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1. This is an appeal by the plaintiffs against a decision of the learned District Judge of 24-Pargannas, affirming a decision of the Subordinate Judge of the Third Court of Alipur. The suit out of which this appeal arises was brought by the Port Canning and Land Improvement Company, Ltd., as landlords to recover from the defendants who were non-occupancy raiyats rent for a period of seven years from 132U to 1326.
2. There is no dispute with regard to the years 1323 to 1326 inclusive. But the dispute between the parties is as to whether or not the rent for the years 1320; 1321 and 1322 is barred by limitation. The appellants contend that their claim for these three years is not barred and they say that this is so because during these years they were prosecuting a claim under the provisions of Section 46 of the Bengal Tenancy Act. These proceedings were commenced on the 28th of March 1913. Now, the suit under Section 46 was dismissed by the first Court, and by the lower Appellate Court. But on appeal to this Court the claim for enhancement was allowed on the 24th of June 1919, this Court holding in second appeal that the appellants were entitled to have a fair and equitable rent fixed by the Court. The matter was sent back to the first Court for the fixing of a fair and equitable rent and when this was fixed there was an appeal against the first Court's decision and the fair and the equitable rent was not finally fixed until some time in the year 1923. The present suit was commenced on the 14th April 1920, rent being claimed at the old rate as, for the reasons which I have stated, the fair and equitable rent directed to be fixed by this Court on the 24th June 1919 had not at that time been determined. But the appellants say that it was necessary for them to commence their suit claiming rent at the old rate, as they did, because if they had left the matter to run any further, in their view the land was not sufficient in value to realize the decree for rent which they ultimately would obtain. It thus appears that the appellants support their claim for the rent for the three years 1320, 1321 and 1322 on the ground that, they say, their claim for the rent must be deemed to have been in suspense from March 1913 until June 1919 when the Section 46 case was in progress and they say they could not really have brought their suit during these years as rent was not fixed and finally determined.
3. The defendants on the other hand contend that by virtue of the provisions of Article 2(6) of the Third Schedule to the Bengal Tenancy Act the rent for these three years is not now recoverable.
4. Article 2(b) provides that the period of limitation for the recovery of an arrear of rent in other cases not provided by the previous Sub-section is three years from the last day of the agricultural year in which the arrear fell due. The respondents further contend that proceedings under Section 46 are merely proceedings for ejectment and it has been held in various cases of this Court that during the pendency of a suit for ejectment the claim for rent is not in abeyance by reason of the suit. Now, in my view it is not right to say that the proceedings under Section 46 are merely proceedings for ejectment for I think they are proceedings not merely for ejectment but to have a fair and equitable rent assessed by the Court. If the tenant has refused to accept the agreement filed under the provisions of Section 46 it is then alone that a suit for ejectment under that Section can be commenced. There is nothing, therefore, I think, in this point.
5. But the real difficulty appears to be whether there are any provisions of the Limitation Act which provide for the suspension of the rent during the pendency of the Section 46 proceeding unless there is to be found some such provision in the Limitaiion Act then the provisions of Article 2(b) of Schedule III of the Bengal Tenancy Act must operate. Now, it seems to me that the only Section of the Limitation Act which could be applicable is Section 14 of that Act which provides that in computing the period of limitation prescribed for any suit the time during which the plaintiff has been prosecuting with due diligence another civil proceedings whether in a Court of first instance or in a Court of Appeal against the defendant, shall be excluded where the proceeding is founded upon the same cause of action and is prosecuted in good faith in a Court which from defect of jurisdiction or other cause of a like nature is unable to entertain it. Now, the real question, therefore, is whether the proceedings under Section 46 of the Bengal Tenancy Act can be treated as proceedings founded upon the same cause of action as the claim in this suit. This really depends, I think, upon the construction' to be put on the word "agreement" in Sub-section (7) of Section 46 of the Bengal Tenancy Act. Section 46, Sub-section (1) provides that no suit for ejectment shall be instituted against a non-occupancy raiyat unless the landlord has tendered an agreement to pay an enhanced rent, and the tenant within three months before the institution of the suit has refused to execute it. Sub-section (2) provides that a landlord tendering an agreement may file it in the office of the Court for service, on the raiyat and that it. shall be served forthwith and that such service shall be deemed to be a tender. The "agreement" referred to in Sub-sections (1) and (2) of course is not strictly an agreement as has been pointed out by this Court in the case of the Port Canning and Land Improvement Co. Ltd. v. Nayan Chandra Paramanik 45 Ind. Cas. 234 : 22 C.W.N. 558 : 28 C.L.J. 87. But it really is an offer made to the tenant which the tenant can refuse or reject as he likes. Then Sub-section (3) provides that if a raiyat on whom an agreement has been served executes it and within one month from the date of the service files it in the office from which it issued it shall take effect from the commencement of the agricultural year next following. Sub-section (4) refers to the same agreement and provides for notice to the landlord in the event of the agreement having been executed by the raiyat. Sub-section (5) again refers to the same agreement and provides that if the raiyat does not execute and file the agreement under Sub-section (3) the tenant shall be deemed to have refused to execute it. Sub-section (6) again refers to the same agreement and provides that if the raiyat refuses to execute the agreement the Court has to determine a fair and equitable rent for the holding. Then we come to Sub-section (7) which provides that if the raiyat agrees to pay the rent determined by the Court under Sub-section (6) he is to be entitled to remain in occupation of this holding at the rent fixed by the Court for a term of five years from the date of the agreement. Does the word "agreement" in Sub-section (7) refer to the same agreement which is mentioned in the first six sub-sections, or is it something else? It is suggested that the agreement mentioned in Sub-section (7) is the agreement arrived at between the parties when Court has fixed a fair and equitable rent and the raiyat has agreed to pay the same. The conclusion that I have come to is this that upon a true construction of Sub-section (7) that is the meaning of the word "agreement" in that section; and I have arrived at this conclusion for two reasons. First of all, because it seems very strange that if the agreement referred to in Sub-section (3) is the same agreement as is referred to in sub. Section (7) the agreement in one case is to take effect from the commencement of the agricultural year next following and in the other case from the date of the agreement itself. It is certainly somewhat curious that there should be this difference in time from which the agreement is to take effect if the agreement referred to in Sub-section (7) is the same agreement as is mentioned in Sub-section 3. The second ground is this–Sub-section (7) provides that if a raiyat agrees to pay the enhanced rent fixed by the Court he is entitled to remain in occupation for a term of five years from the date of the agreement. If the agreement there is to be construed as the agreement filed by the landlord under the provisions of Sub-section (2) one might arrive at this extraordinary re suit–that a tenant would get no period of term at all if the proceedings under Section 46 had been sufficiently protracted. In any case it seems to me that he would never get the full term of five years mentioned in the Sub-section because in this reading of the "agreement" the time occupied in Section 46 proceedings would have to be deducted from the period of five years mentioned in Sub-section (7). For these reasons I think upon the true construction of Sub-section (7) the word "agreement" therein is not the agreement mentioned in the previous Sub-sections but the agreement arrived at between the landlord and the tenant when the Court has fixed the fair and equitable rent and the tenant has elected to pay that rent and not to be ejected from the holding.
