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Full SubmissionIceland Nature Conservation Association _______________________________________________ The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development at Rio de Janeiro, 4-6 June 2012 - Comments by Iceland Nature Conservation Association Almost twenty years after the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro mankind still faces enormous threats to the ocean environment, excessive even illegal unreported and unregulated fisheries, ocean acidification as a consequence of global warming, pollution of the marine environment and decline in biological diversity. Despite the Rio Conventions and numerous other multilateral agreements on sustainable development, climate change is a growing menace to development, to resources, to food security to the oceans. At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, 4-6 June, governments must agree to measure to halt further destruction of the environment. In particular the focus must be set on the ocean environment. Since UNCED in Rio 20 years ago, governments have failed. Furthermore, too many corporations have actively fought against sustainable development. Governments must put an end to energy production with coal and nuclear power. Oil consumption must peak very soon (2015) and toxic chemicals can never be made green. . A Green Agenda for 2012 At Rio in 2012, world leaders need not rewrite the Rio Declaration or Agenda 21. Rather, they must live up to those agreements already made; make a real assessment of progress and honestly account for where the global community has failed. Such an assessment must address the excessive increase in corporate power the world has witnessed since Rio 1992. Sustainable Development Goals should be launched to on the basis of development within planetary limits. The time-horizon for the goals should be no longer than two election periods at the most, to ensure immediate implementation and avoid gaps in the political commitment. Improved governance Governments must improve governance, accountability and liability of international environmental institutions and agreements. The UN Environmental Programme should be upgraded to a UN specialized agency status. In order to achieve sustainable development, the world needs a global authority on the environment as well as stronger implementation and enforcement mechanisms. The world needs corporate accountability and liability. Globalization has created a gap in governance, providing an environment allowing companies to act as they please. In 2002, at the Johannesburg Earth Summit, governments acknowledged the need for global rules for global corporations. At Rio +20, they should agree to develop a legally binding instrument that ensures full liability for any social or environmental damage global corporations cause. Corporations themselves must take full responsibility for their supply chains; Should agree on a phase-out of environmentally and socially harmful subsidies within this decade, including subsidies to fossil fuels, forest destruction, nuclear power, agrochemicals and other toxics, the meat industry and destructive fishing practises through socially just transition plans; Should agree to bring the absolute consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources and the impacts of their extraction within planetary limits in a fair and equitable manner. Clean and safe energy for all At Rio +20, governments should commit themselves to a 100% renewable future by endorsing a long-term goal of powering the world economy with 100% sustainable renewable energy. More specifically, governments should pursue the most ambitious pathway outlined by the IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy enabling 80 % of the worlds energy needs to be met by renewable energy by 2050. By 2030, the world needs to get 40% of its energy needs from sustainable renewables sources and improve energy efficiency by 50%. Bridging the Gaps in Oceans Governance and Stopping Overfishing Gaps in oceans governance are hampering progress on marine protection. This gap must be bridged by a new agreement under the UNNCLOS) for the conservation of marine biodiversity and sustainable management of human activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Such an agreement should be based on the precautionary principle and the ecosystem approach and provide for the establishment and management of marine reserves in areas outside national jurisdiction Governments should agree to take immediate actions to cut the overcapacity of the worlds fishing fleets. At present, the world fishing fleet is able to catch up to 2.5 times the maximum sustainable yield. Yet the cumulative power of the global fleet is still increasing at a rapid rate. 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Yet today MPAs cover less than 6 % of territorial seas and only 0.5 % of areas beyond national jurisdiction. At a time when ocean ecosystems all over the world including coral reefs, seamounts and other sensitive habitats may be reaching tipping points, establishing networks of large-scale marine reserves becomes an indispensable tool to building resilience in ocean ecosystems. Conserving 20-30 % of global oceans through a network of MPAs could create a million jobs and sustain a marine fish catch worth US$70-80 billion/year. 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This is crucial to rescue and heal our precious waterways and other fresh Water sources; Should agree on a related implementation plan to (a) establish a dynamic priority hazardous substance list for immediate action h for the establishment and management of marine reserves in areas the EU, (b) establish intermediate targets, (c) establish a publicly available register of data about discharge emissions and losses of hazardous substances Commit to providing adequate resources and frameworks for implementation, including: (a) identify priority substance restrictions, (b) introduce requirements of mandatory audits and planning (c) provisions of technical help and appropriate financial incentives (d) research and support for innovation in green chemistry. Rio+20 must deliver tangible results for the people and our planet. The transition to a green economy must be fair and equitable, lift people out of poverty, respect planetary limits and secure decent jobs to people. 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ZF-5070: Zend_Validate_Date wrong result with float => return TRUE
The Date validator return TRUE with some float values:
$validator = new Zend_Validate_Date('YYYY-MM-DD'); $result = $validator->isValid($value); if (!$result) { $this->_error(self::NOT_VALID_DATE); return $result; } return $result;
...->isValid(-1.10) return TRUE ...->isValid(-3.0005) return TRUE
I think it is a issue how to check type of parameters. It is similar to ZF-4352
I don't know how you come to the idea that this issue is related to ZF-4352. Wether Alpha nor Alnum filters are used by this filter. And the value is also not casted.
There is no relationship between this two issues.
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ZF-9295: escape callback doesn't accept additional params
as stated in the docs (http://framework.zend.com/manual/en/…), a custom callback function can receive additional parameters: "The callback function or method should take the value to be escaped as its first parameter, and all other parameters should be optional." this doesn't work though as the escape method only accepts 1 param.
Good point -- and looking at the code, this could be fairly easily remedied; will work on this for the next mini release.
Fixed in trunk and 1.10 release branch.


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FCS Playoff Capsule: Coastal Carolina at Bethune-Cookman
Published: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 2:27 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 8:26 p.m.
