months after Nepad was finalised;
* Nepad's commitment to good governance is considered farcical in the wake of Mbeki/Obasanjo's winking at high-profile vote-rigging episodes and oppression in several countries, including not only Zimbabwe and Zambia but also Nigeria and South Africa;
* as for the development strategy, Nepad is skewed towards strengthening the role of the World Bank, IMF and World Trade Organisation, privatising Africa's infrastructure and rolling out a red carpet to corporate free-trade interests; and
* Nepad amplifies existing patriarchal institutions, practices, power relations and even philosophies.
There has emerged a bit of elite shame about the first and second points, but not the third and fourth. Indeed, Mbeki successfully steered Nepad through three major conferences the last three months: the July launch of the African Union in Durban; the August-September World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg; and the mid-September UN summit in New York. In spite of protests, the base document, controversial in so many ways (http://www.nepad.org), was not–and will not be–amended, in spite of harsh critiques from virtually all of African civil society (http://www.aidc.org.za).
Nepad increasingly serves as a pole of opposition, carrying African progressives over barriers that include borders, genders, language groups and sectoral focus areas. Uneven political development across the African continent means that different regions will respond at different paces and with particular interests. But in some areas, we can expect common, or at least overlapping, values and political rhetorics.
Thus advocacy for women's rights is emblematic, partly because Nepad is so profoundly patriarchal. As Zimbabwean feminist Bella Matambanadzo of the Women's Resource Centre and Network put it, "Nepad is ignorant not only of the Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, but also the Africa Platform for Action moving to Beijing conference and the Southern African Development Community's own gender declaration of 1997″.
In some of these official statements, issues of sexual rights, especially in terms of HIV/Aids, have become part of the discourse. Nevertheless, Matambanadzo observes, "Nepad is frightened to take the blanket off things we consider private: culture, sex and sexuality". Nepad also neglects to mention, much less incorporate, unpaid women's labour and the costs of gender-based violence. Nepad's gender equity component is merely the usual rhetoric about microcredit, income generating projects and integration into markets. In contrast, women's groups are firmly demanding a generous social wage–the full array of essential services–from their states.
There you get a good sense of both critique and, implicitly, the alternatives that women and many other Africans are seeking. At a continent-wide scale, the search for a post-neoliberal development philosophy began within these sorts of groups during the late 1990s, in conferences in Accra, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Nairobi and Dakar that culminated in the January 2002 Bamako meeting of the African Social Forum. The groups have a general anti-capitalist pespective, now, but what they are "for" is still diverse, consistent with the Social Forum formula "One No Many Yeses".
According to Nancy Kachingwe from the regional network Mwengo, "The weakness of Bamako was that it stayed at the level of generality, which in opposition to liberalisation, austerity and globalisation is fine, but we now need to get detailed alternatives". There remains a great hunger for an "African People's Consensus" to help hone organic grassroots/shopfloor demands more systematically. Aside from ongoing class and social struggles, those demands seem to take the form of fights on two levels: against specific damaging projects and on policy.
In southern/central Africa, current hot (and mainly successful) campaigns include three mega-dams: Epupa in Namibia, Bujagali in Uganda and Mepunda Uncua in Mozambique. In Tanzania, an exorbitant British air traffic control system is being contested while in Swaziland, the authoritarian monarchy's purchase of a $50 million personal jet received the same reactions. Zambia's democratic movements are campaigning not only against neoliberalism but also for a recontestation of the stolen December 2001 election, while Lesotho activists celebrate last month's bribery conviction of the first of a dozen companies accused of corrupting local officials through a World Bank dam contract.
State policy is harder to crack. Activists working at the intersection of democracy, human rights and socio-economic grievances are sceptical that Nepad's African Peer Review Mechanism will bring deviant countries into line. As Brian Kagoro, director of the watchdog group Crisis in Zimbabwe, pointed out, "The process is voluntary; corrective not punitive; and based on quiet diplomacy–as has been so ineffectual in bringing about a free election here".
The main antidote is a different kind of peer review: people's solidarity. At a time when so many opportunities arise to draw attention to malevolent behaviour by states and capital, coordinated protests have been too few and far between, but that may be changing. The strike against Mbeki's privatisation programme was supported by between 10% and 50% of the workforce, depending on whether you believe the ANC or Cosatu. A militant demonstration of 40,000 workers and the urban poor turned Johannesburg's streets red with banners and tee-shirts last Tuesday.
Moreover, international networks will also be activated in coming weeks, just as Mbeki fears. Protests against the trial of Trevor Ngwane and the Kensington 87 for their April demonstration at the Johannesburg mayor's house will be held in major cities across the world (including Harare) on October 22. Global pressure is also mounting on Pretoria to free a political prisoner–the autonomist intellectual-activist Jaime Yovanovich Prieto, wanted on a frame-up by residual Pinochet supporters in Chile's military courts–who could soon face extradition from a local prison (http://southafrica.indymedia.org).