6. In this view, therefore, in my opinion the limitation is not saved by virtue of the provisions of Section 14 of the Limitation Act, as it cannot be said that Section 46 proceedings are founded upon the same cause of action as the proceedings in the present suit. I do not see any other Section of the Limitation Act under which the limitation can be saved.
7. We have been referred to various cases. The learned Judge in the Court below has relied on the case of Watson & Co. v. Dhonendra Chandra Mukerji 3 C. 6 : 2 Ind. Jur. 209 : 1 Ind. Dec. (N.S.) 596. But I do not think that that case is really decisive of the question that arises in this suit. A reference to the judgment at page 12 Page of 3 C.–[Ed.] makes it clear that the reason of that decision was that the claim in that suit was barred by limitation on the ground that according to the decision of the Court the defendants still continued to be tenants of the zemindar under their patni lease even though the zemindar had denied the existence of this lease. Therefore it could not be contended that the claim for rent was in suspense during the pendency of the litigation with regard to the lease. The case that seems more nearly applicable to the facts of the present case is the decision in Hem Chunder Choudhury v. Kali Prosanno Bhaduri 8 C.W.N. 1 : 30 I.A. 177 : 30 C. 1033 : 8 Sar. P.C.J. 529 (P.C.). Then there had been a suit for enhancement of rent and the Judicial Committee held that the fact that a suit for enhancement of rent had been brought by the plaintiff within the period covered by the rent suit and in. the enhancement suit the plaintiff had claimed enhanced rent for the years covered by the rent suit stayed the operation of the Law of Limitation. Their Lordships say at page 11 Page of 8 C.W.N.–[Ed.] that the appellants claimed the arrears of 1298 in that enhancement proceedings but this claim was then disallowed as premature; that they are not now entitled to the benefit of the decree for enhancement and to recover the arrears of the enhanced rate. It, therefore, appears that in that case the claim in the rent suit was expressly and exactly covered by the claim in the enhancement suit which for the reasons I have indicated is not the case here.
8. One cannot help sympathising with the position of the landlord in the present case. But in the circumstances it is clearly impossible for them to claim rent at the old rate during the pendency of the enhancement proceeding. The result may, therefore, be that in this state of circumstances the landlord cannot recover the full benefit of the decree for enhancement which he obtained in proceedings under Section 46 of the Bengal Tenancy Act. But that is a question for the Legislature and not for us. We can administer the law as we find them and as we understand them.
9. In the result the appeal fails and is dismissed with costs.
Mukerji, J.
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Might military personnel who were dismissed for being gay be allowed to reenlist? If this is allowed, would you consider reenlisting?
It is our undertsnaing that once the implementation process is completed, there will be a way for those who had been previously discharged re-join the military. I am 100% committed to returning to the service.
Often the military is touted as being an example of how racial integration has succeeded and is a kind of meritocracy that rewards excellence. However, African Americans make up a disproportionately large number in the Army's enlisted ranks, for example, they account for a disproportionately small number in the officer ranks and even smaller numbers in the general officer ranks. While a lot of this (most?) has to do with educational opportunity and socio-economic status, at the most senior ranks, promotion becomes less about merit and more about politics, with Congress having a chance to weigh in on who gets additional stars on their uniform. Do you think something similar could be faced by gays and lesbians? Do you think they will face a glass ceiling of sorts at the highest ranks? I could imagine that members of a promotion board or congressional panel weighing a couple of candidates and saying behind closed doors, well General A is a family man and his wife hosts excellent receptions, where General B is gay and his partner is not like General A's wife. What do you think?
Gays and lesbians have been serving in the military since its inception, and we have no clear idea what ranks they have achieved. Once gay and lesbian individuals are allowed to serve openly we would expect that service members be promoted based on merit, but taking into consideration that the glass ceiling exists in all sectors still today.
Now that the bill has been signed into law, what are some of the next steps?
Despite the signature, this is still law until the next steps are complete. The next step is certification of repeal by the President and the Chairman of the Joint Cheifs, as well as Sec. Defense Gates. They must certify that DADT will not have a negative effect on the military. After certification there is a 60 day waiting period after which DADT will be fully repealed and no longer on the books. As of today though, even with the signature, servicemembers are still at risk and can still be fired. Our web site below: http://SLDN.org/stillatrisk
As a straight man, I've long objected to the "morale" argument used by DADT supporters, because they're essentially making the issue about them. Many of the ones in the service fret about gay comrades allegedly ogling them in the shower, and in a world where gays and lesbians still face many types of pervasive discrimination, that shows a lack of perspective at best. I suspect that gay service members such as yourself have been much more likely to suffer maltreatment from straight comrades than the reverse - is that your own experience? Also, DADT has been disproportionally used against female service members. Some anecdotes I've heard suggest that perhaps most of these women weren't lesbians but simply victims of sexual harassment and retaliation. Do you think there is anything to that theory?
Based on my experience, it was neither. There was mutual respect among my comrades, and there were a couple of them that knew that I was gay. In regards to women in the military facing harassment, SLDN has dealt with cases in which women who have turned down advances from male service members have then been accused of being lesbians. In regards to straight women who have been victims, we don't have hard numbers, but it has been the case in a few instances.
President Obama during the signing encouraged people that were discharged under the provisions of DADT to reenlist. Do you think that many will? For what it's worth, I hope that many do.
I think that many will. I have met many individuals who were simply waiting for this day to come.
As a gay man, did you decide to act on an attraction that you felt to a fellow service member? I'm puzzled as to why you would have been discharged under DADT unless your behavior did in fact cause a problem somewhere.
No, I never acted on an attraction to a fellow service member. Keep in mind, I went through training just like my counter parts, and was pursuing an officer contract. I understand professionalism just like the individuals I served with. I never caused any problems, and many like myself were simply discharged because being openly gay in the military was against the DADT policy.
An obvious question: How are other Marines going to deal with openly gay colleagues? A lot of them are, I assume, quite young and from small, conservative southern towns. So even if they're not by nature homophobic, this may be hard for them. Will they deal with it okay?
I think your assumption is incorrect: Marines come from all over the country, not just small, conservative, towns. Just like the rest of the military, the Marines will obey their orders and carry on with the mission. I have full faith that the Marine Corps will be able to implement this swiftly and effectively.
This is a great day for all Americans, including those of us who are not gay, but believe in equality and appreciate those men and women who offer their lives to serve our country. There was a lot of vitriol aimed at the president for not repealing DADT by executive order, instead of getting the military brass on board and going through Congress. I guess no one cares now that DADT is done, but if it this strategy had failed, would the LGBT community have abandoned him?
The President's leadership was essential to getting this done. His strategy was a succesful one, and it was exciting to see him fulfill his promise today.
As a former E-7 on the promotion list (14 yrs of Service) working under Embassy, OSD and Chairman Joint Chiefs back in 82-85, I was discharged for being gay. The threat from my dead partner's family to tell the Army caused this discharge. I now work for the OSD as a civilian. I am glad other soldiers will not have to go through my pain.
