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DonnyT33 posted a topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)In numbers of new and active players playing the game? I've been thinking about this since coming home Vegas and hearing lots of Rice owners swearing off FF forever then the AP news hit even harder recently. For the last ten years or so i've often wondered when FF would hit its peak as far as new players joining in the game. I kept thinking it would peak at some point but amazingly it just keep growing bigger and bigger. My question is with so many owners being hurt with Rice and now AP among others who are missing time in such a strange way (if this was a blown out knee or an injury i doubt id even question this) since drafts have been finished. Will the FF industry/hobby/pay for play game finally peak out this year and begin to level off as far as numbers of active and new players go? Like i said, out in Vegas I talked to many owners who simply said they were all done playing FF..esp. anything in the High Stakes category and that was just over Ray Rice who was going in the 4th-7th rounds out there but now with this AP situation its a major blow to one team in every single league being played anywhere from hometown freebie leagues to 10k or more a team HS leagues. Now trust me I am not one of those who would quit playing as I just love the hobby too much, but i wasn't taking AP very much unless he fell to late in the first round but did take some chances on Rice and it just might cost me a pretty penny in some HS leagues/Contests were I loaded up on WR's early in drafts and targeted Rice as a RB #2 with the hopes that with the O-line upgrade in Balt and his good spring/summer showing that he just might be back closer to his old self than he was last year. I really did need him as my RB depth took a hit drafting the way i did this year. Luckily i did hit (so far) on some later round RB's that might make up for it a bit but wow would i have loved to plug in Rice this week in some of those teams i took 3/4 stud Wrs/Te's early in drafts. It all has left a pretty bad taste in my mouth to be honest and im as diehard a FF player as we come I can roll with the punches quite well but things like this Rice/AP situations happening now its makes you wonder if spending so much cash on these HS leagues and Contests is still worth it anymore even for some diehard players? Imagine and early in season draft... starting with AP/Gordon (there was talk early in year that he would get an injunction forcing his issue to be handled after this season and play this whole year) /Rice or any draft that an owner took AP and or Rice both? Its how its happened really, at least we can rationalize it if our players are lost to injury and not the way these guys are missing time now. If AP/Rice owners were able to at least handcuff Pierce/Forsett/Assiatta to fall back it might help some on but lets face it an AP/Rice RB tandem is a huge difference than a Pierce/Assiata no matter if you got the handcuffs or not I know this could be a touchy subject around here but with so many owners with AP and or Rice, esp. AP now missing a first round pick and a top three if not first overall as i've seen him got #1 many times this year. Will enough owners get turned off enough to say that they just cant afford or want to deal with such things happening again to them and give up the game? I don't see any way those owners could get any help from the leagues they are in or even if a rule could be added in to help owners is such situations going forward. i do know there are now FF insurance options out there that just may be looking more appealing after this seasons early nightmares with AP and Rice and even Gordon to a point( don't get me going on that....2nd hand smoke and a negative test along with a positive from the same exact urine sample taken from a threshold so low that one could get a positive result if you walked by a group of youths smoking some cannabis or riding in a car with people smoking it around you as proven by Gordons legal team at his appeal hearing. But i won't get into that here as i know there's a huge ongoing thread about his situation here. Ok then, Do any of you guys feel all these strange situations..AP and Rice and Gordon to a point will cause FF to lose it's momentum in the coming years or will it just go bye as if they were lost to injury? Will certain owners just give up the game over these things and will it cause new players to not get involved etc? Thoughts and feelings on that is was im looking for and wondering about myself. i do love this hobby and imo it will continue on in a very strong manner. i do wonder if these weird happenings have caused it to peak out this year though? m just interested in hearing how some of the Vets around here think about this issue? Because ive been playing this game like a fanatic for almost 30 years now and every year i say wow this game is still gaining and growing in popularity, when will it peak out? I'm afraid i finally may have got my answer..this coming year. I just cant help but feel with this AP situation especially that with one AP owner in every league just about having their year doine like that will keep them from coming back and putting down their cash or playing as much as in years past. That and any new players thinking of playing must wonder how they could ever overcome something like that happening to them etc etc... I know i'll never stop playing this great game till i'm in a wooden box but i get the feeling that my question of when this game will peak has been answered this year buy Adrian Peterson's ongoing issue. I do hope he gets back asap but its not looking good for him at this point and speaking of coming back..why can't Rice get the six games for a first offense that's been written in the new rules by the NFL on domestic abuse....or will he eventually get to that and if so would any NFL team take his baggage on this year, would Balt take him back even if he did get that type break in his appeal? Hmm i hope so im keeping him until i know better!! Ok im done finally back to trying to make up for these nightmares in pick ups all over the place! well who has some thoughts for me on this and keep it to the topic? I know i suck at typing/grammer etc so please don't go there but do hope i got my point across and I do feel it is a quite important one imo for the hobby as a whole esp. those in the business in any way shape or form. DT-Azzurri I will check back for any thoughts added but may not get involved in much back and forth ( busy busy busy ) posting but will keep an eye on the thread for sure.
He's BACK!!!!!!!!! Yes deal with it cuz it's happening!!!!!!
DonnyT33 replied to Archer's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)do you mean Gronk and Julius Thomas will pass on or not play 12 plus games this year AND that Reed who has yet to prove in his pro or college career can be reliable to show up in pads on more than 3-4 consecutive game days? Plus he is already very susceptible to the dreaded concussion syndrome...i do like his game a ton but lets see him string 6-10 games playing full games in a row before you jump so such huge conclusions. I'd say Kyle Rudolph with Norv Turner his OC now and Cassell playing much better than most realize right now and knows from watching Brady how to utilize a great TE has a better chance to do such a thing than Reed this year...But if Gronk is close to 90% (doubt hell get to 100% till late in year or next even) and plays most of the games this year Reed has almost no chance at out producing him and he has NO chance at out pointing Julius Thomas imo..not with Peyton getting him to the ball and being his #2 option in his pass game..so this is going out on a very thin limb imo. He's just not come close to proving that he can stay on the field enough for such a call.
