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Dani Lee Milne is a transitional coach and speaker who helps women uncover their limiting beliefs and patterns that keep them from living an authentic joyful life.
At 38, Dani Lee found herself a single mom of a 1-month-old daughter. She took a job that she knew was not in alignment with her spirit, but it ticked off society's box of what she was "supposed to do" to take care of her daughter. She became mentally, spiritually and physically ill and "the universe" removed her from that career.
This tragedy turned into an opportunity for her to journey inside to discover who she really was and what was important to her to be happy, instead of continuing to live how she thought she should. After she broke free from the medical model of managing disease, she let go of chronic pain, bipolar tendencies and emptiness, and began the transformation.
In 2015, she had another breakthrough to say goodbye to her pattern of depression and victimhood. Dani Lee now helps women wake up and begin their own transformation process, starting from where they are. Using her life experiences and training, Dani Lee helps women deal with the often overwhelming prospect of going towards their dreams and believing they can create a life of authentic fulfillment and joy.


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The Lions rallied to extend their season with the victory, guaranteeing themselves Ambassador League's No. 2 spot entering the playoffs with the victory. A loss would've ended Linfield Christian's season because the Lions lost the pregame coin flip.
Linfield Christian trailed 30-10 at the half, when the team's seniors gave an impassioned plea for their teammates to step up. Dallas House, Ryan Geach and Logan Wakefield all stood out for the Lions.
Aquinas RB Romero Flores rushed for close to 200 yards in the defeat. The Falcons will go as the league's third seed.

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text: Elderflower has long been used for removing blemishes on faces, softening skin and helping it to fight off the effects of free radicals. Combined with deeply nourishing jasmine oil and a blend of virgin olive, macerated rose & avocado oils, rosemary & evening primrose flower essence; this facial serum is a sensual delight to use after bathing or being out in winds, cold or sun. To nourish & soothe.


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Check out the thread entitled "Possible Constitutional Convention for Michigan" and then join the discussion with your two cents.
I was originally for a Constitutional Convention, the way that the Constitution has been tinkered with over the years by special ballots, has left us with some issues that need to be addressed.
Then I heard that Senator Tom George is very much in favor of a Con-Con which put me right off as I've found in the past, anything that he is for is likely bad for me, and therefore I'm rethinking this issue and now will likely vote no.


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Theo Wanne FIRE Metal Mouthpiece - Alto Saxophone
The Theo Wanne Fire will blow your socks off! Be prepared to sizzle and scorch with this dynamic, bright and powerful mouthpiece for alto sax! Great for R&B, rock and funk.
Theo Wanne begins his new ELEMENTS series of mouthpieces with this new Fire model. The idea behind it is to produce a more affordable line of mouthpieces, but ones that still attain the quality that Theo are known for. In terms of the construction, they are designed with a unique small chamber, flat side walls and a long step baffle. All of these features contribute towards a powerful, big and fiery sound!
• Material: Brass and gold plated
• Made In: USA
• Chamber: Small
• Baffle: Long step baffle
• Ligature: Two rail, single screw ligature
• Manufacturing Method: CNC-machined
• Recommended for: R&B, Rock, Pop and Funk.
"I thought it would make sense to compare this to the Mindi Abair as potentially this box is already 'ticked' in terms of Theo having a mouthpiece in the brightest alto line. However, I can hear the differences, and feel the differences in terms of response and brightness. This one for me has a tad more edge on the top and the overall timbre seems to have just a degree of extra brightness. Whereas the Mindi seems to naturally (and to my surprise) carry a fair bit of weight and depth in the lower reaches, this one just kicks out straight away, in all registers! If you're simply looking for the maximum power, projection and brightness, perhaps on the basis of coming through all the other instruments around you, this mouthpiece is the one!" - Jim Cheek (Sax.co.uk)
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We deliver your order right away. Orders received before 2pm are normally shipped the same day. International orders are generally received in under 7 days.
We have a massive selection of goods, although If your item is not in stock, we will back order it for you. You will always be emailed with the option to choose an alternative or cancel your order if you would rather not wait.
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First Class Delivery aims to deliver within 1 to 3 days of postage but do bear in mind larger items are likely to need hand delivery (sax stands don't fit through letter boxes).Royal Mail Special Delivery (Next Day)
If your order is placed before 2pm and is in stock we promise to deliver next day. If an Item is not in stock we will refund your additional postage costs and deliver as soon as the goods are available. Over 2kg we use a mixture of regular post (low value items such as bags and heavier stands) & various couriers (usually DPD or UPS) depending on location and value.
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Anything under 2kg ships with Royal Mail. Orders amounting to over about £50 ship using a signed for and, if necessary, insured postal service. Orders over 2kg ship with various courier services- again, usually UPS or Fedex.
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Any order under 2kg ships in the regular mail (unless otherwise requested at time of ordering). Higher value shipments are sent using a signed for and, if necessary, insured postal service. Heavier items ship by courier - again, we tend to use UPS or Fedex. Please note that, should you want smaller orders by courier (an advisable security measure in some countries) please specify clearly when ordering. This will often incur a higher shipping price which we may have to cover by sending a paypal invoice.
For any order which has shipped with tracking: the full tracking information can be checked using the "my orders" section on our website (a link is on your initial order confirmation).
If you're based overseas and would like more information on shipping including customs duty, please read our Based Overseas guide located here.
If you wish to return products purchased on our website please follow the guidance below.
Goods purchased online from www.sax.co.uk can be returned within 14 days of receipt. This does not apply to products where hygiene is concerned and product seals have been broken (Reeds, mouthpieces etc). Goods purchased through our website cannot be returned to our retail stores.
Please print and complete returns document found here: Return Document and include it inside your package.
- You must obtain a receipt with tracking information from the Post Office or chosen courier service. This can be used to track the item(s) that you are returning. We cannot accept liability for returned goods that we don't receive or for those that get damaged in transit on their return.
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- The initial postage and packaging charge is non refundable.
We aim process refunds 24 hours of receipt. If you do not see your original payment method credited within ten days please contact us.
Please send all returns to the following address:
If you have any difficulty or have any other queries regarding our returns policy, our customer services will be able to assist at firstname.lastname@example.com or 01892662533.


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Tori Richard is proud to present 'Salute', our third collaborative embroidery with the Navy Seal Foundation. Featuring the American flag in a vintage multi-colored weave, this soft silk button-up is a commemorative shirt to feel good about.
A portion of proceeds from each shirt will be donated to the foundation, which provides immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families.To learn more, click here.


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Welcome to Bosnia & Herzegovina page!
I nearly lived as long in other countries as in my home country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. During that time I have enjoyed and adapted many beautiful cuisines but Bosnian food will always be closest to my heart. It is what defines me.
Due to its geographical position and history, Bosnian cuisine is similar to the cuisines of Turkey, Greece, and other Mediterranean countries, but the influence of European cuisines, especially the Central European, is strongly felt.
The Croatian and Serbian cuisine is very similar to Bosnian, as they share the borders and were part of the former Yugoslavia.


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why bitcoin?
bitcoins let people transact without financial intermediaries.
public transactions provide integrity without authorities.
global, instant, smart
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Coinbase ? Is there any other way to buy bitcoins ,not used my account for a few days went to buy bitcoins and my accoun…
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The speed of the bitcoin network and the exchange rate are both chaotic but are they related in any way?


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Share files from PC with PS3
I have a PS3 connected to the same Verizon Fios network router as my computer. My game system recognizes my computer and has a pre-made file with sub-categories listed, but registers no files shared. How can I share a file on my PC with my PS3 console?


