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Donald A. Steinbrugge, CFA Founder and CEO, Agecroft Partners
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family offices operating in Bermuda can enjoy the benefit of utilizing
the different elements of financial service under
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Long Short Fund gained 11.34% YTD as of last month. However, for
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Fridays close: 3045 (+ 6)
UPDATE: For over 4 1/2 months we stated, Overall key resistance at our line (3115) should cap any further advances.
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Effect of impingement edge geometry on the acoustic resonance excitation and Strouhal numbers in a ducted shallow cavity
Omer, Ahmed ; Mohany, Atef ; Hassan, Marwan ;
Wind and Structures, volume 23, issue 2, 2016, Pages 91~107
DOI : 10.12989/was.2016.23.2.091
Flow-excited acoustic resonance in ducted cavities can produce high levels of acoustic pressure that may lead to severe damage. This occurs when the flow instability over the cavity mouth, which is created by the free shear layer separation at the upstream edge, is coupled with one of the acoustic modes in the accommodating enclosure. Acoustic resonance can cause high amplitude fluctuating acoustic loads in and near the cavity. Such acoustic loads could cause damage in sensitive applications such as aircraft weapon bays. Therefore, the suppression and mitigation of these resonances are very important. Much of the work done in the past focused on the fluid-dynamic oscillation mechanism or suppressing the resonance by altering the edge condition at the shear layer separation. However, the effect of the downstream edge has received much less attention. This paper considers the effect of the impingement edge geometry on the acoustic resonance excitation and Strouhal number values of the flow instabilities in a ducted shallow cavity with an aspect ratio of 1.0. Several edges, including chamfered edges with different angles and round edges with different radii, were investigated. In addition, some downstream edges that have never been studied before, such as saw-tooth edges, spanwise cylinders, higher and lower steps, and straight and delta spoilers, are investigated. The experiments are conducted in an open-loop wind tunnel that can generate flows with a Mach number up to 0.45. The study shows that when some edge geometries, such as lower steps, chamfered, round, and saw-tooth edges, are installed downstream, they demonstrate a promising reduction in the acoustic resonance. On the other hand, higher steps and straight spoilers resulted in intensifying the acoustic resonance. In addition, the effect of edge geometry on the Strouhal number is presented.
Flow interference between two tripped cylinders
Alam, Md. Mahbub ; Kim, Sangil ; Maiti, Dilip Kumar ;
Wind and Structures, volume 23, issue 2, 2016, Pages 109~125
DOI : 10.12989/was.2016.23.2.109
Flow interference is investigated between two tripped cylinders of identical diameter D at stagger angle
and gap spacing ratio
(= P/D) = 0.1 ~ 5, where
is the angle between the freestream velocity and the line connecting the cylinder centers, and P is the gap width between the cylinders. Two tripwires, each of diameter 0.1D, were attached on each cylinder at azimuthal angle
, respectively. Time-mean drag coefficient (
) and fluctuating drag (
) and lift (
) coefficients on the two tripped cylinders were measured and compared with those on plain cylinders. We also conducted surface pressure measurements to assimilate the fluid dynamics around the cylinders.
all for the plain cylinders are strong function of
due to strong mutual interference between the cylinders, connected to six interactions (Alam and Meyer 2011), namely boundary layer and cylinder, shear-layer/wake and cylinder, shear layer and shear layer, vortex and cylinder, vortex and shear layer, and vortex and vortex interactions.
are very large for vortex and cylinder, vortex and shear layer, and vortex and vortex interactions, i.e., the interactions where vortex is involved. On the other hand, the interference as well as the strong interactions involving vortices is suppressed for the tripped cylinders, resulting in insignificant variations in
. In most of the (
) region, the suppressions in
are about 58%, 65% and 85%, respectively, with maximum suppressions 60%, 80% and 90%.
