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Fever Stunter Curacao organized yesterday their press conference in Sambil, for the upcoming EXPO / AUTO SHOW / MONSTER TRUCK event.
After 10 years FSC is taking upon them to bring back monster trucks to Curacao. They will bring 2 trucks with 1500 horse power and weighing over 5 tons each to climb, crush and destroy all that they will find in their way. This will happen on the 10th of November 2018 at Curacao International Raceway Rondeklip.
Further more miss Laura Gaviria explained that the event will include Moto Cross, Crazy Cars, Stunt Bikes and Drift Fever Cars, that will perform under light effects and 3d Fireworks.
Also there will be 3 days of Autoshow. This will be held in Sambil. The first indoor carshow at this location. The Monster Trucks, Moto Crossers and Drift Cars will be stationed inside Sambil at various locations for the Public to see. Those days people can meet and greet with the drivers and take pictures with / of the vehicles.
There will be various campaigns and gimmicks that will be held from this day on to the show date at many outlets like SKENICASH, FUNMILES, SAMBIL, SERBES KORSOW MONTANA, IEPA, TEXAS ALAPARIA, 88 ROCK KORSOU, RADIO ACTIVE and VIGILANTE newspaper.
Follow them all on their social media outlets to win great prizes for November 10th!
For more info go like and follow @MONSTERTRUCKNAKORSOW and stay up to date with this great event.
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New Delhi, December 21, 2017: Smartworks, India's largest provider of shared workspaces, has launched its brand with the tagline 'Workspaces That Work for You' through its new brand video campaign released yesterday which has already received 5 lac views. Smartworks aspires to reinvent India's workspaces with a simple motto – "Create office spaces where people 'want' to go, not just 'have' to go!" Smartworks currently has over 7, 00,000 square feet of best-in-class, bespoke shared workspaces. The company's operations span 14 centers in nine Tier 1 cities across the country.
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Depending on your e-mail client, or in other words, depending on your email service provider, the answer to the question that form the title of this article is YES. You can.
Many e-mail service provider, call this feature SIGNATURE.
Once you create a Signature with your e-mail SP, they will automatically add it to every e-mail you send.
The Signature can be, either a digital signature of yours that you scan and upload, or any text of your choice you wish, which maybe your name, title or other information. The image above is an example of how an e-mail Signature can look like.
We have not yet publish any tutor explaining how to create Signature for any e-mail SP yet, so if you will like to create one we recommend you to contact your e-mail service provider for guidance.
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Enjoy your favorite tea in this large, 18oz. ceramic mug with a perfectly designed in-mug infuser and lid.
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Дворец грекокатолических митрополитов — памятник архитектуры во Львове (Украина). Находится на площади Святого Юра, 5, напротив Святоюрского собора. Образец дворцовой архитектуры второй половины XVIII века, сочетающей позднее барокко с элементами классицизма.
Палаты грекокатолических митрополитов были построены в 1761—1762 годах по проекту архитектора К. Фессингера на месте деревянного дворца второй половины XVI века. В начале XIX века митрополичьи палаты реставрировались. Перед их западным фасадом был заложен митрополичий сад и цветник, окруженные стеной. Здание дворца замыкает с востока парадный двор.
Здание стоит отдельно, оно кирпичное, двухэтажное, прямоугольное в плане, вытянутое с севера на юг. Крыша четырёхскатная.
Фасады акцентированы ризалитами: центральный ризалит оформлен портиком и завершён фронтоном с гербом в тимпане, боковые ризалиты декорированы пилястрами. Плоские пилястры, завершённые лепными гирляндами, а также использование ваз, венчающих углы фронтона и люкарн, характерны для архитектора К.Фессингера.
Внутренняя планировка здания — анфиладная. В интерьере сохранились фрагменты настенной живописи XVIII века, выполненной художниками С. Градолевским и С.Угницким.
С восстановлением деятельности униатской церкви в 1991 году дворец снова стал резиденцией митрополита — кардинала Мирослава Любачевского. Возле входа установлена мемориальная плита митрополиту Андрею Шептицкого (скульптор Ярослав Мотыга, 1991). Дворец был резиденцией римского папы Иоанна Павла ІІ во время его визита во Львов в 2001 году.
Литература
Памятники градостроительства и архитектуры Украинской ССР. Киев: Будивельник, 1983—1986. Том 3, с. 93.
Ссылки
Дворец греко-католических митрополитов
Дворец греко-католических митрополитов
Культовые сооружения Львова
Достопримечательности Львова
грекокатолических
Епископские дворцы
Барочные дворцы
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Revizionismul interbelic din Europa este acea parte a politicii unor state care din diferite motive au căutat activ să revizuiască deciziile semnate prin tratatele de pace de la Paris, de după Primul Război Mondial, chiar și pe calea forței. Printre aceste state s-au numărat: Germania Nazistă, Uniunea Sovietică, Ungaria, Italia Fascistă și Bulgaria. Dată fiind situația sa geopolitică, fiind vecină cu trei dintre aceste țări, România a trebuit să promoveze o politică interbelică moderată, dar oricum, dificilă în fața pretențiilor teritoriale revizioniste ale unor state vecine.
Radicalizarea cererilor revizioniste
Politica României de a-și apăra integritatea teritorială a reușit până în preajma izbucnirii celui de al Doilea Război Mondial, când pozițiile politice ale revizioniștilor s-au radicalizat profund, Ungaria horthystă emițând în contra Tratatului de la Trianon pretenții asupra Transilvaniei, iar rușii dorind ca statul român să "mute" frontiera sa estică (moldoveană) de pe râul Nistru pe Prut, deci să evacueze Basarabia (Est-Moldova). Către 1940, statele revizioniste au început să pregătească prin alianțe sau pacte obținerea de teritorii străine prin forță sau dictate: Pactul Tripartit (germano-italo-japonez) și pactul Ribbentrop-Molotov germano-rus, care deși era intitulat "de neagresiune", avea o anexă imperialistă secretă unde, Germania și Uniunea Sovietică s-au acordat "expansionist", germanii spre est și rușii spre vest.
Pactul Ribbentrop - Molotov
Dictatul de la Viena
Tot pe linia revizionismului interbelic arbitrar a fost dat Dictatul de la Viena (rezultatul unui arbitraj internațional bistatal), prin care Germania și Italia au impus ruperea unei mari părți din teritoriul nord-vestic (Nord-Transilvania) al statului român, dându-l Ungariei revizioniste, condusă de Horthy. Autorii dictatului urmăreau prin proclamarea lui, sprijinirea geopolitică a planului lor general de reîmpărțire expansionistă a Europei, care va cauza declanșarea celui de Al Doilea Război Mondial. Transilvania de Nord a fost ocupată și administrată de statul horthyst ungar până la sfârșitul anului 1944, când va fi eliberată de trupe sovietice și române.
Bibliografie
Dicționarul de istorie a României, Editura Meronia, 2007
Geschichte von A ÷ Z, ISBN 978 3 8289 0837 6, "Weltbild".
Legături externe
Doctrine politice
Istoria României Mari (1918-1939)
Istoria Europei
Politică revizionistă în secolul al XX-lea
European, Revizionism
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As Far Right Violence Against Immigrants Explodes in Europe, Antifascism Spreads (Media Report)
By Jennifer Baker on 02/10/2014 France, Germany, Greece, Revolution News, Spain, Sweden, USA
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Antifasicsts are stigmatized after cops' repression in Rennes.
Alerta antifascista is mounting throughout Europe – in Germany, Greece, France, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, UK, and Sweden – against the rise of the far-right, encouraged by the capitalist racist and economic attacks on the working class, their first targets being the refugees and immigrants.
3 refugees were killed in Hamburg last week in an arson attack: a woman and her two kids, 6 and 7 years old. Police suspect a 13 year old boy, but are not clear on the motive. Some 300 people took it to the streets in a spontaneous painful silent demonstration against the racist and economic stigmatization of refugees or other "outsiders." Autonomous activists in Germany, Spain and Greece are among the most active in Europe in their relentless struggles to protect refugees from being turned into scapegoats to the benefit of the far right and the ruling classes. For this they endure States' repression and are targeted by Neo-nazis.
Demo in Paris, "Anti-fascism concerns every one of us." #AntiFa9F
Such an incident happened in Ballstädt, Germany, Saturday night, when a group of 20 Neo-nazis stormed a meeting in the community hall and attacked the people gathered there. Nine were injured, and two of them were taken to hospital in serious condition.
Sunday night, in Switzerland, – in Zürich, Luzern and Bern – thousands of antifascists took it to the streets against xenophobia and nationalism to protest the results of a referendum in which 50.3% voted to curb immigration, meaning they denied the free movement of people between EU and Switzerland. A map of the vote proves that the most anti-immigration areas are those with the fewest immigrants.
Antifa demo in Zurich against racist referendum against immigrants.
Over the past year, some 80,000 people moved to Switzerland, a quarter of the total population of 8 million is represented by people who moved in from other countries.
This referendum means that there will be quotas imposed on immigration, and that the Swiss must be preferred when filling job vacancies. It also restricts immigrants' rights to social benefits. "Critically, it also stipulates that Switzerland will have to renegotiate its bilateral accord with the EU on the free movement of people within three years or revoke it."
Needs no translation, demo against racist laws in Bern.
Britain's Nigel Farage of the UKIP was quick to salute the Swiss – no surprise here, considering the referendum against freedom of movement was pushed forward by the Swiss People's Party – known for its xenophobia, racism and nationalism.
AntiFa demo Bordeaux, France.
In Linz, Austria, weeks after a Nazi ball in Vienna, antifascists tried to stop a similar event, but were policed by Green and "leftist" protesters (or liberal counter-insurgents), that acted as an "auxiliary" to the police. These "peaceful" protesters were more concerned with how they will be perceived in the media than with what the fascist fraternities were doing. They even excluded antifascists from their ranks and stigmatized them, which could have easily caused them fall victim to state repression. One trade unionist even said: "They (the antifa) do not belong to us." The the goal of liberal counter insurgency protest organizers is to have antifa stigmatized and portrayed as "evil" and "violent" so that the state and the media could praise them for their "peacefulness," instead of dealing with the fascists. A similar incident occurred last year in the US, in Kansas City Missouri, when liberal leaders got together with police to hold a third demo against a nazi rally in order to undermine immigrants and radicals. Fortunately, in this case they only embarrassed themselves, while immigrants and radicals stood together against hate at site of the nazi rally, fully drowning out their rally and sending nazis home exhausted and defeated. In Vienna just like in Kansas City, counter insurgents did not allow radical people of color, radical immigrants, or antifascists to speak at their rally against the structural state violence and racism, or about the fraternity between the state and the Neo-nazis which results in refugees and immigrants being killed.
It speaks for itself that after the arson attack in Hamburg-Altona – in which a refugee woman and her two kids were killed – the police allowed the neo-nazi party to hold a rally. It's not the state and the Neo-nazis who need protection and solidarity, but their most vulnerable victims – the refugees and the immigrants – but this is something that the reformist left chooses to ignore. If autonomous antifascists don't stop the Neo-nazis, nobody will.
Clashes between antifa and CSR, Rennes, France.
Same is happening in France. In Rennes, 600 autonomous antifascists tried to stop on Saturday a meeting of the far-right party Le Front National, protected by 300 CSR (riot cops). In the state repression which followed, 4 antifa got arrested, 4 windows were broken, and a car was set on fire, but it is not known by whom. Activists photographed riot cops which infiltrated the antifa march in Rennes, as they did in Spain.
Protesters say these are undercover cops, who infiltrated Rennes demo.
The meeting of the far-right was disturbed, which can explain the fury of the far right supporters against antifa, but not the liberals who protect them.
Autonomous antifa are stigmatized as "dangerous enemies of the republic" and insulted on social networks and in the media – some "leftists" even quote racist Churchill to support their insults – while the extremism and racism of the far-right – which results in antifascists being killed – does not seem to stir the same outrage. Apparently, Neo-nazis can kill and still be considered non-violent in France. Indeed, antifascists defaced a police station – and wrote A on a wall – but the police employed the only violence, as cops beat protestors, used water cannon attacks against them, and hunted them on the streets. Apparently, violent riot cops are invisible in France.
Groupe Action Directe International attacked the Church of Christian Science in Pau, which serves as the basis of the rearguards of the fascists from the National Front (Le Front National). "Since 1990, almost 100 people have been murdered by fascist groups. We do not forget the latest murder: Clément Méric was killed by fascists on 5 June 2013 in Paris. We must put an end to the fascist repression. We must not forget the genocide caused by fascism across Europe, which resurfaced today to continue its legacy of death, destruction and racism. Death to fascism."
Le Pen demanded that antifa be dismantled after what happened in Rennes, which had autonomous antifascist laugh in their face: "LOL Yes, please, dissolve us! No organisation, no leader, just individuals," as one of them replied to a far-right supporter on Twitter.
On Sunday, in Paris thousands marched for Clément, killed by Neo-nazis, the last of their victims, and on the 80th anniversary of the 1934 manifestations against fascism: "Antifascism concerns everyone of us! Killed by fascists, Clément, we'll never forget you."
Some of them hanged an anarchist flag – No god, No master – on the building of the firefighters in Paris, in a symbolic gesture. "In spite of all repression, we don't give up. No fascists on our streets".
Jennifer Baker is the founder and editor of Revolution News Contact us with inquiries, tips, corrections at [email protected]
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Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999. He continued with Post doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000. He has been in private practice since 2000 in the North Fort Worth, Texas area. He is a partner at Fossil Creek Dental Partners. In private practice, he treats all ages with an emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry.
Dr. Duplantis has been a member of several Aesthetic and Restorative Continuums, and most recently a Study Club through Spear Education. He has completed hundreds of hours of continuing dental education in varying areas over the past several years. Dr. Duplantis has always had an interest in "high-tech" dentistry and has been incorporating CAD/CAM technology in his practice since 2004. Formerly a CEREC user, he is now a user of the 3M TrueDefinition Oral Scanner and the E4D (now PlanMill 4D) mill. Dr. Duplantis has also written several articles regarding the scanner and mill for Dental Products Report and for E4D. He has helped 3M on various projects regarding the scanner, and is also a member of the panel of experts on the new website TrueDefDoctors.com.
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Feller, M.C.
Post-harvest nitrogen cycling in clearcut and alternative silvicultural systems in a montane forest in coastal British Columbia. 2006. Titus, B.D.; Prescott, C.E.; Maynard, D.G.; Mitchell, A.K.; Bradley, R.L.; Feller, M.C.; Beese, W.J.; Seely, B.; Benton, R.A.; Senyk, J.P.; Hawkins, B.J.; Koppenaal, R.S. The Forestry Chronicle 62(6): 844-859.
Titus, B.D.; Prescott, C.E.; Maynard, D.G.; Mitchell, A.K.; Bradley, R.L.; Feller, M.C.; Beese, W.J.; Seely, B.; Benton, R.A.; Senyk, J.P.; Hawkins, B.J.; Koppenaal, R.S.
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Herbicide application followed by prescribed fire to convert a brushfield into a conifer plantation in south coastal B.C.: A comparison of the initial effects of two treatments. 1990. Feller, M.C. Forestry Canada, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, BC. FRDA Report 146, Copublished by the BC Ministry of Forests.
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Initial effects of slashburning on the nutrient status of sub-boreal spruce zone ecosystems. 1986. Taylor, S.W.; Feller, M.C. Pages 79-91 in Proceedings: Fire Manage. Symp. April 8-June 30, 1986, Prince George, British Columbia. [s.n.], [s.1.].
Taylor, S.W.; Feller, M.C.
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Analysis of existing ecosystem chemistry data pertinent to the ARNEWS plot established near spur 17 in the University of B.C. Research Forest. 1985. Feller, M.C. Agriculture Canada, Ministry of State for Forestry, Pacific Forest Research Centre. 91 p.
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The launch took place at 11:02 pm, and lasted three minutes and 34 seconds. During the test, data were collected for studies on a space-run GPS system developed by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, and on a security device for space vehicles, built by the IAE.
The experiment worked throughout the forecasted 90-second period. The cargo aboard the rocket, named Liquid-Propellant Propulsion Stage, consists of an engine that uses ethanol and liquid oxygen.
The system was developed by Orbital Engineering in partnership with IAE. The operation also served to make the technical teams involved more prepared for future launches of engines with liquid propellant.
The good performance of the engine will enable the German Space Agency to resume the launching of Brazilian rockets. German experts took part in the operation collecting flight data by means of a movable telemetric station.
The total production of oil and natural gas in Brazil hit a record 2.82 million barrels equivalent per day (boepd) in July, reported the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) on Tuesday (September 2). Of this amount, 2.267 million barrels of oil per day (bpd) and 87.9 million cubic meters (m³) of natural gas were reported.
The oil output was up 1% in July from the previous month, and 14.8% in the year-earlier comparison. The production of natural gas was also reported to rise 1.5% compared to June this year, and 12% to the same month in 2013.
However, a dip of 0.1% was observed in the production of 34 pre-salt wells in July against June, totaling 582.8 thousand boepd – 480.8 thousand bpd plus 16.2 million m³ of natural gas. In the July on July analysis, there has been a expansion: in 2013, the average pre-salt production reached 358.8 thousand boepd – 296.4 bpd and 9.9 million m³ of natural gas per day.
According to the agency, 90.7% of the oil and natural gas were produced in fields operated by Petrobras. Out of the total figure, 92.5% of oil and 73.5% of natural gas were extracted from offshore oilfields.
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Mr. President, ignore the obstructionist forces; focus on Free SHS
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 Source: Bernard Asubonteng
The republic of Ghana has just experienced a powerful sea change, particularly within the nation's fledgling education system, whose socio-cultural repercussions will linger on for years to come. Ghanaians of all backgrounds and many other nationals as well know about the unprecedented transformation occurring in the country's basic education frontier unleashed by the Free SHS. To that end, this writer will not bore the reader by composing an entire teleology on the Free SHS initiative playing out before our eyes.
The outdoor of free SHS by the ambitious Akufo-Addo-led administration is not only first of its kind in the nation's checkered life story but also it is a policy that should have been launched many, many years ago. So, it will not be out of place to give the current president of Ghana some praises and honors for the display of that level of boldness and political will power to follow through one of his key pre-election campaign promises. Most significant to note is that the Free SHS would have unparalleled relevance regarding its positive ripple effects downstream on Ghana's progress, including the nation's embryonic democracy.
It is well documented that societal progress as well as genuine democratic governance thrive in environment with high literacy rate or well-educated citizens. Regardless of some of the potential drawbacks of the Free SHS, any move that attempts to place unbreakable barriers between ignorance and knowledge acquisition via formal schooling is an A-plus to human development and the community as a whole.
Far-reaching policies such as the Free SHS will definitely encounter some powerful temptations that often drain its murky waters into the abyss of obstructionism. If the preceding scenario were to rear its nasty tentacles, a phenomenon already unfolding all over the place, the tendency on the part of the policymakers is to reach out and appease the obstructionist forces massed up along the path of progress. In the face of the constant barrage of obstructionist and negative sentiments, the forces of progress must not waver, but be focused and resolute till the Free SHS is successfully executed.
Since the implementation of the Free SHS, millions of voices—many of them well-intentioned, and others too sinister and bereft of coherent ideas—are trying hard to be heard on the national stage about the Free SHS' workability or vice versa. The result is that words such as "unsustainable, hasty execution, snail-paced implementation, the free SHS unfairness to private schools" and all kinds of phrases have been throwing around, especially, by the opponents of Nana Addo's Free SHS policy.
All the ear-splitting background noises characterized by obstructionist energies let loose at the Free SHS program should not push President Akufo-Addo and his policy wonks to bend backwards to placate the "die-hard-against-everything" free SHS crowds in Ghana. "Talk is cheap," they say; and, Ghanaians like to talk almost about everything under the sun but many can't match their empty talks with high-quality or creative solutions to pressing issues of the day.
Those Ghanaians who really care and candidly believe in educating the nation's future leaders, including children from the poor families, must tone down their obstructionist rhetoric toward the Free SHS. They must, rather, retrofit their needless obstructionist tendencies and be open-minded about issues they may have some disagreements with. This is how the nation can collectively come up with imaginative ideas as to how best to help salvage or improve upon the noble but an imperfect free education policy rolled out as we speak.
Constructive critiques are always healthy for national programs of this magnitude, but negative criticisms under the guise of objectivity border on sheer obstructionism. Like the president's resolve in ending galamsey, the Free SHS' successful implementation also calls for the same determination, if not more than that of the fight against illegal mining. Once again, Nana Akufo-Addo's presidency is on the line; there is no turning back on the Free SHS. It is not perfect but the alternative has been far worse.
At this pivotal moment, President Akufo Addo doesn't have a whole range of menu of options; his only available option now is to focus on the efficiency of the free SHS' execution, including its sustainability. The program itself is achievable in that Nana Addo as president has already shown the will to succeed in many of his policies already implemented. Plus, Ghana is filthy rich enough to sustain the Free SHS program so long as the revenues from the oil sales are prudently managed, and the leakages from the state kitty are hermetically sealed from corrupt practices.
Many of us hope President Akufo-Addo will tune out to all the cacophonic voices and incomprehensible viewpoints peddling around the Free SHS' supposed unfeasibility. Instead, the president and his team must seek for and accept innovative ideas only from the vox populi regarding the effective ways to strengthen and make the Free SHS stands the test of time. Anyone, especially, the corrupt and selfish heads of the public high schools who may stand in the way of the free education program must be fired without any regret or apology.
The current government must give its unfiltered support and offer more leverage to the Education Minister and others to signal to all the obstructionist forces out there that Akufo-Addo administration speaks with one voice and determination to cross the Free SHS finish line.
Lest we forget, the Free SHS implementation cannot be held responsible for low enrollment of students or collapse of some of the poorly-run private SHS in the country. In all democratic nations across the globe, Ghana included, there are school choices and parents have options: What type of school they want to educate their kids. If the introduction of the Free SHS is leading to transfer of students en masse from private to public secondary schools, then that should tell any reasonable thinker how badly many of these privately-owned SHS are organized. The president must not be distracted by specious line of arguments, but stay focused and work harder than before for the Free SHS' triumph.
Columnist: Bernard Asubonteng
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Originally Posted by kaur
To continue Bill's thought. Following pic is from French general A. Beuafre's book "Strategy of Action" (1967), where he tried to explain Hitler's activity before II WW. Today we can draw similar scheme about Russia's activity in and around Ukraine with list of actors with different interests - USA, NATO, EU, different memberstates etc. Would be interesting reading
kaur---you amaze me at times.
Here is a thought that builds on Bill's comment.
Has anyone here commented on the two Secret protocols signed by Stalin and Hitler that were part and parcel of the 1939 Soviet/German Friendship Pact.
It is interesting that many of the countries in the former Soviet Union "were given to Stalin by Hitler" in return for territories Germany wanted. And one wonders why they are so "sensitive" to current Russian activities-even 69 years later I would certainly be nervous to say the lest as history has a way of repeating itself.
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I think you cherry pick these documents and distort them to justify an elevated perception of threat.
One consistent pattern in 'analyzing' the 'threat' from Russia is to simultaneously elevate the threat posed to the United States and to diminish the abilities of Russia to resist U.S. capabilities and strategies. In one post, we hear about the great danger faced by the United States by Russia, and then in the next, how if the Obama administration would only lift the proverbial finger, the Russian campaign would immediately collapse.
The truth is that the military strength of Russia does not come close to that of the United States - and even less so the combined strength of NATO. The difference is that Russia's national security establishment is more disciplined in identifying its political goals and executing plans to implement them. Compare the political outcomes of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with Russia's Georgia and Ukraine interventions - which state came closer to accomplishing its political objectives? How many people believed Washington's IO about democracy in Iraq versus Moscow's IO about Crimean desire for unification with Russia? Moscow has been smarter than Washington in recent history in its use of force, and this success aggravates those in Washington to no end.
Originally Posted by Bill Moore
Russian aggression unchallenged in the Ukraine threatens our interests globally in subtle and not so subtle ways by changing international norms.
By default, challengers to the status quo will seek to change international norms. Since power is relative, we have to ask if American power is declining or if Russian power is growing (or both). The Russians are clearly discontent with their lot in the international system, so it's not surprising that Moscow exploits opportunities to advance its position. The problem, then, is not the change in the status quo in itself, but Russia's discontent with the status quo. Why is Moscow discontent and what incentives can Washington offer to purchase its cooperation? If Moscow cannot be coerced into compliance, then negotiation is the only viable alternative. What do the Russians want and does Washington have the ability and/or willingness to give it to them?
When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles. - Louis Veuillot
Using your logic the Nazis were only a threat to Poland, and the Japanese were only a threat to China.
Apples and oranges, really, or more like apples and baseballs. Despite the round of Putin-worship we're seeing lately, Russia's success in the Ukraine is less about Putin's genius or some uniquely devious scheme for "New Generation Warfare" than about circumstances unique to the Ukraine. The Ukraine was beyond low-hanging fruit; it was fruit on the ground. The revolution had left the country effectively ungoverned; the armed forces were of varied loyalty and barely functional. Russia had a military base in the Ukraine and could tap into a large and disaffected ethnic Russian population with an active perception of threat. Crimea effectively dropped into Putin's lap, all he had to do was reach out and take it. I suspect that he really doesn't want Donetsk; if he did he'd have taken it already.
Will these enabling circumstances be repeated elsewhere? Probably not, unless a pro-Western revolution breaks out in Belarus (not very likely any time soon). Russia's aggression in the Ukraine was as much an act of opportunism as anything else: Putin didn't create that opportunity, he just took advantage of it. It's not likely that he will be given or can create that opportunity elsewhere. That's very much unlike the aggressors of WW2, who created their own opportunities and were able to repeat them.
Russian aggression unchallenged in the Ukraine threatens our interests globally in subtle and not so subtle ways by changing international norms. Others are watching to see how they can employ their military and paramilitary in creative ways outside accepted international norms.
Those "international norms" have been ignored forever by anyone with the opportunity and the incentive. We generally don't notice, because it's so often us that's doing the ignoring.
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The Return of Wetwork: under Putin?
A "broad brush" commentary by John Schindler, after the murder of Alexander Litvenenko in London ten years ago. Elsewhere on SWC we have a few posts on the apparently "new" Russian use of unconventional warfare (UW), information operations and of course those "little green men". So "wetwork" fits SWC's TOR, even if rather uncomfortable.
The full title and sub-title being:
The Return of Wetwork: KGB Goons Radiated a Former Associate in London; Putin's Kremlin employs assassination abroad as state policy in a manner not seen in Moscow since Stalin
Schindler concludes:
We should hope that the deaths of Mikhail Lesin and other Russian exiles who got on the wrong side of Vladimir Putin won't linger in mystery for decades like Walter Krivitsky's. That the Kremlin murdered Alexander Litvinenko seems certain, while a Russian role in assassinations of several others in the West looks increasingly likely. All that can be said with full confidence at this point is that if Western governments don't take a hard line with Mr. Putin about his regime's wetwork, demanding that it cease, Russian secret agents will continue their killing spree in our countries.
Link:http://observer.com/2016/01/the-retu...ate-in-london/
From London a rather wide comment on modern Russia, the headline being:
Litvinenko's murder shows why Putin's Russia will never prosper
Link:http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...-putin-russia?
The following two passages appeared yesterday on the Russian intelligence activities.
An interesting account of this Russian FSB defector's death; the sub-title says:
This week, the inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko will deliver its findings. The former Russian spy was poisoned with a cup of tea in a London hotel. Working with Scotland Yard detectives, as he lay dying, he traced the lethal substance to a former comrade in the Russian secret service
Link:http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...P=share_btn_tw
The murder was in October 2006 and only this week did an official inquiry come to an end. This BBC link has more:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35378626
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This mysterious death has popped up before, but just spotted John Schindler's column. He starts with:
The story has all the makings of a sleek Hollywood spy thriller. A defector from the Kremlin, a man close to the top echelons of power in Russia. A man who knew too much. And who lived the global jet-set lifestyle. Fear, international intrigue and rumors of stolen fortunes end in a fashionable hotel—with a brutal death.
Link:http://observer.com/2016/03/another-...in-washington/
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"Return" implies it left at one point. But assassination and murder has always been a tool of Russian statecraft. Linked is an interesting book I read last year about some of that history:
http://www.amazon.com/KGBs-Poison-Fa.../dp/0760337535
Originally Posted by KGB's Poison Factory
In late November 2006 the whole world was shaken by a ruthless assassination in London of former lieutenant colonel of the FSB (the Russian security service and a successor to the KGB) and British citizen Alexander Litvinenko. This has been the most notorious crime in the past 30 years committed by Russian intelligence on foreign soil. Former Russian military intelligence officer and international expert in special operations Boris Volodarsky shows how the Russian poisoning operations started with Lenin and his Cheka, the predecessor of the KGB with intelligence operatives creating poisons and delivery methods as well as planning and carrying out poisoning operations all over the world in order to eliminate the enemies of the Kremlin.
Myatezh Voina: The Russian Grandfather of Western Hybrid Warfare
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Thread re-opened after a post elsewhere (which should follow this) and five SWJ Blog entries merged here too. Thread title changed to reflect unconventional theme.
There are a number of threads which feature the 'Little Green Men', notably their use in the Crimea takeover. Plus the following 2016 threads which feature unconventional warfare:
1) Op Liza failed info op in Germany:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=23567
2) Russia and the European Far Right:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=20641
3) "Little Green Football Fans" in France:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=24084
Primer on Russian Unconventional Warfare
Hat tip to Outlaw09 on the Ukraine War thread for linking an unclassified edition of the 'U.S. Army Special Operations Command Primer on Russian Unconventional Warfare in Ukraine 2013-2014', I don't think has appeared on SWJ before:https://info.publicintelligence.net/...leGreenMen.pdf
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Times change, methods do not
Thanks to a lurker an update on a longstanding Soviet and successor states practices towards those living elsewhere.
From the website:
A new Foreign Policy Centre publication 'No shelter: the harassment of activists abroad by intelligence services from the former Soviet Union' examines the experiences of activists and other people who have had to leave their former Soviet country of origin due to the risk of persecution at home, but who are unable to escape the pressures of their country's security services. It looks at both the legal and illegal means used by the security services to put pressure on exiles from Interpol Red Notices and formal extradition procedures, to surveillance, harassment, physical attacks, kidnapping and assassination. Though the publication looks at the issue across the post-Soviet region there will be a particular focus on the activities of the security services from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and on both Turkey and Russia as places where exiles are most at risk. No Shelter examines regional security service cooperation and collusion in putting pressure on activists, alongside the influence of Western activities that have helped exacerbate the situation.
Link:http://fpc.org.uk/publications/noshelter
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Hybrid War or Gibridnaya Voina? Getting Russia's non-linear military challenge right
A new report that I spotted today will be of interest to those on this thread:
"Hybrid War or Gibridnaya Voina? Getting Russia's non-linear military challenge right"
The executive summary states:
The West is at war. It is not a war of the old sort, fought with the thunder of guns, but a new sort, fought with the rustle of money, the shrill mantras of propagandists, and the stealthy whispers of spies.
This is often described as 'hybrid war,' a blend of the military and the political, but in fact there are two separate issues, two separate kinds of non-linear war, which have become unhelpfully intertwined. The first is the way—as the Russians have been quick to spot—that modern technologies and modern societies mean that a shooting war will likely be preceded by and maybe even almost, but not quite, replaced by a phase of political destabilization. The second, though, is the political war that Moscow is waging against the West, in the hope not of preparing the ground for an invasion, but rather of dividing, demoralizing and distracting it enough that it cannot resist as the Kremlin asserts its claims to being a 'great power' and in the process a sphere of influence over most of the post-Soviet states of Eurasia.
The two overlap heavily, and maybe they could usefully be regarded as the two sides of a wider form of 'non-linear war.' The instruments which make up 'political war' are also crucial to the earlier phases of 'hybrid war.' Nonetheless, while a comprehensive analysis of the full arsenal and objectives of Moscow's 'political war' against the West are beyond the scope of this report, a study of 'hybrid war' as the Kremlin sees it is essential to explore the nature of the potential threat not just to the West but other countries. In addition, it is central to understanding the way war is changing in the modern age, and what we can do in order to deter, defend and, if need be, defeat any 'hybrid' challenge.
To this end, his report initially considers the way Russian operations in Crimea and south-eastern Ukraine led to the rise of concerns about 'hybrid war' and the belief that it represents something substantively new before questioning many of these assumptions by considering Russian thinking on the matter. To Moscow, it is the West which led the way in pioneering political-military operations focusing on destabilizing hostile regimes, and it has taken its cues from its sometimes-acute, sometimes-deeply-mistaken perceptions about our thinking.
What has emerged, if not wholly new, is certainly a distinctive war of war, one that is rooted, as discussed in the second part of the report, in response to five particular challenges or conditions with which Moscow must contend, from the mismatch between assets and ambitions, to the deinstitutionalization of Putin's state. Part three then looks at the particular assets the Russians can deploy in their pursuit of 'hybrid' operations short of all-out warfare, from the special forces and thuggish gangster auxiliaries who seized Crimea in 2014 to spies, propagandists and spinmasters.
The point of trying to understand this threat is to respond to it, and the final part presents a series of observations and re-commendations for Western policy. The aim must be deterrence if possible, but such is the nature of this diffuse and undeclared form of war that this will often be by denial—developing 'hybrid defenses'—and the right mix of forces ready for a conflict that could as easily be fought in cyberspace or the courts as on the battlefield.
Nor is this simply a threat that will subside as and when Putin's regime implodes or subsides, however inevitable this undoubtedly is. There are other revisionist powers in the world and likely to emerge. 'Hybrid war' is a convenient and catchy term, even if of questionable scholarly rigor, but if anything it simply reflects the way conflict is evolving, and the sooner the West adapts to the Russian challenge, the better it will also be positioned to face the one coming next after that.
The full report can be found at the excellent blog: In Moscow's Shadows
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Game of Thrones: Season 6, Episode 9 ("Battle of the Bastards")
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SPOILERS: Don't read this review if you haven't seen or don't want to know details from this episode of Game of Thrones.
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We're here to discuss the terms of YOUR surrender. -Dany declares to the slave masters
Dany's dragons are ALL out (YAY)! They burn up several sailors on one of the ships in the slavers' armada, then totally destroy that ship. (She'll need the rest of those ships to sail to Westeros w/ her army of Unsullied and Dothraki.) As some viewers noted, the CGI fires were NOT as strong as they'd expected.
Tyrion seems to be (unofficially) the Hand of the Queen now. Also, wasn't it cool when gracefully/quickly Grey Worm sliced the necks of the two slavers!
Yara and Theon get an audience w/ Dany; Tyrion is also there to advise. Tyrion cuts down Theon, who had made fun of him WAY back in S1. The Greyjoys let Dany know of their uncle's (Euron's) plans to give her 1,000 ships in exchange for marrying him. I LOVED the chemistry between Dany and Yara (as did MANY viewers)! The two strong women leaders form an alliance (w/ a handshake).
The day before the big battle, Jon, Sansa, Davos, and even young Lyanna Mormont (LOVED her little mean face) ride out to get the measure of Ramsay and his bannermen. Did you count how MANY times Ramsay (who is himself a bastard) called Jon "bastard?" It was almost in every sentence!
Just don't do what he wants you to do! -Sansa warns Jon re: Ramsay's (game-playing) mindset
Davos and Tormund have a brief talk the night before the battle. Then Davos goes for a walk and finds the little deer that he'd carved for Shireen last season. Uh oh, Melisandre better watch out!
Was there ANY hope for poor Rickon!? Hmmm… maybe for a second I thought he could make it across the field. But we know (from previous seasons) that Ramsay is VERY accurate w/ his bow and arrows.