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This story appeared in Bank Digest.
The Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have adopted final rules on supplementary leverage and liquidity coverage ratios. According to the agencies, the liquidity coverage rule will create the first standardized minimum liquidity requirement for large and internationally active banking organizations. The supplementary leverage ratio rule will better capture banking organizations' on- and off-balance sheet exposures. Both rules will take effect Jan. 1, 2015, but both will have phased-in transition periods.
The liquidity rule requires each covered institution to hold high-quality, liquid assets, such as central bank reserves and government and corporate debt that can be converted easily and quickly into cash, in an amount at least equal to its projected net cash outflow during a 30-day stress period. The leverage rule works by revising the definition of the denominator of the supplementary leverage ratio that the agencies adopted in July 2013. The new definition takes into consideration the effective notional principal amount of credit derivatives and similar instruments, changes the calculation of total leverage exposure for derivatives and repo transactions, changes the frequency with which components of the supplementary leverage ratio are calculated, and establishes public disclosure requirements. The agencies believe it will increase the measure of exposure across the covered institutions.


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TakeItBack movement, a group championed by Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant, has berated the Federal Government on comments attributed to its officials on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate of Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria's Minister of Finance.
In a statement released on Wednesday by Rachel Onamusi-Kpiasi, the group's Director of PR, Media and Communications, the movement restated that "there is no relativity to truth".
Following allegations that Adeosun forged her NYSC certificate, in her defence, Femi Adesina, a presidential spokesman, while speaking on a television programme had stated that "it is not a corruption matter, so to speak".
However, the TakeItBack movement knocked the presidency for what it described as "such absurd and morally bankrupt positions".
The statement read: "Goodluck Jonathan's PDP government lost the plot when the former president declared that 'Stealing is not corruption'. That statement embodied the PDP's disconnect from the Nigerian people."
"In a series of statements made over the last two days, officials of the Buhari government [alluded to the fact that] Finance Minister Adeosun will not be prosecuted for forging a NYSC Exemption Certificate because she is 'damned good at her job' and because 'forgery is not corruption'.
"Our movement believes that truth has no shades or coloration. Just as Nigerians disagreed when Goodluck Jonathan said 'stealing isn't corruption' we also vehemently disagree with the Buhari government's assertion that 'forgery is not corruption'. We continue to demand that the Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, be brought to justice."
The group further questioned what message the Presidency was sending to Nigerians and the world for it to hold such a position, stating that "Such absurd and morally bankrupt positions are not surprising from a government whose information minister, Lai Mohammed, claims that tourism is booming, when the only people coming into Nigeria are militant herdsmen who maim and kill innocents.
"The Buhari government expect Nigerians to believe that they have a sprightly President when his extensive medical vacations and the lifeless nature of his leadership is clear for all the world to see?
"Nigerians are being told that the economy is booming, while their tables are empty. Theresa May the British Prime Minister just reminded all of us that Nigeria has the highest number of poor people in the world, with 87 million of our people living in poverty.
"We assure Nigerians that a nation that is led by the convener of our movement, Omoyele Sowore, under the platform of our party, the African Action Congress (AAC), will provide dynamic and transformational leadership to the Nigerian people. For us, there is no relativity to truth. We boldly declare that just as stealing is corruption, forgery is also corruption. We will usher in the progress and growth that Nigeria deserves."


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Despite China's talk, the South Korean news report reiterates suspicion by Tokyo, Seoul and Washington that China has been actively aiding, bolstering and conducting business with its ally – North Korea.
Following a South Korean news report that Chinese vessels have transferring oil in North Korea vessels at mid-sea in violation of U.N sanction, despite being caught in the act, on Thursday China maintained that it has not broken U.N. sanctions by supplying oil to North Korea.
The U.N sanctions have capped oil supplies to North Korea at 500,000 barrels a year.
China has consistently maintained that it is fully enforcing all U.N sanctions against its ally, North Korea despite suspicion from Tokyo, Washington and Seoul.
When asked during a regular briefing whether Chinese ships were illegally providing oil to North Korean vessels, Ren Guoqiang, China's Defense Ministry spokesman stuck to his side of the story, which goes against the South Korean news report, saying China, including its military, strictly enforces U.N. resolutions on North Korea.
"The situation you have mentioned absolutely does not exist," said Ren, without elaborating any further.
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Kaleb Boateng's story has a cinema-like feel to it.
That's because the Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) offensive lineman signed with one of the nation's top programs in Clemson – just a matter of days after receiving a dream offer from the Tigers.
"It feels like a movie signing with Clemson," Boateng said.
Head coach Dabo Swinney extended a late scholarship offer to Boateng on Dec. 14, and Boateng inked with Clemson five days later on Dec. 19, the first day of college football's early signing period.
"It was more of a last-minute thing but I trust Coach Swinney and the entire program," Boateng said. "He FaceTimed me and offered me at night. It was surprising to get the offer."
Boateng made only one visit to Clemson during the recruiting process, for a junior day back in March. But that was all he needed to know that Tigertown was the place he wanted to spend his college career.
"When I went there it felt like a family," he said, "and that's the most important thing overall, and I loved the campus."
Boateng chose Clemson over Arizona, Maryland, FAU and three dozen other offers.
What separated the Tigers from the rest of the schools pursuing him?
"Other schools didn't have the PAW (Journey) program overall and didn't develop men," he said.
Boateng made first-team All-Broward County after starting every game as a senior this season for Fort Lauderdale High School. He posted 49 knockdown blocks to lead the offensive line and help the team finish with a 9-3 record, the most wins for the program since 1974.
In 2017, Boateng registered 38 pancake blocks to lead the team after recording 18 pancake blocks as a sophomore the year before. He has an 80-inch wingspan and was a three-year starter for Fort Lauderdale.
Swinney and Clemson's staff are excited to get Boateng on campus when he enrolls early at the school next month.
"They like my athleticism," Boateng said, "and overall ability to pull and space and block down field."
Boateng is stoked to start his career as a Tiger as well.
"It truly feels like a dream come true signing to Clemson," he said. "It is a blessing and I can't wait to get there."
Boateng is one of three offensive linemen in Clemson's 2019 signing class along with Pensacola (Fla.)'s Hunter Rayburn and Tampa (Fla.) Plant's Will Putnam.


