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Katopodis v. United States of America
MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 9/16/14. (SAC )
2014 Sep-16 AM 10:02
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
GREGORY JOHN KATOPODIS,
Case No. 2:12-cv-8047-KOB-TMP
This matter is before the court on Defendant Gregory John Katopodis’ motion to vacate,
set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255.1 (Cv. Doc. 1).2 A jury convicted
Katopodis of mail and wire fraud for swindling money from the charity Computer Help for Kids
(“CHK”) between 2002 and 2007 and using the money for his own personal gain. Katopodis
argues primarily that he received ineffective assistance of counsel at trial, that the prosecution
intentionally offered false evidence at trial, that the prosecution suppressed evidence, and that the
prosecution tainted the trial with unfair publicity. Katopodis also argues that he is entitled to an
evidentiary hearing on his claims. The court has interpreted Katopodis’ claims liberally because
he is not represented by counsel on his §2255 claim. See Mederos v. United States, 218 F.3d
1252, 1254 (11th Cir. 2000). After reviewing Katopodis’ filings, the court finds that his
arguments are without merit.
“A prisoner . . . claiming the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was
imposed in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States . . . may move the court . . .
to vacate, set aside or correct the sentence.” 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
Documents from Katopodis’ criminal trial are designated Cr. Doc. __. Documents from
Katopodis’ § 2255 action are designated Cv. Doc. __.
Thus, the court DENIES Katopodis’ motion for a new trial.
Gregory John Katopodis founded CHK, a charity that distributed refurbished computers
to children in Jefferson County, Alabama. (Cr. Doc. 86, 211, 213). CHK received most of its
support from the Jefferson County government. (Cr. Doc. 86, 256). Katopodis controlled CHK’s
finances and spent CHK funds on personal expenses. (Cr. Doc. 86, 259; Cr. Doc. 88, 78).
Katopodis was indicted for traditional and honest services mail and wire fraud. (Cr. Doc. 2). The
indictment charged that he defrauded CHK and Jefferson County. (Cr. Doc. 2).
At trial, Samuel McCord and James Parkman represented Katopodis. The jury found
Katopodis guilty at trial, (Cr. Doc. 92, 18), and the court sentenced him to 46 months
imprisonment and 36 months supervised release. (Cr. Doc. 101).
On appeal, Rita Briles represented Katopodis. The Eleventh Circuit upheld his
conviction. See United States v. Katopodis, 428 Fed. App’x. 902, 904 (11th Cir. 2011). The
Supreme Court denied his petition for certiorari. See Katopodis v. United States, 132 S. Ct. 530
(U.S. Oct. 31, 2011).
Katopodis subsequently filed a § 2255 motion with the court on October 31, 2012, two
days before his scheduled release date of November 2, 2012. (Cv. Doc. 1). After preliminary
review, the court ordered the Government to show cause why the court should not grant
Katopodis’ motion. (Cv. Doc. 3). The Government responded on November 29, 2012. (Cv. Doc.
6). The court then found the case ready for summary disposition and ordered Katopodis to submit
any additional evidence within twenty days. (Cv. Doc. 8). Katopodis filed a sur-reply to the
Government’s November 29, 2012 response (Cv. Doc. 10) and asked for additional time to
provide other evidence. (Cv. Doc. 11). The court gave Katopodis two extensions. (Cv. Doc. 12;
Cv. Doc. 16). Katopodis filed two additional responses. (Cv. Doc. 14; Cv. Doc. 17). The matter
is now ripe for resolution.
Gregory John Katopodis argues he is entitled to a new trial for four main reasons. First,
Katopodis argues that his attorneys were ineffective, but he fails to show how their performance
was deficient or how different actions by his attorneys would have changed the outcome of his
trial. Second, Katopodis argues that the Government intentionally offered false testimony and
evidence, but he fails to explain why he did not raise this issue at trial and fails to show that the
allegedly false testimony and evidence would have changed the outcome of his trial. Third,
Katopodis argues that the Government suppressed favorable evidence, but all the evidence he
argues was suppressed was available to him. Finally, Katopodis argues that the Government
tainted the trial with publicity, but he fails to explain why he did not raise this issue at trial and
fails to show that any juror was influenced by publicity.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Katopodis argues that he is due a new trial because his attorneys provided ineffective
assistance of counsel at trial and on appeal. (Cv. Doc. 1, 5). This claim has no merit.
The Sixth Amendment gives criminal defendants the right to effective assistance of
counsel. U.S. Const. amend. VI; see Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 684 (1984). To
prevail on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, Katopodis must demonstrate (1) that his
counsel's performance fell below an objective standard of reasonableness, and (2) that he
suffered prejudice as a result of that deficient performance. See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 684-91.
Deficient performance exists when counsel acts “outside the wide range of professionally
competent assistance.” Id. at 690. “The test has nothing to do with what the best lawyers would
have done. Nor is the test even what most good lawyers would have done.” Waters v. Thomas, 46
F.3d 1506, 1512 (11th Cir. 1995) (en banc). The only question is “whether some reasonable
lawyer at the trial could have acted, in the circumstances, as defense counsel acted at trial.” Id.
Counsel is presumed to have acted reasonably. Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690.
Prejudice exists if “a reasonable probability [exists] that, but for counsel's unprofessional
errors, the result of the proceeding would have been different.” Id. at 694. “It is not enough for
[Katopodis] to show that the error had some conceivable effect on the outcome of the
proceeding.” Id. at 693.
All of Katopodis’ counsel performed effectively by meeting, at the least, the minimum
standard of reasonableness and any minor errors did not prejudice him.
Katopodis argues that attorney Samuel McCord was ineffective at trial because the case
“went much beyond his expertise.” (Cv. Doc. 1, 5). However, Katopodis does not identify
specific acts or omissions that show how McCord’s lack of expertise affected the trial. See
Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690. Further, McCord played a secondary role at trial and was supported
by James Parkman, an experienced criminal defense attorney.
Katopodis argues that McCord exhibited “alcoholic/substance abuse behaviors.” (Cv.
Doc. 1, 5). Even if McCord did suffer from addiction during trial, which the court expressly
states it did not observe, addiction alone is insufficient to render an attorney’s performance
insufficient. See Kelly v. United States, 820 F.2d 1173, 1175 (11th Cir. 1987) (holding that drug
addiction does not create deficient performance under Strickland when no specific evidence
exists that attorney’s drug addiction “impaired his actual conduct at trial”).
Katopodis argues that McCord was “tardy or absent for meetings,” “failed to interview or
meet with . . . witnesses,” and was disorganized and unprepared during trial. (Cv. Doc. 1, 6; Cv.
Doc. 17, 30). These claims fail because they lack specificity. See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690.
Further, Katopodis does not explain how these actions prejudiced his trial. If McCord arrived
earlier, prepared more, and was more organized, such preferred conduct may have had some
conceivable effect on the trial, but Katopodis does not explain how these actions would have
changed the outcome, especially because the evidence of Katopodis’ guilt was “overwhelming.”
(See Cr. Doc. 114, 102).
Katopodis argues that McCord’s failure to interview and notice CPA Steve Richardson as
an expert witness was ineffective assistance. (Cv. Doc. 1, 6). According to Katopodis,
Richardson would have testified about the financial practices of small non-profits, Katopodis’
performance at CHK, and Katopodis’ proper compensation. (Cv. Doc. 1, 6). How to use and
examine witnesses at trial is a strategic decision and does not constitute ineffective assistance.
See Fuqua v. Sec'y, Dep't of Corr., 409 F. App'x 243, 245-46 (11th Cir. 2010); Strickland, 466
U.S. at 689 (“Even the best criminal defense attorneys would not defend a particular client in the
same way.”). Further, even a failure to interview a potential witness is not per se prejudicial. See
Sullivan v. DeLoach, 459 F.3d 1097, 1109 (11th Cir. 2006) (holding that attorney’s failure to
interview murder eyewitness did not create prejudice under Strickland because witness’s
testimony likely would not have changed the outcome at trial). Finally, the court did allow
Richardson to testify about CHK’s financial documents and the court noted that other areas of his
testimony were of questionable admissibility. (Cr. Doc. 90, 41).
Katopodis argues that McCord should have prepared and “encouraged” Katopodis to
testify in place of Richardson. (Cv. Doc. 1, 6). This decision was strategic and did not constitute
ineffective assistance. See Fuqua, 409 F. App'x at 246 (finding that decisions about how to use
witnesses are strategic and not grounds for ineffective assistance); see Strickland, 466 U.S. at
689. Further, Katopodis could not have qualified as an “expert” in Richardson’s place because
Katopodis admits he has no accounting background. (Cv. Doc. 17, 2, 3, 11-12).
Katopodis argues that McCord “directed [him] to go to the home of a witness to aid the
process server, resulting in an eleven month enhancement in defendant’s sentence for obstruction
of justice.” (Cv. Doc. 1, 6). McCord admitted that he directed Katopodis to aid the process
server. (Cr. Doc. 93, 7-8). This instruction from McCord is not ineffective assistance, however.
First, McCord’s instruction was not deficient performance. McCord sent his son to serve
a subpoena on witness Carol Smitherman at her residence during trial. (Cr. Doc. 93, 7). McCord
receive a call from his son that the police had come to the residence because of a disturbance.
(Cr. Doc. 93, 7). McCord states that he “called defendant John Katopodis . . . and asked him if he
wouldn’t mind going by, I simply could not do it. If [this was] a problem . . . that would be my
fault and not Dr. Katopodis’ fault.” (Cr. Doc. 93, 7). Katopodis went to the residence. (Cr. Doc.
114, 12). At the sentencing, the court spent the bulk of the hearing determining what
subsequently happened. (Cr. Doc. 114, 12-77). The court heard two competing versions of
events, one where Katopodis acted reasonably and one where he acted unreasonably. (Cr. Doc.
Katopodis focuses on McCord’s admission that his instruction to go to the residence was
faulty. However, a difference exists between going by the residence to check on McCord’s son’s
attempt to serve process and obstructing justice by “threatening, intimidating, or otherwise
unlawfully influencing a . . . witness.” U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1, cmt. 4(A). McCord did not instruct
Katopodis to “become loud, boisterous, uncontrollable, and confrontational;” to take photos of
Smitherman’s house; to insult Smitherman’s daughter; or to invade the personal space of others
at the residence, as Smitherman’s daughter testified Katopodis did. (Cr. Doc. 93, Ex. 1).
Katopodis admits that McCord sent him “for no other purpose than to ‘speak to the police
officer.’”(Cv. Doc. 10, 2). Any other actions were not at McCord’s instruction.
Further, even if McCord’s instruction were deficient performance, it did not have any
prejudicial effect on Katopodis’ sentence. The court accepted the prosecution’s position that
Katopodis obstructed justice but also explicitly found it would have imposed the same sentence
anyway. (Cr. Doc. 114, 107 (“[T]he sentence imposed is a reasonable one in light of the
guidelines and the factors at 18 U.S.C. Section 3553(a) and, therefore, [the court] concludes that
the sentence imposed would have been the same regardless of how guideline issues had been
resolve on either side.”)). Thus, the sentence would have been the same even if the court had
found in Katopodis’ favor because the sentence was reasonable in light of all the § 3553(a)
Katopodis argues that McCord “induced [him] to hire [McCord’s] close friend, J. Stephen
Salter” while knowing that Salter could not perform adequately because of substance abuse
problems. (Cv. Doc. 1, 6). Any inducement to hire Salter, even if factual, does not show that
McCord’s performance was deficient.3 Katopodis argues that McCord’s inducement to engage
Salter caused a delay in hiring Parkman. However, the right to counsel includes the right of a
defendant to choose his own attorney unless he cannot afford one. United States v. GonzalezLopez, 548 U.S. 140, 144 (2006). Katopodis first chose Salter and cannot complain that his
choice delayed hiring Parkman.
Katopodis argues that McCord’s services were expensive. (Cv. Doc. 1, 7). Cost is
irrelevant to McCord’s performance and whether his action’s prejudiced the outcome of trial. See
Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690.
Katopodis argues that McCord compelled him to testify to the grand jury. (Cv. Doc. 10,
1-2). However, Katopodis also states that McCord told him not to testify. (Cv. Doc. 17, 25
(“Before entering the Grand Jury room, Mr. McCord handed me two documents . . . The other
was a letter advising me not to testify before the Grand Jury room, signed by him in contradiction
of his advice the day before.”)). McCord disputed at the bond hearing that he ever instructed
Katopodis to testify. (Cr. Doc. 93, 4). This contradictory allegation is without merit.
In summary, Katopodis has not shown that he received ineffective assistance of counsel
Katopodis argues that Parkman was ineffective at trial because “he only had two weeks
preparation time to work on the case.” (Cv. Doc. 1, 5). Katopodis concedes that the lateness of
If Katopodis claims that Salter provided ineffective assistance, addiction alone is
insufficient to render an attorney’s performance insufficient. See Kelly, 820 F.2d at 1175.
Further, the court expressly states that it has no basis to believe that Salter suffers any ill effects
from addiction. Finally, Salter played only a minor role in this case and his actions did not affect
the outcome of trial.
his appointment contributed to Parkman’s ability to prepare. (Cv. Doc. 1, 7) (“By the time
Parkman was engaged, he was, in fairness, at a considerable disadvantage.”). Mere lack of
preparation time is not ineffective assistance of counsel. See United States v. Cronic, 466 U.S.