Meanwhile, community and trade union struggles which make this region such a compelling case of anti-neoliberalism for the global left will only strengthen, the more Mbeki, Mugabe and other regional tyrants respond in predictable ways.
(Patrick Bond's recent book is *Unsustainable South Africa: Environment, Development and Social Protest* — http://www.unpress.co.za and http://www.merlinpress.co.uk.)


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Libertarians to Occupiers: Crony capitalism is the problem
WASHINGTON - Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:
"I have been following the Occupy protesters, who call themselves the '99%', with interest.
"It's true that 99% of Americans do not enjoy the special benefits of crony capitalism. Crony capitalism is very different from real capitalism. In crony capitalism, government hands out special favors and protections to politically well-connected businesses.
"The TARP bailouts, Solyndra, and the military-industrial complex are all facets of crony capitalism.
"Libertarians love free markets and hate crony capitalism.
"Unfortunately, hypocritical Republican politicians have taught a lot of Americans to think that 'free markets' means freedom for government and big business to engage in crony capitalism.
"That's not what free markets are. A free market is where the government leaves businesses alone, does not attempt to pick winners and losers, does not stifle competition, does not hand out corporate welfare, and does not absolve businesses of liability for their actions. Most of our economy today does not resemble a free market at all.
"It's unfortunate that so many businesses today go to the government begging for handouts and special treatment. I wish they wouldn't. But the real problem is the politicians who choose to give those favors to them, at everyone else's expense.
"I hope the Occupy protesters will start to direct their anger away from Wall Street and big businesses, and toward our government, which has done so much to destroy free markets and entrench crony capitalism."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Clutch two-out hitting and signature performance by Adam Maxon (Oviedo, Fla.) helped Jacksonville earn a double header split at Lipscomb on Saturday at Ken Dugan Field. The Dolphins (5-12; 1-2 A-Sun) 7-6 win in game two allowed them to avoid a weekend sweep after the Bisons (12-9; 2-1 A-Sun) took game one 17-6.
"When you are trying to do things in this conference one of the things you can't do is get swept on the road," said Head Coach Tim Montez. "The nightcap was a huge win especially after getting slugged in the mouth that first game. It just shows you a lot about the resolve and character on this club."
After pounding out 24 hits and 23 runs in the first 16 innings on Saturday, Maxon shut down the vaulted Lipscomb lineup retiring six straight to close out the game and earn his third save of the year.
"Maxon led as a senior should and probably threw the best two innings I've seen stuff wise in his career," Montez said of his senior captain. "The whole bullpen did an outstanding job and kept us in the game when we needed to cool them off a bit."
Clutch hitting by Angelo Amendolare (Edgewater, Fla.), Parker Perez (Edgewater, Fla.) and Dylan Dillard (Kissimmee, Fla.) led the Dolphins at the plate. Amendolare broke a 6-6 tie in the top of the eighth with a two out single to right that scored Cameron Gibson (Conyers, Ga.) after he singled and stole a base to leadoff the inning. The key hit by Perez came in the fourth with the Dolphins trailing 4-3. Following Amendolare's walk to load the bases with two out, Perez lined a double into the right center gap bringing all three runners home and put the Dolphins on top 6-4.
"The spark that we had was the change in the lineup for game two," added Montez. "We decided to roll the dice and put Perez in the two hole and he came up with a big hit that brought us right back into the ball game."
Dillard's two-out hit came back in the third as the A-Sun All-Freshman Team selection in 2013 hit a team best .417 (5-for-12) on the weekend. After Lipscomb just went up 3-1 in the second on a three run home run, Dillard ripped a two-run double down the third baseline and tied the game at 3-3.
The trio along with Connor Marabell (Jacksonville, Fla.) in the three-hole finished the game a combined 7-for-17 with seven RBI and four runs scored.
"Anytime you can get seven hits out of your first four guys in the lineup you're going to have a chance to be on the positive side," Montez said about the top of his order. "A lot of credit goes to the coaching staff for keeping these guys upbeat and believing in themselves.
Michael Babb (Jacksonville, Fla.) also had three hits and a run scored in the game.
Senior Zach Gordon (St. Petersburg, Fla.) earned the win on the mound to improve to 1-3 on the year. Gordon went 1.1 innings allowing one hit and no runs before handing the ball off to Maxon in the eighth.
In game one the top hitting team in the A-Sun lived up to its billing in game one as Lipscomb hit three home runs on the way to the 17-6 win.
Jacksonville was opportunistic in its scoring chances posting its six runs on four hits. As they did on Friday night the Dolphins got on the board first on a RBI groundout by Marabell. Dillard added a single later in the inning and eventually came around to score on an error when Scott Schaub (Jacksonville, Fla.) singled back up the middle off the pitcher.
Lipscomb would get one run back in the second before a Drew Adams solo home run in the third tied the game. The contest stay close early with the Dolphins taking leads of 3-2 in the top of the fourth and 5-4 in the top of the fifth. Unfortunately Jacksonville didn't have an answer for the Lipscomb bats as three runs in the bottom of the fifth gave them a 7-5 lead. The Bisons then broke the game open with a 5-run sixth that included a three-run home run by Austin Sistrunk.
