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Camille recently completed filming on her first feature 'Silent Night', starring Keira Knightley, Produced by Matthew Vaughn (Marv Films) and Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray (Maven Pictures). Previously Camille wrote and directed 7 short films, that screened at over 20 International film festivals. She originally trained in the Camera department and worked for 13 years as a Clapper Loader. Her film studies include Bournemouth Film School and The Binger Film Lab, both the Writers' and Directors' lab .
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The Brexit vote has caused a wave of racist hate crimes
The full extent and true nature of the "blatant hate" that has beset post-Brexit Britain is today detailed for the first time after The Independent was given exclusive access to a database of more than 500 racist incidents compiled in the weeks since the EU referendum.
The hatred that has divided British society in the past month features "F*** off to Poland" letters in Tunbridge Wells, wealthy London diners refusing to be served by foreign waiters, dog excrement shoved through letter boxes in Rugby, and racist abuse from children as young as ten.
A picture of nationwide hatred emerged after The Independent was allowed exclusive access to a database of accounts collected by the social media sites PostRefRacism, Worrying Signs and iStreetWatch.
Race hate incidents that have occurred since the June 23 EU referendum
What the social media sites in their own report describe as an "explosion of blatant hate" has included:
- Gangs prowling the streets demanding passers-by prove they can speak English
- Swastikas in Armagh, Sheffield, Plymouth, Leicester, London and Glasgow.
- Assaults, arson attacks and dog excrement being thrown at doors or shoved through letter boxes.
- Toddlers being racially abused alongside their mothers, with children involved as either victims or perpetrators in 14 per cent of incidents.
- A man in Glasgow ripping off a girl's headscarf and telling her "Trash like you better start obeying the white man."
- Comparisons with 1930s Nazi Germany and a crowd striding through a London street chanting: "First we'll get the Poles out, then the gays!"
And in their own report - written with the support of the Institute of Race Relations - the three social media groups accuse the Prime Minister Theresa May of helping create the "hostile environment" that paved the way for post-referendum racism.
Singling Ms May out as one of those who helped create such a 'hostile environment', the report recalls that in 2012, Ms May, the then Home Secretary, used a newspaper interview to declare: "The aim is to create here in Britain a really hostile environment for illegal migration."
The report says: "This was brought to fruition in July 2013 when the Home Office deployed mobile advans in six London boroughs telling people to 'GO HOME or face arrest' in its 'Operation Vaken'."
It adds, pointedly: "Around a quarter of the incidents recorded in our database, specifically use the words 'Go Home' or 'Leave'.
"It is not unreasonable to see the Vote Leave campaign, with its central focus on immigration, as a continuation of this politically mainstream, hostile stance towards immigration and xeno-racist narratives."
The report's criticism of Ms May was echoed by the shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham, who told The Independent: "It is clear that the Government has contributed to the unwelcoming climate and that our new Prime Minister in particular is responsible .
"This has been building for some time and Theresa May was blowing a dog whistle when she commissioned those ad vans. After the referendum she added to the problem by refusing to guarantee EU nationals legal status to stay in the UK.
"Her failure to do that has left children being told to go home in their school playgrounds and in the streets where they live. This Prime Minister promised to pull the country together, but her actions have done the opposite."
He added: "This is not the Britain we have known. This is not 'taking our country back'. It is making Britain a completely different place to the one we have known and loved."
The database shows that since the 23 June referendum, virtually no corner of the UK has been left untouched by racism - even areas that voted strongly to stay in the EU. The database includes incidents such as a Polish doctor treating patients in a hospital in Oxford, a city where more than 70 per cent voted remain, being told to "f***ing go back to where you belong."
While 76 per cent of incidents were restricted to verbal abuse, 14 per cent of cases involved threatened or actual physical violence.
Neo-nazi stickers have gone up all around the Clyde and Glasgow Green in the last few days. This breaks my heart. pic.twitter.com/qStnF6VDcE— Eoin (@Eeyinnotyouwin) June 26, 2016
In Yeovil, Somerset, a Polish man was asked to prove he could speak English and then beaten to the point of suffering a potentially life-changing eye injury.
The involvement of children as victims and perpetrators was described by the authors of Post-referendum racism and xenophobia as "one of the most alarming and least expected trends".
A two and a half-year-old Polish girl walking with her mother through a park in Croydon, south London, was told by a 60-something grandfather: "We voted to leave so why the f*** don't you go home? None of us want you here."
In Taunton Deane, Somerset, a 10-year-old told their German teacher: "I'm not doing what a bloody foreigner tells me to."
Nor was the racism restricted to people who could be categorised as frustrated and socially excluded.
An online booking for another top London restaurant included the demand: "I want British waiter please. Don't send any Europeans to my table."
One of the most disturbing aspect of the incidents examined by The Independent involved signs that some racists saw themselves as preparing to extend their attacks to other minority groups.
The database records a crowd walking down Drury Lane, London, chanting: "First we'll get the Poles out, then the gays!" Reporting an attack on a Romanian lesbian in Oxford, the actress Juliet Stevenson suggested the incident showed "Strains of 1930s Nazi Germany".
Priska Komaromi, the lead author of social media sites' report, said the referendum debate and result had given some people the impression that there was no longer any shame in expressing the race hate they had long felt.
Ms Komaromi, an academic researcher who helps run the PostRefRacism twitter page, told The Independent: "The referendum result emboldened some people because it made them think that everyone agrees with them now."
Her report also claims that elements of mainstream politics and media has for years been creating an environment that encourages racist feelings.
It states: "The rapid rise and the nature of hate crime following the referendum is an expression of the 'hostile environment' [that] the 'insiders' vs 'outsiders' rhetoric, increasingly prevalent in mainstream politics and the media, has fostered.
"As Liz Fekete, director of the Institute of Race Relations puts it: 'One of the things that has become clear is that the hostile environment that has been an official aim of policy for the last few years is coming home. If a 'hostile environment' is embedded politically, it can't be a surprise that it takes root culturally.'"
The report adds: "While Islamophobic scaremongering was central to the Leave Campaign, it has been increasingly normalised in the mainstream media and politics in the UK since 9/11 … Zac Goldsmith's recent controversial mayoral campaign and his attempt to paint Sadiq Khan as a 'closet extremist' are indicative of the patent islamophobia in mainstream politics."
The report also accuses the Brexit campaign - which placed heavy emphasis on taking back control of immigration - of "demonising migrants" and fostering "an idea of 'Englishness that is exclusively white and Christian, targeting anyone who is different".
While criticising leading Brexiteers Michael Gove and Boris Johnson, it reserves its harshest comments for the 'Breaking Point' poster unveiled by the then Ukip leader Nigel Farage. It calls it the most obvious example of "the de-humanisation of migrants, and particularly refugees."
The result seems to have been that while 51 per cent of abusers specifically mentioned the EU referendum, the most commonly targeted ethnic group was in fact people of South Asian, rather than European origin. And around one fifth of the abuse aimed at people of South Asian origin was Islamophobic.