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Justice Court FAQs
You must first determine if a court appearance is required. You may do this by accessing the Local Bail Schedule. Many traffic tickets can be taken care of without a courtroom appearance either through the mail or at the Justice Court payment window.
You may make a payment in several different ways:
- Send a cashier's check or money order payable to the Iron County Justice Court to our address, 82 N 100 E, Cedar City, UT 84720
- Pay online with Secure Instant Payments using a credit card or Visa check card. There is a convenience fee charge to you to use this service. The rate varies and you will be informed of it before you authorize the payment.
- Make phone payments by contacting Instant Payments directly at 435-261-7571.
- You may pay by cash, cashier's check or money order at our payment window. You may also pay with a credit or debit card at our window. There is a 2.5% merchant fee assessed by Instant Payments. Our window does not close for lunch and our clerks are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are closed on all major holidays, except Columbus Day.
If you wish to have a receipt sent to you, you will need to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, or your email address, along with your payment. If you pay by mail or by using a credit card online or over the phone, feel free to email us, if you would like to request a receipt be emailed to you.
For your convenience, the Court allows payments to be made online using visa, mastercard or discover.
If the ticket does not come up on your search, then wait a few days and try accessing again, as it can take up to 5 days for a ticket to appear on our system. Please make sure to select our Court in the drop down menu for Courts to ensure proper payment and that your name appears. Once you select the ticket and pay, the payment update is immediate. The case will be closed the following day.
If it has been more than 5 days since you received the ticket and it still isn't coming up on the search, please contact the court at 435-865-5335.
Please be aware a processing fee of 2.5% will be added to your payment. You will also need a citation or case number for online payments.
You may appear in person at the Justice Court payment window at 82 N 100 E, Cedar City, Utah 84720. We have two kiosks available for you to pay online in the Court lobby.
You may also make phone payments by contacting Instant Payments directly at 435-261-7571.
Yes, you can do traffic school. For specifics, please visit our Online Traffic School page.
Any considerations to be given to a defendant in keeping a ticket from showing on your record must be authorized by the prosecutor's office and the Judge. In order to do this, you must set a court date. Further instructions will be given in court.
If your charges are non-mandatory, you may enter a plea at the window or through the mail. You will receive a trial date notice in the mail at which your appearance is required. If you fail to receive a trial date notice within approximately three (3) weeks, please contact the court. Submit plea via mail, at 82 North 100 East, #101, Cedar City, UT 84720, email (click here for email form), fax (435-865-5349) or in person. It must be submitted in writing, please include your return fax number and/or email address.
If your charges are mandatory, you must set a court date in order to enter a not guilty plea. Please contact the court within 5-14 days in order to set an arraignment court date.
If your charge is requires mandatory appearance, then you need to schedule a court date. You may access the Local Bail Schedule on this website to assist you in determining if you need to set a court date. If you are unable to determine if you need a court date, please contact the court to assist you.
There are extenuating circumstances in which consideration to not appear will be granted. However, you must submit your guilty plea in writing and request to be sentenced by mail at 82 North 100 West, #101, Cedar City, UT 84720 or email us. You may request the Judge to waive your mandatory appearance, in which case we will send out a Non-Appearance Rights form. You will need to submit the form and the required amount of bail within 14 days. If you need more time, please contact the Court immediately.
Please be aware there are certain charges which require an Enhancement form to be signed and sent along with the Non-Appearance Rights form. To determine if you need an Enhancement form, please access the Local Bail Schedule or the Enhancement Section on this website.
The request for voluntary bail forfeiture us reviewed by the prosecutor and then the Judge. Please contact the court within 14 days of sending your request to determine the outcome of your request.
Pursuant to Rule 4-704(1) of the Code of the Judicial Administration, the clerks are allowed to give a short extension on payments of bail or fines. Please contact the court to see if you can receive an extension.
On non-mandatory charges, payment plans are not allowed at the window. On mandatory charges and any other type of payment arrangement, you will need to have a payment plan authorized by the Judge. Contact the court to set a court date.
Please contact the Driver's License Division about questions concerning your license at 801-965-4437 or toll free at 888-353-4224. You can visit their website at http://publicsafety.utah.gov/dld/offices/cedar_city.html. If it is determined that your license is suspended and you need further action from the court, please obtain a court case number so we may better assist you.
You may access the Local Bail Schedule on this website or you may also access the Administrative Office of the Court's State Bail Schedule for information on bail amounts set by the State of Utah. Please be sure to access the bail schedule for the Justice Courts.
Please be aware that any charge requiring a mandatory court appearance will need to be addressed by the Court.
You may contact our court between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday, in order to determine if you have a warrant. Please be aware that the warrant will not be recalled until payment is received in full. You may set a court date, but the warrant remains active until either the bail is paid or you have been seen by a Judge. If you feel you have warrants in other courts, you may contact them individually or call the Bureau of Criminal Identification at 801-965-4445 seven days a week, 24 hours a day. They will provide you with the name of the Court to contact, the case and warrant number. Please make sure you have a pen and paper ready before you call.
If you received a letter from Driver's license Division, it is imperative that you act accordingly. Often you have a limited amount of time in which to avoid some type of action being taken on your license. Please contact Driver's License Division at 801-965-4437 or toll free at 888-353-4224 for any questions you may have which are not answered in the letter.
If the letter directs you to contact the court, please contact us immediately at 435-865-5335 so we may assist you.
Please refer to the Utah Driver Handbook for points assessed on certain violations. You may also contact Driver's License Division directly at 801-965-4437 or toll free at 888-353-4224.
Pursuant to Utah Code 53-3-216, you are required to change your driver's license address within (10) days of your move. If you possess a commercial driver's license, you must change your address within thirty (30) days and you must do it in person at the Driver's License Division.
For this and any other driver's license related questions, you may access the Driver's License FAQ section at http://publicsafety.utah.gov/dld/dlfaq.html.
Most of your questions can be answered by visiting the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) website, or by calling BCI at 801-965-4445.
The expungement process can be easy if you follow the steps below:
- Please review the State of Utah's Certificate of Eligibility and make application to BCI for your Certificate before proceeding to step 2.
- Once you have applied for and received your Certificate of Eligibility, please print this Expungement Packet and follow the instructions.
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How many of life's lessons are learned from the pages of a well-crafted book? Enjoy this brief excerpt by my guest, B. B. Wright!
"Life's short, eat dessert first," my friend said to me as we perused the menu in Zoe's Lounge at the Chateau Laurier in downtown Ottawa. Both chocoholics, our eyes had already wolfed down the lavishly decadent chocolate lava cake shown in the dessert section of the menu. We shared one of those knowing smiles that said nothing, yet everything. You know the kind—the illusion of shared mutual understanding. Did she know? I thought to myself. Could she not see it in my eyes? Is she unseeing, blind? I pretended to read the menu while surreptitiously watching her as the server took her order. Without thinking, I ordered the same as she without the slightest idea of what I had just ordered.
The wine steward arrived with her glass of Sauvignon Blanc and my bottle of Perrier.
"Something's up," she said, raising her eyebrows at me as the server poured my glass of Perrier. "It's not like you, Sheila, not to have a glass of something."
I smiled back and held up my glass of Perrier with its twist of lime hooked into its lip and said: "It is a glass of something." I didn't mean to be facetious but it just came out that way. She was right. Normally, I would have had a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon but, lately, I had lost my taste for it. Actually, I had lost my taste for a lot of things lately.
The announcement of Art Acheson's retirement as Dean of the Faculty of Education at the beginning of the year had opened up competition from a number of candidates for the position, including me. Now, in sudden death overtime, Irene Cochrane and I would soon face off against each other to be the last woman standing and to be the best chosen from over one hundred candidates across Canada—male or female—to earn the Deanship. It was the position I had coveted for a long time and I found it painful to entertain the thought that I would have to relinquish that dream to someone else. I felt like such a loser to even think that way but life had just dealt me a lousy set of cards and I was having difficulty getting my head around it.
Throughout supper, punctuated by moments of silence between mouthfuls, Susan and I talked about the early days when we were Associate Professors; the roller coaster ride of policy changes that effected education; the ever changing quality of students taught; the effects each new Provincial Government had on the educational system. Our discussions were stimulating, refreshing and insightful, opening up to the light of day perceptions of circumstances either never discussed or long ago forgotten. For me, the whole experience was just 'what the doctor ordered' and I relished every second of it. Best friends always seem to have the knack of filling in the missing pieces of your life, especially when it is most needed.
"You do know," Susan said, "you are a shoe-in for the position of Dean?"
"I appreciate your vote of confidence but…I'm about to…My life, Susan, has been redirected," I replied, trying to muster up a smile. "Do you remember when we used to lie on the hill outside the library and look up at the night sky at the million of stars that blazed in the darkness and shared our dreams? Both of us have done well to make those dreams come true. Don't you think? But, have you ever taken time to ask yourself: What if I knew I would never see those stars, my family, my friends, and this beautiful world again, what would I do differently, if anything at all?"
During a long moment of silence, Susan sat back in her chair and stared at me with one of her all too familiar scrutinizing and worried looks.
"Where's all this going, Sheila?" she asked me. "What am I missing?"
I could feel a tear bead up at the corner of my eye. "Life is indeed short, Susan. It's time for me to eat that dessert."
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Presently, B. B. is working on the sequel to Betrayal of Trust (working title: Black Code: Death in a Sports Bag) and a book of assorted short stories, opinion and poetry.
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A traditional way to present visual aids at events is via power point presentations. However, there are some situations where PowerPoint isn't the best choice. Fortunately, there are some excellent non PowerPoint presentations available.
As Nick Morgan states on Forbes recently, "there are thousands of presentations every day, everywhere around the world." The majority of them are done with PowerPoint. Unfortunately, most PowerPoint presentations are predictable and can be a bit boring.
Tools to Create Non PowerPoint Presentations
Perhaps you can't get the typical PowerPoint template to look the way you want. Or, maybe you just want to do something a little outside of the box to show your audience a different side of your topic. Whatever the reason, here are some alternatives to PowerPoint that will make others sit up and take notice.
PowToon gives you the ability to create animated cartoons. You can communicate even dry topics with animated characters and text sequences. So, instead of a bunch of bullet point facts, you can use storytelling. You can also embed the video clips into your website so that attendees can access them later. The biggest advantage of PowToon is that it is free. However, there are some styles that require an upgrade to use.
Prezi is a well-known PowerPoint alternative. When it comes to non PowerPoint choices, this is one that the majority of people turn to. Instead of going from one slide to another, you can have an entire map up and simply zoom into the different areas. This works well when presenting to an audience where you might need to quickly go back to a visual aid or a short video clip later in your talk. The biggest advantage of Prezi is that it can be accessed from any computer. This allows you to collaborate with others who might want to add to your presentations. The main drawback is that to access the different presentation templates, you have to pay a monthly fee.