DonnyT33 replied to Grits_Blitz's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)
to who was looking for a place to play..look no further than right here at FBG/FFPC Contest, which may just be the best Contest going and imo one day could be the first contest to hand over a ONE MILLION DOLLAR CHECK TO ITS WINNER its getting that big and is run by the best professional people and customer service reps in the industry imo. http://footballguys.com/fpc_overview.php
played there many years ago also, stopped when he decided to go from one of the best % pay out sites to one of the worst in a year..must have been like 10 years ago now that happened...Steve was always fair with me but things got very tough to deal with towards the end of my playing days there when he when way up on his rake. ..had he just played his cards better he'd be still one of is not the biggest of all FF pay for play sites out here imo. Not sure if it was his wife or some banking issues he was having but something got in the way of him going HUGE in this business and its to bad cuz that was the place to play when FF started blowing up out here. Not enough upgrades and a hube % rke increade was the end of his big run imo...i still have all his trophies and medals he sent to his winners with the prize winnings all over the place here lol
I have had a very good take on this matter since its first began and have drafted my teams accordingly. But like a few have mentioned i seen (ive just checked this post for first time 10 minutes ago and don't post here often anymore as I'm very busy these days). This is my take on it and id be very surprised if i am not pretty much right on most of not all of it. It may not be worded perfectly so don't kill me but you'll get my point. I am far from any English major lol. Im making this post because ive felt this way all along now and every vibe i get is telling me this is whats going on and how it may play out and want to share it with you guys and gals in this very long and interesting thread about a huge issue for us FF players and NFL fans alike esp..Browns fans. Gordon IMO will catch a break and for many different reasons. #1 being the timing of it all and that his last tests in question (for cannabis, which is a joke in and of itself) its legal and being prescribed by Doctors for everything from glaucoma to back pain not to mention many other things as well and its also LEGAL and or decriminalized in a few states and about to be in many more ) were low and barely above the threshold and another test that was taken that was actually under it. I know for a fact that second hand smoke can cause a positive test if the levels they test for are as low as the NFL threshold is. A relative of mine many years ago now beat a case where he lost his job for a positive test for pot and hired a lawyer and it was determined that it was indeed form second hand smoke when eh was riding around with his buddies and they were smoking with windows done and on many occasion, so he showed a positive result for cannabis in his system but just barely enough to show that it was in his system but not bear where a regular smoker or pothead levels would be. Well anyways he beat the case and got his job back and this was at least 15-20 years ago now. So it can and has happened before. Why the NFLPA didn't negotiate cannabis use out of the contract was a bad call on there part. NBA players from what ive been told did in fact have weed testing taken out of the cba (if anyone knows if this is 100% a fact chime in but ill Google it in a minute myself but i did hear that did happen because 70% of the NBA players or some very high number like that use the herb and wanted not to be tested and punished for using it) Now i will never say Gordon is a saint or very smart because he must be pretty dam foolish or stupid to be close to blowing what could be at least a $50-100 million dollar career over pot and whatever other things he tested positive for. He should have either knew better and did nothing or figured out how all the others get around or pass the testing. But anyways the kid has great timing, both because and don't lol me either because FF is now a huge factor in all things NFL and Goodell and Co. know it, the bigger the star the more it will become a bigger issue for them and the Cleveland team, fans and FF players. He also has a very strong case in regard to his last test as one was just above and another just below the legal threshold and both just slightly showing up at all which is what happens when it might be from being near or around second hand smoke and inhaling it by just breathing the air that you are in at the time especially if its in a closed car or room. Well anyways, This is entirely another issue but i do have some very strong opinions and insight into this matter as well and it does have a bit to do with the Gordon case as far as being such a light suspension. Ray Rice imo just caught a major break in his situation hes the one who should have gotten a year out and if the NFL new at all that the 2nd and very ugly video of Rice actually punching his wife to be right in the face as hard as he could with a hay-maker kill punch which caught her square on the jaw and knocked her out cold and concussed her, she next awoke in the ER from what ive read about that situation ( read that description of the act by a person who did in fact see the video) so had the NFL at all thought it was possible of the 2nd video surfacing they would have given him at least eight games imo..the public and women rights groups would have demanded that or worse and picketed games etc etc imo and women are the #1 target audience for the NFL as far as gaining new fans, lets face it they have all us guys already, so. I just have to believe that would be the case and that the NFL has been assured that that tape has either been destroyed or will never get into the hands of the TMZ's of the world or Rice would never have gotten off so easily.Now back to the subject at hand...Gordons situation This whole thing I believe all has a lot to do with what Jim Irsay will get for his situation/punishment which will come out after all the players issues are done and which will likely be soon after Gordon's i would think? I say the NFLPA and the NFL are talking behind closed doors about these things and that if Irsay gets off lightly then the NFLPA won't make a huge issue of it IF there players get a shake also. Jim Irsay does not want to miss many or any of his teams games, that you can be sure of and is Goodells boss and a billionaire. So chances are great this has something to do with the outcomes of some players suspensions and disciplines especially the stars like Gordon (who could be a one of a kind talent and top 5 WR playing now and possibly ever if he gets his act together, hes that good and talented and NFL needs his types on the filed playing) who help carry the sport on TV and with us fans and FF players. I say he get 4-8 games tops but have no clue if he will or won't screw it up again after that. My two cents....carry on.
DonnyT33 replied to BassNBrew's topic in Mock Drafts R UsYou would rather have talked crap here and call me and my family names than get paid. I've never not paid a losing bet off in my life and still am not sure if this was a first or not. Its very disturbing reading some of this though. I could see why some might not pay a guy like this off, but still that's not like me and i hope some you all realize their is two sides to every story. I was suspended from this site for a few years back then and even when i was able to come back I stayed way because i could not be bothered. Sorry but unlike a lot here (it sure does seem it, but nothing personal meant ) my life doesn't revolved around this MB and i just had no desire to come back here and deal with the BS i took because i was a god awful at typing and sure didn't come across very well, to say the least. So even thought i love the FF hobby i just stopped coming here all together and for many years even after being suspended. You making all sorts of claims and calling me everything in the book. I wonder if you'd do the same to my face bass? I can't get into what id really like to but if you ever knew who you were dealing with for real i am sure things would be different. Ya i open myself up for all kinds of things, have at it but I just wish you knew me in real life and some past back round. If you did i just think things would be different. But really do you think you went about settling this in the best way? Do you have real proof of the bets won, seems i thought we had another bet are you sure we didn't? Did you ever think that just maybe you were not right about all of it or even some of it? Ya know seems that since you have been this hell bent of smearing me here that you might not have a problem meeting up someday. Do you really think I never paid you because I had known for sure I lost these bets and wanted to save the lousy $50 bucks and deal with all the nonsense here? There was so much BS going on around here back then Im very surprised that you guys are so shocked i may have forgotten about a $25 bet after being banned from the site. Im sure there are things im forgetting also, there just has to be more of a reason this went down the way it did. Im just not that type. Ive been in the Gambling business my whole life both sides of it. So much so that its a was a way of life for me for many years. If you know my name and goggled it you might get a better idea. You also may understand more about what i have been trying o say about myself also. Maybe then then you might understand this a bit better as far as not paying a $25 or $50 buck bet off. Sucks that you had to go this far with calling me out Bassbrew it really is. That's why i must think you had rather post all the stuff you have than just emailed me and talked like a man (ya u say u did ONCE) i still check the same email address and never seen anything from you in forever, yet you were carrying on like this here. SOB MOFER talking to myself there I just wont get into what going through my mind hahaha heh. Had you just emailed me like you posted here this would not have ever been, but i just don't think that what you wanted now isn't it? I am sure im right about that. Nothing else makes any sense or was this your way of getting back because of some heated exchanges that we just might have had? Disgusted really calling my family #### and not just you. Dam. Just amazing that you carried on like this when i was no where to be seen and don't dare think it was over a lousy 50 bucks. You have balls i must say that much guy. I have guys who owe me for bets all over the net form past year ive forgotten about even more im sure..ya i know it sucks cuz i must believe your the type who would have paid had you lost and that's exactly how i look at it also. so it really irks you when it happens. I have Raider Dave emailing me telling me your still calling me out for the money or calling me and my family names over it. You feel doing that makes you the better man? Is that your way of getting paid, or are you going to keep doing it for the next 30 years or until one of us die or does this have to blow up even more? You have my email, use it, Please. At this point i don't really care about winning or losing a dam side bet. I just don't wanna get pissed over it either anymore win lose or draw. i don't know you but must imagine you did in fact win something from me and if you also are so sure there was never any bets made previous to that then so be it....again you have my email, use it. i do not want to get into this anymore here. If you don't still have it Dave will give it to you. Im sure we can work something out if you really want to end this and stop it here. I just want you to understand i as not running or hiding from any known lost bet ever at least that i knew of.