There are thousands of stories like yours where the military lost essential men and women simply because of who they were. Thank you for your service.
We've heard from some sides of this debate that openly gay soldiers threaten unit morale. In your experience, what has been the effect on unit morale when a gay person has been outed and discharged in the past?
I think the story of USAF Mike Almy's discharge is the perfect example of how his separation from the military negatively impacted his unit once they returned from Iraq. There are many more examples like this. When a command loses someone who is critical to the mission, it is never a good thing.
How do you feel about General Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, who cautioned repeal could cause causualites, being responsibile for implemention of the new policy? Some have called for his retirement.
I think his example was an extreme one, and he has said now that he will make sure that repeal is effectively implemented. I respect him as a leader of the Marine Corps and have full faith that he will help the Marines lead the way throughout this process.
When was the last discharge due to DADT?
The 2010 discharge numbers from the military will not be available until next year. It was widely reported that there were no discharges in November, however our legal hotline are still receiving calls from service members as they still continue to be at risk.
I know I should be praising Pres. Obama, but watching his passionate speech this morning laying the great case for open service, I was wondering why he didn't give that speech ago month or even a year ago?
President Obama has exhibited leadership in many ways, both publicly and privately. The bottom line is that the bill is signed and we can now move forward. DADT is on it's way out.
Thank you for your service. I was in Maine during the gay marriage ballot vote last year and the White House was very quiet on the issue (Atty. Gen. Eric Holder said he was completely ignorant of the issue when asked by the press). I'm not trying to imply that all LGBT rights issues are interchangable and DADT is very different kettle of fish compared to the vote on gay marriage in Maine, but still wonder if the White House actual commitment to the American gays.
I'm not White House personnel, so I am unsure about the commitment to other issues. Working with SLDN, we know he has been clear since the beginning that he wanted to repeal DADT and he kept his promise.
As I understand it, most discharges were not because somebody came out, but rather was found out (via postings, letters, etc.). How likely are gay soldiers to be "out" with their fellow soldiers? Repealed law or not, it still seems risky given the level of homophobia as suggested by the recent study on the subject.
Repealing DADT does not require gay and lesbian service members to come out. It depends on their unit and how comfortable they are with disclosing that information, just as individuals outside of the military do.
I have a friend who is a lawyer in the Air Force. She recently was forced to investigate a service member because he was gay. (She said that, in her experience, such investigations were used as an excuse to boot out service members who were otherwise performing poorly or in trouble.) Do such investigations/prosecutions stop immediately? By the way, thank you for your service.
The investigations because of DADT related cases will not stop immediately. After the 60 days following the certification, then will prosecutions stop. Unless the President says otherwise, until that point, service members are still at risk.
And, thank you!
You said you were openly gay when in the military. Did you not try to hide your sexuality? Didn't you realize you were at risk by being open about it and get discharged? Why did you risk it?
I was out to two individuals who I trusted. There wasn't an issue until someone else told my chain of command. It isn't that I chose to completely ignore the law, but please understand dealing with personal issues and having virutally no one to talk to, confide in, etc. The feeling of isolation is miserable, and you take the risk simply so you can get by.
Do you think the support for the military personnal would grow even higher among the overall population and especially the elite universities after the full repeal of DADT? DADT, though a abhorrent law, was the last straw they were grasping for their policies against military enacted during Vietnam.
I think so. ROTC programs, especially at America's elite schools, are going to be of huge benefit to our armed forces.
Don't you realize that even asking this question is the equvialent of asking "As a straight man, did you ever act on an attraction to a female service member?" The rules concerning fraternization and harassment have been in place for generations. Why is there this assumption that gays cannot control themselves, when the evidence is to the contrary (they have successfully hidden who they are for centuries now, while heterosexual harassment is known to be a serious problem in both the service and the service academies).
You're right. It's hard to understand from this side. Those arguments undermine the professionalism and leadership that clearly exists in our military.
Once a soldier is discharged, is that it? Prior to discharge I assume there is an investigation. Does the investigation end once there is a discharge? Or does the military continue surveillance. In other words, does the investigation continue into the private life of the former soldier?
No, once the discharge process is complete, the military's investigation is over. During the discharge process, the investigation can look into the service members private life or anything else that might be relevant.
Do you anticipate an increase in openly gay recruits once DADT is officially off the books?
Yes, there will be an increase from individuals who want to serve, but did not want to under DADT. Whether that is a huge increase is still to be forseen...
I've recently been helping my 89-year-old next door neighbor recover from a fall. He served in the military and landed on the beach on D-Day. His mail is full of letters begging for money to help older and disabled veterans. I've discovered in doing his banking that he contributes to many of those organizations. He's gay. In WW2 when every able-bodied male was called to service I imagine there were thousands of gay men who served and somehow we still won the war. I wish you well and thank you for your service. I hope that those who castigate Clinton for signing the original bill will learn that he did so to protect service people who were being subjected to a witch hunt and under pressure from such leaders as Colin Powell who threatened to make things even worse if he did not agree to the compromise. We've come a long way and I hope we never again institutionalize bigotry.
Thank you for your support. Gay and lesbian servicemembers have been serving for a long time. Now, we can finally honor their service.
What is your opinion allowing gays to serve in combat troops? I have heard interesting arguments on both sides.
Gays are already serving in combat arms postions without disruption. Allowing them to be open about who they are will not change that. Mission completion is top priority, always.
Now that there is a repeal on paper, how does the military plan to handle the divisions caused that can't be regulated (men's hearts and souls)? How do you now "take back" the negativity that's been "tolerated"?
Leadership is of utmost importance. Training, education, and moving forward. Personally, I don't feel like the military owes me an apology or to take back the negativity. It's unfortunate, what happened, but my focus now is on serving this country again.
What does "openly gay" mean if not being sexually active, and/or attempting to be sexually active?
Openly gay means being able to tell people how you identify instead of having to lie. Being a straight male doesn't mean they are all sexually active or attempting to be sexually active.
It has been sugessted that if Obama went public as negoiations to get R votes, he would be accused of pandering and the R's would not cross party lines, so he had to work behind the scenes. This political game playing when it affects the lives of so many men and women, must have been agonizing. Will the GOP that did not support the repeal suffer any political reprucusssions?
It's hard to tell. We were not appreciate of the political games that were played throughout the process, but we are obviously very happy about the outcome. It was essential to have R votes, and we are grateful for those who did the right thing.
How did your discharge come about? Did you come out publicly, or did someone report you?
Someone reported me. Who? - I have no idea. But when I went into my 1st Sergeants office he had written statements and enough "credible evidence" to proceed with the dishcharge. I got a lawyer soon thereafter.
McConnell is still trying to stall this repeal. Why do you think the GOP is, for the most part against this repeal?
For the same reasons and arguments we have heard before: we are in two wars and it will hurt unit cohesion. The study has proved otherwise but it has been hard for a group of GOP Senators to let that go.
I think that now that ROTC will be allowed at Harvard and other quality institutions, the armed forces may have higher quality recruitment, especially after reading that current recruiting is harmed by people who cannot make the grade. Do you think this is true?