On the second watch, I realized that he was missing on purpose until the last one (which struck Rickon in the chest). Jon rode out to try and rescue Rickon, which was exactly what Ramsay wanted!
The battle was one of the best Medieval battles I'd ever seen… and battles in general. –Itamar Harel (GoT Academy)
The director definitely took inspiration from Braveheart (EX: Lord Umber's battle cry) and Saving Private Ryan; several critics and viewers pointed this out. The dead bodies of the Northmen and Wildlings getting piled up one on top of another brought to mind the crowded graves of the Civil War (as seen in Glory).
Wasn't this shot (from high above the battle) just AWESOME!? The lords of The Vale (under orders from Littlefinger) ride in and knock the Bolton soldiers (w/ the tall shields) over like dominos. Then, they enter the center of the fight and have at it w/ ALL the soldiers.
Your words will disappear. Your house will disappear. Your name will disappear. All memory of you will disappear. -Sansa declares to Ramsay before his own hounds (unfed for seven days) attack him
What did you think of the (VERY satisfying) demise of Ramsay? I thought that Jon would just punch him to death, BUT it was Sansa who FINALLY got her revenge- YAY!!!
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What a season it has been. Just when you think this season can't get any better, this sort of battle happens. I watched a part of the making-of and it's so impressive. Great review, are you currently sharing your work on any other platforms?
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HomeBlog Candidate for Virginia Governor Endorses BDS Movement, Slams Israeli Violations
Candidate for Virginia Governor Endorses BDS Movement, Slams Israeli Violations
March 19, 2021 Blog, News
Candidate for Virginia Governor, Lee Carter. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
The Candidate for Virginia Governor stated on Tuesday that he endorses the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which defines itself as a movement that works to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and pressures Israel to comply with international law
Carter voiced his support for the BDS movement and slammed Israeli human rights violations against the Palestinian people.
Candidate Lee Carter Tuesday stated: "I'm a supporter of the BDS movement. I believe that the human rights abuses that are being inflicted upon the Palestinian people are among the worst currently ongoing in the world." pic.twitter.com/k6co1IgTXa
— Palestinians Abroad (@PalAbroadE) March 19, 2021
In response to a question whether he would agree to issue a gubernatorial directive against the movement, Carter said:
"No, I will never do that. I'm a supporter of the BDS movement. I believe that the human rights abuses that are being inflicted upon the Palestinian people are among the worst currently ongoing in the world."
Carter also voiced his opposition to the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB), which introduces itself as "a government agency established in 1986 to help Israeli companies build and grow their US operations in/through Virginia."
"Hope and freedom"
"Justice and equality"
"Freedom and salvation from oppression"
Watch what Palestinians of diverse backgrounds and ages told us the BDS movement means to them.
Thank you for your solidarity. Help us grow in 2021.
Please donate: https://t.co/wNIgvTTjOR pic.twitter.com/VTfjGcoNJB
— BDS movement (@BDSmovement) March 12, 2021
He described VIAB as "an agency dedicated to increasing its trade deficit with a foreign country . . . that has a military occupation over a captive population like the Israeli government does with the Palestinian people."
Carter made his statements during a virtual session moderated by Zeina Hutchison for the Virginia People's Debates series on Tuesday.
(WAFA, PC, Social Media)
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A group of Jewish settlers attacked and injured Palestinians near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron (Al-Khalil), in the southern occupied West Bank, on Friday night. According to local sources, a group of Jewish settlers from […]
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While the White House prepares a summit to address the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip, Palestinians living in the area claim that the conference is a way to turn their cause for independence […]
South Africa's Largest University Backs Boycott of Israel
December 13, 2017 Articles, Features
By Kwara Kekana (On Behalf of BDS South Africa) In another major win, South Africa's largest residency university, Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), with over 60 000 students, has come out in support of the academic […]
God bless you Mr. Lee Carter. It is a rare pleasure to hear a candidate speaking up for what is so obviously right. I wish you every success.
JP McEvoy says:
Where can I send this man a campaign contribution?
August says:
Israel, an extremely terrorist make-believe country, must be stropped at all cost.
A man of God not of Satan.
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Spend much time in the U.S.? Beware.
More shared information between U.S. and Canadian border agencies spells more scrutiny for Canadians who regularly spend time in the U.S.
When phase two of the Beyond the Border Entry/Exit Initiative rolled out in June 2013, border agencies began sharing biographic information on third-country nationals, and U.S. and Canadian permanent residents. The next phase of the project was scheduled to cover all travelers and was due to be implemented by June 2014, but has been slowed down by privacy concerns on the Canadian side.
When the system is fully implemented, border agencies will share information of entry into one country to use as proof of exit from the other, providing accurate information on how much time individuals spend on either side of the border.
In a January 20 interview with CBC Radio, Gail Hunnisett, a constituency assistant for Adam Atamanenko, the Member of Parliament for B.C.'s southern interior, said the new system was causing anxiety to frequent travelers to the U.S. Hunnisett said the office was hearing from "people who own property in the states and spend four to six months there," a description that would apply to many property owners in Point Roberts and Birch Bay.
Depending on which government agency consulted, the "days out of country" criteria are different.
Regarding health insurance, the B.C. Ministry of Health requires B.C. residents to be physically present in the province for at least six months in a calendar year. However, as of last year, they need to be present for seven months if they are outside B.C. "for vacation purposes only." However, the Canadian government has not confirmed that individual out-of-country data will be transmitted to provincial agencies.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service considers someone a U.S. resident for tax purposes if they meet the "substantial presence test," which adds up to a portion of the days spent in the U.S. over three years. It adds the days present in the current tax year plus one-third of the days in the previous year and one-sixth of the days in the year before that: if the total equals 183 days, boom, the IRS is on you.
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a Canadian may reside in the U.S. for up to six months. After returning home, there is "no set period of time" they need to wait before re-entering the U.S., as long as the traveler, through proof of employment or residence, can demonstrate to the officer that they are spending more time in Canada than the U.S. and are "not de facto U.S. residents." With the new data sharing, officers will have access to specific data about when and how long a person has been in the U.S. or Canada.
As day trips for gas, food or parcels also count as trips to the U.S., Hunnisett recommends frequent travelers to the U.S. keep a detailed log of their trips and each trip's purpose.
Boom? That would be great? Income tax is so much less expensive in the US. I would LOVE to be taxed there. Thank you.
I've seen variations of this article for the last year. The 182 day test is a presumption. It is not binding. The dominant presence rule as was pointed out is for purposes of the tax treaty. I could theoretically legally enter the United States every day as a Canadian without a visa if it was clear that my intent was not for work or to live in the United States. This does not mean I wouldn't be subject to scrutiny, but it would be legal.
The simplest example is where the best route between to Canadian destinations is through the US. For example, presume you lived in Windsor Ontario but worked in Sarnia Ontario, you could legally transit through the US every day going back and forth from work. Want a simple example to prove the point, ask the postal employees in Point Roberts, half of them live in Blaine and commute. That does not make them subject to Canada's similar presumption.
Why don't you contact one of the US immigration attorneys in Bellingham that deal with these issues and post a followup? I'm not posting names because I think it would be improper, but would be happy to tell the author of the story these names offline.
You forgot to mention Form 8840, "Closer Connection Exemption Statement for Aliens". If Canadians who reside in Canada and can prove they pay their taxes, bank, register their vehicles etc, in Canada, then they can stay up to 183 days without being subject to US taxes. This form has to be filled out annually and submitted to the IRS. It is online and it is advisable to keep a copy in your car with your log book at all times.
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Lovely once again, Betsy. Yes, the sweet moments. You seem to capture these in your photos, like the recent one of you and Thom. This piece also made me think more about how I am as a grandmother: do I know the sweet spot for each boy? I want to, and I plan to. Thank you, and many hugs!
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We present this information online to save paper and our environment. If you would prefer to read a printed version, we do have a couple of copies available at reception.
Thank you for choosing the Gariwerd Motel for your stay here in the Grampians. We are here to make your stay the best it can possibly be, so please have a read through the information below, and let us know if there is anything we can help you with.
We hope that you enjoy your stay and consider staying with us again in the future. Oh and if you do decide to come back we would love to give you a discount. If you book direct with us either through our website or on the phone, we can give you a 5% discount if you quote the promotional code "SAVEME".
An online compendium for all things about our motel, and hopefully helpful hints for your stay here.
Thanks for joining us in the beautiful Grampians. Here's a list of important (and some not so important) things you should know about so you can enjoy your stay even more than the people who don't bother reading these things. Once you've studied this in detail, if you have any further questions, special requests, or unmet desires, please don't hesitate to ask, we're very happy to help if we can.
Halls Gap is really hot in summer, and really cold in winter. So we fully appreciate your desire to control your room's climate wherever possible. However, we like to be mindful of our energy consumption, so we encourage you to use your climate altering powers responsibly. Please turn off your systems and lights when you leave your room.
All rooms have reverse cycle systems. Sometimes they take a while to respond, so it you've pressed a button and nothing has happened, just wait a minute. If you keep pressing buttons, the machine gets confused. If you've got hot air blowing and you want cold (or vice versa), press the mode button until the sun turns into a snowflake (or vice versa).
If you get confused, hold your hand up and feel the air. If it's hot, that's the heater; if it's cold it's the aircon. If there's no air blowing, you may not have turned it on yet. Do that, then repeat.
Gas BBQ's are available around the grounds for you to use. BBQ cooking tools and cleaning products are available at reception or in the Guest Kitchenette (Room 5,see details below). If you need assistance lighting the BBQ's, ask us at reception, we're happy to help. If you need assistance cooking, just remember to turn your sausages regularly to cook them evenly, but don't turn your steaks too often (it makes them tough). But watch out for the Kookaburras. We recommend cooking a couple of extra snags, just in case you lose one to a swooping feathered thief.
Spare blankets and pillows are located either in or on top of the cupboard in your room, depending on the height of the person who put them away. Sometimes they are in the little cupboard under the TV. Let us know if you can't reach them, or if you need more.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day (your mother was right!). It's also our favourite meal. We serve a delicious breakfast in the dining room each morning. Times vary and are posted in reception.
If you find something that isn't working properly, please let us know. Chances are we've got a spare one lying about in the shed somewhere, or it can be fixed with a bit of Gaffer Tape and/or WD40. If you broke said equipment, please tell us. We promise not to get cross, as we are sure it was probably an accident. If it broke while being thrown across the room Rock 'n' Roll style, you will need to replace it (the cost of that Rock n Roll lifestyle!). So if you must go all Rock 'n' Roll on us, we suggest you throw a toaster, and not a television.
Remember that bugs are an important part of our ecosystem, so please try not to kill any of our wonderful native buglife (just kidding… swat 'em if you got 'em).
There are no jokes here. Bushfires are very serious, and potentially very dangerous. Please take the time to read the information provided in this compendium about the potential danger from bushfires in the Grampians. If you have any concerns, talk to us. If you are unlucky enough to be here during a time of high or severe fire risk we will do everything we can to ensure you are well informed and safe. Please listen to what we have to say, and if we ask you to leave, there's probably a very good reason for it. Go. We'll sort out the money later.
You may have noticed that there are planter boxes outside the front of the motel and around the grounds. These contain indigenous bush foods that we hope to have ready for our guests to learn about and try as soon as they mature a bit more. Blake, our local indigenous food expert did this for us. You can read more about Blake and his bushfoods at www.blakesbushfoods.com.au.
Campfires are much more fun than bushfires, and much less dangerous. Please don't use our firepits from December through to the end of March, and watch out even outside these dates as we may have a total fire ban day, so no lighting up on those days as well. If confused, no problem just ask us!
There are a number of campfire areas to enjoy on our property and we have firewood for you to use. But we would really really appreciate it if you don't let your campfire turn into a bushfire. The way to do this is to keep them small and under control, and don't light one at all on total fire ban days (yes, they apply to you too). Also, put your fire out before going to bed by tipping a bucket of water over it. You will see a red bucket near the tap opposite room 18 to use.
These are things that some hotels have in every room, so some people become quite distressed to find that we don't. DON'T PANIC! They are available, and they are free to use. If you need any of these things, just ask us at reception. Actually, if you need anything at all, just ask us at reception. We are here to help.
Note: Please be aware that you are in the bush, and ironing and blowdrying your hair is completely unnecessary, unless you are going to a wedding, in which case, they are very, very necessary. If you are going to a wedding and you need an iron or a hairdryer, please let us know immediately. Especially if it is your wedding.
Checkout time is 10am unless you have made prior arrangements with us. A late checkout fee will apply if you check out later than this and we may charge you an extra day depending on the time of your departure. This gets really awkward and unpleasant for everyone, so please don't let it come to that. If you are having trouble getting out in time, come talk to us. If you are staying in town for the day, we are happy to store your luggage while you go out exploring.
Your room has a kettle, which pretty much limits you to cooking to making tea & coffee in your rooms. If you'd like to cook something more elaborate, we have a Guest Kitchenette (see below for more info). Please don't cook in your room, and please don't cook anything inside your kettle. This is both a safety and a hygiene issue. Our rooms are not equipped for food preparation. If we do find the remnants of a grand cook-up in your room, we may have to charge additional cleaning fees, this includes cooking things inside the kettle. We mention this twice because we know that boiling eggs and instant noodles are best cooked outside the kettle. This will be $50 or more (depending on the degree of mess) as we may need to close the room down and fumigate.
Electric blankets are on all beds. Setting 1 is the lowest heat setting and 3 is the warmest. Please don't turn the electric blanket on in the morning and leave it on all day. I used to do that as a kid, and I'm lucky I didn't burn the house down. Also energy & the environment & stuff. Don't waste it.
If we need you to evacuate your room for any reason, the emergency assembly point is at the front of the motel on the grass. Please follow our instructions, we want everyone to get out of here alive.
Please report all emergencies immediately to reception so we can get the appropriate help underway.
We are an environmentally conscious and focused motel. Living in the bush in these beautiful surrounds how can we not be!? We are not perfect and running a motel such as ours we can't always avoid certain processes. But we are constantly looking for ways to make this motel more environmentally friendly. For example: we use green power, environmentally friendly cleaners wherever we can (Angeline makes most of them!), dispenser toiletries (less waste), recycled tissues and toilet paper and we have a comprehensive composting system and compost all the motel's food scraps. Wherever possible we are using local products, reducing, recycling and reusing as much as we can. We often donate used materials to schools and various products within the community to reduce waste. Our passion for the environment is why we don't automatically replace linen or towels unless it's important to you (and therefore it's important to us!) and you only have 1 bin in the room (less bin liners). Oh and there is also free food in the Guest Kitchenette.
You can help us and the world by placing clean recyclables (plastic and glass bottles, metal cans) in the recycling bins located around the grounds, rather than in the bins in your room. Or leave them separated on the bench and we'll sort it out. It's a small thing, but it makes a huge difference!
As relative newbies to the motel business we love getting your feedback. It really helps us to understand what we can do to improve the motel, and how we run it. We would also really, really love it if you would (pretty please!) make some wonderful and awesome comments on TripAdvisor and/or Booking.com, Wotif & Facebook. If you have un-wonderful comments to make, they are really really important too, so please tell us so that we can make changes and make our service even better.
There are a number of good restaurants and cafes in Halls Gap. We have a selection of menus in reception, and we are very happy to provide some recommendations. Unfortunately, no one in Halls Gap delivers, but let's face it, nothing is very far away.
If you are stuck for options, struggling to decide, or have particular food requirements, please talk to us. We don't want anyone going home hungry. Or thirsty. Did we mention we have drinks too? Well we do.
There is selection of DVD's, board games, puzzles (jigsaw and other) and books available for you to use (for a gold coin donation) in the reception area. The Management of the Gariwerd Motel are not responsible for any disputes, arguments or break-ups directly or indirectly related to agreeing on a movie, or the winning and/or losing of board games provided by the Management and played on these premises. Especially Monopoly (Tony hates losing at Monopoly!).
Gary-who? Gary-what? Tony gets called Gary a lot these days - it's pretty funny! However, the name of this motel is pretty special. It's the name the original owners and indigenous people call this area. How do you say it? To help you, it's pronounced "Gary-word". We love the name because it means something to this area, and to the first Australians, and that means it means something to us. Later in this compendium we have inserted the Aboriginal Dreamtime story behind the area. We hope you enjoy reading it. If you want to know more and are interested in Aboriginal culture go visit Brambuk as they have a slightly scary looking emu (fake, so not real and its eyes light up red - most kids love it!!) and a little movie that tells the story better than reading it.
and we pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
Did we mention that there's a Guest Kitchenette? It's located in what used to be Room 5. It has all the C's: cooking facilities, crockery, cutlery and chairs (also tables, but they don't start with C). You can cook your own meals. You can either scurry back to your room to eat, or you might like to stay there and enjoy using the tables and chairs provided or eat on the grassed area out the back. You never know, you might even meet someone interesting while you are there. Please be aware of guests in neighbouring rooms, and keep the noise down. The Kitchenette closes at 10pm because the people in rooms 4 and 6 need their sleep.
Please, (and we are sure that the person reading this would not do such a thing) do not steal items in the kitchenette. We find that our bowls and other stuff to go missing regularly. This breaks our heart, because we are a small family run business and stealing from the kitchenette is stealing personally from us. It's from our own money that we replace items. We love bringing this facility to you, and have actually closed a room down in order to provide this to you, so we ask, beg, and plead please leave all that you found for others to use.
Did you say free food?
You will see that we have a fridge in the kitchenette and all sorts of food hanging around. All this food is free for you to use. We believe in minimising waste, so if you can use it please do. If you have some food that you can't take with you, or can't use and it is safe to be shared, please leave it behind maybe someone can use it. Please be smart about this food, although we check the food every day and throw out meat stuff, please don't eat anything that may be dodgy, if in doubt don't!
We hope you love our local kangaroos as much as we do. They often visit us right here at the Motel (you'll find them out the back hanging out around the BBQ's). If you want even more Roo action, they love to hang out at the oval down the road every afternoon and evening (it's not far).
Please don't feed the Kangaroos. These are wild animals, who don't understand the idea of "sometimes foods". They like people food, and each time someone feeds them, they come to expect others to do so as well. This can lead to some of them (especially the big males) becoming more aggressive over time, and then they need to be put down. This is sad.
Also sad is road kill. When driving at night (and especially dusk and dawn), please be alert – kangaroos have absolutely no road sense. They like to jump in front of cars which is no good for them or your car! Please drive slowly, and pay attention to what's on the side of the road, not just what's in front of you. Stay straight and brake!!!
You will also need to watch out for kangaroo poo. It's everywhere! We try to keep on top of it, but all they do is eat and poo, and they eat a lot!
There is a kiosk at reception. It has stuff you might like or need (see 'Food' above, and 'Toiletries' below). It's open whenever Reception is open (see 'Office Hours' below). If there is something you really, really, "this just can't wait for tomorrow" need and reception is closed, you can try ringing us on 03 5356 4445, we will probably answer the phone, but we may be a bit cranky if it is 3am and you want to buy a can of Coke to mix with your Scotch.
Halls Gap doesn't have a public laundrette, but we are happy to do a load of washing for you, starting from $20.00 a small load (approx 1 shopping bag full), up to $40 for a full load (about 2 shopping bags full). We ask that you sort your clothes out and we will wash what you give us. We won't sort it!. Remember not to wash your reds with your whites.
Your clothes will come back to you clean and folded BUT we won't be ironing them (see "Clock Radios, Hairdryers, Irons…" above). We do an overnight service, but if you want it quicker let us know and we may be able to get your washing back to you within a few hours (for an extra $5 charge). We will take great care with your washing, but no responsibility for loss or damage so please take care with delicate fabrics, colors, fluffy textures and blacks. We will be drying them in a dryer so best not to give us your suede jacket.
We sell a range of wine and beer in our kiosk, specialising in the local stuff! Our prices are pretty much the same as the bottle shops in Halls Gap. So if you feel like a tipple come on and see us!
How are your muscles feeling after all that walking? We can arrange a massage for you in your room at the motel. Go on, treat yourself, you've earned it.
We also have a fantastic and highly experienced Certified Kinesiologist (Angeline - your host). Kinesiology is awesome at releasing stresses held in the body which manifest either in physical or emotional pain.
Reception is open from 8.30am to 8pm (and 6.30pm in the colder months), 7 days a week, all year until further notice, unless there is a note on the door saying otherwise. We do normally close reception between 11 and 2pm so we can get rooms ready. If reception is closed, you can always call us if you need us: the number is 03 5356 4445. We are usually not far away, and mostly sober.
Some of our rooms are pet friendly. We have welcomed dogs, cats and even rabbits. We love our furry, feathered and scaly creatures. Our pet rules follow this online compendium, just click the button below. By having a pet here, you have agreed to our rules.
Please do respect the environment. Do not feed the wildlife or throw rubbish on the ground. As they say… take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints...and don't talk back to your parents!
AND if you need anything: tea, coffee, fresh towels, sugar, hairdryer, just let us know. It's no problem! We will assume everything is OK unless you tell us. Longer stays may require a full servicing at the mid-point - no problem!
Smoking is bad for you, but you already know that, what with all the warnings on the packets and such. We don't judge, we're both ex-smokers who occasionally fall off the abstinence train ourselves.
Please don't smoke in or directly outside your room, it really stinks. Smoke outside in the garden area and use the ashtrays that are under the tables around the grounds. It's a National Park, and the gutters flow into creeks, and the critters eat them, and they are not nutritious. Plus there have been some rogue kangaroos that are trying to give up the smoking habit and will do anything to get hold of your butts. Best not to enable them so please put your butts in the ashtrays outside. We will ensure that the ex smoking kangaroos (the ones giving up always look a little edgy) can't get their paws on them.
If you smoke in your room, we usually have to close the room down for a few days as we need to wash everything and clean the carpet. If this happens, we will charge you a $100 fee for extra cleaning plus any lost revenue from the room closure. Which is more than the cost of 3 whole packets of cigarettes at current prices (damn Government!).
You are officially spoiled for choice. There is so much to do in and around the Grampians.
Please talk to us about your plans. Let us help you make the most of your time in this beautiful place. Whether you are here for one night or several, and whether you are an Olympic-level hiker or prefer your exercise in moderation, we can help you find the right combination of things to do while you are here. In fact, it's one of our favourite things to do.
We have lots of brochures and other information at reception, and you will find some info and general information in this compendium. And if there is anything we can do to help you enjoy your stay even more, it will be our pleasure to do so. We can book tours, arrange activities, and give directions to all the major landmarks. Just ask us.
Forgot something? We have a range of toiletries and other necessities available to purchase from our Kiosk (see above), including toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo & conditioner, first aid supplies and more. If you need a shower cap you can have these for free - no problem!
There is a TV and a DVD player in every room. If you can't work out which remote does what, or which button to push, please ask us. Sometimes they can be a bit quirky. Being in the mountains the TV reception in Halls Gap is sometimes a bit dodgy. Sometimes is it quite unwatchable. When this happens, you can always come and borrow a DVD.
DVD's are available to borrow from reception for only a gold coin donation. Please don't steal them. If a DVD is not returned or you have damaged it we will charge you for a replacement DVD. If you have to steal one, please steal Sliding Doors. It's a bit rubbish. We will still charge you to replace it, we'll just replace it with something more watchable.
WiFi is free and is available all over the motel (and a little bit down the street) There is a 1GB limit per day per device, but don't worry that's plenty to do all your internet-y stuff however possibly not to stream Netflix movies for over 2 hours. You can purchase extra data for not much though so you can enjoy your movies if you so want!
But please don't tell our neighbours, they will do all that they can to get their hands on our free wifi (think Slugworth and Mr Ficklegruber from the classic film and book Willy Wonka)!
Go to the Halls Gap Zoo if you have time. It's terrific!
While most people know the mountain range as the Grampians. Aboriginal people have always known this place as Gariwerd.
Don't they just! If you love your pets they can stay here, however we have some rules which are pretty much common sense but may still surprise you (sorry not in a great way!), but please read these rules as this will make sure we can avoid any awkward conversations about dog poo or other pet type emissions.
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TIERRA LIMPIA by Charles Lincoln
My Life Fighting Judicial Corruption and the Political Subversion of Freedom; keeping in mind George Orwell's words: "Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
70th Anniversary: On the Day of Love, Remember Dresden February 13-15, 1945
A Failed Petition for Writ of Certiorari: the Most Important Project of the Year
About Charles Edward Lincoln, III: For Family, Home, and Freedom (Make it Real)
Joan of Arc's 600th birthday in France—Vive Marine Le Pen and the Front National!
Jon Roland & Shelley Sue Thomson in 2006-2007—Revisiting the Most Unkindest Cut of All….. Treachery not only by Friends, but by Friends for whom one has done so much indisputable good….
JUST NUKE NEW ORLEANS NOW! (Don't dissipate history and culture gradually, Please get rid of it ALL AT ONCE, ONCE AND FOR ALL, why waste time?)
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Oz: Mythic Power in the Power of Mythic Deception
Posted on March 16, 2013 by Charles Edward Lincoln III | Leave a comment
Ok, my not so amazing prediction: "Oz, the Great and Powerful," will not be nominated for any academy awards next year. The new Oz comes out just over 11 and under 12 months after The Hunger Games (premiered March 23 2012) which is its ideological opposite: Hunger Games is a movie of the people against the government crowds are shown, but closeups of faces in the crowd are not cartoon snapshots of stereotypes—in the new Oz, all the common people are cartoon snapshots).
Oz is a movie which not only glorifies but presumes that monarchical government and autocracy, a government of "Archons" is both natural and essential. In Oz: the Great and Powerful, we see only the cartoonish choice between good dictators/kings and bad dictators/kings (reminiscent of the 1939 Glinda's question to Dorothy: "are you a good witch or a bad witch?")
"Oz, the Great and Powerful," may neither be certainly a great or powerful cinematic event, but it is not a bad movie. It is more than worth seeing and thinking about. As a statement of political power mythology, it is closest (but superior both as a movie and as a dramatic contribution to mythic evolution) to "Batman, Dark Knight Rises".
As a Disney Production and product of the Magic Kingdom, Oz finds pro-monarchist, elitist ideological common ground with The Lion King (June 15, 1994). But whereas world of Simba and Mufassa was elegantly pure Dumézilian structuralist mythology in support of the absolute monarchy of the lions, Oz merely celebrates Bush-Cheney-Obama low-brow dictatorship by deceit.
Fair to say I enjoyed Oz: the Great and Powerful more than I thought I would given the almost universally disappointed/disappointing reviews. It is true that the three witches are pretty much flat, two dimensional, and on the dull side even if they are more conventionally attractive than even Glinda was in the 1939 Classic and each is more beautiful possessing more sex appeal than Elphaba in "Wicked." But Elphaba is a MUCH more interesting character, developed with oh so much more depth and dimensions.
"Wicked" has ten to a hundred times more lasting mythological power as a post-modern statement of relativism than anything in "Oz, the Great and Powerful." But on the other hand, James Franco's Oz is more realistic as a portrayal of conservative, monarchical values than Batman or Bruce Wayne was in the last installment of the Dark Knight Trilogy. Oscar Diggs is not exactly Scar from the Lion King either. He is really closest to any of the past four U.S. Presidents Bush-Clinton-Bush-Obama. His personality comes nowhere close to as engaging as Ronald Reagan or as articulate and humble as Carter.
There are really only three ways to portray political power in a story: (1) as natural and necessary—so that the struggle is between good and bad "rulers", (2) unnatural and not only unnecessary but oppressive and therefore evil—so that the struggle is between the people and the power structure, and (3) natural or at least "a given" —"always with us" (kind of like "the poor") but essentially trivial and irrelevant.
Movies of the third type used to be fairly common in the American cinematic repertoire, but they have all but vanished in modern times. The third type of movie was the "heroes ride off into the sunset" variety of "Western" or "rugged individualist" myth embodied and exemplified seriously as in (1) Casablanca, (2) High Noon, and (3) The African Queen or comically as in (4) Cat Ballou.
Recent years have seen Hunger Games and Serenity in the "Government is the Enemy" category pitted against Batman: Dark Knight and now Oz: the Great and Powerful. Oz and Batman presume the paradoxical necessity of autocratic rule in society, with "Good" Autocrats guaranteeing "Freedom & Justice" while "Bad" Autocrats are just like the Good Autocrats only "Bad." Television series such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer,", "Angel", and "Dexter" tend to vacillate between "Government as the Enemy" and "Government is always there but Irrelevant."
In "Oz: the Great and Powerful", we see a very specific "real world" dramatic retelling of the story of the disembodied leader becoming more powerful after death, as an Icon and a Myth, than he ever could have been as an earthly individual. The Character of the Wizard Oscar Diggs is not even "intriguingly" Banal and Ordinary. He is really kind of uninspiringly banal and ordinary—much like the real life Bill Clinton or George W. Bush. Like George W. Bush, Diggs is a master of illusion and deceit, and that is his primary qualification as a leader. Like Clinton, Oscar Diggs' "Oz" is attractive to the ladies and that makes the movie at least somewhat pleasant to watch. But as with last year's somewhat deadly dud "Dark Shadows" with Johnny Depp, stories involving beautiful but jealous witches are really so awfully unoriginal as to be boring—and I've not only watched too many I've lived the story in real life just several too many times….ahem, but I digress…
Unlike the stories of both Dorothy Gale (or her as yet cinematically almost unknown friend and colleague in adventure in most of L. Frank Baum's later stories, "Ozma") and Elphaba, there is hardly a hint of feminism or "girl power" in any of the three witches. (No "Buffy" or "Willow" or even "Anya" on the scenes of this Oz). Even Glinda (Michelle Williams) is at best a kind of exquisitely delicate, weak, very pretty and attractive but only marginally talented "second rate" witch outshown and outperformed by Oz' mechanical illusions which ultimately succeed in vanquishing and exiling the evil sisters to the East and West of the Emerald City. [It made sense to see Oz on St. Patrick's Day weekend since Oz, like Ireland and Ancient Maya Yucatán, is a magic land divided into four color-coded cardinal direction (NSEW) quarters of the world with Green at the Center—the Emerald City = the Yaxché at the Center of the Maya universe and Tara at the cosmic and ritual center of the Emerald Isle itself].
[The beautiful witch who turns green and ugly (the future W.W. West, Mila Kunis) reminds me ever so much of my own former wife Elena K….. beautiful and ambitious in the beginning, looked really good in red, but ultimately deadly and green for all the wrong reasons (Elphaba was green for "good" reasons).]
What are interesting from the standpoint of mythic deconstruction in "Oz, the Great and Powerful" are Oz' assertions that he is more powerful as a disembodied image than as a man, that illusion is more powerful than reality. This IS a valid post-modern deconstruction of the American Presidency, and of Institutional "Corporate" government and economy in general.
Does the generalization apply to the life of Julius Caesar, or merely to the post-mortem TITLE of Caesar, which endured for a thousand years as the Supreme Emblem of "Imperial" Authority in the non-Latin monarchs (Kaisers & Tsars) of Germany, Austria, and Russia?
A certain kind of post-modern deconstructionalist will tell you that Jesus Christ and Julius Caesar both planned their deaths for the purpose of Apotheosis and Institutionalization of Power. This is exactly what Oscar Diggs does in "Oz: the Great and Powerful."
Power by deception and illusion is the political science of Machiavelli's Il Principe and Cardinal Richelieu's dictum "to dissemble is to rule" as well as the apparent embodiment of the theory underlying American foreign policy probably since the sinking of the Battleship Maine. Power by deception and illusion is a very anti-democratic theory of the origin and nature of power, totally opposed to the Katniss Everdeen or Buffy Summers schools of "Divine Kingship through Combat and Sacrifice." Katniss and Buffy were both pitted against dictatorships built on bloody lies and concealment of the truth, as were the "Wild West" type heroes on the Crew of "Serenity" (paired with Buffy and Angel, also by Joss Whedon). As I have been writing for more than ten years, Buffy Summers' death in Season Five of her series was a classic "Golden Bough" moment, though after Buffy's resurrection in Season Six she was not quite "divine" after all. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in Hunger Games together played the game of the Rex Nemorensis in Diana's Wood at Aricia very well as a team (a wonderful team unprecedented in history or myth).
Essentially, the lesson we should learn from "Oz: the Great and Powerful" is that all institutional (aka "Corporate" = permanent but impersonal, perpetual) government originates in and works best when founded on lies. In this political theory, lies and falsehood and illusion are sources of strength, and the secrets must be kept by those in the "inner circle" of government, even by China Dolls….(a reference to the "Dainty China Doll" in L. Frank Baum's original book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" which did not make it into the 1939 Judy Garland "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" musical movie).
Batman: Dark Knight surely reflects the same ideology, but never states it quite so bluntly. So Oz now joins with certain deconstructionist interpretations of the lives of Julius Caesar, Jesus Christ, Abraham Lincoln, and John F. Kennedy…. in articulation the rule by deception explanation of the origin and nature of political power. I can only pray for the ultimate triumph of the poor man's "Divine Kingship" model of weak government, an essentially anarchical theory of government as a model of or metaphor for nature red in tooth and claw…. wherein the King (or Queen) is normally only a symbol of nature rather than an actual wielder of power.
In which connexion, long live Buffy Summer & Katniss Everdeen.
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April 13: The Hunger Games, Judicial Immunity, and the Dawn of a New Dark Age
Posted on April 20, 2012 by Charles Edward Lincoln III | 2 comments
Life in its petty pace from day-to-day (and related notes on why I'm not on the California ballot)
Is it a coincidence that the California Secretary of State refused to approve me for a ballot place as candidate for the United States Senate Seat currently held by Diane Feinstein within 3 days of Facebook Canceling my profile because I was "promoting or organizing violence?" Since I have never (to the best of my knowledge) advocated (much less "organized") violence except to praise the spirit of continuing revolution, it was a great shock to me, but that was how my Spring season began. (My long-time personal assistant and "Man Friday" Peyton assures me that I've never organized anything in my life, violent, peaceful, or indifferent)
The snafu that led to my ballot position not being approved may yet prove the subject of a lawsuit, so I shan't go into details except to say: California's "Top Two, Voter Nominated" primary system only makes sense if non-professional political operatives (i.e. "voters") are actually permitted to nominate candidates, and this requires a certain exercise of common sense on the part of the Registrar of Voters in each county as well as the Secretary of State. Obviously, my supporters are largely battered down middle class working people who no longer trust the government to begin with. They are anything BUT government insiders. If only political insiders can maneuver the system then it is NOT a true "voter nominated" system.
I would guess that, in fact, the "top two" system was designed to protect the best funded insider candidates from even any hypothetical threat from outsiders like me, and that is, of course, a way of stifling change and preventing any real "dynamic" in the democratic process. "Top two" primaries arguably serve a system well-designed to engender a "thousand year reich", ironic indeed since one would think that individuals of Barbara Boxer's, Diane Feinstein's and Henry Waxman's background and ethnic origins would not WANT a thousand year reich….but perhaps the quibble was with the identity of the master race destined to rule for a millennium, rather than whether a unitary elite should have such power…. forever.
Remembering V-for-Vendetta and Serenity from 2005-2006
The only redeeming feature of Spring 2012 so far is a new movie, which equals and possibly surpasses in political insight my (obvious, previous) all time favorite: V-for-Vendetta. V-for-Vendetta was a futuristic science fiction (literally based on cartoon characters based on a four centuries old English school boys' rhyme about a highly manipulated historical even in 1605) and as such it served as an allegory about 9-11 and the "W" Bush (43rd Presidential) administration in the USA. The lead characters, the Guy Fawkes' masked "V" (Hugo Weaving) and Evey Hammond" (Nathalie Portman), were an amazing couple NOT in love (at least not romantically, and not in any way at all, at least not until Evey's post-mortem eulogy) were, as cartoon characters are, difficult to relate to any ordinary people one might encounter in life.