We are clear that it is completely unacceptable for people to suffer abuse or attacks because of their nationality, ethnic background or colour of their skin. We will not stand for it
- Home Office spokesperson
The post-referendum racism report comes days after the Government launched a new hate crime action plan in response to public anxiety at the hostility seen since 23 June. Launching the plan, which will include fresh guidance to the CPS and a £2.4 million fund for security at synagogues, mosques and churches, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said: "Hatred against any community, race or religion has no place whatsoever in our diverse society. We are Great Britain because we are united by values like democracy, free speech, mutual respect and opportunity for all."
Stressing that Ms May's measures as Home Secretary had been directed at illegal - not legal - migrants, a Home Office spokesperson said: "It is categorically untrue to say the Home Office has called for a hostile environment for immigrants. However, the British public expect us to take decisive action to prevent immigration abuse and make it harder for people to enter or live here illegally. That is why we have introduced new legislation through the Immigration Acts in 2014 and 2016.
"We are also clear that it is completely unacceptable for people to suffer abuse or attacks because of their nationality, ethnic background or colour of their skin. We will not stand for it. That is why we have launched our new Hate Crime Action Plan, setting out the robust and comprehensive steps we will take to eradicate hate crime."


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Nike's Air Max Plus Joins the "Have a Nike Day" Pack
In celebration of Air Max Day 2019.
After receiving another look at the Air Max 95 "Have a Nike Day" colorways, we are now learning of a WMNS Air Max Plus included in the Air Max Day 2019 pack.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nike's "Just Do It" slogan, the popular AM model features a black mesh upper accented by a TPU cage done in gradient tones of teal, purple and pink. Additional detailing comes in the form of "Have A Nike Day" embroidery on the tongues, 3M-framed black Swooshes, black toe caps, and matching tumbled leather mudguards. Rounding up the design of the colorway is a white midsole paired with a gradient torsion plate, and a black rubber outsole.
No official drops dates just yet, but stay tuned for the release of the Nike Air Max Plus "Have a Nike Day" come March, in celebration of Air Max Day 2019.
In case you missed it, Nike SB recently gave the Team Classic a Tom Sachs-inspired makeover.


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Sally Walk
Sally*s large ceramic sculptures focus on form, positive and negative space, texture and line. Her work is hand built using an earthenware clay body and incorporates incising and carving to add heavy texture and patterning. Her emphasis is what she can do with clay.
Currently she is exploring the idea of disguised eccentricities. ※I am interested in how we as individuals require a certain outward appearance in order to function in society and of course the tension that creates. This translates into my sculptures by using exaggerated flowing, spiky, baroque inspired forms to represent eccentricity, covered by an all over white glaze to act as a disguise.§
Sally has a Bachelor Art 每 Ceramic Design, a Post Graduate Degree in Education 每 Double Visual Arts and is currently completing a Master of Visual Arts at Monash University, Victoria Australia. She recently returned from a successful residency in France in 2009 and has also completed a 1 year art residency in Melbourne, Australia. She has been the recipient of a Regional Arts Victoria grant and has exhibited in France and widely throughout Victoria, Australia.


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Mr. Mock is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property section. His practice includes preparation and prosecution of U.S., foreign, and international patent applications as well as patent and trademark opinions and licensing.
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Utah State Bar, Intellectual Property Section
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
While in Law School, Casey worked as a summer associate at IP Boutique firms in Utah, as well as North and South Carolina where he gained experience in both intellectual property litigation and preparing patents for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Casey also worked in the BYU Law School's Law and Entrepreneurship clinic, advising Utah start-up companies on IP strategies and patent portfolio development as well as in BYU's Copyright Licensing office.
Prior to attending law school, Casey worked as a Nuclear Plant Engineer for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in New York where he worked as an officer instructor, operator, and project engineer at a reactor prototype supporting the U.S. Navy nuclear fleet. He completed a highly specialized program lasting two years that included intensive training in electrical engineering, material science, electronics and control systems, chemistry, and nuclear physics. He was certified as an Engineering Officer of the Watch and Engineering Duty Officer.
Practice Areas
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 2018
President, Student IP Law Association &
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Brigham Young University, B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2010
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How can I help seeing so much beauty and sweetness as the manifestation of God?
Humility, like the artistic, acceptance of all experiences, is merely a mode of manifestation.
It is a manifestation of the Eternal Grace, and never has it overpowered me so energetically as now.
The manifestation of Him must "gravitate inwards" on the soul.
For "conditions" do not determine life; they only favor its manifestation.
There was nothing for it after this manifestation but to turn and march towards the sea.
We do not mean good taste in relation to any one manifestation of it.
But this is only a manifestation of human nature as we find it in every field.
This was only a manifestation of his extremely refined cleverness.
This oblivion may have been the manifestation of an all-wise Almighty.


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-Giles reports back from a Wedding
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-Kurtis Gabriel- Dumb or Really Dumb?
-Our over/under predictions at the Quarterpole
-Our guest Ken has his eye on a Wild player that ends in 'ason Zucker'
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Tenderloin medical van to serve SF homeless with eye to cutting 911 calls
A large tie-dye-painted van parked in the Tenderloin aims to cut ambulance calls to the neighborhood and emergency room visits by treating complaints, like wounds, rashes and the common cold.
Nonprofit HealthRight 360 will officially unveil its splashy, brightly colored mobile clinic Tuesday. The van, which has two small examination rooms, provides basic primary care services to the city's homeless. The goal is to reduce 911 calls, improve care and save the city money by treating people before they're so sick they wind up in the emergency room.
"Our hope is that we can meet people where they are," said Ana Valdés, chief health care officer of HealthRight 360. "If we can catch issues early on, then they won't need to go to the emergency room. And if we can help them, they won't have to call 911 for issues that are handled at the van."
The van is restricted to addressing acute needs and basic preventive care, like wrapping wounds, checking blood pressure and TB testing, and providing primary care, like high blood pressure and diabetes. That's a fraction of the services that the city's thousands of homeless, mentally ill and drug addicted actually need. Still, it is a step toward improving access to the city's health care. The nonprofit also plans to expand services to eventually include medication-assisted treatment for addiction, behavioral health services and rapid HIV testing.
By making access to basic medical care easier, the city could reduce the number of ambulances rushing through the Tenderloin, said Del Seymour, a longtime neighborhood advocate. Not only does an ambulance transport cost thousands of dollars, the city's emergency rooms are already overwhelmed with the number of people coming in off the streets.
"The EMS (emergency medical services) should just park in front of Glide (Memorial Church) to save gas," he said, of the church on Ellis Street where many homeless people congregate. "Many need help, but they don't necessarily need an ambulance. Most of the issues can be take care of with some Motrin and a rewrap of a wound."
HealthRight 360's van has been parked outside Glide Memorial Church since September. The nonprofit was testing the service twice a week from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. So far the clinic has helped 125 people for a range of issues, from abscesses to low blood sugar and hypertension. While the nonprofit says it won't turn anyone away, it generally serves people who are homeless.