The turbulent wake of a square prism with wavy faces
Lin, Y.F. ; Bai, H.L. ; Alam, Md. Mahbub ;
Wind and Structures, volume 23, issue 2, 2016, Pages 127~142
DOI : 10.12989/was.2016.23.2.127
Aerodynamic effects, such as drag force and flow-induced vibration (FIV), on civil engineering structures can be minimized by optimally modifying the structure shape. This work investigates the turbulent wake of a square prism with its faces modified into a sinusoidal wave along the spanwise direction using three-dimensional large eddy simulation (LES) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) techniques at Reynolds number
= 16,500-22,000, based on the nominal width (
) of the prism and free-stream velocity (
). Two arrangements are considered: (i) the top and bottom faces of the prism are shaped into the sinusoidal waves (termed as WSP-A), and (ii) the front and rear faces are modified into the sinusoidal waves (WSP-B). The sinusoidal waves have a wavelength of
and an amplitude of
. It has been found that the wavy faces lead to more three-dimensional free shear layers in the near wake than the flat faces (smooth square prism). As a result, the roll-up of shear layers is postponed. Furthermore, the near-wake vortical structures exhibit dominant periodic variations along the spanwise direction; the minimum (i.e., saddle) and maximum (i.e., node) cross-sections of the modified prisms have narrow and wide wakes, respectively. The wake recirculation bubble of the modified prism is wider and longer, compared with its smooth counterpart, thus resulting in a significant drag reduction and fluctuating lift suppression (up to 8.7% and 78.2%, respectively, for the case of WSP-A). Multiple dominant frequencies of vortex shedding, which are distinct from that of the smooth prism, are detected in the near wake of the wavy prisms. The present study may shed light on the understanding of the underlying physical mechanisms of FIV control, in terms of passive modification of the bluff-body shape.
Aerodynamics of a cylinder in the wake of a V-shaped object
Kim, Sangil ; Alam, Md. Mahbub ; Russel, Mohammad ;
Wind and Structures, volume 23, issue 2, 2016, Pages 143~155
DOI : 10.12989/was.2016.23.2.143
The interaction between two different shaped structures is very important to be understood. Fluid-structure interactions and aerodynamics of a circular cylinder in the wake of a V-shaped cylinder are examined experimentally, including forces, shedding frequencies, lock-in process, etc., with the V-shaped cylinder width d varying from d/D = 0.6 to 2, where D is the circular cylinder diameter. While the streamwise separation between the circular cylinder and V-shaped cylinder was 10D fixed, the transverse distance T between them was varied from T/D = 0 to 1.5. While fluid force and shedding frequency of the circular cylinder were measured using a load cell installed in the circular cylinder, measurement of shedding frequency of the V-shaped cylinder was done by a hotwire. The major findings are: (i) a larger d begets a larger velocity deficit in the wake; (ii) with increase in d/D, the lock-in between the shedding from the two cylinders is centered at d/D = 1.1, occurring at
depending on T/D; (iii) at a given T/D, when d/D is increased, the fluctuating lift grows and reaches a maximum before decaying; the d/D corresponding to the maximum fluctuating lift is dependent on T/D, and the relationship between them is linear, expressed as
; that is, a larger d/D corresponds to a greater T/D for the maximum fluctuating lift.
Simulations of fluidelastic forces and fretting wear in U-bend tube bundles of steam generators: Effect of tube-support conditions
Hassan, Marwan ; Mohany, Atef ;
Wind and Structures, volume 23, issue 2, 2016, Pages 157~169
DOI : 10.12989/was.2016.23.2.157
The structural integrity of tube bundles represents a major concern when dealing with high risk industries, such as nuclear steam generators, where the rupture of a tube or tubes will lead to the undesired mixing of the primary and secondary fluids. Flow-induced vibration is one of the major concerns that could compromise the structural integrity. The vibration is caused by fluid flow excitation. While there are several excitation mechanisms that could contribute to these vibrations, fluidelastic instability is generally regarded as the most severe. When this mechanism prevails, it could cause serious damage to tube arrays in a very short period of time. The tubes are therefore stiffened by means of supports to avoid these vibrations. To accommodate the thermal expansion of the tube, as well as to facilitate the installation of these tube bundles, clearances are allowed between the tubes and their supports. Progressive tube wear and chemical cleaning gradually increases the clearances between the tubes and their supports, which can lead to more frequent and severe tube/support impact and rubbing. These increased impacts can lead to tube damage due to fatigue and/or wear at the support locations. This paper presents simulations of a loosely supported multi-span U-bend tube subjected to turbulence and fluidelastic instability forces. The mathematical model for the loosely-supported tubes and the fluidelastic instability model is presented. The model is then utilized to simulate the nonlinear response of a U-bend tube with flat bar supports subjected to cross-flow. The effect of the support clearance as well as the support offset are investigated. Special attention is given to the tube/support interaction parameters that affect wear, such as impact and normal work rate.