The brilliance of V-for-Vendetta was the incisive treatment of 9-11 and all that had happened in and around that date under the Bush 43 administration: barely a stone was left unturned to expose the rotten mould and horrible colony of insect life underneath it. The sad part about V-for-Vendetta is that it's message apparently resonated with so few people.
As a movie, it should have had a national impact on political thought, revealing the ruling government as an oligarchy of hypocrisy, lies and fear through government media manipulation concealing a simple policy of orchestrated terrorism attributed to foreigners, specifically Islamic fundamentalists, in the justification of never-ending war, even though it was in fact the brainchild policy of the government itself.
Above all, V-for-Vendetta reminded us of Adolf Hitler's brilliant but evil insight, that the great mass of people will sooner believe a great lie than a small one. Another movie concerning a "big lie" by the government was Joss Whedon's beautiful epic Serenity. The tale of the outer-space "wild-west racially non-discriminatory confederates" was, in so many ways, merely the extra galactic, historically unspecific, parallel to V. Unlike V, Serenity did not focus on any specific modern event like 9-11, but very generally shared a focus on governmental experiments in biotechnology and psychological manipulation as the root of transformational events in human history. Of course, Serenity very unusually and distinctively echoed and memorialized the injustice of the Confederate defeat at the hands of a technologically superior Centralized government ("the Federation").
Die Hungerspiele von Panem/Die Tribute von Panem (Totliche Spiele) (You're a Damn Confederate, aren't you?)
The new movie which in my mind at least now threaten's V-for-Vendetta's supremacy as the greatest political movie of our time premiered on Friday March 23, and is of course, the Hunger Games. (I confess I have not read Suzanne Collins' books—everything I say here is based on the movie and the movie alone, which I found absolutely overwhelming—but I didn't read Gone with the Wind until I was 26, by which time I had seen the movie at leas 30 times in my life). The Hunger Games lacks any of the cartoonish elements of V-for-Vendetta and Serenity (as much as I like and appreciate the genuinely artistic value of those elements).
My suspicions of Collins' perspectives as those of a not-so-closet Confederate sympathizer gain more than moderate a bolster from the knowledge that, although born in Connecticut, the author was the daughter of a Vietnam veteran and spent her High School (i.e. critical formative identity) years in the heart of Dixie, specifically in Alabama in the 1970s…. where she attended high school at the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, where she was a Theater Arts major. Oh yea, FWIW, the Alabama School of Fine Arts was founded by George Corley Wallace's Wife, Governor Lurleen Wallace, in 1968, shortly before she tragically died of Cancer at age 41, and George Corley Wallace was Governor 1971-1979, all through Suzanne's High School years.
Now, one way of looking at it is that, perhaps, the Hunger Games takes place after the collapse of the United States and Civil War to which the government news commentators in V-for-Vendetta made such frequent allusion. According to those reports, the USA "the country that had everything" had become a "cesspool" of continental proportions due to its "Godlessness." While that's a legitimate perspective, I think that the overwhelming weight of evidence and frame of reference in the Hunger Games is to the War of Southern Independence/War Between the States/War of 1861-1973, realizing that those dates are not the ones usually used in High School American History texts.
In fact, The Hunger Games in some of its visuals at least, almost approximates a kind of a futuristic Nanook of the North staged realism, focusing on the lives of the common people of the post-War (I mean Post-War Between the States) south, especially of the Appalachian regions of North Carolina (where The Hunger Games was filmed "on site"). As in Whedon's Serenity, the strong suggestion of Confederate nostalgia and sympathy is, to my mind at least, absolutely undeniable.
It is too much to ask that we NOT see parallels to the War of 1861-65 and its aftermath when the "Treaty of the Treason" and "War" movie both recite that 13 Districts of "Panem" ("Panem" to my eyes sounds like a Hellenized partial translation of "E Pluribus Unum", cf. Pangea) rose up against the Paternalistic "Welfare" Government that "fed them, protected them, cared for them", that the District 12 setting is so obviously the REAL Southern landscape of coal-mining Appalachia, and that the poor whites of District 12 have a closely parallel lives and culture to at least the partially segregated black-African dominated population of District 11.
Without wanting totally to "spoil" the Hunger Games for anyone who hasn't seen it, I will just summarize my interpretation of its wild popularity this way (aside from the obvious: a very human love story about two extraordinarily mature for their age teenagers who were unlikely ever to have fallen in love, but end up being "perfect" for each other, played by a genuinely handsome "All American Boy" lead and beautiful soft-spoken and emotional "Tomboy-type-Girl" who is so hot she literally sets her red dress on fire, combined with lots of action): Even though most Americans are not in fact hungry for food (that is the "Nano of the North" element reality of the starving South of 1865-1950, seeing oppressed, hard-working, underdogs whose primary source of protein was from very small game—squirrels, because the deer were almost all hunted out) people are clearly hungry for genuine justice and a fair playing field. (For one alternative, but to my mind, quite beautifully written and excellent review of the Hunger Games, I recommend "The Feminist Spectator" by Princeton University's Jill Dolan, published on April 4: http://www.feministspectator.blogspot.com/. I somehow doubt that Professor Dolan would agree with me on the strong Confederate Sympathies implicit in The Hunger Games but there was once a President of Princeton University, the only Ph.D. ever to become President of the USA in fact, who thought that Birth of a Nation was the greatest historical drama in history, and portrayed the reality of his native south perfectly—unfortunately, that was also the Democratic President who signed into law (1) the 16th Amendment and Federal Income Tax, (2) the Federal Reserve Banking System, and the (3) the 17th Amendment, namely Woodrow Wilson….)
Hunger for Justice and Freedom
Like the residents of the 13 oppressed Districts of Panem, despite all government hypocrisy and lies to the contrary Americans both you and old today know that the odds are NOT in their favor and that, in fact, the odds are fairly hopelessly stacked against them. And yet the system has this tiny escape valve: that about 1 in every 24 people can make it rich. That is, one-in-twenty four of the oppressed can make it rich IF they're willing to "play the government's game" and basically, kill a lot of their fellow citizens in the process. As of this April 13, 2012, I have seen the Hunger Games 5 times, and each time I've liked it more, seen more details. I will have to read the books before completely integrating it into my thought processes about modern pop-cultural reaction to the impending doom that this American Life obviously faces, but I submit to you: the American people (on the whole, and certainly as a population compared to many parts of the world at the present and throughout history) may not be starving or hungry for food, but they hunger for justice and an even playing field, and they do not "relish" the very real prospect of a thousand years of subservience to "the government that feeds, them clothes them, takes care of them."
Of Time and Space and Presidential Succession in the Leap Years…..
The Hunger Games takes place on the 74th anniversary of the institution of these gladiatorial combats. The significance of that 74 years has bothered me. On the one hand, it COULD refer to 1860 (the election of Abraham Lincoln and the secession of "District 1, South Carolina…) + 74 = 1934, the year in which Roosevelt's New Deal started WPA reorganization of the South in earnest, or it could refer to the original publication date of the book, 2008, as the 74th year since 1934—or it could refer to both. The coincidence, again, is hard to avoid. 1934 was the first full year of (de facto) Socialist Dictatorship in the United States (Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected in 1932, took office in March 1933, and many of his first year legislative proposals only took effect in 1934). 2008, 74 years later, Barack Hussein Obama, the first Communist President of the United States, was elected and took office, "perfecting" or at least completing the process begun by Abraham Lincoln in 1860, a mere 12 years after the publication of the Communist Manifesto in London in 1848. (See Al Benson, Jr., & Walter Donald Kennedy's 2011: Lincoln's Marxists, Pelican Publishing, Gretna Louisiana, a fine historical summary of the connexion between Communism and Central government predominance in the USA, a historical summary which is easy to read although not nearly well-enough documented with footnotes and source citations as professional historians would like and scholars generally would appreciate).
Another aspect of the Hunger Games is the correlation between the oppressive Central government of Panem and Edward Gibbons' the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, on the one hand, and a heartless, Machiavellian version of the Social Darwinism of the late 19th century on the other. The capital of Panem is degenerate in a distinctly Roman Imperial Silver Age manner (Rome's "Silver Age" normally said to run from the death of Augustus in A.D. 14 through the death of Marcus Aurelius in A.D. 180). Nero and even Caracalla ("Post-Silver Age" Emperor from A.S. 198-217) would have felt quite at home in the Capitol of Panem, I think. But the "Emperor" himself is a distinctly late 19th century Anglo-American type (President Snow, played by Donald Sutherland), who has a Romano-"Robber-Baron's" scorn for the "underdog" without any explanation or moral justification, just the political desire to keep himself and his world on top and everyone else underneath. President Snow appears to share none of the cultural degeneracy of the Capital, but has a great deal in common with aristocratic Victorian gardeners of the late 19th century.
Snow's name is English, as are most of the names of the characters known from District 12. Most of the residents of the Capitol City, however, and apparently of Districts 1-2, have Roman names: "Cato", "Caesar", "Seneca", "Octavia", and "Claudius" just to name a few…..
So the Hunger Games follows the pattern of Serenity and V-for-Vendetta in another distinctly modern way (although all these movies do it well, and for good purposes and effect, quite a few others, such as Captain America and [the movie that I dread most]—Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer, do it very poorly and for improper purposes): historical metaphors and mythic realities are conflated, merged, and reorganized.
NOX OCCIDIT ("NIGHT FALLS")
In any event, there is a Leonard Cohen song that summarizes why the Hunger Games, as a historical-mythological and futuristic allegory of injustice and game rigging, is so wildly popular, and that song is:
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows that it's me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
Ah when you've done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
For your ribbons and bows
And everybody knows
And everybody knows that the Plague is coming
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows
And everybody knows that you're in trouble
Everybody knows what you've been through
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
To the beach of Malibu
Everybody knows it's coming apart
Take one last look at this Sacred Heart
Before it blows
The saddest difference between V-for-Vendetta and Serenity on the one hand and the Hunger Games on the other is the complete transparency of the society of Panem: "Everybody knows that the system's rotten…. everybody knows that the war is over, everybody knows that the good guys lost." Everybody knows that the government that feeds the people, clothes them, and cares for them does not like underdogs. President Snow is a late 19th Century-styled avatar of George H.W. Bush (41st), Bill Clinton, George W. Bush (43rd), & Barack Hussein Obama all rolled into one.
At least in V-for-Vendetta and Serenity, there still existed the apparent hope that revelation of truth could lead to revolution and change.
But now President Obama signs the National Defense Authorization Act allowing indefinite detention of American Citizens on American soil without charges or trial, and he does so unblinkingly and unabashedly. President Obama jingoistically adopts the dead Trayvon Martin as his own son in an effort to exacerbate racial tensions and divisions to his advantage in an election year at the same time that he tells the AIPAC Conference that he supports Israel's quest to maintain ethnic homogeneity and integrity.
There are no secrets in modern America, our Joseph Stalin, aka President Obama, has no need of Hitlerian, Rooseveltian, or "W" Bushian type "Big Lie"—he tells us all that he wants the power to take away all our rights, but asks us to trust him that he won't really do it—except in the case of real underdogs, like, I guess, for example, George Zimmerman? And speaking of that, how many of you imagine that George Zimmerman, whether he be called White, Hispanic, or Jewish, or all of the above, will get a fair trial?
So now to celebrate April 13 even further: WHERE WILL WE BE 74 years from now, or from 2008, say in 2082? I predict we may well be in a New Dark Age, and not just because I'm not on the California Ballot for this year (although that is symptomatic).
So far as "fixed games" go, what could be worse than a criminal prosecution set by agreement between Judges and prosecutors arranged through bribes? Is that the American Way? We wouldn't like to think so. In 1980, the year I graduated from the College of Arts & Sciences at Tulane and started graduate school at Harvard, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California said that "fixing" cases was not a normal judicial function and that no judicial immunity could attach to such activities: Rankin v Howard 633 F2d 844 _9th Circuit December 5 1980. A short six years later, that same Ninth Circuit reversed itself and found judicial immunity from civil suit for such activities: Ashelman v Pope 793 F2d 1072 *EN BANC* 9th Circuit 1986.
But the outrageous history of the suppression of judicial immunity just goes on and on through the subsequent citation history of Ashelman v. Pope to show how official immunity for prosecutors and the executive branch has almost merged with Judicial immunity to the point that the government is just one big immune mass of oppression against the people, and the modern government of E Pluribus Unum, aka "Panem" can prosecute you, jail you, and torture you, with complete immunity.
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THE BIRTH OF A SOLDIER
Voltaire T. Gazmin was born to Brig. Gen. Segundo L. Gazmin, Sr., PA and Petra T. Gazmin on October 22, 1944 in the town of Moncada, Tarlac. Patriotism indeed runs in the family as his father, who also had a distinguished career in the Philippine Army, and was also survivor of the Bataan Death March during the Second World War, joined the now-defunct Philippine Constabulary after his service in the military. He took his primary education at St. Paul College in 1951 and later pursued his elementary education at the University of the Philippines Integrated School in 1954. He took up his secondary education at the UP High School in 1957. His soon-to-be decorated military life took a detour as MW Voltaire Gazmin spent two years at the University of the Philippines as a B.S. Chemistry student until he later decided to bid for a slot at the Philippine Military Academy, where he was successfully admitted in 1963. He graduated from the Academy on March 24, 1968, choosing to serve in the Philippine Army.
THE OFFICER COMETH
MW Voltaire Gazmin started his military career as Team Leader of the Home Defense Forces Group (Airborne) based in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province. When then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law on September 21, 1972, Senator Benigno Aquino and several high-ranking politicians from the opposition were arrested and imprisoned. Aquino and Senator José Diokno were secretly transferred from Fort Bonifacio in Taguig to Fort Ramón Magsaysay in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija. Gazmin was at the time the Detachment Commander of the 1st Military Security Detachment, Military Security Unit of the Army. As Sen. Aquino's jailer at their detention, Gazmin discreetly monitored Aquino's status and welfare while adhering to his oath as a professional soldier and following conditions set under Martial Law. As a Tarlac native himself, Gazmin has always nurtured a special relationship with the Aquinos of Tarlac as then Sen. Aquino served as principal sponsor when Lt. Gazmin married his fiancée, Rhodora Hernandez in December 21, 1969. During the term of the late President Corazon Aquino, Gazmin was tasked to handle her security requirements and to command the newly-organized Presidential Security Group (PSG). As commander of the PSG, then-Col. Gazmin helped defend President Aquino's government from at least seven coup d'état attempts, ending in December of 1989, marked as the bloodiest attempt to overthrow the democratic government of Aquino. He also served as intelligence officer in various units of the Army and also distinguished himself during the insurgency war in Mindanao.
RISE OF THE GENERAL
He would later get appointed as Defense and Armed Forces attaché at the Philippines' Embassy in Washington, D.C. He got his first star at this post. After his tour overseas, he served as Brigade Commander of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Infantry division based in Isabela, Basilan province. On September 1998, Gazmin was appointed Commander of the Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) after serving as the Regimental Commander of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and concurrently, the Commanding General of the Special Operations Command of the Philippine Army in 1997. Commanding General of the Philippine Army Upon the appointment by President Joseph Estrada on July 13, 1999, Gazmin assumed the post as the 40th Commanding General of the Philippine Army, and retired as a Lieutenant General on his 56th birthday on October 22, 2000—the mandatory age of retirement for officers in the Philippines' military. Military Awards and Commendations As a highly-decorated and distinguished officer, Gazmin was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Commander), the Distinguished Conduct Star, the Distinguished Service Star, three Gold Gross Medal, a Bronze Cross Medal, Military Merit medals, eleven Military Commendation Medal, Long Service Medals, Combat Commander's Kagitingan Badges, Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals and Ribbons. As an Army Commander, he was also awarded nine Luzon Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals and Ribbons, nine Visayas Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals and Ribbons, eight Mindanao Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medals and Ribbons, the Presidential Citation Badge, two Philippine Army Command Plaque in 1997 & 1998, one American Legion Citation of Appreciation, one AFP parachutist badge and countless number of Letter of Commendations.
FROM MILITARY TO DIPLOMACY
Having barely retired from the military service, his diplomatic acumen would catapult him to become the Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia that began in May 2002 and ended for good in June 2004, the designation that he performed with honor and distinction in the service of the Filipino people.
DEFENDER OF GOVERNMENT AND OF THE CONSTITUTION
For another tour of public duty, MW Voltaire Gazmin was called from a relatively peaceful farm life to assume the post as 35th Defense Secretary under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III on June 30, 2010. His designation as Defense secretary was confirmed by the 24-member Commission on Appointments on February 23, 2011. As Defense Secretary, Gazmin started his term with a commitment towards transparency and expediting processes without cutting corners. Programs and Policies Modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines: Under his watch, the long overdue modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was being given a priority. The 15-year AFP Modernization Act of 1995 was set to expire as a law in 2011 including the allocations for the modernization but under the Aquino administration, a P75 Billion 5-year program was introduced that would give the AFP its long overdue hardware upgrade. Establishing a Lasting Peace: Being a career soldier and a witness to the decades-long insurgency in Mindanao, Gazmin pledged support for the Aquino government's initiative to resume peace talks with the communist insurgents and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. He would implement President Aquino's directives to appoint and install new commanders in the various military positions including the post of Chief of Staff, AFP, in order to effect maximum efficiency and effectiveness in the professional management of the Armed Forces.
KNOCKING ON THE DOORS OF FREEMASONRY
The pursuit of the degrees of Freemasonry has always provided an additional challenge for those who nurture a successful career in the military. Yet, his career as a professional soldier has never served as a deterrent to the then determined good person, Bro. Voltaire Gazmin. He was born into Masonry on August 14, 1982 when he was raised as a Master Mason in Maranaw Lodge No. 111 in Iligan City. However, his duty to his mother lodge had to give way to the exigencies of his position as a military officer and his duty to country. Yet, this has never stopped him from pursuing his mission as a mason when the opportunity allows. During his travels across the country, he led in organizing military and police masons in areas where he was stationed. Among such undertakings were the organization of Club 370 of Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija as well as the Banahaw Square and Compass Club in Lucena City, Quezon Province which he did when he was still the Commanding General of the Southern Luzon Command. He was a member of the South Travellers Club in 1994 which paved the way for the institution of what is now Palanyag Lodge No. 323 of Paranaque City the following year of which he was among its charter members. In 2006, he ascended to the Oriental Chair of the lodge as its Worshipful Master. Upon descending the oriental chair, the following year, he was assigned as Grand Lodge Inspector of Gen. Artemio Ricarte Lodge No. 322. His sojourn as a mason and as a soldier led him to foreign shores where he joined the Scottish Rite of Alexandria, Virginia, the Loudon Royal Arch No. 55 of Virginia, Piedmont Commanders No. 26 of Manassas, Virginia, and Kena Temple of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Temple in Fairfax, Virginia. In July 3, 2008, MW Voltaire Gazmin was invited and advanced to be a member of the Royal order of Scotland of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the Philippines which is located at the Scottish Rite Temple in Manila. Membership to this Order is only by invitation and there can only be a maximum of 50 members at any given time in the Provincial Lodge of the Philippines. In April 2013, during the 97th Annual Communication held in Iloilo City, Iloilo, MW Voltaire Gazmin was elected by the brethren to the position of Junior Grand Warden. As one of the Grand Lodge's lights, MW Voltaire Gazmin has supported the various reform agenda of his predecessors as well as encouraging the brethren to uphold the noble principles of the Masonic institution in more than three decades of Masonic labor. Past Grand Lodge Orator VW Teodoro "Teddy" Salud of Cavite has eloquently immortalized our Grand Master in the following words: "Voltaire Gazmin has made himself an instrument of the Mason's charity, fraternal, educational, social, and character-building society. A true Mason at heart, he has his own legacies: A plan for every battle that he won, offered a sacrifice for every good that he did, and paid a price for every dream he lived. He established a path of leadership that was blazed with excellence and he accomplished his missions with the welfare of his men close to his heart."
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Os weblogs têm sido o local de publicação de muita informação interessante sobre BizTalk 2004 desde a sua colocação no mercado. O Bloggers Guide to BizTalk é prova disto, incluindo vários artigos que saíram ao longo dos últimos meses.
"The aim of The Bloggers Guide to BizTalk is to provide the best of the online content produced by the BizTalk blogging community in an easily accessible format. All the content in the guide has been created by BizTalk developers who wish to share their knowledge and ideas with others in the developer community. The subjects of these contributions and the level of their complexity are varied, so there is information available for those who are new to BizTalk, as well as for advanced developers."
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Ву́лиця Ве́деля — вулиця у Франківському районі міста Львів, у місцевості Кульпарків. Пролягає від вулиці Ярослави Музики до вулиці Лук'яна Кобилиці.
Історія
Вулиця виникла наприкінці 1920-х років, мала назву вулиця Ляховича. У 1933 році отримала назву Закладова бічна, у період німецької окупації, з 1943 року по липень 1944 року — Кранкенгауз Небенґассе. З 1946 року називалася Артема бічна. Сучасна назва — з 1993 року, на честь українського композитора Артема Веделя.
Забудова
Від свого початку і до кінця вулиця рівномірно забудована дво-, триповерховими будинками барачного типу (1950-ті).
Джерела
Вулиці Франківського району Львова
Вулиці Львова, названі на честь людей
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Jul. 26, 2018 9:30 a.m.
If a whopping two kilograms of cigarette butts was found in the Rushbrook area over the weekend, then how many butts are there across this city, the province, the planet?!
In May 2017, another group of residents collected more than 5,000 cigarette butts and the organizer challenged people to embrace pocket ashtrays and to use cigarette receptacles. But here we are, a year later, still picking up.
It's terrifying to think that such a simple act of flicking a cigarette could add up to so much weight in trash over time.
Let's turn this terrifying thought of being buried under a mountain of cigarette butts around.
What if you were that one person who picked up the trash, like the 40 volunteers who were at the Shoreline Cleanup on Sunday? If one person picked up two pieces of garbage daily, would it solve: the dumping of trash; the flicking of cigarette butts; the infestation of single-use plastics that are taking over the seas, and our natural spaces?
There's a war going on, and we're all in it. Some of us fight back by refusing to use single-use grocery bags, or by bringing our own reusable coffee cups to the cafe. Some fight back by picking up after others.
They say it takes 40 days to change or break a habit. Let's start small, even if it's picking up one piece of litter and showing others how it's done.
Send your letter to the editor here.
How do you reduce food waste at home?
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Of all the lessons and certainties God has made known to me, there is one which seems to stand out above the rest. I do not believe this is because it is the most important, but rather the concept I have the hardest time accepting. Whenever some plan or dream goes awry the Lord reminds me of his sovereignty and instructs me to remember; pain is a necessary and nonnegotiable part of life.
Experiencing pain doesn't mean that we are doing anything wrong, or that we are being punished—it only means we are alive. I have to repeat that to myself constantly, and I know it is nothing to be ashamed of. Keeping faith afloat is like tending a garden: both need to be watered and fed, cared for and maintained, given ample amounts of sunlight, and most importantly, time and space to grow. Eventually, if we do our part and tend to the garden well, we will reap a bountiful harvest.
When I picture myself as a gardener, I see a blissful, smiling me surrounded by beautiful blooms engulfed in sunbeams with butterflies flying all around. The only problem is this is a storybook fantasy. Real gardening is hard work; it takes a lot of time, energy, and dedication.
I am going to be brutally honest here—all my plants die. Every single occasion in which I try to prove my green thumb, I end up only proving my incompetence. Most of the reasons my plants die are completely carless and avoidable; once I planted a tree that never got a chance to grow as I placed it in the one spot which never received sunlight. On another occasion I sat my rosemary bush outside in the fall to get more direct sunlight… and forgot about it until spring.
My efforts are miserable at best, and I empathize with those who care for their own plants. It also makes me a bit envious of those who are actually able to keep any sort of vegetation alive.
It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize I was just a plant in this world—that we all are. You and I require the same food, water, time, care, and supplication to grow. From beginning to end, our lives are as fragile as all of the plants I have murdered in the past twenty years. It actually scares me to even think of myself as the gardener of my own life; I would not have lasted through the first winter if that were the case.
So many times, the Scripture uses sowing, plowing, harvesting or another agrarian metaphor to portray a point, and so many times I believed I understood those metaphors. By the hand of God alone I was able to discover just how out of touch I was with the world around me.
We live in a society that does not know where the majority of their food comes from; instead of farming and harvesting, we go to the supermarket or worse—the drive-thru. We do not have to labor for our food in the way every citizen of Israel, Rome, and Greece did in Biblical times. When God told the masses the Parable of the Sower, they could relate on many levels: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. If they did not plant seed, they would not have food to live. If they did not toil in servitude to their crops, they would not reap a harvest. If they grew impatient and walked away, they would not see the fruits of their effort.
Stop for a moment and take a look at the creation surrounding you.
To understand the Lord's metaphors, I had to gain a knowledge of nature like those had by the Israelites. This may seem very basic, but the only way to plant a seed is to dig a hole.
We have to take an instrument of steel and pierce the ground over and over again, opening it like a fresh wound. To plant a seed in us, God must first open a wound.
Expect to be hurt and cracked open, because it is the only way to plant the seed of life. Take God's words to heart and recognize that you will not see a harvest overnight. Be patient in your efforts; know that God is not wounding you, he is working you. He is the gardener who waters, feeds, and pulls the weeds.
The Lord speaks through his handiwork: he made the plants and the land, and he uses them as such. If you want to know God, pay attention to the green; pay attention to the world he made.
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By the way, empty beaches in #Erdogan's #Turkey. OUCH!
Sweden's tourism industry has been threatened by the massive upswing in immigration, argues the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, which explains that many hotels, campsites and other accommodations that are important to the industry will be fully occupied by asylum seekers, with the high season approaching.
The Swedish tourism sector has a yearly turnover of nearly 270 billion SEK (roughly 32 billion USD) and employs nearly 160,000 people, according to data from the Swedish Growth Board (Tillväxtverket). In addition to spending money on transport and accommodation, tourists visit restaurants, shops and entertain themselves, spending an additional 100 billion SEK (roughly 12 billion USD), according to a report presented last summer. Above all, the inflow of foreign tourists has increased sharply in recent years. Between 2000 and 2014, the foreign visitors' total spending rose by a staggering 137 percent, making tourism an important source of revenue for Swedish companies, municipalities and the state.
More than 10 million people visit Bali each year, almost three times its local population. It is a huge stress on its resources, but with tourism so important to its economy, how can the competing demands be met?
Many thousands of cubic metres of waste are dumped everyday in Bali. A new local site not to be found on the tourist trail is Mount Rubbish. Worse still, the toxic run-off from this mountain of waste filters into Bali's source of drinking water. "We are being poisoned by this pile of rubbish", says environmental activist Moko. But garbage is not the only problem; Bali's development is based on foreign exploitation, which has made locals feel that their very way of life is under threat. Many Balinese now believe that keeping culture and traditions strong could be their last defence. "We Balinese should take the move to save Bali, before it's too late", a local campaigner explains.
ONE bright early spring morning this month, I took myself to Ryoanji, the Kyoto temple that is home to the world's most celebrated rock garden. There was not a single other foreigner in the place. Not even many Japanese were visible across the 120-acre compound (I'd scheduled my trip for spring break, when clamorous school tours are less in evidence).
Stillness, spaciousness and undistractedness are what I had just then. Though foreign tourism to Japan as a whole plunged by 50 percent in the three months following the earthquake last March, as of January 2012 it was only 4 percent lower, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Nevertheless, the quiet amplitude that is one of the special graces of Japan has a new resonance this year. On the surface, the country that greets someone arriving from San Francisco or New York tomorrow is startlingly similar to the place you would have seen two years ago, despite last year's catastrophe. But deep down, Japan seems more vulnerable, and thus more wide open, than ever.
The 9.0 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown that hit the country on March 11, 2011, claimed almost 20,000 lives, overturned an economy that had already been foundering through 20 years of recession, and demoralized a citizenry dealing with one suicide every 17 minutes, a loss of direction, and what is now seven prime ministers in fewer than six years.
Foreign tourist to Japan decreased by 2,400,000 (-27.8%) in 2011.
Did you even know that the Tokyo Metropolitan government had such a program?
Not satisfied enough by accepting and burning disaster debris of varying radiation levels from Iwate and Miyagi Prefecture (in case of the Miyagi debris, it is to be burned all over Tokyo) and collecting fat fees for "facilitating" the effort, the Tokyo Metropolitan government will now focus on the tourism industry in Fukushima Prefecture. It will subsidize tourists who will visit Fukushima, starting the next fiscal year which will start on April Fool's Day.
The Tokyo Metropolitan government has decided to subsidize tourists who will visit Fukushima Prefecture starting the next fiscal year [that will start on April 1]. Tourists who visit on a day trip will be given 1,500 yen [about US$20], and tourists who stay overnight will be given 3,000 yen [about US$40] per night up to two nights.
Everyone that has studied the links provided below would have fled Fukushima, even Tokyo.
It looks as if a total, complete cold shutdown has been achieved in the heads of some ministers and agency heads and career bureaucrats in the Japanese national government.
The Japan Tourism Agency under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism launched a new campaign on the day of the declaration of the "cold shutdown/accident over" by Prime Minister Yoshikiko "Saved by Kim" Noda.
What's the campaign, you ask?
"Let's go visit Fukushima Prefecture, now that the Step 2 of the TEPCO/government Roadmap has been completed!" Rejoice, it's safe!
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OMB tells agencies how they can win some of the $1B in the Technology Modernization Fund
Jason Miller@jmillerWFED
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If federal chief information officers and program managers want to get their hands on some of the $1 billion in the Technology Modernization Fund, they have less than a month to put their plan together.
The Office of Management and Budget set a deadline of early June for proposals to receive expedited consideration. But the TMF Board...
The Office of Management and Budget set a deadline of early June for proposals to receive expedited consideration. But the TMF Board will accept proposals on a rolling basis going forward after that early June initial deadline.
OMB released new guidance to agencies today for how the board will loan out the windfall funding Congress approved in the American Rescue Plan.
"The TMF enables multi-year transformational projects by ensuring federal agencies have resources that exist throughout the lifecycle of modernization. We plan to use these resources to enable the federal government to better respond to SolarWinds and the COVID-19 crisis, and to support the economic recovery," said Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana in a release.
The guidance comes about two months after lawmakers passed and President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan. Lawmakers and industry have been pushing OMB to act quickly so agencies can take advantage of the funding opportunity, which is more than a 3,900% increase of what Congress previously passed in fiscal 2020 and 2019.
"Smart IT investments are integral to the federal government's mission and were the driving reason behind our effort to secure $1 billion for the TMF in the American Rescue Plan," said Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), who co-authored the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Act and the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). "The administration was quick to take the opportunity to brief and engage my subcommittee on their plans, and I look forward to continuing my work with them to ensure the TMF is adequately reimbursed and agile IT modernization becomes the norm across government."
More flexibilities to repay loans
The new guidance will try to address one of the biggest areas of concern for agencies — the repayment model.
While the seven agencies who have received TMF loans previously report some payback so far, many experts and former agency CIOs said the repayment model is the biggest obstacle to widespread use of the program.
"I am pleased [to] see OMB and GSA recognize that changes to the TMF process, particularly related to repayment, were needed to incentivize use of the fund. While the devil will be in the details of how the repayment agreements are structured, the changes announced today are a step in the right direction," said Mike Hettinger, president and founding principal of Hettinger Strategy Group and a former Hill staff member.
OMB laid out three options for repayment:
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Full repayment, which is how the TMF worked over the last three years.
Partial repayment, which agencies would request and indicate whether they believe they can repay anywhere from 25%, to 50% or 75% of the loan.
Minimal repayment, which is for investments focused on the "most urgent IT cybersecurity and modernization problems" and "where cost savings are not easily realized by the proposing agency. This includes those proposals that help agencies respond to gaps exposed by the SolarWinds incident and meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic, and can include projects not included in the proposed Cyber Reserve funding in the fiscal 2022 budget."
"TMF projects are proposed in a two-phase process. The Initial Project Proposal (IPP) is brief, and gives the board the information they need to make an initial determination," the guidance states. "The Full Project Proposal (FPP) provides the board a detailed project analysis. The IPP should include basic high-level analysis that indicates whether the agency can repay the full TMF award amount or whether repayment flexibility is appropriate. In the FPP, agencies should provide detailed financial information and project impact analysis. The agencies' analysis in the FPP should include a proposed repayment framework, or a case for why repayment flexibility should be extended, based on the repayment considerations above."
One agency CIO, who requested anonymity because they didn't get permission to speak to the press, said the repayment requirement is a fatal flaw with the TMF.
"Agencies hate repayment agreements of any kind for a wide variety of reasons," the CIO said. "[The flexibility] does not make it more appealing — except to the U.S. Digital Service, which because of their mission, won't ever have to pay back a cent. The TMF Board must now transform into something that it is not: A bank, with loan officers — or even better, Congressional authorizers AND appropriators. Most of the roles on the TMF board lack the requisite experience, oversight and insight, and there is no rigorous process that defines how to manage risk."
GSA to reimagine loan fees
In addition to the changes in repayment options, the General Services Administration plans to improve its approach to collecting fees to help manage the TMF loan process and meeting administrative costs to manage the fund. The Government Accountability Office found in a December 2019 report that GSA collected only about 3% of the fees it was owed to pay for administrative costs of the TMF.
"GSA will generally review and update that fee schedule annually. GSA will also update that fee schedule, as appropriate, to manage the increased costs of a larger portfolio of projects. Additionally, GSA may introduce project fee caps intended to ensure projects with a high cost are paying an appropriate fee that is proportional to the TMF Program Management Office's administrative workload," the guidance stated.
Other experts said OMB and Congress must refocus on getting agencies access to working capital funds, maybe a more important, but less heralded part of the MGT Act.
Rich Beutel, a former Hill staff member who shepherded FITARA through the House process and now president of Cyrrus Analytics, said agencies need to be able to take savings and transform them into multi-year money to allow for better management of IT modernization efforts.
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Through the TMF funding, OMB told agencies to focus their proposals on four main areas: cybersecurity, high priority systems, public facing systems and the move to shared services.
Matthew Cornelius, the executive director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, an industry association, and a former senior technology and cybersecurity advisor at OMB, said in an email to Federal News Network that priority investment areas make sense.
"This new process creates a real multi-dimensional chess game for agencies. They must figure out what projects they have that they would like funded, if and how they fit in the new categories and in some form of repayment bucket, and then if they go to the TMF versus working through the normal budget and appropriations process," he said. "The fact is that OMB and the TMF board should already have a list of key priority areas developed over the past 15 months where they want to see this money, specifically, be put to use. Where that means agencies submit their own proposals, great – but there has to be a more aggressive top down push from the White House to bring agencies to the table to solve some of these governmentwide IT and cybersecurity issues made evident in the priorities."
Taking a loan for cyber?
The agency CIO said cybersecurity remains the top priority, but TMF is not a good way to pay for upgrades.
"It's like taking out a loan to buy gas for your car. The rest of the investment areas don't move the needle, and essentially create a billion dollar slush fund for the U.S. Digital Service," the CIO said. "The problem won't be spending the funding; the problem will be identifying not only investments that align with the four priorities, but more so, good investments in sound programs. Further, even if a program is funded through the TMF, will Congress appropriate sustaining funding once the program is deemed 'successful?' What will Congress do if money is spent on priorities they don't share — will there be penalties under regular appropriations?"
David Wennergren, the CEO of the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) and a former Defense Department deputy CIO and vice chairman of the CIO Council, said despite progress on IT modernization over the last few years, including moving to the cloud, agencies still face a huge uphill climb.