The mobile service was created after HealthRight 360 had to shut down its facility — Tenderloin Health Services — inside the church earlier this year, as it couldn't find or retain the staff needed to operate the facility. San Francisco and other major cities around the country have struggled to attract health care workers as the cost of living soars and wages stagnate.
HealthRight 360 is operating its van with existing staff members. It is also recruiting for five positions dedicated to the van.
While the van is a slimmed-down version of the brick-and-mortar clinic, the nonprofit plans to expand the mobile service to five days a week in January. Eventually HealthRight 360 plans to move it around to other neighborhoods with high homeless populations, like the Haight-Ashbury.
The van is the San Francisco community's latest attempt to expand services to people on the streets. It has also grown its Homeless Outreach Team to connect more people with services. Meanwhile, a free clinic in the Haight-Ashbury, which was considered a national model for free health care and substance use treatment, shut down earlier this year as it became financially unfeasible.
HealthRight 360 raised $650,000 from private donors to pay for the van's startup and operation costs for the first three years. The nonprofit intends to continue fundraising from private donors to continue operating — and possibly expand — the service. Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center, Veritas Investments (one of the city's largest landlords) and Wells Fargo also contributed.
"A lot of times we see clients from the Tenderloin and Haight-Ashbury come in with more progressed conditions, both medical and behavioral, in the emergency room," said Emily Webb, director of Community Benefit in the Bay Area for Sutter Health, which donated $250,000 to help fund the van. "We're interested in investing in having people be healthier and get the services they need sooner."
Still, the van and its two exam rooms have major limitations when it comes to helping the city's swelling homeless, drug addicted and mentally ill population. Often the biggest hurdle to getting care is a lack of transportation to the city's many different drug treatment programs.
The van cannot seamlessly connect people to drug treatment services. Someone who wants to go into a residential treatment program will still have to go to HealthRight360's headquarters on South Van Ness Avenue and go through an arduous intake process that could take hours.
And even if addicts make it to the intake, there is no guarantee they will get the help they want that day: The city's treatment programs are often full, or don't have enough staff to operate all the beds. The city is adding hundreds more treatment beds, but people are now left on the streets every night without adequate care.
Still, bringing primary care to people— rather than expecting them to find their way to a facility — could make a difference in how and when people get help, said Lizz Cady, a social worker in the city. This could reduce the number of people who wait for a medical condition, like an infection, to get dire before seeking help.
The staff in the mobile unit can refer clients to treatment, answer questions about other services and coordinate a drug treatment intake. And communication also gives staff the ability to build trust with people on the streets.
"Even if they just come in and have their wounds taken care of with dignity and respect, that alone increases the likelihood of them seeking out more care," she said.
Trisha Thadani is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @TrishaThadani
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San Francisco spends nearly $400 million a year on mental health and addiction treatment, but thousands of people in crisis are still without sufficient care. In this ongoing series, Chronicle journalists investigate the failures of this complicated, costly system and explore solutions to the crisis.


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After many years of speculation about how big online retail might get and whether bricks and mortar stores would survive the challenge, a new and unexpected trend is emerging.
Online merchants are now rushing to open physical stores, as the ability of customers to touch and feel products becomes the latest competitive differentiator in a world where consumers are now utterly spoilt for choice.
At the same time, traditional businesses are scrambling to build out their online presence.
Yet with online trade set to continue growing its share of the bigger pie, the hybrid retail model is emerging as the gold standard for delivering a truly great customer-centric experience that keeps people coming back.
"Customers want experiences that are relevant and frictionless."
Pure online players now have new and promising opportunities to build more personalized and meaningful relationships with their customers. They also have the advantage of having amassed rich reservoirs of customer data to further hone their messages and deliver more targeted and responsive communications in-store.
Meanwhile, traditional businesses are looking outwards to entirely new markets and new customers. Tapping into digital channels, including social media, also opens doors to establish new connections and collect market data to then feed back into improving both online and in-store experiences.
Known as the 'unified customer experience', this strategy is centered around being able to identify the customer and access important data about them at every interaction, via any channel.
In its essence, offering a unified customer experience means breaking down silos and harnessing data to ensure that each and every customer has a consistent experience across every touch point they have with a business.
This means more than just ensuring all communications with customers have the same tone and style. It also means using data about a customer's demographics, preferences and order history to tailor their customer experience, regardless of whether their transaction is happening in the physical world or online.
Augmented and virtual reality technologies are also looming large on the horizon. Both have potential to let customers view different products, colours and sizes from multiple perspectives and with information over layed, while potentially sharing that information with friends – or colleagues – via social media.
HelpJess and the team has been working very hard to combine the above into one simple application, that will be coming your way very soon.
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Remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the second session of the Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum, Khartoum, 3 December 2014
Your Excellencies, Friends,
First of all, I'd like to join the others in thanking our Sudanese hosts for their hospitality and excellent organisation of today's event.
We met in Moscow in February 2013. Back then, we took important decisions about how to harness the power of Russian-Arab cooperation to benefit our countries, promote progress and cooperation in the economic, humanitarian and cultural spheres, and facilitate the settlement of numerous conflicts. We managed to create an effective mechanism for our Forum. Every year, we meet with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil al-Arabi. We have a joint Russia-Arab League committee. The 2013-2015 Joint Action Plan was adopted and is now being implemented. Also, there are specific proposals that have been developed by the joint committee which focus on enhancing cooperation not only in the form of political dialogue, but also through coordination of specific projects in the trade, economic and cultural spheres, of which the Arab League Secretary-General spoke in great detail today.
Regarding our political agenda, we understand the Arab League's deep concern with the events unfolding in the region. We share this concern. As you may be aware, we have been supporting the aspirations of the peoples of the region for better lives and for the ability to exercise their rights fr om the earliest days of the so-called Arab Spring. However, we have always cautioned that existing domestic issues and issues involved in transforming individual states must be resolved through inclusive national dialogue without external interference or attempts to steer events toward changing unwanted regimes. Unfortunately, such actions have been taken, resulting in growing chaos in the region, a sharp aggravation of ethnic and religious conflicts and a surge in terrorist activity. We fully share the commitment of our Arab friends to wage an uncompromising fight against terrorism. We are convinced that this fight must be waged on the basis of international law and without double standards. We are interested in a democratic and prosperous Middle East free from conflicts or threats to the wider world, and which is determined to maintain cooperation with all its international partners, including, of course, the Russian Federation.
Our colleagues already mentioned today several specific conflicts, focusing particularly on the Syrian crisis. Our views are well known. We don't see eye-to-eye on all matters when it comes to the causes of the Syrian crisis or on how to resolve it. But we agree on one thing: the violence must be stopped and an inclusive political dialogue must start. The proposals by special envoy of the UN Secretary General Staffan de Mistura, whom I recently saw in Moscow, seek to achieve precisely this. We support his ideas about a ceasefire, starting with local truces, and launching a nationwide dialogue with the participation of the Government of Syria and all political opposition groups. We will help resolve issues that need to be resolved in order to begin such a dialogue.
We stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people fighting the threat it now faces. We support our Iraqi friends by helping to strengthen their defence capability in the face of the terrorist challenge and providing humanitarian aid.
We support the efforts of Arab states to create the conditions for resolving the crisis in Libya. We are aware of the initiatives that have been spearheaded by Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and now Sudan. We wish you every success in establishing a nationwide dialogue and moving things onto the legal field in order to achieve national reconciliation. We are willing to provide assistance to all these measures.
Just like you, we are particularly concerned by the deadlock in efforts to reach a Palestinian-Israeli settlement. We are aware of the plans to use the UN Security Council for a serious discussion of Palestinian-Israeli relations. We believe such a discussion is long overdue. We believe that it should be used as much as possible to confirm the goals that have been set by the international community for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement. We must do our best to resume negotiations. We hear criticism of the Middle East Quartet which we believe is justified, because the quartet has long remained inactive.
We want this forum to step up its activities, but not in its old format. We want it to bring in the Arab League as a full-fledged participant, since the Arab Peace Initiative opens the way to a sustainable and lasting settlement. I hope that our Western partners will hear these proposals.
We commend Egypt's efforts to ease tensions around the Gaza Strip. These efforts should continue. We expect that our Egyptian friends will continue to work on Palestinian reconciliation and the restoration of Palestinian unity.
I will briefly mention the security issues in the Gulf. For several years now, we have been promoting the concept of security with our friends in a dialogue between Russia and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, which would bring all the coastal countries together in a constructive way and provide for participation in the process of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
As part of the efforts to promote dialogue between Russia and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, I'm pleased to say we have begun focusing more on economic cooperation. In just a week and a half from now, the first meeting of the Ministers of Industry and Trade of Russia and the Arab States of the Gulf will be held in Manama, Bahrain, which will also be attended by business leaders from our countries. I'm convinced that this is a very useful initiative which will reinforce the foundation of our cooperation. I share the view of Secretary General of the Arab League, Dr Nabil al-Arabi, that the Russian-Arab Business Council should step up its work. Let's make sure that one of the results of today's meeting is that our staffs get this message.
Things that are being done to resolve problems in Southern Sudan, Somalia and the entire Horn of Africa have already been mentioned. We are convinced that the current policy, wh ere African and Arab countries take the initiative to find solutions to various conflicts, is the only way to go. They are the only ones who can resolve their problems. You live here and you are more familiar with the situation. We should rely on your opinion and assessments. As a member of the Security Council, Russia will strongly encourage other members of the United Nations to take this approach.
I would also like to briefly mention an event that we are trying to organise. We believe it should be held as soon as possible. I'm talking about a conference on creating a zone free from weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. There are certain nuances in the positions of the parties involved on how to organise this important event, but the outlines of compromises are starting to emerge, which would allow us, without violating our starting positions, to announce that this event will convene in the near future. I hope that our experts will continue this work, and we will reach an appropriate agreement.
I invite our colleagues to hold the next Russian-Arab League forum in Moscow next year. We will agree on the time later.


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After a four year break, Music for the Masses made its triumphant return, switching now from Aberystwyth to Leeds, and finally making the break into the world of FM broadcasting. The first show started a few minutes late, as the producer had fallen asleep so deeply that he couldn't hear the telephone ringing, as I frantically tried to get somebody's attention inside the building so I could come in and do my show. After a lot of waving my arms around, I finally got the attention of the DJs, who politely waved back. Eventually, somebody let me in, and the show began.
Show 21: Sun 10 Oct 2004, from 4:05am-6:05am
Broadcast on LSR FM, on FM and online. Artist of the week: Depeche Mode.
- Télépopmusik – Breathe
- Air – Cherry Blossom Girl
- Enigma – Boum Boum (Chicane Mix)
- Delerium feat. Zoë Johnston – You & I
- Depeche Mode – Behind the Wheel (Beatmasters Mix)
- Alpinestars – NuSEX City
- Front Line Assembly – Transmitter
- Client – The Chill of October
- Yello – Time Palace
- Depeche Mode – Only When I Lose Myself
- S.I. Futures – Eurostar
- Echoboy – Turning On
- Dirty Vegas – Days Go By (Acoustic)
- New Order – Touched by the Hand of God (Biff & Memphis Remix)
- Apollo 440 – Vanishing Point
- Depeche Mode – Enjoy the Silence
- Asana – Re-embodiment
- Goldfrapp – Hairy Trees
- Orbital & Angelo Badalamenti – Beached
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text: Conservation agriculture (CA) helps to mitigate climate change. Firstly, the modifications introduced by CA on the carbon dynamics in the soil directly result in an increase of the carbon (C) in the soil fraction. Secondly, CA drastically reduces C oxidation processes by diminishing the mechanical manipulation of the soil. Spain's position in relation to the Kyoto Protocol must be improved, as is one of the European countries in a non-compliance situation. With the aim of providing knowledge about the potential of CA as C sink in Spain, 29 articles on this subject were reviewed. According to 2010 CA uptake, the results demonstrated that conservation practices have the potential to promote the fixation in soil of about 2 Gg year 1 more C than traditional tillage (TT) systems. As indicated by Tebru¨ gge (2001), 3.7 Mg of CO2 are generated from 1 Mg of C through microbial oxidation processes taking place in the ground, meaning that through CA almost 7.5 Gg of CO2 could be sequestered from the atmosphere every year until the equilibrium is reached. C fixation was found to be irregular over time. C fixation rates were high in newly implemented systems during the first 10 years, reaching top values of 0.85 Mg ha-1 year-1 for no-tillage (NT) and 1.54 Mg ha-1 year-1 for cover crops (CC) implemented in-between perennial tree rows. After those first 10 years, it followed a period of lower but steady growth until equilibrium was reached. Nevertheless, C decreases of 0.16 Mg ha-1 year-1 in the first 10 years may be expected when practicing minimum tillage (MT). C sequestration rate resulted higher in case farmers do crop rotations in NT and MT rather than monoculture. In woody crops, studies reported higher C fixation values for native species when compared to sowed CC. Also, climate conditions seem to affect C sequestration rate in Spain. Although in NT differences observed between maritime and continental climates are not pronounced, as approximately 25% of the values recorded in both climates are equal, in the case of MT about 75% of maritime climate values result higher than the continental situation.


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VERONICA'S BLOG - Go behind the scenes of Ep 1 of Location Location Location Australia.
The Inner West of Sydney is a very auction oriented area and there are certain rules of the game that you need to bear in mind in such markets.
Firstly, you need to be aware of how a quoted price or price range comes about. Basically it is the lowest price that the agent thinks he or she can get away with quoting. And what they can get away with depends on a number of factors, not the least being their legal obligations and requirements imposed by the Office of Fair Trading.
Now before an agent lists a property, they usually conduct an appraisal and pitch their proposal against other selling agents. There is often a temptation to put a high estimated sales price if they think that will increase their chances of winning the listing. Many otherwise level headed property owners can get blinded by a little price flattery. So in order to make these estimates more realistic, the agents are required to provide evidence of how they have arrived at their suggested sale price. What usually happens is that they end up providing a range. What they really believe is at the lower end and what they think the vendor wants is at the upper end. This is the range that is written on the agency agreement and they are not allowed to quote a lesser figure.