I do agree. Among the best and brightest are those who attend Ivy League schools - why not have those men and women leading our nation's military? This repeal will strengthen our armed forces in that way too.
What type of discharge is it? Dishonorable or administrative?
For everyone it is different, and most people receive an Honorable. I received two different types of dischargesas a mistake. I won't get into it because my case is still open.
I wish to enlist as a female Marine. I am also lesbian. Having grown up around Marines, I do have some idea of what to expect - however, do you have any advice for those out there who, like me, are gay and wish to enlist in the near future? I have not yet enlisted because I am still a fatbody, though I am working diligently on that.
I enlisted because I wanted to serve and I wanted to be able to call myself a Marine. I can do that today. Do it because you want to live that lifestyle and serve. It's an honor that not many have. With due time, this will have been a thing of the past and you and I can both proudly call ourselves Marines.
Did you endanger the good standing of those soliders to whom you revealed your sexual identity while serving under DADT?
No, I did not.
Are military recruiters being trampled now by gays rushing out to enlist? How many fewer enlistments will result from DADT since the military is one place homophobes can escape a gay-friendly society? With trouble brewing in Korea and President Obama unable to bring the troops home from the Middle East in spite of his numerous campaign promises, will DADT push us over the edge to a draft?
I think assuming DADT repeal will push us to a draft as unrealistic. As time goes on, more people will serve openly and their counterparts with hesitation will realize that this is a non-issue. There is no place for homophobes in society, and the military will soon follow suit.
When I was in basic, I had a (male) drill sergeant tear up a male recruit who he'd overheard saying wouldn't like taking orders from a female officer. He told the young man (in harsher words) that if he was too much of a weakling to take orders from a trained and competent officer, regardless of gender, that he was too much of a weakling to serve. I hope we see similar leadership and training regarding orientation.
Agreed. I have full faith in the leadership of our military. I hope others do as well.
Has there been a discharge (gay) as a result of an Executive Order?
Not that I know of...
It means being able to have dinner out with your partner without the risk of trouble. It means you can have a picture or your family on your desk. It has nothing to do with sex. I want to bang my head on my desk when I see comments like the one above.
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
How cognizant are gay and straight troops of those individuals who helped blaze the trail for this day -- guys like Leonard Matlovich, Perry Watkins, and Vernon Berg, who were among the first to challenge pre-DADT military policy on gays in the military?
Honestly, there are many who are very aware but I imagine most of the younger generation of gay and straight troops do not recognize the names. Hopefully, they soon will!
I've never understood the "let's wait until after the wars end to repeal DADT." Although Truman ordered the armed forces desegregated in 1948, it didn't really happen until the Korean War. And I think animus toward lesbians and gays is not near what blacks were facing in the 1940's and 1950's.
When I heard that argument on the Senate floor, I also did not understand it. We are always going to be engaged in protecting America - why not have all the bodies who are capable in helping carry out that mission.
Hey, a great day for us gay vets! Will discharged soldiers be able to collect backpay?
It's unclear, but we (SLDN) will be working closely with groups helping implementation to achieve justice in all ways possible. This also includes court cases outside of DADT repeal implementation.


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The fate of Barry Bonds appears to be close at hand.
On Monday, Bonds' former mistress, Kimberly Bell, recounted that the former Giants star told her in 1999 that he had taken steroids to recover from elbow surgery.
The next day, slugger Jason Giambi took the stand and stated that he had received a shipment of testosterone from Bonds trainer, Greg Anderson, in 2002. When asked by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Nedrow if he understood what he had received was a steroid Giambi simply replied, "Yes."
Wednesday, the prosecution called scientists from Qwest diagnostics to testify about the 2003 MLB series of drug tests, in which the Feds claims Bonds' sample tested positive. It was damning evidence and it proved absolutely…nothing. Zilch.
Look, we all know by now that Barry Bonds is not a real nice guy. We didn't necessarily need to hear the threatening, psychotic voicemails he left on Kimberly Bell's answering machine to confirm that notion. Most of Bonds' insecurity and surliness was already recounted in Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams' excellent Game of Shadows.
We all know that Bonds is a former steroid user, as well. He already admitted to using them, albeit unknowingly, in his testimony to the BALCO grand jury. But that's not the underlying basis of the US Government's case against one Barry Lamar Bonds.
Bonds stands on trial for false statements he made to the BALCO grand jury, chief among them being that when Anderson administered the designer steroids known as the "cream" and the "clear" to him, Bonds was under the mistaken belief that he was ingesting flaxseed oil and arthritic balm.
In other words, the government must prove that when Barry Bonds said he didn't know he was taking steroids, he actually did know he was taking steroids. The only two who can testify to Bonds' knowledge are Bonds himself and Anderson, neither of which appear ready to talk.
What we, the viewing public, have received instead has been a steady stream of individuals testifying that they heard Bonds say he was using steroids, saw him disappear into a bathroom with Anderson and even how much the slugger's testicles shrank. All of which proves nothing other than the fact that Barry Bonds is prone to disappear into bathrooms with friends and apparently has a size problem between his legs.
It's impossible to prove that Bonds is lying when he says he didn't know what he was taking unless he himself comes right out and admits it. Bell's eye measurements regarding Bonds' nether regions prove nothing other than it was probably a really cold day and simply because Giambi understood what he was taking, doesn't necessarily mean Bonds did.
I know, that's a ludicrous statement as the preponderance of the evidence indicates that not only was Bonds aware he was ingesting PEDs, but was actively involved in how they were administered.
But this is a criminal case and a preponderance of the evidence is not the standard under which the government must make its case.
The government must prove that Bonds lied beyond the shadow of a doubt, and that's just not going to happen, which means that this entire courtroom circus is a monumental waste of time.
This entire case has become nothing more than an exercise in ruing an already tarnished reputation and seems aimed at nothing more than embarrassing Bonds and declaring a set of truths the entire world is already well aware of. That'd be fine and dandy if it didn't cost so much taxpayer money.
According to most estimates, the government has already spent a staggering $50 million investigating and trying Bonds. Think about that for a second. $50 million to prove that 762 is not as significant as 755, and that, outside of Fisherman's Wharf, 61 is still better than 73.
$50 dollars to prove that Bonds is a really, really big jerk. It's such a waste of time and money and it's fair to question just why the government is going through with it.
I mean really, let's face it, was what Bonds did really that bad? It's not as if he murdered anyone. He's not a sex offender. Does he really deserve to be facing down a significant stretch of time in a federal penitentiary?
Some of you out there are screaming that he cheated the game, but let me ask you, does that really justify a stint in the slammer? In my opinion, what Bonds did pales in comparison to the actions of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the 1919 Black Sox who, you know, only threw a World Series and may have cavorted with members of organized crime.
There's also the fact that the steroid scandal in baseball wasn't merely isolated to Bonds and Anderson. It didn't start and it certainly didn't end with them. Sure, the games cleaner now that they've been exposed, but does any really doubt the ubiquity of PEDs in American Sports? More importantly, does anyone really care?