"A focus on customer experience, improving service delivery, as well as the movement to digital solutions are both crucial and required by statute. And, a continuing emphasis on shared services opportunities will also allow more government agencies to focus on their core mission and have IT operations and support services provided by experts," he said. "And while prioritizing on these four areas will be important, it will also be good to recognize the power of managed services solutions, the importance of more rapid adoption of emerging technologies, and a more agile, incremental approach to solution delivery to better engage the customer and deliver measurable results rapidly."
Hettinger added that focusing on cybersecurity and digital services makes the most sense as these areas have been ripe for investment for decades.
"As someone who was involved at the early stages of the TMF, I have always believed the fund should be used for projects that will make a difference in how citizens interact with and view their government," he said. "When you add the challenges of the last year, including pandemic-related remote work requirements, you have a perfect storm that highlights the need for increased investments in these areas."
Jason Miller is executive editor of Federal News Network and directs news coverage on the people, policy and programs of the federal government.
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Cozy retail shop/cafe is focused on retail but has the cafe setup and inspected, etc. Ample space to prepare/produce. Could be utilized for dinners/events if coordinated with owner, i.e. dinners, etc. Refrigeration, freezer, multiple sinks, separate prep areas, sandwich/deli case/cart, counter, tables/chairs, etc. Available for one time or recurrent use.
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Japan qualifies for under 19 cricket world cup
DNA News | June 11, 2019
ISLAMABAD, JUN 11 (DNA) – Japan will play in their first ever Cricket World Cup after the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier – EAP concluded in Sano.
Japan finished the tournament undefeated and will now travel to South Africa for a 16-team World Cup which runs from 17th January – 9th February 2020.
CEO Naoki Miyaji said: "We are so proud of the team; what an achievement! It is the first time Japan have ever qualified for a Cricket World Cup at Men's, Women's or Junior level and represents an historic day for cricket in this country. We hope it is the start of a new era of success.
"There are so many people to thank, all the coaches and volunteers, as well as our staff at the JCA, should be giving themselves a huge pat on the back.
"We are very grateful to our partners at Cricket Victoria and the MCC in London who have provided a host of coaches, as well as to Sano City and all the sponsors who helped develop the Sano International Cricket Ground."
Sano is the home of Cricket in Japan and the host nation were playing in the qualifying tournament for the first time since 2011 having only previously won one match at this level in their history.
Things were different this time around after several years of investment in junior cricket through the "Cricket Blast" program which 11/14 of the current crop of players came through.
Captain Marcus Thurgate walked away with two awards, the best batsman for his two half-centuries and the tournament MVP, while Edwell Kalfau of Vanuatu collected the best bowler award for his 15 wickets.
Speaking at the end of the competition the ICC Tournament Director Toby Cohen said: "It has been fantastic to see so much excellent cricket this week and particularly the improvement Japan has shown at this level. We wish them all the best for the World Cup."=DNA
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Damien Done is an American post-punk/gothic rock band from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Formed in Gainesville, Florida in 2002 as a semi-eponymously-named solo project by frontman Damien Moyal, the group has since been expanded to include other band members and co-songwriters. The current lineup features Moyal (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, drum programming), Laura Jane Leonard (bass guitar) and Tyler Kane (guitar, bass guitar).
Damien Done originally formed under the name Rubbers and recorded its debut EP, Love Thongs, in 2003. Scheduled for release through Belgian record label Good Life Recordings, the EP was ultimately shelved for thirteen years until it was picked up by German record label Demons Run Amok Entertainment, and released under the title Stay Black in 2016.
After a series of singles, the band follow-up with its first full-length album, Charm Offensive, released by American record label Mind Over Matter Records in 2018. Damien Done underwent several line-up changes and in 2020 released two EPs: Baby, Don't Hearse Me and To Night, both also on Mind Over Matter Records. The band's sophomore full-length album, Total Power, is scheduled for release through Mind Over Matter Records in May 2023.
Background
Love Thongs and Stay Black (2002–2016)
Damien Moyal had previously fronted such hardcore punk, metallic hardcore and melodic hardcore bands as Shai Hulud, Morning Again, As Friends Rust, Culture and Bird of Ill Omen during the 1990s and early 2000s. After leaving Gainesville, Florida-based As Friends Rust in February 2002, Moyal began working on solo material under the moniker Rubbers. "Dude Becomes Sea" was the first song Moyal wrote for the new project.
Handling vocals and acoustic guitar, Moyal recruited drummer and keyboardist Matthew Crum, formerly of As Friends Rust and The Rocking Horse Winner; electric guitarist Juan Montoya, formerly of Floor and Cavity and later of Torche; and electric guitarist and bass guitarist James Paul Wisner to record the six-song debut EP Love Thongs in September 2003. Wisner also engineered and produced the session. A handful of band-made copies of Love Thongs were circulated by Moyal in late 2003.
Rubbers was renamed Damien Done, and the band was immediately signed to Belgian record label Good Life Recordings, which had previously released material from As Friends Rust, Morning Again, Culture and Shai Hulud. Good Life Recordings owner Edward Verhaeghe invited Moyal to Belgium in November 2003 to film a music video for the lead single "The New Cleavage", directed by Integrity vocalist Dwid Hellion. Love Thongs was scheduled for release through Good Life Recordings as a CD and DVD combo package in April 2004, but the release remained stuck in limbo for over a decade. Some of the songs from the session appeared on Good Life Recordings' Various Artists compilation Good Life Recordings Presents: Never Surrender - The Best New Underground Music 2004-2005 (2004), the Vice magazine travel documentary The Vice Guide to Travel (2006) and the Belgian soft porn films J'fais du porno et j'aime ça and Skin. Like. Sun. (both 2009).
While awaiting the release of Love Thongs, Moyal recruited several new musicians, including former I Hate Myself drummer Jon Marberger; former Shai Hulud, Cavity, 108, Against All Authority and Where Fear and Weapons Meet drummer (and then-member of Hazen Street and Until the End) Jason Lederman; former Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Dashboard Confessional and Seville bass guitarist Daniel Bonebrake; and former Glasseater guitarist (and future Poison the Well touring guitarist) Ariel Arro. With Arro, Damien Done recorded a cover of Integrity's song "Eighteen", which was released on Escapist Records' Various Artists compilation Harder They Fall: Tribute to Integrity in February 2007. In 2006, Moyal relocated to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Love Thongs was eventually renamed Stay Black, and the EP was put up for free download through the band's Bandcamp page in 2011. Stay Black was finally released on 12-inch vinyl by German record label Demons Run Amok Entertainment in July 2016. Like Good Life Recordings, Demons Run Amok Entertainment had released material by Moyal's other bands, including Culture, As Friends Rust, Morning Again and On Bodies. Demons Run Amok Entertainment simultaneously released a 7-inch vinyl of two newly-recorded Damien Done songs: "He Really Tried" and "And Now the Rain" The new songs featured drummer Timothy Kirkpatrick, formerly of Moments in Grace and then playing in As Friends Rust; bass guitarist Michael Hasty, formerly of Walls of Jericho; and electric guitarist Juan Montoya. Hasty also engineered and produced the session.
Charm Offensive and Total Power (2016–2023)
In December 2016, Moyal rebuilt the band with former Child Bite drummer Benjamin Moore, former Earthmover guitarist Andrew Dempz, and bass guitarist Laura Jane Leonard; Damien Done played its first show with the new line-up on December 21, 2016, at Detroit's UFO Factory. In 2017, the band was signed to California-based record label Mind Over Matter Records, releasing in September of that same year a 7-inch vinyl single of two new songs: "Curious Thing" and a cover of Killing Joke's "Primitive".
Damien Done followed-up with Charm Offensive, the band's first full-length album, released on 12-inch vinyl by Mind Over Matter Records in March 2018. In addition to the previously-released single "Curious Thing", the album also included the singles "Roof Access" and "The Lord Fox". The album was released on 12-inch vinyl in Europe by Belgian record label Hypertension Records, and promoted through a nine-date European tour in August 2018. The band kicked-off their European tour by playing at Ieperfest in Ypres, Belgium, followed by shows in Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and England.
The band spent the last few months of 2018 playing shows around Michigan in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Ypsilanti and Hamtramck, opening for Helen Money and Street Sects and performing at the No Rest Festival. In March 2019, Damien Done released a split 7-inch vinyl with British post-punk band DeadCuts through Speedowax Records. In 2019, guitarist Andrew Dempz was replaced by Tyler Kane.
On Valentine's Day 2020, Damien Done released the digital EP Baby, Don't Hearse Me; an 11" screen-printed vinyl version was released by Mind Over Matter Records a month later. The band quickly followed up with the To Night EP, released digitally in May 2020; a tape edition was released by Contraband Goods in October 2020, while Mind Over Matter Records and Speedowax Records co-released a double 7-inch vinyl version a year later in October 2021.
In November 2020, Damien Done released the three-song EP Demos from the Year 2020, which includes working versions of the band's sophomore full-length album, Total Power. In February 2021, Damien Done released the non-album single "Nightclubbing", a cover of the 1977 Iggy Pop and David Bowie song. On January 31, 2023, "Pray for Me", the first single from Total Power, was released; the album is scheduled for release through Mind Over Matter Records on May 19, 2023.
Members
Current lineup
Damien Moyal – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizers, drum programming (2002–present)
Laura Jane Leonard – bass guitar (2016–present)
Tyler Kane – electric guitar, bass guitar (2019–present)
Former members
Matthew Crum – drums, percussion, synthesizers (2003)
James Paul Wisner – bass guitar, electric guitar (2003, 2017)
Juan Montoya – electric guitar (2003, 2016)
Jon Marberger – drums (2004)
Jason Lederman – drums (2004–2005)
Daniel Bonebrake – bass guitar (2004–2005)
Ariel Arro – electric guitar (2006)
Timothy Kirkpatrick – drums (2016)
Michael Hasty – bass guitar (2016)
Andrew Dempz – electric guitar (2016–2019)
Benjamin Moore – drums (2016–2021)
David Williams – synthesizers (2020–2022)
Discography
Studio albums
Charm Offensive (2018)
Total Power (2023)
EPs
Love Thongs (2003)
Stay Black (2016)
Baby, Don't Hearse Me (2020)
To Night (2020)
References
External links
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In Fallout 4, the U.S. Covert Operations Manual will improve your sneak skill significantly. A total of 10 issues are distributed in the wasteland. For each of these magazine you get the perk "You are permanently harder to detect while sneaking".
This manual can be found in an underground complex. Go toward the stairs, bend in the space to the right and go right again into the small room that looks like an office. There you will find the manual on a desk with computer terminal.
East of Bunker Hill you find a ship. There you will find another edition of the " US Covert Operations Manual." Do you have the lockpicking skill, then you can go directly into the captain's cabin and unlock the door to get the manual. Alternatively, you have a longer quest line from the robot outside the ship.
Even for this mag you need the lockpicking skill. Go to the Federal Reserve Stockpile bunker, which lies in the west of the Commonwealth. Here you have to open the locked door, then run up through to the back and then turn right. Do you see a wooden staircase leading to a door, then go into the room behind it. There you can find the manual.
In the abandoned cabin in the southwest you will find access to an underground facility. Go in and walk up to the rear. Then turn left and follow down the stairs. Run through the big room to the rear and then again take the stairs down. Once there you will see the manual on one of the computers on the left.
If you have completed quests for the Brotherhood of Steel, you will come to Fort Strong. This is located in the eastern part of the Commonwealth. Immediately to the right there is a door. You have to unlock it. Once you succeed go inside, you'll find the manual on the desk.
As part of the main quest "Reunion" you will go automatically to Fort Hagen. Go inside through the roof and take the elevator to go down to the basement. Manual is located in the bedroom on the nightstand.
Go to the training yard of the National Guard northeast of Bunker Hill. Then you have to hack the computer. Once the door opens go through this. Go to the left and then to the barracks of the National Guard. Run up the stairs and jump down through the large hole. In a room with the flag you will find manual.
Libertalia can be found in the east of the Commonwealth. Take the cable car to get into the boat. Go two floors up and then right on the edge there is a chair and a small table. You will find the manual on the table.
The Revere Satellite Array can be seen from the Bunker Hill. Go to the northeast, to get there. Go up the stairs of the satellite without the dish and grab the magazine from the small table.
This magazine can be found just east of Sanctuary Hills in the USAF Satellite Station. Go down the stairs and hacked the computer to open a door behind you. In the corresponding space you will find the manual on a table.
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Recently Melih did a blog post on the topic of browser trust indicators. In this post he makes the argument that DV certificates should not receive any positive indicator in the browser user interface.
I agree with him, just not for the same reasons. Positive trust indicators largely do not work and usability studies prove that is true. Browsers introduced the "lock" user interface indicator as part of a set of incentives and initiatives intending to encourage site operators to adopt SSL.
What is important is that these efforts to encrypt the web are actually working, over half the web is now encrypted and more importantly the adoption rate is demonstrating hockey stick growth.
As a result, in 2014 Chrome started down the path of deprecating positive trust indicators all together. In-fact today Chrome already marks HTTP pages as "Not secure" if they have password or credit card fields.
The eventual goal being able to mark all HTTP pages as insecure but for this to happen SSL adoption needs to be much higher, I suspect browsers will want to see adoption in the 90% to 95% range before they are willing to make this change.
This is relevant in this case because if all pages are encrypted what value does a positive trust indicator have? None. This means that when all HTTP pages get marked "Not secure" we will probably see the lock icon disappear.
So, as I said, I agree with Mehli, the "Secure" indicator should go away but so should the lock, the question is not if, but when.
There is no contact information in the certificate, short of the taxation address, that a user can use to reach someone in case of an issue.
Addressing these issues have either been actively been resisted by CAs, for example, DigiCert has tried to get EV wildcard certificates to be a thing in the CA/Browser Forum a number of times but CAs have voted against it every time, or simply ignored.
There are some people who are working towards addressing these gaps, for example, the folks over at CertSimple but without CAs taking a leading role in redefining the EV certificate the whole body of issues can nott be resolved. Importantly until that happens you won't see browsers even considering updates to the EV UI.
Given this reality, browsers have slowly been minimizing the details shown in EV certificates since they can give users the wrong impression and have limited value given the contents of the certificate.
It is my belief that unless the CAs work together to address the above systematic issues in EV certificates that minimization will continue and when the web is "encrypted" it won't just be DV that loses its positive trust indicator, it will be EV also.
This entry was posted in Security and tagged SSL, UX on July 29, 2017 by rmhrisk.
Frankly, I like to know who I am paying, legal name and all. Don't most countries require this for all shops?
That's the value to me (and most companies, I think). Would you say that can remain, with all other issues solved?
Legal name is valuable but often it seems totally unrelated to the entity I am interacting with, keep legal identity but put something more relevant in there also.
I agree with Ryan 100%!
EV must be made more relevant.
Ryan – interesting post that I only just read. I want to offer a few comments and correction as to EV certificates.
What you seem not to understand is that this restriction provides no value. Today nearly all websites are made up of resources from multiple host names, in the cases EV is used it is only used for a handful of resources. Typically the index.html (as an example) but not child resources.
These child resources have the ability to modify every bit of the web page even though the EV badge is shown and they do not have to be over DV. In-fact they are almost never over EV, so much so last time I ran a scan of the internet looking at this almost none of the existing EV sites would hosted these dependencies on sites with EV certs.
In short, if browsers only showed the EV badge when 100% of the content on a site was served with EV certificates you would not see the badge.
Your argument about the "evil" of wildcard certificates would only be material if browsers adopted this behavior and I am sure you wouldn't want to see that either.
I am not a fan of wildcard certificates (http://unmitigatedrisk.com/?p=127) but the reality is they are needed because of SNI and how long it takes to enroll for a certificate.
In short, not allowing EV wildcards does nothing to help the user and limits its applicability.
You are correct that the EV requirements do require there be a human intervention but it does not require the collection and pre-validation of the evidence to be manual. The fact is it is largley manually today and this creates a negative purchase experience for users and unnecessarily delays how long it takes to get a certificate.
Having looked into this extensively the I can say the the majority of CAs take around of 4 hours to process the an EV order that was provided with all the correct information and the most efficient take around 40 minutes. That said, the lack of automation and pre-validation introduces failure rates that skew these numbers higher. With automation as CertSimple has shown this process can be cut significantly.
Beyond that, not a single CA I am aware of offers enrollment for EV over ACME or an ACME like protocol, I have not checked in about six months but it was true six months ago. The lack of support for lifecycle management via systems like this has hurt EVs adoption and will continue to do so.
Show me this data. The fact is that a long lived keys are more valuable to an attacker, no one can rationally argue differently. Think of it this way If I steal a key and can use it to impersonate or decrypt a site's traffic for three years that is valuable if I can use it for 90 days it is less valuable.
Computers are great at repetitive detail oriented tasks, people are not, every study on this topic ever has shown that. Just because you automate the repetitive detail oriented part does not mean you remove the human from the process.
You are correct that it is technically possible for a requestor to get the DBA included, the issue is that it is not done by default and is not required. When looking at EV certs in outside the largest sites you find the name very often is not related to the website in question from the users perspective. Displaying a name that to the user is totally unrelated to the site in question (from the users perspective) devalues EV.
You are correct it is technically possible for a requestor to get a real business address included. The issue is that it's not done by default and not required. A brief search in CenSys will show you that these taxation addresses are extremely common.
More importantly, though there is no requirement that the address be useful for reaching the business, it serves only to uniquely identify the business. For the address to provide value it needs to be a means of contact that the user can actually use.
Yes, that is what I meant, the address in which they were incorporated. Try mailing a letter to 10 addresses listed in EV certificates and see if you get a response. Hint, you won't except in rare exceptions.
I am concretely asking for the issues I have called out above to be addressed. Each of these has come up in the CAB Forum numerous times over the last 10 years and numerous times CAs have resisted addressing them.
While I am not speaking for any UA, I can confidently say the reason the EV details have been minimized year over year is that issues like the above have been ignored by the CA ecosystem.
As for your claims of EV certificates having some magical power to prevent phishing and malware, this is not backed up by data and in fact, is contradicted by data.
Ryan, I some of your responses to my comments are not completely correct or are unfair, but there's no need to argue any more about that.
What I'd really like to know is, do you have any concrete proposals for changing the EV Guidelines to address your concerns? If yes, can you share your specific proposals for change? The Forum will promptly get to work on them – after all, you are a participant in Forum activites and can introduce proposals at will. If you have no concrete proposals but just dislike EV certificates no matter what, it's hard to respond in any meaningful way.
I would note that Google has strongly hinted for years that it intends to drop the EV UI indicator in Chrome, so your opinions above are consistent with this policy. It will be a pity if all websites – DV, OV, and EV – are treated as equivalent from a security standpoint and users are not able to tell the difference, as this will only exacerbate the fake DV login page problem (affecting PayPal, banks, credit card companies, etc.) that we are facing today.
If I have been unfair or stated anything incorrect I would like to update the text accordingly so please let me know.
8) CAs need to encourage shorter lived server keys by changing defaults to short lived keys even if users can request longer periods.
First of all, I am glad that we are communicating. its all very positive.
let me add my 2 cents.
Here are the areas I agree/disagree with and why.
3)Agree..end users need this information…and EV could be a way to convey it..or OV..or DV…(CAs can get the information and put it in a cert..the question is how will browser display it…the bigger question is about browser display and not how CAs can validate and encapsulate data in a certificate. I explained the needs in more detail in my blog https://www.melih.com/2017/09/03/problem-vs-solution-value-mapping/ .
5)Disagree: Phishing is a problem of inability to identify where you are. EV has the capability to tell you where you are, therefore it can be used as phishing protection. Its all about how the browser display the identity information encapsulated in the certificate.
6)Neutral: this is a market condition….the more efficient you make the process..the more cost effective your product becomes….free market will take care of this…don't need to regulate it.
7)Disagree: There simply is no need as all our respective customers who use EV use our own cert management protocol. There simply is no usecase. This is a doing something for the sake of doing something.
8)Disagree: We ping ponged this argument in great detail https://www.melih.com/2017/05/06/short-lived-certificates-cannot-solve-the-un-aware-victim-problem-4/ .. Short lived keys are a fallacy…When we make available the DNS based Revocation platform, there will be no need for short lived keys.
I really think its healthy to have open discussions and encourage both Kirk and Ryan whose opinions I value. Lets keep the discussion going and "agree on the problem definition".
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I've had my eye on Kenneth Jay Lane's gold plated glass crystal drop earrings (I stepped away from my beloved silver for a change) for a while and treated myself last week as The Outnet's famous clearance sale went live.
I like big statement earrings, but I can't handle heavy weights on my ears, so these are clip-ons. I feel about seven again, only a little bit chicer... Did you pick up anything in the 85% off sale?
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The Christian life is one of great peace but also great conflict. A Christian is someone who is at war with three great enemies: the world, the flesh, and the devil.
In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul dealt with the sinful flesh in chapter four, the influences of the world in chapter five, and the attacks of the devil in chapter six. And he explains that the devil is the evil behind all the evil. The devil is the Christian's great adversary. But what should Christians know about him, and how do they overcome his attacks?
In the Rolling Stones' song, "Sympathy For The Devil," it says, "Pleased to meet you, I hope you guess my name, but what's puzzling you is the nature of my game." But God doesn't want his people to be puzzled. The Greek word for devil means liar. His main weapon is lies, and his lies take the form of schemes. When you think of the devil, don't think of this little bug-eyed man in skinny red tights with a pitchfork; think of the most sophisticated cunning liar ever to exist. Yet, the good news is that Paul said, "For we are familiar with his evil schemes" (2 Corinthians 2:11).
The devil has three main schemes: deception, temptation, and accusation. One of the devil's best schemes is deceiving people into thinking that he doesn't exist. But as Tim Keller pointed out, "If there's a good supernatural being, why can't there be a bad one?" The Devil also tempts people. He uses the carrot of sin or the stick of suffering to tempt people into doing wrong or doubting God. He tempts people to sin by highlighting the upfront fleeting benefits and hiding the long-term consequences. As Thomas Brooks, the old Puritan put it, "The Devil shows us the bait and hides the hook." In the midst of suffering, he tempts people to fear, anxiety and despair and to doubt the goodness of God. Finally, the Devil is called "the accuser of our brothers and sisters" (Revelation 12:10). He reminds people of past sins and present struggles and seeks to lead them into worldly grief and hopelessness. So, if this is what Christians are up against, what are they given for protection?
Christians are not left unsupplied. They have been given spiritual resources for this spiritual battle. Yet, what does the armor of God mean exactly? Unfortunately, "putting on the armor of God" can become just a pious Christianese thing to say, but not something very practical that you understand and actually do. The armor is simply the benefits and privileges given to every believer through Christ that counter the specific attacks of the devil.
In Paul's day, a soldier's belt held the entire uniform together, and the idea of a belt is that God's truth is around you. When the devil wants you to emotionally and spiritually fall apart, the truth is what holds you together. It protects you from the devil's lies. The battle is for the mind, and so Christians must know and apply the truth of God in order to overcome the devil's deceptions, temptations and accusations.
Your righteousness is what causes you to feel accepted; it's what causes you to hold your head up. If a person's righteousness is found in anything other than Christ, then the devil can exploit that and lead that person to either pride, if things are going well, or despair when things are not. Yet, when Christ is your righteousness, when he's the glory and the lifter of your head, then he acts like a breastplate, protecting your heart from either pride or despair.
These next three pieces of armor deal with the difficult circumstances of life. A soldier needed to have proper footwear in order to be prepared for any type of terrain. Paul taught that the gospel of peace makes Christians ready to face any difficulty because if they know that they have peace with God through Jesus, then they know that trials cannot be God's punishment against them.
The shield doesn't protect Christians from difficulties; it protects them from fear and anxiety in the midst of difficulties because they believe the promises of God for them. And Paul taught that the shield extinguishes all the flaming darts of the devil. Christians are never meant to be afraid of the devil; they're meant to be aware of the devil.
When the terrible blows of life come against the believer, the helmet protects them from the sort of lies like, "If you were really saved, then this wouldn't happen to you." Christians are putting on the truth that nothing can separate them from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus.
Jesus used the word of God like a sword to defeat the devil's temptations in the wilderness and so should every believer. Just keeping your Bible on the shelf is like keeping your sword in the sheath. You can't quote the word if you don't know the word. The Bible teaches that this Christian warfare is very real. So, take up and put on the whole armor of God and continue to wage the good warfare.
Jeremy McKeen is the lead pastor of Truth Point Church. Jeremy received his B.A. in communications and philosophy from Florida Southern College and his MDiv from Knox Theological Seminary.
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Guy Gets Excruciatingly Friend-Zoned On 'Let's Make A Deal'...Or Does He?
Guy Gets Excruciatingly Friend-Zoned On 'Let's Make A Deal'…Or Does He?
Perhaps this is something they should have discussed ahead of time (but absolutely not live on the air).
While the clip went viral soon after posting, something seemed amiss. It was almost too embarrassing and awkward, almost as if it were staged. But that couldn't possibly be, could it? A game show where the contestants are actually actors? What's next, reality TV is a lie, too? Let's take to the comments section of the post and get to the bottom of this.
Well, that didn't take long. As you can see, Jessie Rabideau (a.k.a. Miss "I'm single") has appeared in numerous shorts and TV series since 2013. Kudos go to Jesse McKeil for bursting the internet's bubble almost immediately. Guess you really can't believe everything you see on TV.
However, this is still the internet, so the click will surely still show up on Reddit threads for years to come with no one being the wiser (or simply choosing to forget because it's funnier that way).
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Upshur County, TX
Upshur County, Texas (TX)
County population in 2019: 42,084 (21% urban, 79% rural); it was 35,291 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,955
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,828
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,858
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,142 (it was 2,432 in 2000)
% of renters here:
Land area: 588 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Upshur County: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.1%), Retail trade (14.1%), Construction (10.2%), Manufacturing (10.0%).
Type of workers:
Private wage or salary: 80%
Government: 11%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
Unpaid family work: 0%
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33,17479.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
3,6538.8%Hispanic or Latino
3,4518.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
7521.8%Two or more races
2290.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
1550.4%Some other race alone
1360.3%Asian alone
Median resident age:
Texas median age:
Males: 20,643 (49.1%)
Females: 21,441 (50.9%)
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Average household size:
Upshur County:
2.0 people
Estimated median household income in 2019: $53,982 ($33,347 in 1999)
This county:
Median contract rent in 2019 for apartments: $666 (lower quartile is $503, upper quartile is $847)
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $164,038 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Upshur:
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,707 - $245,513
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,276
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $436
Institutionalized population: 342
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 1
Robberies: 3
Assaults: 67
Burglaries: 222
Thefts: 263
Auto thefts: 70
Single-family new house construction building permits:
1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $53,200
2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,700
2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,400
2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,000
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $2,195 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,533 (0.9%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 14.8%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.4% for American Indian residents, 17.2% for other race residents, 16.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2019: 42.0 years old
(Males: 40.3 years old, Females: 43.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Black residents: 41.9 years old, American Indian residents: 48.0 years old, Asian residents: 37.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24.8 years old, Other race residents: 24.8 years old)
Area name: Longview, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Upshur County is $466 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $535 a month.
Cities in this county include: Gilmer, Bettie, Big Sandy, Ore City, East Mountain, Union Grove.
Upshur County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Neighboring counties: Baldwin County, Georgia , Bienville Parish, Louisiana , Issaquena County, Mississippi , Ouachita Parish, Louisiana , Jenkins County, Georgia , Peach County, Georgia .
Unemployment in November 2020:
Current college students: 1,046
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,582 (32.3% naturalized citizens)
Whole state:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
792010 or later
2472000 to 2009
66Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 38.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 12,635
One, attached: 243
Two: 390
3 or 4: 215
5 to 9: 185
10 to 19: 91
20 or more: 47
Mobile homes: 3,424
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 151
Housing units in Upshur County with a mortgage: 4,989 (52 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6,527
40.0% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Upshur County
Evangelical Protestant 12,377 60
Other 4,047 7
Mainline Protestant 1,091 8
Black Protestant 876 6
Catholic 743 2
None 20,175 -
Upshur County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 3
0.79 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Adult diabetes rate:
Adult obesity rate:
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Agriculture in Upshur County:
Average size of farms: 159 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $33,024
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $78.45
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.66%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,834
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.15%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.80%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,222
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 26.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.98%
Vegetables: 174 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 150 acres
Earthquake activity:
Upshur County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 413% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.2 miles away from Upshur County center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 280.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from Upshur County center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Texas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4485, Natural disaster type: Other
Texas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 17, 2016 to April 30, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4269: April 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4269, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: August 30, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4029: September 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 4029, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 07, 2008 to October 02, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1791: September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: 1791, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 01, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3284: March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: 3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 16, 2007 to August 03, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1709: June 29, 2007, FEMA Id: 1709, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1606: September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: 1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3261: September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3216: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Texas Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 01, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3171: February 01, 2003, FEMA Id: 3171, Natural disaster type: Other
7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Upshur County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Fires: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 6,422 (72.9%)
Carpooled: 1,028 (11.7%)
Ferryboat: 6 (0.1%)
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 133 (1.5%)
Walked: 517 (5.9%)
Worked at home: 699 (7.9%)
Most common industries in 2019 (%)
Males Females
Health care and social assistance (19%)
Retail trade (13%)
Educational services (11%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Other services, except public administration (5%)
Manufacturing (4%)
Most common occupations in 2019 (%)
Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
Sales and related occupations (11%)
Production occupations (11%)
Management occupations (10%)
Material moving occupations (8%)
Transportation occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
Healthcare support occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Management occupations (6%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
Mexico (59%)
El Salvador (10%)
Germany (6%)
Nicaragua (3%)
Ireland (2%)
Philippines (2%)
Australia (2%)
American (31%)
Irish (6%)
English (6%)
German (4%)
European (2%)
Scottish (2%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
People in group quarters in Upshur County, Texas in 2000:
254 people in nursing homes
120 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
75 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
335 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
135 people in college/university student housing
37 people in group homes intended for adults
6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $55,024.
9.72% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,636 average adjusted gross income)
Texas average:
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.38% relocated from other counties in Texas ($38,350 average AGI)
1.33% relocated from other states ($5,286 average AGI)
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Gregg County, TX 3.75% ($45,674 average AGI)
from Harrison County, TX 0.70% ($45,287)
from Smith County, TX 0.60% ($40,309)
from Wood County, TX 0.45% ($52,656)
from Dallas County, TX 0.24% ($35,281)
from Rusk County, TX 0.20% ($42,593)
from Camp County, TX 0.19% ($36,577)
8.61% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,621 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.35% relocated to other counties in Texas ($35,312 average AGI)
1.26% relocated to other states ($5,309 average AGI)
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Gregg County, TX 3.03% ($43,485 average AGI)
to Smith County, TX 0.67% ($42,618)
to Harrison County, TX 0.60% ($37,438)
to Wood County, TX 0.35% ($43,717)
to Marion County, TX 0.23% ($33,033)
to Camp County, TX 0.23% ($42,633)
to Rusk County, TX 0.17% ($43,696)
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 20.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Upshur County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 6,755 (5,531 aged, 1,224 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,501 (16%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Upshur County, Texas in 1999 - 2019:
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,199)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (611)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (452)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (385)
Unspecified dementia (307)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (260)
Alzheimer disease, unspecified (161)
Congestive heart failure (131)
Septicaemia, unspecified (55)
Senile degeneration of brain, not elsewhere classified (52)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.67
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,099
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 99
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,982
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,228
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,085
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 32
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 3
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 183.5. This is more than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 132.7
Other - 50.7
Household type by relationship:
Households: 42,084
Male householders: 8,086 (1,828 living alone), Female householders: 6,445 (1,992 living alone)
8,048 spouses (8,033 opposite-sex spouses), 410 unmarried partners, (410 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,196 children (11,411 natural, 364 adopted, 1,445 stepchildren), 1,513 grandchildren, 384 brothers or sisters, 857 parents, 13 foster children, 1,147 other relatives, 1,384 non-relatives
In group quarters: 550
Size of family households: 4,841 2-persons, 1,954 3-persons, 1,682 4-persons, 1,164 5-persons, 391 6-persons, 239 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,821 1-person, 355 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
6,562 married couples with children.
1,960 single-parent households (617 men, 1,343 women).
94.0% of residents of Upshur speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 25% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $194,828,000 ($5,210 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,286,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $105,150,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,929,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $426,000
Federal grants: $34,832,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,156,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,335,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $807,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,333,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,594,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,484
66 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 2,276
Net international migration: +120
+3 per 1000 residents
+29 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,328
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.69 millions of gallons per day (68% from ground, 32% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Year house built in Upshur County, Texas
1,2192014 or later
2,8372000 to 2009
5041939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Upshur County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Upshur County, Texas
1191 room
5633 rooms
1,3814 rooms
1,0649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Upshur County, Texas
221 room
669+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Upshur County, Texas
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Upshur County, Texas
121no bedroom
4181 bedroom
2,1492 bedrooms
3605+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Upshur County, Texas
26no bedroom
1974 bedrooms
345+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Upshur County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Cars and other vehicles available in Upshur County in owner-occupied houses/condos
277no vehicle
2,4571 vehicle
4,9872 vehicles
9224 vehicles
4195+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Upshur County in renter-occupied apartments
174 vehicles
175+ vehicles
85.4% of Upshur County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.