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Effect of Noise on a Model Thermoacoustic System at its Stability Boundary
[b]Effect of Noise on a Model Thermoacoustic System at its Stability Boundary
Springer Spektrum | Energy | April 21 2016 | ISBN-10: 365813822X | 44 pages | pdf | 2.62 mb
Authors: Steinert, Richard
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In experiments on a prototypical combustor, Richard Steinert identifies new insights on the impact of noise on the phenomenon known as thermoacoustic instability. The phenomenon is a concerning issue which creates a technical limit on the efficiency and environmental impact of fossil fuels combustion in industrial combustors. It poses a threat to the structural integrity of practical systems such as gas turbine combustors and rocket engines. The experiments demonstrate that thermoacoustic systems feature an interesting noise-induced behaviour known as coherence resonance - a coherent response of dynamical systems close to their stability boundary that is induced by stochastic excitation. The work contained in this publication is an example illustrating the importance of fundamental considerations in solving perplexing engineering issues.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Eighteenth
Judicial Circuit; the Hon. L.L. RECHENMACHER, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed.
The defendants in this case were charged with gambling and keeping a gambling place in violation of sections 28-1(a)(3); 28-1(a) (7) and 28-3 of the Criminal Code (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 38, pars 28-1(a)(3); 28-1(a) (7) and 28-3). They made a timely motion to suppress certain items sought to be admitted into evidence by the prosecution. The trial court granted the motion and the State appealed pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a), (Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 110A, par 604(a)).
The facts of this case are as follows: On the evening of October 19, 1967, Charles Siragusa, then executive director of the Illinois Crime Investigating Commission, entered the Clark Memorial Home, an American Legion Post, with six other officers or agents. At the time they entered, two men were coming out of the premises and the door was open. The premises were open only to members and guests, with entry normally procured through the use of an electric doorlock system, which was operated by a key card issued to members of the Post, and their guests.
Upon entering the building, Siragusa talked to Victor Kubica, an officer of the Post. There is conflict in the testimony as to whether Kubica indicated that he was the manager of the Home, but it is undisputed that Siragusa advised Kubica that his office had received various complaints relative to gambling on the premises and that he (Siragusa) felt that the Home had persisted in its unlawful operation. Kubica then asked Siragusa to come into the office and talk, and the two of them, along with Captain Crockett, went into the office. When they entered, Siragusa saw a stack of bingo cards and a bingo machine, which were in plain view on the shelf. Upon recognizing what had transpired, Kubica stated that he had no further use for this equipment and asked Siragusa to take it away. He then gave the bingo cards, bingo machine and some pull tickets to Siragusa.
Siragusa then stated that he had been informed that there were slot machines on the premises. Kubica led him to another room, pushed aside a curtain which disclosed four slot machines and asked Siragusa to take the machines because he didn't want gambling equipment on the premises; and he also revealed the location of additional pull tickets, which were taken from a jar behind the bar by one of the agents.
The State contends that the items heretofore described were admissible as evidence in a subsequent prosecution, and that there was no search since there was no prying into a secret or hidden place. Alternatively, the State urges two additional grounds for reversal of the trial court: (1), that the gambling devices which were turned over to the officers were contraband and, under the statute, were subject to seizure and confiscation by the authorities, and that such devices are incapable of lawful ownership or use and are, therefore, not the proper subject of a motion to suppress; and (2), that consent to search was voluntarily given by Kubica, and that there was no evidence to support the finding of the trial court that the alleged consent was coerced and was, at best, a mere submission to authority.
As to the State's first contention: We believe that where the entry onto premises on the part of a law enforcement officer is illegal ab initio, we cannot apply the plain-view doctrine. This doctrine is applicable under varying situations and for different purposes. If items are in plain view, then they have been discovered without an illegal search. The existence and location of the items may be considered in deciding whether there are grounds for the arrest of a certain person. Also, the fact that the items were discovered without a search warrant may justify their seizure.
It is well established that an unlawful search upon an illegal entry cannot be justified by what is found in the search, The People v. Dalpe, 371 Ill. 607, 612, 21 N.E.2d 756 (1939), and it seems reasonable that this rationale should also be applied to the plain-view doctrine. In other words, the plain-view doctrine was not applicable unless Siragusa was on a part of the premises to which the general public was allowed access. Such was not the case. Also, the record fails to indicate the reliability of the information which Siragusa had received concerning gambling on the premises. The People v. Bankhead, 27 Ill.2d 18, 20, 187 N.E.2d 705 (1963); Ill L Forum, Vol 1966, No. 2, pp 335, 336.
It does not appear to us that Siragusa properly gained entry into the Clark Home. The record revealed that the premises were not public in nature, and the State has failed to make a showing that the situation was of such emergency nature as to excuse the procurement of a search warrant. See: Ill L Forum, Vol 1966, No. 2, pp 331, 332, 333.