Coastal Carolina at Bethune-Cookman
WHERE: Municipal Stadium
KICKOFF: 2 p.m. Saturday
TV/RADIO: ESPN 3 (online); WELE (1380-AM)
RECORDS: Coastal Carolina 7-4; Bethune-Cookman 9-2
COACHES: Coastal Carolina, Joe Moglia, first year (7-4); B-CU, Brian Jenkins, third year (27-7)
PLAYMAKERS: Coastal Carolina: QB Aramis Hillary has passed for 17 TDs with just five interceptions and is averaging 261.7 yards in total offense; RB Jeremy Height has rushed for 754 yards (5.5 yards per carry) with 10 TDs; WR Matt Hazel has 49 catches for 615 yards and 5 TDs; LB Quinn Backus has 123 tackles, eight for loss, with two fumble recoveries and two interceptions; DB Dontavais Johnson has four interceptions and five pass breakups. B-CU: QB Quentin Williams is 7-0 as a starter, has passed for 958 yards with 10 TDs and two interceptions and rushed for 449 yards with three TDs; RB Isidore Jackson shares time in the backfield with Rodney Scott (594 yards, 5 TDs), yet has rushed for 992 yards (5.7 ypc) with 10 TDs and also caught a TD pass; DE LeBrandon Richardson has 8.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick; LB Dawud Lane has 7.5 tackles for losses and has blocked a kick in three consecutive games. QB Brodrick Waters, who often enters games in the second half and has the ability to wreak havoc against tired defenders, has 479 yards rushing (7.3 ypc) with 5 TDs and has thrown four TD passes.
THREE KEYS TO VICTORY FOR B-CU: 1. Be effective passing the ball: The running game is the bread and butter, but tall, talented receivers Eddie Poole (28 passes for 323 yards, 5 TDs) and Keith Stroud (26-for-293, 1 TD) need to get involved.
2. Force turnovers: Easier said than done this week. Hillary has been intercepted just five times and the Chanticleers have lost just five fumbles all season, but that may not matter to B-CU, ranked third in the nation in turnover margin at 1.64 (plus 18 overall), first in pass efficiency defense (95.2 rating) and third in interceptions with 19.
3. Don't lose on special teams: While the Wildcats are not great in returning kickoffs or punts, they don't give up many big returns either. They have not allowed a kickoff or punt return TD to an FCS team this season. Ditto in the kicking game. Sven Hurd is just 6-of-13 on field goal attempts, but he has made 45 of 46 extra points. Perhaps what they do best on special teams is block kicks -- they have nine blocks this season.
PREDICTION: B-CU 28, Coastal Carolina 24
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Lindsay Graff, Amanda Muliawan and Katherine Flanigan combined to take home four flight titles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Monday, sweeping the top three singles flights as well as the top doubles draw.
Graff and Muliawan beat the Yale pair of Madeleine Hamilton and Amber Li 8-3 to claim the No. 1 doubles title, while each also won a singles title. Graff, the "A" draw's top seed, won top honors in that flight by defeating Kanika Vaidya of Columbia 6-4, 6-1, while Muliawan beat another Lion, the "B" draw's top seed in Bianca Sanon, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Flanigan, the "C" draw's top seed, defeated a third Columbia player, Crystal Leung, 6-4, 6-1.
Princeton's results from Monday are below. Complete draws are available here.
"A" doubles
Lindsay Graff-Amanda Muliawan (Prin) def. Madeleine Hamilton-Amber Li (Yale), 8-3
"A" singles
Lindsay Graff (Prin) def. Kanika Vaidya (Columbia), 6-4, 6-1
"B" singles
Amanda Muliawan (Prin) def. Bianca Sanon (Columbia), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
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Katherine Flanigan (Prin) def. Crystal Leung (Columbia), 6-4, 6-1


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Saving the village
May 5, 2013
Jim Goodman, Minot I was surprised and saddened when I first heard of the possibility of closing the historical Pioneer Village at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds in Minot and eliminating it......
I posted on a previous letter about the pioneer village. I think it should be left alone and restored right where it stands. I drove around in the residential area that is a bit west of the fair grounds. Much of the area looks like it has not been restored at all since the flood. If the fair board wants more space, they can buy up some of the lots back there. I like looking at the buildings each year. I would like to see the school house come in too for display. It is still all about the bucks. We have enough rides and concerts. How about the folks who love history. It is an area of the fair grounds that could be utilized all year around not just the week of the fair. Many of those old buildings could make some great places for festivities of all kinds.
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Oh, Jack, now you have gone too far
The Historical Property needs to be preserved. I do believe that they need to be looking for a different site AWAY from the river if they really sincerely want to preserve and not loose what they have. Does that mean work? Yes, Does it have to move this year or next year? No. It is between the haves and the have nots? no. The State Fair, as is every fair, for the farmers and ranchers and their kids to show their wares, livestock, barrel racing, etc and all of that is free to watch. Everything does not have to be so divisive. Maybe they should move the Historical Site to the NE corner, condemn that ugly scrap metal yard on the SE corner and expand the parking. Has the historical society started fund raising? I haven't heard of any fund raiser. They could start by setting up donation stands at the State Fair.
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It does take a village. It takes a village to stop the village idiots from destroying it.
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I know Hillary Rodman Clinton was right....it DOES take a village...
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To lose the State Fair would be awful. Minot had to work very hard to have its fair named the State Fair which increases participation in the various areas - such as animals, quilts, etc as well as displays. That being said I feel the Historical Society should be allowed to remain in order to celebrate North Dakota history. I think we should write letters to the State Fair Board - many letters.
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Funny how growth and Money Trump Preservation of History..
Funny how years ago it was a good idea to have the buildings there but now with the I Deserve crowd its more important to get 9 days of income from that location.. then to keep the buildings preserved and readily available for our youth to see what the past was really like. I suspect the fair board would rather put in a new building that shows the path of technology and what old computers looked like before they cluttered up the landfills..
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The North Dakota State Fair Board and the Ward County Historical Society can no longer see eye-to-eye.
The change that really needs to take place is to have the North Dakota State Fair Board find a new place for the North Dakota State Fair and the Ward County Historical Society can become the Ward County Fair Board and have a new Ward County Fair.