Google Drive Slides
If you haven't yet discovered Google Drive for all your presentation and workshop needs, then you're truly missing out on a great tool for collaboration and creation. Google Drive now offers an area specifically for creating slideshows. You get enough free space to create a number of slides, which makes this free software.
The advantage of Google Drive Slides is that you can keep everything on the Google cloud. This means you can access your slides from anywhere and complete edits on the fly. You can also bring others into the process to add animations, charts and even to do some fact checking for you.
If you want to export the slideshow for offline viewing, you can export as PDF, PPTX and as an image. You can also simply share them online or embed into a web page.
SlideDog isn't technically a PowerPoint alternative, but it can combine a number of elements from your presentation to keep you from having to open multiple forms of software and hop back and forth between music, slideshow and PDFs. You can combine all of these into one interactive presentation.
The biggest advantage to SlideDog is seamless playback. The disadvantage is that it isn't a slideshow creation tool. It simply combines presentation elements into one playlist.
Sparkol.com is home to VideoScribe. What this tool does is allow you to take some basic sketches and mesh them together into an animation that presents the idea you're going for. It is essentially a whiteboard animation that the attendees see as it is created. This can really hold the attention of the audience during key points that might otherwise be boring, flat facts.
The look of a real hand drawing the animations gives your presentation a custom feel. The advantage? Something truly unique that would cost you thousands to have someone create from scratch. The disadvantage? Unless you plan to utilize it often, the cost of $27/month can add up. However, you can just pay $665 and get access to VideoScribe for the life of the site.
These are just a few ideas to take things up a notch from the same old PowerPoint presentations. If you want your workshop to stand out from the others, try implementing a few of these non PowerPoint tools.
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Notre Dame Fire Sparks Discussion Over French Trip Plans
Some say it was an electrical shortage. Some blame it on a cigarette butt. Either way, a fire at Notre Dame on April 15 has lead to over a billion dollars in damages and left students wondering if they'll visit the historical landmark on next year's French trip to Paris.
Notre Dame was built in 1163 and has been a cultural landmark for Parisiens and tourists everywhere. Due to its significance to Paris and France as a whole, students planned to visit during the French trip next Spring Break.
The trip is sponsored by explorica, a website that sets up educational tours around the world, and brings students to multiple Parisian landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and historically, Notre Dame basilica.
Shaela Hendrikse, sophomore, said she was disappointed when she heard about the fire.
"I really liked the old architecture and now we can't get it back because it was burned," Hendrikse said. "Since it was such a part of history and it was so old, I'm sure a lot of people are sad to see it go."
Hendrikse said the main reason she first wanted to go on the trip was because her sister, Chloe Hendrikse, senior, went on the trip and enjoyed it.
"Seeing Notre Dame was my sister's favorite part of the French trip, so she was really upset about the fire," Shaela said.
Della Thompson, French teacher, is the main chaperone and organizer for the trip and does not know if she and the students will go to see Notre Dame.
"There are other places in Paris where there are churches that are beautiful too, so we might see one of those in its place to get an idea of what the cathedral is like," Thompson said.
Specifically, she said churches like Sacré-Cœur and Saint Germain des Prés could be replacements for Notre Dame as they have many similarities to it.
While these are possibilities, Thompson said the decision is still up in the air because she doesn't know what the French government plans to do with the renovations; however, she hopes to know more in the next month.
Thompson said she was surprised at first by the massive response the fire had. It's interesting how just a building has garnered so much reaction around the world." — Della Thompson
It's interesting how just a building has garnered so much reaction around the world."
— Della Thompson
"It's interesting how just a building has garnered so much reaction around the world," Thompson said. "I even had people come up and hug me because they felt like I'd be so sad."
Faith Kabuba, senior, went on the trip in 2018 and said she enjoyed seeing Notre Dame.
"The first time I saw it, I was just speechless," Kabuba said. "Seeing all of the art and the history behind it just by walking through was beautiful."
When she first heard about the fire, Kabuba said she was shocked because she didn't know the reason behind the fire at first.
"The French people held Notre Dame very close to their hearts," Kabuba said. "Seeing videos where people were watching it burn and singing songs was very sad for the people of France and the culture."
She said that while Notre Dame was a big part of the trip for her, there are still many great opportunities on the trip that will still make it worthwhile.
"While people won't have the experience of going inside Notre Dame, they still get the chance to immerse themselves in the culture in different ways," Kabuba said.
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TRIXTER's STEVE BROWN Says 'It's Hard To Watch' PAUL STANLEY And DAVID COVERDALE Struggling With Vocal Issues
TRIXTER guitarist Steve Brown says that "it's hard to watch" people like Paul Stanley and David Coverdale battling vocal issues while performing live.
When KISS kicked off its European tour last month in Barcelona, Spain, a number of YouTube videos surfaced online of Stanley clearly struggling to hit the high notes in many of the band's classic songs. This prompted renewed calls for the group to finally call it quits, with some KISS detractors insisting that Paul hasn't been able to deliver the band's material with conviction for many years.
Brown, who is not only a great guitarist but an accomplished singer, commented on Stanley's recent vocal problems during an appearance on the "Ouch, You're On My Hair" podcast. He said (hear audio below): "Eight years ago, I had to have vocal surgery; I blew my voice out from all the years of singing, and I couldn't do it anymore. So I'm a big believer in what they [call] rehabilitation — taking care of yourself and getting a vocal coach. And Joe Elliott [DEF LEPPARD] is a perfect example of somebody who had… A couple of years ago, he was really having a tough time; they had to cancel a bunch of dates back in 2016 right after the [DEF LEPPARD] cruise. And I've gotta tell you… I believe, and Joe is living proof — [he is] somebody who… he worked every day with his vocal coach and rebuilt himself. And now, on this tour, he's singing better than he has in 20 years. And I've seen him on every tour since 'Hysteria' multiple times, and I can honestly say, this tour, he was singing better than he was 10 years ago, [and] probably better than he was 15 years ago."
Adding that WHITESNAKE frontman David Coverdale is another singer who is "having some problems out there," Brown said that "it's hard to watch" some of his favorite vocalists unable to reproduce their most popular songs on the concert stage.
"I don't wanna ever tell anybody what to do, but I think if they ever called Joe Elliott, he would say, 'Hey, man, go get yourself a good vocal coach and kind of rethink this,'" Steve said. "Like an athlete sometimes, when you get hurt, you have to relearn your craft, and you've gotta do that. And I think that's sort of where it is.
"I've seen Paul so many times where he was just incredible, but over the last year or so, when you see him with KISS, it's not where it should be," Brown added.
Back in 2011, Stanley blamed his voice troubles on singing "through sheer willpower" to "cram in" as many shows as possible. "The nature of rock singing is a strain on the voice and when you compound that with that amount of shows, you're not giving yourself time to recuperate and the problem is compounded," the 66-year-old rock legend said. "I was finding myself working harder and harder to do what was once effortless, and having already passed through puberty, I was surprised to hear my voice cracking."
In a 2015 interview with The Huffington Post, Coverdale, who is also 66 years old, admitted that he couldn't see himself singing WHITESNAKE's "Still Of The Night" "how it's supposed to be done at 70. I just can't see that," he said. "But then again, I thought I was done at 30. It is physically demanding… I do still maintain a good mid-range and low voice, which seems to be appealing to a lot of people, particularly the ladies."
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2 carrots
2 parsnips
2 leeks
small glass of white wine or chicken stock
splash of water
1.4kg whole chicken, giblets removed
handful fresh thyme sprigs
2 lemons
1 tsp mild, unflavoured coconut oil
black pepper
First preheat your oven to gas mark 5/190ºC. Take out a roasting tray. Trim and peel the carrots and parsnips and wash and trim the leeks. Chop the vegetables up into chunks and tumble them into the base of the roasting dish. Pour over the wine or stock and add a small splash of water. This will create some steam that will help the chicken to cook and stay succulent. Place the whole chicken on top of the vegetables and scatter the thyme over. Cut the lemons in half and place two halves inside the cavity of the chicken, tucking the other two in the roasting tray amongst the vegetables. Take a teaspoonful of coconut oil and spread this over the chicken skin, and season with salt and pepper. Roast the chicken for one and a half hours until cooked thoroughly, serving with the vegetables alongside, which will now be tender and sweet.
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I love revisiting trends from past years, and giving them a contemporary twist. It just shows that they have staying power and gives those of us who perhaps missed out then, to embrace something new.
The choker was most recently popular in the 90's, but actually dates back to the victorian era, and certainly ballerinas seemed to particularly embrace it over the years.
The 2017 choker - we really must find a better name for it! - has been simplified and can be anything from a piece of black satin tied around your neck, to a blue bandana to complement your double denim outfit.
Just the other day I used my multi-coloured Missoni scarf and tied it in a bow around my neck, worn with a coloured cami and matching monochromatic blazer and pants I had on - and got so many compliments!
So be daring and playful, use your scarves, your favourite fabrics to dress us your neck. Even shorten your long necklaces to wind around your neck tighter to create this look.
The choker - another great trend for 2017
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Let bead shop owner and author Irina Miech show you how to make hollow beads from metal clay in this step-by-step guide, with photos. The beads, inspired by Art Deco floral designs, can be given an antique look with liver of sulfur patina gel.
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The episode opens with various shots of Irene's stuffed dog floating in the harbor. Remember? Stephen threw it there before running out and slapping Irene in the face as she was riding away from the house forever? Yeah, that stuffed dog. Janet says, "There's a stuffed animal in the water," like she didn't see Stephen grab it and run out the door. Which she did, because as he was running out, she told him it was "over." As Nathan and Janet (and Random Guy, who was hanging out with Nathan earlier) marvel at the stuffed dog, Stephen walks in and says, "I just slapped the shit out of her." Nathan says, "Hm?" Janet says, "What?" Random Guy wonders if he can sell his version of events to Hard Copy or something, not realizing that he signed his soul away when he signed the B-M release form.
In an interview, Stephen says, "I slapped the hell out of her, because she deserved it." Nathan asks, "You didn't touch her?" Stephen mumbles, "She's such a fucking bitch," as he strides by them. Janet looks at him, open-mouthed. Nathan says, "You didn't slap her, did you?" Stephen keeps walking and doesn't answer. In an interview, Stephen says, "She messed with me. She messed with the roommates. She did wrong." Does he understand that no one is selling what he is buying? Janet says to Nathan, "Are you kidding? Did he just smack her?" Nathan says that Stephen just opened the car door. Janet says, "Because that would be so out of line." Take note that without Lindsay's interference, Janet is pretty indignant about the whole thing. Watch that change over the course of the episode.
In an interview, Nathan says that, from what he saw, it didn't look like Stephen hit Irene. It's a good thing that, for once, the producers got it on tape. Stephen walks into the main room of the house and says he's glad "that bitch" is out of his life. Janet asks whether he really hit Irene. Stephen nonchalantly says, "I smacked her on her head. Just like..." and he demonstrates by smacking himself. He says it's "not like [he] assaulted her," but he "smacked her on the head," because "she was acting stupid." Oh. Well, that's okay. Except not. Janet reiterates, "You just opened the door and you smacked her?" Stephen makes a derisive face and smacks himself again, and explains that it was a smack like "your mom" would give you. Well, maybe his mom. In an interview, Stephen says that he "downplayed it," and said that he smacked Irene "in the back of the head" (instead of on the face, which is what actually happened) because he "didn't want to piss anybody off."