Perez (0-1) who came on in relief of starter Justin Russell (Jacksonville, Fla.) in the fifth took the loss for the Dolphins. Amendolare added a triple in the ninth to finish game one 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a RBI.
Jacksonville returns to action on Tuesday when they host USF at John Sessions Stadium at 6:00 pm.


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Four of The Saturdays (Rochelle Humes, Vanessa White, Mollie King and Una Healy – the fifth, Frankie Sandford, is on maternity leave having given birth to a baby boy last week) attended a photocall to launch this year's Poppy Appeal at RAF Northolt in Ruislip, England yesterday afternoon.
Often they dress like five girls pulled in off the street, but yesterday there was finally some cohesion in terms of their look as they jumped on two trends – the vinyl trend and the current love for Christopher Kane's 'Brain Scan' printed pieces.
The only one who kept it 100% black was Vanessa, wearing a black dress with a mesh yoke and vinyl skirt.
Rochelle was the most covered up, wearing the most inappropriate shoes for her funky, youthful look. Mollie was, of course, wearing a crop top, with Una over-accessorizing just a tad, adding a statement necklace to her vinyl bustier, studded belt and brain-scan skirt combo.
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Millions of pounds in fines levied on City rate-riggers will fund accommodation schemes for thousands of hard-up forces' veterans, Defence Minister Anna Soubry has announced during a visit to Brighton
Up to £40 million from Libor fines imposed on banks will help veterans' charities build new homes, buy new accommodation and spruce up ageing facilities.
Projects are expected to include homeless hostels and half-way houses for veterans who have fallen on hard times, supported housing for the wounded, injured and sick, and care homes.
The announcement was made by Ms Soubry at Blind Veterans UK in Brighton, which has previously received £1 million to refurbish accommodation facilities Partially-sighted former RAF chef John Cunnington, 68, visits the charity's base overlooking the English Channel once a week.
He has taken advantage of facilities there, including archery and an indoor swimming pool, since experiencing sight problems around 15 months ago.
Mr Cunnington, from Polegate, near Eastbourne, said: "The first thing that you learn when you come here is that there are no boundaries.
"When you first come here, you feel like you are boxed in, but the people here show you that you can do whatever you like. It's such a confidence booster."
Blind Veterans UK was founded as St Dunstan's in 1915, and helps blind ex-service men and women overcome the challenges of blindness.
In the past year, around 2,300 veterans have benefited from £35 million handed out to Libor-related projects.
Ms Soubry said: "The men and women of our Armed Forces have served their country with honour and bravery so it is only right that we help meet their housing needs when they have fallen on hard times, been wounded in service or need day-to-day care and support once they have left the Armed Forces.
"I am delighted that we have been able to double the amount we have already invested in projects through the Libor fines."
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---- — The shooting of 12 innocent people at the Washington Navy Yard by a former Navy reservist and civilian contractor was a terrible, horrifying event that should outrage us all.
Unfortunately, for some, the shooting was an opportunity to shamelessly promote their political agendas, even before the facts of the tragedy were fully known.
California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein seized the moment to call for a renewal of gun-control efforts previously rejected by Congress. Feinstein, just hours after the shooting, linked it to other recent massacres and asked, "When will enough be enough?"
It is beyond inappropriate to begin advancing a political agenda while the victims of tragedy still lay where they were slain. Prayers for the dead and condolences for their families would be a better response.
It is difficult to see how the kind of gun control Feinstein advocates — expanded background checks and bans on certain styles of rifles — would have made any difference at the Navy Yard. Having chosen to advance her political cause before the facts were in, Feinstein could not have known that the killer, Aaron Alexis, purchased his weapon, a shotgun, at a Virginia gun shop and passed both federal and state background checks.
Nor could Feinstein have known that the type of semi-automatic rifle she particularly opposes — the AR-15 — was not used in the shooting. No gun control measure we've heard of is seeking to ban shotguns. In fact, Vice President Joe Biden recommends that homeowners concerned about crime purchase one and fire it out the window a few times in response to a perceived threat.
Early reports that an AR-15 was involved played into the hands of gun-control crusaders. It prompted the New York Daily News to fill its front page yesterday with a photo of the rifle and the headline "Same gun, different slay" — a reference to the Sandy Hook school shooting that did involve an AR-15.
Rather than focusing on inanimate weapons or trying to puzzle out what elusive mix of gun control laws would guarantee us perfect safety, our nation would be better served directing our collective attention to those who actually commit these heinous acts. Seeking answers to some of the questions surrounding these individuals might prove useful.
Alexis, 34, had twice previously been involved in shooting incidents. In neither case was he charged with any crime. Yet, according to reports, the incidents, along with other discipline problems, were enough to prompt the Navy to consider a general discharge from the Reserves for him. But Alexis sought an honorable discharge and the Navy, unwilling to pursue the less desirable general discharge, granted the request, according to the Associated Press.