Forget about the North Dakota State Fair if they aren't willing to work it out with the Ward County Historical Society. The State Fair can find new digs instead.
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One of the most delightful—and often overlooked—movies of 2012 is Jeff, Who Lives at Home. A comedy with a tender core, Jeff stars Jason Segel as the adult child who just can't get it together to depart his mother's basement and build a life of his own. His brother Pat, played by Ed Helms, is equally regressive in behavior—blowing the money he and his wife (Judy Greer) have saved to buy a house on a Jaguar, for starters. But for More readers, the most enchanting character is the boys' loving but frustrated mom, Sharon, played by Oscar winner Susan Sarandon. Bored at work, lonely since the death of her husband, and celebrating a birthday with just one wish—Please somebody fix the broken slat on the louver door—Sharon finds unexpected love as the film races to a surprising conclusion that rebuilds the family's shattered bonds.
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Lexington man charged with abusing two pit bulls
Published: Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:22 p.m.
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A 70-year-old Lexington man is accused of animal abuse involving two pit bulls after an investigation by the Lexington Police Department.
Charles Lindbergh Koger of 301 Irma Ave. has been charged with felony cruelty to animals, failing to confine an animal in the proper limits, animal abuse and running at large. He was given a $5,000 unsecured bond and a court date of March 21.
Officer M. White of the Lexington Police Department alleges Koger failed to provide two pit bulls with adequate food and potable water for more than 24 hours. The officer further states in an arrest warrant that Koger did this without written instructions from a veterinarian recommending withholding food or water for medical reasons.
White also alleges that Koger tortured the pit bulls by having a chain that would cause discomfort and possible disfigurement to the dogs. The officer indicates in court documents that Koger tethered a pit bull to the back porch where it would be able to reach the side of the residence, and also tethered a female pit bull where the chain would be able to reach within 10 feet of a property line, both in violation of Lexington city codes.
Koger, according to an arrest warrant, is accused of allowing a female pit bull, to run at large.
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PorcFest XII Video: Dismantle, Don't Reform The Welfare Warfare State
What is the free society for which libertarians yearn? Is it a warmed-over, reformed, reigned-in version of the serfdom system under which we live? On the contrary, it is a society in which people are free to live their lives anyway they want so long as their conduct is peaceful. That means dismantling, not reforming or reining in, the entire federal welfare-warfare apparatus, including the IRS, DEA, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, subsidies, bailouts, foreign aid, the Pentagon, CIA, NSA, and entire national-security establishment.
Jacob G. Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics.
PorcFest XII Video: History of the FSP - An Early Mover and Organizer Perspective
Free State Project Founder Jason Sorens and former Free State Project President Varrin Swearingen talk about the history of the idea, movement, and community.
You can also read a recent essay by Varrin Swearingen about his personal views on secession here.
Jason Sorens is lecturer in Government at Dartmouth College. He received his BA in economics and philosophy from Washington and Lee University and his PhD in political science from Yale University. His research interests include secessionist movements, ethnic politics, civil war, fiscal federalism, and state and local public policies. In his spare time he volunteers for the Upper Valley Land Trust. Perhaps his main claim to infamy is having founded the Free State Project, an effort to recruit limited-government activists to New Hampshire, in 2001. More...
PorcFest XII Video: Welcome Address by Carla Gericke
Free State Project president Carla Gericke welcomes festival attendees to PorcFest XII, an annual educational liberty camping extravaganza organized by the Free State Project.
As someone who has been intimately involved in the planning of PorcFest since 2009, and having attended my first one in 2006, it's been inspiring to see the growth and evolution of the event over the years. What struck me this year was how many first timers were in attendance from Day One, and how many families came.
PorcFest is truly a unique environment, and it has always been my goal to find a sustainable balance between the "freeeeeeeedom!" partiers and the fandams who want to chill with their quilldren. This year, I think we best accomplished this. In the end, PorcFest exemplifies a "live and let live" ethos together with a hefty dose of personal responsibility and "don't be a jerk-ism," in other words, the creed of libertarianism. For one week a year, we show the world it can be done.
If you can't wait until next June for your dose of liberty community, attend our sister event, Liberty Forum, February 18-21, 2016 in Manchester, NH.
NH's Dumbest Laws?
Remember Raptorgate when, as a civics lesson earlier this year, a group of 4th graders submitted a bill to make the red-tailed hawk the state raptor? Not only did the NH House vote it down, but several representatives said it was a waste of their time.
Now, in an interesting twist, a group of state lawmakers are encouraging students to submit bills repealing the "dumbest" laws, rather than creating new ones.
Early mover and state rep. Max Abramson (R-Seabrook), one of the legislators spearheading the initiative, said NH students have until Sept. 15 to post a law they'd like to see repealed on the event's Facebook page called "New Hampshire's Dumbest Law."
Read more at Seacoast Online.
PorcFest XII Video: The Silk Road Saga Featuring Lyn Ulbricht
Lyn Ulbricht gives attendees at Porcfest XII an overview of the case of her son, Silk Road founder, Ross Ulbricht. Lyn focuses on the unfairness of the trial, Ross's draconian sentencing, and the dangerous precedents set with the Silk Road case.
Lyn Ulbricht is the mother of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road website. Ross was convicted of seven felony counts in February 2015. Deeply involved with her son's defense, Lyn has worked to bring awareness to the case through the website www.FreeRoss.org, media interviews, public appearances, and other efforts. Since Ross was arrested, Lyn has witnessed how the government prosecutes citizens, suppresses evidence, and violates the Constitution. She believes it is a story that needs to be told.
Let's Clinch the Final Signers!
Today's the day! Thanks to early mover and super-volunteer Vince Perfetto, producer of the movie 101 Reasons Liberty Lives in New Hampshire, for putting together today's FSP Signer Bomb.
Vince chose to do it today, August 20th, in honor of Ron Paul's 80th birthday. Dr. Paul spoke at our very own Liberty Forum in 2007, and endorsed the FSP years ago. Says Vince: "Whether you're a big fan of Ron Paul or not, you're invited to help the Free State Project get as many signers as you can in the next two days... Remember those epic Ron Paul Money Bombs? Today and tomorrow, the FSP is having a Signer Bomb! Thanks to everyone who signed up with Thunderclap to help spread the word."