DonnyT33 replied to timschochet's topic in Footballguys Free For AllTim said that was mutually agreed upon. Is that inaccurate?I never held him to it but thought it was lame.I wasn't aware that you thought it was lame, and I don't think it's a fair comparison. If you want to PM your address, I will send you that money first thing tomorrow. I have never welched on a bet in my life, and I don't like being compared to anyone who does.I can't take your money. You made the bet and then said you wanted out. I agree it's not the same but its something. Whatever though. I made enough on the Obama win elsewhere.I wanted out right after I made our bet because I felt bad about making a political bet. I would never have taken myself out of it without your permission. I offered to donate the money to charity, which I did. I don't think it's "something". I don't think I did anything wrong. I don't like the comparison being brought up here. This ######## didn't try and back out of the bet. He didn't ask me for my permission. He simply bailed when it was time to pay up. That's my fault, of course: you can't rely on any bets you make over the internet. But when the same guy returns a year later and pretends as if nothing happens, I'm not going to shut up about it. Might as well let it go. Lhucks finally paid me after a year, but DonnyT is still avoiding settling up on a $50 bet he made with me. One or two others schmucks from around here still owe me from a ff league. Of course Otis still owes me a $1. who the F r u to call me or anyone names? I would not spit on you now. I was banned from logging into or reading this site for FOUR years and don't post here much at all anymore. I do know this i have the same email address that i still use and check on when i was posting here way back when and have posted here in the past for you to email me and let me know wtf ur talking about! What year are you talking about how am i to know who won what bet, I have no idea what your talking about?..i mean come this is bogus BS..what a nerve you have to post this BS! AHole! What was the bet when was the bet...do you have a screen shot, don't just post I owe you money with no PROOF, i call BS and that's worse than welshing Have you emailed me ever with any specifics about this at all or is it you who are the schmuck for calling me out like this, again i know i use the same email i joined this site with way back in the yellow board days? A simple email with specifics would have done the trick but posting this BS with no proof is bogus! For all i know its you who lost this so called bet and owe me money...I've made/paid and collected hundreds of side action bets over the years so please spare me your BS and keep me out of your BS here or PROVE what you say and just maybe you might get paid! I say maybe cuz im sick or hearing about you calling me these names over something i have no clue what so ever about!
DonnyT33 replied to bostonfred's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)just got a pm/email from my buddy here..i do not have the time right now to sift through this entire thread to find the posts but its said some bassnbrew person has a problem..me welsh on a bet?? NOW THAT AS FN FUNNY AS ANYTHING IVE EVER HEARD OF ABOUT MYSELF!...not sure if anyone might remember my old sig i used here before Tilman is my hero but it was all about aholes who makes side bets and don't pay out here and how it pisses me off to no end! I made what must be in the hundreds of side bets on all kinds of things Ff related out here and never once not paid when i lost (i do have a pretty good winning % tho:) but have one to many times not gotten paid for a win. But that's beside the point. Now as for this crazy accusation...i was suspended here for like three years and i'd did not come back here even once for at least 2-3 years after that. So what you're talking about has to be 7-8 years ago? Well excuse me! Not only could i not log in i could not see the entire board for two years! If i had a bet i have no idea what it was how it got made how it finished or if i won or lost for that matter or how much it was for even! I must have more more than one side bet going on here over the years i was active here before getting suspended! Strange i see no one claiming they lost any to me huh? Bass whoever do you see me changing my user name or trying to hide? Never happen, are you that desperate and hurting really or did you yapp so much and talk BS that you might not have deserved to get paid IF a bet was even had? But i got to run right now ill get back to this when i have time to and time to think about what the heck ur talking about and i better not remember or see any BS talk pointed at me from you or you wasted your time..but again if i lost a legit bet and its proved to me i have no problem paying up even if it was 7 years ago and i was blocked form this site for half of them. Whats funny here is my email never changed and i never heard a word about this from you or anyone for that matter that i recall and i have been bouncing in and around here every now and then even posted some and never heard this..but now this comes up? Shocked to say the least but if you point me to this 'be' i made ill pay with bells on with interest as long as you didn't talk BS when i had no chance to even log on or read this site know outcome of any bets and defend myself. I say that because i know what ive had to deal with here(and yes i given back just as well)over those past years. How much was this bet? I spend a small fortune every year playing this hobby. Cash is not the issue here. Ill be back at a better time for me..but don't talk BS.. PM me some details but please understand i wasn't able to log in or view this site for many years when this may have gone down.
DonnyT33 replied to Faust's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)Just what pats needed. A weapon like Demps change field position in a flash or stop momentum of opposing teams after a TD with a kick return for six or a great mid field return or better starting line of scrimmage. Belichek at his old tricks again here. I sure he have some plays drawn up specially for Demps on offense as well like reverses and swing passes when singled up vs LBs etc. This will be very interesting to watch evolve here! Tell me those who know for sure...can Demps handle punt returns? Was he able to field and return punts well at Fla? I think he must have but I'm just not sure if he did that job while in college? I know for sure hes an exceptional kick returner with blazing speed and quickness I just cant recall if he was a good punt returner as well? Does he have any chance at being a very good 3rd down or change of pace RB at the NFL level?
DonnyT33 replied to bostonfred's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)YO YO Dave!
DonnyT33 replied to bostonfred's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)I agree with most of this. In a nuttshell though, I think the problem is that the guys who want to post good stuff and have good debates/conversations have simply lost internest because of the fodder that surrounds every thread. Too many people want to manipulate stats or present their opinion as fact and simply be right as opposed to having a healthy debate. I used to read through 90% of the threads on the 1st page but now I only read through about 20% of them because it's obvious they are going nowhere. It's not really worth contributing when you can tell it's a dead end.yep this is about why i don't frequent here anymore also...once you get to many posts that make you wonder what your doing here, you come here less and less till like i have, just stop coming back..i hit the news and Davids ranks alot but seldom come here unless i stumble in like today and of course i find a turn off post and realize why i lost touch with a forum i came to every day for many years and enjoyed greatly doing so.