Admit it, you don't really care about steroids in sports. The American public certainly doesn't care, as baseball attendance has increased since the steroid scandal broke, and that bastion of steroid use, the NFL, is so wildly successful that those involved are threatening to kill an entire season because they can't learn how to share the enormous revenue stream that game generates.
People don't really care about steroids. What really raises their ire is the righteous indignation displayed by certain individuals who get caught.
It's why A-Rod isn't afraid to show his face off the diamond, it's why Rodney Harrison can smile at us from the TV screen before Sunday Night Football and why Andy Pettite is still respected by the baseball establishment. They're among those athletes who showed contrition when they were caught using.
It's also why the public reacts with such vitriol when the name Barry Bonds is mentioned. He reacted with disbelief and maintained his innocence even as the evidence began to pile up. He lashed out at his accusers and taunted the media.
Remember how "tired" Bonds was of the accusations? It also doesn't help that Bonds was and is renowned as being one of the biggest jerks in the history of sports. Who cares?
The government, apparently, because that seems to be the only reason why they're pressing ahead with this case. He didn't cower when confronted with the evidence and didn't wet himself when confronted by super agent Jeff Novitzky and that seems to have really ticked off the Feds.
But being annoyed by Bonds' defiance is not a sufficient basis for a fruitless criminal trial and it is fruitless because as already stated without Anderson's testimony or a confession from Bonds the government has no case. They can't prove he lied.
The government needs to cut its losses and declare defeat. We get it. He did it, we all know it, but they can't prove he lied about it. So please, stop wasting our time and let this miserable cretin slink away to some gated mansion to live the rest of his life in ignominy. We'd all be better for it.
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Add another method to obtain memories that allows the user to influence the type they get
Apr 10 2019, 08:34 AM
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So at the moment the only way the Silvally memories are obtainable is through the Poké Hunt. The thing is this means users can potentially go for years without being able to obtain a particular type of memory, purely because of something they have no control over. Adding a method where the user could choose the type of memory, even indirectly, would mean if the user wanted a particular memory they could actively work towards obtaining it rather than waiting for the site RNG to spit out what they need.
For example, shards can be obtained both in the Poké Hunt and through hatching a shiny Pokémon. So if a user wanted, say, a grass shard, they can shiny hunt grass type Pokémon and hatch grass type eggs until they hatch a shiny and get the shard. This allows the user to influence which shard type they get through taking specific actions on the site instead of waiting for a grass type Poké Hunt to happen.
On the other hand, the memories are obtained purely through the Poké Hunts. There hasn't been a ground type Poké Hunt since August 2017, before the memories were introduced. So unless you got it from the random distribution when it was released, it's currently impossible to obtain a ground memory, or a ground Silvally. According to the site statistics there are around 100-200 of each of the non-normal Silvally forms. Ground has 18.
I'm not entirely certain what could be used as a new method for obtaining them. Perhaps they could be a second shiny hatch item if the user has already obtained all the shards of that type, or possibly just a regular hatch item similar to the Vs. Seeker items. I would suggest making them a Type: Null hatch item, but considering the 30,000+ egg maturity and that what type the user got would still be based on whatever the RNG happens to land on I feel that wouldn't really improve the issue much.
Apr 26 2019, 11:25 AM
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Yeah, I was thinking the exact same thing myself - wondering why I didn't have ground silvally. then realised the same as you, we'd had no Ground type pokehunt since August 2017.
Would love it if they either adjusted the pokehunts to allow all types to rotate through - or if the randomness is to continue they give us another way to get them. Prize points maybe?
Apr 26 2019, 03:14 PM
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It's just a problem inherent to complete randomness. It shouldn't be this random, all resources should have a max 1 year cycle. I don't think it would make much difference if they deliberately gave us a Ground Pokehunt, much like they do with the exploration schedule. Or it could be a 70 p.point voucher for one memory, something that can easily be done. Just so the memories could have one other way to be obtained that isn't complete luck.
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The 2 hunts b4 the hunt that was last week was ground Pokémons hunts
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these 3 are cheerleader's in my Mega team yea they are male so what
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Overnight Bag
Packed my things in an overnight bag,
Toothbrush, a guitar, got no tail to drag.
Gonna leave, on the next passing breeze.
My heart is heavy, as a sky full of rain,
Mind full of notions, that I just can't explain.
Reasons why, just can't be supplied.
Trapped by a heartache, and framed by my will,
Sentenced to wander, so much time to kill,
Hear me plea, and rescue me.
Packed my sorrows in an overnight bag,
But I'll be gone much longer than that,
Who knows when, we'll meet again.
Too many sleepless nights, put my soul on edge,
And so many restless moods, lay heavy in my head.
Too many sleepless nights, put my soul on edge,
And so many restless moods, lay heavy in my head.
Wrote down my thoughts, and I sealed them in hope,
Sent them to you in a blue envelope,
Not received, it seems to me.
I had some things that I wanted to say,
But my chance, well it just flew away,
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Winfield lost one of its most prolific residents this past Tuesday with the passing of Alyce Bartlett.
Printed below is an email received from Rich Bysina of the Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce.
From: Rich Bysina
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:22 AM
To: Rich Bysina
Subject: Chamber News Update–6/15/12: The Passing of Alyce Bartlett
Chamber Members and Friends,
It's with a great deal of sadness that we're letting you know of the passing of one of the great ladies of Winfield – Alyce Bartlett. In addition to the newspapers listed in the obituary below, Alyce also wrote a column for the former Winfield Chamber publication, Winfield Stuff.
When I started working for the Winfield Chamber in the summer 1996, Alyce was one of the first people I met. For the next 15 years, I didn't know of anyone who promoted the village of Winfield, its local organizations and our Chamber in a positive way more than Alyce did. And the Winfield Farmers' Market has lost one of its most loyal customers.
The reprint of the obituary notice in the Daily Herald:
Alyce "Scoop" Bartlett of Winfield for 52 years Alyce Bartlett (nee Witt), born April 14, 1928, in Chicago, at rest June 12, 2012, after a brief illness.
Alyce was schooled in Chicago and met Bob Bartlett in 1950. They married in 1951. Together they raised six children.
In 1967 she began a career in journalism. The Winfield Glimpses was the first newspaper she wrote for. She became an ad setter for the Naperville Sun, moving to the Daily Journal, where she had a column and was a special edition editor. From there she became a columnist for the Daily Herald, West Chicago Press and most recently, The Winfield Press.
During her career she had many opportunities to meet presidents, actors and many local people of interest. She was passionate about her work. Many local residents of Winfield still fondly refer to her as "Scoop."
Alyce is survived by her children, Joan (Kim) Haas of Holcombe Wis., Bob Bartlett of Mounds View, Minn., Ellen Morris of Waukegan Ill., Kathleen (Pete) Henry of Genoa, Ill., Charlie (Donna) Bartlett of Winfield Ill., and Ann (Ken) Weseman of Wheaton Ill.; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Dick (Judy) Witt of Prescott, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Rita Bartlett of Oak Lawn, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Michael Witt, Annette Witt; husband, Bob Bartlett in 1995; sister, Eleanor Hartjen; brother-in-law, Fred Bartlett; sister-in-law, Virginia Baxter; and an infant son, Michael.