If you haven't already pledged to be part of the FSP, sign up today!
PLEASE NOTE: The counter will not automatically update during this event as we created a special sign up page. New signers will be manually inputted in the coming days. Stay tuned for the final count! More...
Thundering Toward the (Signer) Bomb...
Bedford Makes Time Magazine's Best Places to Live
From Time Magazine's 50 Best Places to Live 2015: "Location, affordability, and fresh air are a winning equation for residents of Bedford. Commuters to Boston can drive there in about an hour, depending on traffic—just slightly longer than it takes from popular Boston 'burbs like Acton, #11 on MONEY's Best Places to Live list. On this side of the state line, though, residents avoid state income and sales taxes and get a lot more elbow room for their housing dollar.
Locals can also find ample employment opportunities in next-door Manchester, whose largest employers include two large hospitals, offices for three major banks, fast-growing Southern New Hampshire University, and high-tech employers including Autodesk, Texas Instruments, and Verizon." Read more...
Looking for a job in New Hampshire? Join the FSP Job Alert group to network with early movers and other job seekers.
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New Hampshire has the 3rd Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation!
Jobs, jobs, jobs! Need one or two? New Hampshire has them!
That's right, our state of New Hampshire has the third lowest not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the nation. New Hampshire has the lowest rate in the East. Also, the lowest rate in the Northeast. We have the lowest rate in New England. Looking for a job? Go to New Hampshire young man.
BTW, the only other state in the Eastern United States with a very low unemployment rate is border state Vermont.
At 3.0%, Sullivan County has the lowest unemployment rate of any county in New Hampshire. The rate in Grafton County is 3.1%. Merrimack County and Belknap County follow at 3.2%. The rate is 3.3% in Strafford County. More...
1st Amendment Win: Ballot Selfies Totes OK, Court Says
New Hampshire is no stranger to strange political stories, a fact Mother Jones noted about a 2012 race in which two FSP early movers were involved. This time, the issue was whether ballot selfies--a photo you share on social media showing who you voted for--was constitutionally protected speech.
Backstory: A law went into effect on September 1, 2014 making ballot selfies illegal in New Hampshire. A handful of activists and state legislators took ballot selfies during the November election. Attorney and early mover Brandon Ross posted his on Facebook with the tagline: "Come at me, bro."
Big Bro did come at him, and several others, sort of. The Ballot-Selfie Brigade was placed under investigation by the NH Attorney General, but no one was formally prosecuted or charged under the law, which calls for a fine of up to $1,000 per violation. More...
Producing Something at the End
FSP early mover Kristine Boncer not only exerts the fullest practical effort by volunteering for FSP events like PorcFest where she ran registration in 2015, and Liberty Forum where she managed the Courtesy Room this year, or by editing the FSP newsletter, Kristine is also a small business owner and artisan.
The Union Leader recently caught up with Kristine at the 82nd annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair:
"Kristine Boncer was very still as she slowly and methodically fed her grass-green wool into the spinning wheel. Except for her feet. Those moved in time with the wheel, slowly and surely, with a rolling up and down motion of a cat kneading its blanket before curling up for a nap.
'It is very relaxing,' Boncer said, looking up, but never losing stride. 'I love the tradition of it. It's something my grandmother used to do to clothe her babies.' More...
NH: Top Ten in "Best States for Gun Owners"
Guns&Ammo recently did its annual rating of "Best States for Gun Owners 2015." Last year, New Hampshire came in 25th place. An early mover contacted the magazine about that rating, detailing how they got New Hampshire's wrong. This year, New Hampshire moved up 15 spots, and now rates in the Top 10! Says the early mover: "I still think we should be in the Top 3, but this is still good for attracting movers from nearby northeast states." Live in New England? Love guns? Love liberty? Join the Free State Project, where your gun rights matter!
From the article: More...
Mover Story: Jenn Coffey
I made the move June of 2005. Mover number 108, and clueless. I knew nothing of activism, civil disobedience, lawmaking or speaking up as an individual. I had no idea how I, as one person, could help advance liberty.
I did not truly grasp what freedom is really about, until I made the move. More...
Should Liberty Lovers Leave the United States?
Free State Project president, Carla Gericke debates James Guzman at Panam Post, answering the question: "Should Liberty Lovers Leave the United States?"
Says Gericke: "The solution is not to scatter liberty lovers to the four winds, but, as innovators, to find ways to build a better future together." Read more at PanAm Post.
Photo: Top of the "Live Free or Die" monument in Bicentennial Park in Nashua, NH - photo by James Walsh (source: http://goo.gl/jjy8zi)
Free Staters Attend Democrat Hosted Information Session About... Free Staters?
Last night a group of Free Staters attended the Hampton Democrats monthly meeting where Zandra Rice Hawkins from Granite State Progress (GSP) gave a presentation on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the Free State Project (FSP). As in the past, Rice Hawkins failed to reach out to the FSP to make sure she has the facts.
From the invite email: "Zandra Rice Hawkins will provide an update on the Free State Project and ALEC. If you are not familiar with either of these 'initiatives' you should plan to attend – you will surprised and concerned at the amount of influence these two groups are playing – and hope to play – in New Hampshire. Each of these promises to be VERY educational — pleas (sic) plan to join us."
Joel Valenzuela, blogger and activist at the Rights Brigade, a new liberty outreach venture, wrote about the evening HERE.
Real NH: 100 Things to Do
The Concord Monitor recently posted a list of things to do to discover the "real" New Hampshire. Read it here.
One notable, which is true, and which is another reason New Hampshire is a great pro-liberty destination: "16. See in person every major candidate running for president. As soon as one election is over they'll start showing up campaigning for the next one, even if it's four years off. A great to place to find them is Lindy's Diner in Keene, and be sure to try an order of onion rings when you're there."