Alexis had also been treated for serious mental health issues, including paranoia, the AP said. At one point, he reported to police that he had been hearing voices that he believed meant to do him harm.
How was Alexis, with a history of shooting incidents and recent mental illness, able to maintain both his gun permit and a secret-level security clearance? How did he pass the background checks needed to purchase his shotgun. And how was he able to get that shotgun past security at the Navy Yard?
Answering these questions will do more to promote the security of Americans than a politician's self-serving call for the gun-control legislation she desires.


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A BOOKSHOP is forgoing its festive break this year by opening on Christmas Day for the first time.
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Google is getting ready for businesses to start jumping onboard its Google+ social network.
The social network Monday began to roll out Google+ Pages to help businesses create a presence on the social network platform for connecting with their users locally or worldwide. Vic Gundotra, Google senior vice president of engineering, wrote in a blog post that users can add businesses to their circles, recommend them with a +1 and connect with business team members personally in Hang Outs.
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"For you and me, this means we can now hang out live with the local bike shop, or discuss our wardrobe with a favorite clothing line, or follow a band on tour," Gundotra wrote. "Google+ Pages give life to everything we find in the real world. And by adding them to circles, we can create lasting bonds with the pages (and people) that matter most."
Google+ engineers appear to be gradually rolling out the new Pages. While some organizations, like the band ColdPlay, already have signed up, not everyone can. Some users clicking on the link to create a business page receive the prompt, "Google+ Pages isn't ready for everyone, and asks users to "check back soon." Gundotra said in his blog post that everyone "will soon be able to join."
Google released its social network last June and a month later was asking enterprises and organizations to back off from using the site for business purposes.
"Right now, we're very much focused on optimizing for the consumer experience," said Christian Oestlien, a developer on the Google+ project, in a video blog posted last summer. "But we have a great team of engineers building a similarly optimized business experience for Google+. We are very excited about it and hope to roll it out later this year."
At the time, Google also put out a call for business that would be interested in acting as a test group so Google engineers could see how users want to interact with companies.
A matter of days after that post, Google said it was accelerating its efforts to develop a business version of Google+. The company also noted that "tens of thousands" of businesses had signed up to be part of their test group.
In Monday's blog post, Gundotra did not say how the company had optimized Google+ Pages for business use. Google has not yet responded to a request for more information.
Despite the lack of details, Dan Olds, an analyst with The Gabriel Consulting Group, said this is a good move for Google+. "It's high time that Google delivered on the promise of a more business-oriented social networking mechanism," Olds said. "This is one area where they can get a jump on Facebook and make a name for themselves."


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"Many women were wearing dresses that were, well, as plain and flat as the carpet beneath their feet."
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Gauzy ballgowns at Monique Lhuillier.
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Veranda Residences, Los Suenos Resort and Marina
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The Warmest ocean you will ever experience!
Costa Ricans are the lovliest and warmest people
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With Anton Volchenkov being bought out on Monday and Mark Fayne signing in Edmonton on Tuesday, the long-awaited defensive youth movement appears to be underway. Are the 'kids' ready?
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Robert Rizzo. We've heard that name in Southern California for three and a half years now. Corrupt City Manager of Bell paid himself a seven figure salary, wrote his own retirement plan and pleaded no contest to 69 corruption counts. As the Feds called him '' The poster boy '' for corruption.
The Feds are involved because Mr. Rizzo has now agreed to plead guilty to income tax evasion. Apparently, it wasn't enough that he paid himself exorbitant salaries way out of line with anyone in a similar line of work and agreed to go to prison for that rather than stand trial (unlike his # 2 Angela Spaccia who rolled the dice and lost and was convicted ). The salaries, benefits and the pension wasn't enough, so he manufactured fake tax deductions for a horse ranch he owned in Washington to reduce his taxable income, and he got caught.
At the Roybal Building in Downtown LA today, Rizzo arrived for a hearing with his attorney James Spertus. Rizzo would not say a word to reporters literally. Spertus said Rizzo was trying to take responsibility for his actions, and he is. He did plead. Saved us all the trouble of a trial. Rizzo looked about the same short, heavy, rumpled and stressed. You have to wonder what he'd say if his lawyer let him.
One great moment inside Federal Court . I always look for things like this. Rizzo, sitting in one of the rows in his suit and tie,waiting for court to start, when in comes Jeff Gottleib, one of the two fabulous LA Times reporters who broke the Bell Corruption story and has been leading the pack ever since on reporting it. He essentially ruined Rizzo and Spaccia's and their families' lives by exposing their corruption. Well, Jeff chooses Rizzo's row to sit in and has to squeeze by him. Rizzo never looked up, never moved, and never blinked an eye as Jeff squeezed by. But, I'm sure inside Rizzo was thinking very evil thoughts.
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Resizing a 18MP image to 10 MP using a decent algorithm is not very much different to using a 10MP sensor with larger pixels in terms of signal processing.
In theory you are right but in practice you are wrong.
What you are saying is true only if the two sensors collect the same amount of light.