Family and friends are to gather Sunday, June 17, for a memorial visitation from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 5:30 p.m. at DuPage Memorial Chapel, 951 W. Washington St., West Chicago. A memorial Mass will be held Monday, June 18, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist, 0S233 Church St., Winfield. Arrangements were made by DuPage Cremations, Ltd. and Memorial Chapel, 800-588-1132.
Note: Probably the easiest way for most of us to get to the DuPage Memorial Chapel on Sunday is to take Geneva Road west into West Chicago, where the name changes to Washington St. The chapel itself is located about two miles west of Route 59, on the north side of Washington St., just east of the post office.
Rich Bysina, VP of Membership
Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce


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A tea closest to original nature— the early spring tender sharp-end tea buds with their white hairs on are
carefully spread out separately without overlapping and left to wither naturally or under mild low fire on rainy days. Thanks to the light process, White Tea keeps well the natural health contents, such as Tea Polyphenols and free amino acids.
People from the White Tea area have more than one thousand years of life experience in using White Tea,
especially one year stored "White Hairs Silver Needles "白毫银针", to release fever from measles.
Mild, fresh plants' aroma, light yellow infusion, pleasant smooth taste.
White Hair Silver Needles Of White tea first spring buds between Mar.10-13. Top both in taste and health!
How to brew White Tea:
Fine porcelain Gaiwan or teapot is the best.
2 g for 1 dl Gaiwan;
85℃ water (the softer the water, the lower the temperature).
Refill up to 4-5 times.
How to appreciate White Tea:
nose for the aroma
very mild, elegant fragrance that requires your full attention to sense.
eyes for the colour and form
fantastic lively green tea buds, standing up in water; bright, transparent, light green infusion.
tongue for the taste
refreshing and mild taste which take you some time to learn and enjoy.


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Celestyal Cruises welcomes the new CEO, Chris Theophilides
Piraeus, Greece: Celestyal Cruises today announced that Kyriakos Anastassiadis will conclude his term as CEO of the company on June 30, 2018. Anastassiadis contributed to the company's strategic repositioning as well as to the development and strengthening of the Celestyal Cruises brand internationally. From his position as Chair of CLIA Europe, a role he has served in since late 2016, he assiduously promoted the cruise industry agenda.
Celestyal Cruises would like to thank Mr. Anastassiadis for his contribution to the development of Celestyal Cruises and wishes him good health and success in his future endeavors.
Celestyal Cruises appoints Chris Theophilides to the position of CEO of Celestyal Cruises, as of July 1, 2018. Theophilides has been working in the cruise industry since 2006 and has held the position of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of Celestyal Cruises since October 2014. Most recently, he was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company in January 2017, supporting the CEO in a wide range of cross-functional activities.
Theophilides graduated from Rutgers University, New Jersey in 1995, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He continued his studies at the same institution to attain a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) in 1997. From 1998 to 2006, he served as Senior Manager, Corporate Finance at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
Celestyal Cruises welcomes Mr. Theophilides to his new position and wishes him success in his new role.


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SEO or SEA, organic or paid search? Which one is better for promoting your e-commerce website? This is the dilemma you face when you market a new online business.
Making an e-commerce website is just the first step. With the opening of the online shop we achieve the first goal: "to have a web presence". The second goal is "to be found on the web", to get on top in Google ranking search results in order to receive a higher percentage of visitors and clicks.
To achieve this goal, you need to implement a series of strategies and actions to make the website visible and easy trackable. You need to promote it.
How? There are several possibilities that we are going to analyze in this article.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) includes all those practices that lead to a website to be indexed and ranked on search engines (especially on Google, the most used in the world) to increase visibility and daily visits. SEO focuses on organic, natural results.
The activities are many and concern different aspects of a website. On one hand they focus on SEO On page, on the other hand on SEO Off page. The first one is the optimization of the website structure, HTML code, and contents, both images and texts. The second one includes various techniques to increase website value and authority through link building or link earning: to make the website get natural links from other sites or from shares on social networks.
SEO is based on the study of Google algorithm and its periodic updates. These continuous updates affect the actions taken on websites to adapt to the new algorithm. No one knows the exact formula and all the factors Google uses to determine the quality of a website.
In our view, it may be helpful to let yourself be guided by a basic principle: Google's goal is to deliver the best possible results in the shortest possible time, relevant contents responding to users' searches.
That's the reason why when designing a website and producing contents, you have to think both in terms of users and SEO. The purpose is double: involve users emotionally by leveraging their desires and interests and making contents easily accessible to search engines.
SEO is a long-term strategy that follows the website throughout its life cycle and gives its fruits over time. It generally takes about a year to be effective but the effects last for a long time if you work well. At the beginning the efforts will be greater, but later, as performance improves, it will only become a monitoring and maintenance activity.
SEO investment will be higher at the beginning when different strategies are to be implemented and operations will be greater, but over time it will only be limited to maintenance costs. In addition, the value generated by customers is higher because the quality of traffic is better, and overall the cost of customer acquisition is lower than other channels.
SEA (search engine advertising) is paid promotion on search engines through a variety of tools, such as Google Adwords, Bing ADS, Facebook ADS and other social networks, banners on blog and forum. Online advertising is aimed at creating the brand's presence, bringing profiled traffic to the website and increasing sales.
Online advertising platforms allow you to create campaigns: texts, graphic banners or videos with sponsored links. The payment mechanism is PPC(pay per clik), ie the advertiser pays a certain amount each time a user clicks on the advertising. According to the bid logic, the amount to be paid depends on what other advertisers are paying so whoever offers the most will be on top in the search results. Once the campaign is over and payments are finished, your advertising will be no longer visible in search engines.
SEA is a short-term strategy that allows you to get visibility in a short time, for this reason it is effective especially in the first period of the launch of an e-commerce website or in conjunction with particular events or business initiatives. When a business enters online market, SEA allows you to get immediate results from the very first moment, whereas SEO is not yet fully working. Depending on how much you pay, you can be visible for as long as you want. However, SEA drives lower quality traffic to the website than SEO.
Ads have a direct cost: you pay for clicks on your sponsored links. The most common ways to buy advertising online are: CPC (cost-per-click), CPM (cost per thousand impressions), CPA (cost per acquisition, also called performance model, you pay when the user performs a certain action). The average cost of a CPC on Google AdWords is estimated at around € 0.50 but it may change according to the industry. A campaign can be quite expensive, because according to the bid, click costs increase as competition increases. And in some cases gains do not compensate the investments made.
A good digital marketing strategy should include both. Investments on one or the other depends on two factors: the level of maturity of the company and its goals. At first, you have to invest on both channels, keeping in mind that the first results will come from SEA but over time SEO will bring tangible and durable results. As concerns the investments, for SEA they will be bigger but limited to a specific period of time, while for SEO they will be smaller but will last throughout the life cycle of the site.
In next article we will analyze Google AdWords vd Facebook Ads, which one is better for online advertising.