648, 661 (1984) (finding fact that attorney only had twenty five days to prepare defense of fraud
case when the Government had investigated defendant for over four years was not sufficient
alone to render assistance ineffective); see United States v. Mills, 760 F. 2d 1116, 1122 n. 8 (11th
Cir. 1985) (finding no presumption of ineffective assistance when attorney had one day to
prepare defense when prior counsel provided “essential information necessary to try the case” to
Katopodis argues that Parkman did not review over 750,000 documents. (Cv. Doc. 1, 5).
This claim lacks specificity and Katopodis does not explain how review of all these documents
would materially change the outcome of his trial. See Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668,
Katopodis argues that Parkman did not prepare pre-trial motions. However, before trial,
Parkman filed a motion to continue (Cv. Doc. 33), a motion for disclosure under Rule 404(b)
(Cv. Doc. 34), a motion for discovery (Cv. Doc. 37), a motion for leave to submit a jury
questionnaire (Cv. Doc. 38), and a motions in limine (Cv. Doc. 42). The record discloses that this
allegation is without merit.
Katopodis argues that Parkman failed to interview defense witnesses, failed to remedy
McCord’s failure to notice CPA Steve Richardson as an expert witness, and failed to prepare
Katopodis to testify at trial in Richardson’s place. Parkman made these strategic decisions, which
did not constitute ineffective assistance. See Fuqua, 409 F. App'x at 246; see Strickland, 466
U.S. at 689. Further, Katopodis could not have qualified as an “expert” in Richardson’s place
anyway. (Cv. Doc. 17, 2, 3, 11-12).
Katopodis argues a personal bankruptcy filed two weeks before trial distracted Parkman.
An allegation that an attorney’s personal issues rendered him unable to provide effective
assistance is insufficient without a statement of what specific actions counsel failed to take. See
Doorbal v. McNeil, 08-21566-CIV-GOLD, 2008 WL 4194838, at *34 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 10, 2008)
aff'd sub nom. Doorbal v. Dep't of Corr., 572 F.3d 1222, 1222 (11th Cir. 2009) (holding that the
death of counsel’s father and illness of counsel’s mother immediately before trial, without more,
is insufficient to establish ineffective assistance).
Katopodis argues that Parkman’s services were expensive. (Cv. Doc. 1, 7). Cost is
irrelevant to Parkman’s performance and whether his action’s prejudiced the outcome of trial.
See Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690.
Katopodis argues that Parkman was distracted by other cases that were more lucrative.
(Cv. Doc. 10, 2). A “mere conclusory assertion that an attorney has a heavy caseload, without
specification of any particular error, does not support a claim of ineffective assistance of
counsel.” Grant v. Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, 09-CV-0436, 2012 WL 3526832, *6
(W.D. La. July 12, 2012) report and recommendation adopted sub nom. Grant v. Cain, CIV.A.
09-0436, 2012 WL 3526974, *1 (W.D. La. Aug. 14, 2012).
Katopodis argues that Parkman violated the “Tjoflat rule” when he withdrew from the
case to “cut his losses” and that Parkman “presented a false picture to Judge Putnam” at the
evidentiary hearing on Katopodis’ motion to appoint counsel on appeal. (Cv. Doc. 1, 7). The
Eleventh Circuit’s version of the Tjoflat rule is contained in the Eleventh Circuit Plan Under the
Criminal Justice Act. It provides:
Retained counsel for a criminal defendant has an obligation to continue to
represent that defendant until successor counsel either enters an appearance or is
appointed under the Act, and may not abandon or cease representation of a
defendant except upon order of this court. Unless approved in advance by this
court, the district court is not authorized to appoint counsel on appeal to represent
a defendant who was represented in the district court by retained counsel without
first conducting an in camera review of the financial circumstances of the
defendant and of the fee arrangements between the defendant and retained trial
11th Cir. R., Add. 4 § d(2) (emphasis added). The court, through Magistrate Judge Putnam, held
a hearing on October 30, 2009 to determine whether Katopodis’ trial counsel should continue to
represent him on appeal. (Cr. Doc. 128). The court found that Katopodis could not pay Parkman
for his work at trial or for additional work on appeal. (Cr. Doc. 128, 3-6, 8). Parkman offered to
assist with the transition to new counsel. (Cr. Doc. 128, 9-10). The court then appointed new
counsel. (Cr. Doc. 72, 2). Attorney Rita Briles entered an appearance on November 2, 2009. (Cr.
Doc. 71). The court granted Parkman’s motion to withdraw on November 2, 2009. (Cr. Doc. 72).
Parkman did not violate the Tjoflat rule because Katopodis did not pay Parkman in full for his
services, the court appointed new counsel, and the court gave Parkman leave to withdraw.
Further, no evidence supports Katopodis’ allegation that Parkman lied to the court.
Katopodis argues that Parkman should have filed “pre-trial motions to attack the
constitutionality of the theft of honest services charges.” (Cv. Doc. 1, 5). First, Parkman’s failure
to challenge the honest services charge was not deficient performance. “In this circuit, we have a
wall of binding precedent that shuts out any contention that an attorney's failure to anticipate a
change in the law constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel.” United States v. Ardley, 273 F.3d
991, 993 (11th Cir. 2001). To effectively represent Katopodis, Parkman was not required to
anticipate the Supreme Court’s decision in Skilling v. United States, 561 U.S. 358, 358 (2010).
Further, the Eleventh Circuit considered the effect of Skilling on Katopodis’ conviction
and held that “Katopodis’ argument that the prosecution’s case mainly was about honest services
is unpersuasive. Katopodis has not shown a reasonable probability that, without the court’s
improper instruction about honest services fraud, he would not have been found guilty of
traditional money or property fraud; instead, his claims are speculative.” United States v.
Katopodis, 428 Fed. App’x. 902, 904 (11th Cir. 2011). Thus, Parkman’s failure to file a
constitutional challenge to the honest services charge did not prejudice Katopodis.
In summary, Katopodis received effective assistance of counsel from Parkman.4
Katopodis argues that Briles was ineffective because she failed to make the court aware
of “critical information about the perjury of prosecution witness Carole Smitherman.” (Cv. Doc.
1, 7). As with trial counsel, Briles merely had to provide reasonably effective assistance on
appeal. Briles is not required to exhaust every lead, no matter how implausible or unlikely to bear
fruit. See Chandler v. United States, 218 F.3d 1305, 1319 (11th Cir. 2000). Briles chose to focus
her efforts on more effective defenses rather than making an argument of questionable value
from a hostile witness.
In summary, Katopodis was ably represented at trial and on appeal by effective counsel.
None of Katopodis’ claims show a lack of effective performance by his attorneys or how any
Though he argues ineffective assistance, in the same submission Katopodis praises
Parkman in his filings. (E.g. Cv. Doc. 17, 29-30 (“The highpoint in the trial was Jim Parkman’s
cross examination of each government witness. In every case, he dismantled their testimony and
left reasonable doubt about what each witness had testified.”)).
deficient actions by his attorneys would have changed his conviction. Thus, his ineffective
assistance of counsel claim lacks merit and fails.
Intentional Presentation of Perjured Testimony and False Evidence
Katopodis argues that he is due a new trial because the prosecution “encouraged perjury
by witnesses” and “tamper[ed] with evidence.” (Cv. Doc. 1, 8). Katopodis claims that the
prosecution knowingly presented perjured testimony from Carol Smitherman and presented an
altered email to the court. (Cv. Doc. 1, 8-9). This claim is both partially procedurally defaulted
and has no merit.
First, the claim that the prosecution submitted an altered document is procedurally
defaulted. The procedural default doctrine reflects the general rule that claims not raised on direct
appeal may not be raised on collateral review. See Massaro v. United States, 123 S. Ct. 1690,
1693 (2003). Generally, federal courts will not review a procedurally defaulted claim unless the
defendant can show either (1) cause for the default and actual prejudice from the error, or (2) that
the court’s failure to consider the claim will result in a miscarriage of justice because the
defendant is actually innocent. See Bousley v. United States, 523 U.S. 614, 622 (1998); see
United States v. Frady, 456 U.S. 152, 167 (1982).
Katopodis did not raise this claim on direct appeal. While Katopodis states he did not
have access to the information necessary to prove this claim, the email in question was both
discussed during jury selection (Cr. Doc. 85, 78, 137-139) and was submitted as an exhibit at the
post-trial bond hearing (Cr. Doc. 93, Ex. 2). If the document was altered, Katopodis should have
raised a claim at trial and has shown no credible reason for his failure to do so. Further, the jury
did not see the email and, thus, it could not have prejudiced Katopodis. Finally, nothing indicates
that Katopodis is actually innocent. The court found “overwhelming” evidence of Katopodis’
guilt, (Cr. Doc. 114, 102), and the Eleventh Circuit agreed. See United States v. Katopodis, 428
Fed. App’x. at 904.
Second, Katopodis’ argument that the prosecution submitted perjured testimony and an
altered email has no merit. To receive a new trial based on the knowing use of false information,
Katopodis must show that “(1) the contested statements were actually false, (2) the government
knew the statements to be false; and (3) the statements were material.” United States v. Clarke,
442 F. App'x 540, 543-44 (11th Cir. 2011). Here, even if the prosecution knowingly presented an
altered email the submission was not material because it was submitted after the jury rendered its
verdict. (Cr. Doc. 93, 11).
Further, Katopodis’ “proof” of Smitherman’s alleged perjury is a single one line email
from Katopodis to Smitherman and her secretary. (Cv. Doc. 14, 39). Even if this evidence did
refute Smitherman’s testimony that “I don’t do e-mails, Sir!,” as Katopodis suggests (Cv. Doc.
14, 2), it does not overturn the “overwhelming” weight of the evidence. (Cr. Doc. 114, 102).
In summary Katopodis’s claim that the prosecution presented false evidence is partially
procedurally barred and completely without merit.
Suppression of Exculpatory Evidence
Katopodis argues that he deserves a new trial because the prosecution suppressed
evidence by withholding FBI surveys, FBI interviews, and access to Katopodis’ hard drive. (Cv.
Doc. 1, 8, 9). This claim also lacks merit.
“[S]uppression by the prosecution of evidence favorable to an accused upon request
violates due process where the evidence is material either to guilt or to punishment, irrespective
of the good faith or bad faith of the prosecution.” Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 (1963). To
show a Brady violation, Katopodis must establish
(1) that the Government possessed evidence favorable to the defendant (including
impeachment evidence); (2) that the defendant did not possess the evidence nor
could he have obtained it himself with any reasonable diligence; (3) that the
prosecution suppressed the favorable evidence; and (4) that had the evidence been
revealed to the defense, there is a reasonable probability that the outcome of the
proceedings would have been different.
United States v. Newton, 44 F.3d 913, 918 (11th Cir. 1994) (applying “four-prong test to decide
whether a new trial is required because of a Brady violation”).
Katopodis argues that the prosecution withheld FBI surveys that favorably showed the
entities that received CHK computers. (Cv. Doc. 1, 8). This claim fails prongs two and four of
the test to show a Brady violation as explained in Newton. First, while Katopodis did not have
the results of the survey, he did have a copy of the survey and the names of those who received
the survey. With reasonable diligence, he could have obtained the same information by
contacting those who received the survey and asking the same questions. Second, no reasonable
probability exists that access to the survey answers would have changed the result at trial because
Katopodis put on other evidence of entities that received CHK computers. (Cr. Doc. 89, 239-46).
The survey results were also irrelevant to the jury’s verdict because Katopodis’ trial was about
his theft of CHK funds, not whether CHK actually distributed computers.
Katopodis also argues that the prosecution withheld interviews with “a representative of
the Greater Birmingham Foundation” and “statements of independent contractors” of CHK. (Cv.
Doc. 1, 8). The prosecution made all interviews available. (Cv. Doc. 6-1, 2). No suppression
Katopodis argues that the prosecution “intentionally retained . . . a consolidated computer
external hard drive” belonging to Katopodis and encrypted the data so he could not access it. (Cv.
Doc. 1, 9). The prosecution made available a copy of the hard drive to Katopodis and provided
the password necessary to access the hard drive. (Cv. Doc. 6-1, 2; Cv. Doc. 6-2, 1). No
In summary, Katopodis is not entitled to a new trial based on his argument that the
prosecution suppressed evidence because Katopodis had access to all the evidence he claims was
suppressed and the evidence would not have changed the outcome of his trial.
Katopodis argues that he deserves a new trial because the prosecution tainted the trial
with publicity. Katopodis claims that the October 31, 2008 press conference held to announce his
indictment and arrest tainted the jury pool and witnesses. (Cv. Doc. 1, 10). Further, he claims that
the prosecution leaked information to the press, including information about Marc Anthony
Donais’ involvement with CHK and his history in the adult film industry, which undermined the
fairness of his trial. (Cv. Doc. 1, 8). This claim is both procedurally defaulted and has no merit.
First, this claim is procedurally defaulted. Katopodis failed to raise this claim at trial.
Katopodis has offered no cause why he failed to raise this issue previously. Second, no prejudice
exists. Katopodis admits that jurors were shielded from publicity. (Cv. Doc. 1, 10). While
Katopodis states that two witnesses have contacted him since trial and said that trial publicity
influenced their testimony, he offers no specifics about which witnesses were influenced or how
this influence would change the outcome of his trial. Finally, nothing indicates that Katopodis is
actually innocent. The court found “overwhelming” evidence of Katopodis’ guilt at trial. (Cr.
Doc. 114, 102).