DonnyT33 replied to bostonfred's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)Someone cared enough to write a novel about it. Anyways, short and sweet. If this was a forum that dealt with serious, life altering issues, I'd care. It doesn't. This forum and this hobby are about pretending to be something we're not; Owners of a football team. It's make belief, man. Most of us come here to cool down, blow off some steam, throw a couple zingers, and when we want real info, we hit the articles. Some of us like to make novellas about how cool things were back in the dinosaur age. OMG..you cant be FN serious? I know this..the 10/20 K i spend a year playing this hobby is not PRETEND Monopoly money! Lots of players here play very serious high stakes FF on a professional level. Now i know exactly what Fred was talking about. Trolls like you just ruin sites like this..you would have been chewed up and spit out back in the day..that kind of BS would not ever have gone on back then! What a dam shame! Wow, guess i know why i dont come around here nearly like i used to! I haven't been as crazy about the tank since the board change. There was a time this place was the first place id come anytime i wanted to find the best up to the second information. Those were the days, this forum was the best for that. I was far from an angel here but did try to contribute some good stuff as much as possible too. I can see why Fred is so turned off..What a disgrace of a post, as soon as i get to post like this i also turn off and leave..its just that pathetic..if you feel that way why the hell you here? Screw don't back back..who needs this kind of BS here? Pretend? So if i blow 10k playing this year can i pretend that its still really in my bank account?? WTF kind of BS nonsense is that? OMG if this donkey is anything like the type of new posters around here then this place will never be the same again and i cant tell you how big a shame that would be. Does not J still come around in here and give creeps like this a warning or two before giving them a time out or worse? Jeez, now dopes like this are costing me good time..wasted time and that's exactly what Fred was referring too..just takes a few Aholes like Riz here and destroy a great forum! Joe clean this place up and out, one way or another.
DonnyT33 replied to shader's topic in The Shark Pool (NFL Talk)HOF? Post like this make me chuckle out loud. HOF? Come on let the kid play a GAME or 50 in the NFL before such talk can even begin to be talked about! Jeez! HOF?


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Opening remarks from the Chairman (Anthony Steen)
The Chairman announced the APPG meeting on the 9th July, 5pm, with an address from the Home Secretary on the Bill. Invitation by email to follow.
The Chairman also announced the new Home Office initiative to launch a Modern Slavery Helpline in conjunction with the NSPCC.
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Date for second reading of the Bill confirmed for 8th July. There is a tight timetable to get through both Houses of Parliament prior to next General Election. The first reading was an introduction of the Bill in the House. The second reading will start the actual debate on the Bill, and will be open to the public to watch in the House of Commons. The reading should start at approximately 12.30pm and could finish at 7pm.
There will be a discussion about the general principles of the Bill; MPs will have an opportunity to raise possible shortcomings in general terms, similarly, they will also be able to praise certain aspects. Unlikely that there will be a vote on second reading.
Followed by, a couple of weeks later (i.e. September when the House returns after Summer recess), Committee Stage. The Committee members will be selected by the Whips' Offices and allocation is based on Party representation, i.e. government majority (Cons/LibDem).
In theory, at Committee Stage, Members will go through the Bill line by line, clause by clause. This is an opportunity for the introduction of amendments/new clauses. However, a word of caution on lobbying at this stage - if amendments are voted down, then they cannot be reintroduced at Report Stage later on.
The Bill will then be sent back to House of Commons to reassess the 'new' contents at Report Stage. This is the stage where serious campaigning can begin, and where changes to the Bill are most likely to succeed. Once Report Stage is completed (including government amendments, which are also possible - further to pertinent discussions with the Home Office), we will have a Third Reading of the Bill (usually no debate) – and then it will go on to the House of Lords.
The House of Commons have timetable of the stages – yet to be published.
It is likely that there will be an additional evidence session with the Minister, but who will be invited will be a decision made by the two front benches. John Randall advised NGOs to get early bid in, but that it wasn't necessarily important.
Discussions going on with front benches on how long they think they need, e.g. ten/twelve sessions of Committee etc. Likely Committee will sit in September. Twice on Tuesdays, twice on Thursdays.
Report stage will probably only be given one (maybe two) days. Important thing is to get it to the Lords as soon as possible – by November. Lords more likely to put down 'controversial' amendments, which will then have to come back to Commons to be voted on.
Prof. Gary Craig, Durham University
Do NGOs need to make their views clear sooner rather than later due to time pressures?
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Too many amendments will mean the Bill does not have enough time to go through the House. However, the 3 or 4 majors areas of dissention coming from NGOs, which the government is already aware about, e.g. child trafficking office, Commissioner, supply chains, will be looked at now and in the future weeks and months (outside the debate in the Chambers).
Important that any changes or amendments must be focused and made in order etc. to comply with government.
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Clarification - NGOs need to find an MP willing to put down amendments, and then the Speaker of the House will decide which amendments to bring forward. Therefore, the more unified, focused and coherent message coming from all NGOs, the better chance it stands.
Lady Butler-Sloss
Unlike in the Commons, no one can stop a peer putting down amendment. First - second reading, then Committee (no time limit). Report stage with votes - can take as long as amendments.
Lords can get amendments through - support with crossbenchers/party affiliation different. But if there are too many amendments, the Bill will die, as all amendments have to be read and Parliament finishes last day of March. Amendments - best place to pass in Lords, but have to be selective. Need to get together to focus direction. Not going to get them all.
No 10 and BIS don't want inclusion of supply chains clause. EBS asked for amendment to Company's Act – the clause on human rights to include modern slavery - to be put on company accounts.
Having a separate child trafficking consent is tricky. Lady Doocey pushing it still, as well as Christine Beddoe. Need to include 'under 18' - with 'benefit of doubt' for those victims not sure about age.
Jeremy Oppenheim (Home Office Director responsible for NRM Review) - expecting interim report next month, and final October/November, with a possibility of introducing measures before Bill finished.
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
During debate in the Commons second reading, if NGOs do want to use effective lobbying then try and get MPs to pressure Minster into giving commitments on the Bill (without actually tabling amendments). This will be useful for later proceedings.
Lady Butler-Sloss
Seizure of assets - being strengthened - money to use for reparations (i.e. compensation for victims - judges will be pushed on this).
The Foundation is happy to advise NGO and individuals on the Bill and the procedure of lobbying for amendments.
Unfortunately, there is no news regarding the Action Plan. It is a pity that Home Office has failed to involve NGOs in its develop to date. Suspect Plan will be announced end of July.
Megan Stewart (formerly Thames Reach, now independent expert)
What actually constitutes an amendment? Is there a possibility of having minimum sentence included?
Lady Butler-Sloss Don't need to worry - judges will not let trafficker get short sentence.
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Amendments - can either add or take away (as little as a comma into a sentence!!)
Klara Skrivankova, Anti-Slavery International
Encouraged by Lady Butler-Sloss' comment on supply chains. Anti-Slavery International with others have been actively campaigning for a mandatory provision on supply chains in the Bill. Especially in procurement - both national and international matter. Issues for SMEs - larger businesses can absorb costs. ASI was behind the Guardian investigation on Thai sea food scandal recently in the news.
Anti-Slavery International and FLEX are organising an event on supply chains with Baroness Young of Hornsey - specifically on forced labour on 16th of July.
David Camp, Stronger Together
What can we do to put forward amendments on this?
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Trying to persuade Government (particularly BIS) who are resistant at moment to give in now rather than be forced into it. Likely to have amendment in Committee or Report stage. A year before the General Election, the most effective campaigning tool is getting individual constituents to write to their MPs, rather than large organisations, e.g. 48 degrees. DO NOT use standard letter. Whips would then get pressure from backbenchers.
