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Sen. Marc Pacheco climate change arguments are typical of the logical fallacies (errors in reasoning) that are ruining the climate debate.
In response to state Sen. Marc R. Pacheco's letter, "Ignoble lies threaten the planet and public health arguments:" His arguments are typical of the logical fallacies (errors in reasoning) that are ruining the climate debate.
Instead of disputing the facts in my opinion piece, Pacheco attacks me. This is an "ad hominem" logical fallacy that has no place in civilized discourse. He complains about my unpaid advisory status with the Heartland Institute, a "guilt by association" logical fallacy that also has no bearing on the validity of my arguments.
Similarly, Pacheco's comparison of the climate debate with tobacco promotion are "appeals to emotion" logical fallacies since he must know that many people feel upset when they think of the millions of lung cancer deaths, a tragedy that has nothing to do with climate change.
Pacheco asserts that my article spreads "ignoble lies," but then gives no example of untruths. He says these unidentified lies are "to protect the multi-billion dollar fossil fuel industry," but ignores the multi-trillion dollar alternative energy industry benefitting from the climate scare.
Pacheco uses the "straw man" logical fallacy by saying that I "lash out against the 97 percent of climate scientists who agree humans are causing climate change." I actually say that it is 100 percent since all climate scientists know that "humans are causing climate change" through land-use change, soot and other pollution emissions, and by our emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). But no poll of experts in the field has demonstrated that a majority of them support the hypothesis that our CO2 emissions cause dangerous climate change, which is the only survey that could possibly matter.
Finally, Pacheco's contention that "the science is settled on this issue" is so silly that no logical fallacy has yet been invented to cover it.
Politicians like Sen. Pacheco must set a positive example in this debate and lead the public into thinking constructively about these issues. Otherwise, we will remain mired in infighting and fail future generations.
Tom Harris
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International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC),
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


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Technical Implementation Notice 14-20, Amended
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
750 AM EDT Tue Jun 3 2014
To: Subscribers:
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Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees
From: Timothy McClung
Science Plans Branch Chief
Office of Science and Technology
Subject: Amended: GFDL Hurricane Prediction System Changes:
Effective June 18, 2014
Amended to change the effective date from June 12 to June 18.
If NWS declares a Critical Weather Day, this implementation may
be completed a day or two before or after the scheduled date.
On or about Wednesday, June 18, 2014, beginning with the 1200
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) run, the National Centers for
Environmental Prediction (NCEP) will upgrade the Geophysical
Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) Hurricane Prediction System.
The scientific changes to the model include the following:
- Increased horizontal resolution of inner nest from 1/12th to
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- Improved specification of surface exchange coefficients (Ch,
- Improved specification of surface roughness and wetness over
land (climatology replaced by GFS based values)
- Modified PBL with variable Critical Richardson Number
- Improved targeting of initial storm maximum wind and storm
structure in initialization
- Advection of individual micro-physics species
- Removed vortex specification for storms of 40 knots and less
- Upgraded ocean model to about 9 km resolution MPI-POM with
unified trans-Atlantic basin and 3D ocean for Eastern Pacific
- Introduced direct interpolation from GFS hybrid to GFDL sigma
Extensive testing over multiple hurricane seasons show
significant improvements in prediction of storm intensity at all
forecast time levels in both the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific.
Intensity errors decreased about 15 percent in the 3-5 days lead
times in the Atlantic, with about 6 percent in the critical 1-2
day lead times. Reduced track error averaged 6 percent in the 1-4
day lead times and neutral at Day 5. The excessive over-
intensity bias of the GFDL model for weak systems was greatly
reduced, increasing the reliability of the model as an intensity
guidance tool.
Impact to Output Products:
The GFDL hurricane model GRIB products are disseminated via the
NCEP and NWS FTP servers and are not available on NOAAPORT or
There are no changes to existing output content. These changes
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changes in the scaling factor component within the product
definition section (PDS) of the GRIB files, and also any volume
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (April 8, 2012) – With hopes of returning to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 2010 and capturing the second conference title in program history, the ETSU women's golf team opens play Monday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships at the Venetian Bay Golf Club.
The Buccaneers are led by sophomore Sian Evans (Gillingham, England) and freshman Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany), who together this year totaled seven top-10 and 14 top-25 finishes. Evans' best was third in ETSU's most recent tournament, the John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate, and she added two other fifth-place finishes earlier in the season. Wahl finished in the top 10 of three tournaments this season, including medalist honors at the John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate.
Standing in the Bucs' way will be the Stetson Hatters, who are looking for their fourth straight victory in the championships. With a win, Stetson can become the fourth team in A-Sun history to win four or more championships and only the second team to win four consecutive titles. FIU won four straight from 1991-94. ETSU owns one A-Sun Women's Golf team title, winning in 2008, but the Bucs have also claimed the individual title twice in the last four years (Laura Jansone, 2008 and 2010).
A year ago, at Victorian Hills Golf Club, the Hatters trailed in the final round by three strokes, but for the second consecutive year rallied to claim the victory. Two years ago they shot the lowest team score in championship history to rally from a 12-stroke deficit in their first defense of the title. Stetson returns every member from last year's championship team, four of which finished in the Top 20, including the defending individual champion, Alexandria Buelow.
Individually, Stetson has three players rated in the top 10 of the Golfstat.com pre-tournament ratings, while ETSU, Mercer and Kennesaw State each add two and Jacksonville has one. That list includes Evans, Wahl, Buelow, Mallory Viera (Stetson), Sian Evans (ETSU), Natalie Schmett (Jacksonville), Lauren Cate (Stetson), Mary Alice Murphy (Mercer), Lacey Fears (Mercer), Ket Preamchuen (KSU) and Ines Lescudier (KSU).
Play begins at 8 a.m. Monday with USC Upstate and Lipscomb opening play off the first tee.
Fans can keep up-to-date with live scoring provided by Golfstat.com, while ETSUBucs.com and AtlanticSun.org will provide complete wrap ups throughout the event. For more on ETSU women's golf throughout the year, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's golf link.


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From Middle English reduccion, a borrowing from Old French reducion, from Latin reductiō, reductiōnem.
reduction (countable and uncountable, plural reductions)
- The act, process, or result of reducing.
- The amount or rate by which something is reduced, e.g. in price.
- A 5% reduction in robberies
- (chemistry) A reaction in which electrons are gained and valence is reduced; often by the removal of oxygen or the addition of hydrogen.
- (cooking) The process of rapidly boiling a sauce to concentrate it.
- (mathematics) The rewriting of an expression into a simpler form.
- (computability theory) a transformation of one problem into another problem, such as mapping reduction or polynomial reduction.
- (music) An arrangement for a far smaller number of parties, e.g. a keyboard solo based on a full opera.
- (philosophy, phenomenology) A philosophical procedure intended to reveal the objects of consciousness as pure phenomena. (See phenomenological reduction.)
- (medicine) A medical procedure to restore a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.
- (act, process, or result of reducing): decline, lessening; See also Thesaurus:diminution
- (amount by which something is reduced): extract, reduction; See also Thesaurus:decrement
- (act, process, or result of reducing): elevation, expansion, increase, promotion; See also Thesaurus:augmentation
- (amount by which something is reduced): addition, supplement; See also Thesaurus:adjunct
- (chemistry): oxidation
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New Orleans police are looking for a woman last seen on Tuesday night in Mid-City.