The State further argues that the devices taken by the officers were contraband and, under our statutes, subject to seizure and confiscation by the authorities; and that since the devices were incapable of lawful ownership or use, they were not properly objects of a motion to suppress. There is no merit to this contention. The People v. Mayo, 19 Ill.2d 136, 139, 140, 166 N.E.2d 440 (1960).
In Mayo, the defendant had moved to suppress policy slips, which had been found in his car, on the ground that the search of the car violated his constitutional rights. The State conceded that the search was illegal, but contended, as the State does in the case at bar, that because the items seized were contraband, they still may be introduced into evidence. The court disagreed and stated that the protection against an unreasonable search is based upon the right of privacy of the individual; and that if the search is unlawful in the beginning, it is not made lawful by the discovery and seizure of contraband. The court concluded that the illegally seized contraband was subject to a motion to suppress.
The State also contends that the defendant consented to the search, and that the evidence then was improperly suppressed. The trial court, apparently, was of the opinion that Kubica held a managerial position and, hence, had the power to consent. See: 31 ALR2d 1078, 1088, 1091. However, it found that he did not voluntarily consent, and that his alleged consent was coerced.
We believe that the evidence supports the finding of the trial court. Had Kubica not said anything about the slot machines or pull tickets, the officers could not have discovered them except by additional search. Kubica was confronted by officers who had already discovered the bingo equipment, and they advised him that they had been informed of other gambling equipment.
The situation can best be construed as one in which Kubica may have erroneously believed that it was useless to resist the inquiry in any manner, and that Clark Memorial Home, as well as himself, might benefit later on by his cooperation, particularly in view of the nature of the institution which was raided. The whole atmosphere of the purported consent was, at best, one of submission or resignation to police authority.
The trial court finding that there was no free and deliberate waiver of a constitutional right does not, under the evidence, appear clearly unreasonable. The order of the trial court granting the motion to suppress, thus, should be affirmed. The People v. Harris, 34 Ill.2d 282, 285, 215 N.E.2d 214 (1966).
Judgment affirmed.
MORAN, P.J. and ABRAHAMSON, J., concur.
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Why "Gleaning" Might Be the Answer to Half of the US Food Supply Being Discarded
On Wednesday, I wrote that "while hunger and poverty persist in the US, half of the edible food is thrown away." That's a shocking statistic for a nation that still indulges in the self-congratulatory -- but obviously false -- myth of being the land of plenty. Those who go hungry in the United States could likely be fed with the overwhelming amount of crops, produce and restaurant food that is thrown away and left to rot. It is a stunning statistic, exemplifying both indifference and social injustice. Over the years, we have even discussed how some cities have taken a punitive attitude toward feeding the homeless, including arresting people who distribute food to those without shelter.
One group concerned about the pressing issue of feeding the hungry -- Food Not Bombs -- is making a dent in the waste of much-needed food through creative redistribution, explaining:
We arrange the collection of produce, bread and other food that can't be sold from grocery stores, bakeries, and produce markets. They put this food to the side and we pick it up at a scheduled time. This way, we build personal relationships with local food providers and are able to collect larger amounts of better quality food with more regularity.
Over the years, Food Not Bombs has been repeatedly harassed by police in a number of cities, including San Francisco, for providing free food to the homeless.
Jim Hightower: How to Make a Political Platform Progressive
An old cowboy aphorism offers this advice: "Speak the truth. But ride a fast horse."
I relived this truism last weekend in Orlando, Florida, where I spent two hot, muggy days wrangling over policy issues as one of the members of the Democratic Party's national platform committee. Depending on the moment and the issue, the experience was both invigorating and infuriating, with refreshing outbreaks of broad and bold democratic vision, interspersed with too many rigid, Tammany Hall tactics used to dictate corporate-friendly policies. Bernie Sanders' 40-percent minority of platform members (of which I was one) managed to "Bern" the platform with more than two dozen big and very important amendments. As a result, instead of the same old business-as-usual blah-blah of party platforms, Democrats and their nominee, Hillary Clinton, are now on public record in support of the most progressive policy agenda in decades.
More about those specific policies in a moment, but first, let's get on that horse.
The worst development at the Orlando meeting was the Clinton campaign's acquiescence to the wet dream of global corporate powers: The Trans-Pacific Partnership. The platform's draft language on this horrendous TPP trade scam actually seemed to endorse it! So Sanders' forces went all out to replace such a pusillanimous surrender with an amendment to flat-out kill TPP.