Consider this, though - the top surface of a sensor has an 'active' area (which collects light) and a wiring area (basically a dead area in terms of light collection).
More pixels on a sensor requires more wires.
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While digging through our archives (which has produced some scary pictures) we found an interesting piece on figure skate blades. This article, produced by Jon Register, sheds some light on 3 very common myths of blades:
Since the early 90's, I have listened to many coaches, parents, and skaters talk about figure skate blades. What I havelearned is that everyone believes they're an expert and they all have no problems repeating false information, unbeknownst to them. This false information has made skate technicians and sharpeners look bad in the public eye while preserving the reputation of the companies who make these blades with rather astonishing manufacturing variances.
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Figure skate blades are made of 2 different grades or hardnesses of steel that are fused or welded together at the bottom.
Fact – Figure skate blades are cut (stamped or laser-cut) out of a solid piece of tempered or hardened steel, then chrome plated for rust resistance and aesthetic value. After this process, the manufacturer creates the "chrome relief", which is a line towards the bottom of the blade that suggests where you can safely sharpen the blade down to. Certain companies chrome relief their blades by hand, which produces quite a variance in appearance of sharpenable life. Some pairs that I have seen have had astonishing variances between right and left blades. This variance in manufacturing has led some skaters and coaches to believe that their local skate tech has mis-sharpened the blades. This couldn't be further from the truth. Understandably, coaches and skaters find it easier and more feasible to blame someone at their local rink than a multi-million dollar blade company that still uses manufacturing procedures and processes that were common around the turn of the 20th century.
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You cannot sharpen a blade beyond the chrome relief.
Fact – Since the blade itself gets sharpened but the toe picks do not, the chrome relief is just a suggested sharpening range so that you replace the blades before you end up tripping repeatedly on your picks. Beyond the chrome relief, the rest of the blade is the same hardness of steel as the bottom part and is indeed sharpenable.
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LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), the leading nonprofit graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral and health sciences, has launched an Undergraduate Studies Division, led by Executive Director Tracey Lacey, Ph.D. Under Dr. Lacey's direction, the new division's first undergraduate program is TCSPP's online Bachelor of Arts Completion Program in Psychology, announced earlier this year.
The Chicago School's Undergraduate Studies Division will support TCSPP's new and existing degree programs in the areas of undergraduate health and psychology, including the management of department operations and academic programs, and overall programs performance; launching new programs and initiatives; managing faculty and establishing metrics for success, among other responsibilities.
Dr. Lacey comes to The Chicago School from Strayer University (VA) where she rose from Campus Dean to Senior Vice Provost in a span of nine years. Her accomplishments at Strayer range from increased retention rates and enrollment from articulation agreements, to expanding full-time faculty across 53 campuses within a specified region. Additional experience includes faculty and marketing positions at Capella University (MN), DeKalb County Schools (GA) and IBM in Atlanta. Dr. Lacey received her Ph.D. in Education from Capella University; an M.S. in Management from Southern Polytechnic State University (GA); and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Education from the University of Georgia in Athens.
"This division was created to develop and enhance learning communities for working adults that fosters inquiry and academic achievement," says Dr. Lacey. "By offering undergraduate programs in health and psychology, the division nurtures students' abilities to learn; to respect diversity of peoples and ideas; and to work towards a sustainable future."
Applications are currently being accepted for TCSPP's Bachelor of Arts Completion Program in Psychology, led by Program Director Brandy Blount, Ph.D., that provides community college graduates and working adults the opportunity to complete their education in psychology via a flexible online program that does not interfere with employment or family commitments while addressing today's competitive employment market where the Bachelor of Arts degree has become a necessity rather than an option.
About The Chicago School of Professional PsychologyFounded in 1979 and celebrating 35 years, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) is a nonprofit, private graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral sciences. It serves more than 4,500 students across campuses in Chicago; Southern California (L.A., Irvine, Westwood); and Washington D.C. as well as online programs. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and its Clinical Psychology doctoral program in Chicago is accredited by the American Psychological Association. A member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, TCSPP is recognized for its distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The community service initiatives on the Chicago Campus have also earned recognition on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for five consecutive years. The Los Angeles Campus gained its first recognition in 2013. With more than 20 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, TCSPP is the leader in professional psychology education. To learn more, visit www.thechicagoschool.edu.
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An Iowa company has bought Keith's II.
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Pat Venteicher, the general manager of Graphic Edge, said the company has no plans to close the Rutland facility, that all employees should remain in place and that the Vermont operation will continue under the name Keith's II.
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Team # 772 -- Course Prerequisite Checking Team
Undergraduate Education
August 2007
ObjectiveExamine Penn State's current method for checking course prerequisites and recommend improvements.
Team Membership
- Karen Schultz, Sponsor
- Richard Cyr, Leader
- Mary Ellen Bayuk, Member
- Dawn Boyer, Member
- Rich Carlson, Member
- Lee Coraor, Member
- Carol Findley, Member
- George Khoury, Member
- Mark Morrisson, Member
- David Salvia, Member
- James Sellers, Member
- Lorie Stumpo, Member
- Sherry Wagner, Member
- Sherry Walk, Member
- Eric White, Member
Results Achieved to Date
- ExpectedResults: The team has submitted a recommendation to the sponsor.