Second, this claim has no merit. To show unfairness because of trial publicity, Katopodis
must establish that the pretrial publicity and other events surrounding his trial resulted in either
actual or presumed prejudice. See United States v. Langford, 647 F.3d 1309, 1332 (11th Cir.
2011). Actual prejudice exists when jurors believed the defendant was guilty before trial and
could not set their prejudice aside and render a verdict based on the evidence presented. Id.
Presumed prejudice exists when trial publicity is prejudicial and inflammatory and the publicity
saturated the community in which the trial was held. Id.
Katopodis cannot show actual prejudice. Katopodis admits that jurors were shielded from
publicity during trial. (Cv. Doc. 1, 10). Instead he focuses his complaint on influence over
unspecified witnesses. Id. This claim is insufficient because he does not show how any juror was
tainted. See United States v. De La Vega, 913 F.2d 861, 864 (11th Cir. 1990).The Sixth
Amendment provides for trial by a fair and impartial jury. Potential witness tainting is irrelevant.
Further, Katopodis cannot show presumed prejudice. Though this trial was a high profile
trial of a local politician, no evidence exists in the record that news coverage was sensational. See
Id. at 865 (finding several hundred factual news reports before trial insufficient to create
presumed prejudice). The claim that the prosecution “made additional false and misleading
statements” and that “highly charged slander by anonymous bloggers” influenced witnesses,
without any more specifics, is not presumed prejudice.
Appointment of Counsel for Evidentiary Hearing
Finally, Katopodis argues that the “request for and consideration of such ‘evidence’ by
the Court constitutes a de facto evidentiary hearing which requires that [he] be given appointed
counsel.” (Cv. Doc. 17, 2). In a § 2255 case, “[i]n deciding whether to grant an evidentiary
hearing, a federal court must consider whether such a hearing could enable an applicant to prove
the petition’s factual allegations, which, if true, would entitle the applicant to federal habeas
relief.” Schriro v. Landrigan, 550 U.S. 465, 474 (2007). However, “if the record refutes the
applicant’s factual allegations or otherwise precludes habeas relief, a district court is not required
to hold an evidentiary hearing.” Id.
Katopodis’ factual allegations and evidence are largely vague, refuted by the record, and
repetitive of the issues litigated at trial and argued on appeal. Further, Katopodis repeatedly states
that he will provide additional documents but the time to provide documents is long past. (E.g.
Cv. Doc. 17, 4 (“I will submit the affidavit of Lt. Pohnel who was a critical witness at trial with
great credibility.” (emphasis added))). The record is clear and is before the court. No need exists
to appoint counsel for an evidentiary hearing that would serve no valid purpose.
In summary, Defendant Gregory John Katopodis’ motion to vacate, set aside, or correct
his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 is without merit. Katopodis has failed to establish that
he deserves a new trial or any other relief based on any of his claims Thus, the court DENIES
DONE and ORDERED this 16th day of September, 2014.
KARON OWEN BOWDRE
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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I’ve always been hesitant to wear a fragrance because the products I use to wash and style my hair have such a strong and distinct smell that I thought wearing something on top of that would only create conflict. Also, I’m really picky about perfume and have been known to throw up my breakfast when confronted with certain floral scents. But this fragrance totally does it for me, and I’m not quite sure how to describe it. The product description says that it has notes of crumpled green leaves, fresh herbs, tagette, star fruit, peony, water fruits, white cedar wood, musky cocktail, amber notes, and wet woods. And when I first read all those details I was like, someone is smoking some great weed. Because I can’t smell any of those things. All I know is it makes me feel fresh and soft. Plus, Jon loves it, too. Which is probably important because we share pillows and occasionally saliva. | <urn:uuid:67560973-bf90-4935-9da9-1172857f4a76> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dooce.com/2008/10/30/escada-into-the-blue/ | 2023-09-27T10:37:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.973263 | 203 |
Golden Girl F1 Hybrid Yellow Zucchini Summer Squash
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Maturity: Mid season maturity.
Tolerances: Tolerant to Powdery Mildew 2.
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I share you ways do you start your own website without spending a dime Here Come New Ideas for the way do you start your own web site without cost. It is a visitor put up written by Uday Bhanu. On this post, he has shared his case examine and the overview of Flipkart Affiliate program.
Affiliate marketing is a time examined marketing strategy, proper from Fortune one hundred brand to startups. Marketers arrange the associates program to open new earnings avenue without much of the trouble mainly banking on partners operating in area of interest areas. Consider model placement in a Bollywood movie the place you see the hero comes with a charming new car to choose the heroine for a social gathering. The model and make of the automobile is prominently positioned to the viewers in the course of the plot such that it’s weaved within the story itself.
Here the movie producer is an affiliate of that automobile brand who markets the automobile in the context of displaying the film to its viewers. In eCommerce, Amazon has been the flagship associates program globally. In both instances, ads are shown to guests which end in conversion and imply fee for the house owners.
Flipkart being the pioneer and the biggest eCommerce players in India has been running its personal affiliate program. The affiliates then earn proportion commission each time a person clicks on the banner/hyperlink and makes a purchase on Flipkart website. With growing importance of mobile channels, the identical can be true for Flipkart app.
Let’s now perceive how you can join the program, that are the steps to follow, the verify-lists, instruments available to assist your cause and best practices. You do not must pay something to affix or remain in the program. But it’s good to have an internet site or weblog. If you have one already, a good suggestion can be to spruce it up, take a paid subscription to a very good internet hosting service to make sure that webpage is up all the time. If you do not have one, now’s the time to get one.
GoDaddy and Bigrock are fairly established and credible in getting a singular domain, offering stable internet hosting servers and providing instruments to rapidly set it up without an excessive amount of technical know-how. Register with e mail ID. Once, primary registration is over, you’ll have to enter your website or weblog details. Here you will also point out the product classes you may be promoting.
- Turn on autosave perform in settings
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Once you zero on the product kind after which kind by different criteria, e.g., average customer review to identify the most effective product (brand/make) of that class. Another strategy to promoting a product is to maximize commission. The proportion payout is talked about for every product category. For instance Fashion, Books and Homeware are the categories with the largest fee yields. Also attention-grabbing to notice that for a similar product category, conversion on cellular app yields 0-3% more than webpage/blogs. Hence choose those merchandise that are both high priced or has a better commission attached. | <urn:uuid:5f695d4f-9220-4bea-80e2-7b8070cab5b2> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dragontattoodublin.com/2900-flipkart-affiliate-program-overview-how-i-made-39390-in-30-days-case-study-53/ | 2023-09-27T10:56:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.928507 | 794 |
Unique, eye catching pendant, adorned with a sculpted, lunula shaped bail (beautiful symbol of the Moon and femininity), full of miniature, hand formed flowers and an amazing, natural rock quartz. The stone has a cut floral pattern at the back, which shows beautfifully through the transparent, faceted front. It is set in a three dimensional silver construction also adorned with some flowers. One of a kind!
It comes with 60 cm long silver chain.
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The bee in the dream indicates the hard work and effort you put into anything you do. The bee could also indicate the sweet side of your personality. These features could be applied not only to you, but to people you know. Alternatively, the bee signifies hidden danger.
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Free Pizza and the Big Cheese
February 1, 2009
Hey students, do you have a question, complaint or suggestion about how we do things at Westphal College? If you do, then come spend an hour with Dean Allen Sabinson. Joining the Dean will be Assistant Dean of Student Services, David Feldman; Director of Administrative Services, Rosalind Sutkowski; and Director of Recruitment, David Miller. And, if that's not compelling enough, we'll be serving pizza, compliments of the USGA and the Westphal USGA rep Liz Kelly. Westphal students only are invited on Monday, February 9th at 5:30 PM in Stein Auditorium (111 Nesbitt Hall, 33rd & Market Sts.). | <urn:uuid:840d1520-fa46-4b2d-a3ed-0ba8db9779f2> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://drexel.edu/westphal/news-events/news/2009/February/2009-02-01_Free_Pizza_and_the_Big_Cheese/ | 2023-09-27T12:44:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.917902 | 151 |
Gin is a popular alcoholic beverage known for its herbal, floral taste. It also comes in several styles, with popular ones including London Dry Gin or Plymouth Gin.
You can also roughly categorize gins into two major families, regular, sweet gin, and dry gin. How do they differ from each other?
The sugar content is the main difference between regular, sweet, and dry gin. Dry gin does not have sugar. This means dry gin may be bolder in taste than regular, sweet gin, which is more mellow. Dry gin is also much more popular than regular gin.
This article explores regular gin vs dry gin.
What is Regular Gin?
Regular gin may also be called sweet gin or gin. It is made by distilling traditional gin botanicals with grain alcohol. Sugar is also added to make the gin taste smoother and less intense. Hendrick’s is an example of a regular gin.
Regular gin is, well, your regular gin. They are made by distilling grain alcohol with a mixture of botanicals. Depending on the distiller, they may use a different mixture.
Common herbs and spices include juniper berries, angelica roots, and coriander. Variants of regular gins, such as Japanese or American gin, may use their own local botanicals.
For example, you may see Sakura flowers used as botanicals with Japanese gin. With American gin, you may see things such as Pinyon pine cones.
During the distillation process, makers add sugar to the liquid. This helps to produce sweeter tasting gin with a milder flavor. One of the most popular regular gins is Hendrick’s.
What is Dry Gin?
Dry gin is a type of gin. Unlike regular gin, sugar is not added to the liquid during production. This results in a bolder taste with a stronger botanical flavor. Popular examples include Gordons or Tanqueray.
Dry gin may have a different name, but generally, they are made almost the same way as regular gin. The only major difference is that distillers do not add sugar during production.
This resulted in a less smooth gin, which caused drinkers to give it the term ‘dry.’ Without sugar, the gin also tasted stronger, with a heavier flavor of juniper berries. Some drinkers even prefer a ‘drier’ version, called the Extra Dry Gin.
Despite its stronger flavor, some types of dry gin are immensely popular. In fact, most of the top-selling gins in the world are London Dry Gin, a style of dry gin. This means most people’s first experience with gin may actually be dry gin.
Some of the popular examples of dry gin include:
How Are Gin and Dry Gin Different?
Regular gin and dry gin are different in many ways, such as in the use of sweeteners and taste. As a result, they may also be different in popularity and mixability in cocktails.
|Aspects||Regular/Sweet Gin||Dry Gin|
|Sweetener||Sugar is commonly added during production||No sugar is added. Sweetness may come from the botanicals.|
|Taste||Sweeter, mild, complex Less juniper berry heavy||Drier, bold, assertive. Heavy juniper berry flavor with a dry finish.|
|Mixability||Very popular with mixologists in cocktails||Less popular than regular gin A staple in classic gin cocktails|
|Popularity||Less popular||Much more popular|
Generally, regular or sweet gin may have sugar added to the liquid during the making process. Sugar may be added to assist in the fermentation process or to add flavoring to the gin to make it nice to drink.
Sugar may also be useful to smoothen the gin and to reduce the burning effect from the alcohol, which many may associate with drier alcohol.
With dry gin, no sugar is added. If dry gin tastes sweet, it may get its sweetness from the botanicals used, such as orange or lemon peel. This results in a bolder gin with a stronger taste. Some drinkers may prefer this, who call it the ‘dry’ taste.
As regular or sweet gin has added sugar, it tends to produce a milder, mellower gin that is smoother to the throat. Many drinkers noted the more subdued taste of juniper berries, which allows them to taste other botanicals.
As a result, many distillers of regular or sweet gin actually try to play with the botanicals. This allows them to introduce different flavorings to their gin to replace the void left behind by the juniper berries.
With dry gin, you get a more straightforward, no-nonsense taste. The gin tastes bold and strong. Some may describe the boldness as a ‘burning sensation’ in the throat, which could indicate dryness.
Dry gin also has a much stronger juniper berry flavor, which may be appreciated by certain drinkers.
In general, regular gin may be more popular with mixologists. This is because regular gin has a milder mellower flavor. This means mixologists can easily mix them with other drinks without the gin overpowering them.
As a result, you may see more regular or sweet gin being used to make cool, refreshing gin cocktails. They may be mixed with fruits, sodas, or other lighter alcohols. Popular examples include Gin Fizz or Negronis.
They have a strong taste with dry gin, which means they do not mix well with lighter-flavored mixers. However, when mixologists want to pair gin with strong flavors, they turn to dry gin. Many classic gin cocktails also require dry gin to taste well, as drinkers have gotten used to the heavy juniper berry taste.
Popular examples of classic dry gin cocktails include Martini, Gin and Tonic, and Gimlet.
Despite having a milder, more throat-friendly flavor, regular gin lags far behind dry gin in popularity. In fact, the top best-selling gins in the world are all dry, specifically London Dry Gin.
These gins are Gordons, Tanqueray, and Bombay Sapphire. Combined, these three top dry gins sold over 17.4 million liters last year alone. Hendricks sold a respectable 1.3 million liters but are way behind in the dust compared to dry gins.
Both gin and dry gin are popular drinks for any occasion.
Gin is known for its sweetened taste and mixability with various other ingredients, while dry gin has a sharp, distilled flavor and is often used for classic drinks.
No matter which type of gin you decide to drink, you’ll be sure to enjoy its flavor and be able to craft the perfect drink.
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Whether you are interested in the latest news or just want to stay in the know, you can do so on Crowdfundinsider. This social networking platform allows users to communicate with each other in real time. It is also a great place to get inside information and gain feedback from users.