I sponsored the Sanders alternative, dubbing it "a form of political Viagra to stiffen the spine of our party." Our amendment prompted panicky parliamentary manipulations by Clintonites to doctor their language so it would be a bit less wimpy — and also to block my amendment from even being considered. But Sanders' savvy policy staff outflanked them, so we forced them to debate and vote on our proposal — in view of C-SPAN's national TV audience.
Hong Kong's Beaches Teeming With Plastic Trash, Can Even Be Seen From Space
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An enormous -- and unprecedented -- amount of plastic waste and other marine debris has been washing up on Hong Kong's southern beaches in recent weeks.
Local authorities have described the filth as a "glacier of trash," and that the rubbish from one island could even be seen from space, the Epoch Times wrote. From July 1 to 9 alone, government departments collected 78,000 kilograms (about 172,000 pounds) of litter from affected areas, the South China Morning Post reported.
On Sunday, chief executive Leung Chun-ying and his team of 60 officials and workers collected about 1,350 kilograms (about 3,000 pounds) of garbage in about half an hour during a beach clean-up in South Lantau.
Social Security Plays a Significant Role in Reducing Childhood Poverty
The Center for Global Policy Solutions -- a think tank focusing on vulnerable populations in the US --issued a report this week, "Overlooked but Not Forgotten: Social Security Lifts Millions More Children Out of Poverty." It reconfirms the important role that Social Security plays in reducing childhood impoverishment. The executive summary of the report, which was released on January 12, confirms that Social Security is not only an economic necessity for many seniors, but it is also a critical support for more than 3 million children:
Social Security's role in lifting millions of Americans out of poverty has been widely documented. However, the national focus on the program's income assistance for senior citizens has obscured the fact that Social Security is also one of the federal government's largest antipoverty programs for children. It serves more children than such discretionary programs as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
In 2014, there were 3.2 million children under age 18 directly receiving Social Security income benefits either as the surviving dependent of a parent or guardian who had died, the dependent of a disabled worker, or the dependent of a retiree. Many of these children come from the nation's most economically vulnerable households. As a result, Social Security is often the only financial safeguard protecting them from the harmful effects of poverty.
Yet, the number of children benefitting from Social Security is commonly underestimated. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey and the Social Security Administration's Annual Statistical Supplement, this paper demonstrates an undercount in the number of Social Security beneficiaries under age 18. In fact, when children who are not direct beneficiaries but live in extended families that receive Social Security are added to the official figure, the number of children who benefit from the program doubles to 6.4 million. This represents 9 percent of all U.S. children under the age of 18 and 11 percent of all Social Security beneficiaries.
The report also confirms that despite conservative efforts to reduce and privatize the Social Security program, the number of children who benefit from Social Security has fortunately increased.
Massive Fracking Explosion in New Mexico, 36 Oil Tanks Catch Fire
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This week -- as thousands of Americans urge awareness to the destruction caused by oil bomb trains -- an oil field in San Juan County, New Mexico erupted in flames Monday night, highlighting the continued and increasing dangers of the fossil fuel industry.
The fire broke out around 10:15 p.m. Monday at a fracking site owned and operated by WPX Energy, setting off several explosions and temporarily closing the nearby Highway 550. Fifty-five local residents were forced out of their homes.
Trump vs. the World on the Climate Crisis
groundbreaking study was released today by the Sierra Club Political Committee showing Donald Trump would be the only world leader to deny the science and dangers of climate change if elected president. The data in the report shows that Trump could possibly be the only world leader not calling for urgent climate action.A
"Donald Trump's failure to acknowledge basic climate science wouldn't just leave him isolated on the world stage as president, it would undermine our relationships with key allies and threaten our ability to work effectively internationally," Sierra Club Global Climate Policy Director John Coequyt said.
"Trump's climate science denial would make him a global laughingstock if it wasn't so dangerous. Every single leader on Earth—from Germany to India to Somalia to Japan—recognizes that the climate crisis is happening and demands the world's attention, but Trump is sticking his head in the sand while the seas are rising."
The report shows a global consensus on climate change among world leaders and provides comprehensive research that identifies attributable, verifiable statements, quotes and actions from current world leaders, including Heads of State and Heads of Government. They all acknowledge climate science and the need for climate action. Many of the nations mentioned in the report have signed the Paris climate accord and submitted their climate plans to the United Nations.
Baton Rouge Police Treat Protesters Like an Invading Army
the first command of one of Louisiana's most revered figures, General Russell Honore, when he arrived in New Orleans in 2005 to direct the military recovery after Hurricane Katrina. The General's directions have not been followed in Baton Rouge."Put those damn weapons down. I'm not going to tell you again, goddamn it. Get those goddamn weapons down." That was
Since the police killing of Alton Sterling, thousands of people in Baton Rouge have been non-violently protesting day and night all over the city. There has been no arson in Baton Rouge, no looting, no burning cars, no windows broken, and no people beaten. Police report that a rock or other material was thrown at them but there is no video of such action nor have there been any arrests for such actions.