Robin Brierley, Consultant, West Midlands RAT
You mentioned that 10 Downing street do not want supply chains included - why?
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Not completely opposed, but concerned about burden of regulation on business. One or two big major enterprises saying would welcome the measures, therefore, we need to press these. But, it will be that one or two other big organisations will have the ear of Downing Street and are anti-supply chain measures.
Chris Beddoe
We need to look at details of the Bill more closely to realise their implications. E.g. Advocates - progress, yes, BUT wording changes intention - government 'may' introduce… leaves it up to discretion of the Home Secretary, rather than 'must'.
Lady Butler-Sloss
The government will not consider inclusion of mandatory child advocates in Bill until the conclusion of the pilot Barnardo's advocate schemes. Think will get somewhere on supply chains, and Commissioner, but not children. Therefore, use of word 'may' rather than 'must'.
Zaiba Qureshi, Housing for Women
Post-45 days - impression that not effective for legislation- what can we do?
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
MPs can table a 'Probing Amendment' – this would allow a debate, but the Member would then withdraw before the vote, so as not to delay the progress of the Bill. This method would be useful for policy issues such as this (see previous comments about getting Ministers to commit to policy on floor of the House). Try to get backbenchers to debate and support policy issues.
Lady Butler-Sloss
Not just issue of increasing from 45 to 90 days. Much bigger picture. Politicians need advice from NGOs as to what we need to do for victims, and those giving evidence. Please give guidance to us via the Foundation.
Gary Craig
Would like to have contacts of the NGOs specifically interested in Forced Labour to coordinate efforts and the message. Issue of forced labour within Bill - GLA can do and should do more, but resources need to be appropriate to respond effectively.
Pauline Monk, Purple Tear Drop Campaign
Soroptimist clubs in UK are a powerful lobbying tool to reach out to MPs. Does legislation apply to Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales??
Rt Hon Sir John Randall MP
Debate about GLA - yes, can be raised at second reading (not much coverage), but all can be raised in adjournment debates or Westminster Hall Debate – both of which the Minister is obliged to respond to.
The Bill will apply to England and Wales only.
Rebecca Thomas, Equality and Human Rights
Jenny Marra MSP – introduced a Human Trafficking Bill in Scotland this year which was taken on by the Scottish Parliament, though the details and timings of plans are not known. But will share if receive information.
It appears that Scottish Bill is far more victim centred compared to the Westminster Bill which is focused mostly on law enforcement.
Introduction of John Cameron of NSPCC, following recent announcement by the Home Office to launch a Modern Slavery Helpline by July 31st.
John Cameron, Director of Adult Services Help Line, NSPCC
Current services include: 24/7 free phone number mainly driven for members of public to report concerns for children; recently launched FGM Helpline; also Helplines for Anti-gang activity, radicalisation of children, and adult abuse.
The Home Office approached NSPCC at the beginning of June, saying they would like public and community to have access to report concerns about trafficking, and needed somewhere that people could come for advice. NSPCC already have child experts, and operational lines and significant structure. Need to achieve a number of things to be successful - identification; advice and assistance; effective information for response; and raise awareness of modern slavery across whole of UK.
Plan to go live 31st July.
Currently working with Home Office about how they will get message out and campaign, as well as operational procedure. However, we will have to ask Home Office regarding NGO Stakeholder input. A number of practical issues and information issues still need to be discussed and agreed, including the stakeholder engagement, but the deadline is pressing
David Camp, Stronger Together
Will information about forced labour cases be passed on to GLA or appropriate body directly?
Need to clarify how information exchange to law enforcement, social care agencies etc. Still being worked on at the moment.
The Helpline will not be used as an anti-immigration activity and this has been made clear with Home Office. The Helpline is about identifying victims and those at risk.
Lady Butler-Sloss What about language difficulties?
NSPCC We have already existing services with foreign language speaker and interpreters.
Chairman What will be difference with MET helpline?
People are reluctant to go to law enforcement agencies. Service with some independence will encourage people to come forward with information. Hope that NSPCC brand will encourage people to report suspicious cases.
Experience shows that victims don't usually call Helpline, either because they are not aware of them or because have no access to phones. But members of public will call. What knowledge and advice will NSPCC be able to provide?
The operators will undergo specialised training. We have got experience with child trafficking issues through Child Line portfolio. We are not expecting to be inundated with calls immediately, but something is better than nothing.
Klara Skrivankova, Anti-Slavery International
Received follow up email from Home Office about the communication strategy and campaign which used stern wording to describe the image of modern slavery. The message is unclear. The NGOs are not happy with the proposed campaign. Hope that NSPCC will request stakeholder engagement from Home Office to put things right.
Immigration status - will there be legal advice? Lack of willingness to engage with non-EU victims. Need to be certified to provide legal aid on immigration advice.
We are aware of legal limitations, not hoping to give immigration advice, will redirect to relevant organisations. There is always a risk that people will misuse service, but current service is very experienced to determine misuse.
Continuous awareness raising of modern slavery – we have made it clear that this must stretch beyond July 31st and must have engagement with stakeholders. There is a possibility to develop an advisory group, but timeline is very tight.
Peter Cox, Croydon Community Against Trafficking
The problem of the MET helpline that people do not know about it!
What will you do if you get a call from a person giving you some suspicious indicator, but not any clear fact on the situation?
Need clear identifying factors, otherwise cannot do anything. The operators are trained to ask for further information to build up a picture. Then will pass any information to appropriate agencies.
Deighton Peirce Glynn Solicitors - Adam Hundt and Dan Carey
We work with victims of trafficking - get referrals of cases from organisations who provide support to victims. Currently there are concerns about legal aid (see attached a briefing on future changes and their implication.
There are often concerns over victims slipping through net during 45 days. We are conducting a review of adequacy of support during 45 days. Request to gather information, need to gain clearer picture of what NGOs telling them (Brief outline of the review and contact details attached in a separate document)
Phil Clayton, City Heart Liverpool
New legislation introducing changes to accessibility of housing benefits for EU nationals negatively affects assistance post-45 days, as many EU survivors, both men and women, are not eligible for housing benefits anymore and therefore end up either being homeless or forcefully returned to their home country. Some even choose going back to their traffickers. Have any other shelters had the same issue? What can be done?
Lady Butler-Sloss
This issue needs to be raise with Jeremy Oppenheim at the Home Office. HTF can help.
Danny Smith, Jubilee Campaign
Currently together with the A21 Campaign we are successfully implementing "It's a penalty campaign" against child sexual exploitation during World Cup.
Short films shown on flights, special bracelets produced, strong social media outreach campaign. Thanks to everybody for support.
David Camp, Stronger Together
Stronger together is a collaborative initiative to support and help businesses to tackle forced labour.
Nicola Darling, Restoring Hope
Restoring Hope is a new provider of move-on accommodation based in Kent. It runs intensive programme for follow on support, particularly for women coming from sexual exploitation. Open for referrals.