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Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter were created to help people connect with each other, but the Internet has changed how we do that. Today, people use social media to communicate with family, friends, colleagues, and even people they have never met.
People with disabilities have found Twitter to be an emotional support network. They can reach a huge audience and find business opportunities on the platform. Social media is also used by journalists to get the latest news.
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The internet is a global broadcast network that allows anyone to speak, regardless of where they are. As such, the future of social media will be dictated by the imagination of its stakeholders.
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Originally intended to be a point to point messaging system, Twitter has become a real-time communication tool. It is a social networking site that lets you follow other users, retweet content from others, and share links to articles and YouTube videos. It’s also a good source of real-time news.
Tweets are small, but effective pieces of content that are instantly delivered to your followers’ feeds. They contain a number of different types of information, including news, photos, videos, and quotes. They are also accompanied by associated metadata.
The Twitter website aggregates all of these tweets into one feed that you can follow. It’s also easy to search for interesting tweets using the site’s search function. You can search by keyword, topic, and person. You can also use Twitter’s url shortener (t.co) to automatically apply a shortened link to your tweets.
Twitter has some features that aren’t available on other social networks. For example, you can add photos and GPS location information to your metadata.
It’s a platform to gain feedback from testers
Putting Twitter’s social networking tool to the test may be a tall order, but it’s an undertaking Twitter has been willing to engage in for some time now. Besides, it’s a pillar of the company’s business plan to be open to the community. As such, a platform to get feedback from the tweeps is just the way to go. The perks of the trade include a peek at Twitter’s inner workings and the opportunity to make a name for yourself in the social networking space lawyersmagazine.
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Prep Time: 5 min | Servings: 2
- 1 cup Dr. Kellyann's Homestyle Bone Broth
- 1 cup ripe honeydew melon, chilled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped, plus 2 vertical slices for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 1 to 2 limes), plus wedges for garnish
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, plus a few for garnish
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon jalapeño hot sauce or 2 pinches cayenne
- 2 ounces tequila or potato vodka
- Bone broth ice cubes
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Prisons provide different things to different people. For some, they ensure a far-away place to send people who have done harm to someone you love. For others, they offer jobs and a way to put food on the table. And for others still, they are simply warehouses, where loved ones, neighbors, and friends are sent in historically unprecedented numbers.
What’s clear is that prisons have become an immense part of the US political economy, incapacitating over 2 million Americans every year, at an annual cost of $50 to $60 billion. With only 5% of the world’s population, the land of the free has roughly 25% of the world’s prison population.
So what sustains our prison system? What beliefs and messages are used to justify such an enormous financial and human expense? More than anything, prisons are said to make us safer. They are the foundation of America’s current public safety paradigm, and have been since the early 1980s when the great prison expansion began.
Yet how often do we ask if prisons actually make us safer? More often than not, we simply assume that the answer is yes. However, a vast body of research has started to challenge this fundamental assumption. Taking in this growing evidence requires that we look beneath the popular “tough on crime” narratives that have helped to elect so many politicians, and that we honestly assess the condition of our neighborhoods and towns.
A few facts, to start us off:
1) The large majority of prisoners are incarcerated for non-violent drug offenses, yet only a small minority of our public safety resources are going to battle drug addiction.
2) Most people who pass through our criminal justice system have also passed through our foster care system, with estimates ranging from 60-70%.
3) In marginalized urban areas, the widespread removal of residents further weakens the social bonds that are needed for neighbors to look out for one another.
What do these facts mean? At the most basic level, they mean that prisons rarely get to the root causes of crime and violence. They do not treat the addictive behavior that makes the USA the world’s number one drug market. Neither do they care for the tragic numbers of neglected children and youth who will be housed in penal institutions when they grow up. Nor do prisons make dangerous neighborhoods stronger, creating instead as intense dependence upon police, lawyers, judges, probation officers, and prison guards to resolve even the most basic conflicts.
Without question, there are countless cases where sending people to prison has provided temporary safety for families or neighborhoods, providing much needed relief from dangerous individuals. However, the addiction, abandonment, and abuse that create dangerous people goes largely unaddressed in our society. If what we really care about is safety for our cities and towns, then we must take a hard look at our public safety paradigm, and revisit our most basic assumptions.
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It was first teased during the Marvel panel at Star Wars Celebration but today we got a look at the first high resolution image of Steven McNiven’s 1:25 Retail Incentive Variant for Star Wars #25 by Charles Soule.
Star Wars #25 will be an anthology issue that will feature characters from many of the different comic stories he has written while writing for Star Wars. As well as art from the different artists that he’s worked with over the years. Scroll to the bottom of this post for pre-order links to make sure you don’t miss out.
But more than that this issue is a milestone comic that acts as a celebration of Charles Soule’s 100th Star Wars comic that he has written as well as the 100th overall issue in the main Star Wars storyline since Disney took over. There are 75 issues in the 2015 run and this will be the 25th from the 2020 run.
On a personal note, I am in love with this cover. I really love simplistic covers and wild ass covers with a ton going on. This one checks the 2nd box for me. You can pre-order on Ebay here.
I count 33 named characters on the cover plus some Jawas and a Tusken. I have them all labeled here on the @drunkwooky instagram page.
Here’s a closer look:
I think this is a keeper. No clue if it will ever be worth a lot but I don’t care. I love this concept for the book and the cover makes it a keep for my personal collection.
Get your preorders in below on TFAW.
(W) Charles Soule (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Carlo Pagulayan
A CELEBRATION ACROSS THE GALAXY FOR STAR WARS’ 25TH ISSUE! With stories set from the Prequel to the Sequel eras, experience new tales of OBI-WAN & ANAKIN, DARTH VADER, POE DAMERON and KYLO REN. Join Charles Soule, along with his previous artistic collaborators, for this era-spanning celebration!
Variants (some of the images are in theis section are the leaked images. Will update with high res files when I have them)
- Cover A Pagulayan
- JTC Action Figure Variant
- Sprouse Choose Your Destiny
- Artist Pride Variant Kirby
- Rosanas Variant
- Sliney Variant
- Noto Variant
- Camuncoli Variant
- 1:25 McNiven Variant (Ebay)
- 1:50 Maleev Variant (Ebay)
- Mike Mayhew Exclusive
- Tyler Kirkham Exclusive (Big Time Collectibles)
- Mico Suayan Exclusive (Big Time Collectibles)
What Makes Star Wars #25 A Milestone Issue?
According to Charles Soule, since this is his 100th modern era Star Wars comic and the 100th comic in the Star Wars run (2015 and 2020), he’s received the greenlight from Marvel and Disney to do something special with it.
While we know very little about the specifics of this issue we do know that Charles has been writing it for years and Marvel is producing EIGHT open covers and two retail incentive covers. Clearly expecting this to sell well.
**Check out “what’s new” in Star Wars Collectables this week on TFAW**
Here’s what Charles had to say about this importance of Star Wars #25 on his newsletter from March 2022.
“I’ve been hinting about something special happening for the upcoming twenty-fifth issue of Marvel’s Star Wars comic series, which I’ve been writing since 2020. It’s a milestone in many ways. First, getting to 25 issues on any series is a big deal. This is also the 100th issue of Star Wars published since the big relaunch in 2014. It is also the 100th Star Wars script I’ve written, between all the various titles I’ve worked on: (Lando, Obi-Wan & Anakin, Poe Dameron, Darth Vader, The Rise of Kylo Ren, Star Wars, War of the Bounty Hunters, Crimson Reign and Eye of the Storm.) That’s a lot of stories!Charles Soule Newsletter
In order to mark the occasion, Star Wars #25 will feature new stories set in the worlds of some of those signature tales, including the creative teams for most of them, and variant covers from artists who worked on them with me. I want to leave a little mystery for now, so I’ll hold off telling you what I’m doing and who’s drawing what, but I think you’ll be happy. It’s been amazing to work with these artists again, and to tell new tales in these worlds. I’m also grateful that Marvel and Lucasfilm and the artists got on board with doing this – everyone’s crazy busy, and this was outside the normal range of the stories we’re telling right now. Feels really good.”
Time will tell if all of this hype amounts to a key issue, first appearance, and/or a nice investment opportunity but they certainly have my attention.
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It is inevitable that many of our expectations preceding our entry into the unknown are influenced by the implicit biases we hold; it’s human nature. But I wonder how much our collective reliance on artificial labels informs such implicit biases.
The danger of labels is that they quickly evolve into rigid stereotypes; they allow stereotypes to deceptively lead us to believe that we know the whole story with one-size-fits-most identifier words like, “refugee,” “Palestinian,” or “underprivileged.” Our expectations are often shaped, at least partially, just by stereotypes.
Based on objective truths, my life in the US and my students’ lives in their camps could hardly be more different. I expected my trip to Lebanon to expose me to such a wildly different experience and culture from any I had ever imagined, and while it did make good on this expectation, what surprised me most was how much the same everything – or rather, everyone – really is.
Likewise to any new social situation, when I met my students, there were some with whom I clicked particularly well early on. As I got to know my student Mohammad, rarely did a day pass in school that I didn’t marvel aloud to him about how much he reminded me of my younger brother Tommy and how I thought they would get on so well.
My brother Tommy and my student Mohammad diverge in nearly every artificial label by which the world divides people. Perhaps the only objective similarities between them would be their gender and age. On a more personal level, though, I can name multiple, deeper commonalities that encapsulate each boy much more effectively than any artificial label: they both unsuccessfully (and endearingly) try to suppress their innocuous laughter at me when I make a fool of myself, but will still always eagerly help me learn (in Tommy’s case, when I am hopelessly out of touch with pop culture; in Mohammad’s, when I butcher the pronunciation of an Arabic word). As students, they both have a heartening drive to genuinely understand new concepts they can’t grasp. They both put effort and interest into internalizing, not just memorizing (Tommy will read anything and everything he can get his hands on; Mohammad will often do extra math problems outside the homework I assign). They both chat with their friends too much in class, but always have something friendly to say to everyone. These are just a few examples.
If we were to follow the example of society and condense these two boys into the Venn Diagrams of their labels, they’d have a gulf between them. As a collective body we must be retrained to strip away the synthetic checkboxes that undermine our shared humanity. Let’s reject the intimidating vastness of the disparities between labels such as, “stateless Palestinian refugee; UNRWA school student,” and “US citizen; elite private school attendee.” Let’s instead classify Mohammad and Tommy as two endearing 16-year-old class clowns, two high-schoolers who procrastinate with their friends after school and then stay up late making sure their homework is done right through and through because they love to learn.
Contrary to my expectation of feeling overwhelmed by such a different culture across the planet, I’ve been most struck by how small the world now feels. I see with genuine clarity that not even the most extreme and dissimilar of labels can undermine our more powerful shared humanity. At the core, does anyone on Earth really have such profound different primal desires than me?
I can never expect to fully understand the burden of the Palestinian refugee; I believe my life of privilege actually precludes me from being the most empathetic, sensitive, wise version of myself to offer to others. Still, I have a newfound understanding that disparity in privilege, oppression, or unimportant classifications dull in comparison to the most universal and inherent traits of humanity.
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Does a signature have to be cursive?
English says there is no legal requirement that a signature needs to be written in cursive. You can print your name. So, what about the separate signature and print lines on forms? English says that’s a practical business requirement – so someone can correctly read what you wrote.
How do I add my handwritten signature to a Word document?
Insert a signature line
- Click where you want the line.
- Click Insert > Signature Line.
- Click Microsoft Office Signature Line.
- In the Signature Setup box, you can type a name in the Suggested signerbox. You can also add a title in the Suggested signer’s title box.
- Click OK. The signature line appears in your document.
How do I insert a shape in Word 2020?
To add a shape, click Insert, click Shapes, select a shape, and then click and drag to draw the shape. After you add one or more shapes, you can add text, bullets, and numbering to them, and you can change their fill, outline, and other effects on the Format tab.
Is there a pen option in Word?
There’s a lot of different options available to write in Word, from selecting a Pen type, to thickness, and even mapping it to a shape. Click the Draw tab (at the top) once you’ve enabled it in Word. Click a Pen option. Use your mouse, finger, or computer pen to start writing on the document.
How do I add a space between words in Word?
Change the spacing between characters
- Select the text that you want to change.
- On the Home tab, click the Font Dialog Box Launcher, and then click the Advanced tab.
- In the Spacing box, click Expanded or Condensed, and then specify how much space you want in the By box.
How do I draw in Word 2020?
How to draw in Word
- In the ‘Insert tab,’ click the ‘Shapes’ button, and in the drop-down menu select ‘Scribble’
- Click and hold down your mouse to draw the shape you want.
- Release the mouse when you’ve finished drawing.
- Go to the ‘Shape Format’ tab to edit your shape.
What is legal signature?
In a legal context, a signature is your name written in a distinct, personalized form as a way of identifying yourself to authorize a document.
Does a signature have to be your full name?
Signatures necessarily do not have to spell your full name. Signatures are a mark affixed by a person on a document to show his consent or dissent from the writing of the same, provided he puts his hand up and owns that this is his mark.
How do I make small text under a line in Word?
Superscript in Word
- Or you can use the keyboard shortcut: press Ctrl and Shift, then hit +.
- A subscript is a character, symbol or number set slightly below the normal line of text.
- If you need a subscript in you Word document, here’s how to do it.
- Click where you’d like the subscript to appear.
Can I draw a signature in Word?
Here are the guidelines to draw electronic signature in word on Android: Import the doc that needs signing. Edit it and add fields, including a signature field. Set a signing order.