Police said 22-year-old Jaren Lockhart was last seen by her boyfriend leaving a home in the 2400 block of Tulane Avenue on Tuesday about 8 p.m.
Lockhart's boyfriend told police that she took a cab to her job in the 300 block of Bourbon Street, and grew concerned when he couldn't contact her. He told police he hasn't seen or heard from her since that night.
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The Spartans play host to the Bison
Lipscomb at USC Upstate
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Hodge Center
Records: Lipscomb (8-12, 3-6 Atlantic Sun Conference); USC Upstate (12-10, 6-3)
Radio: 1400 AM, 97.1 FM
Top scorers: Lipscomb — Sr. G Deonte Alexander (12.3 ppg.); So. F Malcolm Smith (12.3 ppg); Fr. C Stephen Hurt (11.7 ppg., 8.2 rpg.); So. F Martin Smith (10.2 ppg.). USC Upstate — Jr. F Torrey Craig (17.1 ppg., 6.6 rpg.); So. G Ty Greene (13.0 ppg., 54 assists); Jr. F Ricardo Glenn (9.9 ppg., 8.4 rpg.); So. G Adrian Rodgers (9.0 ppg.)
Notes: The Spartans are in a five-way tie for first place halfway through the league schedule. Others at the top are Florida Gulf Coast, Mercer, Jacksonville and Stetson. East Tennessee State and Northern Kentucky are just two games back. …USC Upstate has won three straight, all at home, and by an average of 13 points. The Spartans on Monday beat East Tennessee State, 88-71, after trailing at the half. …Lipscomb is coming off a 71-65 loss at home against Mercer. The Bison won on the road Jan. 17 at league-leading Florida Gulf Coast, which beat USC Upstate in Spartanburg a week earlier. …Alexander is a hometown product from Nashville through East Mississippi Community College. …Hurt, from Murfreesboro, Tenn., is a 6-foot-10, 285-pound center. He is second in the league in rebounding, while Glenn is now the leader. Glenn had a 15-rebound game Jan. 24 against North Florida. He also is second in field-goal percentage at .596 after going 7-for-7 against ETSU. …Lipscomb head coach Scott Sanderson, son of former Alabama coach Wimp Sanderson, has been with the team 14 years as its only head coach in the Division I era. …USC Upstate routed Lipscomb, 98-61, on Jan. 7 and made 15 shots from 3-point range. It was the Spartans' largest margin of victory in a league game since joining the A-Sun in 2007 and most 3-pointers by any team in a conference game this season. …Greene is averaging 16.9 points in the past eight games. …USC Upstate ranks second in the league with 71.3 points per game. Lipscomb has allowed a league-worst 77.1 points per game. …Craig has dropped to second in the individual scoring category at 17.1 points per game. Markeith Cummings of Kennesaw State leads with 17.7.
Next: USC Upstate will finish its rare five-game home stretch at 5 p.m. Saturday against Northern Kentucky. The Spartans will then head to Florida to face Stetson on Feb. 7 and Florida Gulf Coast on Feb. 9. Preseason league favorite Mercer comes to Spartanburg on Feb. 14.


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Varahagiri Venkata Giri, (born Aug. 10, 1894, Berhampore [now Brahmapur], India—died June 24, 1980, Madras [now Chennai]), statesman, president of India from 1969 to 1974.
Giri began his education at Khallikote College, Berhampore, and then went to Dublin to study law. There he became engaged in the Sinn Féin (Irish political party) movement and was expelled from Ireland in 1916. Upon his return to India, he joined the nascent labour movement. He became general secretary and then president of the All-India Railwaymen's Federation and was twice president of the All-India Trade Union Congress, an organization closely linked with the Indian National Congress (Congress Party).
When the Congress Party formed a government in Madras state (now Tamil Nadu) in 1937, Giri became minister of labour and industries. With the resignation of the Congress governments and the launching of the anti-British "quit India" movement in 1942, he returned to the labour movement and was subsequently imprisoned with his colleagues.
After India became independent, he was appointed high commissioner in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and in 1952 was elected to the Lok Sabha, one of the two chambers of the Indian Parliament. He was made minister of labour in the central Indian government but resigned in 1954. After this Giri was appointed successively to the largely ceremonial governorships of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Mysore (now Karnataka). In 1967 he was elected vice president of India.
On the death of President Zakir Husain in 1969, Giri became acting president and announced his intention to stand for the presidency. By that time the office, until then largely ceremonial, had become a prize in the developing factional struggle within the Congress Party. The party's nomination went to another candidate. Indira Gandhi, the prime minister, supported Giri, however, and he was elected by a narrow majority. In 1974 he was succeeded in office by Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed.


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Millions of hearing-impaired older adults are more likely to suffer early memory and thinking problems than adults without hearing loss, a study out last week found.
Cognitive problems developed 30 to 40 percent faster when hearing declined to 25 decibels mild hearing loss, according to the research online in the JAMA Internal Medicine. Thats when you begin noticing trouble hearing and understanding in settings like a busy restaurant, said lead author Frank Lin.
Estimates vary on the number of people in the United States who have some degree of hearing loss, but they range from one-third to two-thirds of adults ages 70 and older. Only 15 percent reportedly get hearing aids, study authors write. About 7 million people in the United States have some form of dementia, and numbers are expected to double every 20 years.
Our findings show how important it is for physicians to discuss hearing with their patients and be proactive in addressing hearing declines, said Lin, an otologist and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, didnt attempt to examine why cognitive skills decline when mild hearing loss occurs. Lin said he hopes to show in future research whether hearing devices could prevent the problem. There was no funding from hearing device manufacturers for his research, Lin said.
The researchers followed 1,984 adults ages 75-84 from 2001 to 2007, accounting for factors known to contribute to loss of brain function high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. All participants had normal brain function and hearing when the study began.
They were given two brain tests; one at the start of the study asked them to memorize words, follow commands and answer questions about year, date and time. The other test timed them on how long it took to match numbers to symbols. Both cognitive tests and hearing tests were repeated three more times to gauge decline.
Decline was statistically significant in the hearing-impaired, compared with people with normal hearing, Lin said. Those who suffered hearing loss took 7.7 years to show mental decline, vs. 10.9 years for those with healthy hearing.
Social isolation, one of the risk factors for dementia, is one possible explanation for cognitive decline, Lin said. Another: some underlying brain damage that leads to both hearing and cognitive decline.
It could also be that if youre constantly having to expend more (mental) energy decoding what you hear, then it comes at a cost, Lin said. Hearing loss doesnt directly contribute to dementia, but leads to cognitive load on the brain.
Arthur Wingfield, chairman of the neuroscience program at Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., has done research showing mild-to-moderate hearing loss can undermine the cognitive resources of otherwise healthy young adults as well as older ones. Wingfield is not associated with Lins research.
The link Dr. Lin demonstrates between mild loss of hearing and cognitive skills is a call for alertness to a public health issue that has received less attention than it should, says Wingfield. It should also be a concern because of the increase in hearing loss among younger adults, who are unaware of it when it is relatively mild.
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Summer Eats: FSD's Tastiest Tacos
A good taco isn't too hard to find with these inspired recipes for summer.