Tamara Barnett, Greater London Authority
New project TRAP (Trafficking Reduction Advisory Partnership) is based on a recommendation from Shadow City, after the report found concerning evidence that there was a lack of data sharing, a lack of trust between agencies and agencies were working in silos. The project aims to support agencies who handle trafficking cases, allowing them to coordinate their work, improve intelligence and assist in identification of trafficking trends. Multi agency network will be piloted in three London Boroughs. NGOs working with adults - want referrals for local authorities.
Cristina Andreatta, Human Trafficking Foundation
Introduction of trafficking survivor care standards ('toolkit') - to improve victim support across country. Due to be published in next 10 days, launch TBC.
Approached by UKHTC - want to use a version of the standards.
Tatiana Jardan, Human Trafficking Foundation
Anti-Slavery Day preparations are underway. Encouraged everybody to share plans so can put on official anti-slavery day website (see the form attached), and share with anti-slavery day working group. Media Awards have been launched – deadline for nominations 15th August. To nominate get in touch with Tatiana (Form attached).
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I v the I VHI> ' "* et V ram* few the cotnmmun g a <"hristmas YAis* i.j* tr a ft l» ie' the let >a Ona * re ms' is a- rv nut rosa op***, nature twMik' arni invthing interesting that <«Mullet t* used for a program tor more in formation on how to <M.ate tow ai et tin al a trial program* lonta* t Mat* tVita*: at int* I ta I '.lf a • univ i ie* tut* show 4 ll ( tut1 Alii ruer* Morvdax I p rn in fix* rommunily room at I aurei Ida. a Vpaitf • nt' »• I aurei lam* I tx* group w t-t ami mg for I aurei PSa.a re* aet from 7 IS to 7 lpm a busine' meeting wit. ft ii low Men dx*!' art ashed to tiftfig a snat k for a < hrtitfhas parts afterwitds Local store closes doors Paychecks, guard greet employees arriving for work 6 shopping days to Christmas Messy messy weather to flax and there s not much chance that it will chance for the weekend I .slav 'high with rain will reach to atmid in and dropping all Bm* wax to SS tonight Bain will continue Saturdax turning possibly heaxx as a cold front system appl oat ties But by Sunday we t tHild s**e some sunshine ami clearing with five highs in the Mis anti the lows iii the «os I hr Menu CLASSI! 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By DAVID MAY Stall Writer Employees of Lowe s Building Materials were surprised Friday morning upon arming for work and learning they were out of work as the New Braunfels store tx**, ame one of I in the state and among 16 store' nationwide to close \ "Ct urity guard amt store management met the workers with their paychecks which in t '.ut Its I severance pay depending on length of employment Signs posted on the building located at 4J4 s Casten simply 'aid I Hie to economic conditions we are * liking this facility and referred warranty arni other questions to Dallas arid North C arolina offices s**\crui I owe v employees said they had learned Thursday of store nosings in Dallas but hail little reason to suspect the local outi»*t would be out of business the following day Many were upset at the way the company handled the closings ihorsing to wait until after the fact to tell employees VC hat am I supposed to do ' asked one woman who like ■a*xerai others contacted wished to remain anonymous * Here it is right betorn 'hristmas It scold knottier former employee said rumors began spreading Thurv day about i losings in Dallas where according to company spokesmen sex en stores were lux kelt up Thirteen stores ut A guard was posted outside Lowe s today after the business closed its doors (Photo by Deryi Clark! Texas including outlets in College station Waxahachie Longview Sherman and Texarkana were* shut down leaving about 4<» employe*** ..totting elsewhere for work \ store rn Tulsa Okla also was chided as wert stores in Georgia South < afuhna \ 'ti re in I a tut sa na closed rn i k lither Nine stores in ! ex a* arui two in oklahoma remain open and are among JVS outlets that continue to operate* nationw ide We had some clues said one woman who worked at the local store for about nine months 'i'm mod ll s vers unfair There are a »t of p*stpk that r.axe families to support and new they rave nothing * W hat are we satgxxa-d to do ' ' asked another former worker * They don t care They still have their jobs w hy didn t they offer to transfer us'* They didn t even give us an option ' Local store officials declined comment this morning A security guard today turned away customers who stepped out See CLOSING, Pan* J Utilities unveils new rate structure By SARAH DUKE Stall Writer New Braunfels I untie:- officials unveiled a new rate structure Thur lay for water sewer arid eloctr charges which could mean a siigr t in crease for monthly residential bill* Jeff Thompson SBI s ad ministialive services director sa. the proposed rates do not include ai increase but more accurately retie the cost of serv ice far utilities Water anti sewer rales tradition* . Iv have been law in comparison to rr,* actual cost of providing services Thompson said In fact he 'aid in dated electrical r.« subsidized a afer and sewer rates by a I nu »st ' ' million "This is si- ' a rate .her* as* I* -just a rate ad just mc n: F» **re are ne* additional doiiar' for us Thomp&or said While wafer and sewer rates wool f increase electric rates would decrease under the proposed nev rate structure Thompson said utility rate' for the average residential 4 ustorm r • auld be aiiout 4 J 4<> htgr.e: The average water charge tor business wafer user* in the city would tx- about lid higher under th* J fir. pos Th* a rate laid : e<ts»*' w • Se* JTILITiES Page J Ramsay to file for re-election in district court •s Kamxay a tint Kin* «l intent lens to mu. re wt af ftx* J.**- ! Judicial March' liemcx ratic *.,iniv,t. w?»- ha' f.i*t yet Hi*s! for ' • ci Aft lh mw ret ary of 'fat* flax tx*id hi' .afield p»i'i!lOfTl I>.« n ar tx nt ' sudii sa. distncf <* - :: |..i - 'I-- tt» . oui I tie' of < amal Max' and I aid a eh J .*!** Ka! 'ax was first el*** St**j to « 'ti * ifs • as .aunty at ■t«r fa x * Hay't ..unty and later M*rv id a' ff.al county ' llT't court at law un nt t frat nj in J y 7 i Hi ha> served in many civic and profc" .orca offu »*' in* .u«lmg pres! Ie* ! f the s. sit Is I antral texas Bar \"«m at ain x *■ president and t tor »f Ha ' a Manas * I atelier f * emit «r. * pt« ' lent at dx* San M. K a .a..' t .t m«-*tor of the south'. i« * on.munity * enter and due* f>-' of lf I* Bu etiirnmal I ommix He is a former vestry man and h.tir el lur of st Mark ' h.piM *.*f.