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Fran is running 21.1k for MUG!
Thursday 22 August 2019
Local runner Francis Snoding will be taking part in the Great North Run 2019 on Sunday 8th September in aid of Male Uprising Guernsey (MUG).
Francis will be joining 50,000 fellow runners who will be running a total of 13.1 miles, starting at Newcastle's City Centre, heading across the Tyne Bridge before finishing on the South Shields coast.
Francis began his running journey two years ago at the age of 52, initially running the Guernsey park runs on a regular basis.
After completing and thoroughly enjoying MIND Charity's 10k run last September, Francis decided it was time to aim for a larger goal.
Francis, comments; 'The Great North Run was on TV and it looked like a fantastic event. I vowed to do it and as soon as entries were open at the start of this year I entered it.'
Aware of the big difference in distance to his previous runs, Francis ramped up his training at the beginning of this year before suffering a calf injury in April. Following the injury, Francis became more determined to rebuild his strength and continue preparing for the Great North Run.
Francis is currently back running three times a week, as well as training with Andy Perkins and Lee Merrien. He is looking to be in great mental and physical shape for September 8th.
He started strength and conditioning training with Andy Perkins during recovery which helped keep his fitness levels up. Once recovered Francis also started taking sessions with Lee Merrien to further get his body in shape for a half marathon.
Francis entered the Great North Run as an individual so he could pick to run for his own chosen charity that benefits his local community.
Francis goes on to say; 'I entered a charity golf event and Chris Walker and Trevor Kelham were there raising money for MUG. They explained that they were looking to raise funds to contribute to a new prostate scanner for the hospital which will benefit around 100 local men per year.
'Having had friends suffer from prostate issues, I wanted to do something to help. I'm excited to be running in aid of MUG and to contribute to the new equipment needed at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.'
Tony Tostevin, MUG Council Member, concludes; 'It's always fantastic when members of the public want to support MUG. We all wish Francis the best of luck in the Great North Run.'
You can sponsor Francis by heading to his JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/francis-snoding-mug