July 19, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes
FSP Board Meeting
Time/Date: Sunday, July 19 @ 3:00pm EST
Location: 22 Bridge St. Concord, NH (2nd Floor, Ste. 3)
Attending: Matt, Aaron, Carla, Jody, Seamas, Rich (phone), Jason (phone)
Meeting called to order at 3:24pm. More...
Beach Day! Lakes Region Porcupines Summer BBQ Benefits Center Harbor Food Pantry
Many of the nearly 2,000 people who have already moved here to New Hampshire for the Free State Project have become involved with supporting and volunteering in their communities. More...
August 2015 Newsletter
Granite Staters Overwhelmingly Support MJ Decrim & Recreational Use
From WMUR: "In the latest WMUR Granite State Poll, released Thursday, 60 percent of Granite Staters support legalization of marijuana for recreational use, and 45 percent strongly support it. Also, 72 percent of those polled favor decriminalization of marijuana, including 54 percent who feel strongly about it.
Support for both legalization and decriminalization has increased sharply since a WMUR Granite State Poll in May. At that point, 54 percent favored legalization and 63 percent favored decriminalization." Read the full article.
Medical marijuana is legal, and dispensaries are slated to start opening in 6-9 months, according to this WMUR report.
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Douglas Alan Harris, Sr. was born in Middletown, DE on March 26, 1932. He passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, October 23, 2012.
Doug graduated from Middletown High School in 1950 and served in the Navy as a Boiler Tech Second Class on the USS Caperton (DD-650) from 1951-1954 during the Korean War.
He went to work for Diamond State Phone Company until he retired in 1985 from AT&T. He owned several businesses, MOT Communications and Doug's Sharp All, and worked as a crossing guard for New Castle County.
For most of his life, Doug was a firefighter serving with Minquadale, Wilmington Manor and Townsend fire companies. He was very active in the VFW at SGT William Lloyd Nelson VFW Post 3792 in Middletown, for many years where he held various positions.
He spent many hours over the last several years collecting donations for Buddy Poppies to help the homeless veterans of America at Acme, Walmart and the Middletown Farmers Market. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, calling Bingo at the VFW Post and working the bar. Doug was also a member of the Delaware Association for the Blind Athletes (DABA).
Doug was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Harris; his aunts, Frances Harris, Louise Pennewill and Rosalie Keithley; his uncle, Russell Harris and by his wife, Evelyn P. Harris.
He is survived by his previous wife, Joan Simmons; his daughters, Katie Gearinger (Mitch), Sherri Leslie (Roger), Laurie Logan (Mike), Evelyn May Liddicoat (Doug), Patricia Cannon; two sons, Douglas A. Harris, Jr. and Alan Dwayne Harris; his granddaughter, Stacey Cannon and great-grandson, Austin Brown, who lived with him. He will be dearly missed by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Harris' family offers a special thank you to Seasons Hospice.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, October 26 at SGT William Lloyd Nelson VFW Post 3792, 5695 Summit Bridge Road, near Townsend, where a memorial service will begin at 8 pm. Interment will be held 10 am on Monday, November 5 with military honors at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear, DE.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to VFW National Home at www.vfwnationalhome.org or to the Daniel Austin Brown Educational Fund, c/o Fulton Bank, 468 Main Street, Middletown, DE 19709.
Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home LLC, Middletown, DE.
On-line condolences may be sent to www.daniels-hutchison.com.
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The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop
The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop is held every year to allow legal experts to discuss issues and best practices surrounding Free Software licenses. The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop has become the world's premier event for debating, discussing and sharing knowledge around Free Software legal affairs.
The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop 2016
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The next European Legal Network Conference will be held on the 13, 14 and 15 of April 2016, in Barcelona, Spain. Please be aware that some other major events will be held in the city at the same time, therefore we highly recommend that you book your hotel early in order to secure a good price.
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The Free Software Legal and Licensing Workshop 2015
In 2015 the workshop took place, once again, in Barcelona on 16-17 April, receiving more than 90 experts from all around the world. Instead of rehashing familiar topics, we looked at what problems we will likely encounter in the next five to ten years. Each day we had two topics to spur interesting debate in the room as well as the hallway. As always, the workshop was held under Chatham House Rule, to encourage an open and unencumbered debate.
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How much will you spend on the holidays this year? I posed that question on Monday as part of the holiday blog kickoff.
So far, most who have posted comments are saying they're going to spend less — at least when it comes to the adults in the family.
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fa-mous adj. 1. having fame, or celebrity; renowned 2. [Colloq.] excellent; first-rate
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In 1763 The Empress of Russia, Catherine the Great, introduced a manifesto opening her borders to foreign settlers. One result was an influx of emigrants from Germany. For more information on the history of this period please consult the following resources: The Emigration from Germany to Russia, Dr. Karl Stumpp; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Germans from Russia Heritage Society, or Village Files. Click here for more links, acknowledgments, and a disclaimer. This web-list includes famous Germans born in Russia or famous descendants of Germans from Russia.
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John Denver, born John Duchendorf, was recently remembered at the AHSGR Convention in Wichita.
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Steven Dietz is a playwright and director. He grew up in Denver, CO, the son of John and Irene (Lind) Dietz. He has written and directed many plays including "Handing Down the Names" a play about the history of the German Russians and the Dietz Family. He has been awarded a number of playwriting fellowships and has directed numerous productions of his own work. Steven and his wife, Allison Gregory, who is also a playwright live, in Seattle, WA and Santa Monica, CA.
Les Dudek was born in Rhode Island, the son of Alma and Harold Dudek. He is a songwriter and guitarist. Les has performed with the Allman Brothers Band, Stevie Nicks, Boz Skaggs, Steve Miller - to name a few. Les' grandfather, Heinrich H. Rehn, from Kolb Russia, arrived in the United States in 1876 with Scout Franz Scheibel. Les' grandmother was from Frank Russia.
John Hessler was the 1997 starting quarterback for the University of Colorado football team. Hessler broke many CU passing records as a sophmore. John was born Aug. 21, 1974 in Sterling, Colorado. He grew up in Brighton Colorado, and his family lived in the ancestral village of Norka, Russia.