*xil < hurc h \ nut tv eof Haysi aunty he and his ad. of J** years Janette bx** in san Marco* They have three children Jan Karnvay a Dallas attartx*y Julia Kan.'ux \» w a counselor at Brow ti Ka! flan in Dripping spinig' and » barley Kailua) who in Januarx will tx*gin tea*bing at sal* Marcos High s. fnx.i Christmas critters Police narrow field down to 30 for openings l h** 'eat ch for pal • et ten t*» fill :ive pti'iti.tris an Hie New Bf auld* .' Police has narrowed from a field of JU'1 c.or * applicants to a gnuq ut ab*nit kl who are awaiting polygraph tests Police through approx*sl mid year funding to allow the hiring of uddi Dona! patrolman hop*- to have tfte spat' filled ear!) next year Polygraph examinations are scheduled to tx*g»n next week a department spokesman said The v pa"**d the department > • juan ne'atior > and skills test They represent whites Hispanics and females Three blacks among tfw original field did not pass the test according to the department The hirings are part of ( hie! Burney Bocck s plan to implement a five year manpower program whicl look rx*arly two years to begin ( tty (aune ti approved the additiona patrolman through ad valorem raft-increases Three additional clerk' and dispatchers were in* luded in Hi* budget to help alleviate depart men tai workloads Students at New Braunfels Mi * He 7 bool a m ft e help of Peggy Morns left lance ' ort' an arvj A i e t affey decoration chairman are getting ready *ot the Christmas Critter Dance from 7 to 11 p rn Saturday at the Cut. Center Donated stuffed animals wilt be used to ie rat** the center .Photo by Deryi Clan*. Former employee sues city B. SARAH DUKE Sian Writer t it> Manage! Jo** Michie and the i ny of New Bi aunlei* face a lawsuit flied this w«*ek iii I s District I curt alleging the city's former public work* di rec I oi was denied const it u ttonal rights The lawsuit also implies Fred Hyden who resigned as public works director Aug 17 was the victim of discrimination when the city remov ed two Hispanic employees from du ty later restoring those employees to their positions with benefits The lawsuit petition states Hyden was deprived due process of law guaranteed under the 14th Amend meld while the Hispanic employees were given their rights Michie decJin**d to comment on the lawsuit Hyden was not available tor comment The city manager whose resigna hon will tx* effective Feb y said after Hyden resigned in August that the man wa' given an option to resign Hie resignation followed a controversy within th* public works department because of allegations that one employee was tieing paid tor full lime work while working less than full time A police investigation into the con trovers) found that although one public works employee sometimes worked fewer hours than his co workers and received the same pay prosecution of thus** involved wa' not warranted salvador Ida/ the employee in question and Abraham Zapata, a public works sui*»r\ sot returned to (lieu positions The lawsuit petition states that Michie told Hyden In* would tx* tired if he did iud resign as public works dirt * tai Hyden was a New Braunfels city employee for 13 vears TIX* petition ais*, state' Assistant City .Manager Hector Tamayo and City Councilman Kanion Chapa Jt ai ted togetlier and in concert to br mg atx.ut the removal of the plaintiff without affording him those riglits and protections of the I tilted States Constitution Chapa said today he had mil seen the lawsuit petition ami was unaware of its details Ttx? i**tit»un does not specify the monetary damages sought, but stat**' that Hyden slwiuid tx* cornpen sated toi damage to his reputation Vee SUIT Paoe ? Cheer Fund donations top goal The generosity of area residents has flowed into the annual Cheer Lund sponsored by the HeraldZeitung which has reach ed its goal to provide Christmas dinner's for JOO area families Ad dittonul donations are being placed in a special account to tie used to kick oft next year s drive The Herald Settling sponsors the fund drive each year ami receives assistance from Uh* Na Bona! Guard and Community Sei vice Center Wa The Herald Settling w ill eon tinue to publish the names of con tributors to Cheer Fund each day The total in the fund is now Ii Hoe m Donations Thursday were from Charlie Dimmer groceries Arvel and Iris Schul Ie HS Mr and Mrs Frank L Nowotny, HU, Alice B Kirk groceries I C W enzel grixeries and an a rn my moas donation ol HS George Kirst commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7110 presents a donation of $100 from the group to HeraidSeitung Circulation Manager Carol Avery tor the Cheer Fund ;
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Sony BMG to offer DRM-free music through Amazon MP3
Amazon.com has announced that it will be adding music from Sony BMG to its Amazon MP3 DRM-free music store later this month, which will make it the only service to offer DRM-free tracks from all four major labels. "We are excited to offer Amazon MP3 customers DRM-free MP3s from SONY BMG, which represents many of the most popular musicians from the past and present," said Bill Carr, Amazon.com Vice President for Digital Music. "Our Amazon MP3 customers will be able to choose from a full selection of DRM-free music downloads from all four major labels and over 33,000 independents that they can play on virtually any music-capable device." "We are excited to be working with Amazon as they continue to build new markets for digital music," commented Thomas Hesse, President of Global Digital Business & U.S. Sales for Sony BMG. "We are constantly exploring new ways of making our music available to consumers in the physical space, over the internet and through mobile phones, and this initiative is the newest element of our ongoing campaign to bring our music to fans wherever they happen to be." In addition to offering DRM-free music from all four labels, Amazon MP3 also features tracks from more than 33,000 independent labels, and now offers over 3.1 million songs from more than 270,000 artists.
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so do I have to go to the Amazon store to pick up my card so that I can download the music at home? ;-)
Posted by ajmiarka on January 10, 2008 at 4:55 PM (CST)
Funny guy!
Posted by Galley on January 10, 2008 at 7:55 PM (CST)
So are the 3 big labels trying to punish their biggest online market - iTunes? It makes no sense that they are willing to throw their DRM free tracks across various other distributors, but are refusing to do so for iTunes customers.
Posted by Alex on January 11, 2008 at 3:51 AM (CST)
They are totally trying to punish iTunes. They're trying to throw off the shackles of the "golden handcuffs" that is iTunes. They want to sell their music (of course), but they want more control in terms of pricing and probably more profits than iTunes offers. So they're branching out to other online retailers and offering them better product (DRM-free music) to help give these underdogs a competetive edge over iTunes, the current king of music downloads. This might cost them some profits in the short-term, but in the long-term they're hoping to wrest control of the online distribution of their music back from iTunes.
Posted by dodo on January 11, 2008 at 8:10 AM (CST)
Which isn't going to work anyway, because as has been demonstrated by the 2 billion songs sold BEFORE iTunes Plus even existed, Joe Schmoe doesn't care what the bit rate or this "DRM" thing on his music is if it's that easy to buy.
Amazon has NOTHING on Apple in the convenience field. (No one is probably really ever going to, since the iTunes Store is right THERE, one click away.)
Posted by Jeremy Avalon on January 11, 2008 at 12:36 PM (CST)
"Amazon has NOTHING on Apple in the convenience field. (No one is probably really ever going to, since the iTunes Store is right THERE, one click away.)"
I don't know if I'd go this far. I mean I have purchased songs off iTunes and from my iPhone and yes it is quite easy. However, I tried the Amazon music service and it was dead easy as well. The Amazon downloader even finds your music folder and puts all your songs there and into iTunes, all you have to do is purchase the songs, it is just as easy as an iTunes purchase.
The questions I want answered (and I guess only time will tell) are; (1) How long will Amazon's price scheme last? (2) Will their low cost-high bitrate offerings be only a temporary thing to try and wrangle customers away from iTunes? (3) Will the record companies demand that Amazon then raise its prices or will Amazon's prices always beat the iTunes Music Store's? (4) And if Amazon will not raise it's prices, then why would the record companies agree to sell cheaper DRM-free music through Amazon, when they could be making more profit via the iTMS?