However, the vendor probably won't sell at the lower end of that range without some heavy persuasion and they would need to be convinced that nobody would be prepared to pay any more. Thus begins the conditioning process, whereby the agent seeks to close the gap between what they think the property is worth and what the vendor wants for it.
Now sometimes the vendor is right and buyers are prepared to pay more than the agent thinks. During an auction campaign it is not uncommon to receive pre-auction offers, as David and Marie decided to do. In most auction campaigns there is not much point putting in an offer under the quoted price, so you would expect a serious attempt to buy prior to auction would take the form of a greater figure. Every time the vendor rejects an offer, the agent is required to increase their quoting. And if there is only one buyer at that higher level, that can really sabotage their campaign.
So, when David and Marie fell in love with the newly built the level house in Lilyfield, they decided they wanted to try to buy it prior to auction. The agent was quoting "$1.5M+", which can usually be taken to mean they are trying to reach $1.6M. After looking at recent comparable sales we could see that $1.6M wasn't an unreasonable price to pay for the home, however that was at the top of David and Marie's budget, so it took a deep breath on their part before they decided to bite the bullet and offer that figure. In order to increase their chances of success they presented their offer in the form of a signed contract, with a deposit cheque attached and a 66W certificate, which their solicitor had provided to waive the cooling off period.
But we had an unexpected hurdle to jump before we could do this. In NSW agents are not allowed to show property until they have a contract of sale but in this case the contract was not finished. Integral to our offer strategy was that we try to buy the property prior to the end of the week, so there would be no more open houses. But you can't buy a property without a contract. So after a lot of hassling on our part, a contract was finally procured on the Thursday evening and we we able to present David and Marie's offer by the Friday evening.
My personal opinion here is that the agent was quoting a bit low from the outset but we were surprised when the vendor's response to the offer was "no, you would need to be between $1.6 and $1.7M".
So plan B was to go to auction but not before we ensured that the agent had adjusted their quoted price to reflect the fact the vendors wouldn't accept $1.6M.
At the moment it is widely believed to be a buyers market throughout the country. In Sydney it is no different, though in the Inner West we constantly see that good property still attracts good interest from buyers. We believe this property to be no exception, however the quoted price range is an essential component required to generate competition. If the agent was allowed to continue quoting $1.5M+ I have no doubt that he would be able to build substantial interest and have a competitive auction. However, by being forced to increase his quoting we are hoping to dampen his efforts.
The fact is that buyers are cautious at the moment and reluctant to compete if they think somebody else is already prepared to pay top dollar or if the vendor has unrealistic price expectations. And we have been at many auctions recently where there has been good interest in a property yet high vendor expectations have ended up causing a sluggish auction. So there was still hope for David and Marie.
However the following week the agent informed us that the vendors had struck a price that they would sell for prior to auction. At $1.65M it was a stretch for David and Marie but they really wanted the house and were not convinced that they would easily find another that was so suitable for their needs. So they made the decision to go for it. Yes, they may have got it for less at auction, but they also ran a very real risk of missing out on it and that was a risk they didn't want to run.
If you would like to read more of Veronica's insights on the property market, particularly in her own backyard of inner Sydney, go to Veronica Morgan's blog.


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Dykehead, Par. of Kirkandrews on Esk, CUL, ENG
(sometimes spelt Dikehead)
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Barbara and I rolled up to this farm, unannounced, asking if we could have a look around. The forbearing chap who answered the door, turned to someone inside the house and said "it's some more of those Americans wanting to look around dear".
Must work on my accent!
Late breaking news (Dec 2008): Due to writing the above little story up (with the place anonymous) for my GenBlog, and a few days later finding out a lot more about my Turnbull families that lived there, I was contacted by one of my WIGHT relations who had read the stories. He thought I might be interested to know that he sold Dykehead in the early 1990s, probably 1993 or 4. If the latter, his father may even have been the farmer concerned.
I have documentary evidence (baptisms and marriages) that show my Turnbull families in residence there from at least 1745 (earlier baptisms weren't as helpful) thru to 1812 at least.
By 1829 directories list a James Armstrong as the farmer there.
I am informed (by the above cousin) that in 1912 the Netherby Estate sold off Dykehead, Glendinning Rigg and another 50 farms and other properties belonging to the Estate. (1910 was when Hornick Hill and the Fauld were sold from the Estate).


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Summer at Whispering Pines
Summer is about to finally get here, the season we've all been waiting for! Who else is ready for the warm weather, flip flops, wildflowers/beautiful scenery, sunshine, and most of all – vacation? If you're anything like me then you've probably been (not so) patiently counting down the days for it to officially begin. This is usually the time of year where we're able to catch up with our family after being busy for so long. It's our time get some well deserved rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation which we all definitely need. We all know that vacation planning can get extremely overwhelming. You want to find a place that has something for everyone to do, no matter what age they are. Pigeon Forge is truly one of the most family friendly destinations that you can find. We welcome millions of visitors each year and most of them have actually been coming here for many years. If you're looking for entertainment at every corner then this is where you want to be. We know another important part of planning a vacation is finding an affordable, clean, and comfortable place to stay. How about you give us a try, we will definitely check off every box on your list! When you stay with us at Whispering Pines, we offer one, two, three, and four bedroom luxury condos that come complete with a private balcony overlooking either the city, mountains, or a secluded wooded area. There's also a fully equipped kitchen, living room/dining room, and washer/dryer in each unit! As a thank you for booking with us, we have a FREE TICKETS program for numerous shows and attractions in the area that you will love to take advantage of. Best of all, our property has some amazing on-site amenities because sometimes all we want is to relax and not have to go anywhere. Let's take a look at what Summer at Whispering Pines could look like!
We know that one of our favorite things to do during the summer is going swimming. Whispering Pines has an indoor and outdoor pool as well as a lazy river, and we even provide the floats for you (yay!) You may never want to get out of the lazy river, it's just that fantastic. Nothing beats splashing around with our loved ones during a well deserved relaxation day. It's also one of the best ways to beat the heat this summer. Our indoor pool also offers beautiful views of the mountains across from the property, so you can enjoy the sites as you're hanging out in the pool. Even if you don't feel like swimming, there's a deck you can sit at to soak up the sun and the beauty that is surrounding you. Need to get your tan on? There are plenty of lounge chairs located at the outdoor pool so you can really enjoy the sunshine. Best of all, if you've had a long day out and about, there is also a hot tub located at the indoor and outdoor pool to relax your muscles in. We also did a Movie Night at the Outdoor Pool last summer that our guests truly loved, so we'll be doing one again this year. We'll let you know as soon as we decide when to do it and what movie to watch! You can't beat a pool day at our property.