John Klein, Jr. born in Strasburg ND, was a musician, drummer, librarian, and educator. John was with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra for 25 years. He died in January, 1997. His family lived in the ancestral village of Strassburg [Kutschurgan Enlave, South Russia, today Ukraine].
Leroy Lehr is a recording artist and Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone.
Adolph Lesser was born in Loveland Colorado, in 1915. Adophs career as a musician and entertainer spans over 50 years. He recorded for Columbia in the early 50's and he is the first living member in the Colorado Polka Hall of Fame. Adolph and his polka band "The Adolph Lesser Band" have played Polka-Waltz's in many states. Adolph's parents, John and Anna Margaret Bath, came to America in 1913 from a Volga German Village.
David Miller (1924-1996) was a 1952 Oslo Olympiad, on the Canadian Hockey Team! David was born in Wilke Saskatchewan. His parents, Bert Miller and Katie Keller Miller, were from North Dakota. David's grandparents Engelbert Miller and Magdalena Moser Miller were originally from Mannheim Odessa, Russia.
Svyatoslav Richter the renown Soviet concert pianist, was born in Volhynia (Zhitomir, Russia) 7 March 1915. In 1961 he received the Lenin Prize (USSR) and then in 1975 was named the Hero of Socialist Labour.
George Henry Sauer is a member of the National Football Hall of Fame. He has coached for the following teams: University of New Hampshire, Kansas University, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
Nancy Jones Schaefer is a musician, and just happens to be married to the current Governor of North Dakota, Ed Schaefer.
Willard Schmidt, born in Ellis County, Kansas, is of Volga German descent. Willard pitched for the Cardinals, and later for the Reds (during the 1950 and 60's). He once shared a single game record in the major league for being hit the most times by a pitch!
Alfred Schnittke is a composer.
Ron Schueler is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Major League Operations with the Chicago White Sox. Ron was born April 18, 1948 in Hays, Kansas. His family is of Volga German heritage.
Armin Mueller-Stahl is a German actor who has appeared in films such as Avalon, The Music Box, Night on Earth, The Power of One, and most recently, Shine.
Lawrence Welk known for his famous Television Show, was an accordionist, businessman, entertainer, and bandleader . He was born in 1903 in Strasburg, ND, to Ludwig and Christina (Schwahn) Welk. His family is from the village of Selz [Kutschurgan Enclave, South Russia, today Ukraine].
Those in politics, science, industry, etc. ..................................................INFAMOUS, TOP, FAMOUS, LINKS
Benjamin F. Brack (1892 - 1984) was the founder of the East Heights Methodist Church, discovered the Hugoton Gas field, and is known from the Kansas Oil and Gas Hall of Fame. He is the grandson of Phillip Brack (said to be the earliest know Brack in Pobotschnaya Russia). Benjamin was born in Otis, Kansas. As an adult he and his family lived in Kansas: Galatia, Hoisington, and Wichita. While in Colorado they lived in Denver and Fort Collins.
Oscar Brosz is the former State Superintendent of Banks and State Auditor in South Dakota. His family is from Alt-Posttal, Bessarabia.
Catherine the Great (Sophia Augusta Frederika of Anhalt-Zerbst) was born April 21, 1729, in Strettin Germany (now Poland). August 21, 1745 she married Grand Duke Peter Fedorovich, the future Tzar Peter III of Russia. In 1762 she became the Empress of Russia (1762-1796). It was due to Catherine's manifesto of 1763 that hundreds of thousands of Germans emigrated to Russia. Catherine died as a result of a stroke at the age of 67. Click here for a portrait of Catherine.
Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD), Former U.S. Senate Minority Leader. His family is from Kleinliebental [Liebental Enclave], near Odessa.
Al Duerr is the mayor of Calgary, Alberta Canada. He is from Humbolt, Saskatchewan.
Empress Tzariza Elizaveta the former Princess of Hesse and wife of Nicholas II. She and her family were shot by Bolsheviks in a cellar prison in Yekaterinburg in July 1918. This event brought an end to the Romanov dynasty after 300 years in power.
Alice Riedlinger Essig was from Wells County, North Dakota. Her family haled from the German villages in the Glueckstal and Liebental districts of the Black Sea region. Allice was instrumental in founding the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia and the Germans from Russia Heritage Society.
Maria Federovna was born Princess Dorothea of Wuertemberg. In 1776 she married the son of Catherine the Great, Tzarivich Paul (who later became Tzar Paul I).
Merle Freitag was a 3-star Lieutenant General of the United States Army, who retired as Comptroller of the Army.
Charles Gemar is a former NASA astronaut. It is believed that Charles was the first German from Russia in space. Chuck hales from Scotland, South Dakota. His family is from the Black Sea District. Astronaut Gemar was an invited speaker at the Germans from Russia Historical Society Convention in 1991.
Jim Geringer is the Governor of Wyoming. He recently went to Russia to visit the colony of his father's birthplace.
Count Hans Moritz Haucke was a Russian Quartermaster General and Minister of defense in Poland in the 1800's.
Emma Schwabenland Haynes translator and director of the Defendants Visitors Center at the Nuremburg War Crimes Trials. Emma's family was of Volga German origin. The AHSGR Library at Lincoln Nebraska is named in her honor because of her pioneering work on history and genealogy of the Germans from Russia.
Anastasia Vasiliyevna Hendrikova, born circa 1887, was the daughter of Count Vassili Alekandrovich Hendrikov, Grand Master Of Ceremonies of the Imperial Court. Anastasia was also a descendent of the sister of Catherine I, wife of Peter the Great. In 1910 Anastasia was appointed Maid of Honor to Empress Aleksandra. Anastasia stayed with the Imperial Family throughout their imprisonment. After the Romanovs were sent from Tolbosk to Yekaterinburg she was forcibly separated from the family at which time she was murdered by the Bolsheviks in a forest near Perm in 1918.
Richard Hieb is a former NASA astronaut. His family is from Neudorf in the Glueckstal District.