Despite these non-violent protests, around 200 people have been arrested and the police have shown a militarized and aggressive response.
When Ferguson police showed a militarized response to protestors, General Honore was again plainspoken. "Any time we have policemen pointing weapons at American citizens, they need to go through retraining." Baton Rouge police, who have a documented history of brutality, clearly need retraining.
After Ferguson, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a scathing report on the police response to protests in Ferguson and they came up with numerous recommendations for law enforcement. While the police have smartly pulled back from protests at the scene of the Sterling killing, many of the DOJ recommendations are being ignored in other protests around Baton Rouge.
While Hunger and Poverty Persist in US, Half of Edible Food Is Thrown Away
The World Hunger Education Service offers a number of revealing details about food insecurity in the United States:
In 2014, 14.0 percent of households (17.5 million households, approximately one in seven), were food insecure....
In 2014, 5.6 percent of U.S. households (6.9 million households) had very low food security....
Children were food insecure at times during the year in 9.4 percent of households with children. These 3.7 million households were unable at times during the year to provide adequate, nutritious food for their children....
Rates of food insecurity were substantially higher than the national average for households with incomes near or below the Federal poverty line, households with children headed by single women or single men, and Black and Hispanic households....
To provide some context, according to Poverty USA, the poverty rate in 2014 was worse than the poverty rate prior to the 2008 economic collapse.
Obama Quick to Approve Oil Drilling, but Stalls on Protecting Hawai'i's Endangered Oceans
Despite mass protests, it didn't take more than a few meetings with Dutch Shell Oil executives for President Obama to approve offshore drilling in the pristine Arctic waters. He quickly approved offshore drilling from Virginia to Georgia, the first president in history to allow the oil industry to drill off the Atlantic coast. Had it not been for wealthy coastal home owners that rose up in anger, the Atlantic would rapidly resemble the Gulf of Mexico, including oil catastrophes and all the illnesses that petroleum chemicals have caused, ranging from skin diseases to cancer as a result. Shockingly, Obama didn't hesitate to approve fracking in the Gulf of Mexico at the time that BP's Macondo well exploded two miles beneath the crust of the ocean's floor in 2010, as Truthout journalist, Mike Ludwig, revealed in his investigative report. And to add insult to injury, President "climate change" Obama didn't hesitate to approve of far more dangerous deepwater drilling in the Gulfthat makes BP's operational negligence look like child's play, according to investigative reporter Antonia Juhasz's shocking revelations.
Trump Is Tricky Dick Nixon Redux, Running as the "Law and Order" Candidate
In early June, in a piece titled "Watch Out for Trump Becoming the 'Law-and-Order' Candidate" I wrote: "Picture Trump kicking off the final months of the campaign with: 'We'll give you the greatest amount of law and order that you've ever seen. There will be so much winning law and order that you might get tired of things being so quiet.'" The police shootings in Dallas has apparently moved up the timetable for bringing the "law and order" meme into play.
In a speech to veterans in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Monday, July 11, Donald Trump, reacting to the police shootings in Dallas, declared himself the "law and order" candidate. He then went on to maintain that he is the "candidate of compassion."


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Everyone is invited to meet the artists, hear live music and enjoy refreshments.
The open house will be held Sunday, May 29th from 4-6 pm.
There will be an eclectic collection of high quality art on view by over 35 established and emerging artists and artisans. Several new artists were added this year including Betsy Payne Cook of Mashpee and Adria Arch of Arlington. Musician Gregg Harper will be playing guitar throughout the open house and will feature songs from his newly released CD "The Painter". Refreshments will be served and many of the artists will be available to meet.
Rice Gallery celebrates its 4th season since opening its doors in 2013 and has been enriching the local art scene ever since. Exhibiting artists are frequently found creating on site in the gallery throughout the week. Artists and students have also been enjoying classes and workshops in the gallery atmosphere.
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May 23, 1984
THE RIVER PLATE REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., Plaintiff, against THE JAY-MAR GROUP, LTD. and JAY MARTIN, Defendants.