Chorizo Egg Taco
Recipe by the University of Texas, Austin
Breakfast tacos are something of an art in Texas, and this chorizo egg taco is no exception. Spicy chorizo meets fluffly eggs and fried potatoes, topped with a roasted salsa to make for some satisfying morning Tex-Mex.


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Summer moviegoing is usually about the stars, the spectacle and the sizzle.
But in a trend that's mystifying Hollywood, this summer's box office is being driven by films with modest ambitions, including relatively inexpensive comedies, lower budget animation and horror pictures.
Call it the summer of the B-movie. Like the quickie flicks the studios used to crank out for the back end of double features, these new hits — "The Heat," "Grown Ups 2," "Despicable Me 2" and, as of this weekend, "The Conjuring" among them — are drumming up business, while bigger-budgeted offerings such as "The Lone Ranger" and "Pacific Rim" struggle to sell tickets.
It's these smaller films that have helped summer box-office receipts climb by 14% over last year--defying the conventional wisdom that summer is the time when audiences mainly want to see movies that are big, loud and laden with costly special effects.
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The numbers have Hollywood experts grasping for explanations, including studios doing a better job of serving niche audiences on the one hand and consumers experiencing blockbuster fatigue on the other.
"Everything looked watered down and the studios were left trying to distinguish their movies," said Ted Mundorff, chief executive of Landmark Theatres, affirming the second theory.
This weekend the trend seems to be hitting its apex. "R.I.P.D.," a supernatural science fiction comedy starring household names Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges that cost at least $130 million to make, is projected to take in less than $15 million at the box office. Meanwhile, "The Conjuring," a paranormal-themed film made for the horror faithful at one-seventh the budget, is expected to collect as much as $35 million.
Last weekend "Pacific Rim"— a movie that received generally positive reviews but reminded some people of the "Transformers" franchise — struggled. It cost nearly $200 million but has taken in just $49 million so far.
"Grown Ups 2," by comparison, cost a relatively modest $80 million and in less than a week has taken in $66 million, virtually assuring a tidy profit. The film didn't try to build a new mythology or dazzle with effects; instead it was a lighthearted confection with recognizable jokes about bodily functions and child rearing meant to comfort more than shock — a kind of B-movie comedy for the modern age.
"In a way it's a little bit of a memory piece," director Dennis Dugan said. "Maybe it's an alternative to all the big guys blowing stuff up."
Since the summer moviegoing season began in early May, the biggest-budgeted new movie has now failed to win the weekend box office on eight occasions. In the comparable period in 2012, this happened only three times. Ditto for 2011.
Of course, moviegoers have yet to tire of superheroes — "Iron Man 3" and "Man of Steel" are the summer's top-grossing movies. And occasionally an expensive star-driven movie, such as Brad Pitt zombie flick "World War Z," has found an audience. But the summer has had a higher number of high-profile flops. All-audience extravaganzas such as Will Smith's science-fiction film "After Earth," Channing Tatum's D.C. action picture "White House Down" and Johnny Depp's western comedy "The Lone Ranger" — which cost as much as $225 million and are the closest thing Hollywood has historically had to sure bets — all fizzled in the last month.
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"There's a lot of blood in the water," said Fox distribution president Chris Aronson. "There have been more high-profile failures than normal. But it's hard to castigate the business when business is up," offering a contradiction articulated often in recent weeks on studio lots.
One of the lower-budget breakout hits is the animated sequel "Despicable Me 2," which has taken in nearly $250 million, with a budget about half that of Pixar and DreamWorks animated features. Another is "The Heat," a cop comedy starring Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy that succeeded precisely by not trying to please everyone; two-thirds of opening-weekend fans were women.
By shrewdly targeting a demographic in the manner of many a vintage B-picture, it has proved far more popular than many of its all-audience counterparts. "The Heat" has taken in $40 million more than "Lone Ranger," with little hope of the western catching up. (As it did in the heyday of the B-picture, the rise of the smaller movie of course doesn't necessarily mean an increase in quality; Adam Sandler's "Grown Ups 2" garnered a Rotten Tomatoes score barely above 0%).
Those behind the smaller movies say it's no accident their films are catching on. Producer Jason Blum, who saw his $3.5 million-budgeted "The Purge" gross nearly 20 times that, said that he could afford to take more chances with his movie.
"If someone at a studio wants to do something unusual like put billboards over L.A. saying 'Emergency Services Suspended,'" Blum said, alluding to "The Purge's" canny outdoor-marketing campaign, "they might, but they'd have to jump through a lot of hoops. With a $3-million movie you can much more easily take a risk." (Though financed and distributed by Universal, Blum's movie was made largely free of studio intervention.)
Blum noted that similar sense of financial freedom helped him make satisfying choices within the movie. "I can kill my lead halfway through if the story calls for it. You could never do that with a $100- or $200-million movie."
Though traditionally B-movies had more self-conscious camp than these new films — think "Plan 9 From Outer Space" — this crop have many of the same hallmarks: familiar plots, escapist intentions, low budgets and high concepts. "The Purge" tells of a world in which all crime is legal for one day — and benefited from a social-media campaign that had users tweeting outrageous things they would do if a purge was real.
Hollywood responds slowly to change. But studios are beginning to react, with studio executives saying they're thinking about reducing the number of summer films. The sense is that audiences still want to see spectacle this time of year — they just don't want to see so much of it.
"It feels like it went a notch too far with the number of movies out there over $100 million," said Rob Moore, vice-chairman of Paramount, who had one of the rare big-budget hits in "World War Z." "It felt like there was an unlimited capacity for these movies, but this summer challenged that thinking."
But shifting models isn't easy. With their gargantuan conglomerate-owned operations, studios, for instance, won't be able to increase the number of inexpensive genre films to create a modern day version of the B-movie factory.
"I don't see the studios suddenly getting into the microbudget game in a comprehensive way," Blum said. "They're just not built for that."


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The Queen Anne Hotel is ideally situated in the centre of Brussels's tourist attractions and business area, between the Place de Brouckère and the Place Rogier, and close to the metro station of each.
The hotel's rooms, recently and tastefully renovated, are all equipped with en-suite bathroom, telephone, automatic wake-up alarm, trouser press and cable TV. For a longer stay, we also have spacious and beautifully appointed suites. The check in is at 15h00
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Religulious is a great documentary. I bought it on a whim when it came out and didn't regret it.
"Pulling John" is another great one! It's an armwrestling documentary and I highly recommend it.
"CHIEFS" was on there a while back. Not sure if it still is, but it is a documentary about a Wyoming Blackfeet Reservation high school basketball team. Very good.