Robert W. Hirsch is the former majority leader of the South Dakota State Senate. He was also a candidate for the United States Senate on the Republican ticket in 1972.
Joseph Kessler became the 5th bishop of Tiraspol in 1904. Joseph was a Volga German.
Alfred Kokh was born in Kazakhstan (approx 1962). In March of 1997 he was elected as head of Russia's privatization agency and ally of Chubais. He is currently serving as Deputy Prime Minister. Kokh is an economist who trained and worked in St. Petersburg in an electronics factory. From 1991 to 1993 he worked in the St. Petersburg privatization committee. After which, he went to Moscow as Chubais's deputy in 1993.
Otto Krueger is the former Congressman of North Dakota. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1951-1955. Otto was born on a farm near Fessenden, ND. He is of Volhynian German ancestry.
Roland Kunfeld with People Magazine. Ronald is the son of Irma Kunfeldt, who was born in Russia.
Lenin (Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov) was the Premier of the USSR, 1917-1924. His Mother, Maria Alexandrovna Blank, was a Lutheran of Volga German heritage. Lenin (5/22/1870-1/21/1924) was born in the town of Simbirsk, later renamed Ulyanovsk, which is situated on the Volga River. Maria was the offspring of Alexander Dmitrievich Blank and Anna Ivanovna Groshopf (Groskopf?), both believed to be Volga Germans.
Count Petrovich Fydor Litke (1797-1882) was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was a Russian arctic explorer and naval officer. The Count was also one of the founders of the Russian Geographical Society. He was involved in arctic expeditions about which he wrote a couple of volumes and numerous scientific papers. There are a number of inlets, islands, fjords in northern Russia bearing his name. Also worth noting, he was a tutor to czar Nicholas I's second son Constantine.
Reuben Metter former CEO of TRW. His family is from Kassel in the Glueckstal District.
David J. Miller was the founder of The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia. He was also one of the attorneys at the War Crime Trials.
Allen Neuharth founder of USA TODAY. His family is from Kassel in the Glueckstal District.
Tzar Paul I was the son of Peter III, and Catherine the Great. He was born September 20, 1754, and served as the Russian Emporer from 1796 to 1801.
Roy Romer was a recent Governor of Colorado and Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Governor Romer was born October 31, 1928 in Garden City Kansas.
Toby Roth is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1978-1996). He was born at Strasburg, ND. His family came from the German villages of Strassburg and Selz [Kutschurgan Enclave, South Russia, today Ukraine].
Franz Wilhelm Scheibel was the schoolmaster in Kolb Russia in the early 1870's. He was presented the opportunity to go with other Protestant scouts to America to explore the possibilities and opportunities in this new land. He chose to act on that opportunity and in 1874 visited several areas in America. He later returned to Kolb and told of his trip to the people of the area. In 1876 he led a group of 75 persons, from the area in and around Kolb, to America and finally settled in the area of northeast Franklin county. The settlement was originally called Wilhelmsruhe which was later to become the town of Campbell, Nebraska. After arriving in America Mr. Scheibel was ordained in the Lutheran faith and performed pastoral duties in a wide area of southern and southwestern Nebraska.
Catherine Schneider was a Baltic German of Lutheran backround, who later became Orthodox. She was a Maid of Honor to Empress Aleksandra of Russia.Catherine stayed with the Imperial Family throughout their imprisonment. After the Romanovs were sent from Tolbosk to Yekaterinburg she was forcibly separated from the family and was brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks in a forest near Perm in 1918.
Baron von Ungern-Sternberg was a descendent of the Teutonic Knights from the Baltics. He was a self-proclaimed Emperor/Tzar of Russia, who lived in barbaric splendour as the despot of Mongolia, marrying a local princess. The Baron was shot by the Red in 1922.
Harvey Wollman was the Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota.
Peter Baron von Wrangel (1878-1928) was born in St. Petersburg Russia. His family was originally from the Baltic region. He was involved with the following: the Volunteer Army; Cossacks; Zemstvo reforms; Allied intervention; Krivoshein; The Russo-Polish War of 1920; the Bolshevik party; Lenin/Trotsky/Stalin; the Imperial Army; and Right Socialist Revolutionary thought.
Writers, etc............................INFAMOUS, TOP, FAMOUS, LINKS
Peter Brack is the author of the book "Trips - Home and Abroad". His family was from the area of Pobotschnaya Russia.
Dr. George P. Epp
Gary D. Kissler, Ph.D. is the author of the book "The Change Riders, Managing the Power of Change" and "Leading the Health Care Revolution, A Reengineering Mandate". He received his Ph.D in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Kissler is the grandson of Jacob and Annalis Kissler from Frank, Russia. He dedicated the "Change Riders" to his Grandfather.
Fred Koch is the author of the book "The Volga Germans". He was born in Kolb Russia. Fred is the former assistant to Governor Langley (State of Washington). During World War II he served as a U.S. military intelligence officer, and later played an important role at the Nuremburg War Crimes trials.
Rudy Wiebe is a Canadian author, who writes very moving fiction about growing up as a Mennonite.
Cary Grant ?
Tonya Harding ??
Cheryl Ladd (Cheryl Jean Stopplemoor) was born in Huron SD. It is believed that she is a descendant of Germans from Russia.?
Dick Assman had about 15 minutes of fame two years ago when he appeared on the David Letterman Show. It is believed that Dicks family hails from Grenfell, Saskatchewan, and that surname of his ancestors was Ossman. ?
Richard Simmons It has been said that Richard's grandmother, or great grandmother, was a German from Odessa, Russia. ?
General Schwartzkopf ?
Paula Zahn is the former CBS morning news anchor. ?
INFAMOUS GERMANS FROM RUSSIA Controversial individuals who's family history just happens to include a German from Russia lineage. Can you solve the puzzles?
DISCLAIMER: The information and stories presented here were reported to me by a variety of individuals, and exists in various states of "authentication". Its contents are intended as entertainment, and to provide thought-provoking insight into the legacy of Germans from Russia!