Posted by lvidal91 on January 11, 2008 at 1:14 PM (CST)
What I would like to know is when Amazon plan to market their music to the rest of the world. Then, I can worked up about other issues….
Posted by Ommadawn on January 14, 2008 at 12:15 AM (CST)
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China's markets slumped Thursday after preliminary monthly manufacturing data suggested growth eased in August.
The HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index gave a preliminary reading of 50.3 for August. That was down from 51.7 in July. In June, the index gave a 50.8 reading, climbing above the 50 level that indicates expansion at the factory level.
Investors reacted by sending Hong Kong's Hang Seng index down 0.7% for its first loss in a week. The Shanghai Composite dipped 0.4% in a second straight decline.
On the Hong Kong stock exchange, drugmaker Wai Yuen Tong, engineering firm Koyo Group and waste recycler China Environmental Energy all fell 9% or more in very heavy trade.
The data gave a broad shake to China-based stocks trading in the U.S. It may have worsened the session for the ADS (American depositary shares) of 58.com (WUBA), which tanked 7.5% and gapped below its 50-day moving average in four times its average trade.
The online marketplace, similar to San Francisco-based Craigslist, reported Q2 results late Wednesday. Its stock has been basing for the past five months. For the past seven weeks it has been building a handle with a 57.60 buy point. Thursday's loss snapped support at the 50-day moving average. The handle is now deeper than 15%, adding more risk to any breakout from the base.
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Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes invited JRN to this year's race to run it and write about the experience. In just eight years Nice-Cannes has quickly risen to become the most popular autumn marathon in France and an international destination event, its spectacular mountain and ocean views along the Côte d'Azur between the cities of Nice and Cannes, nearly constantly ideal weather, major airport access and a weekend with little competition on the calendar attracting over 10,000 runners every year since its first running in 2008.
Since its sixth year Nice-Cannes has been an IAAF bronze label race, its men's course record of 2:08:40 and women's record of 2:30:37 an indication of its quality not just as a destination marathon but as a world-class race. Event director Pascal Thiriot told JRN, "We feel that the IAAF label in an indication that we are a quality international event, something essential to attracting runners from around the world. As such we hope for winning times under 2:10 for men and 2:30 for women so that we can honestly tell amateur runners around the world that this is a fast course. In that regard we view the elite runners as an important part of our marathon, something that helps raise the overall level of our event."
Its growing international and domestic appeal was clear as at this year's eighth edition a total of 8067 runners from 61 different countries completed the trip from Nice to Cannes, including the mayors of both cities and seven runners from Japan, with thousands more running in the two relays held alongside the main race. After a rare rainy day last year, blue skies and slightly warmer than usual weather greeted the 2015 field. The temperatures and sunshine may have been a factor in winners Kiptum Barnabas and Rose Chepchumba of Kenya coming up short of Thiriot's hopes, Barnabas clocking 2:10:43 and Chepchumba 2:36:02, but for most of the field the day's bright clarity made it a run to remember.
Running along with the marathoners were participants in Nice-Cannes' two relays, one made up of teams of six and the other of just two. Thiriot told JRN, "The marathon distance is very important to us, the full distance between the cities of Nice and Cannes. Both of our relays make up the complete distance, and we will never have a 10 km or other shorter race." Exchange zones in the relays were clearly marked, with volunteers directing relay runners to the left and marathoners to the right well in advance to prevent any confusion. Like in Japan the relay proved popular, with some of the thickest crowds on the course gathered around each handoff area.
Along with Nice and Cannes the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes is held in partnership with five other cities along the coast, offering different character and architectural styles from traditional stonework to the modern.
The Marina Baie des Anges in the town of Villeneuve-Loubet is another of the course's major landmarks. Just past 15 km a 180-degree turn took runners into the midst of the complex, the return onto the main road creating the unusual sight of runners going in parallel in three different directions.
After leaving the Marina the course ran straight along the beach toward the first two of its three hills going up onto the Cap d'Antibes. Boats filled with spectators tailed the runners making noise in support as they hit halfway.
The section from 25 km to 30 km around Cap d'Antibes is the toughest section of the course with the main hill peaking out at 34 m above sea level, but the transition onto the narrow streets of the old town of Antibes, the nearly 360-degree ocean views and the run past the Musée Picasso Antibes where Picasso lived for a part of his career balanced it out as the most beautiful part of the course.
Descending into the town of Juan-Les-Pins after 30 km, runners were greeted by the best views of the French Alps to be found on the course.
Aid stations along the course were frequent, most featuring a three-section layout with drinks followed by food followed by more drinks. The drink tables could at times be chaotic, but the food tables featured an incredible selection of local baked goods along with the standard bananas and orange slices.
Crowd support throughout the race was good with thick crowds in the town centers, marching bands, African percussion ensembles, rock bands, costumed DJs and other cosplay fans.
After the last long climb on the course, near 39 km runners made a sharp left onto Pointe Croisette to find a short downhill and a very welcome sign waiting.
From there it was a short push through the town of Cannes to the beachfront finish on the famed Promenade de la Croisette just down from the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, home of the Cannes Film Festival. An MC in the finish chute energetically greeted each runner coming to the line, where runners received a stylish finisher's medal and t-shirt and could eat their fill of local grapes and other fruit before exiting.
Just past the exit from the finish area was one of the event's best features, massage and meeting areas right on the beach. With ocean water warm enough to go in but cold enough to help with recovery many runners took advantage of the chance to soak their legs and get a quick start on their recovery, a perfect end to a nearly perfect day.
Well-organized and well-funded, friendly and fast, as it moves toward its tenth year the Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes looks set to grow into one of Europe's most popular events. What could make it better? Only alternating the direction each year to fully showcase both of its famed title cities.
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Nyquist Continues to Build Support Among Working Families Across District
New Boston — Lee Nyquist received the endorsement of SEA/SEIU Local 1984 today as the result of his decades long record of community involvement and his willingness to give voice to the challenges facing hardworking Granite Staters.
"Lee has a strong record of serving his community, and that's what I look for in a candidate," said Bedford resident and SEA/SEIU Local 1984 member Jeremy Dupuis. "We need a senator who stands up for working people, who'll fight to make sure all workers earn a living wage, and will work to create educational opportunities that allow our businesses and communities to thrive."
Nyquist, who has served as the town moderator of New Boston for 24 years, as a past president of the New Hampshire Lakes Association, and serves on New Hampshire's Workforce Investment Board will be a fierce advocate for working people in New Hampshire's state senate.
"I am honored to have the endorsement of SEA/SEIU Local 1984, and I look forward to working hard for our hardworking families in the state senate," said Nyquist. "Right now, many hardworking Granite Staters are forced to make impossible choices as their bills continue to come due while they earn the federal starvation wage of $7.25 an hour. In the state senate I look forward to using the experience I've gained from serving on New Hampshire's Workforce Investment Board to help build partnerships between stakeholders in our education, business, and labor communities."
SEA/SEIU 1984's endorsement of Lee Nyquist follows the endorsements of the New Hampshire Chapters of the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers last week. Nyquist's record of advocacy for all New Hampshire families continues to resonate with working families, representatives, and unions throughout District 9.