It's summer, so that means it's time to enjoy some delicious barbeque, am I right?! While there are plenty of places to visit like Bennett's Pit Bar-B-Que, sometimes we just want to be able to enjoy a meal in the comfort of our own unit. Lucky for us all, we actually have a Grilling Pavilion here on site that has gas grills and charcoal grills. We provide the gas and if you prefer charcoal, just pick up a bag from the grocery store which is located just across the street from us. Tools are also provided for you and there are picnic tables that you're welcome to eat the meal at as well if there's a big group of you. There is nothing better than having an outdoor picnic with the family without even having to load up the car and drive somewhere. Need to work off that amazing meal? Have no fear, we also have a wonderful fitness center located at the indoor pool area. Don't forget to enjoy the sauna that is there as well, we're sure you'll love it!
One of our favorite holidays will be coming up soon and you'll definitely want to be at Whispering Pines for it! That's right, we're talking about the 4th of July. Pigeon Forge goes all out for this special holiday with fireworks going off in all directions. We do our own little celebration here at the property, we'll have popcorn and snow cones available in the front office. Goodie bags will also be provided for the kiddos! Don't worry about driving anywhere or finding parking, we've got it all here for you, so you don't have to go anywhere. When it gets dark, it's time to gather around in the parking lot or at the indoor pool so you can see the amazing fireworks shows that will be happening at Patriot Park, Dollywood, and The Island. We weren't lying when we said they'll be going off no matter which way you look! Make sure to request a unit that is on the city side if you just want to sit out on your private balcony to enjoy the beauty! There is nothing better than beating the crowds and still getting a one of a kind view, we love our wonderful property on the hill just as much as we love the 4th! We can't wait to spend this day with you all this summer. Another perk of staying on the city side is you will actually be able to see fireworks all summer long thanks to Dollywood's Summer Celebration! Don't worry, if they're already booked, you can still see them from the indoor pool area. You won't want to miss the show, we promise!
We hope you enjoyed reading about a fun Summer at Whispering Pines! Sometimes there is nothing better than just staying on property and enjoying the amenities we have to offer with the ones you love the most. You also get FREE dvd rentals from the front office so you can have a family movie night together in the comfort of your own condo. If you're looking for the ultimate relaxation day, our fantastic property is exactly where you'll want to be when you come to Pigeon Forge! So what are you waiting for? Book Your Family Summer Vacation now or give us a call at 1.800.429.4361 and one of our friendly reservationists would absolutely love to assist you with finding the perfect condo for your stay. Come and join our family here at Whispering Pines, we would love to have you now and for years to come! Make sure to let us know what you thought about the Summer at Whispering Pines. Also, make sure to take a peek at our prior blog about Why You Should Vacation in the Smokies, there's tons of fun things to read about there to help you plan the best vacation yet! See you all soon!


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CLEMSON, SC – The Clemson men's soccer team will play at #6 North Carolina Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Fetzer Field in Chapel Hill, NC. The match can be seen on ESPN3. Clemson has a 7-2-1 record overall, and a 2-2-1 mark in the ACC. Clemson is coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to second-ranked Notre Dame last Saturday night. Clemson is led in scoring by Thomas McNamara with five goals and five assists for 15 points. Teammate Ara Amirkhanian has five goals and one assist for 11 points. North Carolina has a 3-1-5 record overall, and a very unusual 0-0-5 mark in the ACC. The Tar Heels have tied Notre Dame, Maryland, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Duke this season. The Tar Heels are led in scoring by Tyler Engel with three goals and one assist for seven points. Raby George has three goals for six points this season. This will be the 57th meeting between Clemson and North Carolina in men's soccer. Clemson leads the overall series 27-23-6.
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Anti-Trump protest in Highland Square tonight
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 15, 2016
Following protests against President-elect Donald Trump in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and many other cities throughout the country, one will take place in Akron's Highland Square tonight at 11 p.m. According to a Facebook event entitled "Trump Protest, Akron," protesters will meet in the parking ...
Theater program returns to UA
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
November 9, 2016
After a two-year hiatus, the theater arts degree program is back at The University of Akron for this upcoming spring semester, following approval from the Board of Trustees and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In 2014 the degree program, along with 54 others, was suspended because of low...
Trustees look to name president, provost
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
October 17, 2016
While Board members are considering making Interim President Matthew Wilson's position permanent, the administration is cutting back on faculty hiring for financial reasons. This Wednesday, the Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the removal of the word "interim" from the titles o...
World-champ Zip ingests cocaine from kiss
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
October 10, 2016
Former University of Akron pole vaulter Shawn Barber competed in the Rio Olympics for Canada this summer despite testing positive for cocaine. Barber was still able to compete because The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada ruled that he inadvertently ingested the drug. The decision came just ...
Meet the new student trustee: Zachary Michel
By Kristina Aiad-Toss, News Editor
October 10, 2016
There are two student trustees at The University of Akron. They are non-voting members of the Board of Trustees, and are supposed to give input on pertinent issues from a student's perspective at Board meetings, as well as represent UA students at events and meetings. Student trustees are appointed...
ZPN hosts late night bingo
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September 12, 2016
The Zips Programming Network (ZPN) hosted a "Survival Bingo Night," which featured prizes to help students survive college like a television and caffeinated beverages. Last Friday, attendees gathered across from the Market in the Student Union at 10 p.m. to participate in a game night organiz...
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October 7, 2015
Yesterday was the one day on campus when hearing the ubiquitous click and clack of dress shoes is not uncommon. The UA Internship and Career Fair was held in the Union Ballroom for students and alumni and provided the chance to showcase themselves to potential employers. The Internship Fair ran ear...


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Renting a living space can be expensive. And no neighborhood is more expensive for renters than New York City's Penn Plaza/Garment District.
Apartments.com has compiled a list of the most expensive neighborhoods for renters. It said rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the Penn Plaza/Garment District averages $4,440 a month. Ouch. Apartments.com said its list has a real-world twist:
To paint a realistic picture of what it costs to live in one of these sought-after neighborhoods, this list examines more than monthly rent. Since experts recommend spending no more than 25 to 30 percent of one's monthly income on rent, the Apartments.com list evaluates how much of a renter's paycheck goes toward rent, as well as median monthly household income, overall cost of living and inflation.
Apartments.com found that some renters forked over more than half of their monthly income to live in a desirable neighborhood.
"We're seeing renters paying a premium to live in the hottest neighborhoods, which goes to show it truly is all about location, location, location," said Brad Long, president of Apartments.com. "These renters are willing to spend a rather significant portion of their overall income on monthly rent, in order to afford the luxury of living in exclusive areas."
Nationally, the average cost of rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $939. Consider this when you check out Apartments.com's list of the 10 most expensive neighborhoods for renters in the U.S.
- New York City, Penn Plaza/Garment District – $4,440 average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment.
- New York City, DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) – $4,023.
- San Francisco, Yerba Buena – $3,643.
- Boston, Government Center – $3,782.
- Oakland/Emeryville, Calif., Golden Gate – $2,695.
- Palo Alto, Calif., Crescent Park – $3,157.
- Great Neck, N.Y. (Nassau County), Great Neck Plaza – $3,223.