Ger-Rus Ancestral Village Websites:
Lower Volga Villages Project


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Im insane.
Definitely going with Rayne on this one.
I agree with Kirbx's first post.
Originally made by LM:
~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
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adventure time is over rated and fairly pointless in every way.
your welcome
Its been a long time coming, but starting tomorrow, all Closed Beta participants and Dragon Age 2 owners will be able to start earning their DA2 unlocks by participating in the head start of Dragon Age Legends on Facebook! Closed Beta participants will be able to access Dragon Age Legends on 3/8 as normal.


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Psychology professor, Margaret Signorella, named APA fellow
Margaret Signorella, professor of psychology and women's studies at Penn State Greater Allegheny, has been awarded fellow status in the American Psychological Association (APA.) This designation recognizes Signorella's outstanding contributions in the field of psychology and to Division 35 (Psychology of Women).
Much of Signorella's research has focused on the development and consequences of gender stereotyping. She is currently an associate editor for Sex Roles, and is co-editing a special issue of that journal on single-sex education.
APA is a scientific and professional organization based in Washington, D.C., that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.


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As seen on the National Geographic Channel.
Price: $24.95
Along the wild edges of the Earth, against a stunning backdrop of aerial, underwater, and wildlife photography, evolutionary biologist Armand Leroi leads us on an unforgettable journey retracing the adventureand uncovering the evidencethat inspired Darwin's revolutionary work, On The Origin of Species. Using Darwin's own diary and field notes, Armand goes beyond the Galapagos to explore forgotten shores to witness the very creatures, fossils, and places that captivated the young naturalist's imagination and changed the world forever.
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Front End Developer - PeaksWare
Submitted by David on
In our ongoing effort to bolster our transition to HTML5, we're looking for a rock star Front End Developer to join our growing team.
Do you thrive on executing pixel perfect designs that enable customers to have the very best user experience possible? Do you have a passion for fitness and an understanding of the rigours and demands it takes athletes to maintain peak performance shape? If so Peaksware LLC, developer of TrainingPeaks.com, is looking for a full time, in-house front end web developer to create pixel perfect web pages for new and existing websites. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated; comfortable working within tight deadlines; work well in a team environment; and understand how triathletes, cyclists and runners think.
Scope and responsibilities
The successful candidate will work with the design and technical staff to ensure effective solution development and accurate reproduction of page layouts in HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
- Contributing to concepts and strategy in a collaborative environment
Working with multiple teams to develop and maintain interactive and Web-based solutions
- Ability to comprehend an architected road map (IA) and recommend and articulate technical solutions
- Act on those technical solutions by developing new web sites using HTML5, CSS and JavaScript
- Deep experience with libraries like jQuery, Backbone or Bootstrap
- Execution of pixel perfect page layouts based on visual comps from PDF storyboards and Adobe Photoshop files
The successful candidate will have experience building compelling web sites, and the requirements necessary to develop them using forward thinking, front-end technologies.
- CSS (including CSS-based layout)
- JavaScript
- Familiarity with browser & platform-dependent html development challenges
- Familiarity with CMS systems a plus
- Ability to parse Adobe Photoshop files
Send a cover letter and your resume to: hr-(at sign)-peaksware-(dot)-com. Plain text, PDF or MS Word format is preferred.


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Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and Communist Chinese dictator Xi Jinping visited Latin America this month to push a new international order and boost relations between their regimes and the region's totalitarian-minded rulers, signing huge deals with their counterparts in the Western Hemisphere on everything from trade and economic cooperation to military issues and espionage. According to analysts, the official Sino-Russo trips to the region highlight the fast-shifting geopolitical scene, with the world being shepherded in controlled fashion toward a new, "multi-polar" world order featuring a neutered United States and more unaccountable "global governance."
Despite a ferocious crackdown on beleaguered protesters by the socialist regime in Venezuela that has left at least 15 dead so far, demonstrations against totalitarianism and economic collapse across the nation are still growing. While "President" Nicolas Maduro, successor to the late socialist strongman Hugo Chávez, has secured the support of government workers and fellow autocrats in the region, analysts say the escalating uprising has the potential to ultimately bring down the Venezuelan regime — and possibly other tyrants in the region.
With the Venezuelan economy in full-blown meltdown and massive protests escalating across the embattled nation, the socialist regime of "President" Nicolas Maduro has taken to deploying troops, mowing down student protesters, terrorizing critics, and even arresting leaders of the political opposition. Instead of addressing the root cause of the turmoil — socialism, corruption, soaring inflation, and tyranny — authorities in Venezuela are doubling down and shifting the blame, Chavez-style, onto a foreign "conspiracy" and right-wing "fascists." At least several protesters have been shot dead so far, with dozens wounded.
Now that credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has ended the suspense by announcing that it is cutting Puerto Rico's $70 billion worth of general obligation bonds to junk status, questions about the island's economic future abound.


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- write your suggestions and/or ideas to the priorart-mailinglist [5]
- correct spelling-errors all over the wiki, especially in the HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [6] and the HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [7]
- pick one of the categories in Publication Categorization [8] and add one software-category or one individual program that in your oppinion fits into that category (Example | Publication Categorization [9])
1-3 hour jobs
- summarize the Tagging Prototype [10] (probably requires some programming knowledge in python)
- go through the mailinglist archive [11] and update the FAQ [12]. Maybe just download the full mbox [13] and grep it for questionmarks '?' to find some questions ;-)
- summarize important comments from Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments on Issues Related to the Identification of Prior Art During the Examination of a Patent Application [14] (This is lots of text, but you don't need to do all yourself, just pick one single comment and summarize it)
- Use the HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [6] on another patent, maybe one you really want to beeing voided. Add your progress as another Main-Section in our HowTo search for Prior Art in the Internet [7]. Don't forget to update the HowTo as you find new/different ways of accomplishing some tasks.
overall "tagging system" roadmap
- create list of interactive tagging tools
- external information pointers
- "author" tagging
- "community" tagging
- three-level tagging
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- tagging API (for source crawlers)
- choose "what" to tag
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