"The March of the Penguins" life of penguins, really good actually
"Restropo" US soldiers
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Creates new act.03/21/17 HB 4130 of 2017referred 1/31/2017Commerce and TradeRunestad, JimPublic employees and officers; state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.05/02/17 HB 4138 of 2017referred 2/1/2017Commerce and TradeChirkun, JohnConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; certain pricing practices for credit sales of gasoline; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903). HB 4207 of 2017 (PA 239 of 2017)referred 2/14/2017Commerce and TradeSchor, AndyEconomic development; development incentives; incentive for certain grocery stores to locate in urban areas; create, and provide funding from the community revitalization program. Amends secs. 90a & 90b of 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2090a & 125.2090b).03/14/17, 05/02/17Reported with recommendation, as amended, as substitute (H-2) - 05/02/17 HB 4224 of 2017referred 2/15/2017Commerce and TradeKelly, TimCrimes; other; resale of event tickets at higher or lower prices; allow. Amends sec. 465 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.465).5/29/18 HB 4226 of 2017referred 2/15/2017Commerce and TradeKosowski, RobertLabor; benefits; leave time for care of newborn or adoption of child; establish for certain employees. Creates new act. HB 4305 of 2017 (PA 141 of 2017)referred 3/2/2017Commerce and TradeKahle, BronnaTrade; securities; exemption from registration of certain securities issued by Michigan companies; revise. Amends secs. 202a & 451 of 2008 PA 551 (MCL 451.2202a & 451.2451).05/02/17, 05/09/17Reported with recommendation, 05/09/17 HB 4307 of 2017referred 3/2/2017Commerce and TradeChang, StephanieLabor; fair employment practices; paid sick leave; require certain employers to provide. Creates new act. HB 4509 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeLove, LeslieLabor; fair employment practices; commission on pay equity; establish, and specify duties. Amends 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2101 - 37.2804) by adding sec. 202b. HB 4510 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeChang, StephanieCivil rights; employment discrimination; actions for unequal pay; increase damages, and modify accrual date of claims. Amends sec. 801 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2801). HB 4511 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeGeiss, ErikaLabor; fair employment practices; disclosure of certain wage information upon request; require of employer. Amends sec. 13a of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.483a). HB 4512 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeBrinks, WinnieLabor; hours and wages; employment discrimination; prohibit employers from engaging in certain discriminatory practices and allow remedies under Elliott-Larsen civil rights act. Amends secs. 9 & 13 of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.419 & 408.423). HB 4513 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeFaris, PamCrimes; other; provision regarding wage discrimination based on sex; modify, and increase fines. Amends sec. 556 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.556). HB 4514 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradePagan, KristyLabor; fair employment practices; employment discrimination notice posting website and telephone line; require. Amends sec. 602 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2602) & adds sec. 202b. HB 4515 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeGreig, ChristineLabor; fair employment practices; written job descriptions; require for companies with more than 5 employees. Amends title of 1978 PA 397 (MCL 423.501 - 423.512) & adds. sec. 9a. HB 4516 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeGreig, ChristineCivil rights; employment discrimination; prohibited employment discrimination practices; expand to include asking a job applicant about past compensation. Amends sec. 202 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2202). HB 4517 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeGuerra, VanessaLabor; fair employment practices; pay differentials for men and women; require state report and plan to reduce. Amends sec. 3 of 1978 PA 609 (MCL 408.903). HB 4518 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeLasinski, DonnaCivil rights; employment discrimination; Michigan award for equal pay in the workplace program; create. Creates new act. HB 4519 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeHertel, KevinLabor; hours and wages; pay equity compliance certification; require for private businesses that contract with the state. Amends sec. 209 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2209) & adds sec. 209a. HB 4520 of 2017referred 4/25/2017Commerce and TradeLove, LeslieLabor; fair employment practices; deductions from wages without written consent of employee; revise notice period for certain deductions related to garnishment. Amends sec. 7 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.477). HB 4550 of 2017referred 4/27/2017Commerce and TradeHowrylak, MartinEconomic development; other; drug testing requirement for certain business executives who receive certain economic development benefits; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15. HB 4594 of 2017referred 5/11/2017Commerce and TradeHornberger, PamelaLabor; hours and wages; prevailing wage requirements for public school construction projects; eliminate. Amends title & secs. 1 & 2 of 1965 PA 166 (MCL 408.551 & 408.552). HB 4597 of 2017referred 5/11/2017Commerce and TradeHornberger, PamelaLabor; hours and wages; reference to prevailing wage; eliminate in school code. Amends secs. 503, 523, 553 & 1311e of 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.503 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4594'17 HB 4730 of 2017referred 6/8/2017Commerce and TradeHammoud, AbdullahPublic employees and officers; state; use of E-verify to determine eligibility for employment; prohibit for public employers, state contractors, and subcontractors. Creates new act. HB 4755 of 2017referred 6/14/2017Commerce and TradeLucido, PeterLabor; fair employment practices; employers requiring certain noncompete agreements; prohibit. Amends sec. 4a of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.774a). HB 4764 of 2017referred 6/14/2017Commerce and TradeElder, BrianLabor; hours and wages; parental leave time provided for participation in school activities; establish. Creates new act. HB 4803 of 2017referred 6/20/2017Commerce and TradePagan, KristyLabor; fair employment practices; lower minimum wage for certain employees; eliminate. Repeals sec. 4b of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414b). HB 4871 of 2017 (PA 262 of 2018)referred 8/16/2017Commerce and TradeChang, StephanieEconomic development; other; qualifying period for assessment; modify. Amends secs. 10, 10a, 10c, 10f, 10g & 10k of 1961 PA 120 (MCL 125.990 et seq.)02/27/18, 03/06/18Substitute (H-2) Adopted on 02/27/18, Reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-2) on 03/06/18. HB 4878 of 2017referred 8/16/2017Commerce and TradeHammoud, AbdullahLabor; hours and wages; workforce opportunity wage act; exempt certain interns. Amends sec. 2 of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.412). HB 4887 of 2017 (PA 345 of 2018)referred 8/16/2017Commerce and TradeLucido, PeterOccupations; pawnbrokers; hold process for allegedly misappropriated goods; establish. Amends title & secs. 9, 10 & 11 of 1917 PA 273 (MCL 446.209 et seq.) & adds sec. 12.11/07/17 HB 4908 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeSowerby, WilliamEmployment security; other; certain causes of action based on accusations of fraud associated with a claim for unemployment benefits; modify accrual of causes of action and statute of limitations. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 5830. HB 4909 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeLove, LeslieEmployment security; administration; unpaid and delinquent contributions; require annual reporting to the legislature. Amends sec. 15 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.15) HB 4910 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeChirkun, JohnTrade; data security; database security breach policy for state agencies; provide for. Amends sec. 287 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1287). HB 4911 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeSabo, TerryEmployment security; administration; maximum benefit rate and period; modify. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27). HB 4912 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeSneller, TimEmployment security; benefits; restitution of improperly collected benefits; decrease percentage of wages permitted to be garnished. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62). HB 4913 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeCamilleri, DarrinEmployment security; funds; payments to claimants affected by erroneous, computer-based fraud determinations; reserve amount in contingent fund. Amends sec. 10 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.10). HB 4914 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeClemente, CaraEmployment security; sanctions; penalty for deficient contributions; increase. Amends sec. 15 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.15). HB 4915 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeDurhal, FredEmployment security; hearings; appeal process for recipient of improperly paid unemployment benefits; provide for. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62). HB 4916 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeHowrylak, MartinBusinesses; limited liability companies; late filing penalty for annual reports; modify. Amends sec. 909 of 1993 PA 23 (MCL 450.4909).03/13/18, 03/20/18Reported with recommendation HB 4917 of 2017referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeHowrylak, MartinBusinesses; business corporations; late filing penalty for reports; modify. Amends sec. 921 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1921).03/13/18, 03/20/18Reported with recommendation HB 4922 of 2017 (PA 108 of 2018)referred 9/12/2017Commerce and TradeYaroch, JeffVehicles; inspection; records of collection and disposition of inspection fees; allow for review by local government. Amends sec. 217c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.217c).10/17/17, 10/24/17Reported with recommendation HB 4941 of 2017referred 9/13/2017Commerce and TradeFaris, PamState financing and management; purchasing; requirement for state contract preference to be awarded to Michigan-based companies; modify. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261). HB 4942 of 2017referred 9/13/2017Commerce and TradeCochran, TomLocal government; financing; Michigan businesses matching or beating bidders that are not Michigan bidders when bidding on local government contracts; permit. Amends 1968 PA 2 (MCL 141.421 - 141.440a) by adding sec. 3a. HB 4947 of 2017referred 9/13/2017Commerce and TradeMiller, AaronConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; regulation of telephone solicitations; revise. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d & 1e of 1971 PA 227 (MCL 445.111 et seq.). HB 4988 of 2017referred 9/19/2017Commerce and TradeHoadley, JonLabor; other; registry of employers who relocate a call center to a foreign country; require the department of talent and economic development to create. Creates new act. HB 4989 of 2017referred 9/19/2017Commerce and TradeHoadley, JonState financing and management; other; denial of certain state economic development incentives for business listed on the registry; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4988'17 HB 5004 of 2017referred 9/26/2017Commerce and TradeHoitenga, MicheleEmployment security; benefits; individual to provide photo identification when applying for unemployment benefits; require. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28). HB 5019 of 2017referred 9/27/2017Commerce and TradeLucido, PeterConsumer protection; privacy; biometric information privacy act; create. Creates new act. HB 5067 of 2017referred 10/5/2017Commerce and TradeDurhal, FredLabor; fair employment practices; job applications; prohibit inquiry concerning felony conviction. Creates new act. HB 5095 of 2017referred 10/12/2017 re-referred on 9/5/2018Commerce and TradeLauwers, DanEnvironmental protection; water pollution; permit for ballast water discharge from oceangoing vessels; adopt Coast Guard standards. Amends sec. 3112 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.3112).10/24/17, 10/31/17Reported with recommendation as amended on 10/31/17 HB 5193 of 2017referred 10/31/2017Commerce and TradeCochran, TomConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; nondisparagement clauses in consumer contracts; prohibit. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j. HB 5235 of 2017 (PA 170 of 2018)referred 11/8/2017Commerce and TradeMarino, SteveLabor; hours and wages; technical amendments to payment of monthly payday wages; provide for. Amends sec. 2 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.472).12/5/17, 01/16/18Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) (on 01/16/18). HB 5247 of 2017referred 11/9/2017Commerce and TradePagan, KristyLabor; health and safety; criteria for use of sick leave; expand to include leave arising out of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Creates new act. HB 5248 of 2017referred 11/9/2017Commerce and TradeGuerra, VanessaEmployment security; benefits; disqualification from receiving benefits when leaving employment; create exception for domestic violence victim. Amends secs. 17 & 29 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.17 & 421.29) & adds sec. 29a. HB 5249 of 2017referred 11/9/2017Commerce and TradeClemente, CaraCivil rights; housing discrimination; housing discrimination against domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking victims; prohibit. Amends title & sec. 502 of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2502). HB 5251 of 2017referred 11/9/2017Commerce and TradeZemke, AdamLocal government; ordinances; imposing sanctions on landlord or tenant; prohibit for contacts made with police or emergency services. Creates new act. HB 5256 of 2017referred 11/28/2017Commerce and TradeLucido, PeterOccupations; junk and secondhand dealers; hold process for acquired goods; establish. Amends title & secs. 5 & 6 of 1917 PA 350 (MCL 445.405 & 445.406) & adds sec. 6a.02/20/18, 02/27/18Reported with recommendation on 02/27/2018. HB 5257 of 2017 (PA 95 of 2018)referred 11/28/2017Commerce and TradeIden, BrandtCrimes; computer; penalties for possession and use of ransomware without authorization; provide for. Amends 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 409b. HB 5258 of 2017 (PA 96 of 2018)referred 11/28/2017Commerce and TradeLower, JamesCriminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for possession with intent to use ransomware without authorization; enact. Amends sec. 16t, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.16t). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5257'17 HB 5326 of 2017referred 12/6/2017Commerce and TradeSabo, TerryLabor; fair employment practices; penalty for wage and fringe benefit payment violations with the intent to defraud; increase. Amends sec. 15 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.485). HB 5327 of 2017referred 12/6/2017Commerce and TradeElder, BrianCriminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for wage and fringe benefit payment violations; enact. Amends sec. 14a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5326'17 HB 5328 of 2017referred 12/6/2017Commerce and TradeGreen, PatrickLabor; hours and wages; employers who flagrantly and repeatedly violate act regarding the payment of wages and fringe benefits; increase penalty. Amends sec. 18 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.488). HB 5329 of 2017referred 12/6/2017Commerce and TradeDurhal, FredLabor; fair employment practices; employer requiring nondisclosure of wages by employee; increase penalties. Amends sec. 14 of 1978 PA 390 (MCL 408.484). HB 5330 of 2017referred 12/6/2017Commerce and TradeBrinks, WinnieCriminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guideline for employer requiring nondisclosure of wages; enact. Amends sec. 14a, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5329'17 HB 5435 of 2018 (PA 250 of 2018)referred 1/18/2018Commerce and TradeLeutheuser, EricEconomic development; other; revocation of certain commercial rehabilitation certificates; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.852).02/13/18, 02/20/18Reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-2) on (2/20/18) HB 5436 of 2018 (PA 251 of 2018)referred 1/18/2018Commerce and TradeFrederick, BenEconomic development; obsolete property and rehabilitation; revocation of certain obsolete property rehabilitation certificates; modify. Amends sec. 12 of 2000 PA 146 (MCL 125.2792).02/13/18, 02/20/18Reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-2) on (2/20/18) HB 5508 of 2018referred 1/31/2018Commerce and TradeInman, LarryBusinesses; associations; merger or conversion of summer resort and park association into nonprofit corporations; authorize. Amends 1897 PA 230 (MCL 455.1 - 455.24) by adding sec. 19. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5509'1803/06/18, 3/13/18Reported with recommendation on 3/13/18 HB 5509 of 2018referred 1/31/2018Commerce and TradeInman, LarryBusinesses; nonprofit corporations; merger or conversion into nonprofit corporations; authorize for summer resort and park associations. Amends sec. 123 of 1982 PA 162 (MCL 450.2123). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5508'1803/06/18, 03/13/18Adopted Substitute (H-1) 03/06/18. Reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-1) on 3/13/18. HB 5587 of 2018referred 2/15/2018Commerce and TradeLiberati, FrankLabor; hours and wages; lower wage rate for persons with physical or mental disabilities; eliminate. Amends sec. 4c of 2014 PA 138 (MCL 408.414c). HB 5610 of 2018referred 2/20/2018Commerce and TradePagan, KristyLabor; fair employment practices; requiring employee disclosure regarding use or nonuse of contraceptives; prohibit. Creates new act. HB 5611 of 2018referred 2/20/2018Commerce and TradeGeiss, ErikaLabor; fair employment practices; reproductive health coverage information act; create. Creates new act. HB 5618 of 2018referred 2/21/2018Commerce and TradeHornberger, PamelaLibraries; funds; state aid at per capita rates; limit to population of in-state residents served. Amends secs. 13 & 16 of 1977 PA 89 (MCL 397.563 & 397.566).02/27/18, 03/06/18Amended the bill on 02/27/18. Reported with recommendation, as substitute (H-1) on 03/06/18. HB 5698 of 2018referred 3/8/2018Commerce and TradeDianda, ScottWorker's compensation; employers; proof of worker's compensation insurance; require employers to post at place of employment. Amends 1969 PA 317 (MCL 418.101 - 418.941) by adding sec. 661. HB 5708 of 2018referred 3/13/2018Commerce and TradeDianda, ScottRetirement; other; retirement program for certain nonpublic employees to participate in a benefit plan; create, and provide oversight. Creates new act. HB 5709 of 2018referred 3/13/2018Commerce and TradeWittenberg, RobertIndividual income tax; credit; Michigan secure retirement savings program contributions credit; provide for. Amends 1967 PA 281 (MCL 206.1 - 206.713) by adding sec. 273. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5708'18 HB 5714 of 2018referred 3/13/2018Commerce and TradeMoss, JeremyTrade; business practices; price gouging during state of emergency or disaster; prohibit for certain goods and services. Amends sec. 7 of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.777) & adds secs. 3a & 3b. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5715'18 HB 5715 of 2018referred 3/13/2018Commerce and TradeMoss, JeremyTrade; business practices; price gouging during state of emergency or disaster for certain goods or services; establish penalties. Amends sec. 9 of 1984 PA 274 (MCL 445.779) & adds sec. 3c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5714'18 HB 5726 of 2018 (PA 186 of 2018)referred 3/15/2018Commerce and TradeLeutheuser, EricTrade; business practices; pyramid promotional schemes; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5727'18, HB 5729'1803/20/18, 4/10/18Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 4/10/18 HB 5727 of 2018 (PA 187 of 2018)referred 3/15/2018Commerce and TradeHornberger, PamelaBusinesses; franchises; prohibition against pyramid schemes; revise in franchise investment law. Amends sec. 28 of 1974 PA 269 (MCL 445.1528). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5726'1803/20/18, 4/10/18Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 4/10/18 HB 5728 of 2018 (PA 188 of 2018)referred 3/15/2018Commerce and TradeNoble, JeffreyCriminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of engaging in pyramid promotion schemes; provide for. Amends sec. 14h, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.14h). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5726'1803/20/18, 4/10/18Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 4/10/18 HB 5729 of 2018 (PA 189 of 2018)referred 3/15/2018Commerce and TradeIden, BrandtConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; application of consumer protection act to pyramid schemes; clarify. Amends sec. 2 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5726'1803/20/18, 4/10/18Reported with recommendation as substitute (H-1) on 4/10/18 HB 5742 of 2018referred 3/22/2018Commerce and TradeSabo, TerryEmployment security; benefits; maximum number of benefit weeks and benefit amount; increase. Amends sec. 27 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.27). HB 5823 of 2018referred 4/17/2018Commerce and TradeWittenberg, RobertLabor; health and safety; Michigan occupational health and safety act; clarify application to certain unpaid workers. Amends sec. 5 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1005). HB 5867 of 2018referred 4/24/2018Commerce and TradeGreig, ChristineBusinesses; business corporations; benefit corporations; authorize and establish duties of officers and directors. Amends 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1101 - 450.2098) by adding ch. 9A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5868'18, HB 5869'18, HB 5872'18 HB 5868 of 2018referred 4/24/2018Commerce and TradeSheppard, JasonBusinesses; business corporations; business corporation act; general revisions concerning formation of benefit corporations. Amends secs. 105, 106, 131, 202, 211, 745, 746 & 762 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1105 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5867'18, HB 5869'18, HB 5872'18 HB 5869 of 2018referred 4/24/2018Commerce and TradeSantana, SylviaBusinesses; business corporations; benefit corporations; establish annual report filing requirements. Amends sec. 911 of 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1911). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5867'18, HB 5868'18, HB 5872'18 HB 5871 of 2018referred 4/24/2018Commerce and TradeWittenberg, RobertEnvironmental protection; pollution prevention; regulation of plastic bags and other containers; repeal. Repeals 2016 PA 389 (MCL 445.591 - 445.593). HB 5872 of 2018referred 4/24/2018Commerce and TradeVaupel, HankBusinesses; business corporations; benefit corporations; require annual benefit report. Amends 1972 PA 284 (MCL 450.1101 - 450.2098) by adding sec. 961 to ch. 9A. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5867'18, HB 5868'18, HB 5869'18 HB 5896 of 2018referred 4/26/2018Commerce and TradeHammoud, AbdullahEconomic development; other; limit certain economic development incentives for certain businesses whose compensation exceeds certain thresholds; provide for. Amends 1984 PA 270 (MCL 125.2001 - 125.2094) by adding sec. 15. HB 5925 of 2018referred 5/3/2018Commerce and TradeMarino, SteveLabor; fair employment practices; employer requesting, making, or maintaining a record of a job applicant's felony arrest or detention; prohibit. Amends sec. 205a of 1976 PA 453 (MCL 37.2205a). HB 6008 of 2018referred 5/15/2018Commerce and TradeHowrylak, MartinLabor; hours and wages; prevailing wage requirements for construction projects; apply federal determination. Amends secs. 1, 2 & 3 of 1965 PA 166 (MCL 408.551 et seq.) & repeals sec. 4 of 1965 PA 166 (MCL 408.554). HB 6146 of 2018referred 6/12/2018Commerce and TradeGreen, PatrickHuman services; other; fair share employer disclosure act; create. Amends 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.1 - 400.119b) by adding sec. 104. HB 6237 of 2018referred 6/12/2018Commerce and TradeChirkun, JohnState financing and management; purchasing; eligibility for procurement contracts; modify to include a small business preference. Amends sec. 261 of 1984 PA 431 (MCL 18.1261). HB 6238 of 2018referred 6/12/2018Commerce and TradeLasinski, DonnaEconomic development; other; small business and entrepreneurship services office; create. Creates new act. HB 6279 of 2018referred 8/15/2018Commerce and TradeCochran, TomEnvironmental protection; sewage; labeling requirements for nonflushable nonwoven disposable wipes; create. Creates new act. HB 6294 of 2018referred 9/5/2018Commerce and TradeLaFave, BeauEconomic development; neighborhood enterprise zones; eligibility requirements; modify. Amends secs. 2 & 8 of 1992 PA 147 (MCL 207.772 & 207.778).11/27/18Reported with recommendation (11/27/18) HB 6305 of 2018referred 9/5/2018Commerce and TradeNeeley, SheldonEconomic development; other; commercial rehabilitation certificates; modify under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 6 & 8 of 2005 PA 210 (MCL 207.846 & 207.848). HB 6350 of 2018referred 9/25/2018Commerce and TradePhelps, PhilConsumer protection; home solicitation sales; penalties for violation of do-not-call list; modify, and authorize inclusion of mobile telephones on list. Amends secs. 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d & 1e of 1971 PA 227 (MCL 445.111 et seq.). HB 6369 of 2018referred 9/25/2018Commerce and TradeLilly, JimOccupations; vehicles, dealers and repair facilities; dealer training; provide for. Amends sec. 248 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.248) & adds sec. 248l. HB 6464 of 2018referred 10/17/2018Commerce and TradeFaris, PamTrade; consumer goods and services; item pricing; require clear display prices at point of sale. 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State Rep. Harold Mitchell pleaded guilty Monday to two misdemeanor tax charges, though he will be allowed to keep his seat in the General Assembly.