State average:
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 29,602
Other state: 10,642
Northeast: 780
Midwest: 2,578
South: 4,314
West: 2,982
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Upshur County
Houses and condos Apartments
75.0%Electricity
17.1%Utility gas
4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.7%Wood
0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.2%No fuel used
0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 535
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 324
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 294
Expenditure Revenue Debt Cash and Securities
Upshur County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
Charges - Regular Highways: $353,000
Other: $45,000
Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $532,000
Water Utilities: $324,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $3,620,000
Regular Highways: $2,080,000
Police Protection: $2,024,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,871,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,859,000
Financial Administration: $707,000
Central Staff Services: $547,000
General Public Buildings: $482,000
Libraries: $175,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $138,000
Water Utilities: $90,000
Corrections - Other: $64,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $47,000
Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
Public Welfare - Other: $25,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $133,000
General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $228,000
Local Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000
Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $510,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $497,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,550,000
Fines and Forfeits: $441,000
Sale of Property: $59,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
Royalties: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $386,000
Police Protection: $172,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,640,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $465,000
Housing and Community Development: $414,000
Other: $353,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
Public Welfare: $4,000
Tax - Property: $10,615,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,008,000
Motor Vehicle License: $415,000
Other License: $11,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $6,158,000
Upshur County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
Upshur County government finances - Debt in 2017:
Upshur County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
Total number of recipients: 1,011
Number of aged recipients: 119
Number of blind and disabled recipients: 892
Number of recipients under 18: 154
Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 639
Number of recipients older than 64: 218
Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 431
Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 396
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED 134 $124,291 223 $114,099 357 $117,364 93 $48,817 1 $450,000 96 $83,354 58 $52,707
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 13 $102,769 28 $93,929 29 $114,000 4 $48,000 0 $0 6 $178,000 21 $49,714
APPLICATIONS DENIED 27 $110,259 85 $93,024 115 $116,330 36 $27,583 0 $0 13 $84,000 50 $66,600
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 15 $121,333 22 $108,227 76 $112,329 7 $39,143 1 $559,000 7 $80,143 9 $90,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 10 $134,400 2 $182,500 19 $151,737 2 $29,000 0 $0 2 $130,000 2 $52,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
LOANS ORIGINATED 117 $111,085 328 $103,527 242 $110,326 98 $44,786 2 $475,000 112 $79,089 86 $53,919
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 7 $99,571 36 $89,500 21 $101,333 15 $36,200 0 $0 2 $36,500 27 $62,630
APPLICATIONS DENIED 20 $104,850 101 $82,198 160 $102,813 62 $29,129 0 $0 12 $61,000 69 $49,232
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 7 $129,000 28 $110,107 65 $111,877 10 $67,600 0 $0 3 $45,000 7 $36,714
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 8 $132,875 6 $138,167 13 $141,231 1 $7,000 0 $0 1 $69,000 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 68 $111,500 387 $95,530 240 $98,963 110 $37,782 2 $512,500 97 $70,845 79 $53,152
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $83,250 64 $96,531 40 $103,975 18 $48,444 0 $0 4 $103,500 33 $57,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED 11 $111,182 187 $82,080 192 $96,193 113 $40,823 0 $0 18 $79,111 71 $51,225
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 10 $86,400 37 $109,243 113 $102,407 16 $47,188 0 $0 13 $86,769 8 $52,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 9 $102,222 45 $114,756 1 $107,000 0 $0 3 $109,667 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 68 $99,029 524 $84,989 230 $87,891 94 $34,543 3 $319,333 100 $65,950 89 $52,449
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $65,500 91 $83,736 30 $94,333 13 $45,385 0 $0 8 $157,500 46 $48,326
APPLICATIONS DENIED 9 $69,556 232 $66,203 224 $98,969 80 $30,838 0 $0 22 $57,000 107 $46,804
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $104,000 60 $76,100 158 $91,728 14 $59,357 0 $0 7 $72,857 5 $45,600
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 3 $63,000 20 $109,150 63 $107,016 1 $25,000 0 $0 3 $158,333 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 54 $90,222 512 $76,971 264 $81,777 124 $37,702 0 $0 101 $68,624 82 $42,244
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $61,000 88 $59,898 48 $75,958 9 $33,111 0 $0 5 $54,400 57 $47,228
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $72,000 65 $100,477 196 $96,439 28 $144,107 1 $200,000 10 $193,000 8 $54,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $81,000 14 $106,143 63 $96,651 1 $600,000 0 $0 3 $58,667 1 $48,000
LOANS ORIGINATED 62 $70,806 442 $74,077 344 $82,041 118 $37,517 1 $200,000 121 $51,917 75 $41,787
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $74,000 74 $56,892 57 $92,228 7 $29,143 1 $180,000 10 $49,700 49 $42,531
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 7 $62,571 57 $98,018 188 $83,713 13 $53,462 0 $0 10 $47,300 5 $42,800
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 3 $87,667 10 $90,800 70 $96,286 4 $57,000 0 $0 4 $85,500 1 $30,000
LOANS ORIGINATED 50 $78,500 395 $70,162 499 $76,411 110 $28,773 104 $53,096
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $65,333 51 $53,529 78 $87,141 16 $33,813 11 $63,727
APPLICATIONS DENIED 13 $93,462 169 $54,959 324 $69,330 71 $24,563 22 $57,182
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 11 $64,636 44 $80,250 160 $78,300 10 $59,300 7 $48,429
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $68,000 21 $76,810 19 $83,368 3 $36,667 5 $44,400
LOANS ORIGINATED 46 $80,913 316 $71,127 281 $72,961 138 $27,210 1 $274,000 60 $48,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $76,333 62 $53,742 59 $73,339 10 $22,700 0 $0 10 $57,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED 6 $69,833 166 $45,398 161 $60,137 39 $34,667 0 $0 17 $46,765
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $71,625 42 $80,000 129 $69,264 6 $26,000 0 $0 8 $54,875
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $92,000 14 $72,429 26 $70,692 1 $25,000 0 $0 2 $88,000
LOANS ORIGINATED 34 $65,706 427 $60,590 237 $70,051 118 $28,297 0 $0 62 $54,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 3 $58,333 99 $41,949 55 $52,509 6 $21,667 1 $440,000 15 $36,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $63,000 265 $44,023 135 $54,681 32 $16,594 1 $144,000 22 $44,955
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 6 $63,333 42 $75,738 101 $53,119 13 $20,462 0 $0 8 $50,875
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $62,000 8 $51,000 14 $74,429 1 $6,000 0 $0 1 $56,000
LOANS ORIGINATED 36 $66,361 412 $61,791 109 $100,881 82 $21,756 2 $76,500 63 $49,016
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 13 $49,154 117 $42,427 25 $60,840 15 $16,133 0 $0 9 $54,111
APPLICATIONS DENIED 12 $45,583 500 $50,034 102 $50,137 63 $12,778 0 $0 20 $40,100
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $48,250 141 $128,993 67 $63,134 9 $38,000 0 $0 4 $43,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 10 $46,000 13 $52,923 0 $0 0 $0 1 $40,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 1 $63,000 156 $40,596 46 $48,543 16 $20,375 0 $0 16 $41,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $67,125 119 $124,017 99 $64,293 11 $21,818 0 $0 8 $58,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 13 $55,769 21 $57,000 1 $16,000 0 $0 5 $47,800
Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
A) Conventional
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
LOANS ORIGINATED 10 $139,800 10 $192,900 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 6 $247,833 1 $170,000 1 $166,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $132,500 3 $99,667 0 $0 1 $62,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $187,500 2 $223,500 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 1 $245,000 0 $0 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 50 $146,680 12 $137,250 7 $118,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 27 $128,889 9 $151,333 3 $113,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $154,000 3 $189,000 1 $136,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $134,667 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 91 $112,297 18 $161,056 4 $93,500 1 $69,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 28 $113,607 8 $127,125 2 $205,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 3 $55,333 0 $0 1 $51,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 8 $132,750 1 $176,000 0 $0 1 $69,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $85,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $70,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 5 $150,800 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 66 $91,076 13 $130,538 4 $52,000 1 $61,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $84,444 5 $153,400 1 $81,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $102,500 0 $0 0 $0 1 $48,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 4 $84,250 1 $68,000 1 $45,000 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 4 $153,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 14 $95,357 5 $77,400 1 $60,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 4 $61,000 0 $0 0 $0 1 $45,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 2 $53,500 0 $0 1 $47,000 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 81 $93,321 54 $98,296 10 $95,700
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 22 $93,091 19 $110,000 1 $114,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $81,667 5 $98,800 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 61 $84,705 24 $108,125 2 $46,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 8 $70,625 13 $106,923 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 2 $63,000 2 $103,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $103,667 3 $129,333 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 3 $66,000 1 $53,000 0 $0
LOANS ORIGINATED 58 $74,707 13 $84,538 4 $93,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 9 $83,778 4 $77,500 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 0 $0 1 $154,000 0 $0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS 1 $55,000 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED 4 $85,500 3 $224,667 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 1 $36,000 0 $0 0 $0
APPLICATIONS DENIED 5 $51,400 1 $85,000 0 $0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN 3 $118,333 0 $0 1 $236,000
Most common first names in Upshur County, TX among deceased individuals
Lived (average)
James 377 74.0 years
William 298 74.7 years
Mary 278 78.1 years
John 260 74.6 years
Robert 185 73.3 years
Willie 133 77.8 years
George 123 76.5 years
Charles 114 70.4 years
Thomas 100 75.3 years
Ruby 89 79.6 years
Most common last names in Upshur County, TX among deceased individuals
Smith 235 75.9 years
Jones 177 72.9 years
Johnson 174 75.5 years
Davis 135 76.9 years
Williams 118 74.4 years
Green 83 75.1 years
Moore 82 73.8 years
Hill 70 73.3 years
Brown 69 73.9 years
White 65 72.9 years
Businesses in Upshur County, TX
AT&T 4 Lowe's 1
Academy Sports + Outdoors 1 Marriott 1
Aeropostale 1 Maurices 1
Albertsons 1 McDonald's 1
American Eagle Outfitters 1 Nike 4
Applebee's 1 Office Depot 1
AutoZone 1 Old Navy 1
Baskin-Robbins 1 Olive Garden 1
Bath & Body Works 1 Outback 1
Best Western 1 Outback Steakhouse 1
Burger King 1 Pac Sun 1
Carl\s Jr. 1 Payless 1
Catherines 1 Penske 1
Chevrolet 2 PetSmart 1
Chick-Fil-A 2 Pizza Hut 2
Chuck E. Cheese's 1 Quiznos 1
Comfort Suites 1 RadioShack 1
Curves 1 Red Lobster 1
Discount Tire 1 Rue21 1
Famous Footwear 1 Ryan's Grill 1
FedEx 8 SAS Shoes 1
Firestone Complete Auto Care 1 SONIC Drive-In 3
Foot Locker 1 Sam's Club 1
GNC 1 Sears 1
GameStop 1 Sprint Nextel 1
H&R Block 3 Starbucks 3
Hilton 1 Subway 2
Hobby Lobby 1 T-Mobile 1
Holiday Inn 2 Taco Bell 2
Hollister Co. 1 Target 1
Home Depot 1 Toys"R"Us 1
Hot Topic 1 True Value 1
IHOP 1 U-Haul 4
JCPenney 1 UPS 9
Jack In The Box 2 Vans 2
Jones New York 4 Verizon Wireless 3
Journeys 1 Victoria's Secret 1
KFC 2 Waffle House 1
Kohl's 1 Walgreens 1
La Quinta 1 Walmart 2
Lane Bryant 1 Wendy's 1
Long John Silver's 1 Wingate 1
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Donald Earl Johnson
Donald Earl Johnson, 93, Plainville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Plainville.
He was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Clay Center to Oscar and Alice Arthur Johnson.
He married Joan (Bice) Johnson on June 13, 1948, in Plainville. She preceded him in death Jan. 11, 1986.
He later married Marilyn (Guthrie) Spear Johnson on Aug. 9, 1997, in Norton.
Survivors include his wife, Plainville; two daughters, Gladys "Sue" Hays, Overland Park and Sarah Plunk, Coweta, Okla.; a stepson, David Spear, Jennings, Okla.; two stepdaughters, Donita Kaare, Olney, Ill., and Tracy Orr, Oberlin; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Forest Johnson; and a stepson, Brian Spear.
Private family services due to COVID-19. Private burial in Plainville City Cemetery. A celebration of life will be at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8871 or First Christian Church, in care of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, Plainville.
Condolences can be sent to the family at www.plumeroverlease.com.
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Study: Physical, Electric Barriers Best Defenses Against Asian Carp
Filed Under:Asian carp, Chicago River, Electric Barrier, Great Lakes, invasive species, Lake Michigan, mississippi river, study, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, University Of Notre Dame
In concentrated numbers, the leaping Asian carp pose significant danger to boaters navigating the open rivers. But from a purely ecological standpoint, the non-native carp feed primarily on plankton and bacteria, collapsing the food chain. (Credit: CBS)
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Placing dam-like structures in Chicago waterways would be an almost foolproof method of preventing Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan, while a less pricey electric barrier system also has solid prospects for shielding the Great Lakes from the invasive fish, according to a scientific analysis released Wednesday.
While other studies have weighed the pros and cons of different proposals for stopping the carp, this one went further by rating their likelihood of success based on "how sure experts are about each strategy," said Marion Wittmann, a University of Notre Dame post-doctoral researcher and the report's lead author.
The report was designed to help policymakers choose an effective plan that wouldn't take too long to carry out. It determined that other methods under consideration, such as using strobe lights and water cannons to frighten the carp away, might also be helpful but would be less likely to succeed.
The study was conducted by scientists with Notre Dame, the U.S. Forest Service and Resources for the Future, an independent research institution. Their conclusions were based on a survey of experts in fisheries management, aquatic nuisance species and other relevant topics.
They were asked to rate the likelihood for success of a variety of strategies for shutting down what's considered the most direct route to the Great Lakes for Asian carp: a network of rivers and canals around Chicago that link Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River watershed.
"An important finding of this study is that knowledgeable experts identified clear differences in the likely effectiveness of some Asian carp prevention technologies as opposed to others," said John Rothlisberger, a Forest Service aquatic ecologists and one of the report's writers. "Physical separation stands out from the rest as having the least associated uncertainty and the highest probability of preventing the introduction of Asian carp into Lake Michigan."
Bighead and silver carp, which gobble huge amounts of plankton on which many native species also subsist, were imported from Asia in the 1970s and have infested the Mississippi and its tributaries. Scientists say if they overrun the Great Lakes, they could upend the ecosystem and damage a $7 billion fishing industry.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this month presented eight options for fortifying the Chicago waterways to prevent Asian carp and other invaders from migrating between the two giant watersheds. The alternatives included walling them off with physical structures, which could cost more than $15 billon and take 25 years to accomplish, and other methods, including deploying electric barriers in addition to an existing one in a canal 37 miles from Lake Michigan.
But critics say the Corps' timetable is too slow and could allow the carp to reach the lake before the work is done.
Authors of the new report, which is being published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, said it offers one way to speed things up. By assigning expected performance ratings to 17 possible strategies based on expert opinion, it offers resource managers a basis for moving forward without waiting for time-consuming field tests, Wittmann said.
"Asian carp are so close to Lake Michigan, we don't have much time right now," she said.
The study found that physical separation could prevent 95 to 100 percent of Asian carp introductions into Lake Michigan. The experts acknowledged the possibility that catastrophic flooding could overwhelm the barriers or that the carp could reach the lake through other means, such as an angler dumping a bait bucket containing young carp that were mistaken for other species, Wittmann said.
The experts concluded that the electric barrier could prevent 85 to 95 percent of carp introductions.
Other deterrent methods that were considered ranged from depleting oxygen or boosting carbon dioxide levels in parts of the waterways to spreading chemicals to blocking fish passages with nets. The report said some could have high failure rates, although it said a combination of noisemaking devices, bubbles and strobe lights could be 75 percent to 95 percent effective.
Duane Chapman, a U.S. Geological Survey fisheries biologist and one of the specialists consulted for the study, said there is no scientific consensus on how many Asian carp would be needed to establish a breeding population in the Great Lakes. So it isn't certain what level of barrier effectiveness is required to thwart a successful invasion. But he said there's a significant difference between the protection offered by physical and electric barriers, even though their ratings in the study might not seem very far apart.
Electric barriers emit an underwater current designed to repel fish and jolt those that don't turn back. The Army Corps says the presently operating barrier is working well, although Asian carp DNA has been found beyond it. And the Corps acknowledged in December that small fish might be able to slip through the barrier in water flows created by passing vessels.
"A complete barrier that the fish can't swim through is better than one they could swim through under certain conditions," Chapman said.
(TM and © Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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Vehicle hits, kills bear
Kelly Gampel
[email protected] | @theSGphotos
Passengers who were in a car crash Sunday that killed a bear sustained minor injuries.
Kevin E. Hill, 39, hit the bear approximately 1,066 feet south of Beutertown Road. Hill was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban south on U.S. Route 15 in Liberty, Pa., around 11:16 p.m. when a black bear crossed into Hill's path from the northbound lane, state police at Mansfield said in a news release.
The front portion of the vehicle was damaged, and the bear died from the impact, police said.
Hill and his five passengers — ages 37, 13, 6, 6 and 9, all of Liberty — were wearing their seat belts, police said.
Kristie L. Hill, 37, and a 13-year-old male were transported to Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital by Blossburg Ambulance for minor injuries, police said.
Follow Kelly Gampel on Twitter@theSGphotos
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Q: replace linebreaks to get them working with jquery I have following small script to preview some text before submitting it to store in a database:
jQuery(function($) {
var input = $('#contents'),
preview = $('#previewaccordion div.viewcontents');
input.keyup(function(e) {
preview.html(input.val());
});
});
but if I type text with line-breaks it ignores them and writes all of them in one line. How could I replace the line-breaks so that they show correctly?
A: It's nothing to do with jQuery: Linebreaks in HTML are not significant, they're just whitespace (like spaces and tabs).
To force a linebreak in HTML, you use a <br> tag. So you could change
preview.html(input.val());
to
preview.html(input.val().replace(/\r?\n/g, '<br>'));
Note that you're also not escaping HTML special characters (like < or &), and so if you type them, your output may not be correct. So you might go with:
preview.html(input.val().replace(/&/g, '&').replace(/</g, '<').replace(/\r?\n/g, '<br>'));
And finally, I'd hook keypress as well as keyup, so you see characters created via key repeat (which fires keypress, but not keyup).
Live example | source
A: I assume that you are using a textarea for the input. There are \n used as linebreaks, which have no influence in HTML. So you have to replace them with br-tags:
input.val().replace(/\n/g, "<br />");
A: Hiya demo here: http://jsfiddle.net/STnhV/1/
hope this helps! cheers!
Jquery Code:
$(document).ready(function() {
$('#inputfoo').keyup(function() {
$('#outputbar').html($(this).val().replace(/\n/g,'<br/>'));
});
});
A: Replace the linebreaks to html break tags when you render the output from the database.
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West Midlands Phase 2 and Phase 3 :
The West Midlands is taking a phased approach to the revision of its RSS.
Consultation on Phase 2 is completed and it will be submitted to an Examination in Public in Spring 2009.
Review of Green Belts recommended
The draft Phase 2 West Midlands regional spatial strategy identifies the need for review of Green Belt round Coventry and Redditch.
Provision of traveller pitches recommended
The provision of traveller pitches will be addressed in Phase 3 of the RSS review. The West Midlands Regional Assembly are currently developing option papers for Phase 3 and have yet to commence consultation.
South East :
The Government are currently considering representations made on the Proposed Changes and are working towards the final issue of the RSS in 2009.
The Government's Proposed Changes included proposals for selective Green Belt review at Oxford and Guildford, and possibly south of Woking, plus small scale reviews at Chertesy and Redhill/Reigate.
The Draft South East RSS sets out the number of traveller pitches required across the region, however it is up to the local authorities to identify the specific location of traveller sites in local plans.
South West :
The Proposed Changes included proposals to revise the Bristol and Bath, Gloucester and Cheltenham and South East Dorset Green Belts.
The Draft South West RSS sets out the number of traveller pitches for each local authority area, however it is up to the local authorities to identify the specific location of traveller sites in local plans.
Four RSSs have already been issued by the Secretary of State and the West Midlands (Phase 1) RSS:
15 January 2008—West Midlands (Phase 1) Black Country sub-regional plan
12 May 2008—East of England
21 May 2008—Yorkshire and Humber
15 July 2008—North East
30 September 2008—North West
Travelling People: Caravan Sites
Mr. Pickles: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on using semi-rural and rural land to provide Traveller sites. [245993]
Mr. Iain Wright: Guidance to local authorities on the use of semi-rural or rural land for Gypsy and Traveller Sites is contained in ODPM Circular 01/2006 'Planning for Gypsy and Traveller Caravan Sites'.
Children, Schools and Families
Building Schools for the Future programme: Sixth Form Colleges
Mr. Laws: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families whether sixth form colleges will be included under the Building Schools for the Future programme after 2010; and if he will make a statement. [242008]
Jim Knight: In "Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver" (published March 2008), we stated our intention to bring sixth form colleges within the scope of the Building Schools for the Future programme, so that they can be part of securing the area-wide entitlement. This remains our position, and we are considering the details along with the key partner organisations involved.
Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what procedures his Department has in place for reviewing serious case reviews; and what guidance he has given his officials on the circumstances in which such reviews should be drawn to the attention of Ministers. [240486]
Beverley Hughes: Local authorities are responsible for notifying Ofsted of serious incidents involving children. This includes cases which then become the subject of a serious case review (SCR). When a review is complete the report is then evaluated by Ofsted. DCSF Children and Learners teams in the regional government offices have a support and challenge role in relation to SCRs, in particular with respect to the implementation by Local Safeguarding Children Boards and local agencies of recommendations in individual reports. They also provide briefing to officials in the DCSF, to enable them to keep Ministers informed of overall progress. But Ministers are not involved in the SCR process and do not see draft SCR reports or take any decisions until that process is complete and the executive summary is made public. Ministers have vested in them a range of statutory powers in relation to local authorities, including intervention powers, and it is important that they allow the SCR process to take its course.
Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what rules apply to the out-of-county placement of vulnerable (a) adults and (b) children; what procedures are employed to monitor such placements; and how the costs of such placements are shared. [244268]
Beverley Hughes: This reply relates to England only.
(a) The Department of Health is responsible for the framework relating to the accommodation and support of vulnerable adults who are assessed as requiring community care services. We will forward my hon. Friend's enquiry to that Department so that he can receive a written reply to part (a) of his question.
(b) There are extensive regulations and guidance setting out local authority responsibilities towards all children that they look after. The placing local authority will always remain responsible for maintaining the child's care plan setting out how the authority will arrange the services necessary to meet to their assessment the child's needs. However, where children are placed out of their responsible local authority, the local authorities involved will need to take into account the regulations below that provide information about funding responsibilities for health and education services.
The arrangements for provision of and payment for health care for looked after children placed out-of-authority children are set out in statutory guidance "Establishing the Responsible Commissioner: Guidance for PCT commissioners on the application of the legal framework on PCT's secondary care responsibilities" which was issued in 2006.
"The Education (Areas to which Pupils and Students Belong) Regulations 1996" specify arrangements for funding when a pupil living in one local authority area is ordinarily resident in a different local area. These regulations apply to any pupil, including looked after children living in "out of authority" placements.
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many women in prison have children in the care of (a) social services and (b) another guardian. [244505]
Mr. Hanson: I have been asked to reply.
The National Offender Management Service does not routinely keep information on the number of prisoners with children in the care of either social services or another guardian. However, the Corston Report (March 2007) referred to 12 per cent. of women prisoners' children being in care or with foster parents or adopted.
Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) how many children have been placed out of area by each social services department in England since 2005-06; [244850]
(2) what the average distance was between the relevant social service area and the placement of children subject to out of area arrangements with regard to each social services department in England in the latest period for which figures are available. [244849]
Beverley Hughes: Information on the number of children in care in each local authority who have been placed out of area by each social services department in England for the years ending 31 March 2006 to 2008 and the average distance between their home address and placement, at 31 March 2008, has been placed in both the Libraries.
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children in the care system are placed in residential children's homes. [245277]
Beverley Hughes: Information on the number of children in the care system that are placed in residential children's homes can be found in table A3, taken from the Statistical First Release (SFR 23/2008) entitled 'Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers)
year ending 31 March 2008'. This shows the number of children looked after at the 31 March for 2004 to 2008 by placement.
The SFR is located at:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000810/index.shtml.
and table A3 can be found within the excel link labelled National Tables.
Children in Care: Custodial Treatment
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many prisoners in England were previously children in care at any time during their lives and received a custodial sentence when they were juveniles. [244506]
Information on the total number of prisoners in all prison establishments in England and Wales who were in local authority care at some point when under the age of 16 is not centrally available.
However, a social exclusion unit report "Reducing re-offending by ex-prisoners" published in 2002 reported that 27 per cent. of the prison population had been taken into care as a child against an average across the general population of 2 per cent.
We are not able to give the information requested regarding who of those in care had also received custodial sentences while juveniles.
These figures have been drawn from administrative IT systems, which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with data entry and processing.
Children in Care: Missing Persons
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children in care in each local authority area have gone missing in each of the last five years. [245242]
Beverley Hughes: Information on the number of children in care in each local authority who have gone missing is available for the past four years.
Information for years ending 31 March 2006 to 2008 can be found in table LAB5, taken from the Statistical First Release (SFR 23/2008) entitled 'Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2008.'
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000810/FinalDecemberTables.xls
Information for year ending 31 March 2005 can be found in table LAB5, taken from the Statistical First Release (SFR 27/2007) entitled 'Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2007'.
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000741/fourthadditionaltables.xls
Children in Care: Pupil Exclusions
Mrs. Lait: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many looked after children in each local education authority (LEA) have been permanently excluded by the head teacher of their school since 2005; how many of those in each LEA while officially permanently excluded remain on their original schools' rolls; and how many of them in each LEA are being educated at other establishments while permanently excluded from their original school. [245604]
Beverley Hughes: The OC2 data collection collects information on a range of outcomes for looked after children from local authorities. This information has been published in the Statistical First Release "Outcome Indicators for Children Looked After, Twelve months to 30 September 2007—England" (SFR 08/2008), which is available on the Department's website via the following link:
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000785/index.shtml
This publication contains figures for the period 2005-07.
Information on exclusions from school at local authority level can be found in table 1 (in the second excel link) which shows the number of permanent exclusions during the previous school year. The OC2 data collection is an aggregate data collection from local authorities and it is therefore not possible to provide this information broken down by how many children, while officially permanently excluded remain on the original school rolls or are being educated at other establishments.
Children: Abuse
Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many children were subject to abuse whilst subject to a child protection plan in each of the last five years. [244554]
Beverley Hughes [holding answer 16 December 2008]: Information on the number of children who were subject to abuse while subject to a child protection plan is not collected nationally.
Table 1 shows the number of children who were the subject of a child protection plan at 31 March 2008, according to the category of abuse which led to the plan being put in place, for the years 2004 to 2008.
Table 1: Children who were the subject of a Child Protection Plan (CPP), by category of abuse( 1,2) , years ending 31 March 2004 to 2008
Coverage: England
Number Percentage
Category of abuse 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Multiple/not recommended by 'Working Together'(3)
(1) Figures may not add due to rounding.
(2) This table includes unborn children.
(3) 'Multiple' refers to instances where there is more than one main category of abuse. These children are not counted under the other abuse headings, so a child can appear only once in this table. 'Not recommended' refers to classificatory categories not recommended by 'Working Together' (1999).
CPR3
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Win a copy of Colm Naughton's "The Space Between The Notes"
The Space Between The Notes is an album from 2013 by Colm Naughton. He lives and plays his music on the west coast of Ireland in Counties Galway and Mayo and spends a lot of his time in the vibrant Galway City music scene. If you encountered him in one of those sessions you would no doubt be impressed. This debut album consists…
Added by TradConnect on May 31, 2014 at 10:00 — 3 Comments
The Session with the Pipers - Tuesday 3rd June - Éanna Drury/Zoë Conway/Pj Hernon
The Session with the Pipers has become one of the capitals premier live traditional events and takes place on the 1st Tuesday of each month. It continues with regularity even when many other session events have fallen away over time. Located in the backroom of The Cobblestone Bar in Smithfield it provides a fairly intimate…
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UK - Top 10 Traditional Albums - May 2014
Check out our Top 10 Traditional Irish Albums at the moment in the UK. This month Dónal Clancy with his Songs of a Roving Blade takes the top spot. Colum Sands and Tommy McCarthy & Louise Costello make up the rest of the Top 3.
Check out the attached and see how many you have in your collection.
If you have an album on release or about to be released please…
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Album Review - Kevin Madden / The Sugar Loaf
All Ireland winning fiddle player Kevin Madden from Manchester has crafted a beautiful restrained and measured album of traditional fiddle music. His playing here is reserved, articulate and moderately…
Added by Tradconnect Reviews on May 29, 2014 at 7:00 — 1 Comment
Martin Tourish Online Launch of "Under a Red Sky Night" on 5th June 2014
Under a Red Sky Night is the new album by accordionist Martin Tourish. He is a musician, composer and producer from Donegal that has become a major force on the traditional scene in Ireland in the years since his award as 'Young Musician of the Year' in 2008 by TG4 .…
We Banjo 3 - Official Online Album Launch of "Gather the Good" - 3rd June
On Tuesday 3rd June we will be launching the much anticipated 2nd album by We Banjo 3 called Gather The Good.
They describe it as "A clever, fun and virtuosic fusion of Irish and…
Robbie O' Connell with Rose & Gene Clancy at The Burren Backroom Series - 10th February
While Ireland has Tunes in the Church, The Steeple Sessions and other such regular concert series the USA has The Burren Backroom Series.
Launched in October of 2011 by well-known traditional musicians Tommy & Louise McCarthy they have built up a very strong and loyal following over the years. They have…
Runa to release 4th album "Current Affairs" on 20th June 2014
Runa are back with a brand new album called Current Affairs. We have listened to an early copy and hope to bring you a track from it after its official release on June 20th. They will have a launch gig and party at the Sellersville Theatre, PA on 20th June to mark its launch. RUNA consists of vocalist and step-dancer,…
4 Tracks from Colleen Raney's "Here This is Home" Album
Colleen Raney's new album called Here This is Home herald's a development of her sound and reputation as one of America's best traditional singers.
She recorded it in Dublin in the Summer of 2013 with production by…
Tunes 5 to 10 - Tradconnect/Tunes in the Church "New Tune Composition 2014"
Welcome to the Tradconnect/Tunes in the Church "New Tune Composition Award" 2014. This award is a partnership between Tradconnect and the award winning concert series Tunes in the Church, organised by Cormac Begley. The winning composer will receive a prize of €500 plus the chance to…
Irish - Top 10 Traditional Albums - May 2014.
Check out our Top 10 Traditional Irish Albums at the moment with audio where they are available to us.
Don't forget that if you have an album on release, new sounds or videos or some general trad news just email us and we will feature it on the fastest growing trad website. Here…
Album Review - I Draw Slow / White Wave Chapel
I Draw Slow do lot of things well. Apart from their music which we will get onto, they present themselves exceptionally well. Their videos position them as one of the more creative bands around. Maybe it comes naturally and easy to them. Maybe they have to work hard at it, I don't know. As a listener you don't have to work too…
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Track of the Week - Kevin Madden / Major Harrisons Fedora / Black Pat's
Our track of the week comes from The Sugar Loaf which is the debut recording by Manchester fiddler Kevin Madden. An All-Ireland senior fiddle champion from 1996 he would not be a recognised name as such on the traditional music scene outside of his hometown. As a young musician he was influenced by…
Added by TradConnect on May 23, 2014 at 8:00 — 1 Comment
"Official Online Album Release" - Seán Ó Sé & Peadar Ó Riada / Through Banks of Mist
Welcome to the Tradconnect Official Album Launch series. For members and readers this series of articles will introduce you to a new traditional album for the first time. We are working with artists to bring a little bit more excitement to the "online launch". The first time you share a track from a new recording with your…
Film Review - Living The Tradition / Ilse de Ziah & Maarten Roos
It is not often that one of my favorite genres of music comes with pictures, but in this case, Ilse de Ziah & Maarten Roos have provided just that in their remarkable documentary film, Living the Tradition, an enchanting journey into old Irish airs. Ilse de Ziah is a popular cellist, composer, and performer living in…
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Sliabh Luachra Music Trail
The Arts Offices of Cork and Kerry county council's in partnership with local organisations have launched an initiative aimed to support, celebrate and preserve the musical heritage of Sliabh Luachra. Working with local fesitvals and heritage centres we will programme concerts, sessions and talks. An education will be launched later in the summer which will provide opportnities…
Added by Cian Heffernan on May 21, 2014 at 11:00 — No Comments
Tunes 1 to 5 - Tradconnect/Tunes in the Church "New Tune Composition 2014"
Welcome to the Tradconnect/Tunes in the Church "New Tune Composition Award" 2014. This award is a partnership between Tradconnect and the award winning concert series Tunes in the Church, organised by Cormac Begley.…
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Official Launch of "Through Banks of Mist" on 22nd May 2014 - Peadar Ó Riada & Seán Ó Sé
This Thursday we will have an Official Launch of a new album by Peadar Ó Riada and Seán Ó Sé called Through Banks of Mist. Peadar and Seán have been lifelong friends. In 1962 Sean was introduced to Seán Ó Riada who was well known at the time because of his film score for the powerful 1916 documentary Mise Éire. Shortly…
Album Review - Michael Mc Cague / The Waylaid Man
Sophisticated arrangements with a strong percussive undercurrent feature strongly on The Waylaid Man, as you would expect from a musician that has brought his guitar and bouzouki talents to bands like Téada, At The Racket and At First Light. On this, his first solo album Michael Mc Cague presents over 30 of his own compositions. Superior musicianship is…
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Over here in LunarLincoln land we've been working on a few things….client work, mentoring, getting Little Doors in the dang App Store (I'll cover that more in another post). While all of this has been happening, we have a little internal project that's been chugging along making some background profits.
It's a tool we built a year ago when an extremely popular time tracking plugin we used in Jira basically blew up for a few days. Those were busy and important days where we didn't want to have to track time manually, so Wiley spent the weekend hacking together a little tool we could use ourselves in the meantime. Goodbye expensive plugin behemoth with a shaky support record – hello Hourglass – our own simple but scrappy time tracker.
We used it for a few weeks, made some improvements, and thought, "Why not share this with others?" Maybe there are other people out there who also just want something simple and straightforward. Start your clock, stop your clock, that's it. So, we put it in the Atlassian Marketplace, threw up a website and that was it….for a while.
Then we started getting sales checks. Not massive amounts, but a little something nice from Atlassian each month. We decided to show our little time tracker some love, so we made a few updates: new Atlassian UI, a dashboard and some more analytics.
To date, users of Hourglass have logged almost 3 million minutes of billable time. They've created 25,000 worklogs. They are based in 50 countries and a surprising number of different industries.
Which brings us to the present day. While we are still on our epic search for the best business idea ever, we thought we'd make a short pitstop in Atlassian plugin-land and build a few more nuggets of code that don't require long term marketing. A few more monthly sales checks wouldn't be too bad too. We're pretty intimate with the ins and outs of Jira. We have some gripes that could use a plugin and there are probably some people out there with the very same complaints. Do you have any Jira complaints? "It's so annoying when…." 's ? Send them on over! ([email protected] or twitter @lunarlincoln). It's not the next Facebook, but it'll certainly make your day to day a bit more pleasant – one tiny tool at a time.
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On February 7, U.S.Senator Amy Klobuchar (Dem.,MN) introduced a bill in the Senate to end the U.S. embargo (blockade) of Cuba: S.428: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba.
The bill has two initial cosponsors: Patrick Leahy (Dem., VT) and Michael Enzi (Rep., WY) and was referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Cuba relies on agriculture imports to feed the 11 million people who live on Cuba and the 3.5 million tourists who visit each year. This represents a $2 billion opportunity for American farmers annually. The Freedom to Export to Cuba Act repeals the current legal restrictions against doing business with Cuba, including the original 1961 authorization for establishing the trade embargo; subsequent laws that required enforcement of the embargo; and other restrictive statutes that prohibit transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, and limitations on direct shipping between U.S. and Cuban ports.
The legislation has been endorsed by Engage Cuba, the Washington Office on Latin America, the Latin America Working Group, and Cargill.
This blogger over the last eight years repeatedly has called for ending the embargo and presses the Senate and House to pass this or a similar bill and for the President to sign same.
Klobuchar Press Release: Klobuchar-Enzi-Leahy Introduce Major Legislation To Lift Cuba Trade Embargo (Feb. 8, 2019); Enzi Press Release: Bipartisan coalition in Senate introduce legislation to lift Cuba trade embargo (Feb. 8, 2019); Leahy Press Release: Klobuchar, Enzi, Leahy Introduce Major Legislation to Lift Cuba trade embargo (Feb. 8, 2019).
A prior post discussed the recent rumors that the Trump Administration, next month, is planning to reverse various aspects of the U.S. normalization of relations with Cuba that commenced on December 17, 2014.
In resistance to this threat, the U.S. Senate this week saw two new bipartisan bills embracing such normalization.
On May 25 A bill to allow United States citizens and legal residents to travel between the United States and Cuba (S.1287) was offered by Senator Jeff Flake (Rep., AZ) with 54 bipartisan co-sponsors (43 Democrats, 9 Republicans and 2 Independents). It would eliminate current restrictions on traveling to Cuba for tourist purposes completely and permanently deregulate U.S. travel to Cuba.
The increased U.S. travel to Cuba over the last two years has contributed to economic growth and job creation in the U.S. travel and tourism sectors and provided significant economic support to Cuban entrepreneurs and small business owners. Removing all restrictions on traveling to Cuba would further strengthen Cuba's growing private sector.