Are there rules for signatures?
As long as the signature represents who that person is and his or her intent, any of the marks are considered valid and legally binding. Signatures are usually recorded in pen, but this is not always the case.
How do I use the pen in Word 2020?
Write, draw, or highlight text
- On the Draw tab of the Ribbon, tap a pen to select it.
- Tap again to open the menu of Thickness and Color options for the pen.
- A Pencil texture is also available:
- On the touch screen, begin writing or drawing.
How do I use the pen in Word 2016?
To use inking in Word 2016, go to the Review tab and click on the Start inking icon. When you do that, Word will display a Pens tab, similar to the one shown in the previous figure. You can use this tab to choose ink color, pen thickness, etc.
How do I digitally sign a document?
Android: Use Adobe Fill & Sign It can also capture pictures of paper documents with your camera so you can sign them electronically. After installing the app, you can open PDF documents in the app and tap the signature button to sign them.
How can I make my handwritten signature online?
Start Signing Today.
- Draw your signature using a computer mouse or touchpad.
- Take a picture of your signature using your smartphone and upload it to HelloSign.
- Type your name and give it an authentic look using one of our fonts.
- Sign with your finger using our mobile app.
How do I add a signature line to a Word document?
To add a signature line to a document, do the following:
- Click the Insert tab and then click the Signature Line option in the Text section.
- In the resulting dialog, enter the signature details, such as name, title, etc. (Figure A).
- Click OK to insert the signature line.
How do I create a signature style?
Well, that and coffee.
- Know your body! Certain styles look better for your shape than others do.
- Get style-inspired. Gather images of people whose style you most admire.
- Record best outfits.
- Store your go-to clothes together.
- Hang by look.
- Keep your job in mind.
- Identify a signature item.
What is the rarest signature?
One of the rarest sports autographs of all time is from Archibald “Moonlight” Graham. Only five of the baseball player’s autographs are known to exist, including a check signed in 1963 that sold for $3,000 at an auction in 2008 and a 1906 minor league postcard with his signature that sold for $5,000 in 2015.
Does your signature have to match your legal name?
No, you do not have to use your legal name as your signature. That is your choice. At the same time, your bank and your employer do not have to accept your “custom” signature if they do not want to.
How do I change the spacing between lines of text in Word?
Change the line spacing in a portion of the document Select the paragraphs you want to change. Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing. Choose the number of line spaces you want or select Line Spacing Options, and then select the options you want under Spacing.
How do I make my signature harder to copy?
To protect your signature from being forged, you should:
- Develop a complex signature with numerous changes of direction that cannot be easily imitated.
- Develop your handwriting skill until you attain a high level, which is difficult to duplicate.
- Write rapidly.
- Stylize your writing.
How do I add a handwritten signature to a PDF?
How to add a signature to a PDF
- Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Click on Fill & Sign in the Tools pane on the right.
- Click Sign, and then select Add Signature.
- A popup will open, giving you three options—Type, Draw, and Image. Once you’re done, click the Apply button.
- Drag, resize and position the signature inside your PDF file.
Can you sign with nicknames?
Yes, as long as the nickname is sufficient to identify you as party to the contract, but generally a full legal name is better able to do this. Example: Brian James Smith is more identifiable than BJ Smith.
How do I type an underscore?
How to type an underscore on Android Phone touch keyboard-unblock your phone and touch envelope icon to write a message. Create a new message icon and touch the enter message box to write a message. Touch the 123Sym key from the keyboard. Then you will see the underscore key on your mobile phone keyboard.
How do you use the pen in Word 2010?
Use the Pens Tab in Word to Quickly “Pen” Your Signature
- The Pens tab can be added to the Word 2010/2013 Ribbon.
- The fist step in adding the Pens tab is to right click the ribbon and select “Customize the Ribbon” Then from the “Choose commands from” drop down choose the Tool Tabs.
- Once you click OK you will have the pens tab to work with.
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How do I create a signature in Word 2010?
In the word document or worksheet, place you cursor (pointer) where you want the signature line to appear. Click Insert. On the Insert tab, in the Text section, click Signature Line > Microsoft Office Signature Line. Enter the signer’s full name.
Is it legal to copy and paste a signature?
If you’re asking if a copy/pasted signature is a legally valid substitute for the original, the answer is no. In some circumstances, that would be a fraudulent signature – that is, a crime…
How do I add a signature to a PDF for free?
How to sign a PDF document online:
- Upload your PDF to our eSign PDF tool.
- Create a new electronic signature to place on your document.
- Add text and date if needed.
- Click ‘Finish’ and download the signed document.
What does markup mean in Word?
Markup refers to the sequence of characters or other symbols that you insert at certain places in a text or word processing file to indicate how the file should look when it is printed or displayed or to describe the document’s logical structure. The markup indicators are often called “tags.”
How do you markup a Word document on Iphone?
Tap the camera button or the document button , then look for the photo or PDF that you want to attach and mark up. Tap the attachment, then tap . Tap Markup to add your markup. Tap the plus button to add a signature, text, and more.
How do you markup an attachment?
Tap and hold the attachment you wish to mark up. Select Markup And Reply from the action sheet that appears (Figure A). Tap and hold the attachment you wish to mark up, and select the Markup button to open the editor (Figure B).
Why would you use the comments in your document?
Comments can be a necessity when developing documents in conjunction with other people. They can be used to help document choices or to mark areas that need attention.
Why can’t I see comments in Word?
If you don’t see the toolbar on your screen in Word, go to the View menu to Toolbars and select the Reviewing toolbar. Comments appear to the right of the document in colored boxes, so make sure the Word window is open wide enough to display the whole Word screen.
Does signature matter on passport?
The passport must contain a signature to be valid for travel, customers should sign their passport as soon as they receive it. Customers will need to sign above the pre-printed line above the page which shows their personal details such as their name and date of birth.
Can I just type my name as a signature?
No. There are a number of e-signature laws across the world, such as ESIGN and UETA, which define what constitute a legally binding esignature. Simply typing your name into a document cannot tie the signature to the document. You need to have specialist software like ApproveMe to ‘hash’ the document content.
How do I print simple markup in Word?
On the Document menu that appears, in the “Document Info” section, select the “List of Markup” option. Also, make sure the “Print Markup” option is selected at the bottom. Next, above the “Settings” menu, click “Print.” You will now have a printed version of only the comments of the document.
Where is simple markup in Word?
Use Show Markup Select Review > Display for Review. Select the option you want: Simple Markup points out where changes are made with a red line in the margin. All Markup shows all edits with different colors of text and lines.
Can you have 2 signatures?
No Mather how many different signatures you use, they’re equally legal. One can possess 2 or more signatures. A signature is merely meant for the authority to establish the identity of the subscriber. To ensure authenticity, you are only required to provide signatures available with the authority.
Why cursive is no longer taught?
The decision to exclude cursive was also based on feedback from teachers, according to Pimentel. “One of the things we heard from teachers around the country—in some cases, obviously not all—was that sometimes cursive writing takes an enormous amount of instructional time,” she said.
How do you insert a comment in Microsoft Word 2010?
To insert a comment in a document, highlight the area of text where you want to comment on. Click the Review tab on the Ribbon then click New Comment. That opens up a balloon pointing to the highlighted text you can leave your comment in.
Does your signature have to be the same every time?
Your signature should not be exactly the same each time you write. That is a sign of forgery. But it should appear very similar, with certain key characteristics, such as letters you loop and letters you don’t — and it should be unique — not like anybody else’s signature.
What a person’s signature says about them?
A clear and complete signature shows a person who is open, straightforward, and willing to share who they are with others. An indecipherable signature, on the other hand, may reveal a person who is arrogant and self-important.
How can I edit a Word document on my iPhone for free?
Open Word. You need to sign in to be able to edit documents. To sign in, tap “Sign In” in the upper-left corner and sign in with the email and password associated with your Office 365 account. If you don’t have an Office 365 account, you can edit Word documents for free using Pages.
How do I extract all comments from a Word document?
Method 2: Save Word Document as Web Page
- First and foremost, open the Word document with comments.
- Then click “File” tab.
- Next click “Save As” option.
- Now in “Save As” window, first choose a save location.
- Then name the file.
- And choose “Web Page” as save type.
- Next click “Save” button.
How do you show comment review in Word?
How to View Comments in Word
- Find the Review tab, drop down the “Tracking” group, and select “Balloons”.
- Click on “Show All Revisions Inline” to view comments inline and deletions as crossed out.
- Let the pointer rest on a comment inside the document. The comment will appear in a ScreenTip.
How do you add comments to edit in Word?
How to edit a comment in Microsoft Word documents
- Open the Word document.
- Make all comments visible.
- Click in the comment.
- Edit the text for that comment.
- Click out of the comment to save changes.
How do I add a comment to a document?
Add, edit, view, or delete comments
- On your computer, open a document, spreadsheet, or presentation.
- Highlight the text, images, cells, or slides you want to comment on.
- To add a comment, in the toolbar, click Add comment .
- Type your comment.
- Click Comment.
What if you mess up your signature on your passport?
If you signed your passport incorrectly or there is a mistake in your signature, you may leave it if it is not too bad. If you think you need to change it, simply strike a single line through the mistake and sign the correct signature. If this is not good enough, you may need to apply for a replacement passport.
How do I get rid of the comments pane in Word?
How to Remove the Comments
- Open the Word document.
- In the menu at the top of the Word document, click the Review tab.
- Go to the “Comment” section of the Review tab.
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My read on the 5 hour flight from west to east coast.
“To be a leader in this company, your job is to find the rose petals in a pile of shit.”
I’m reading less business books now but I figured this one can be good, and it turned out to be so. Very genuine and thoughtful. From organization culture, to leadership, to his perspective about equality/diversity/inclusiveness.
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In the ever-evolving landscape of the automotive industry, new models are unveiled with remarkable frequency, often rendering their predecessors obsolete. However, amidst this rapid progression, there exist a select few models that have transcended time and attained legendary status. These automotive icons have persevered for years, and in some cases, even decades, leaving an indelible mark on the history of automobiles.
Ford Model T: 19 years
The Ford Model T is historically known as the first economically accessible automobile that profoundly impacted the lives of countless Americans. The breakthrough approach of Ford Motor Company to leverage assembly lines and standardized, replaceable components dramatically decreased production costs. This innovation, which greatly lowered the price threshold, was fundamental to the Model T's immense popularity – it allowed individuals from the working class to become car owners for the first time. The original Model T boasted a 2.9-liter, 4-cylinder, 20-horsepower engine, a three-speed (including reverse) transmission, and rear-wheel drive, and it was introduced to the world on October 1, 1908. After a span of nearly 20 years of incredible success, the production of the Model T ceased with the 15 millionth car on May 26, 1927, marking the end of this groundbreaking model's era.
Fiat 126: 28 years
Presented as the successor to the well-received 500, the Fiat 126 made its debut at the Turin Auto Show in 1972. However, both models continued to be available for purchase until 1975. Equipped with a rear-mounted, 2-cylinder engine that generated 23 horsepower, the Fiat 126 was frugal when it came to fuel consumption, could accommodate four passengers, and was quite affordable. Yet, its antiquated design meant that, unlike the Fiat 500, it never managed to captivate the hearts of Italians and Western Europeans. Contrarily, in Poland, this low-cost, easy-to-maintain urban vehicle gained legendary status and continued to be manufactured until the year 2000.
Peugeot 404: 31 years
In 1960, Peugeot introduced a new model – the practical, comfortable and stylish 404 sedan designed by Pininfarina. When it went into production, the Peugeot 404 was offered as an estate or a pickup; convertible and coupé versions came out later that were specially designed for drivers who wanted to emphasise their social status. In turn, the more mass-consumption Peugeot 404 models not only stood out for their attractive appearance and versatility, but also earned the reputation of a reliable car – taxi companies were particularly fond of the indestructible 404 sedans. Not surprisingly, the sturdy Peugot 404s that were not afraid of hard work became very popular in Africa – even though production of the 404 was already discontinued in Europe in 1975, the model was manufactured in Kenya until 1991.
Peugeot 404 Berline GT 1972 | Presentation | Engine Sound
Citroën 2CV: 42 years
The main reason that Citroën introduced the 2CV in 1948 was the huge demand for cheap and simple vehicles in France. Many people were still covering long distances on post-war roads in horse-drawn carriages, so the 2CV became a true saviour of the nation by giving everyone the chance to buy a car. With a 9-horsepower air-cooled engine and front-wheel drive, the Citroën 2CV was the embodiment of functionality and simplicity – even the windscreen wipers were powered by a cable that also moved the speedometer, and the windows were lifted by hand. Nevertheless, the model nicknamed "the duck" that was economical both in terms of its price and maintenance and could drive through just about anything was met with enormous popularity, and production was only discontinued in 1990 after selling almost 9 million 2CVs.
Morgan 4/4: 63 years (still in production)
The Morgan 4/4 first went into production in 1936: the "4-4" designation of the original open two-seater meant that the model has four wheels (which was particularly important to underscore, since Morgan had previously only made three-wheelers) and the engine had four cylinders. After a short production break during WW2 and the early 1950s, the Morgan 4/4 Series II came out in 1955; although it was built on a completely different platform, it remained strikingly similar to the first models, with the exception of the headlamps that were now integrated into the front fenders. The styling of the cars from this manufacturer dedicated to long-standing traditions hasn't changed in more than 60 years (or 80, if you count from when the first model was launched) – even though every new 4/4 features improved dynamics and comfort, the exterior design remains completely untouched by time or trends.