State Rep. Harold Mitchell pleaded guilty Monday to two misdemeanor tax charges, though he will be allowed to keep his seat in the General Assembly.
Mitchell, 47, was originally charged with four counts of felony tax evasion. Had he been convicted, Mitchell faced up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $40,000 and would have lost his seat.
The S.C. Attorney General's Office dismissed two of those charges, and Mitchell pleaded guilty to two lesser charges of failure to pay taxes or file a return or keep records.
Circuit Judge Lee S. Alford sentenced Mitchell to a year, suspended to three years' probation, which can be reduced to six months if Mitchell pays $5,989.30 in back taxes. The charges carried a maximum sentence of a year in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count.
Heather Savitz Weiss with the S.C. Attorney General's Office also asked that Mitchell pay the cost of prosecuting the case — an amount that will be determined later.
Mitchell's attorney, Bruce Byrholdt, challenged the constitutionality of ordering Mitchell to pay the court costs.
In September 2011, the S.C. Department of Revenue charged Mitchell with failing to file state income tax returns for the years 2005 through 2008.
In a hearing in October 2011, DOR investigator Matt Wright said Mitchell only reported income from the General Assembly, but not income he received as executive director of ReGenesis and not campaign contributions for the 2005-2008 tax years. The Revenue Department claims during those tax years, Mitchell failed to file $274,457.30 in total income and reported that his total income for the four years was $49,746.30 in returns filed on April 22, 2009.
In court, Weiss said Mitchell earned $76,530.01 in 2007 and $79,461.96 in 2008. Mitchell, she said, already paid a portion of the $8,460 owed, but still owes nearly $6,000.
Byrholdt asked for a short probationary sentence, pointing out that Mitchell has no prior criminal record, is the father of three children and wants to continue helping people in House District 31 and across the state.
After the ruling, Byrholdt said they were "very pleased with the sentence." He said Mitchell looks forward to returning to public office and representing the community for years to come. Mitchell, D-Spartanburg, was re-elected to his House seat earlier this month without opposition. He has served in the House since 2005.
Asked why Mitchell did not plead guilty sooner, Byrholdt said they had not received all the information pertaining to the case until Nov. 16.
"This was a jigsaw," Byrholdt said. He said there were 5,000 pages of documents, and he blamed accounting methods at ReGenesis for the errors in income reporting.
Mitchell was suspended from office in January after a state grand jury handed down four felony charges of tax evasion, leaving the 17,000 people in his district with no voice in the General Assembly last term.
Charles Reid, clerk of the state House, said Mitchell's suspension has been lifted, and the lawmaker will be reinstated with back pay. Mitchell will be able to attend the organizational session set for Dec. 4.
On Monday, benches in the courtroom were filled with Mitchell's supporters. Afterward, several people embraced the lawmaker before he and Byrholdt crossed the street and headed to the probation and parole office.
"I want to thank (supporters) for their prayers," Mitchell said after the hearing.
The lawmaker said people of different races and political parties helped him, including a woman who often purchased groceries for his family as a way to show her gratitude for ReGenesis Health Care.
"The support the community gave me says a lot about Spartanburg," Mitchell said.
Mitchell previously said he thought the charges against him stemmed from a politically motivated "witch hunt."
He said he was angered when the process started.
"I do want to thank my enemies for getting me on my knees and strengthening my faith," Mitchell said after the verdict.
He said the last 15 months have been an eye-opening experience that has developed his character.
Mitchell said someone told him that "the difference between a stepping stone and stumbling block is where you place your foot."
He considers the suspension and experience a "stepping stone."
Mitchell said he is "excited" to return to office. Health care, the economy and examining the grand jury process are among his top priorities.
Mitchell has continued to hear from constituents during his suspension. He can relate more to those who financially struggle and people without health insurance. He was suspended without pay and said his health insurance also was suspended.
"I'm just glad we are where we are now so we can move forward," Mitchell said.


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|2011-12-31, 00:44
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|2011-12-31, 08:51
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|2011-12-31, 11:42
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Gah, what a way to end the first season, with a cliffhanger and a message saying that season 2 will be in the summer of 2012. Darn you for teasing us!
Overall, a good episode and quite an interesting anime. It had political views as well as unique characters, plenty of action and it's fair amount of fan service Looking forward to season 2
|2011-12-31, 14:02
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Anyone wondered why Sakai said that PA. ODA's primary force are called Five Great Peaks but there were actually 6 of them?
The novel said that the fourth great peak, Sasa and Maeda's two-man team occupy only one position. People sometimes call them 6 Demon Army <六天魔軍> as well. (p758, v1-B)
I felt a need to mention that so they can't accuse Sakai of not knowing how to count numbers.
|2011-12-31, 14:17
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Man Toori's expression at the very end was just
And that bgm when Horizon fired at that ship. Damn, makes me mad that the ost was delayed
So did Toori say the word 'defeat' on purpose so that Horizon can activate super drive or was it just a fluke?
Maybe Toori is infact far more intelligent than what everyone gives him credit for
Oh and...
Toori: I am sorry....that I couldn't make you horny.
|2011-12-31, 14:47
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Awesome! I can't wait for Season 2.. Toori rubbing Horizons ass evidently to break through and cause her to show emotion so she could really use the Deadly Sin was awesome.
Toori really maybe a pervert but really showed intelligence and made us realize why even though he is a pervert and was suppose to be a figurehead the others follow him. They saw what the others did not and would follow him into a world war. He debated with Horizon, a doll which is suppose to make no mistakes, and made her admit her true feelings.. He made her show some emotion and break down when wielding the Deadly Sin so she could actually reach the third level needed to survive.
In episodes 12 and 13 we got to see the real reason why they would follow Aoi Toori to the END OF THE WORLD and SAVE IT! He is just that type of person.. Him giving up sadness for life to get the power to save someone he cared about! How many others would commit to that?
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This last ep was really awesome, didn't see that ending coming though, baseballs owning shields, and Toori is of course...naked.
Now to wait till Summer...gah
|2011-12-31, 15:10
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Yeah, Horizon's Level 3 safety lock requires her to activate her soul. Horizon doesn't know how to do that, but it seems Toori figured out how. He said that line, and the moment Horizon imagined Toori's face filled with despair upon defeat, that's where her emotion kicked in. In the novel, Horizon was also undergoing recollection of her father here.
I think TAN made a mistranslation here. The Level 3 lock hasn't been released yet at this point because it requires Horizon to activate her soul.
It was not until she cried (triggered lamention) that her OS acknowledged the activation and released the final lock.