Expanded travel to Cuba is supported by 81% of the American public, including 71% of Republicans plus U.S. travel groups, over 100 U.S. agriculture groups, the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. national security experts and almost 100% of the Cuban people.
On May 25 A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba (S. 1286) was introduced by Senator Amy Klobuchar (Dem., MN) with 13 cosponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans and 1 Independent). It would pave the way for new economic opportunities for American businesses and farmers by boosting U.S. exports and allow Cubans greater access to American goods. The legislation repeals key provisions of previous laws that block Americans from doing business in Cuba, but does not repeal portions of law that address human rights or property claims against the Cuban government.
Cuba relies on agriculture imports to feed the 11 million people who live on Cuba and the 3.5 million tourists who visit each year. This represents a $2 billion opportunity for American farmers annually. This bill would repeal the current legal restrictions against doing business with Cuba, including the original 1961 authorization for establishing the trade embargo; subsequent laws that required enforcement of the embargo; and other restrictive statutes that prohibit transactions between U.S.-owned or controlled firms and Cuba, and limitations on direct shipping between U.S. and Cuban ports.
S.1287: A bill to allow United States citizens and legal residents to travel between the United States and Cuba; Flake, Leahy Reintroduce Bill Restoring Freedom to Travel to Cuba (May 25, 2017); Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy on The Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 (May 25, 2017); 55 U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Life the Travel Ban on Cuba, Engage Cuba (May 25, 2017); Reuters, U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to End Restrictions on Cuba Travel, N.Y. Times (May 25, 2017); Torres, More than 50 senators support eliminating restrictions on travel to Cuba, Miami Herald (May 26, 2017).
S. 1286: A bill to lift the trade embargo on Cuba (May 25, 2017); Klobuchar, Enzi, Leahy Flake Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Major Legislation to lift Cuba Trade Embargo (May 25, 2017); Sens. Introduce Second Cuba Bill, Sending Clear Message to Trump, Engage Cuba (May 26, 2017).
Representatives Emmer and Castor Introduce Bill To End Embargo of Cuba, dwkcommentariese.com (Jan. 12, 2017).
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Merv La Brash and his wife Frances couldn't be happier with Princeton's health care services, especially with the increased specialist care that's now available. For the past few years, Frances has been seeing a specialist that came to Princeton once or twice a year. Now, through a project designed to improve access to specialist care in Princeton, she can arrange to see her specialist more often without leaving Princeton.
In 1975, Merv and Frances made the decision to get away from their busy, crowded life in Langley and move to a small town. They chose Princeton area somewhat by chance. On their way to Penticton they stopped along the highway near the Sterling Creek Bridge to help a rancher put out a fire in his garage. After the fire was contained, the rancher told them about a piece of property that was for sale on Old Hedley Road which they ended up buying. Merv and Frances recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and are now living in Vermilion Court.
Access to specialist care can be a concern for people like Merv and Frances who live in rural BC communities. Seniors who no longer drive are strongly affected because they often rely on family or friends for rides or spend a full day getting to and from Penticton on the HandiDart bus. Travel can be even more challenging if their appointment is in Kelowna.
The Princeton Health Care Steering Committee, which includes physicians, community and Interior Health representatives, was formed in September 2013 with the goal of supporting improved care in the region. The committee has been working with the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice on a Princeton Access to Specialist Care project funded by the Shared Care Committee, a joint collaborative committee of the Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health.
The goal of the project, which began last November, is to improve and sustain access to specialist care and to support Princeton physicians in providing optimal care. With appointments made by their family doctor, the first phase is providing local access to specialties in higher demand through outreach clinics where specialists see their patients at Princeton General Hospital. Specialty areas presently being covered include nephrology, respirology, rheumatology, cardiology, pediatrics, and psychiatry, with more specialty areas being explored.
Since January, there have been 14 specialist outreach clinics and 135 appointments in association with the project. Everyone surveyed has rated their overall satisfaction with the visit as excellent or good. For patients who have missed specialist appointments in the past because of transportation difficulties, the clinics provide much improved access. Numerous patients have stated their great appreciation for the clinics being held in Princeton.
Instrumental to the success of the program is the commitment of staff, in particular, the Princeton General Hospital Registration Clerk, Darla Biagioni. Darla's organization of the clinics and support of the patients ensure the clinics run smoothly and patients feel comfortable. Because of her position, Biagioni has heard many positive comments about the program, including one person who told her that she was thinking of moving from Princeton to be closer to specialist services, but will now remain because of this program.
Dr. Ella Monro, Merv and Frances' family physician, also serves on the committee overseeing the project. Dr. Monro says it's a privilege to be involved in the project and finds the association with the visiting specialists to be professionally stimulating. In addition to taking care of patients, specialists provide professional development opportunities for local health care providers through lunch and learn sessions.
My wonderful parents, Merv and Fran, who have given much to Princeton for almost 40 years, are grateful they can stay in their home community and that Princeton professionals have found a way to make that possible. This kind of caring and provision makes it possible for them and me (an hour away) to rest easy knowing their medical needs will not be ignored or delayed. Thank YOU to all those involved in making this happen. Small communities Rock!
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return (org_ptr(0x1402b1ba0L))(this, pOne);
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bool CandidateMgr::Regist(char byRace, struct _PVP_RANK_DATA* pData)
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using org_ptr = bool (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*, char, struct _PVP_RANK_DATA*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b1e70L))(this, byRace, pData);
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void CandidateMgr::Release()
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(org_ptr(0x1402b1640L))(this);
};
int CandidateMgr::Update_ClassType()
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using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b3f90L))(this);
};
int CandidateMgr::Update_DischargePatriarch(char* p)
{
using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*, char*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b3e80L))(this, p);
};
int CandidateMgr::Update_Refund()
{
using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b4480L))(this);
};
int CandidateMgr::Update_RegistCandidate_2st()
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using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b3c30L))(this);
};
int CandidateMgr::Update_Score()
{
using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b4140L))(this);
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{
using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*, unsigned int);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b4360L))(this, dwSerial);
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{
using org_ptr = void (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*, char, char);
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int CandidateMgr::__SortByPvpPoint()
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using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b2ce0L))(this);
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int CandidateMgr::__SortByRank()
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using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b2a40L))(this);
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int CandidateMgr::__SortByScore()
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using org_ptr = int (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
return (org_ptr(0x1402b27a0L))(this);
};
CandidateMgr::~CandidateMgr()
{
using org_ptr = void (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
(org_ptr(0x1402b10b0L))(this);
};
void CandidateMgr::dtor_CandidateMgr()
{
using org_ptr = void (WINAPIV*)(struct CandidateMgr*);
(org_ptr(0x1402b10b0L))(this);
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This week's haftorah describes the birth of Shimshon, a lifetime Nazir (Nazarite). This is an appropriate haftorah for this week's Torah reading, which discusses the laws of the Nazir, who may not drink wine, partake from anything made from grapes; cut the hair of his head, nor come in contact with the dead. In Parashat Naso, the laws of the Nazir follow the unfortunate story of the sota (the woman suspected of adultery) to teach us that "anyone who sees the sota in her disgrace will vow to abstain from wine" [as does the Nazir](Babylonian Talmud, Sota 2a). In contrast, our haftorah prophesies the birth of Shimshon, who was supposed to be a Nazir from the womb, not as a result of a moral flaw of any woman, but rather, it was the merit of his mother – Manoach's wife – which brought about the birth of Shimshon.
"An angel of Hashem appeared to the woman, and said to her, Behold now, you are barren, and have never given birth; you shall conceive and bear a son. Consequently, beware now, and do not drink wine or strong drink, and do not eat any unclean thing. Because you shall conceive, and bear a son; and a razor shall not come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazir to G-d from the womb; and he will begin to save Israel from the hand of the Philistines. And the woman came and said to her husband, saying, A man of God came to me, and his appearance was like the appearance of an angel of God, very awesome; but I did not ask him from where he was and his name he did not tell me. But he said to me, Behold, you shall conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine or strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazir to G-d from the womb to the day of his death" (Shoftim 13:3-7).
Why did the angel appear to Manoach's wife and not to Manoach? Perhaps it was because the angel appeared without prayer or preparation, and spontaneous prophetic experiences happen more to women. Malbim explains that the reason why the angel didn't appear to Manoach but rather to his wife is because she was more ready than him for the appearance of the angel. In the end of the haftorah we see how Manoach's wife excels in emuna (faith), and through the high level of her faith she is able to reassure her husband who was afraid that "We shall surely die, for we have seen a G-dly angel" (Shoftim 13:22). Manoach's wife reassured him, "Had Hashem wanted to put us to death, He would not have accepted from our hand an elevation-offering and a meal-offering, nor would He have shown us all this, nor would He let us hear such tidings at this time" (ibid. 23). She understood that if Hashem wished them to die, he wouldn't have sent them an angel informing them that they would bear a son who would fight the Philistines.
Even though Manoach's wife had witnessed far less miracles than Am Yisrael in the desert, she would have much to teach the Jewish people in the wilderness. Had only the Jewish people in the desert used Manoach's wife's principle of thinking, many complaints and fears could have been avoided. Using her logic, Rabbi Nebenzahl explains how they should have realized that had Hashem wished to let the Jewish people die of thirst in the wilderness, He would not have accepted their Korban Pesach only a few days earlier. He would not have shown them all the great miracles in Egypt and by the sea, and He would not have promised them entry into Eretz Yisrael. When we succumb to irrational fears, it is our yetzer hara (negative inclination) that makes us think like Manoach rather than his wife. If we only realize all the endless miracles that Hashem showers upon us every single day, there would be no room for pessimistic thoughts. When things don't go our way, rather than being afraid that Hashem is punishing us, we can learn from Manoach's wife to recognize Hashem's great love for us and that it is all a test to bring us closer to Him.
Who was Manoach's wife, the mother of Shimshon? Although her name is not directly given in Tanach, according to the midrash, her name was צללפוני Tzelalfoni(t) or הַצְלֶלְפּוֹנִי Hatzlelponi (Babylonian Talmud, Baba Bathra 91a). This name appears in 1 Divrei haYamim 4:3, being the name of a woman from the tribe of Yehudah. As a rule, it is mainly the males who are mentioned in genealogies, as the heads of families, Hatzlelponi stands out, and there must, therefore, be a special reason for mentioning her. Radak concludes that she was an important woman. The midrash explains, that Manoach's wife was righteous, for she merited to speak with the angel. Since she saw an angel her name is called Tzelalfoni. The "Poni" part of her name refers to "Ponah beMalach," – she saw (or turned to) an angel. The "Tzelal" part of her name refers to being in the shadow of the angel. "Tzel" is a term used in the Torah when Lot sees an angel (Bereishit 19:8), and Manoach's wife sees an angel twice, therefore she is called "Hatzlel" (with a double lamed), rather than just "Hatzel." (Bemidbar Rabah 10:5). This is congruent with Malbim's explanation of Song of Songs 2:17 "Hatzellalim" – "The shadows" referring to prophetic visions.
Rabbi Nachman said: Manoach was an ignorant man, as is written, "Manoach rose and went after his wife" (Shoftim 13:11). But Rabbi Nachman bar Yitzchak disagreed, asking: Does this mean that Elkana was ignorant, from the verse "Elkana went after his wife" (Tosafot note that they were not able to find such a verse), or Elisha, as is written, "He rose and went after her" (2 Melachim 4:30)? In these cases the verse simply means that the man followed the advice of the woman. The same is true of Manoach, who followed his wife's advice. Rabbi Ashi said, in view of Rabbi Nachman's words, claiming that Manoach was ignorant; it would seem that he did not even study the Torah. For it is written, "Rivka and her maids arose, and they rode the camels, and they went after the man" (Bereishit 24:41). They did not go before the man (Babylonian Talumd, Berachot 61a).
Perhaps one reason why Chazal teach that a man should not walk behind a woman even his own wife, is that seeing the behind of a woman, may cause a man to have improper thoughts. Even in regards to his own wife, it seems to me, that he should not regard her rear, in order not to think of her in a lowly immodest way. Rather her face should be foremost in his mind. Rabbi Nachman in the gemara defends the great men (Elkana and Elisha) who are described as walking after a woman, by explaining that they did not necessarily walk after (behind) a woman in the physical sense, but rather, they followed the advice of the woman, which is totally legitimate. The gemara implies that women have what to say even to the greatest prophets. (According to the midrash, Elkana was also a prophet.) Rabbi Ashi still insists that although Elkana and Elisha followed the advice of women, in the case of Manoach, he was ignorant and was not only under his wife's influence, but he did, in fact, walk behind her. This had to be so, since the angel appeared to her and not to him, "She alone knew the place where [the angel] appeared" (Metzudat David, Shoftim 13:11). However, according to Rashi ibid., Manoach went after his wife's advice. We can, therefore conclude that Manoch followed his wife both in the physical and spiritual sense. A possible reason why it is only acceptable for a man to follow a woman in the spiritual but not in the physical sense, is that on the exterior level it is important that the husband comes before the wife. He needs to feel important in this way in order for him to be ready to follow the internal advice of his wife, for on the innermost level, "The woman of valor is the crown of her husband" (Mishlei 12:4).
Hatzlalponit, the mother of Shimson, is one of the seven barren women in the world corresponding to the seven days of creation. She corresponds to the sixth day of creation – the day Adam and Chava were created. (Sefer Kehilat Ya'acov 95). The Rama of Pano reveals that Tzelaponit was the reincarnation of Lamech's wife Tzila, which also means shadow. She had two shadows (as the word tzelal indicates) and was later reincarnated in Chana who sat in the shadow of Hashem. Both of these women, who gave birth to special men after being barren, rectified the original Tzila who drank a potion in order to prevent pregnancy, so her husband, Lamech, could enjoy basking in her undivided shadow. (Sefer Gilgulei Neshamot 30).The Rama of Pano, furthermore brings that Tzelalponit was the reincarnation of the wife of On ben Pelet, whom she saved (hitzila) from the wicked congregation of Korach. The first part of the name "Tzelal" (צלל) shares the same root as the word for saving (צלה). Since she saved On ben Pelet, in her reincarnation as Tzelaponit, she merited to see the angel first. (Ibid. 90).
The last reincarnation of Tzelalponit and Manoach was during the time of the Talmud. Abba Chelkiah, the grandson of Choni HaMa'agal (who was famous for causing the rain to fall) was Manoach the ignorant man who went after his wife. The Talmud recounts, that people would come to Abba Chilkiya to ask him to pray for rain. He went after his wife and placed himself between the sages and his wife, because he didn't trust the sages not to look at his wife. Moreover, the clouds of rain came up first from where his wife was standing rather than from where he was standing. The reason is that the wife has more merit since she is in the house and she gives bread to the poor. In this way, she benefits them more than her husband who just gives them money. Another reason why the rain would fall for the wife of Rabbi Chilkiya is that their neighborhood was full of ruffians. Abba Chilkia prayed (מצלי) that they would die; whereas, his wife prayed that they would repent, and so it happened (Babylonian Talmud, Ta'anit 23b). The Rama of Pano adds that Abba Chilkiya went after his wife to show that what he did in the reincarnation of Manoach was well intended and for the good, for his wife was very pious. Just as the rainclouds came to her first, so did the angel come to her first in her previous reincarnation of Manoach's wife – the Tzelalponit (Gilgulei Neshamot 1).
beautiful insights.. thank you for enlightening us more on the Torah and righteous Jews!
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Home NEWS Transportation Runway work to clip Emirates' wings
Runway work to clip Emirates' wings
By Matt O Sulivan http://www.smh.com.au
Emirates concedes disruptions to its worldwide network will be inevitable next year, due to urgent runway repairs at Dubai Airport, but has yet to determine the extent of the impact on routes to Australia.
About 2500 departures – or 31 services a day – will be cancelled at the world's second-busiest international airport for 81 days next year while repairs are carried out on two runways. The cancellations represent about 14 per cent of flight departures from Dubai.
The airport is yet to finalise allocation of slots for scores of airlines during the outage but Emirates executive Barry Brown said it would inevitably lead to disruptions.
"We're trying to manage whatever slots are being handed out to us. If we have to make cancellations on certain routes we will do that," he said. "There will be a bit of pain."
Emirates has 84 services a week between Dubai and Australian cities, which makes it the third-biggest international operator after Qantas and Singapore Airlines.
Mr Brown refused to say what impact the work was likely to have on Emirates flights to Australia. However, the addition of more A380 superjumbos, which carry more passengers, to Emirates' fleet would help reduce flight numbers in the three months.
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Can you be a hunter without arrow and quiver? Yes. Today's hunt has evolved. To the ancient hunter meat on the table nurtured his clan. His survival instinct, for himself and for the human race, primal. The hunt was his legacy.
Lacking the strength and speed of his opponent, he relied on his adaptability and resourcefulness to craft weapons, traps, and techniques outwitting his formidable opponent. Traveling light he adorned his neck with the tooth of his latest kill for stealth and bound an amulet of his spirit animal to his spear for swiftness.
Today his cave has evolved into a skyscraper forged from the same steel used to craft the amulet around his neck. His weapons, now high-tech tools, still assist him to outwit his opponents. The struggle to fill his stomach long behind him, he strives to feed his soul. He forges his own path, defines his own goals, and hunts his best life.
He is a modern hunter.
I recently had the opportunity to stand behind the bar with Geoffrey Cunningham of The Green Light: A hidden speakeasy in Downtown Raleigh, NC. During my recent visit, I asked Geoffrey to share some easy, yet impressive cocktails that were sure to impress any Vodka enthusiast.
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★ CPI Inflation Calculator
£500 in 1782 is worth £84,943.53 today
£500 in 1785 → 2020
GBP inflation rate in 2020
UK future inflation calculator
Value of £500 from 1782 to 2020
£500 in 1782 is equivalent in purchasing power to about £84,943.53 today, an increase of £84,443.53 over 238 years. The pound had an average inflation rate of 2.18% per year between 1782 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 16,888.71%.
This means that today's prices are 169.89 times higher than average prices since 1782, according to the Office for National Statistics composite price index. A pound today only buys 0.59% of what it could buy back then.
The 1782 inflation rate was 1.52%. The current year-over-year inflation rate (2019 to 2020) is now 1.50%1. If this number holds, £500 today will be equivalent in buying power to £507.50 next year.
Buying Power of £500
Formulas & How to Calculate
Inflation from 1782 to 2020
Cumulative price change 16,888.71%
Average inflation rate 2.18%
Converted amount (£500 base) £84,943.53
Price difference (£500 base) £84,443.53
CPI in 1782 6.700
CPI in 2020 1,138.243
Inflation in 1782 1.52%
£500 in 1782 £84,943.53 in 2020
GBP Inflation since 1750
Annual Rate, the Office for National Statistics CPI
Buying power of £500 in 1782
This chart shows a calculation of buying power equivalence for £500 in 1782 (price index tracking began in 1750).
For example, if you started with £500, you would need to end with £84,943.53 in order to "adjust" for inflation (sometimes refered to as "beating inflation").
When £500 is equivalent to £84,943.53 over time, that means that the "real value" of a single U.K. pound decreases over time. In other words, a pound will pay for fewer items at the store.
This effect explains how inflation erodes the value of a pound over time. By calculating the value in 1782 dollars, the chart below shows how £500 is worth less over 238 years.
According to the Office for National Statistics, each of these GBP amounts below is equal in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Pound inflation: 1782-2020
Pound Value
1782 £500.00 1.52%
1783 £559.70 11.94%
1785 £537.31 -5.26%
1797 £671.64 -10.00%
1800 £1,007.46 36.36%
1809 £1,044.78 9.37%
1811 £1,044.78 -2.78%
1814 £1,059.70 -12.88%
1975 £10,059.70 24.24%
1978 £14,708.96 8.30%
2009 £62,910.45 -0.53%
2020 £84,943.53 1.50%*
* Compared to previous annual rate. Not final. See inflation summary for latest 12-month trailing value.
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This conversion table shows various other 1782 amounts in today's pounds, based on the 16,888.71% change in prices:
Conversion: 1782 pounds today
Equivalent value
£1 pound in 1782 £169.89 pounds today
£5 pounds in 1782 £849.44 pounds today
£10 pounds in 1782 £1,698.87 pounds today
£100 pounds in 1782 £16,988.71 pounds today
£1,000 pounds in 1782 £169,887.07 pounds today
£10,000 pounds in 1782 £1,698,870.69 pounds today
£100,000 pounds in 1782 £16,988,706.88 pounds today
£1,000,000 pounds in 1782 £169,887,068.77 pounds today
How to Calculate Inflation Rate for £500 since 1782
Our calculations use the following inflation rate formula to calculate the change in value between 1782 and today:
CPI today CPI in 1782
1782 GBP value
Today's value
Then plug in historical CPI values. The U.K. CPI was 6.7 in the year 1782 and 1138.2433607545 in 2020:
1138.24336075456.7
£500 in 1782 has the same "purchasing power" or "buying power" as £84,943.53 in 2020.
To get the total inflation rate for the 238 years between 1782 and 2020, we use the following formula:
CPI in 2020 - CPI in 1782CPI in 1782
Cumulative inflation rate (238 years)
Plugging in the values to this equation, we get:
1138.2433607545 - 6.76.7
News headlines from 1782
Politics and news often influence economic performance. Here's what was happening at the time:
The Bank of North America opens in Philadelphia, it is the first US commercial bank
Rama I overthrows King Taksin of Siam (now known as Thailand).
The US mint is established by a resolution of Congress
Data Source & Citation
Raw data for these calculations comes from the composite price index published by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS). A composite index is created by combining price data from several different published sources, both official and unofficial. The Consumer Price Index, normally used to compute inflation, has only been tracked since 1988. All inflation calculations after 1988 use the Office for National Statistics' Consumer Price Index, except for 2017, which is based on The Bank of England's forecast.
You may use the following MLA citation for this page: "£500 in 1782 → 2020 | UK Inflation Calculator." Official Inflation Data, Alioth Finance, 15 Jan. 2021, https://www.officialdata.org/uk/inflation/1782?amount=500.
Special thanks to QuickChart for their chart image API, which is used for chart downloads.
in2013dollars.com is a reference website maintained by the Official Data Foundation.
Ian Webster is an engineer and data expert based in San Mateo, California. He has worked for Google, NASA, and consulted for governments around the world on data pipelines and data analysis. Disappointed by the lack of clear resources on the impacts of inflation on economic indicators, Ian believes this website serves as a valuable public tool. Ian earned his degree in Computer Science from Dartmouth College.
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Reggie Young, Studio Guitarist for Elvis, Waylon Jennings and Many Others, Dies at 82
By Renata Birkenbuel On 1/19/19 at 7:40 PM EST
Reggie Young, back row, second from left, died Thursday at him near Nashville, Tennessee. A prolific session guitarist, Young, played on hundreds of pop, rock and country albums for superstars like Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, George Strait, Merle Haggard and Kenny Rogers during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Also shown from "The Nashville Cats: A Salute To Bassist Michael Rhodes" at The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on March 7, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee: Steve Gibson, Michael Rhodes, John Hobbs, Bergen White, David Briggs, Bill Lloyd, Paul Franklin, Eddie Bayers, Mac Gayden and Abi Tapia of the museum. Credit: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMHOF
Session guitarist Reggie Young, 82, who played with the likes of Elvis Presley and Waylon Jennings, died Thursday in Tennessee.
Memphis Boys lead guitarist, Young played on Presley's Suspicious Minds, Jennings' Luckenbach, Texas and toured with the Highwaymen, according to Rolling Stone.
Young played on hundreds of rock, pop and country records for everyone, including Bob Dylan, George Strait, Merle Haggard, Kenny Rogers, Guy Clark, Elvis and Waylon Jennings.
The prolific guitarist played on other very recognizable late Sixties and early Seventies hits, including Presley's In the Ghetto while Young was with the Memphis Boys, the American Studios house band.
Other songs he played guitar on: The Box Tops' The Letter, Dusty Springfield's Son of a Preacher Man, Dobie Gray's Drift Away, among so many others during his career. For Rogers, he played on The Gambler, for Jennings he played on Honky Tonk Heroes and for Clark, on Old No. 1.
The Associated Press reported Young played the signature sitar intro on B.J. Thomas' Hooked on a Feeling.
Young's career took off in Memphis with acclaimed producer Chips Moman – and when he and the Bill Black Combo opened for the Beatles during their historic 1964 tour.
In the 1970s, Young moved to Nashville, where he joined the Nashville Cats session players; that's when he recorded hundreds of songs for top country stars, including No. 1 records for Jennings on Luckenbach, Texas, Willy Nelson and Haggard's Pancho and Lefty and Nelson's Always On My Mind.
Young toured with superstars Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Nelson and Jennings – who comprised the Highwaymen, who pumped out several No. 1 records with him on guitar. In a video clip of the Highwaymen performing "Folsom Prison Blues," Young plays the song's signature solo.
AP reported that Young's first-ever album, Reggie Young: Session Guitar Star, is due out January 25 via the London-based record label, Ace. It contains a collection of hits, a 24-track compilation spanning his career, that he played on from Memphis to Nashville.
Young was born in Caruthersville, Missouri, in December, 1936, according to Rolling Stone. He moved to Memphis at age 13 and inherited musical talent from his musician father, who played Hawaiian lap-steel guitar.
A WSM radio show, "Two Guitars," featuring Chet Atkins, influenced Young. His first band was Eddie Bond and the Stompers, a 1955 rockabilly group that scored the 1956 hit, Rockin' Daddy.
Eddie Bond and the Stompers signed with Mercury Records and toured with superstars Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Johnny Horton. For Horton, Young played on Louisiana Hayride.
Reportedly, for months at a time between 1967 and 1972, Young played up to 20 sessions a week.
After moving to Nashville, he backed up a new wave of artists, including Tanya Tucker, Eddie Rabbitt, Rodney Crowell, John Prine and Dolly Parton.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's "Nashville Cats" series honored Young in 2008. In 2017, he released his first-ever solo album, Forever Young.
David Briggs, friend and fellow Nashville Cats session musician, confirmed for the AP that Young died on Thursday at home.
Remembering Elvis Presley's Contributions to Music
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There's only one sure-fire way to guarantee your kids' possessions return home with them each day no matter where they trot or what their age and that is to label them - which of course, all good parents do, right?
I label everything with a big, black, ugly Texta and yes, it sort of works. Certainly the teachers and parents who care to read the scrawled names will return these found items, but my kids?; they rarely care to look and if I'm entirely honest - they don't really care that much at all either.
So how do we get around this issue of carelessness in our kids where their possessions are concerned and imbue a sense of pride and interest in their things?
Now you're probably thinking that scribbling ownership in Texta all over everything is personalisation, but I am talking about fun, kid-relatable, exciting personalisation here: Think pre-printed goods all packaged up sweetly and prettily to give them this sense of pride and care about their things.
Something that screams "It's mine and I'm keeping it close!"
Thank you Hippo Blue for seeing a need and filling it. Hippo Blue are an Australian owned online retailer who manufacture a gorgeous range of personalised goods for kids: Name labels, wall stickers, bags and height charts and more - they've got it all.
Celeste is enamoured with her new pink backpack from Hippo Blue which makes her feel all grown up like the big kids. This medium sized bag is just right for this pint-sized person and will see her through for years with its adjustable straps.
The backpack has been personalised with our own choice of design and font as available on the Hippo Blue website. I anticipate no more lost things and the sense of pride for her is huge. Despite not being able to read yet, this little person somehow knows that the word on the front of her bag is her name so hands off everyone!
The bag is great quality in medium weight canvas but not at all heavy to carry. It's good-looking and practical and would make an ideal gift. Pictured is the medium backpack and it is priced at $39.45 and is available in a huge variety of designs and fonts for boys and girls.
The Bird Tree Height Chart is 1700mm in height.
The wall chart is available on the Hippo Blue website in a huge selection of designs. We chose the Bird Tree Height Chart which is priced at $39.45. These sweet birds amble up the back of the bedroom door where regular use will be guaranteed.
Each vinyl wall chart is fully removable without stripping surfaces and comes with personalised name / date and age tags to record your child's growth. (You could do multiple children on this if you wish.) The charts have a great quality about them and look and feel like a matt, painted surface. They are easy to apply and easy to move around and take your precious memories with you over the years.
Hippo Blue have a massive range of beautiful solutions to ensure your kids' things return home and some stunning home décor items to delight them with too. Please do check them out!
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Label, label and label. Label everything like you've never labelled before!
The best thing to do is to ensure they take as little to school/kindy with them as possible. The less that goes, the less there is to lose!
Great point Alex! We definitely practise that one.
"Mum, I wanna get taller and taller, so I can use the big toilet and sit on the big chair, because I want to be a big boy!" After going to the preschool, my boy said to me this. The Wall Height Chart would help him realize that he is growing up and he would be very excited to see how fast it is.
I label everything and pray.
I have some of their labels- they last really well!
I would love to win this as I'm that mum who scribbles things on with black texta. We've lost a few lunchbox containers this year and a couple of hats. You're right. They need something that screams I'm mine. Something beautiful that they can't bare to lose. Love it.
I put "mums" phone number and their name on the labels..With just a name it gets put into Lost and Found, but because of number I usually get a call..
The wall chart is a great idea, because you can pack it up and keep it.
We are looking to move back to Canada in about 3 years, so we are trying to get our house ready for that so that our current home sells well. We are trying to not put too many nail holes in the wall, or in this case pencil marks (for measuring height). The pirate wall height chart would be so perfect for us to collect these important milestones of our little boy, and then be able to take them with us when we move around the world. I think it's important for him to have things that remind him of his life in Australia.
Oh this would be great right now! My just turned 18mth old is growing so fast! She also has a birdie theme in her room so this would be perfect!
Label label label... How hard is it? Really..
Nothing easier than writing/label their name on EVERYTHING! It's worth it in the long run!
I work in a kindergarten class at a primary school and if it doesnt have a name in it and everyone's is the same it's almost impossible to tell. Label, label, label oh and label.
I make sure all items are labeled, all there clothing have there names stitched on the inside.
My eldest child started school this year so I dutifully labelled all of her clothing with gorgeous iron on labels. Despite that, she came home without her school hat after her very first day!!
When the teachers tracked the hat diwn, it was being worn by another student, and his name had been written on the tag!!
My daughter lost her ruler in Grade 5 and found it on another child's desk- the flat side that I had written her name on had been covered in contact by her mum. You'd think she could have bought another $2 wooden ruler!
That's terrible! Disgraceful! I don't think rulers even cost a dollar yet do they?!
I label it all, and ensure my son takes the least amount of stuff out of home. That saves us a trip to lost property!
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Facebook's Trump ban to continue for two years, announces new policies for politicians
Social media giant Facebook, today, announced new enforcement protocols that will be applied to "exceptional cases" like former US President Donald Trump. The company's announcement comes in response to a directive by its Oversight Board, which criticized Facebook for what it thought was an "inappropriate" ban on Trump. The Board asked the social media company to review its decision and respond with a decision that was clear and proportionate to Trump's actions on the platform. The company also announced that Trump will be banned from the platform for at least two years, and will "only be reinstated if conditions permit".
"Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump's suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols. We are suspending his accounts for two years, effective from the date of the initial suspension on January 7 this year," the company said in a blog post. The company will review the ban at the end of this period and will assess whether to reinstate the accounts after consulting with experts. "We will evaluate external factors, including instances of violence, restrictions on peaceful assembly and other markers of civil unrest," the post added.
Further, Facebook said it will also impose a "strict set of rapidly escalating sanctions" that will be triggered if the former US President breaks its rules in future, "up to and including permanent removal of his pages and accounts". The move also establishes the two-year ban as a measure Facebook will take for severe violations of its policies in future. The company said it considered the period to be "significant enough to be a deterrent to Mr. Trump and others from committing such severe violations in future".
The social media giant also conceded that it did not have enforcement protocols to adequately respond to the kind of violations that Trump is accused of. "Now that we have them, we hope and expect they will only be applicable in the rarest circumstances," the company said. The company will now have one month, six months, one year and two years suspensions for public figures who violate its rules.
The move is a notable change from Facebook's earlier stance on moderating posts from public figures. The platform's chief executive officer (CEO), Mark Zuckerberg, has said in the past that it shouldn't be policing speech from politicians. A report from TheVerge yesterday said the company also plans to end its policies that shield politicians from content moderation rules which apply to its other users.
"We know today's decision will be criticized by many people on opposing sides of the political divide — but our job is to make a decision in as proportionate, fair and transparent a way as possible, in keeping with the instruction given to us by the Oversight Board," the company said in its post today.
The Oversight Board for Facebook was formed last year, as a last court of appeal for controversial moderation decisions. The Board considered the ruling against Trump last month and supported Facebook's decision, though it criticized the company for enforcing a ruling that wasn't in its policies.
The Board said that the social network should have used its "established account-level penalties" for severe violations instead of an indefinite suspension, which is not included in its content policies. The board called this arbitrary and rejected Facebook's "request for it to endorse indefinite suspension". The Board said it is reviewing the decision Facebook made today and will offer further comment once the review is complete.
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Q: Finding the smallest solution to a divisibility problem. Given a positive integer $a$, can we compute the smallest positive integer $x$ such that $(2x + 1) | (a + x)$ without resorting to a linear search for $x$?
Context: This question shows up in attempting to solve Project Euler Problem 443. A related question is: Solving an equation involving a GCD term..
Since we need to find the smallest $x$ that solves this problem, I did the following: Let $C = \frac{a + x}{2x + 1}$. Start the linear-search for positive integer $x$, by starting with $C = \frac{a+1}{3}$. This helped my code go faster, but not as fast as using the solution suggested below.
A: Of course you need $a \ge 2$.
$2x+1$ is the least prime dividing $2a-1$. This is because $2x+1 \mid a+x$ iff $2x+1 \mid 2a + 2x$ iff $2x+1 \mid 2a + 2x - (2x+1) = 2a-1$.
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Home \ Blog \ BIZ-TIP \ How Do You Focus?
Are you like me? Do you have dozens of distractions every day? Some days between emails and phone calls it seems that my to-do list is totally ignored.
The question I ask myself to get back on track is: What's important now?
There may be lots of things that I planned to do, but what is the one thing that is most important right now? Since I can only do one thing at a time if I want to do it well, I need to focus on that one important task.
I speak to CPA firms and business groups on The Power of Six and help them focus on their important tasks. Do you know a group that is looking for a speaker?
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Mujava
Elvis Maswanganyi, better known as DJ Mujava, is a South African DJ/producer responsible for one of the biggest tracks of 2008, "Township Funk". The low budget video was a Youtube sensation with its scenes of street dancing, and was picked up by Warp immediately. Mujava got his start in the Kwaito scene of Pretoria while still at school. He was signed with Johannesburg label Sheer Music and has gone on to mix on BBC Radio 6 for an episode of 6 Mix hosted by Iyare.
Elvis Maswanganyi (1987) hails from a Pretorian township called Attridgeville, where he was raised in a family of seven. An older brother bought Mujava the computer he learned his production skills on. The Pretoria based community stations played a huge role in supporting DJ Mujava's music, as well as local taxi drivers and bar owners, who reportedly flocked to Mujava's house requesting CDs.
Cry, a Gospel producer who had an independent company called CSP, suggested Mujava try a house project. The pair founded a company called House Therapy Productions. Maswanganyi worked with different artist within House Therapy Productions, producing music for the likes of Bujo Mujo, Casablanca (DJ Floit), DJ Cee, Getto Skwatt (Hip Group), Simon Makhatholele (Gospel), and Tsala & Spoko. Maswanganyi has released five albums: House Assignment 1 & 2, Bass & Drums 1 & 2, DJ Mujava presents Getto Skwatt, House Rawkers and DJ's by Nature. Sheer Music has recently released DJ Mujava's latest album, DJ Mujava Pretoria's Exclusive V1.