- Results from Richard Cyr 6/30/09
A subsequent committee was convened and charged with implementing the recommendations.
Committee on Prerequisite Checking
Final Report 1/11/08
The Committee on Prerequisite Checking (commissioned fall 2007, by The Registrar) has met and discussed the value of enforcing the current Faculty Senate Policy (34-58). We have also discussed how this could be implemented using the existing eLion system. In our deliberations we have considered the impact such implementation would have on the registration process, with particular attention to how FTCAP would be affected. The committee consulted with other institutions to discover how prerequisites are enforced elsewhere and how the faculty and students have responded to this change. Based on fact-finding and extensive discussions, we make the following recommendations.
1-The University should enforce Senate Policy 34-58 and the eLion system should be
adjusted for this purpose.
2-The Office for Undergraduate Education should notify the ACUE Deans of the intent to
enforce this policy.
3- An implementation committee should be commissioned to (1) design a new eLion
application that will inform students and advisors prior to registration regarding a student's prerequisite status for a particular course and (2) modify the eLion and ISIS Registration systems to enforce prerequisite checking at the time of course registration. These systems should be beta-tested over one or more semesters in a few departments. The general specifications of such a system are included in Appendix I of this report.
4-The acceptance of these recommendations will require minor modifications to
Academic and Administrative Policies and Procedures, C-5: Lack of
Prerequisites, Concurrent Courses, or Course Duplication.
These recommendations are made with the goal of insuring that students are enrolled only in classes for which they have the necessary scholastic prerequisites. The committee feels that doing so will improve the likelihood of student success in all classes, and, moreover, will help insure that classroom seats are available to all qualified students.
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Reigning A-Sun Player and Defensive Player earns No. 98 spot
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The preseason accolades continue to stack up for FGCU women's soccer senior KC Correllus (Merritt Island, Fla./Satellite HS/Florida State), who was named to TopDrawerSoccer.com's Women's National Division I Top 100 Players list released on Monday.
Correllus came in at No. 98 on the list and is the only player from the Atlantic Sun Conference represented. The rankings included student-athletes that are seniors, juniors and sophomores, and will be updated on a weekly basis. Correllus was one of 24 players from a non-BCS school that made the list.
A product of Merritt Island, Fla., Correllus was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Preseason Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year a few weeks ago. She was one of three unanimous selections to the A-Sun Preseason All-Conference team, as FGCU was not only tabbed the favorite to win the regular season, but also the postseason tournament.
Correllus helped FGCU capture its first-ever A-Sun regular season crown in 2010, headlining a defense that posted a league-best 11 shutouts en route to becoming one of three teams in the entire country limit its opponents to less than 10 goals for the year (9). For her efforts, Correllus became the first player in A-Sun history to be named both the Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. She also earned a spot on the NSCAA All-South Region first team.
Coming off a 4-0 win over FAU in the team's only full exhibition match, FGCU will open the fifth season in program history next Friday, Aug. 19, as it hosts the 5th Annual Embassy Suites Kick-Off Classic. Syracuse and Robert Morris will open play on Friday at 5 p.m. followed by FGCU taking on Eastern Washington immediately after.
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Independence resident Sue Porter is just one of nearly 105,000 Missourians who receive money through the state's so-called "circuit breaker tax credit" for renters. Created 40 years ago by Missouri lawmakers, the credit is meant to help low-income senior citizens and the disabled pay for affordable and safe housing.
Porter is a widow battling a disability while living on a fixed income.
"I have some medical issues," Porter said. "It's tough, but I'm trying to work through them."
As you can imagine, Porter was thrilled to learn about the special credit from her tax preparer. To qualify, a single person cannot make more than $27,500 a year; $29,500 for someone who is married.
"It's over a thousand, which is a lot of money," Porter said. "I don't know about for you, but a thousand dollars is a lot of money."
Steve Lyddon, who owns seven Jackson Hewitt Tax Service offices across the metro explained that, while the maximum yearly payout from this property tax credit is $750, residents can apply for multiple years at once.
"We can go back two, three years and get that credit for them," Lyddon said.
That is how Porter ended up with her $1,000 credit. She filed for rent payments made in 2011 and 2012. She plans to use the money to visit her eye doctor and the dentist.
"I don't ask for a lot," Porter said. "(It's) things that some people take for granted."
But this may be the last time Porter will be able to collect the credit. Senate Bill 350, quickly making its way through the legislature in Jefferson City, would eliminate the approximately $56 million in tax credits being given to people like Porter.
"That's not right," Porter said. "But I bet our politicians will take every little tax credit they can get."
Sen. Tom Dempsey, a Republican from St. Charles, MO, is the sponsor of SB350. He says the tax credit is being abused by some people who spend it on things he considers frivolous.