- Jersey City, N.J., Historic Downtown – $3,068.
- Newport Beach, Calif., Newport Center – $3,133.
- San Diego, Harborview – $2,206.
Because the rankings include both average rent and the percent of income spent on rent, you may not see some notoriously expensive neighborhoods on the list, most likely because the renters have higher incomes.
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It's been a LONG time since my last post here on Left Front, and even longer since my last political post. I apologize for the hiatus, but now that summer is back, so am I. During the next 3 months, I'll have plenty of time to write pieces for my blog.
One of the topics I have not covered on the blog yet and one that you can be certain I will cover in-depth for the rest of 2015 and all of 2016 is, of course, the 2016 presidential election. As of June 14th, 2015, there are 14 candidates who have officially announced their campaigns. Though a few others are expected to announce their campaigns soon, the field of 2016 contenders is pretty much full. Although we're only half way through 2015, the Republican field is already crowded, with 10 candidates having announced. That number will increase when Jeb Bush and Scott Walker, both of whom have already begun their campaigns but have not announced them or filed their FEC registration papers, formally announce their bids for the presidency. I was originally going to make a Top 10 list for the potential Republican presidential candidates back in December but never got around to it. Seeing how we now mostly know who and who will not be in the Republican race for president, it seems like a perfect time to make a list for the top 10 2016 Republican presidential candidates. Judging by their policies, money-raising abilities, and name recognition, these are the guys I think stand a chance in winning the Republican nomination. Remember, they aren't in the order of who I like best (that would be hard, seeing how I really don't like any Republican politicians), they're placed in this order because of opinion polls among Republican voters and analyses of each candidate. I'll explain the placement of each candidate as the list progresses.
#10: Lindsey Graham (U.S. Senator from South Carolina)
It's rare for a Republican to admit that climate change is real, rarer still for one to admit that it is caused by human activities, and extremely rare for one to propose that the government do something about it. The global warming issue is what sets Lindsey Graham apart from his fellow party members. Apart from Rand Paul, who only favors minimal regulation, Graham is the only environmentalist in the Republican field. He could campaign on the issue to gain votes, but he has been reluctant to do so given how Republicans don't seem to care about the environment. Rather than focusing on environmental policy, Graham has pledged to run his campaign mainly on foreign policy, which he is weaker on. Having served in the military and chaired several Senate subcommittees on foreign affairs, he has more foreign policy experience than many of the other Republican presidential candidates, but it will be hard to distinguish himself from the other imperialist hawks on the debate stage. Senator Graham's main political enemy is Rand Paul, who's leading in many of the national polls. In contrast, Lindsey is barely registering in these same polls, which could prevent him from participating in the first debate. He's certainly a long shot for the nomination, but if he manages to up his name recognition and play out his foreign policy and national defense cards, he might end up surviving the race longer than expected.
#9: Mike Pence (Governor of Indiana)
Rarely mentioned by the media, this Indiana Governor (who looks like a TV president) was a serious possibility for the 2016 race back in 2014 when he was a fresh face who, much like Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, represented an executive from the mid-west who could win over moderate Republicans due to being one himself (Pence was once a Democrat). Of course, as a governor, he has not been able to participate in any national issues like Senators can. Pence came under public scrutiny earlier this year when he signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law, which allowed business owners to not serve gays for religious reasons. The law caused national outrage and protests, ultimately results in the Indiana State Senate making revisions to the bill. The whole debacle hurt Pence's reputation, changing the minds of many who originally thought of him as presidential material to just another conservative who defends prejudice.
#8: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator from Texas)
This man needs no introduction. Before his famous 21 hour filibuster during the 2013 government shutdown, no one knew who this freshman senator was, but overnight, he became a political celebrity due to talk show hosts mocking his reading of Green Eggs and Ham on the senate floor and some of the other remarks he made during his speech. Ted Cruz has managed to continue his stardom by periodically making ridiculous public statements, most of which have to do with Obama. One such example is when he criticized Democrats for alienating Christians and implementing "liberal fascism". Despite these instances, the national media seems to take him seriously, and has been speculating his candidacy ever since word broke that he had presidential ambitions. He has become the posterboy for the Tea Party movement, and is undoubtedly the most conservative 2016 candidate. I know it's impossible for someone like him to win the nomination, but in national polls, Cruz actually ranks pretty high, reaching 8% or higher, which is quite impressive among a field of at least 10 other candidates.
#7: Mike Huckabee (Former Governor of Arkansas)
This Southern Baptist minister/Bassist/Former FOX News host hasn't left the public spotlight since his time as governor of Arkansas ended. He hosted the Fox News show whose name he shares from 2008 to January of this year when he decided to start planning his campaign. Like Hillary, he ran in 2008 for his party's nomination but lost, which gives him a head up in name recognition. He's done well in the polls, coming in fourth or third in most cases, but experts say he doesn't stand a chance unless he broadens his base from southern evangelicals (who Rick Santorum and Ted Cruz are competing with him for) to more swaths of the Republican party.
#6: Chris Christie (Governor of New Jersey)
"Sit down and shut up!" It's the big guy from New Jersey who can be seen shouting at hecklers at day and dancing with Jimmy Fallon at night. Most of us first heard of Christie from the Bridgegate scandal, in which his chief of staff ordered a traffic delay on the George Washington Bridge to reprimand the town of Fort Lee, whose mayor did not support Christie in the 2013 gubernatorial election. Since then, other scandals have developed around Christie, none of which he is willing to fess up to. Whether these scandals will affect him in the 2016 race is yet to be seen. Seeing how he has visited Iowa several times since 2010, it is likely that he will run. Being the two-term Republican governor of a blue state and the chair of the Republican Governors Association will surely bump up his credentials, but his record will be the sole determiner if he is ready for the presidency. Christie brags about bringing jobs to New Jersey, but the unemployment rate for the state has remained relatively high while it has dropped for the nation. Many have thought Christie electable due to him being a moderate Republican, like Romney, but he has said some questionable stuff recently, such as his defense of the NSA bulk phone records. When Christie starts his campaign, we'll see if he is able to piece together his public image and obtain votes for being a down-to-earth/shout-in-your-face kind of guy.
#5: Rand Paul (U.S. Senator from Kentucky)
If all the democratic candidates dropped dead, this is the guy I'd want to be president, but this list isn't about my preferences, it's about who stands a chance in winning the republican nomination, and Rand Paul actually has a pretty decent shot at it. I'm sure seeing him elected president would be a living nightmare for the Republican establishment. This ophthalmologist from Kentucky is a stark contrast from the mainstream Republican candidates competing against him. Having many liberal positions, like his stances on foreign policy and the war on drugs, while having conservative positions such as being pro-life and his opposition to any gun control, Paul's political philosophy can sometimes be hard to decipher. He claims to be in favor of small government across the board, but on some issues like abortion, he has no problem with the government telling you what you can and cannot do. He adopted these more mainstream Republican ideals to appeal to his party's base, who he has claimed must broaden from old angry white men to minorities if they ever wish to win the white house again. One of the things I commend Senator Paul for is his attention on national security due to him being among the few in his party who have consistently denounced the practices of the NSA. After an 11 hour filibuster last month, he was successful in preventing the renewal of the Patriot Act. Paul's main strength is that he can win over people from across the political spectrum, but unfortunately, he has to get them to vote in the Republican primary (which isn't typical for minorities and young people) if he is to win.