Another thing worthy of mention. Since all these messages were displayed nearly in an instant, it's possible people have missed them. But a super powerful weapon like Lype Katarripsi needs an insane amount of fuel to fire. I found it interesting how Toori was fueling Horizon's DSA here with his power of happiness.
|2011-12-31, 16:24
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However, considering that the Blue Thunder's landlady turned out to be the Aoi siblings' mother and she taking an affection to Horizon, then chances would be nigh to permit those two kids being alone together without supervision.
What interested most for the thirteenth episode was first the awestruck question, as well as Toori comforting Horizon as the very first of her emotions brought out her dormant soul.
I won't be it's been quite the ride, because the ride is far from over and ended the season with quite a cliffhanger against Tres España warship ambush while Toorii looks on dumbfounded wearing NOTHING!!!
Horizon singing her song made the fight against the Eikomaru quite epic to Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon standards, if I may say.
And there's the thing with the P.D. OAD leaving their presentation card as well.
We're expecting great things forward to look on season two next summer, and I hope if Masazumi's able to negotiate "his" way with England, then Musashi'll have chances to form a strategic alliance with one of the most powerful factions of that world and that means more new allies and characters.
Ok. So, like Fate zero, Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon ended at the middle of a cliffhanger to a very recently started arc so to me it's safe to judge that Horizon doesn't count as a finished show to this almost over season.
So I'll see you all next summer.
|2011-12-31, 17:46
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Oh my god Aoi Toori...this character....there are just no words. Highly amusing and fun ending. Fun show all around really and they set up the second season quiet nicely with teases for future characters. I'm wondering if the ODA faction is actually THE Oda faction and if we'll get to see the likes of Mitsuhide Akechi among others. I heard Katsuie (Shibata) mentioned so already it's starting to kind of look that way.
Characters in this show were great, from Adele and her armor just tanking shots in the most unlikely ways possibly to Horizon slowly regaining her humanity over the course of the series to Aoi and his idiot savant schtick, which never failed to slay me even up to that final "huh?". If I had to name any character that failed to stand out it was probably the blind chick. She didn't really do much other than give some back story on the Aoi sibling, but other than that it's amazing that every character was able to get their moment in the sun and stand out amongst this huge cast and in only 13 episodes at that. Most series struggle to handle a fraction of this casts size well, but then again Sunrise and various elements of this particular staff have been doing shows of this scope for ages so I guess I really shouldn't be that surprised.
So now it's the big wait till the next season to see exactly where things pick up. Aoi's got the gal, Musashi has earned the enmity of K.P.A Italia who are already back on their case by the end of this episode and there are new factions waiting in the wings like the ODA one. Really have no idea what to expect from next summer, but if it's anything like this it's going to be a fun ride and we won't need 3 slower paced opening episodes to set things up like we did this time so odds are they'll be able to pack in even more good times.
|2011-12-31, 18:59
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The staff worked really hard for this anime,
Related to the episode itself, one thing that I think many probably missed.
The guy sitting at the command center probably is , but not everyone died.
They're kinda like a suicidal team. The purpose was to entirely crash Eikomaru into Musashi kamikaze-style (hence why Innocentius going "are you going to give me back the ship"), but the front ship's ropes reduced their propulsion (and almost dragged it to the side), and they charged in again this time deciding to just nuke 'em. There are 4 ships in the air at the end.
1) Delivery cargo ship that Masazumi sent Naomasa to pick 'em up.
2) Eikomaru
3) Musashi
4) Futayo's ship that was supposed to accompanied KPA Italia back episode 4
There's a slight bug in the anime as Futayo is on a different ship from Horizon but is shown to still carry the DSA moments prior to Horizon landing.
Either way, I thought they animated the whole ship chase scene really well and is probably really hot blooded if you watch that part again. Old people in this series is quite hot blooded in general .
Season 2 might not be 24 episodes, since 2ch firmly believed that we'll get a season 3, so the team might just blast through season 2 to get all the juicy bits and go into season 3. I'm just saying this now so you guys don't get overly disappointed if season 2 does end up being 1 season only.
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The Traditional French blade shape is combined with round bolsters, resulting in the ultimate classic Sabatier knife style. These fine blades and round bolsters are the preferred tools of the finest French chefs and culinary schools.


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Complete list of nominees and winners for the 84th Academy Awards. Looking for the winners from the 85th Academy Awards? They're here.
WINNER "The Artist," Thomas Langmann, producer
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"Hugo," Graham King and Martin Scorsese, producers


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How he joined the club: Signed on March 4, 2014.
2014 (San Jose Earthquakes): Started in all three appearances in his first season with San Jose … Played 90 minutes in his MLS debut against the Colorado Rapids on April 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park… Played his second consecutive 90 minute match in a 1-0 win against Chivas USA on April 26 at Buck Shaw Stadium … Tore his right anterior-cruciate ligament against the Colorado Rapids on May 7 at Buck Shaw Stadium, receiving season-ending surgery by Dr. Zack Vaughn at Stanford Hospital on May 9 … CCL: Did not play against Deportivo Toluca FC at Buck Shaw Stadium on March 11 and against Deportivo Toluca FC at Nemesio Diez Stadium on March 19.
2011-13 (FC Ingolstadt 04): Became a regular starter for the second-division outfit, making 55 league appearances and three DFB-Pokal appearances during his first two seasons ... Saw action in five games during his final campaign with Ingolstadt.
2004-10 (Bayern Munich): Made 18 Bundesliga appearances, played in two DFB-Pokal games and saw action in four UEFA Champions League matches ... Suffered a torn anterior-cruciate ligament in UCL action against Juventus on Nov. 4, 2004 and did not play again until September of 2006 with Bayern Munich II ... Made 21 appearances for Bayern Munich II before working his way back to first team action in February of 2007 ... Loaned to Karlsruher SC where he helped them to 11th place in their first season at the top level of German soccer since 1998 ... Made 49 Bundesliga appearances and three DFB-Pokal appearances in two years with Karlsruher ... Returned to Bayern Munich for the 2009-10 season, but only saw action in one DFB-Pokal match.
2001-04 (TSV 1860 Munchen): Appeared in 37 Bundesliga games and two DFB-Pokal games ... Made his first team debut on Feb. 10, 2002 ... Scored his lone goal with 1860 on March 27, 2004 against Eintracht Frankfurt in a 3-0 win.
International (Germany): Made his German national team debut as a second half substitute in a friendly against Brazil on Sept. 8, 2004 ... Went a full 90 against Iran on Oct. 9, 2004 ... Also saw action in the youth ranks, earning a spot on Germany's 1999 FIFA U-17 World Cup squad and suiting up for the U-21s at the 2004 European Championship.
Personal: Born on Jan. 31, 1982 in Weilheim, Germany.


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check pace yourself before you wreck yourself. One major area where you can give yourself more (browsing) downtime? The Turkey Day feast. Spare hours hunched over a cookbook and forget wrestling with Tom Turkey: Turn off the stove, because we've found the 13 best restos in town that can do all the cooking for you.
Whether you want to go for a full-blown feast at a luxe hotel or simply pick up a premade bird (with all the trimmings, natch) to go, you've got choices — including a really delish vegan option. Even if you're only on dessert duty, we've got you covered. Who knows? This year may wind up being the best Thanksgiving ever (we found you extra time to shop, didn't we?). Now, that's something to be thankful for