"I certainly believe that there are people that are taking this check, if you will, and spending it on worthy uses, for medicine. But I heard on the floor (it's also been used) for a microwave oven or someone who had used that as their Christmas fund for their children," Dempsey said. "It's not a Christmas fund for children; it's not a microwave oven tax credit."
Dempsey pointed out that the idea of repealing the tax credit was first raised by Democrat Gov. Jay Nixon during his State of the State Address on Jan. 28.
KCTV5 investigative reporter Stacey Cameron visited Nixon's office to ask about that. Press Secretary Scott Holste made it sound like his boss might be backing off that statement, saying the office will only agree to eliminate the renter's tax credit if it's part of a larger tax reform bill.
"We're certainly very aware of how this bill (SB350) is progressing through the general assembly. We're going to stay on top of it to make sure we can provide leveled service to seniors and to the poor that have been benefiting from this portion of the tax credit," Holste said.
"So he (Governor Nixon) will veto it, the renter's tax credit?" Cameron asked.
"I don't want to speak in certain until a final bill would be presented to the governor," Holste replied. "But the governor has made it very clear that what he is expecting and what he needs to see on his desk is a bill that promises broad-based comprehensive tax reform and making sure that we are able to put funding in programs for seniors."
While lawmakers have said an end to renter's tax credit will cut spending by more than $50 million, there are actually no plans to save that money. Instead, SB350 redirects it all into additional funding for social welfare programs like senior services and mental healthcare.
"We'll be putting that funding into programs like Meals on Wheels and other areas," Dempsey said.
Some lawmakers like Dempsey, believe redirecting the money into established programs and services will better serve seniors and disabled folks in need.
Porter finds that position insulting, saying politicians don't tell corporations and the rich how to spend money they receive from tax breaks.
"I would love for them to have to explain to me, 'OK, you get a tax refund. What do you spend it on? Let me decide' Cause that's what you're wanting to do to us and that's not fair," she said.
Fair or not, the Senate passed SB350 in late April. And when the budget passed through the house, it went through without the $56 million needed to cover the tax credit. But before the change becomes law, Porter has some advice for lawmakers in Jefferson City.
"Any politician is welcome to come and live on what I live and live on a budget, then go back and maybe think 'you know what? I don't know my needs from my wants,'" she said.
As it stands, Missourians still can apply for the renter's tax credit for 2010, 2011 and 2012. But the clock is ticking. If SB350 becomes law, those applications must in by Aug. 1.
Kansas has a similar renter's tax credit. There are no plans to remove this in the Sunflower State. A qualified tax prepared will know who qualifies for the payments.
Update: The bill passed both the House and Senate, but vetoed the measure in mid-May. Lawmakers can attempt to override the veto in September.
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PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - Soon nearly half of University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduate students will have a chance to live closer to campus.
The Department of Agriculture announced $12.7 millions in low-interest loans granted to the Maryland Hawk Corporation to fund the building called Hawk Plaza, which is a 144 bedroom room unit across from Washington High School.
According to their website, Maryland Hawk Corporation is a University-Affiliated Foundation 501 (c) (3) non profit organization
focused on the commercialization and entrepreneurial development of
intellectual property developed at UMES.
Right now, he campus has more than 600 graduate students commuting to school from all over the region.
"Housing is a significant decision. It's part of that decision of choice so this allows the university to be able to be more competitive in certain programs and allow more students to live right here, participate and be right here on campus," said Krysta Harden, deputy secretary for USDA.
Groundbreaking on the land is scheduled for next month. The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by this July with 180 graduate students able to move in right away.
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It's a classy tribute to romance with Segura Viudas Spanish Cava, decadent chocolates and a keepsake desktop photo cube in this impressive romantic collection.
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva is Spain's signature Cava, offering cool, crisp flavors, aromas of toasted nuts and tropical fruits with a clean finish.
Gourmet chocolates such as Marich Milk Chocolate Hearts, Lindt Truffles, Cary's Dark Chocolate Espresso Toffee, Guylian Extra Dark Chocolate Seashell Truffles, and Seattle Chocolates Cherry Bar will indulge the senses and pair perfectly with the Cava.
A romantic red desktop photo cube is nestled in with the goodies for the happy couple to always savor the special day. Measures 3.5" x 2.5" x 4.5" and doubles as a pen/pencil holder for the office.
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- Marich Premium Chocolates: A historically Dutch confectionery with over 30 years of pioneering fresh ideas for delicious gourmet chocolates.
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Pike Place Espresso Truffle Bar From Seattle Chocolates. A rich chocolate shell embraces a melt-away center of dark chocolate infused with decaffeinated, deep roasted, finely ground espresso. 2.5 oz
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Savoir Formal Piped Mac
This formal mac by Savoir adds polished edge to your daytime wardrobe this autumn.
A refined take on the classic mac this jacket is the perfect pick to show off your cultivated style while staying weatherproof. With the iconic tailoring of a mac this cover-up cinches your waist and flares over your hips - a collar detail adds a prim and proper feel to your looks. Contrast piping gives this coat statement-making appeal and lifts your wardrobe of off-duty outfits.