Magic of the Morgan 4/4 | INSIDE evo
Volkswagen Type 1 (a.k.a. the Beetle): 65 years
An affordable, practical and economical people's car that could transport a German family of four at 100 km/h – this was the requirement made by Adolf Hitler to Ferdinand Porsche in 1934. The final design for the new Volkswagen Type 1, unofficially called the Beetle, was created in 1938, with an air-cooled, rear-mounted, 4-cylinder engine, rear-wheel drive and a rounded body. Mass production had been put on hold once WW2 began, and all of the Type 1 models that had already been produced were allocated to members of the party. In 1945, the Type 1 starting rolling of the assembly lines at the Volkswagen factory again, and by August 1955, a million Beetles had already been produced. In February 1972, the Ford Model T's record was broken with the 15,007,034th Beetle, and in 2003, the last Type 1 model was produced in Mexico – in 65 years of production, more than 21 million Beetles had rolled off the production lines in at least 15 different countries around the world. | <urn:uuid:15778539-a811-4595-81af-f86c5956f3ad> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://dyler.com/blog/199/longevity-in-the-car-world-models-that-have-been-around-for-decades | 2023-09-27T12:32:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.97695 | 1,231 |
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1). John was a currier dresser of leather . During Jun e 1 6 5 0 , he was regularly excused from military traini ng b ec a us e of his trade, since leathe r might spoil aft e r a day s ab sence. He was obliged, however, to pay a n 1 8 penc e fi ne fo reach day of training he had to miss. John arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts, aboard t h e s h i p James in 1635, with the family of Thomas Ewer . Th oma s d ie d in 1638, and hi s widow, Sarah Larned Ewe r mar rie d Tho ma s Lothrop and moved to Barnstable. Th e youn g Joh n Scudd e r accompanied her there.
Name: John Scudder Note
Born: 1616 at Groton, , Suffolk, England
Married: 1642 at Salem, , Essex County, MA
Died: Bef 6 Jan 1685 at Newton, , Queens Co, NY
Other Spouses: Joanna Chamberlin
Father: Thomas Scudder Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth Stoughton
Name: Dorothy Mary King Note
Born: Abt 1623 at England, , ,
Died: 5 Jan 1668 at MA, , ,
Father: William King Jr.
Mother: Dorothy Hayne
Name: Mary Scudder
Died: 3 Dec 1649
Name: Samuel Scudder
Born: Abt 1643 at Salem, , Essex, MA
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Name: Elizabeth Scudder
Born: 10 May 1646
Died: Bef 1690 at Norwich, , , CT
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Born: 10 May 1646
Name: Susanna Scudder
Born: Aft 1650 at Southold, , Suffolk, NY
Died: 7 Nov 1739 at Newtown, , Queens, NY
Name: Hannah Scudder
Born: 5 Oct 1651
Husband: William Smith
Name: Mehitable Scudder
Born: 1664 at Eastham, , Barnstable, MA
Died: 1693 at Eastham, , Barnstable, MA
Husband: John Doane
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...and YUMMY fish tacos and chocolate birthday cake they were! Thanks for being a great friend and the best boss EVER!
la maisonnette sous la neige est très belle.
What a great testimony from Allison! Tell her "hello" for me!
Happy birthday! I like Houlihan's. Unfortunately, we don't have it down here in Mississippi.
Happy Birthday, Allison!I guess we who follow this blog in some ways know you a little bit too.The food.... Yummy!:-)
Belated best wishes for your birthday, Allison!
that's a nice treat! ^0^belated h-bday to your friend Allison...and my oh-my, it's still snowing in there...^0^
Happy Birthday to your assistant! Wish we had lunches like that here :)
Happy Birthday Alison!
A belated Happy Birthday for her!
Hey, naughty card! Only a photographer would notice the "fine" details. Happy Bday Allison. So glad you are a fan! I don't care what Leif says, you're okay!Michael
Happy but belated birthday, Allison!
Happy birthday :)
More food! It's amazing, too...you must have had to plow your way through the snow to get to Hooligans. Is it true that you said, "Hey a lunch sure beats a raise"?
Oh, I forgot. Happy 29th! Except I happen to know how old you really are! I mean c'mon, there's not much difference between 29 and 30!
Happy Birthday Wishes from My side too to Allison !!Leif you got a nice compliment of Best Boss !!
Happy belated birthday from Stuttgart! I hope the meal was good!
My mother has celebrated countess 29th birthdays over the years. Anyway, congrats Allison.
Belated birthday wishes to Alison. I never tried Houlihans. Maybe next time I'm on the East Coast.
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Hands-on review: Tronsmart Bang party Bluetooth speaker
Image credit: Tronsmart
The big Bang has arrived: time to get the party started.
The Bluetooth speaker market is, much like the Bluetooth headphone and earbuds market, a very overcrowded space.
There are myriad options to choose from, from the well-established, mega-budget, big-brand names (JBL, Sony, Beoplay in the speaker space, for example) to a roiling sea of hundreds, if not thousands, of cheaply cheerful wannabe, me-too new Chinese brands.
Tronsmart, for our money, has been quietly establishing a niche for itself somewhere between the two. Still far from being a household name, at least by doubling down on the twin pillars of quality products at a reasonable price, their hardware rarely disappoints.
We previously tested, and also enjoyed (true to this day), Tronsmart's Studio 30W, a sleek and inconspicuous black belter of a portable speaker, ideal for home and garden.
Now for summer 2022, we're going large – and loud – with the Tronsmart Bang. With its 60W output, chonky carry handle, IPX6 waterproofing and entire rainbow of RGB LED bright flashing light colours front, back and sides (which, mercifully, can be both customised and turned off completely), sleek and inconspicuous this speaker is not.
And that is the Bang's niche. This is a speaker intended for parties, get-togethers, hootenannies, shingdigs and other general drink-em-ups. After two years of Covid-enforced isolation, people are understandably keen to get back out there when the sun is shining. The Bang is a fun speaker, your partner in crime for getting any party started, any time, any place. Any weather, too, in fact – that IPX6 rating will help the Bang shrug off rain, snow, sand and dust just as well as liquid splashes, so it's not just a pal for poolside parties.
The Bang's vital statistics are 361 x 150 x 183mm (W/D/H), with a weight of approximately 3kg. A couple of nice headline touches are the built-in USB-A power bank – so you can charge the device you're streaming the music from – and the ability to daisy-chain up to 100 other Bangs for maximum sound all around. This multi-device functionality was also present on the Studio: as was the case there, we didn't have 99 other units to test this feature with this time either, but we have every reason to believe it works as advertised. We've seen videos. For most people, one Bang will be plenty.
Further tech-spec highlights include the beat-driven lightshow (because nothing screams "Party!!" like loud music and flashing lights), customisable EQ effects, personalised control via the Tronsmart app, NFC connectivity, built-in microphone for voice assistant interaction, and a blissfully broad range of connection and playback options, including Bluetooth 5.0, TF Card, U-disk and good old 3.5mm auxiliary in jack. Yep, Apple might have finally discontinued the iPod after 20 years, but right up to the end even the 2019 (now last-gen) iPod touch still had that 3.5mm jack, god bless it's enduringly reliable, analogue heart. We applaud Tronsmart for maintaining this physical connection on its speakers – and for including a 3.5mm cable in the box.
On paper and in the hand, the Bang looks promising. How does it sound? Pretty darn good. Certainly loud enough to wake the neighbours, with a strong, clear and commanding performance. There's detail and separation if you pay enough attention, ably abetted by Tronsmart's patented 'SoundPulse' aural-enhancing technology, which works kind of like the 'Presence' boost on 1970s hi-fi systems: it kicks things up a notch without being unpleasant or overboosting specific frequences. Everything simply sounds... 'fatter'. Or phatter, depending on your vernacular. The Studio speaker also has this SoundPulse feature and it's constantly turned on whenever we use that.
The Bang's twin tweeters, twin woofers and twin passive radiators help put the music across as a solid audio picture, with a decent sense of L/R imaging and clear, clean stereo space. Frequencies don't get too muddy or indistinct, from low bass up to high treble. The Bang doesn't really do an ultra-low, subsonic bass throb thing; it's more a balanced full-spectrum realisation. This translates better across more genres and types of music. The bass is definitely present, though, just more as part of the overall sonics, not as a dominating factor.
Not that the Bang was expressly designed for audiophile, analytical listening. This is a speaker intended to cut through the background chatter of a gathering, large or small, so the delivery is more about excitement and energy than precision positioning. That's not to suggest that the Bang can't deliver quality sonic goods at a lower volume, when it's just you clearing away the empties at the end of the night. It sounds subjectively "good" at any level.
Battery life from the 10,800mAh Li-ion is OK. Not amazing: more fair to middling. Standard, really. As with much of the competition's products, battery life with the Bang depends on how loud you crank it. At 50 per cent volume, you'll get up to an estimated 15 hours of playback. With 'Party Mode' on, at 100 per cent volume, this drops to around four hours. You can, of course, use the speaker plugged in at the mains, via its USB-C port, although if you're on the beach or up a mountain, wall sockets might inevitably be harder to come by. You can also disable the lightshow entirely, which helps eke out more battery life.
Whether you bag a Bang or not depends on your specific needs. As we said at the top of this review, there are many, many Bluetooth speaker options already out there, with a steady stream of new products undoubtedly ready to ship in spite of Shenzen lockdowns. Some speakers are smaller. Some are ma-hoosive. Some are waterproof. Some will be louder. Some boast battery life for days. And so forth.
What the Tronsmart Bang delivers is a solid, splashproof, musical, loud, fun and flexible speaker experience, for not too much money, which will seamlessly slot into many aspects of your life – both indoors and out. If that sounds like something you're looking for, Bang on.
Amazon UK RRP £109.99
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- February 5, 2009
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
(5 February 2009) Com Dev International Ltd. today announced that it has been awarded a Cdn$ 5.4 million contract to begin work on Phase B of the Canadian Space Agency’s Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM).
The contract will be with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA). Com Dev’s role includes the development of key payload subsystems, with a focus on risk retirement and testing of early prototypes. Work on this phase is expected to be completed at Com Dev’s Cambridge facility over the next 14 months. The program will be funded in phases and Com Dev anticipates being involved on follow-on activities for final design, qualification and build of its payload subsystems.
“The existing Radarsat spacecraft are world renowned for their breakthrough capabilities, and we are very excited to be participating in the next generation of the program which will advance that technology even further,” said John Keating, CEO of Com Dev. “This program will be one of the largest ever undertaken by the Canadian Space Agency, and will provide a multitude of benefits to Canada.”
The Radarsat Constellation will be a specialized fleet of Earth Observation satellites designed to complement the Canadian Space Agency’s legacy Radarsat Program by providing more timely and comprehensive data than is currently available. The baseline mission includes three satellites planned for launch in 2012, 2013 and 2014, but the constellation is designed to be scalable to six satellites. The constellation’s objectives include frequent surveillance and monitoring of Canada’s coastal areas, northern territories, Arctic waterways, maritime areas of strategic interest and resource management across the country. The Radarsat Constellation will also support Canada’s contribution to global disaster management and surveillance.
About Com Dev
Com Dev International Ltd. is a leading global designer and manufacturer of space hardware subsystems. With facilities in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, Com Dev manufactures advanced products and subsystems that are sold to major satellite prime contractors for use in communications, space science, remote sensing and military satellites.
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The area of forest fire in the nature Park “Lena pillars” in Yakutia, which was registered on June 30, on the area of 175 hectares, increased to 400 ha. this was reported in the Department of forest relations of the Republic.
“At the moment the country has one forest fire on the territory of natural Park “Lena pillars” in the area of 400 hectares, one fire on the area of 45 ha is localized”, — noted in Department.
In extinguishing the fire involved more than 150 people and two vehicles. To extinguish the fire were involved in the plane MOE be-200.
Since the beginning of fire season this is the third fire on the territory of natural Park “Lena pillars”, which is recognized as intangible heritage by UNESCO. The total area damaged by fire, amounted to 1.1 thousand hectares.
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A group of biologists under the leadership of Ulrike Gerzso (Ulrike Herzschuh from the Institute for polar and marine research Alfred Wegener (Germany) explained why the coniferous forests of Siberia have changed little since ice age, although the temperature of the climate since then has increased markedly. It turned out that the main role played by the permafrost. Press release published on the website of the Institute on Thursday, June 23.
Siberian region is the place on Earth that experiences the greatest impact from global warming. In our days the temperature conditions in the taiga zone are such that there needs to grow other types of trees, such as pine and spruce. Nevertheless, these areas still meet the Siberian larch (Larix sibirica).
Scientists have found that the secret of the anomaly lies in glaciation, which ended about ten thousand years ago. It turned out that the intensity of the glacial epoch determines how quickly the vegetation adapts to the warmer climate. Since the last cold was very severe, boreal tree species lag behind warming for many thousands of years.
Biologists have studied the remains of ancient pollen times of the Pliocene and Pleistocene, preserved in sediments of lake Elgygytgyn in Chukotka. The researchers compared them with reconstructed climate parameters warm and cold periods of the time. Statistical analysis revealed a clear picture: vegetation required several thousand years to adapt to climate change due to global warming.
During the last glaciation, permafrost spread to very large areas, pushing trees with long roots in the South, whereas Siberian larch survived under such conditions. Larch forest protects the ice from melting, slowing the process of changing plant communities.