Maswanganyi's single 'Township Funk' was a Youtube sensation. The 120 bpm Kwaito house track became huge in Europe and the UK, and the low-budget video of street dance in South Africa became a viral phenomenon.
> www.myspace.com/mujava
> www.warprecords.com
> www.sheermusic.co.za
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Can We Put a Price on Healthcare Innovation in Cancer?
Most media attention is awarded to cancer's success stories – new treatment breakthroughs are celebrated as researchers (and journalists) search for an exciting new "cure" for cancer. But what happens after these innovations hit the news? And who is going to buy them?
The newest drugs are frequently the most costly, and healthcare systems are already struggling. Where is the money going? And is there evidence that the money spent on innovation actually benefits cancer patients?
That's why the latest Special Issue from ecancermedicalscience tackles the overlooked topic of health economics in cancer care. We've collected five new papers ranging from the policy level to the personal.
The papers have been curated by expert Guest Editor Prof Wim van Harten of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
"The pipeline of new drugs is impressive, and health systems are already struggling with the fast-growing list of extremely high-priced treatments on the market," says Prof Harten.
"This will inevitably put further strain on healthcare budgets – some politicians state that they are already nearing the maximum that Western countries can bear."
The papers address the questions raised above, and offer solutions – including some methods to assess the "value" of healthcare innovation, allowing policymakers to make informed decisions about where funds should be spent.
But it's not just policy that needs to change – these papers address the cost of healthcare at the patient interface as well.
"When physicians prescribe cancer treatment, we should consider if we would make the same decision if we were paying for the treatment ourselves," says contributing author Dr Guy Storme of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. "I think this would lead to a positive change in mentality – one of my colleagues has already changed his clinical practice in this way."
Dr Storme adds, "I would like the public to understand the real benefit and cost of each treatment, because most never see the cost breakdowns – and the added value of the individual treatment!"
For those who haven't previously considered the costs of cancer care, the Special Issue will provide a thorough review of the subject.
Source: http://www.dddmag.com/news/2016/11/can-we-put-price-healthcare-innovation-cancer
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The Hart Foundation (But Not All Of Them) Are The Latest Inductees Into WWE's Hall Of Fame
WWE announced (via Yahoo, who totally scooped them) its latest induction into its "low priority" 2019 Hall of Fame class, and it brings the total of two-time inductees to three for just this class alone.
The latest announcement is that the Hart Foundation will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. For clarification, that's Bret Hart (who was inducted by himself in 2006), and Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart.
Bret shared his thoughts on the induction in the interview, which you can read an excerpt from below.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart and his brother-in-law, the late Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, will be enshrined and recognized for their impact on WWE and tag-team wrestling in particular.
"It was very emotional for me," Hart, who will become a two-time inductee, told Yahoo Sports. "It really means a lot to me and I think it would mean a lot to my late tag partner, who would be really honored to be in the Hall of Fame. I think we both were really proud of our work as a team. I had hoped for years that we would get inducted together and get to go on stage together, but that's not going to happen now. Emotionally, I feel really proud and I'm glad to get a chance to speak for Jim and I know he'll be listening."
The choice seems like a way to get the late Anvil into the Hall without inducting him solo, although a solo induction wouldn't be undeserved. They'll join an induction class that includes Foundation rivals D-Generation X, The Honky Tonk Man, Torrie Wilson, and Harlem Heat.
Interestingly, the induction does not include former Foundation manager Jimmy Hart (who was inducted by himself in 2005), former member Danny Davis, or anyone from the popular mid-90s revival of the faction that included Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, and Brian Pillman. Presumably we should expect Smith to eventually be inducted alongside his fellow British Bulldogs partner Dynamite Kid, and Pillman's done enough to merit his own induction. Owen is a different issue entirely, which you can read about here.
Topics: #Bret Hart, #WWETags: Bret Hart, Jim Neidhart, jim the anvil neidhart, JIMMY HART, The Hart Foundation, WWE, WWE HALL OF FAME, WWE Hall Of Fame 2019
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The Wizards' starting five is gonna look a little different Saturday night.
Bobby Portis will replace Thomas Bryant as Washington's starting center against the Pacers, head coach Scott Brooks told reporters before the game.
Brooks: "We have to see what we have" with Portis.
Unlikely Jabari Parker enters the starting lineup for now, Brooks said
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) February 23, 2019
Per Brooks, the Wizards want to "see what we have" in Portis, who will be a restriced free agent this summer.
With his team having lost eight of their last 11, this tweak signals Brooks will be looking to switch it up as the Wizards' playoff hopes begin to dim. Washington sits four games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Portis, who came over from the Bulls in the Otto Porter trade, has averaged 17.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game in five contests since joining the Wizards. He's been particularly lethal from beyond the arc, knocking down 50 percent of his three-point attempts.
Bryant has filled in admirably as the starting center this season with Dwight Howard dealing with a back injury. In 49 games (43 starts), he's averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
For the Pacers, center Myles Turner has been officially ruled out of Saturday's game with a hip injury.
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Federal Legislation – Urges Protection of Law Enforcement Funding
Darryl Nirenberg
Eva Rigamonti
Ryan McClafferty
On March 6 and 7, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Brent Meyer met with key federal officials in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the preservation and expansion of law enforcement funding initiatives. They emphasized the critical role played by Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs and other federal assistance in ensuring state and local law enforcement agencies in California and across the nation have the resources needed to protect their communities.
Over the course of two days, President Marvel and Vice President Meyer met with key members of the California delegation, including Representatives Lou Correa (D-46th), Steve Knight (R-25th), Zoe Lofgren (D-19th), David Valadao (R-21st), Juan Vargas (D-51st), Eric Swalwell (D-15th), Jimmy Panetta (D-20th) and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D). PORAC also met with staff from the offices of Representative Pete Aguilar (D-31st) and Senator Kamala Harris (D) as well as with top officials in the White House, the DOJ Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the D.C. office of Governor Jerry Brown.
President Brian Marvel and Vice President Brent Meyer with Representative Steve Knight
The fly-in was well timed, as Congress spent much of March engaged in contentious debates over appropriations legislation to fund federal government programs — including DOJ grant programs — for the remainder of the fiscal year before the stopgap funding bill deadline on March 23.
At press time, congressional leadership felt confident the funding bill would be passed before the March 23 deadline and expected that certain riders would be added. Possibilities include provisions to stabilize the individual health insurance market, technical corrections to the tax reform bill and additional disaster assistance to impacted states.
In the wake of the February school shooting in Broward County, Florida, President Trump and Congress turned their attention to issues such as Second Amendment rights, due process for gun owners, the mental health-care system and school safety. A Trump administration-backed bill to enhance enforcement of the existing National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has attracted over 60 Senate cosponsors, suggesting it has enough support to overcome a filibuster and pass the Senate. At the time of this writing, however, the bill — titled the Fix NICS Act of 2017 (S. 2135) — had not yet been scheduled for a vote on the Senate floor.
Trump Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request for Department of Justice Programs
In mid-February, the Trump administration released its fiscal year 2019 congressional budget request for the DOJ. The document outlines proposed funding levels for DOJ divisions including the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), which administer federal grants to state and local law enforcement agencies and other law enforcement assistance programs.
Citing a need to intensify the Department's focus on violent crime reduction, immigration enforcement and the opioid crisis, the president's budget request proposes a number of significant funding shifts, including:
A 49% cut in funding for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring program.
Elimination of the $210 million State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) program, which reimburses state and local governments for expenses incurred while detaining illegal immigrants charged with crimes.
Sustained or increased funding levels for DOJ programs focused on immigration enforcement and combating the opioid crisis. For example, the request calls for a $41 million increase in Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) funding specifically for opioid-related initiatives (from $25 million enacted in fiscal year 2017 to $66 million in fiscal year 2019).
Sustained funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne-JAG) Program at $403 million, but taking from the total amount of grants available, funding for certain programs previously funded separately, including $22.5 million for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program, $22.5 million to support state and local law enforcement agency acquisition of body-worn cameras, and $15 million for the Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) initiative.
It is important to keep in mind that the president's budget is fundamentally only an advocacy document setting forth the administration's proposed policies. Congress will establish the funding levels for each agency through the budget resolution and then determine how much money is to be spent on specific programs — including DOJ grant programs — through the appropriations process. In past fiscal years, the amounts eventually allocated to DOJ programs by Congress have generally exceeded the amounts proposed in administration budget requests. Accordingly, PORAC has advocated robust federal grant programs for state and local law enforcement.
House Passes Anti-Online Sex Trafficking Legislation
On February 27, the House of Representatives passed, in a 388 to 25 vote, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA) of 2017 (H.R. 1865), a bill sponsored by Representative Ann Wagner (R-Missouri) to create new legal avenues for online sex trafficking victims and prosecutors to hold accountable websites that knowingly aid sex trafficking. PORAC actively supported the legislation.
FOSTA would subject online platforms such as Backpage.com to harsher state and federal penalties when they enable or encourage sex trafficking and prostitution. It would make online classified ad sites more vulnerable to criminal charges and civil suits by creating a new federal crime carrying a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, and by lowering current legal barriers protecting sites from liability for content posted by third-party users.
Included in FOSTA is an amendment offered by Representative Mimi Walters (R-45th), to make it easier for sex trafficking victims to sue the websites that aided in their trafficking, to allow state attorneys general to bring civil suits against online sex trafficking platforms on behalf of trafficking victims and to facilitate federal prosecution of sex trafficking platforms.
Federal Government Sues California Over "Sanctuary" Policies
On March 7, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the DOJ has filed a lawsuit against the State of California challenging certain so-called "sanctuary" laws that restrict the extent to which state and local officials in California assist federal immigration enforcement efforts. The DOJ suit seeks to enjoin and invalidate three 2017 California laws, arguing that they obstruct the federal government's efforts to enforce immigration laws and therefore violate the Constitution's Supremacy Clause (which establishes that federal laws generally override conflicting state laws).
The lawsuit specifically targets the following:
The California Values Act (SB 54), which limits state and local law enforcement officials' interactions with federal immigration officials.
The Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450), which restricts employers in the state from sharing certain confidential information about immigrant workers with federal authorities without a subpoena and requires federal officials to obtain a warrant to access non-public work areas.
A provision enacted in 2017 as part of a public safety omnibus spending bill (AB 103) that empowers the California attorney general to conduct broad inspections of federal immigration detention facilities located in the state.
The role of state and local officials in federal immigration enforcement is an unsettled legal question. The federal government's argument cites Arizona v. United States, a 2012 Supreme Court ruling that invalidated Arizona statutes granting state officials power to enforce federal immigration law. One Arizona law, for example, empowered state and local law enforcement to make warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants. The Court concluded that by creating and seeking to enforce its own more stringent immigration laws, Arizona had intruded on an area of lawmaking reserved to the federal government and therefore violated the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. The federal government's complaint compares California's "sanctuary" laws to the Arizona laws struck down by the Supreme Court in 2012.
The California Attorney General's counterargument cites Printz v. United States, a 1997 Supreme Court decision holding that the federal government may not coerce Arizona and Montana law enforcement officials to conduct background checks on gun purchasers in the state. The Court's conclusion was based on the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, which protects certain state rights — such as a state's general police power over its residents — from federal intrusion.
The suit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The DOJ has requested an initial hearing on April 5, 2018.
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TDS stands as Tax Deducted at Source. Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is a system introduced by Income Tax Department, whereby a certain percentage of amounts are deducted by a person at the time of making/crediting certain specific nature of payment to the other person and deducted amount is remitted to the Government account. As the name suggests, the concept of TDS is to deduct tax at its source.
What are the consequences if he fails to deduct TDS or after deducting the same fails to deposit it to the credit of Central Government's account?
As per section 40(a)(i) Income-tax Act, any sum (other than salary) payable outside India or to a non-resident, which is chargeable to tax in India in the hands of the recipient, shall not be allowed to be deducted if it is paid without deduction of tax at source or if tax is deducted but is not deposited with the Central Government till the due date of filing of return.
As per section 50(1A) (as amended with effect from the assessment year 2018-19), the provisions of section 40(a)(ia) and section 40(a)(iia) shall also apply in computing the income chargeable under the head "Income from other sources".
at one and one-half per cent for every month or part of a month on the amount of such tax from the date on which such tax was deducted to the date on which such tax is actually paid.
What are the duties of the person who is liable to deduct tax at source?
How can I Know the quantum of tax deducted from my income tax payer?
What to do if the TDS credit not reflected in Form 26AS?
At what rate the payer will be deduct tax if I do not furnish My PAN to him?
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This series of eight courses has been specifically designed to address the core competencies deemed necessary to successfully lead and manage a nonprofit organization. The mastery of these competencies, although not a guarantee of success, will certainly place the learner on the right road and heading in the right direction.
By participating in all 8 courses and successfully completing additional assignments, learners can earn a total of 4.8 CEU credits, 48 CAE credits, and a Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management (learn more). The Certificate of Excellence is jointly awarded by the Society for Nonprofits and Michigan State University Extension. You must successfully complete the course(s) in order to qualify for the Certificate, CEU and CAE credits.
Course materials are designed with working professionals in mind. All of the courses can be completed independently and at your own pace. All course materials are available online, and can be accessed for 1 full year from the date of purchase.
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package internal
import (
dns "google.golang.org/api/dns/v1"
"k8s.io/kubernetes/federation/pkg/dnsprovider/providers/google/clouddns/internal/interfaces"
)
// Compile time check for interface adeherence
var _ interfaces.ChangesService = ChangesService{}
type ChangesService struct{ impl *dns.ChangesService }
func (c ChangesService) Create(project string, managedZone string, change interfaces.Change) interfaces.ChangesCreateCall {
return &ChangesCreateCall{c.impl.Create(project, managedZone, change.(*Change).impl)}
}
func (c ChangesService) NewChange(additions, deletions []interfaces.ResourceRecordSet) interfaces.Change {
adds := make([]*dns.ResourceRecordSet, len(additions))
deletes := make([]*dns.ResourceRecordSet, len(deletions))
for i, a := range additions {
adds[i] = a.(*ResourceRecordSet).impl
}
for i, d := range deletions {
deletes[i] = d.(*ResourceRecordSet).impl
}
return &Change{&dns.Change{Additions: adds, Deletions: deletes}}
}
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Employers weighing how to deal with substance abuse issues among their workforce are facing an expensive task as the cost of abuse continues to skyrocket from healthcare costs and lost productivity.
"We're all aware and have come to understand this has become a major public health crisis on a national, state and community levels," said Raffi Terzian, senior VP of clinical operations and senior medical director at Health Advocate.
The cost burden for people with employer-based healthcare coverage saw an eight-fold increase since 2004, Terzian said Monday, speaking at the Society for Human Resource Management annual conference here.
Employees who often abuse drugs are two to five times more likely take unexcused absences, quit or be fired within one year of employment or be involved in workplace incidents, he added.
But Terzian points to recent National Business Group on Health data that shows only 21% of employers have programs in place to help manage prescription opioid abuse.
And for employers looking to put a program in place, or beef up existing programs, Norbert J. Alicea, executive vice president of EAP+ Work/life services at Health Advocate says managers need to focus on the red flags and early warning signals — both physical and behavioral — of substance abuse.
Among some of the early warning symbols, he says, are frequent absenteeism on days like Monday or Friday, or drastic increases in tardiness and use of sick leave.
In addition, Alicea advised employers to train managers to focus on these early warning signs and teach them how to supportively confront workers.
In addition to employee engagement in combating substance abuse, Alicea said many employers are also taking steps to change culture, such as moving away from a zero tolerance policy.
From a financial standpoint, it is 4 to 5 times better to offer rehabilitation for workers than to terminate, hire and retain new talent, he added.
He also says employer scan take more proactive approaches to stemming the stigma around substance abuse. Alcohol awareness month, suicide prevention numbers … create visibility around the topics and engage workers, he added.
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I am still fighting the battle that is going on in my head. The decisions that need to be made.
I am enjoying the time off. I would like this to be my life. I miss a couple of the girls that I work with. I am enjoying cooking, again. I haven't wanted to do that for a long time. I would like to try some of the receipes that I have collected by watching the cooking shows. Why, does everything look so yummy.
I am trying to find some time to be creative, but with hubby home visiting it has been hard. He should be golfing this afternoon with our son - so hopefully I will be able to get something done. If I would just put the grand baby down, lol. He is adorable. I could just look at him for hours.
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What Are The Advantages Of A Forest Fire?
Ace anonymous answered
There are plenty of advantages, most notably they clear out forests, grasslands, etc from excess dead organic materials. And recent archeological discoveries have found that many civilizations such as the native americans used to set wildfires to clear forests so when the grass grew back there would be few trees and it would be easier to hunt for food.
What Are The Causes Of Forest Fires?
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What Are Some Abiotic Factors Of The Coniferous Forest?
Rain-forests
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Combustible materials. Ordinary combustibles like paper, cardboard, cloth, and wood, or products made...
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It just cooks quicker...
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Forrest fires are caused by campfires, lightning, careless people who throw cigarette butts out, people...
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Bread is very easy to get toasty. Otherwise, you have to use the oven, or a pan, which takes longer...
How Long Does A Forest Fire Last?
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Briefly Ways To Conserve Forest And With Each Method Mention Programmes Undertaken By Government To Conserve Forests?
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Do any other Girls like talking about bras around nerdy boys just to make them feel uncomfortable? I DO! Haha
What do you when your best friend turns on you and starts talking rubbish about you? Do you try to talk to her or do you just leave her alone? I really don't know what to do.
Why Do Movies Make Women Out To Be Stupid?
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Every tune I offer is completely custom, I do not offer the same 'can tunes' that other tuners try to pass off as custom. Returning customers may be eligible for a discount, contact me for more details. All tunes include tune updates at no additional fee (excluding shipping if applicable). Price varies by vehicle requirements typically $100-$500 depending upon modifications, can reprogram the factory ecu/pcm to compensate for boost (supercharger, turbocharger), nitrous, injectors, MAF, cams, intake, heads, strokers, u name it!! Also offer PATS reprogramming and diagnostics, don't get raped by the dealership!! Can disable PATS Passive Anti-Theft too if need be. Can correct speedometer inaccuracies for rear end gear ratio and tire size changes, can also disable trouble codes and turn off check engine lights.
Do you have an uncommon vehicle and cannot find any shops that support tuning your vehicle? No problem! I can write the custom tuning support for your vehicle if need be.
Improve Fuel Economy, Performance, and Safety.
Can read out current tunes and adjust idle, cranking, and cold startups, can even do a complete a/b comparison so you can see what all your custom "tuner" has modified, no more guessing!
Post on the support forum for tune evaluations and engine/peripheral recommendations. Also offer direct flashing on EEC-V vehicles to free up your existing handheld device to be sold or used on a different vehicle, no more having to keep a married SCT X3, X4, or Diablo handheld, unmarry it and sell it or use it on a different vehicle!!!
If you've purchased a mail order chip from EFIDynoTuning in the past and would like to make changes yourself or update your tune, I highly recommend ordering a jaybird from Moates.net and downloading TunerPro RT and your strategy off the homepage. If your strategy is not available CONTACT ME to create one.
This service is provided free of charge for those with current tunes from ANOTHER tuner who wishes to have a second opinion on their current tune.
Highly modified vehicles that require dyno pulls will be charged a fee. If you are DIY tuning, simply post your tune and a warm cruise datalog in the TUNE REVIEW SECTION of the forum.
Recommended for those who have current tunes from ANOTHER tuner that wishes to make slight tweaks for performance, fuel economy, or street manners.
This service is provided FREE OF CHARGE for those with current tunes from Affiliate Tuners / Shops - http://www.efidynotuning.com/affil.htm. Keep in mind, this requires that your current tune is correctly dialed in.
This service is provided for those who already have a working tune on an external J3 chip or a handheld flashing device. This service also includes updating calibrating the speedometer for rear axle ratio or tire size changes. This can also be used for ECU REPLACEMENT, if you have a faulty ecu/pcm, bring or ship both the old ecu and new ecu in to have the existing tune and anti-theft PATS code copied over from the old ecu to the new ecu (+$100). This also applies to all engine swaps as well, keep your cluster, keys, transponder, and update the pats code in the ecu, no more swapping everything for V6 to V8 or GT to Cobra engine swaps, No need in spending additional money at the dealership to have your PATS system reprogrammed. You may also request to have your HEX pats code if you'd like to keep a backup for your records. Will also update your stored VIN - Vehicle Identification Number for hot rod swaps or just to update your VIN in the ecu if required to have it for emissions purposes.
This service also gives you the ability to keep your existing tune and "UNMARRY" your handheld device so it can be sold or used on a different vehicle. This does require that you remove your ECU and send it in for flashing. Price does not include shipping. Shipping outside of the United States will be the actual cost of shipping only, you are responsible for customs fees if your country charges import taxes. PATS Passive Anti-theft can be disabled (+$200) as well as slight tune adjustments made for an additional fee, contact me to discuss details.
Note: To Disable PATS you MUST show proof of vehicle ownership. A photo copy of the vehicle's registration and/or title as well as a copy of your drivers license or ID is required. The VIN saved in the ecu must match the registration or vehicle title. If the VIN does not match or if the ecu was removed from a salvage/parts vehicle a background check must be performed for an additional $50 and will delay the process.
This service is provided for those who already have a working tune. Have your tune and up to 3 data-logs reviewed to check out the current running condition of the tune/engine. It never hurts to have another set of eyes double check your work or resolve issues if you have tune concerns. This is for those with no tuning support or hardware. If you have tuning support, simply post your datalog and tune in the tune review section of the support forum.
Recommended for those interested in self-tuning their own vehicles, this base tune will incorporate all the changes necessary for your specific modifications. This does not include any tuning support just a startup tune only that you must dial in. The basics are outlined in the A9L2 / T4M2 / FBFG2 base tunes on the homepage.
Recommended for those with stock-like engines that seek more performance and better fuel economy. +$100 for a J3 chip and shipping if applicable. This includes updating vehicle speed calculations including torque converter lockup and shift scheduling for rear end gear ratio or tire size changes. Rear o2 sensor delete and fault code removal is included if needed for off road vehicles.
Includes up to three (3) return shipments for tune adjustments and or/future modifications.
Recommended for low boosted engines and naturally aspirated engines making up to 500rwhp.
Recommended for all nitrous and/or turbo engines and/or daily driven vehicles seeking maximum fuel efficiency and excellent street behavior.
$450+ - Online/Remote Tune - THE MOST ACCURATE METHOD OF TUNING A VEHICLE.
Recommended for those who desire the most power, greatest fuel efficiency, and the best overall performance and reliability. Recommended for most all setups and is by far the most popular choice for those seeking the best for their engines.
Jump to http://www.efidynotuning.com/remote.htm FOR DETAILS ON HOW TO GET STARTED.
This is a service provided for those with uncommon EEC-IV and EEC-V vehicles (1983 - 2004) that would like to be able to make changes to their own tunes themselves. This includes a mail-order/remote tune as well and access to the tune repository / Premium Member access. A minimum of 5 people are required to expedite an open source definition file for TunerPro RT using the QuarterHorse and other select Moates.net products. However, any one person can request definition support for their own vehicles with this option but progress will be slow.
The only accurate way to calibrate for maximum performance is by using the 1320' ft. distance reference.
A dyno can get you "in the ballpark", a street/online tune can get you "on the edge" but only a drag strip will give you the undisputed facts!
For those with vehicles that can not be trailer-ed or tuned remotely, may include travel up to 100 miles, email me for more details.
Includes up to (3) hours on a chassis and/or engine dyno. Recommended for supercharged engines making up to 1,200rwhp. Not recommended for turbocharged engines or engines making in excess of 1,000rwhp through automatic transmissions.
Read the Dyno Facts - http://www.efidynotuning.com/dynofacts.htm link for more info.
This option is for private owners and/or car collectors with multiple vehicles. Specific details apply, contact me for more info.
Includes up to 5 days of continuous daily driven calibrating to completely dial in all aspects of the tune not accessible by any other means. A mere "Manufacturer Specific Calibration" as if the vehicle came factory equipped with its current modifications. Recommended for all daily driven vehicles making 1,200rwhp - 1,900rwhp.
I offer on-site weekend tuning services for dyno days and group events, this is provided for tuning facilities that seek ford tuning or current tuners seeking to expand their knowledge base. Price does not include travel and accommodation expense's, email me for more information.
This service is provided for professional racers and custom tuners who require custom code to be written for custom setups. For example: Having the stock ecu do full time closed loop wideband control, control additional inputs/outputs, Flex-fuel control, dry shot nitrous control, etc.. Contact me for all inquiries.
Some 2005+ vehicles may require a flash programmer (+$300).
All contributions go toward maintaining, updating, and adding content to the forum and website, all contributions are greatly appreciated and aid in the continuing effort of open source DIY tuning for everyone. All monetary contributions will be reflected by member level status. After your payment has been submitted your account will be upgraded accordingly and PREMIUM MEMBERS will gain access to the tune repository and your own private tune progress thread. This is done to keep all communications in an easy to follow listing with a break down of the steps needed to get your vehicle dialed in and the specifics tune changes to go along with it. Your final tune will also be kept in your private thread as a permanent backup, in the case of a laptop crash or laptop replacement you will always have access to your tune anytime anywhere.
Can reprogram SELECT (not all) Moates, SCT, Diablo, and others for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, GM, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Hummer, Cadillac, Noble / Rossion, Lotus, Holden, DSM (Eagle/Mitsubishi), Nissan / Infinity, Subaru, BMW (Bosch/Motronic), Saab (Bosch/Motronic), Volvo (Bosch LH-Jetronic), Mercedez Benz (Bosch KE-Jetronic), Fiat / Alfa / Lancia, Renault, Volkswagen (Bosch Motronic), Acura, Mazda, Peugeot, Buell, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, GasGas, Morini, Piaggio, and various other vehicles.
Contact me for specifics if you have any concerns.
You must include a return shipping label, and submit a vehicle info sheet with all ECUs.
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New York State Canalway Water Trail
The NYS Canalway Water Trail is comprised of over 450 miles of land cut canals, interconnected lakes and rivers with more than 150 public access points for paddlers. The water trail follows the NYS Canal System across the full expanse of Upstate New York, offering visitors a wealth of places to visit and sights to see. The waterway flows through time and history, connecting magnificent scenery and communities, many of which have been welcoming canal travelers for nearly 200 years.
Length: 450.00 miles
Type: National Water Trails Syst
Boating, non-motorized: Sailing
Boating, non-motorized: Tubing
Location: The NYS Canalway Water Trail is located in upstate New York and include 450-miles of the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Champlain and Oswego canals and the five-mile Feeder Canal.
State(s): New York
Counties: See full list of counties attached
There are more than 150 access points between Tonawanda to Waterford on the Erie Canal; Kipp Island to Seneca Lake on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal; Whitehall to Waterford on the Champlain Canal and Phoenix to Oswego on the Oswego Canal, and Queensbury to Hudson Falls on the Feeder Canal.
The NYS Canalway Water Trail is comprised of over 450 miles of land cut canals, interconnected lakes and rivers with more than 150 public access points for paddlers. The water trail follows the NYS Canal System across the full expanse of Upstate New York, offering visitors a wealth of places to visit and sights to see. The waterway flows through time and history, connecting magnificent scenery and communities, many of which have been welcoming canal travelers for 200 years.
The NYS Canalway Water Trail is part of the NYS Canal System which has been in continuous operation since 1825, longer than any other constructed transportation system in North America. Since its opening, the canal has been enlarged three times to accommodate more traffic and larger vessels. The system is managed and operated by the NYS Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York Power Authority. The Canal Corporation is our partner in developing the Water Trail.
The Water Trail is distinct from many other water trails in that it is an engineered waterway and a historic canal. Paddlers and boaters navigate century-old locks, pass by historic stone aqueducts, paddle alongside tugboats and cruisers, experience narrow flatwater stretches and wide river segments. Unique features such as 57 locks, 15 lift bridges, eight movable dams, guard gates, and power houses all regulate the flow of water and enable boats to transit changing elevations.
Paddlers experience a diversity of birds and wildlife, unique geology and varying terrain. The waterway offers a mix of urban, suburban, pastoral, natural, and industrial settings. While canal technology remains the same, its use has evolved from commercial to recreational and Water Trail usage has adapted with the times.
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor (Erie Canalway) has taken a leadership role in developing the Water Trail and programs to create connections to diverse communities and promote education, health and fitness, tourism, and economic development. Through Erie Canalway programs such as Water Trail Stewardship, Canalway Challenge, Ticket to Ride, and resources such as our guidebook and maps, websites (eriecanalway.org; nycanalmap.com), Facebook group (facebook.com/groups/nyscanalwaywatertrail) and paddling events, the Water Trail is experiencing growth and new audiences.
The Water Trail Stewardship Program was launched in May 2021. The first-year goal was to have 10 adopted sections or approximately 100 miles adopted. Erie Canalway surpassed that goal and have 23 sections adopted by over 40 active volunteers. Volunteers range from ages 15 to 75, represent individuals, families and groups, and bring a variety of experiences and skills. Their roles include maintaining launch sites on shore and in the water, acting as ambassadors, and communicating about conditions and issues on the trail. See www.eriecanalway.org/watertrail/stewardship
Canalway Challenge is a free program developed to encourage visitors to the NYS Canalway Water Trail and Canalway Trail. Participants can sign up for a personal mileage goal, track their miles while paddling, running, walking, or cycling, and discover all there is to do along New York's canals. Trip itineraries, Hot on the Trail (things to see and do), Best Bet Paddling trips are additional resources for challenge participants. See www.canalwaychallenge.org
The Ticket to Ride and Every Kid Outdoors Program provides funding to help teachers and school districts take advantage of educational field trips to the Erie Canal and designated museums and historic canal sites. The program covers both bus and tour fees. The program also gives teachers access to lesson plans and document-based questions. A new curriculum is underway to incorporate STEAM into the program. See www.eriecanalway.org/learn/teachers
Through Erie Canalway's leadership, 450 miles of the NYS Canal System was designated a National Historic Landmark Historic District in 2016. The designation specifically recognizes the canal for its role in shaping the American economy and settlement, as an embodiment of the Progressive Era emphasis on public works, and as a nationally significant work of early 20th century engineering and construction. The NYS Canal System is remarkable in its span, scope, and historical integrity. See www.eriecanalway.org/resources/NHL
Historically, the Erie Canal has been a significant commercial and cultural driver throughout Upstate New York. The canal system continues to contribute to New York's sense of place and serve as an economic generator.
Secondary Surface: Water, rapids
Water, moderate moving
Water, slow moving
Water, still
Snow or ice
Brochure: Saratoga Boat Ramp, Schuylerville
Brochure: Paddle the Mohawk Valley event flyer
Brochure: Stewardship Plan
Brochure: Guidebook Postcard - Front
Brochure: Guidebook Postcard - Back
Brochure: Planning Guide for Events on NYS Canalway Water Trail
Other: Water Trail Stewardship Orientation
Other: NYS Canalway Water Trail E-News October 2021
Other: Ticket to Ride Teacher Lesson Plans/DBQs
Other: Stewards Volunteer Handbook
Other: Stewardship Program Press Release
Other: Montgomery County Stewardship Plan
Other: Lock Operator Reference
Other: Safety Update
Other: Stewardship Plan
Other: Water Trail Advisory Committee Meeting
Other: Water Trail Advisory Committee
Website: NYS Canalway Water Trail
Website: NYcanalmap.com
Website: Canalway Challenge
Website: NYS Canalway Water Trail Stewardship
Website: NYS Canalway Water Trail Paddling Trips
Website: NYS Canalway Water Trail Safety
Mona Caron
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Waterford, NY 12188
Sasha Del Peral
30 South Pearl Street
sasha.delper[email protected]
(518)237-7000 x204
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Chasing local markets to find mangos to taste.
Explore Cultural Triangle, Kandy, Hill Country, Train trip and white sand beaches.
Spend time with locals and eat with them in local restaurants.
Overnight in comfortable hotels with stunning views.
Day 8: Kandy / Tea Factory / Train Trip to Ella.
After the breakfast departure to the Colombo International Airport.
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Johan Rockström is Executive Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC) and a Professor of Environmental Science at Stockholm University, with a focus on building resilience in water-scarce regions of the world. He was Executive Director of the Stockholm Environment Institute from 2004–2012 and has over 100 research publications in fields ranging from applied land and water management to global sustainability.
An internationally recognized scientist on global sustainability issues, Rockström led the team that developed the Planetary Boundaries framework, introduced in 2009, which depicts the safe operating space within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come in the context of rapid global change.
Johann Rockström is a key coordinator with Pavel Kabat, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of IIASA and Jeffrey Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, of The World in 2050 (TWI2050) project, launched on 10–12 March 2015.
He was Convening Lead Author of the Energy and Environment chapter of the Global Energy Assessment, coordinated by IIASA and published in December 2012.
He serves on several scientific committees and boards. He is vice-chair of the science advisory board of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact research, chair of the Earth League, chair of the EAT initiative (which advocates for transformation of the global food system to sustainably feed a healthy population of nine billion people by mid-century), and chair of the Water, Land and Ecosystems program of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
In his home country, he was named "Swede of the Year" 2009 by Fokus magazine for his "engaging and exciting work in sustainable development. In 2010, the magazine Miljöaktuellt ranked him the second most influential person in Sweden on environmental issues, and Veckans Affärer gave him its "Social Capitalist Award."
In 2011 he chaired the third Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability in Stockholm.
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Local farm produce including fresh vegetables & fruit, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, nursery stock, natural pork, beef and fish, hand crafted items. Roadrunner Park includes children's playground with play equipment, a fishing pond, ducks and geese on premises, swimming pool, soccer fields, and all kinds of special events. Canine "Good Citizens" always welcome! Free admission, free parking. Accepts AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers and EBT/SNAP. Also available at this market: Easy credit card shopping! One credit card charge can pay for all your purchases from the vendors! Find out more at the information booth!
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How to Make an Effective Display
Effective Customer Service
By Candace Webb
How to Decorate a Consignment Booth
Ideas for a Hair Bow Vendor Booth
How to Start a Consignment Resale Shop Business
How to Open Your Own Wig Store
How to Start a Direct-Sale Jewelry Business
A display is often the only chance you have for capturing the attention of your intended audience. It must grab audience members at first glance, hold them there to see what it offers and persuade them to further explore the product, service, demonstration or idea. The most effective displays are designed to speak volumes in short order by utilizing a few key strategies. Display styles, color, typeface and clarity work together to make the most effective display possible.
Clear the display area. Effective displays are typically clutter-free and surrounded by space to allow all visual focus to be on the products being displayed. The chosen area should be easily viewed as customers enter the store or easily viewed near the register.
Place a table, shelves or display rack in the center of the chosen area. Walk around the table, shelf or rack to ensure customers will be able to move freely in the area. Cover the table with a solid-colored fabric if desired to provide a plain, yet elegant backdrop. If using shelves, consider covering the wall behind the shelves with solid-colored fabric.
Place products in artistic and clean-lined form. A cluttered display is distracting for the eyes. A display with clean lines and clearly defined products allows the customer to view what is being showcased.
Provide brochures or handouts about the product or service on display. Use clear, easy-to-read printing on all information. Less is more. Avoid crowding words on the page. Place them in a pile in one corner of the table or on one of the shelves. It gives customers access to additional information without making the display look sloppy.
Price display items. Customers want to know how much things cost without having to ask a salesperson. Price each product or service and place the prices in visible areas where they are easily seen.
Upper & Lower Case Magazine: What Makes a Good Display Typeface? Part 2 of 2
Trade Show Advisor: Trade Show Exhibit Display: 3 Seconds to Make an Impact
Maintain the display. Keeping it clean and stocked will keep it attractive to customers.