Wear this mac with Savoir jeans and Shoe Box loafers for a casual yet chic look you can take to lunch.
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South Peter Pan Collar Coat
Add a luxe feel to your Spring Summer wardrobe with this all white big button dolly coat by South.
Outerwear got an overhaul for this season as many designers displayed summer coats in their Spring Summer collections. South has given this one a new season spin in an all white colour palette. The retro-inspired cut with a pleat to the back and cropped sleeves gives a sixties spin while a Peter Pan collar and oversized button fastenings add a further air of vintage flair for a cute cover up that's kooky and cool.
Wear this coat over South Ella skinny jeans with Shoe Box Lane round toe shoes for a retro summer style.
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Love Label Snake Lapel Tuxedo Jacket
Give your after dark wardrobe a girl-meets-boy spin with this tuxedo jacket by Love Label.
With matching shorts available this tuxedo jacket takes on summers co-ord trend with androgynous edge. The chessboard palette acknowledges this season's love of all things monochrome, while snakeskin panelling and cuffs give your tux a touch of lux! Contrast panels and a one-button fastening highlight your svelte shape and a plunging neckline enhances your feminine curves giving your masculine tailoring a sexy spin.
Wear this jacket with Love Label snakeskin panel shorts, pop a barely-there cami underneath and slip into Carvela Glance apron front stilettos for a look that's sleek, sharp and sexy!
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Definitions Boucle PU Jacket
A sleek and smart jacket for a woman with a stylish reputation
This boucle jacket by Definitions is a grown up take on the punk trend and one that's perfect for adding edge to your work wear wardrobe.
This cover up is the ideal alternative to the blazer for sharpening up your office look. The boucle combined with PU highlights and zip fastenings give this piece a distinctly off-beat feel. The sleek silhouette provides a contrast with classic tailoring lifting your smart wardrobe.
Wear this jacket with a leather pencil skirt, monk strap flats and a denim shirt. Change into chunky heels for a boost of confidence ready for that after work date.
Whatever you do, do it in style
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Definitions Metallic Jacquard Jacket
Make-over your look with metallic
This metallic jacquard jacket by Definitions is a stylish combination of elegance and urban attitude.
Ladies tailored fashion jacket. Tailored biker jacket is ideal as a fashion piece or as ladies work jacket.
With a sleek, glistening effect this cover-up adds glamour to your summer looks and completes your style with its sleek shape. Worn with your favourite casuals or used to smarten up a day dress this chic design creates a season of stylish outfits.
Wear this jacket with a bodycon dress, printed scarf and heeled brogues for a classy daytime outfit.
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Voi Padded Jacket - Ecru
Keeping your urban style this padded jacket by Voi gives it an updated twist ready for spring.
Medium weight padding ensures this jacket keeps you warm on chilly spring days, while being light enough not to warm you up too much! The ecru colour keeps your look fresh and spring ready. A faux fur trim hood adds a hot piece of styling that this season loves and ribbed cuffs help to keep cold air out.
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BG Group, PLC v. Republic of Argentina
- Does an arbitrator or a court decide whether a precondition to arbitration has been satisfied?
- To what extent can federal courts review such decisions?
The United Kingdom and Argentina signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty in 1990 to promote international investment in Argentina. The Treaty requires that disputes first be submitted to Argentine courts for a certain period before being arbitrated. After the Argentine economic crisis in 2001 and 2002, Argentina enacted several measures that restrained investors from litigating effectively. BG Group filed for arbitration in the United States against Argentina without first submitting the dispute to Argentine courts. After the arbitral tribunal issued an award, Argentina argued that the tribunal had no jurisdiction over the parties. The issue here is whether the arbitrators or the courts should determine whether a precondition for arbitration has been satisfied. BG Group argues that the purpose of international arbitration is to allow experienced arbitrators to decide issues in a neutral forum, not governed by a particular country. Argentina argues that the purpose of arbitration is to give the parties what they agreed to and that judicial review is necessary for securing international treaties. The Supreme Court will determine whether courts or arbitrators decide these threshold questions of arbitrability. This decision will impact the substance of international arbitration agreements and how the United States is perceived as a seat for international arbitration.
- In disputes involving a multi-staged dispute resolution process, does a court or instead the arbitrator determine whether a precondition to arbitration has been satisfied?
- Whether a federal court with jurisdiction over an application to vacate an arbitral award may independently decide whether a valid and binding agreement to arbitrate has been created under the terms of a bilateral investment treaty?
On December 11, 1990, the United Kingdom and Respondent Argentina signed the Bilateral Investment Treaty ("BIT"). See Republic of Arg. v. BG Group PLC, 665 F.3d 1363, 1366 (D.C. Cir.
- Barbara Leonard, Argentine Investment Issue Heads to High Court, Courthouse News Service, (June 10, 2013).
- Catherine Amirfar & David Rivkin, Who Decides Arbitrability? A Resurgence of the Debate in the United States, Global Arbitration Review (Nov. 1, 2013).


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