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How To Hump A Pillow Small Penis
A guy’s penis dimension can do a great deal for their self-worth. No matter if all prospective partners care about it, a person can really feel lessened by this imperfection.
Being reminded of this can come to be specifically difficult when intimacy becomes a possibility. Men may become so troubled about their penis that they hand down coming close to someone that would certainly be an ideal suit for them.
Rather than groan regarding it as well as presume absolutely nothing can be done, males have actually looked to solutions to take care of their penis size. The sole method this can be taken care of properly is with a penis extender.
These devices aid your penis grow by extending it out progressively. After some months of normal use, your penis will have enhanced in dimension by a not-small quantity. Simply think of all of the important things you’ll be able to do.
With numerous outstanding brand names on the marketplace, prospective customers need to be aware of the best items. The one we’ll be talking about today, the Quick Extender Pro, is in the top-tier of penis extenders.
In its decade-plus of presence, the Quick Extender Pro has become championed by guys who require a break. We provided the Q EP a search for out if it’s like people state.
TOP 3 PENIS EXTENDERS (Backed By Scientific Research)
It’s not all that unusual that you desire a bigger penis. After all, a lot of guys have that same sensation, as well as I’m counting myself because specific group. Sure, my mind claims that the dimension doesn’t matter, especially if the penis is just an inch approximately off the ordinary 6 inches. But my feelings aren’t logical, and also those feelings identify my self-confidence levels.
It does draw when you gauge your penis, and also it’s not quite 6 inches. That’s specifically real when you enjoy a great deal of on the internet pornography, and your penis doesn’t also begin to match the sizes you see with male expert grown-up film celebrities. It also does not aid when you find amateur video clips with penis dimensions that are much more similar to yours, and the remarks sections on those video clips contain disrespects concerning the amateur penis.
Certain, you can select surgical treatment. Yet surgeries are as well doubtful, and plenty of points can go wrong. The risks are frightening sufficient. The prices for those surgeries are terrifying too.
There’s still the Quick Extender Pro. I came across this tool because it’s preferred on social media. With numerous customers, there’s a great chance it would work for me. It’s inexpensive as well as secure. I asked myself, why not give it a go?
Compared to Other Penile Extenders.
The Quick Extender Pro truly stands apart in 2 key ways. It’s different when it comes to the maximum traction force readily available. You can stand up to 4,000 grams of pressure, compared to the common 1500 to 2000 grams restrict you locate in various other designs.
You are generally more comfy utilizing this than other versions. It’s lightweight because of the use of aluminum, and likewise you have features like air pockets as well as memory foam for the pads. You likewise do not have to worry much concerning slippage, since the dual band system functions like a beauty.
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– You have a number of wonderful alternatives available, and there’s even a special edition for you if your trouble is a lot more concerning having way too much of a curve on your penis.
– The rates are extremely practical, as well as also the price of the top of the line version isn’t really totally expensive.
– It’s very easy to set up and make use of, as well as you can cleanse it without any hassle.
– You can utilize a lot more force if you can endure it. This is a significant benefit if you really feel that utilizing 2000 grams of force isn’t enough. Below you can rise to 3500 or even 4000 grams of pressure, for faster and also extra outstanding dimension gains.
– Below you have silicone bands, air pockets for ventilation, and memory foam for the pads to ensure you’re truly comfy. This lets you utilize this for longer hrs at home while you sleep.
– The double strap system truly safeguards the penis to the device. This is a big deal given that slippage is always a major nuisance. That’s particularly real when you’re in public using the tool.
– There’s a 6-month assurance, which implies that you’re not truly risking your cash. If it doesn’t function, you obtain your money back and 6 months is enough time to see if it benefits you.
– It can be found in a wonderful traveling pack so you can bring it anywhere.
– There are different devices as well as replacement elements available, so you can simply change those components when you require to. There?s no demand to purchase the entire point instead if something goes wrong.
– It’s not perfect, as some problems require to be factored in.
Perhaps one of the most crucial problem is the massive grip force available. It’s a good thing if you can tolerate 4000 grams of force, but not everybody can. For newbies, that’s just too much. The threat is if you’re not careful as well as you make use of the maximum force right away. That can be truly unsafe as well as can cause injury if you’re not used to that traction setup.
It’s a bit bigger than other models, which implies that you may not have the ability to wear this out in public despite looser clothing.
Are you searching for a secure and convenient male improvement option? Satisfy the Phallosan Strong Suit.
Most people can agree with wanting a bigger penis. It’s all-natural however it’s also much better when you find a method to get there that’s risk-free, reliable, and ideally obtains you some gains in under six months. The Phallosan Strength is the only penis extender shown to boost the size and girth of a penis.
Having been manufacturing the Phallosan Specialty since 2001, this is is the longest established manufacturer of these types of devices as well as they’re the only business to bring to market a clinically proven gadget to create cause as low as six months.
If you’re needing something Phallosan Strength Testimonial with the highest possibility of boosting your penis dimension, the Phallosan Strength has to be among your leading considerations to see to it you can get gains in penis dimension and/or girth.
Offered the variety of Phallosan Strong suit evaluates, there are amongst the grown-up publications online, it’s clear the tool is a competitor to be among the most effective extenders on the marketplace.
These extenders are utilized by guys experienced in a variety of penis enlarging methods. The Phallosan Strong suit is among the preferred devices for automating jelquing/milking, which is what newbies to this “sport” would utilize. The Phallosan Specialty just makes it easier and with a greater chance of success within 6 months.
In this Phallosan Strong suit testimonial, you’ll find information concerning the company, the Phallosan Strong suit penis extender itself, with details of just how it functions, and why, in addition to the rise in penis size you can expect.
Is it secure?
Yes, It’s 100% safe, Phallosan is a kind 2 clinical device that is suggested by medical professionals and urologists as a first choice option for penis augmentation instead of surgical procedure.
The device itself is German crafted and accredited to both ISO 9001:2015 as well as ISO 13485:2016 standards, this suggests you can be assured it’s secure to utilize.
The device has been medically evaluated for safety and also has actually been deemed safe to utilize for male improvement. Always adhere to the given directions to make certain the device is used as recommended.
The device has actually been security inspected by the ISO 10993-1:2018 record which checks out the long-term use and also security of type 2 clinical tools with the human body.
It’s worth noting when you initially start making use of Phallosan it’s finest to use the silicone protector cap on completion of your penis to lessen any kind of soreness. After about a weeks’ worth of use, you can go ahead and also utilize the tool without the guard cap.
SizeGenetics Reviewed: Does it Measure Up?
SizeGenetics if one of the most recent products to strike the marketplace that assures to raise the dimension of your penis. Devices, devices and tools have been around for several years that make the promise that the manufacturers of make, so one can only ask yourself whether this product actually does what it’s meant to do.
To discover if really measures up to the hype, we chose to dig in and also do some significant research study on this product. If it actually does include dimension to your penis, after that it’s most absolutely worth checking into. Before we determined to provide it our referral, we had to put it to the test to see if it is worth buying. As you read on through this review, you’ll figure out all there is to learn about this item. After that you can determine on your own whether it truly is the penis enlarger that you have actually been seeking.
Does Dimension Actually Matter?
If every man weren’t stressed over whether or not size matters, the manufacturers of would not have a product on the market to begin with. However the inquiry really does require to be asked; Is bigger actually far better? As well as does size issue at all?
To answer this inquiry, as well as hence identify whether or not you must try, we require to have a look at why individuals are utilizing this product in the first place. Right here are several of the essential factors that individuals make use of items that are designed to include dimension to your penis:.
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To Excite the Opposite Sex.
You’ll frequently hear women state that they aren’t even all that worried about penis dimension. In fact, if you listen to what numerous ladies say, you could avoid on utilizing, even if you had a little penis. Yet we have actually found– for many years– that when females state that they worried about penis dimension they are stating it to be great. They don’t want to hurt the sensations of the men they love, even if it implies they need to give up being pleased in the bed room.
Currently, to be reasonable, many ladies do not want guys with 12 inches down below. However that’s not what was made to produce. This item isn’t out to make you hung like a steed, it’s just a tested way of including a few inches to what you already have. And also considering that we have actually currently determined that females truly do want a man that has a larger penis, it’s easy to see why a lot of men are using or various other items to raise the dimension of their penises.
For Their Own Self-confidence.
Like it or otherwise, the culture that we reside in puts a great deal of focus on penis dimension. Whether it’s inbred into our DNA or if it’s simply something that we’ve jointly grabbed for many years– guys simply really feel better regarding themselves if they are well hung. It’s hard to go out as well as seek ladies to date or even to go about your day-to-day regimen, if you don’t really feel 100 percent positive about that you are as a guy.
Basically, guys really feel more like men when they have larger packages. And since the manufacturer of the system guarantee that their item does assist you to gain a bit of dimension on your penis, it’s very easy to see why guys would select this product as a really real way to improve not only their penis size, but their self esteem and also self-confidence degrees also.
As to be expected, the shipping packaging of SizeGenetics was as downplayed as other products within the men’s sex-related wellness great, with zero reference regarding the components of the delivery box.
In terms of SizeGenetics shipping, it took about 8 hrs for my order to be dispatched after making my purchase– they do state orders can occupy to 24hrs to be processed (on the weekend breaks especially), whilst if you order prior to 11am GMT they will certainly dispatch your order the very same day. For the majority of outside the UK, especially those in the United States, that’ll imply dispatch the next business day.
In terms of the SizeGenetics delivery time, it took 2 company days to show up through messenger solution– you can anticipate shipment in 1-2 days in the United States, EU and UK, whilst those in other countries need to take receipt of their order within 4 organization days. I would certainly suggest that if you don’t stay in a rate 1 nation, be prepared for slightly longer distribution timescales.
Based upon the official SizeGenetics site, whether your in Australia, Canada or even India or Dubai, as a result of the classification as a type 1 clinical device, it doesn’t appear as though there are several, if any nations that SizeGenetics can not be shipped to from among their central fulfilment centers.
Once out of the shipping box the retail product packaging of the SizeGenetics gadget is basic, streamlined as well as downplayed.
A black cardboard sleeve sports the printed SizeGenetics brand and logo on the front. On the back you’ll discover a picture of the device with vital attributes labelled, together with a short summary of the SizeGenetics item as well as an instead confusing “duration of treatment” barchart which is meant to reveal the step-by-step percent increase over a duration of in between 8 and 24 weeks.
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On the side of the black retail box there is referral to the device being a course 1 clinical device, customer support contact details, in addition to recommendation to the added accessories as well as 16 way convenience tech system.
With the cardboard sleeve eliminated your presented with the black natural leather SizeGenetics instance– this has a metal result logo on the front, with a lock on the front to maintain spying eyes far from it’s contents.
Opening up the natural leather instance up as well as you obtain the gadget itself in each of its part which you’ll require to set up– this consists of a basic ring which is placed on the groin over the penis, the holder which supports the head of the penis as well as allows you to mix and match the various convenience devices, and a selection of vibrant traction elongation bars which differ the amount of pressure (in between 900g, 1,200 g and 2,800 gs) and also connect the basal ring and holder with each other.
SizeGenetics Gadget, Comfort Add-on & Box.
Each part of the gadget itself (leaving out the prolongation bars), as well as the numerous convenience bands and also sustains been available in sealed plastic bags so you recognize the device is brand-new– like penis pumps and also various other sexual health tools, penis traction devices aren’t truly appropriate for resale after use due to the connected health and wellness worries.
You additionally obtain a SizeGenetics instructional DVD hidden inside the lid which has some quite dated videos as well as composed guides, in addition to a trick for the situation lock– it’s basic however effective.
Beyond the gadget itself you also get a silicone tube, convenience band, defense pad, no slip protech and some convenience plasters. These convenience accessories can be utilized in 16 various mixes in what SizeGenetics call their comfort technology system, to offer comfort and assistance when putting on the SizeGenetics tool. We’ll come onto exactly how these are made use of in the How to Make SizeGenetics Extra Comfortable section (listed below). | <urn:uuid:249b2b68-56eb-4d83-8752-47abcb80a2ff> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://eatreddrinkred.org/how-to-hump-a-pillow-small-penis/ | 2023-09-27T12:21:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.950853 | 3,486 |
Explore the current state of affairs around wetland mitigation banking and respective policy with bankers, consultants, and policy-makers.
This topic was covered in the 10th episode of Ecobot's webinar series, Convergence of Wetland Science and Technology. View recorded episodes here.
- Overview of wetland mitigation banking
- Case studies in the integration of tech with wetland mitigation banking
- Wetland and stream mitigation current state of affairs
- Roving policy changes and impacts to wetland mitigation banking
Presenters and Panelists
Susan-Marie Stedman, MS, Wetland Scientist/Policy Analyst, NOAA
Kae Hovater, President, EcoCredit Marketing and the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers
Nichoel Church, PWS, Environmental Scientist, Snyder & Associates, Inc.
Tara Allden, J.D., Natural Resources Specialist, Kimley-Horn
Michael Sprague, CEO, Trout Headwaters, Inc.
Victoria Colangelo, CEO, The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc.
Drew Haley, Director of Operations, Mitigation Resources of North America
Overview of Wetland Mitigation Banking
Wetland mitigation is the compensation for any loss of aquatic resources, including wetlands, streams, and species habitat. Mitigation is one of the tools society can utilize to offset land development impact on the ecological function and benefit of wetlands.