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The LEGOLAND Discovery Centres are a great place for the whole family to spend the day letting your imagination run wild.
For the past four years, Great Lakes Scenic Studios has partnered with client Merlin Entertainment to bring the magic of LEGOLAND Discovery Centers to cities across North America, with the most recent one right here in the Greater Toronto Area. These 30,000+ square foot themed experiences offer lots to see and do for the whole family. Some of the features include:
|• Amusement Park Rides
|• Interactive Factory Tour
|• 4D Theatre
|• Giant Racer Ramps
|• Model of the host city made entirely of LEGO
|• Duplo Play Village
|• Jungle gym
|• Retail and food concessions
From the minute you step through the entryway, you are struck with the bright and familiar colours of LEGO. The vestibule welcomes one inside with it's oversize LEGO block portals. Thousands upon thousands of LEGO pieces are used extensively throughout the build, incorporated into many of the scenic elements. Great Lakes took care to build all the thematic elements in these centres out of materials as durable as they are brilliant.
The panoramic shot below gives you a good idea of what to expect in the main play area.
The Factory Tour is an immersive and interactive experience. Designed as an imaginary LEGO factory, there are all kinds of interactive exhibits that are very hands-on. The presence of LEGO actors in the room to guide, teach, and explain, further adds to the fun. The interactives feature moveable parts and some of them are fully automated. All built in-shop at Great Lakes Scenic Studios.
The Factory Tour Paint Station can be seen below.
Here we see the heating and molding area. Of course there is no actual heat or molding taking place, but the displays are dynamic requiring hands-on manipulation by eager young participants. All of these areas needed to be built to withstand the wear and tear of thousands of kids on a daily basis.
The Duplo Village Barn below, incorporates Duplo LEGO in a grand scale. You feel like a LEGO Minifigure as you slide down the curly blue slide.
One of the favourite stations to play at is the LEGO Racers Ramp. What child doesn't love racing a car down a giant ramp? In this case, it's even more fun because you get to build the car yourself out of a giant trunk of LEGO blocks and parts at the bottom of the slide.
Of course, all that competitive racing builds up one's appetite. LEGO's got you covered with this hot and cold snack bar, as seen below.
While you're there, you will definitely want to check out the revolutionary 4D LEGO theatre for a movie experience your not soon going to forget.
After spending a fun filled day on the rides, exploring the LEGO City, and playing with all the LEGO and interactive games, stop by the LEGO store on your way out. It has a fitting parting gift to fit every taste and budget.