Don't put it too close to the exit. Shoplifters will be less encouraged to steal display items if it is located away from the door.
Candace Webb has been writing professionally since 1989. She has worked as a full-time journalist as well as contributed to metropolitan newspapers including the "Tennessean." She has also worked on staff as an associate editor at the "Nashville Parent" magazine. Webb holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism with a minor in business from San Jose State University.
Visual Merchandising Rules
How to Build a Merchandise Table
How to Display on Shelves
How to Make a Floor Plan for a Convenience Store
How to Merchandise a Clothing Boutique
How to Plan a Store Layout
How to Customize a Storefront
Examples of Successful Visual Merchandising
Jewelry Visual Merchandising Ideas
1 Visual Merchandising Rules
2 How to Build a Merchandise Table
3 How to Display on Shelves
4 How to Make a Floor Plan for a Convenience Store
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Captiva Island Photographer Folio Boxes!
We are so excited to announce the arrival of our brand new folio boxes! These boxes are the perfect addition to any home and make great gifts for anyone. For example, this lovely family below bought this beautiful set. Their photo session took place at the Mucky Duck on Captiva Island. The family was so much fun to work with. I am thrilled to have captured the highlights of their vacation.
In the picture below, the folio box that was purchased fits a 5×7 print. The box contains 15 hand edited high-resolution images that are mounted on the inside of the box so they do not bend on crease. The box is made of genuine leather that would look great on any table or night stand they come with a ribbon as shown to separate the photos. . Also, they make perfect gifts for family members or friends. I have multiple folio boxes around my house and I love to display different pictures every day on an easel.
The family that is pictured in the box below purchased their own folio box! I hope that they will pass these boxes down from generation to generation They will make a great addition to any home. Please click here to BOOK NOW !
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Experts Warn Pfizer Antiviral Pills May Pose Risks With Other Medications
By Brian Freeman
Experts warn that despite the first antiviral pills for COVID-19 promising protection for those at risk of severe disease, Pfizer's or Merck's new medications may not be safe for everyone, NBC News reported over the weekend.
One of the two drugs in Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral cocktail could cause severe or life-threatening interactions with commonly used medications, including statins, blood thinners and some antidepressants, and the FDA does not recommend Paxlovid for those with severe kidney or liver disease.
In addition, due to concerns about the potential side effects of Merck's molnupiravir, the FDA has restricted its use to adults and only in cases in which other treatments are inaccessible or are not "clinically appropriate."
The main concern is that when Paxlovid is paired with other medications that are also metabolized by the CYP3A enzyme, the ritonavir component may boost the co-administered drugs to toxic levels.
The drugs that pose interaction risks are widely prescribed to those at the greatest risk from COVID because of other health conditions, with Peter Anderson, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
He told NBC News that "some of these potential interactions are not trivial, and some pairings have to be avoided altogether," adding that "some are probably easily managed, but some we're going to have to be very careful about."
The FDA has published in its Paxlovid fact sheet a list of medications that may interact harmfully with ritonavir, including those that should not be paired with the COVID antivirals.
Pharmacists emphasize, however, that many of the drug interactions are manageable and should not preclude most people from taking Paxlovid.
Emily Zadvorny, a clinical pharmacist who is the executive director of the Colorado Pharmacists Society, told NBC News that pharmacists "are an excellent source of information and advice about interactions between medications and also supplements and herbal products," adding that "they will help determine if a significant interaction exists and devise solutions to mitigate the interaction if possible."
Experts are also hopeful that since the Paxlovid treatment is brief, 30 pills, taken as three pills twice a day for five days, the risk of adverse interactions with other medications is low.
"Five days of interactions is not a big deal for the majority of drugs," said Jason Gallagher, a clinical pharmacy specialist in infectious diseases at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Anderson stressed that, despite concerns, "Paxlovid is a breakthrough drug [that] could make a real difference in the pandemic by making an effective COVID treatment available to many people."
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This Policy describes how Five Dollar Friday, LLC. treats personal information on the websites where it is located. It also applies to our mobile sites.
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If You're Feeling Sorry for Yourself . . .
This movie, 37: A Final Promise, will straighten you out real quick. Hugely sobering.
This is beyond inspiring. The first mission to Mars intended to establish a permanent human settlement headed up by Bas Lansdorp of the Netherlands.
After over 200,000 people applied for a one-way mission, 100 were chosen.
See the the 100 candidates.
All of us need to make decisions all the time, big decisions and little decisions.
There is one easy way to make decisions.
When you don't know what to do, just ask a question: How do I do this? What's the best way? and so on. Then listen for an answer that comes from within.
This is the trick, the answer comes so quickly, we generally don't even notice. But, you can train yourself to notice.
In other words much of the time answers are already there, but since we're anxious and focused on the fact that we don't know the answer that second, we miss when the answer does appear.
Try it next time you're puzzled and don't know what to do.
My experience has been that the minute I begin to ask the question--before I'm even finished--the answer forms in my mind.
When does this approach not work? When there are big questions. When many more experiences need to be had before there is an answer to your specific question. Simply the time is not right for you to know; you might need many more experiences before you can know.
However, with most situations, this is a wonderful approach. I particularly love it because this way I am in constant communication with my inner self, a self that knows more than my human personality, has a larger view, has more wisdom. This is hugely comforting.
I see all kinds of people for psychic readings, men and women of all ages, young adults, children and teens. It always amazes me just how different each person's path is, and where they are on their path of evolution.
Sometimes a person is very tuned into their soul attributes and life purpose, at times not at all. That is the widest distance. Then there is everything in between.
Another way of saying the same thing is that a person is very invested in physical reality and largely unaware of anything else, and other times, the person is fundamentally aware of their larger reality understanding the physical realm to be one facet of expression of their being.
For me what's challenging is when a person is hugely invested in physical reality and looking for solutions to their hardships. The solutions are always about knowing larger truth. A relationship may not go well, but it's okay. From soul perspective, the person is unfolding, learning, and through this hardship being prompted to discover her own truth, higher truth, know the essence of her being. Basically, things are okay. The world is not ending; you're just learning.
As we progress in our evolution, the learning does not stop, but it becomes easier. We know we're always learning and don't panic when challenges arise. They may be uncomfortable, but we know it's not the end of the world.
It's a great leap in growth when we arrive at this place. We can get comfortable with existence, and enjoy what's in front of us.
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Carl Friedrich Hindenburg fou un matemàtic alemany del segle XVIII, conegut pels seus estudis pioners en Combinatòria.
Vida
Fill d'un comerciant de Dresden, va ser educat per preceptors privats. El 1757 va ingressar a la universitat de Leipzig on es va doctorar el 1769, després d'una breu estança a la universitat de Göttingen on va fer amistat amb Kästner. El 1771 va ser escollit privatdozent (una mena de professor interí) de la universitat de Leipzig, en la que, posteriorment va ser professor extraordinari de Filosofia (el 1781) i professor titular de Física (el 1786), càrrec, aquest darrer, que ocuparia fins a la seva mort.
Obra
Hindenburg és reconegut per dos motius: per haver creat una denominada escola combinatòria (que només es va desenvolupar a Alemanya) i per haver estat creador i editor de les primeres revistes científiques exclusivament matemàtiques.
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From The New Eclectic Magazine, Vol. IV, 1869, p. 616-617:
From New Orleans, La., we receive an account of a thrilling scene at the battle of Gettysburg. The writer says:
We were formed in line of battle on that memorable morning, and were waiting orders with feverish eagerness. Every soldier knows how trying is such a time, and how even the order to advance in the very face of death is felt to be a relief from the suspense and anxiety of inaction. A Virginia brigade was thus drawn up, and manifested some of the natural restlessness under such a state of uncertainty. An hour passed, and then another, but still the expected orders did not come.
Their nervousness had reached a high pitch, when a mounted orderly was seen dashing up, holding aloft an envelope. "The orders have come!" cried the men along the line. The orderly galloped up, inquiring, "Where's the 49th Virginia regiment?"Hundreds of men called out to him, " Here's the 49th Virginia!" but he rode rapidly on, calling out, " Where's the 49th Virginia regiment ?" All order was at an end, one half the brigade broke ranks and deployed as skirmishers to intercept the bewildered orderly with those mysterious orders. Back he came, riding furiously, and still holding up his dispatch. All attempts to stop him were in vain. He galloped right through the 49th Virginia,snouting with all his might, " Where's the 49th Virginia regiment?"
The men caught at his bridle, yelled to him to stop, but he eluded them all, and never slacking his speed, went out of sight of the brigade. The excitement now was beyond all bounds. Officers and men were eagerly inquiring, " Who is he ? What does it all mean ?" Some said that he was one of Lee's escort; others were sure that they had seen him with Longstreet . While the discussion about the mysterious stranger was being vehemently carried on, he made his appearance again, riding at the same furious pace, and holding up his dispatch as before. " Kill him or stop him this time ! " arose from hundreds of determined men. The orderly was halted at last, and conducted to the regiment he had been inquiring for so long. "Is this the 49th Virginia Regiment?" he inquired, waving ominously the big envelope. "Yes, yes, it is !" broke in many voices. "Well then, 49th Virginia regiment, lie down,for they are gwine fer to shell ye!" And off dashed the mysterious orderly like a shot from a Hotchkiss gun.
It was that graceless scamp of the Louisiana Guard Battery. He had picked up an official envelope somewhere, and had borrowed a sergeant's horse, and thus equipped had been playing orderly for his own amusement. A. M.
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I know Mimmo and Lella since so many years. They run this very nice restaurant pizzeria , just round the corner of my house. Food , service , hospitality ...all is carried at the highest level. Obviously : pizzas and tagliate are excellent.
Great selection. Super friendly staff. Very reasonably priced. Ask for Mimmo to serve you and you will be treated well. Went there three nights in a row!
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The NVK Watches by Nick Von K out of New Zealand is bringing a complete new design to the the traditional wristwatch. Inspired by a rock n' roll lifestyle, these watches are rugged, stylish, and only come in all black to complete the look. Von K, a professional jeweler, and his business partner Richard Boers are looking to bring you a style of wristwatches to people looking for a brand that represents their image.
They're turning to Kickstarter to help them launch their product outside of New Zealand. Already working with manufacturers, they have built a working prototype. The prototype watches have already been seen worn at the New Zealand Music Awards by model, Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
The all black leather wristwatch comes in 4 designs. You can get the face designed with a Skull, Snake, Lion, or Wings. Each design comes on an all black face with a silver outline. For an additional $10 you can also get spikes put on your watch depending how metal your style is. All orders are also mailed in custom designed watch box with the Nick Von K insignia on it.
This project is pretty sweet and has a great deal of potential. A lot of Kickstarter project designs lose quality during the translation from blueprint to manufacturing. However, his background as a professional jeweler, makes me comfortable he can bring a product from great design on paper to real life.
I also love this project because it is very reasonably priced and makes our STEAL list. For $140 NZD or $114 USD, you can get one of your very own for the early bird. Once this project is over, it will surely retail over $200 USD.
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Whether you want to shoot monsters or become one, Steam is hosting a couple of free weekend trials for Killing Floor and Tropico 5. Both games are free to download through Steam right now through to 1pm Sunday Pacific time / 9PM GMT.
Both games are cheap this weekend as well, so if you enjoy your extended demo, you can pick up either game at 75% off. Killing Floor is particularly worthwhile if you convince some friends to pick it up with you. It's a co-op horde survival shooter with some immensely satisfying guns (courtesy of Tripwire, who made the great Red Orchestra games).
Tropico 5 is a more measured and darkly humorous game about running a dictatorship which we rather enjoyed. "Over the course of my extended presidency I've smuggled rum into a prohibition America, sided with Axis powers during both World Wars, systematically stripped away the liberty of my citizens, and assassinated a grandma for opposing my regime," wrote Phil in our review. Sounds like a good time to me.
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Earth Day celebration will raise funds for new Green Lake bench
By amyduncan on April 21, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Photo: Garet Munger
An Earth Day celebration and fundraiser will be held tomorrow (Sunday, April 22, 2012), 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., at the stump of a Big Leaf Maple tree that was cut down following a winter storm.
The stump, which has been decorated with flowers several times in recent months, is on the Green Lake path, roughly 1/4 mile north of the Aqua Theater (5900 West Green Lake Way N).
Tomorrow's event will raise money for a new park bench dedicated to — and in part built from — the fallen Big Leaf Maple. Organizers will be serving cookies and lemonade and will be collecting donations to help fund the installation of the bench.
Donations to the "Big Leaf Maple Tree Bench Fund" are also being accepted at all branches of the Bank of America.
The event is sponsored by Seattle Parks and Recreation and is being headed-up by Kim Butler, her son Taylor, and her daughter, Emma. The family is also responsible for the flowers that have been placed on the stump in memory of the tree.
Kim shared the following history of her family's involvement with the tree:
This tree was originally going to be removed about ten years ago. The Parks Dept had hung a tree maintenance sign on it declaring it unsafe and my son, who was 5 years old at the time, wrote a petition and placed it by the tree and collected several pages of signatures and comments in support of his request that they "please just trim the branches and let the tree live".
Photo: Kim Butler, 2002
Once the Senior Forester saw the outpouring of support for the tree, he made the magnanimous decision to prune the branches of concern–something he would continue to monitor and do for the next decade.
So for the last ten years, ever since that decision was made, our family has celebrated the life of this special tree on Valentine's Day and Christmas by stringing a garland of handmade decorations around it's trunk and on Earth Day we have set up lemonade and cookie stands to raise funds for various charities that contribute to animal rights and nature preservation. Sharing our love of the tree with others has given our family much joy and inspiration over the years, and helped us to remember that we all have the power to make a difference in this world, and that nothing is impossible if you make an effort to advocate for what you value and believe in, and follow your heart.
Photo: Kim Butler
Unfortunately this last winter, the snow and wind caused the tree to split and it became an imminent danger to the people who walk on the path below. The Parks Dept. removed it quickly and without any warning so we have been grieving this great loss of our beloved tree.
Over the course of this last month, my daughter, Emma, and I have been going down to the lake to decorate the stump of the tree with flowers to honor and celebrate it's life and share the joy and happiness it has brought us these many years with others. The tree has received a considerable amount of attention from the community and I have greatly enjoyed the conversations I have had with the people who stop to see the stump and ask what we are doing and why.
Recently, I proposed the idea to the Senior Forester, Mr. Mead, who is still in office and who is the same man who made the decision nearly a decade ago to spare the tree, of having a memorial bench that would be dedicated to the memory of the beloved Big Leaf Maple Tree. Our hope would be to use some of the wood from the tree and to have the bench placed at the site where the tree grew and lived it's happy life at Greenlake. Since this will be a somewhat costly endeavor, I asked if we could begin the process of raising the necessary funds for the bench by having a lemonade and cookie stand this next Sunday on Earth Day. Thankfully, he has granted our request, and is helping to sponsor this event.
©Amy Duncan for My Green Lake | Seattle's Green Lake Blog, 2012.
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English constitution. Authorities
1. What are the principal sources of the constitution?
They are statutes, documents such as Magna Carta, works of authority (Erskine May, Bagehot and so forth) as well as rulings by courts. Conventions are also part of the constitution.
2. What is the essential characteristic of a source which is deemed constitutional? What, for example, distinguishes the status of the Act of Union with Scotland from the Road Traffic Act 1983?
The Act of Union touches on affairs of state. It is of major importance and was intended to have effect forever. Of course it is subject to repeal and may be repealed if the referendum calls for Scotland leaving the United Kingdom. The Road Traffic Act is of minor importance and does not affect affairs of state. The Act of Union is seen as having an influence on all other laws – Scotland and the rest of the UK have to conform to each other to a degree.
A constitutional convention is an unwritten agreement about the ways things should function and accepted patterns of behaviour. Such conventions are not laws and there is no legal sanction for breaking them.
4. How can conventions be distinguished from understandings, habits, practices and legal rules?
A convention has higher status and is expected to be adhered to by all sides. However, such habits, practices and understandings may ossify into conventions over time. A legal rule has the force of law by definition. A legal remedy is available if this legal rule is broken.
5. Which Act of Parliament?
a. Prevents Roman Catholics from succeeding to the Crown.
The Act of Settlement 1700
b. United England and Scotland?
The Act of Union 1707.
c. Incorporates the majority of substantive rights under the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law?
The Human Rights Act 1998.
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Constitutional conventions
Between 1909 and 1910 the House of Lords , in breach on convention, refused to agree to the government's budget. Parliament then passed the Parliament Act 1911 which laid down strict rules for the scrutiny of financial legislation by the House of Lords.
Had the House of Lords acted unlawfully in refusing to agree to the budget? Did the House of Lords break the convention or merely introduce and exception to it?
The House of Lords was the heavily Conservative dominated. The great majority of peers were then hereditary peers with only a sprinkling of bishops and law lords. The House of Lords did not like the so-called People's Budget because it was passed by a Liberal Government – most peers were hostile to the Liberals. The budget was rejected for solely partisan reasons. It envisaged higher taxes on the rich, death duties and especially higher taxes on rent income. The House of Lords broke the convention. This was not unlawful since the convention was nowhere defined in law and there was no legal remedy. George V threatened to flood the Lord with Liberal peers if the budget were not passed after the 1910 election. It was then passed.
In 1975 during the debates on Britain's continued membership of the European Community the Prime Minister waived the convention of collective ministerial responsibility AND permitted free debate. Following the decision to remain in Europe, the convention was restored. Was there any unlawful or constitutional conduct on the part of the PM? Was the convention of collective responsibility broken or was an exception to it introduced?
The Prime Minister was responding to an unusual situation. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister at the time, suspended collective cabinet responsibility. This principle is that cabinet ministers must in public defend government policy even if they are against it in private. This was not entirely novel. In the 1820s Lord Liverpool had done the same thing over the Catholic Emancipation issue. He had allowed his ministers to voice their opinions in public over this one most divisive issue.
The convention was not broken. It was a temporary exception to it. The exemption applied only to this issue. After the 1975 referendum the status quo was restored. The Conservative Opposition at the time also allowed its shadow cabinet to express their views freely on this issue during the referendum.
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English constitution – self-assessment questions.
1. Define the word constitution.
2. Outline the matters that an ideal constitution would cover.
3. Give two examples of the separation of powers under the US constitution.
4. What is meant by a rigid constitution?
5. Which act of Parliament incorporates EC law into UK law?
6. Which parts of the UK have their own parliaments/assemblies?
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1. A constitution is a body of law in statutes or case law that comprises the fundamental laws of a state. A constitution propounds the essential rights of citizens and defines the character of a state and often its territorial boundaries. A constitution explains how the different bodies within a state shall work together and what the laws concerning government are.
2. A constitution should state the full constitutional title of the state. It ought to law out the fundamental rights of citizens. It will declare what sort of polity the state is – one party state, democracy or dictatorship and so forth. A constitution will declare how different law-making bodies; provinces; courts and so forth are to interact. It will say who the head of state is and the head of government is. It will say how such persons are chosen; how long they can serve and how they can be deposed in case of dire need.
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The President is not allowed to be a member of the Congress. The Supreme Court can strike down laws that are unconstitutional.
4. A rigid constitution is one that cannot easily be changed and cannot be made, as a temporary provision, to adapt to the needs of a difficult situation such as a war. A rigid constitution would seek to provide for every eventuality rather than allowing authorities to respond as they see fit. A rigid constitution such as the US constitution says that 2/3rds of Congress or 2/3rds of the state must approve a constitutional change. That is why there have been thousands of proposals for constitutional amendments but so few have been carried – 25.
5. The European Communities Act 1972.
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Questions on English law – constitution.
2.3 Is is possible to distinguish between ordinary law and constitutional law? How would you do so?
One can distinguish between the two to some extent. Constitutional law means those laws which define what the state is and what powers it has. Constitutional law further stipulates what separation of powers exist and how different agencies of the state inter-relate. Constitutional law further laws down how the state shall interact with the individual and declares those rights that are sufficient importance as to be regarded as being fundamental.
Ordinary law covers less matters such as about the detail of criminal justice; the law of contract, tort, the rules of litigation and so forth. Of course some of the core principles of constitutional law – such as justice – will inform the minutiae of these subordinate areas of law.
To use a metaphor – constitutional law comprises the pillars that hold up the roof the ordinary law is all that shelters beneath that roof.
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2.4 Consider the following issues and explain whether or not these should be classified as constitutional:
a. the right to strike
b. the right to abortion
c. the right to produce and publish pornographic materials.
a. The right to strike, in England and Wales is not constitutional. The right to strike has never been recognised as such but as there is permissive liberty anything that is not specifically forbidden is allowed. Certain types of worker are forbidden by statute from striking such as the police and the armed forces. It is therefore taken as read that those outside these special categories are permitted to withdraw their labour.
Trades unions have been recognised by law in some form since 1834 and the release of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
There is nothing in the constitution which declares or implies a right to strike.
b. Abortion was banned until the Abortion Act of 1967. This act is an ordinary statute and cannot be said to have constitutional status. Some may argue that the right to terminate a pregnancy falls under the right to personal liberty but this is dubious. Pro-Life campaigners assert that termination goes against the right to life which trumps the 1967 Act.
The Abortion Act has limitations on it as it is – with time limits and the need for the consent of two doctors. Therefore it cannot be said to be by any means and absolute right. No, this right is in no sense constitutional.
c. Pornogrpahy is hard to define. What some may regard as an artistic nude others see as obscence. There are some works that everyone would agree are pornographic. Hardcore pornography became legal by courts refusing to convict people when charged with obscene publications. The police then took the view that if the material in question is not obscene then nothing is. No statute law as such says that pornography is allowed nor does common law.
In arguing for a constitutional right to make and distribute such material one would have to look to a broader right such as the right to exchange information – under the European Convention on Human Rights. Furthermore, English law has long enshrined a right to free expression. This has been around in some form since Magna Carta.
One would have to argue that this is artistic or even lustful expression and therefore is permissible. Yes, one can make an indirect case for saying on has a constitutional right like this. In the US people plead 5th amendment rights to say they are entitled to free speech and this covers the right to disseminate images of sexual activity.
A dream of Paris
I was in Paris on a very snowy day. I was in a park on a very steep hill. I walked up the precipitious slope – fir trees bounded the white piste. A few people were skiing and so was I after a while – except uphill. It reminds me of the last time I skiied 13 months ago.
Through a gap in the trees I saw the Eiffel tower miles away – it was up the hill.
Later I left the park. A few people were on the sloping street. Suddnely it was summer and this did not seem odd.
Later I was in a top floor flat of a smart building. I was with a few people in the flat. the walls were white and the furniture was minimalist. There was a window in the corner that looked towards another flat. Through the window I caught sight of a chap in the next flat. It was Alec. Alec was the year behind me in school. He chuckled and hailed me over.
I made my excuses and left the flat and knocked on the door of the next flat. Alec opened it and greeted me cordially. He is a top flight barrister and I looked up his profile lately – he wears glasses now. I discussed Alec with Robert lately. Alec grew up in Richmond and is or Irish and Scots ancestry. We chatted happily. We spoke about Fiona who is also in his set.
Maybe this dream is about benign jealousy towards Alec. I would also like to visit Paris soon or St Petersburg.
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Rumour: John Terry is a dogger.
Two well-informed barristers told me last week that the word on the street is that John Terry, the English footballer, is partial to a spot of dogging. I do not know if this is true.
Besides that he is accused of making a racialist remark to a black football player. If this accusation is true then it is a shame on him. I would like the FA to penalise him with a heavy fine but I do not consider such a thing a matter for the police. On the other hand I can see that if the police do not intervene then people may defend themselves. If someone racially insulted me I might lose my cool and lamp him. If I knew that this chap would be having his collar felt by the boys in blue then I could probably restrain myself.
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Her Majesty's Armed Forces – a sentimenal proposal.
I saw the sainted Nigel Farage on telly talking about how UKIP would expand the Armed Forces. It would soak up unemployment but it would be rather expensive. I am a total civilian and I am very glad I have not spent a day in the military. I like the names of the historic regiments and I am attracted to the idea of the United Kingdom being reasonably militarily strong. I thought it was a shame that Labour amalagamated so many regiments. I know the Conservatives did it and it has been going on for decades. Here is my very unscientific and ignorant proposal to beef up the armed services and bring back some historic regiments names and a few I have invented. It includes numbers of ships and aircraft.
Yes, I know this is infantile and ill-informed.
Northern Irish regiments.
Royal Irish Regiment
Royal Ulster Rifles
Royal Eniskilling Dragoon Guards
Welsh regiments
Royal Welch Fusiliers [sic]
Royal Regiment of Wales
South Wales Borderers
Prince of Wales Regiment
Princess of Wales Regiment
Scots regiments
South Scottish Borderers
Royal Scots Regiment
King's Own Highlanders
Royal Highland Regiment (Black Watch)
Seaforth Highlanders
Cameronian Highlanders
Gordon Highlanders
Argyll and Southerland Highlanders
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
The North British Horse (Scots Greys)
Ethnic minority regiments
British Sikh Regiment
Hindu Regiment
Jewish Lads' Brigade
Muslim Regiment
British West Indian Regiment
Sri Lankan Regiment
British African Regiment
British Arab Regiment
British Polish Regiment
Gurkhas
NB: of course everyone is entitled to join any regiment. One does not need to be from Manchester to join that regiment. This applies to ethnic minority regiments. One does not need to be an Arab to join that regiment. It would pan out that most of those who enlist in that regiment would be Arabs but no one would be refused. The aim of having ethnic minority regiments is to form units with an espirit de corps and celebrate ethnic diversity – this is not about segregation. They would be more easily provided with food meeting their dietary requirements and chaplains for their faiths.
English regiments
Manchester Regiment
King's Liverpool Regiment
Essex Regiment
Royal Anglian Regiment
Greenjackets
Green Howard
Oxfordshire and Buckinghmashire Light Infantry
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Lancashire and Yorkshire Regiment
The Rifle Brigade
The Durham Light Infantry
The Duke of Northumbria's Regiment
Tyneside Irish Regiment
Duke of York's Regiment
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Kent Regiment
Dorsetshire Regiment
Devonshire Regiment
Duke of Cornwall's Regiment
Royal Worcestershire Regiment
Royal Lancashire Fusiliers
London Irish Regiment
London Regiment
London Scottish Regiment
Hull Sportsmen
Sherwood Foresters
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Hertfordshire Regiment
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Newcastle Regiment
Leeds Pals
Derbyshire Regiment
Chester Regiment
Hampshire Regiment
Sussex Regiment
Suffolk Regiment
Northumbrian Regiment
Durham Regiment
The Buffs
Oxfordshire Hussars
General regiments.
Parachute Regiment
Royal Army Medical Corps
Pay Corps
Intelligence Corps
Royal Engineers
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Royal Veternairy Corps
Royal Artillery
Royal Signals Corps
Royal Corps of Transport
Royal Observer Corps
Special Air Service
Special Boat Service
The Lancers
King's Royal Horse Artillery
The Dragoons
The Carbiners
The Hussars
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Irish Guards
Welsh Guards
Scots Guards
Grenadier Guards
Coldstream Guards
The Lifeguards.
I intended the number of regiments from a country of the UK to reflect its population. Northern Ireland has 3% of the population and thus 3 regiments etc…
The general regiments would be overwhelmingly English.
The ethnic minority regiments would be in approximate proportion to the numbers of that community from which they are principally drawn.
Aircraft carriers 5
Frigates 30 (2 helicopters each)
Destroyers 40 (1 chopper each)
Mine ships 10
Nuclear submarines 5
Conventional submarines 30
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900 combat aircraft
100 Bombers
Transport planes 100
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Labor's Day — And Yours
By Dick Meister on August 28, 2013
Labor Day. Time again for politicians and union adherents to praise organized labor. Time again for others to pontificate about the supposed decline and growing irrelevance of unions as they continue to lose members and continue to argue among themselves over the future direction of the labor movement.
Time again for most other people to ignore the Labor Day messages as we mark the end of summer with yet another three-day weekend.
The general public indifference is understandable. After all, less than 15 percent of the country's working people are in unions these days.
But even if you are not a union member — even if you do not approve of unions — consider this while you're enjoying the long Labor Day holiday: There wouldn't be any three-day weekends if it wasn't for those unions. None.
If unions hadn't done what they did — and continue to do — it's highly unlikely that anyone outside the executive ranks would be getting a paid holiday on Labor Day, or on any other day. (Or even, of course, that there would be such a holiday as Labor Day.)
Nor is it likely that those who are required to work on such holidays would be getting the pay of two to three times their regular rate that unions have made the standard for holiday work in most areas — or get premium pay for any other work, at any other time.
Holidays meant very little to most working people in the days before unions became effective. They meant only an unwelcome day off and loss of a day's pay or, at best, a day of work at regular wages.
Those were the days when unions still were struggling primarily for nothing more than legal recognition. It wasn't until World War II that unions were able to go beyond the fundamentals and make negotiation of paid holidays a common practice, a concession employers made in lieu of the pay raises federal wage controls prohibited during the war.
The paid vacations so many working people took as usual this summer also were very rare until unions demanded and won them. So were employer-financed pensions and medical care and other fringe benefits, health and safety standards, job security and other things now commonly granted most workers, union and non-union alike.
Thus without unions, we should not forget, there would be no paid holidays for most people, no premium or overtime pay, no paid vacations, few fringe benefits and little protection against job-related hazards and arbitrary dismissal.
Without unions, as a matter of fact, the standard work day might very well still be 10 to 12 hours, the standard work week six to seven days, and working people would have few of the rights so many now take for granted. That includes the overriding right of having a genuine voice in determining their pay and working conditions.
You doubt it? Consider the remembrances of Mark Hawkins, who worked in the warehouses along San Francisco's busy waterfront in the 1930s, before the coming of effective unionization.
Hawkins remembered men wrestling with crates, bundles, cartons, merchandise in all sizes, shapes and weights, 10 hours a day, often every day of the week, for a mere $60 a month. They worked as many hours on as many days as the boss demanded, at whatever pay he offered, lest they be replaced by others clamoring for jobs in those dark days of the Great Depression.
Hawkins especially remembered a fellow worker who failed to raise his hand one Saturday when the boss made his usual Saturday afternoon request for "volunteers" to work Sunday. The reluctant warehouseman pleaded that his wife, undergoing a complicated pregnancy, was seriously ill and would need him at home to comfort her.
"Okay," said the boss — "but don't you think she'll feel even worse if you have to tell her you don't have a job anymore?"
The man worked that Sunday. When he got home, his wife was dead.
Few of today's employers would even consider acting in such a manner, given the firm standing gained for all workers by the country's now solidly entrenched unions. That alone is more than enough reason to honor organized labor on the holiday it won for us all.
Dick Meister hs covered labor and politics for a half-century as a reporter, editor, columnist and author. Visit his website, www.dickmeister.com, which includes more than 350 of his columns.
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On 5th January 2019, BE International Marketing officially launched their new product.
The new product is called Shiruto – Vitamins for your immune system.
In conjunction with the launch, BE International has invited an expert, Dr. Hiroyuki Inagawa from Japan to give a presentation on the main ingredients in Shiruto, IP-PA1.
Before this, I believe most people outside of Japan scientific and research community would not have heard of IP-PA1. Therefore, the presentation by Dr. Inagawa on IP-PA1 was very enlightening.
The following are some of my notes and pictures captured from the presentation slides.
IP-PA1 or Immunopotentiator from Pantoea agglomerans 1 may be very new to us, but Dr. Inagawa has been studying and doing research on it for more than 30 years.
He has appeared in may popular health magazines and also appeared on popular health TV shows in Japan.
Almost all lifestyle diseases we faced today occurred by Xenobiotic products.
A xenobiotic is a chemical substance found within an organism that is not naturally produced or expected to be present within the organism.
Putting it in a more simple term, xenobiotic are generally considered as chemical compounds that are foreign to our body because they are not naturally produced so they are not expected to be there.
How do these chemical compounds get into our body?
They get into our body from the food additives and preservatives in the processed food we eat, environment pollutant such as pesticides, medical drugs etc.
A lot of the xenobiotic products in our body is also caused by our bad lifestyle.
When we have xenobiotics in our body, it will induce chronic inflammations. What is chronic inflammation?
Read the article in the link below to understand the connection between inflammation and disease.
How do we maintain a healthy body? We have immune cells known as macrophages.
Macrophages in our body eliminate foreign and bad substances such as bacteria, viruses, dead cells, tumor cells etc from our body.
The effectiveness of macrophages in our body can reduce due to stress, aging, bad lifestyle etc.
We want to be in the priming stage in order to avoid suppression of macrophages.
One of the compound known than can actives macrophage is beta-glucan.
Beta-glucans are sugars that are found in the cell walls of bacteria, fungi, yeasts, algae, lichens, and plants such as oats and barley.
Tests show IP-PA1 activates macrophages and the amount needed is 1/1000 compared to beta-glucan.
Meaning IP-PA1 is 1000 times more effective than beta-glucan in activating macrophages.
How do we get IP-PA1?
IP-PA1 is extracted from a patented fermentation process of rice and wheat. It is all natural because the base ingredients are plant based.
It is very interest to know that from Dr. Inagawa research, oral intake of IP-PA1 in mouse shows a positive indicator on hair growth.
Will Shiruto help with hair growth on men?
It will be great to have actual testimonial to share.
It is even more interesting when Dr. Inagawa presented the results on one of the test that shows oral intake of IP-PA1 improved lung metastases.
Hopefully more research can be done on using IP-PA1 to help people with lung cancer.
If you want to know more about Shiruto, please click the link below to contact me through WhatsApp.
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Roofing plays a major role especially at the top of the buildings for a pleasant and attractive look. People are also choosing roofs for their residential homes for natural light and attractive purpose too. Based on the type of building, different material roofs are placed accordingly. Moreover low or steep slope models do provide a huge number of benefits. But roofers prefer steep slope models only. These models are specially designed for beautiful homes. These roof models are provided by many service companies like Steep roofing Saskatoon. In fact, these roofs are the best quality assured for installing at your home. Even though there are wide variety of roofing materials are available in the market today. In fact, people prefer company branded products. So, that company based service providers will be efficient in installation and offering quality assured products essentially.
Actually a slope is termed as the angle of a specific roof top or pitch. In fact, these kinds of slopes are usually allocated for singly family resided homes. Moreover, in duplex houses or in urban areas, these low slope models are widely found. Its angle is around 14 degrees.
Coming to steep slopes, the angle of this model slope is more than 14 degrees and maximum limit is around 45 degrees. Based on roofing material types, installation will be allocated for home and it is mostly vary depending on pitch count. Providing different number of roofing materials, its installation and its best customer support team plays a vital role by some companies in the field of Steep roofing Saskatoon services.
This kind of roofing is extraordinary compared to other roof materials when you want to design and install especially to your homes.
It controls moisture too. The angle of the pitch is also high compared to low slope roof. These roofs will get dry as fast as possible during snowfalls or rains too.
It requires less maintenance compared to low sloping roof especially in cleaning purposes. Moreover it also needs high levels of preventive maintenance for protecting from ultraviolet rays to your roofs respectively.
Steep roofing is also resided with its major drawbacks too. It includes, these roofing materials are quite hard for installation when you compare it with low slope roofs.
This kind of roofing contains pitched design. This design is helpful in providing very less usable space to your home especially in inside of your building. So this space which is inside the pitch is very less compared to low slope roofs.
Hence from the above discussed specific key points, the steep roofing is quite better as compared to low slope roofing. Especially when you come across roofing in your homes, these steep roofs designs are highly preferable as of now too. It is highly efficient and controls moisture too due to weather conditions.
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