Plaintiff River Plate Reinsurance Company, Ltd. ("River Plate") brought suit against defendants Jay-Mar Group, Ltd. ("Jay-Mar") and Jay Martin ("Martin"), asserting various causes of action arising out of an agency agreement under which Jay-Mar was to issue insurance on behalf of River Plate. The complaint alleges breach of the agency agreement, negligence, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ("RICO") statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq. The matter is now before the Court on defendants' motion to dismiss the fraud count pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 9(b) for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. For the reasons below, these two counts are dismissed with leave to replead. Defendants' request that River Plate be required to post a bond is denied.
I. The Fraud Allegations
The complaint alleges, briefly, that plaintiff and defendants entered into an agreement whereby Jay-Mar would issue insurance on behalf of River Plate against loss of or damage to individually owned and operated trucks and trailers and defendants would receive a specified percentage of the premiums collected. Compl. at P6. Plaintiff contends that defendants' responsibilities under the agreement were, inter alia, to solicit business through insurance agents known to them, to charge reasonable yearly premiums of three to five percent, to issue individual certificates of insurance, to enter into a "Quota Share Contract" under which 50% of the risk underwritten was reinsured, to investigate, adjust and pay claims from premiums collected, and to comply with all relevant statutes and regulations governing such insurance. Compl. at P7.
Plaintiff alleges, upon information and belief, that defendants obtained business from a company unknown to them, that they failed to comply with relevant Colorado insurance regulations in issuing a master policy to the Industrial Insured Owner Operator Program, that they charged an unreasonable premium of only one percent on this occasion, and that they failed properly to reinsure any portion of the risk insured under this master policy. Compl. at P10. The complaint states further:
On numbers of occasions, each defendant represented to plaintiff that defendants were fulfilling their obligations under said agency agreements, including underwriting risks based upon a review of relevant motor vehicle records, an application completed the prospective assured [sic] and other criteria, and having entered into a "Quota Share Contract" with Cambridge Re whereby fifty (50%) percent of all risks insured on behalf of plaintiff were reinsured.
Compl. at P11. The complaint alleges that defendants' representations that they were fulfilling their obligations under the agency agreement were "false and known to be false when made," Compl. at P23, that defendants induced plaintiff to rely on these statements in order to assure that the agency relationship would continue, Compl. at P24, that plaintiff allowed defendants to continue collecting commissions in reliance on these statements, Compl. at P25, and that as a result, plaintiff was damaged in an indeterminate amount exceeding $10,000. Compl. at P27. The only specific references to plaintiff's injuries appear in paragraphs 13 and 14; plaintiff alleges that Jay-Mar paid out a total of $11,537.98 in claims from premium payments which would otherwise have been remitted to plaintiff, and that more than $90,000 in other claims remained unpaid by defendants.
Rule 9(b) of the F.R.Civ.P. provides that "[i]n all averments of fraud or mistake, the circumstances constituting fraud or mistake shall be stated with particularity." Although the Rule 9(b) requirement may appear to run contrary to the simplified pleading approach adopted in Rule 8,
this special provision serves several important objectives:
First, it ensures that the allegations are specific enough to inform a defendant of the act of which the plaintiff complains and to enable him to prepare an effective response and defense.Second, it eliminates those complaints filed "as a pretext for discovery of unknown wrongs." A plaintiff in a non 9(b) suit can sue now and discover what his claim is, but a Rule 9(b) claimant must known what his claim is when he files it. Third, Rule 9(b) seeks to protect defendants from unfounded charges of wrongdoing which injure their reputations and goodwill.
2A J.Moore, Moore's Federal Practice, P9.03 at 9-17 n.2a (2d ed. Supp. 1982-83); see also Ross v. A. H. Robins Co., 607 F.2d 545, 557 (2d Cir. 1979); 5 C. Wright & A. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure: Civil P1297 at 403-404 (1969).
A plaintiff desiring to plead a prima facie case of fraud under New York law must allege: (1) representation of a material existing fact; (2) falsity; (3) scienter; (4) deception and (5) injury.
Samuels v. Eleonora Beheer, B.V., 500 F. Supp. 1357, 1361 (S.D.N.Y. 1980). However, a pleading that "simply avers the technical elements of fraud does not have sufficient informational content to satisfy [Rule 9(b)'s] requirement." 5 C.Wright & A. Miller, supra, § 1297 at 404. Generally, the pleader "must state the time, place and content of the false misrepresentation and what was obtained or given up as a consequence of the fraud." 2A J. Moore, supra, P9.03 at 9-20 to 9-24. See also Hunter v. H. D. Lee Co., Inc., 563 F. Supp. 1006, 1012 (S.D.N.Y. 1983); Marcraft Recreation Corp. v. Francis Devlin Co., 506 F. Supp. 1081, 1087 (S.D.N.Y. 1981); Posner v. Coopers & Lybrand, 92 F.R.D. 765, 768 (S.D.N.Y. 1981). Pleadings based upon information and belief are generally insufficient under Rule 9(b), unless they are accompanied by a statement of facts upon which the belief is founded. 5 C. Wright & A. Miller, supra, § 1298 at 416; Posner, 92 F.R.D. at 769 n.3.