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Global Regulation, Local Solutions Emerging Themes 2020 - Page 71
Recent Court decisions have clarified two key
points that were previously seen as barriers
to successful group actions in the UK – the
concept of what "damage" is caused by a data
breach, and the difficulties in obtaining a Group
Litigation Order for class litigation.
In Lloyd v Google the Court of Appeal reversed
the lower court's decision and ruled that a
loss of control of personal data was "damage"
of itself, and that this damage could be
compensated financially without the need for
the claimant to show any actual financial loss
or distress. This moves away from the previous
position that a claimant needed to identify
actual financial harm or distress as a precursor
to a monetary award.
This approach also overcame another common
difficulty in progressing representative claims
– proving that all members of the class have
the "same interest" in the claim. The Court felt
that all claimants had suffered the same loss of
control of their data. The lead claimant gave up
any reliance on the individual circumstances of
claimants, effectively bringing damages to the
lowest common denominator.
However, this was only a preliminary decision in
the context of seeking permission to serve the
claim abroad. It remains to be seen whether
the claim will succeed and what quantum of
damages, if any, will be awarded.
Moreover, claimants will still need to prove the
claim has passed the de minimis threshold of
being "non-trivial". Financial institutions may
find some comfort in Sir Geoffrey Vos's obiter
comment: "that threshold [of seriousness] would
undoubtedly exclude, for example, a claim
for damages for an accidental one-off data
breach that was quickly remedied."
In a second recent case, Weaver, the High
Court has approved a Group Litigation Order
for claims against British Airways for data
breaches in 2018.
An interesting feature of the British Airways
Group Litigation Order is the test set out for
inclusion in the "class": to join the action an
individual must have been notified by British
Airways of the data breach, must raise an
issue of whether British Airways is liable to that
individual for damage, and the individual must
have suffered damage (which is not limited
to financial loss or distress). It seems that the
concept of damage for data breaches is one
that will continue to be the focus of these initial
UK litigations for now.
As an alternative to class litigation, firms may
be better served by offering voluntary collective
redress. While collective redress schemes
are fairly common in financial services, they
have been less common to date in respect of
data breaches. News International offered a
collective redress scheme in the phone-hacking
scandal but victims were reluctant to enter it in
preference to court claims as there was no
tariff for damages suffered for this relatively
new sort of claim. It remains to be seen whether
this alternative proves attractive to victims of
data breaches.
The true cost of a data breach
to a financial institution could
be significantly more than the
€20 million/4% global turnover
figure that has been much
publicised under the General
Data Protection Regulation
Together, these two decisions appear to move
the UK closer to a culture of collective actions
for data breach litigation. This leaves financial
institutions subject to potentially significant
liabilities for data breaches affecting large
numbers of users. Combined with exposure
to the Information Commissioner's Office, the
financial regulators and now potential class
litigants, the true cost of a data breach to a
financial institution could be significantly more
than the €20 million/4% global turnover figure
that has been much publicised under the
General Data Protection Regulation.
Where there has been a
breach, firms will need to
distinguish between
meritorious claims from
impacted data subjects
and vexatious litigants
who are easily mobilised
by consumer groups. A
voluntary collective redress
scheme, or one imposed by
regulators, may help firms
do that on a more costeffective basis whilst also
appeasing public and
regulatory criticism.
Senior Associate,
Trainee Solictor,
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Continued Investment in Training and Development
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Resident-Centered Assisted Living
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Tagged: George W. Bush
As populist darkness descends on the West and a maleficent force rises again in the East …
Who knew GW Bush would represent the good old days.
If Trump is completely incompetent, Mr Putin will remove him.
A forward thinking entrepreneur will open a chain of old age workhouses.
Outrage slavery
The latest twitter outrage (as reported in The Guardian):
Meryl Streep and three other cast members of the film Suffragette have been the subject of criticism online, after appearing in a photo shoot last week wearing T-shirts featuring a controversial slogan.
"I'd rather be a rebel than a slave," the slogan read, quoting a 1913 speech by women's rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst.
Those who can't comprehend metaphor and/or analogical reasoning will be the ruin of contemporary civilization.
The dirty secret of the National Rifle Manufacturers Association: mass shootings are good for business.
With his blundering in Ukraine and now Syria Mr Putin has become the Russian version of G. W. Bush.
Democrats appear to be taking seriously polling data suggesting Donald Trump would beat Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head matchup. Why? He won't be elected President. He may not even win the Republican nomination. For now, enjoy the misery of the Republican Party and its Fox News politburo.
The unshirting of the Air France executives, which revealed flabby abs, is the most creative act of popular protest since riding the stang went out of favor.
Enhanced interrogation
In 2009, I wrote the following:
April 2009
There are two levels to this debate [over enhanced interrogation] which tend to be collapsed.
On one level there are two couplets of opposed viewpoints that can be characterized as (a) the rule of law versus political expediency and (b) the rule of law versus a theory of sovereignty/political necessity.
On another level, a second debate concerns the question of what interrogation techniques can/should be defined as torture.
The typical collapse of these levels occurs in statements of this sort: If we can gain information that prevents the 'ticking bomb' scenario from leading to disaster, the techniques used to acquire this information should not be called torture (and thus should not be made subject to legal constraints and the prosecution of violations according to the rule of law). It would be more "parsimonious" (from an argumentative standpoint) to simply say that interrogation techniques may be forms of torture and that torture is nonetheless morally justified (I'll call this "Jack Bauer's Wager"). This would be the more consistent position for those who argue from the standpoint of "political necessity" since presumably any possible means for gaining an advantage in the 'ticking bomb' scenario would be justified (hence, even the most extreme techniques – ones that would be less contested as fitting the definition of torture – would be justified). In other words, the definition of torture is secondary to the priority of defusing the lethal ticking bomb. This can be termed the Malcolm X Principle ("by any means necessary") of interrogation techniques. Dick Cheney's argument, that because the "enhanced interrogation techniques" worked (that is, information gained by using these techniques helped to thwarted further terrorist attacks), adheres to the Malcolm X Principle. It is worth noting the other side of this Principle: if the techniques did not net such useful information, then they would be open to criticism, not because they were ethically wrong, but because they didn't work (i.e., they were "not necessary").
The "whatever works, but not whatever does not work" logic of the Malcolm X Principle that is applied in the defense of "enhanced interrogation techniques" seeks to suspend ethical considerations and definitions of torture. A softening of this Principle has emerged recently in an argument put forward by Bush's last CIA Director Hayden (in his opposition to the release of the "secret memos" that detail the types of "enhanced interrogation techniques" that were used). Hayden claims that in the course of evaulating the legal-ethical appropriateness of the authorization of the 'techniques," one must place the decision to authorize these techniques "in context" rather than judging the decision according to any absolute legal-ethical criteria. Thus, because the US government found itself in a state of fear of further imminent terrorist attacks, the government's authorization of "enhanced interrogation techniques" is ethically justified; presumably, in the absence of this situation of a well-justified fear of further imminent attacks, the authorization of these techniques could be judged appropriately as legally and ethically wrong. Those who argue for the continued application of these techniques then would presumably believe the US remains in this situation; one could then ask these proponents to discuss what would have to be considered to be a wrong-headed decision to suspend the use of these techniques by the CIA in 2006 (or 2005).
In contrast to this second level argument (which involves one in the weeds of determining the efficacy or inefficacy of practical actions and the problems of definitional criteria for torture; and entangles one in the subtle thought of weed-whackers like Hannity, Limbaugh, Olbermann, and Maddow), the first level opposed viewpoints embrace (rather than seek to attenuate the force of) ethical judgments (hence, they stand in contrast to "Jack Bauer's Wager" and the Malcolm X Principle).
(a). Rule of Law versus Political Expediency
The "rule of law" holds that if a law is on the books that is both 'legal' and 'legitimate', then it should be enforced without regard to persons, positions, or situations, that is, without exception(s). From this standpoint, there is no option but to subject alleged violations of laws against torture to judicial and/or legislative scrutiny. In contrast to this standpoint, the "political expediency" position (I'll call this the Obama Principle II) holds that no "good" will be served by this course of action; one must look forward, chart a new course that avoids the ethical problems of the past. It is, therefore, politically expedient to avoid the ex post facto application of the rule of law (with exceptions for egregious cases – if found). If a 'truth commission' or legal proceedings are enacted against Bush administration officials, such a "witch hunt" will cleave the nation that needs unity in the face of economic crises and is fighting wars on two fronts. In the current political environment, the "rule of law" position is construed as "liberal" or "far left"; how ironic it is then that political "conservatives", who by definition would seem to be bound to upholding (i.e., conserving) a longstanding tradition like the Constitution and the principles which underlie it, are finding (or wishing for) common cause with a President who is willing to put expediency (i.e., the immediate political needs of the present moment) before legal tradition. Of course, the "expediency" position isn't without a moral underpinning: executive power would be dangerously hamstrung if each President were forced to make decisions under the condition of the threat of future prosecution (hence, the admonition against "criminalizing politics"). Rather than using the juridical system as a proper legal-ethical evaluator, it is preferable to allow the will of the People to speak as the effective political-moral evaluator of the policies of Presidents (in this case, the 2004 re-election of Bush was an appropriate referendum on the policies put in place to combat terrorism, even if some of these policies were not made public until later).
(b). Rule of Law versus the Theory of Sovereignty/Political Necessity
This opposition changes the terms of the debate from one focusing on legal absolutes versus the contingent political needs of the present to one focusing on two competing "norms". So, from the standpoint of the rule of law, the law sets the norm or normal conditions for political life. When this norm is not applied consistently (and fairly), a situation of "normlessness" arises, which leads to the breakdown of the order that is the basis of civil (and civilized) life, individual liberty, and personal happiness. No exceptions can be made no matter how 'painful' or 'disadvantageous' the rigorous application of the rule of law may be (I'll call this the Obama Principle I). Thus the case is made that "America's greatness" rests on the rule of law and America's moral standing (as well as a the fabric of moral life) is undermined by policies that forget this historical truism. In opposition to this view stands the theory of sovereignty, developed in its most philosophically rigorous form by Carl Schmitt (who presumably isn't cited because of his association with the Third Reich by the advocates of a "unitary executive theory" within US jurisprudence). Schmitt in a nutshell: "Sovereign is he who decides on the exception"; this means that sovereignty is vested in the person/agency who has the capacity to decide when to suspend the norm/normal workings of political order (to decide on the "exception" from the "norm"). For Schmitt, the State presupposes the concept of the political with which this theory of sovereignty is associated. The existence of a truly political situation arises when the State faces an existential threat, a threat of extinction: at such a moment, a political decision is called for and this decision is the Sovereign decision to suspend the norm, to declare a state of the exception (for example, declaring a state of emergency, which involves suspending certain political and legal rights, or which involves government in extra-ordinary actions). It is possible to argue that the self-preservation of the State is itself a normative position (the highest political good), but I don't believe this is Schmitt's explicit argument. Sovereignty depends on "decision," not on a "norm." To return to the torture debate: according to this theory of sovereignty/political necessity, the suspension of the 'normal' rules against "torture" is justified by the existential threat to the American State that is posed by terrorist organizations. Self-preservation requires an "exceptional" decision that only the Sovereign (i.e., the unitary executive) can make. In such a moment, the Sovereign is not bound by the courts or the legislative branch. Hence, "enhanced interrogation techniques" do not violate the legal norm because the norm has been suspended in the face of the possible extinction of the State (i.e., the extinction of the norm/normal state of political affairs).
On the relation of morality to law: I think there is a relationship between law and morality, which is not a mere conflation. But this claim does not imply that all laws are morally correct: some laws may be viewed as "immoral" by some and as moral by others, but they may still be "legal." However, this leads into a disgression on the distinction between the "legality" of law (i.e., law's 'positivity') and the "legitimacy" of law. Legitimacy pertains in some measure to "morality": whether a law that has been enacted "legally" is a "just" law is a substantive question (which may involve 'extra-legal' criteria), not a procedural one (although proceduralism often carries the day when a law is challenged in the courts, as opposed to in the political process).
In my contrast between Jack Bauer's Wager and the Malcolm X Principle, I think the former brings in an ethical element (the "legitimacy" of an action) which gets mixed in with utilitarian criteria ("I acknowledge that I'm torturing someone, but the greater good is being served: the ticking bomb will be defused"). But I discussed this as an approach which avoids "definitional problems" in deciding what is or isn't torture. The emphasis shifts away from the morality of the act to the morality of the outcome. In contrast, the Malcolm X Principle (Cheney) strips the evaluation of a course of action down to utilitarian criteria alone ("does it work?" not "does it torture?").
But this has to be understood against a backdrop in which torture is illegal. Hence, for the less than parsimonious argument, the need to define down torture, to spell out in meticulous detail the hierarchy of interventions on the body and mind, and a quantification of techniques and procedures: all of which removes the pleasure from what otherwise may be characterized as sadism. "Enhanced interrogation techniques" were employed to gain information (we are told), not in order to satisfy an emotional need (such as the desire for vengeance; a vicarious vengeance, since the victims of the attacks on 9/11 are not the actual interrogators). Jack Bauer faces none of these ethical conundrums involved in defining, circumscribing, and monitoring "torture"; nor does Dick Cheney, but for a different reason.
But this says nothing about the other "level" at which the debate can be understood (rule of law vs political expediency; the rule of law vs a theory of sovereignty). In this dimension of the debate, the issue at stake has less to do with defining what is or isn't torture than in answering the following questions: must the rule of law (i.e., torture is illegal) be followed and applied absolutely? Or, is it legitimate for a government to selectively abide by, suspend, or ignore the rule of law (and under what conditions)? I think this is the more critical level of the debate both in evaluating the past and figuring out what to do about it in the present.
August 2009
Why is Cheney squawking again? The "investigation" under discussion now concerns techniques that went beyond what was authorized by the Justice Department. I suppose in Dick Cheney's world, it's always a good day for an auto da fé. Fortunately, he's out of power now and can only torture G. W. Bush over the non-pardon of Scooter Libby.
Just a few months ago, Dick Cheney claimed that Obama was making America "unsafe." I submit a few ways in which Cheney/Bush kept America "safe":
6 years of 100 thousand plus troops in Iraq
Iran's nuclear program unimpeded.
North Korea's nuclear program unimpeded.
Taliban back in business in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
With this track record, it takes some well cooked huevos for Cheney to claim "enhanced interrogation techniques" kept America safe. Moreover, I'm hard pressed to believe anything that comes from the mouth of a Vice President who spent eight years claiming the Executive branch was accountable to nothing but itself. So to answer the question: we'll never know whether or not these "techniques" were effective. But, again, the track record of Cheney/Bush suggests the answer is "no," they were not effective and had no role other than to create the appearance of decisive action.
Regarding the "reasonableness" of the techniques, in an earlier thread on this topic I distinguished between two arguments. On the one hand, there's the "ticking bomb" scenario, in which "Jack Bauer's Wager" holds sway: the most extreme techniques are reasonable, and morally justified, because the avoidance of an imminent catastrophe is a superior moral end. In other words, one can admit the techniques are a form of "torture" and also claim they are morally defensible. On the other hand, there is the Malcolm X Principle ("by any means necessary") that seems to be what Cheney invokes whenever he pipes up about this issue. The evaluative criterion in this case is whether the techniques work, a purely utilitarian calculation that elides the question of the morality of the techniques themselves. If the techniques did not net useful information, then they would be open to criticism, not because they were ethically wrong, but because they didn't work (i.e., they were "not necessary").
Unfortunately, I can't imagine a scenario in which the CIA would admit publicly that its enhanced interrogation techniques "failed." Ultimately, it's a lose-win situation for Cheney. His credibility is challenged with each unsubstantiated assertion of success but it can never be entirely undermined because the admission of failure is not an option.
Now it turns out that we do know whether the techniques were effective: the answer is no.
Much of the general information in this report was already known. We knew that the USA under GW Bush tortured detainees. We also knew that torture is cruel. Nothing new here. Today's overdone outrage only satisfies the narcissism of the critics.
However, what is new, and shocking, is the utter incompetence of Dick Cheney's CIA. Although wiser heads said early on that "enhanced interrogation" yields spurious results, to see the actual meagre yield of actionable information is confirmation of the total corruption of Dick Cheney's vision of patriotism and the willful inhumanity of the Republican Party.
Imagine a fictional story straying from a memoir upon which it is based. Never happened before.
As George W. Bush once asked: "Is our film critics learning?"
'I don't understand this poem'
'I never listen to classical music'
'I don't like this picture'
are common enough statements but not ones that tell us anything about books, painting, or music. They are statements that tell us something about the speaker. That should be obvious, but in fact, such statements are offered as criticisms of art, as evidence against, not least because the ignorant, the lazy, or the plain confused are not likely to want to admit themselves as such. We hear a lot about the arrogance of the artist but nothing about the arrogance of the audience. The audience, who have not done the work, who have not taken any risks, whose life and livelihood are not bound up at every moment with what they are making, who have given no thought to the medium or the method, will glance up, flick through, chatter over the opening chords, then snap their fingers and walk away like some monstrous Roman tyrant. This is not arrogance; of course, they can absorb in a few moments, and without an effort, the sum of the artist and the art.
Jeanette Winterson, "Art Objects," in Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery (New York, 1997), 13-14.
Let's pretend
So Al Sharpton was a participant in anti-Mafia COINTELPRO.
Stephen Colbert is a great hire to replace Letterman. I would have preferred Sarah Silverman.
George W. Bush's paintings are worthy of the Prinzhorn Collection.
Brendan Eich and Mozilla redux: There is no free speech in the corporate world only profitable and unprofitable speech. Unpopular speech is unprofitable (unless it can be monetized as per Donald Trump). The bottom line trumps the freedom of expression.
Same-sex marriage redux: The State of Utah has abandoned the "empirical evidence" it mustered against same-sex marriage. I think the Anti position will eventually boil down to its core irrational bias. There is neither a reasonable basis for, nor a compelling state interest in, a ban on marriage between two freely consenting adults.