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Two common problems, have one common solution:
To remain globally competitive, manufacturers must find enough globally qualified workers.
Technically minded individuals desire a well-paying, challenging career they can start TODAY.
The solution is KY FAME.
The Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (KY FAME) is a partnership of regional manufacturers whose purpose is to implement dualtrack, apprenticeship-style training that will create a pipeline of highly skilled workers. The primary method to achieve this goal is through partnerships with local educational institutions to offer the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program (AMT).
KY FAME is an industry-led public private partnership implementing the world-class model for developing manufacturing talent.
Transforming Kentucky's manufacturing workforce to ensure the economic success of the Commonwealth
KY FAME works closely with educational institutions to establish and endorse programs and curricula that develop the necessary skill-sets for students to be prepared in Kentucky's manufacturing job market.
KY FAME collaborates with Kentucky manufacturers, educators, and the public sector to:
Increase the skills levels of employees in the manufacturing industry; improve the image of the manufacturing industry; promote manufacturing-related career pathway opportunities; implement the industrial maintenance technician development program known as the Advanced Manufacturing Technician Program (AMT); and support the creation of additional skills training programs in the model of AMT to increase the skills levels of manufacturing employees.


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Char's Trainer, Krista, nominated her for our "Super Star Spotlight" for her committment to creating a healthy lifestyle for herself and everyone around her. From the beginning she has given her all to every workout, then encourages her friends, family and coworkers to try exercises from our sessions. She even made her friends drink kale smoothies instead of beer while watching football because they couldn't beat her in pushups, plank holds or sit ups! "I knew there was something special about her the very first time I spoke with her. She has seen great improvements in her strength and has lost inches and pant sizes. She has accomplished all of this despite the many curve balls life has thrown her" says Krista.
"I look forward to seeing her achieve all of her goals-there is NO STOPPING her!"
Char- We love that you are committed to helping others be healthy too!!


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THANK YOU to James Wolosin, MD, one of the heads of Gastroenterology at Sharp Rees Stealy Medical Group for his incredible talk with our support group members April 21, 2018. Dr. Wolosin has also generously provided our group with a copy of his "What's Up with Wheat" presentation slides.
Our group filled every spot in the two combined meeting rooms at Rady Children's Hospital. We learned so much about celiac/non-celiac gluten sensitivity diagnosis, new research, how to find a gastroenterologist knowledgeable about the current testing, and follow-up protocols. We also want to say THANK YOU to Mountain Mike's for the delicious gluten-free pizza they generously donated. We so appreciated learning about the protocols they follow for their gluten-free restaurants.
Additionally, we appreciated the 60 boxes of gluten-free Girl Scout cookies generously donated by Eric Morgan, a Girl Scout Troop Dad. What a great educational program!
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Making the decision to install a security system at your home or business is a smart first step that can save you considerable money and stress in the long run. However, choosing the right system is just as important as making the initial decision to get one.
While even your most basic burglar alarm will improve security, you want to make sure that you're getting the best value when you purchase a new system. Security technology has improved significantly in the last few years, and most companies and contractors offer a variety of customizable packages. Here are a few things to keep in mind when finding the right one for your home or company.
Take Your Time Choosing a Company or Contractor.
The importance of finding a reliable and trustworthy company is obvious – you're going to be letting these employees into your home and trusting them to protect it. Doing a little investigating beforehand, to check out the recommendations, testimonials, or accreditation that a company has earned, will help you feel assured that you are leaving your property in good hands.
You should also try to find a company that offers numerous options and will give you a consultation before you commit to anything. You definitely don't want a security company that tries to push every product available on you, but it is a bonus if you can find a company that will really talk to you, help determine what system is the best fit for you, and point out possible flaws or gaps in your current or planned security.
Look for Extras That Make the System Worthwhile.
Many of the security systems on the market today go far beyond your standard burglar alarm or surveillance systems. If you don't want to spend a lot and you only need the most basic protection, one of these options will be adequate. However, if you can spend a little more, you should look into extras that can boost your safety and peace of mind. For example, the company that monitors your security could also keep an eye on levels of carbon monoxide, heat, or water in specified rooms, or the activation of sensors in sensitive areas.
Your own lifestyle and the nature of your business, if you have one, can really decide what type of system you will get the most out of. If you spend a lot of time out of the home or office – whether it's because you commute, work at various locations, or travel frequently – a system that gives you remote access and even remote control is going to be your most efficient and convenient option. If you don't want to check in with your system all the time, you can opt for one that sends you alerts and nonotifications when certain criteria are met.
Installing a security system can offer you many benefits beyond the obvious protection, including lower insurance costs and more convenience in your day-to-day life. Choosing the right security company can make all the difference, since different companies will offer you different options, packages, and advice. The right company and the right system should make your life more simple, stress-free, and safe.
Sam King and Global Security have begun a series of informative articles to inform the public about the different types of security options they have and what best would fit their situation.


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Obama administration placed children with human traffickers, report says
The Office of Refugee Resettlement, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, failed to do proper background checks of adults who claimed the children, allowed sponsors to take custody of multiple unrelated children, and regularly placed children in homes without visiting the locations, according to a 56-page investigative report released Thursday.
And once the children left federally funded shelters, the report said, the agency permitted their adult sponsors to prevent caseworkers from providing them post-release services.
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Willard "Nduuuna" Mashinkila-Khumalo was part of the 1986 Highlanders squad that won everything on offer in the domestic football arena. They won the BAT Rosebowl, the Independence Cup, Heroes' Cup, Chibuku Trophy, Rothmans Cup and Castle Cup. In 1987, he travelled with Highlanders to Germany where the club established a relationship with a Division One side Emstedden 05, a team that he joined in 1989. He was to return to Highlanders in 1990 in November in the Zifa Cup against Dynamos Football Club which Highlanders won.
Doctor Khumalo
"Doctor" Khumalo of Kaizer Chiefs, Willard Khumalo suggested that the Khumalo of South Africa risked having to "change his name from 'Doctor' to 'Nurse'."
In the twilight of his career, he played for Zimbabwe Division One side Shushine following differences with Highlanders' then coach. He also played for Zisco Steel and Lancashire Steel in the late 1990s before joining South African premier league side Free State Stars in 2000.
Another True Legend No More
It is with sadness that I received news of the passing on of Willard Khumalo, a colleague, brother and legend, from the Highlanders FC Secretary. It is painful to accept that he is gone, but the good moments he brought to us, on and off, the field of play, will always console us. My condolences to Highlanders FC family, the Khumalo family and all football players and fans on the loss.
Go well Great Warrior, we will always have you in our prayers.- Paul Gundani
Khumalo was part of the first Matebeleland Under-18 Coca Cola team.
Willard Khumalo was capped at both Under-20 and senior level whilst still at school and was chosen among the Soccer Star of the Year finalists several times. Khumalo was part of Zimbabwe's senior Cesafa team that beat Kenya 2-1 in the final. He was part of the Dream Team that almost went to the World Cup final in 1994. He joined great footballers such as Peter Ndlovu, Bruce Grobbelaar and Agent Sawu among other Zimbabwean greats.