#4: Ben Carson (Retired Neurosurgeon)
No one could've imagined two or three years ago that Ben Carson, the renowned Neurosurgeon and conservative activist who has never held political office before in his life, would be one of the leading candidates in the Republican race for president. I didn't think I'd live to see the day that a black man from Detroit would be running for president AS A REPUBLICAN! The more surprising fact is that a lot of Republicans like him! Carson's been coming in second or third place after Jeb Bush and Scott Walker in the most recent national polls. For someone who isn't even a politician, that's quite impressive, but it's still highly unlikely that he'll win the nomination. He lacks the funding, and if he continues to make more inflammatory remarks like he has in the recent past, the media will tear him apart before he can even make it to the debate stage. Also, him never running a campaign before is a clear disadvantage that could set him back behind his competitors.
#3: Scott Walker (Governor of Wisconsin)
The college-dropout who later went on to become Wisconsin's two-term Republican Governor will likely be Jeb Bush's main rival. Most people may not have known who he was a year ago, but ever since he revealed that he might run for president, the media has been covering his soon-to-be campaign everyday. The last we saw of Walker in the news was him in Iowa, riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst and her gang of redneck friends at the first annual Iowa Roast & Ride, a political event in rural Iowa in which Republican presidential hopefuls gave speeches while attendees ate pork. In analysis of the event, the press decided that it was Scott Walker who shined the most, perhaps because he is originally from Iowa and the governor of the state next-door. In the early Iowa polls, Walker ranks #1. It's quite possible that he'll win the Hawkeye state, but it's still very early into the race. Jeb Bush and Chris Christie could easily cause trouble for him in the state, and we could see a candidate make the mistake of over-focusing on Iowa that it costs them the race, like what happened to Rick Santorum in 2012. I think the media focuses too much on what's happening in Iowa. After all, it's just one state. It is a key swing state and a very important one for the primary season, but there are plenty of other states in the union. Candidates have to concentrate on those 49 other states as well. Unlike the candidates above, Walker will be able to raise a lot of money for his campaign. Maybe not quite as much as Jeb Bush, but he's still got the Koch brothers and other billionaires on his side. Being slightly more conservative than Bush but not as much as the tea party candidates, Governor Walker is also fit for the GOP base, another important feature in winning his party's nomination.
#2: Marco Rubio (U.S. Senator from Florida)
When Mitt Romney announced that he would not be trying a third run for the white house and said that his party deserved a younger nominee, many of his supporters flocked to Senator Marco Rubio, while half of his donors flocked to Jeb Bush. Rubio has gotten first place in a number of national polls, but it will be difficult for him to differentiate himself from his political mentor Jeb Bush, who holds many of the same positions as the senator. It will be interesting to see which one Floridians chose, their former governor or their junior senator. Many establishment Republicans are happy to have him on board for 2016 because they think he might increase the Latino vote for the Republican party, even if he doesn't win the nomination. However, polls conducted by Latino Decisions showed that Hillary Clinton trumps Rubio in favorability among Hispanics, winning 66% next to Rubio's 28%. This isn't very surprising for a group that is predominantly Democrats and has been getting progressively liberal over the years. Rubio will cast himself as a Republican willing to compromise with the left, particularly on immigration. Being a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs and four of its seven subcommittees, he will also tote his foreign policy credentials, which will definitely help him, seeing how foreign policy is shaping out to be the most important issue of the race. Despite the negative statistics, Rubio still fits the moderate conservative mold that Republicans find nominatable. We'll just have to wait and see how he does.
Before I reveal #1, here are some candidates (and likely candidates) that didn't make the list:
Carly Fiorina (Former CEO of HP)
John Kasich (Governor of Ohio)
Rick Perry (Former Governor of Texas)
Bobby Jindal (Governor of Louisiana)
Rick Santorum (Former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania)
George Pataki (Former Governor of New York)
#1: Jeb Bush (Former Governor of Florida)
That's right. Enough as it pains me to say it, the brother of GW is the most likely among all Republican presidential candidates to get the nomination. Why? Well, for starters, like Hillary, he has an army of wealthy donors. These plutocrats will spend whatever it takes to get another Bush elected. Why? Because they know that the Bushes are idiotic puppets who will sell out to anyone offering them the most cash. What's surprising to most liberals like myself is that people are even considering voting for another Bush when we're still recovering from all the damage the last one did. Jeb is aware of this and has been making mixed remarks concerning his brother and father's presidencies, like stating how he is proud of them but claiming that he's his own man. He has been regarded as "the smart Bush" to separate him from his brother. However, liberal political commentators have used some of his more questionable statements to declare that he is just as stupid as his brother. In coming months, we shall see how Jeb Bush tackles this dilemma. As I just mentioned, Bush will raise more money than any his of republican rivals. Some say he may be violating campaign finance laws right now because he is raising huge sums of money from donors while maintaining the lie that he is still considering running for president. Usually the candidate who raises the most money wins, but they still have to campaign to earn votes. In respect to his campaign, Bush will compete with Rubio for the Hispanic vote. He'll most likely give up the deep southern states to far-right candidates like Cruz and instead focus on the swing states and western states. It'll be interesting to see if the Republicans in blue states go for him or one of the other moderate conservatives. Bush won't have the advantage of starting his campaign early like his competitors have, but unlike sitting senators and governors, he'll have plenty of time to campaign for his desired new job.


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Goodwill gesture: Pakistan frees 220 Indian fishermen
Pakistan on Sunday released 220 Indian fishermen held for trespassing into its territorial waters as a "goodwill gesture" to New Delhi, officials said.
"We released 220 Indian fishermen today as a goodwill gesture," Deputy Superintendent of Karachi's Malir prison Hassan Sehto told AFP, adding that 219 others still remain in Pakistani custody.
The freed fishermen are expected to cross over into India on Monday.
Indian and Pakistani fishermen are frequently detained for illegal fishing since the Arabian Sea border is not clearly defined and many boats lack the technology to fix their precise location.
The fishermen often languish in jail, even after serving their terms, as poor diplomatic ties between the two neighbours mean fulfilling bureaucratic requirements can take a long time.
Tensions simmer between Pakistan and India following an alleged 'surgical strike' and the Uri army base attack earlier this year as the two locked horns over Kashmir following a crackdown against protesters in India-held Kashmir after Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani was killed by government forces in July.
The Indian deputy high commissioner has been summoned to the Foreign Office several times to protest intermittent 'unprovoked' ceasefire violations across the Line of Control and Working Boundary.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped up a drive to isolate Pakistan diplomatically after the Uri army base attack and India has termed Pakistan a 'terrorist state'.