Rule 9(b) provides that "[m]alice, intent, knowledge, and other condition of mind of a person may be averred generally," but the courts have frequently required that plaintiffs supply some factual basis for conclusory allegations as to state of mind as well as other elements. See, e.g., Ross v. A. H. Robins Co., 607 F.2d 545, 558 (2d Cir. 1979); Posner, 92 F.R.D. at 769.
Measured against these standards, River Plate's complaint falls short. Plaintiff asserts that in paragraph 11 of the complaint, it properly identified the three false statements forming the basis of the fraud count. The first of these misrepresentations is that defendants "were fulfilling their obligations under [the] agency agreements." I question whether a plaintiff should be able to use such a broad statement, in conjunction with a variety of allegations establishing a cause of action for breach of contract, to create an additional cause of action for fraud. Assuming that this is the sort of "misrepresentation" that can form the basis of a fraud claim, however, the plaintiff must certain comply strictly with specificity requirements, including, at minimum, the time and place of the communication. River Plate has not provided these specifics and it is difficult to imagine how Jay-Mar could defend against the claim without them.
The second statement sets forth in paragraph 11 of the complaint, that defendants reviewed relevant motor vehicle records and applications completed by the prospective assureds, is inadequate in all respects. First and most apparent, the complaint contains no allegation that this representation was false. In addition, no time or place is specified, there is no allegation of reliance, and plaintiff fails to assert that defendants knew the statement was false when made. The third statement cited by plaintiff, that defendants had entered into the 50% reinsurance contract, is specific. It should have been accompanied, however, by an indication of the time and place the representation was made, and by allegations of reliance and knowledge.
The remedy of dismissal with prejudice sought by defendants is a drastic one, and is unwarranted under these circumstances. Allowing plaintiff an opportunity to replead its fraud allegations so that they conform to Rule 9(b) requirements comports more closely with the liberal amendment policy underlying Rule 15. Hunter v. H. D. Lee Co., Inc., 563 F. Supp. 1006, 1012 (S.D.N.Y. 1983). The fraud counts are therefore dismissed with leave to replead. On repleading, plaintiff should supply the specifics noted above and, if possible, should provide facts giving rise to an inference that defendants knew their statements were false when made. River Plate should also clarify precisely how it was injured as the result of its reliance on Jay-Mar's fraudulent misrepresentations.
II. The RICO Count
River Plate has attempted to cast Jay-Mar's alleged wrongdoing in terms of a RICO violation by referring to the earlier allegations of fraud and then asserting that defendants furthered their fraudulent scheme by causing documents to be sent through the United States mails and by misusing interstate communication facilities. The RICO count incorporates 18 U.S.C. § 1961 by reference, but fails even to allege the existence of a criminal enterprise. In light of plaintiff's failure to track the appropriate statutory language, and its failure adequately to plead the "fraudulent scheme" underlying the mail fraud and wire fraud allegations, this count is dismissed as well, with leave to replead. See Mauriber v. Shearson/American Express Inc., 546 F. Supp. 391, 397 (S.D.N.Y. 1982) ("[T]he complaint alleges a violation of RICO by vaguely referring back to all of the preceeding . . . securities fraud allegations [that] fail in numerous respects to comply with the specificity requirements of Fed.R.Civ.P. 9(b). Until such time as plaintiff adequately pleads fraud it will not be known whether a RICO violation is properly alleged.")
III. Defendant's Request for Security
Defendants have requested that plaintiff be required to post a bond, under Rule 39 of the Civil Rules for the Southern District of New York, in order to cover defendants' expenses. Jay-Mar argues that the instant action is purely vexatious, plaintiff having "no factual basis for suing the defendants." Def. Mem. at 21. As discussed above, the allegations of fraud are inadequate in their present form; nonetheless, I am not convinced that a factual basis for the claim is entirely lacking, or that plaintiff has no sincere resolve to pursue the case to final judgment, despite defendants' suggestion. Id. The request for a bond is therefore denied.
For the foregoing reasons, counts three and five of the complaint are dismissed. Plaintiff has leave to replead these counts within four weeks from the date of this Opinion and Order.
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