"Nduna" was a member of the conquering Dream Team in the nineties
and won several titles and awards while playing for Highlanders football
After retiring from football, Khumalo remained a part of the Highlanders family after initially starting as assistant coach to Rahman Gumbo. He eventually took over from Rahman as head coach before moving on to the now defunct Mwana Africa Football Club which he took to the 2007 Caf Confederations Cup.
Willard Mashinkila Khumalo….Former teammate,brother and friend…Sad that you are gone my brother.I cant believe you are nomore.You lit up the soccer stadiums of Zimbabwe.We will hang on to the memories….May your dear Soul Rest in Peace!-Alois Gazza Bunjira
Khumalo also coached Lancashire Steel Football Club with which he won the Madison Trophy. In 2001 he coached Zimbabwe Saints Football Club before being appointed Bosso welfare manager in 2013. Khumalo was also part of the Warrior's technical team in 2006 when he was assistant coach to Charles Mhlauri.
Khumalo also coached Botswana's Nico Stars and Tafic Football Club
Mourners are gathered @S 22 Mzilikazi Bulawayo


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The Starting Point of Everything
The Power of Intention
This past weekend, I was chatting with my friend and business partner, Jacky Voncken. She was preparing a design block for a workshop she is delivering to the younger generation of a large organization in the Netherlands.
Having viewed the Elements videos on Generon's website, Jacky asked me, "Which 3-minute video would you recommend for these youngsters?" Without hesitation, I answered, The Power of Intention. Jacky asked me why? I shared with her that our "youngsters" live in a faster world – a VUCA world. For me, intention allows for a moment of mindfulness – a pause in a chaotic world where one can align and commit to what one is doing and why one is here – crating one's destiny vs. being "automatic." Intention accesses a deeper place in people. If people were to be more mindful of their intentions, how would their lives be changed? How would they lead differently? How does the conscious choice of being intentional and the power that brings to an individual impact one's life and the lives of others?
I shared an experience with Jacky I had a week prior. While in Houston, I learned about a safety program being delivered in one of our client systems. Our client is in the oil and gas industry; so safety is obviously a value that holds great importance for this company. When I learned about the content of this program, I immediately understood how the power of intention plays a role in shifting employee mindsets around safety. In considering safety as not simply a box on the checklist but instead a value that involves the care and concern for every employee in this system, the power of intention brings with it possibility. Simply put, the intention of having an injury, incident free project vs. "I cannot imagine an injury, incident free project" moves one from limitation to allowance. With intention comes allowance. With allowance comes possibility. With possibility comes creation.
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The Power of Intention is probably best known through Dr. Wayne Dyer. Affectionately known as the "Father of Motivation", Wayne Dyer describes intention as "a field of energy to which every person is connected — that is: every one of us is able to harness its infinite potential." In his teachings, Dyer's message is empowering, simple and clear: "When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." In the example of the safety program, once people changed the way they looked at their projects (containing injuries and incidents); their projects changed (injury and incident free).
Everything that happens in the universe begins with intention. Intention is the starting point for everything. In sharing his views about intention, Deepak Chopra references the Vedic scriptures: "You are what your deepest desire is. As your desire is, so is your intention. As your intention is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is your destiny." I mention this because the Vedic scriptures came up in a conversation I had just three days ago while talking with a CEO in the banking industry.
Born in India, this CEO shared his biggest take away from his reading of Joseph Jaworski's book, Synchronicity: Commitment.
While I am certainly no expert on the Vedic scriptures, what I understand of them is that there are four purposes — natural duties, really — for human existence: Enjoyment, Prosperity, Rectitude and Liberation. It is through wholehearted commitment to performing these natural duties that the fulfillment of one's own potential can be achieved.
It is through intention – deep, meaningful commitment – that things and situations are created. Through commitment, doors open. Once your mind and heart are truly dedicated, few things can get in their way.
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Nice post and stories Susan. Intention is indeed very powerful. I set an intention five years ago to impact how organizations transform. It has transformed me and my work in unimaginable ways.
Thank you so much, Bill, for your comment. And I am very happy to learn how intention has played a role in impacting your life in unimaginable ways. Much gratitude for your sharing.
Dear Bill, thanks very much for sharing. In consideration to my current projects, the picture, and your comment; these will help me to make transparent that with intention the attitude and behaviour in a project can be influenced a lot . Thanks very much. Best
A clear eyed, powerful, well explained perspective and belief system. I buy it because I'm living it for the first time.


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PRESSURE was mounting on defiant Humberside Chief Constable David Westwood to resign today.
Home Secretary David Blunkett ordered his suspension over his force's `very serious failings' over the Soham murders.
Mr Blunkett demanded Mr Westwood's removal from active duty after an inquiry into the debacle concluded he should take personal responsibility for the mistakes that meant police intelligence about murderer Ian Huntley's past never emerged.
Sir Michael Bichard's inquiry revealed a `deeply shocking' catalogue of errors across all organisations that had contact with Huntley before he murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in August, 2002.
Mr Blunkett said it was difficult to disagree with Sir Michael's conclusion on Mr Westwood and ordered Humberside Police Authority to suspend him.
Huntley had been at the centre of four alleged rapes and indecent assault and four alleged incidents of under- age sex while in Grimsby during the 1990s.
None of these came to light until after his conviction for murder.
Sir Michael's report concluded that the Humberside force either deleted or failed to retain records of them.
This meant Huntley's murky past was not spotted during the vetting process in his appointment as caretaker at Soham Village College.
It revealed that the only intelligence report written on Huntley, which warned he was a "serial sex attacker", was deleted from Humberside's files a year after it had been submitted.
But Mr Westwood remains defiant.
He says he will stay in his post until his police authority meets to discuss any further action.
"Until they decide what their position will be, I remain chief constable," he said.
Humberside Police Authority is to meet this week to discuss the position.
In a separate report, HM Inspector Sir Ronnie Flanagan, criticised Cambridgeshire Police for their handling of the early stages of the murder hunt.


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equity sharing
A form of collective partnership between an owner/investor and an owner/occupant. The investor takes deductions in the loss of value for his or her share of the ownership. For the occupant, a part of his or her monthly payment is treated as rent. Additionally, the occupant acquires part of the tax write-offs for interest and taxes. Both owners equally divide the profit once the property is sold. Compare to joint ownership.


text: Hailing from Providence, RI, Chyna Vonne delivers her latest effort "Run Forrest." Chyna's bars are icy and self-assured with the powerhouse femcee deflecting the haters at every corner. She flaunts her certified credentials through witty wordplay and a gutsy aura that takes listeners back to that classic era of hip-hop. "Run Forrest" comes off of The UnExpected 2: Return of A Queen which is set to drop in 2017.


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Being where it snows a lot and the ground can get pretty slushy at times during the winter. I know I needed some good ole boots. When I saw these booties I instantly fell in love, they're different than the usual Ugg winter boot (which I love), but I get sick of wearing the same ones every day so these will be a nice addition to my winter collection. They do run small so I went up a size. Thanks for looking!
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