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The weekend is in full swing and you're probably wondering how to spend your Saturday afternoon.
Well, my friends, the answer is brunch, brunch and more brunch.
1. Bang Bang, Phibsborough
Exactly what the doctor prescribed for severe hangovers – simple, no bullshit breakfast and brunch burgers.
Delightful. And they serve unreal coffee too.
You'll be right as rain shortly my friend.
2. Platform 61, South William Street
Did someone say bottomless brunch?
Yes, we did. For €15 choose a main brunch dish and enjoy bottomless mimosas.
Choose from the 'Eggs Hemingway' or 'The Stun Bun'. Both are gorge.
3. Cotto, Stoneybatter
Cotto's Lebanese breakfast is to die for.
Quite literally.
For €11 you get a large flatbread with tabbouleh, an egg, feta, artichoke hummus, tomato, cucumber and olives. No better way to start the day.
4. The Woollen Mills
A classic, right on Ha'penny Bridge.
Oh, the views.
The butternut squash bhaji is a parcel of heaven. Served with spinach, poached eggs, mango marmalade (yum), and yoghurt.
5. Fia, Rathgar
This lil gem will change your brunch game forever.
Healthy, tasty, artisanal foods – our fave.
This one's got asparagus, roasted almond sauce, prosciutto and a soft fried egg.
Power through that hangover hun.
You can do it, we know you can.
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Richard Vernon: Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns.
captivating quotations from movies, television, literature and people - curated by actual geeks.
Bender: Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?
Andrew: We're all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that's all.
Bender: How come Andrew gets to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up, IT'LL BE ANARCHY!
Bender: Claire is a fat chick's name.
Andrew: I've seen her dehydrated sir, its pretty gross.