“Mitigation is what provides the delicate balance between economic development, and conserving our critical natural assets,” says Kae Hovater, President, EcoCredit Marketing and the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers.
What Exactly is a Mitigation Bank?
The EPA provides the following definition: A mitigation bank is a wetland, stream, or other aquatic resource area that has been restored, established, enhanced, or (in certain circumstances) preserved for the purpose of providing compensation for unavoidable impacts to aquatic resources permitted under Section 404 or a similar state or local wetland regulation. A mitigation bank may be created when a government agency, corporation, nonprofit organization, or other entity undertakes these activities under a formal agreement with a regulatory agency.
The value of a bank is defined in "compensatory mitigation credits." A bank's instrument identifies the number of credits available for sale and requires the use of ecological assessment techniques to certify that those credits provide the required ecological functions.
Mitigation banks represent a "third-party" compensatory mitigation, in which the responsibility for implementation and success of the project is assumed by a party other than the permittee. This transfer of liability has been a very attractive feature for Section 404 permit-holders, who would otherwise be responsible for the design, construction, monitoring, ecological success, and long-term protection of the site.
What is Fueling the Growth of Mitigation Banking?
“Mitigation banks offer regulators the assurance of long-term success. There's little to no time lag between the environmental impact and restoration. For the impact project owner, bank credits provide predictable fixed costs, typically reduce time to permit by up to 50%, and completely transfers the cost, risk, and liability from the permit-holder to the mitigation banker,” says Hovater.
“Both private and public mitigation bank sponsors find value, both economically and environmentally, to develop mitigation banks,” says Nichoel Church, PWS, environmental scientist, Snyder & Associates, Inc. “Selling credits is an investment, and the average life of a mitigation bank is approximately 10 years. Continually meeting performance standards during the monitoring phase results in success. And eventually mitigation banks should be self-sustaining with minimal maintenance required.”
Policy and regulations are playing an increasing role in the sheer growth of mitigation banking, outpacing the extent of surface waters and evolving development trends—and their potential impacts.
Current State of Mitigation Banking and the Impacts of Roving Policy Changes
There are currently 45 different USACE districts. Each district has a different protocol for:
- Defining service areas
- Assessment methodologies
- Jurisdictional determinations
- Bank credit types (i.e. wetland or streams vs cold water or warm water)
These multi-level complexities require us to fully understand the requirements of each in order to successfully navigate the labyrinth of varying rules and regulations.
“The market for mitigation credits is driven by policy and regulations. Nobody is doing mitigation banking solely for the good of the world,” says Tara Allden, natural resources specialist, Kimley-Horn. “[While] it does enable permits, it’s a really neat thing to do, because we're [also] doing the good of world improvement. Yet, it does have a regulatory driver and it is required by permitting, and I think that's important to remember. So, you have to have a strong regulatory infrastructure to have successful mitigation bank projects.”
The Role of Compensatory Mitigation and IRT’s
“One of the interesting things that happens in the world of mitigation banking…the word ‘mitigation’ is usually used as shorthand for ‘compensatory mitigation,’” says Susan-Marie Stedman, MS, wetland scientist and policy analyst, NOAA. “In NEPA, and then in the definition of ‘mitigation’ that was later applied to the Clean Water Act, ‘mitigation’ actually more broadly means ‘avoid and minimize’, and then ‘compensate.’ But in almost everything you will hear from us and from anyone working in this field, when they say ‘mitigation,’ they mean ‘compensatory mitigation.’ But one of the things that it is important to keep in mind is that ‘mitigation’ actually means ‘avoid and minimize’ first.”
“When putting in a mitigation bank, we're overseen by an Interagency Review Team (IRT), as laid out in the Army/EPA Mitigation Rule from 2008. Each of the (IRT’s) governs a different set of natural resources or cultural resources. Each of them comes with that resource in mind, and also some understanding of the ecosystems. Therefore, everybody has a thought, or an opinion. Most of the resources are public trust resources,” says Allden.
Challenge of Multi-Layered and Jurisdictional Regulations
“There are additional regulations in the Army/EPA Mitigation Rule. However, there are also state wetland regulations. There are some state mitigation requirements. There can even be county mitigation requirements, where counties don't want compensation for impacts that occur in their county to go outside their county. So, you're dealing with a pretty wide and layered landscape of policy and regulations when it comes to wetlands and mitigation,” says Stedman.
The evolving jurisdictional landscape between the last two administrations, in regards to the WOTUS Rule and the Navigable Waters Protection Rule”(NWPR), is driving uncertainty. Adding to the ambiguity is the fact that there is a provision in the Clean Water Act that allows states to assume the regulatory authority over most waters in a state. Meanwhile, work continues while the court takes up the Biden Administration’s latest EO, and how the EPA and USACE decide to proceed as a result.
Needless to say, the uncertainty that results from roving regulation of the actual resources is not making life any easier for anyone. With extensive career experience spanning a wide array of roles in the field, Tara Allden shares an illustrative example that brings to life the current state of play.
“If you're a mitigation provider and you put your mitigation in the ground prior to 2020, and you included the ephemeral stream channels, and you were in a place where there was some other protection over connected wetlands, or your wetlands were connected but are now isolated—you've just lost a bunch of credits. So, from a mitigation provider [perspective], knowing what resources are regulated in your jurisdiction is extremely important for certainty,” says Allden.
The Name of the Game is Minimizing Uncertainty and Risk
The uncertainty that stems from having so many different agencies involved [in the regulation and permitting process]—whether that be commenting on permits, or regulating resources, or serving as advocates.
“I honestly think that that’s where the most risk and time and money sits in the mitigation banking world. It can be very individually driven, and it's where you can get a lot of things out of left field, which is why we go back to who we are as professionals, and scientists, and engineers, and policy makers, and attorneys. It is really important in building your reputation and starting from the beginning in relationship [building] with your Interagency Review Team. The name of the game is minimizing uncertainty and risk,” says Allden.
Case Study: Ecological Restoration Design
Tye River Mitigation Bank
Michael Sprague, CEO, Trout Headwaters, Inc.
“How do you plan for ecological restoration at a watershed scale, and enable successful ecological improvement in perpetuity over the landscape? After all, that's what a mitigation bank really must achieve.”
Trout Headwaters, Inc. was charged with co-management and oversight of the restoration services for the Tye River Mitigation Bank (TRMB). The mitigation project occupies approximately 440 acres southeast of Arrington, in Nelson County, Virginia, offering over 31,000 high-quality stream mitigation credits.
The TRMB was established to provide offset (mandatory) compensation for the loss of jurisdictional Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS), including approximately six miles of streams, riparian buffer, and their ecological functions from unavoidable environmental impacts. The bank’s geographic service area operates under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act.
The advantage of mitigation banks is readily apparent. Because they have already restored units of affected natural resources in the process of earning credits, there is no time lag between the environmental impact at a service area and its restoration at a bank site. The restoration is done in advance.
Challenges: Regulatory Compliance Requirements
The first step was to gain a better understanding of the different variables across the landscape, and then the credit and economic values of the project. This required the capture and analysis of approximately 45 million environmental data points (with the help of an analytics platform).
Restoration design, execution, and continued monitoring for projects on streams, wetlands, and habitats is a huge challenge. Even with the inherent advantage of advanced technology—from data collection apps and drones, to ArcGIS and AutoCAD—the ongoing data collection and reporting function is monumental, in order to fulfill the vast amount of documentation required by the mitigation bank.
“Regulatory compliance requirements for mitigation banking are quite strict. The single project permit, the title work, the maps, the models, the property protections, the restoration plans and so forth, are probably something [upwards] of 1,100 pages,” says Michael Sprague, CEO, Trout Headwaters, Inc.
“To add to the challenge [presented by climate change], there is sometimes a challenging human environment, [which can be] subject to unexpected changes.”
Active Ecological Restoration: Giving Critical Building Blocks Back to Nature
“There are a lot of ways to define the success of a project: the overriding goal for each and every project, beyond cost effectiveness, beyond whether it’s scientifically defensible. And beyond [that], have we improved the resources on the property on the site? Have we done that ecologically? Have we initiated and enabled ecological lift,” says Sprague.
“Our strategy for more than 25 years now has been to jumpstart nature's processes of renewal and repair. We do this by taking away disturbances, by removing impacts, by restarting plant communities, by prudent management, by giving nature back those basic building blocks that she needs, and allowing development to occur naturally, and over time.”
Mitigation banking has become a vital resource for those spearheading the design and execution of ecological restoration.
“Informed adaptive resource management is, and it will always be, the silver bullet for successful ecological restoration here, now with the help of financial assurances and other things in perpetuity [from mitigation banking credits]. This is especially true as climate changes more rapidly—no manner of active restoration is ever going to survive or succeed without that prudent management,” says Sprague. | <urn:uuid:552ca8a1-c11f-4595-9047-70580f34823f> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://ecobot.com/blog/future-of-wetland-mitigation-banking | 2023-09-27T10:49:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.93557 | 2,613 |
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hosted their national public health conference in Oakland last month, and reached out to the Ecology Center to host a tour to visit local food justice sites. Ecology Center’s Executive Director, Martin Bourque, led participants through an overview of the rich history of food justice and school & community gardens… Read more »
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A Wavelet Based Method for ToF Camera Depth Images Denoising
Date of Award
M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
This work addresses the problem of shot noise in Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera depth sensors, which is caused by the random nature of photon emission and detection. In this paper, we derive a Bayesian denoising technique based on Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) probability estimation, implemented in the wavelet domain, which denoises (2D) depth images acquired by ToF cameras. We also propose a new noise model describing the photon noise present in the raw ToF data. We demonstrate that the raw data captured by ToF camera depth sensors follows a Skellam distribution. We test the resulting denoising technique, in the millimeter level, with real sensor data and verify that it performs better than other denoising methods described in the literature.
Electrical Engineering, Time of flight, denoising, Bayesian, image denoising, depth images
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Tim Mahedy received his M.A. in Economics from San Diego State University in 2011. He recently founded Access/Macro, an economic consulting firm based in San Diego with the mission to push beyond the forecasts and numbers to help companies build actionable solutions for today’s volatile economy. Prior to starting A/M, Tim worked at KPMG, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Bloomberg, and Citibank. He has co-authored articles published by the FRBSF, IMF, and Bloomberg outlets, conducted economic forecasting at the IMF and the Federal Reserve, and has gained a reputation for synthesizing complex economic developments for business and community leaders. His research covers a wide range of topics, but he specializes in inflation and monetary policy. His work is regularly cited in the press and remains influential with policymakers.
"I took a quantitative route while studying for my MA in Economics at SDSU. My coursework focused on microeconomic foundations, econometrics, and statistics. I was told after I started my first job in economics at the International Monetary Fund that there's no way I would have landed the job without that high level training.” – Tim Mahedy
Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Bass
Brittany Bass received her M.A. in Appplied Economics from SDSU and Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. She is currently an Economist for the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs in the Semel Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Brittany is a health economist, primarily researching the impact of policies related to substance use disorder treatment on youth and adult health and economic outcomes. Her past research has focused on examining the impact of sex education mandates, maternity leave laws, minimum wages, and technology funding. Brittany's research has appeared in peer-reviewed economics and policy journals including Economics of Education Review, Contemporary Economic Policy, IZA Journal of Labor Policy, and Journal of Population Economics. | <urn:uuid:92777067-188c-48af-86e8-22740212cbc5> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://economics.sdsu.edu/graduate | 2023-09-27T12:41:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.934033 | 623 |
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Twentieth Century is a show business theater story, and Barrymore gives an extraordinary performance. Orson Welles told me that whenever he and Larry Olivier did a comedy, after seeing it, that he and Larry both were just doing Barrymore in the 20th Century.
The Awful Truth is a great screwball comedy. It’s what they call a remarriage comedy. They split up for a stupid reason, and then the rest of the picture is how they get back together. Cary Grant and Irene Dunne, and Leo McCarey was one of the great comedy directors. He’s the one who put Laurel and Hardy together, among other great things he did.
I always think of Renoir whenever I make any picture, and he made a comedy about show business called French Cancan. It’s set around the turn of the century, and Jean Gabin plays the guy who invented the Moulin Rouge night club. He did it by championing the return of the can can, and it’s a glorious film. Gabin was great and Renoir is my favorite director. It’s a show business story, and so is ours.
The Lady Eve, written and directed by Preston Sturgess, with Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck. That’s a great movie.
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hosted by: Jessica Pfeiffer & Steve Graner
About our guest:
In today’s episode we have a great conversation with Alicia García, the Founder of Circle Corps. Alicia talks openly about the collective healing that needs to take place systemically for our adults in education and encourages all of us to disrupt the patterns that continue to exist. As a restorative justice practitioner, she highlights how utilizing a restorative framework helps create learning environments that increase engagement and give voice and control back to the students.
Alicia García is a relationship-driven equity architect and restorative educator with nearly a decade of experience in Restorative Practices in education. Since 2016, she has led over 300 professional development sessions in Restorative Practices. In 2020, she founded Circle Corps, which is a collective of innovative restorative practitioners, committed to the culmination of Restorative Practices and Liberatory Design. She maintains a steadfast commitment to community outreach and engagement through the restorative approach and is fueled by the undeniable impact achieved through these efforts. | <urn:uuid:0a1d8e71-6e8e-441c-a4c9-fa0133031617> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://educationsuspended.com/episodes/episode-42-alicia-garcia/ | 2023-09-27T11:37:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.94034 | 217 |
Why Egypt should be an attractive destination for foreign students?
Attracting more foreign students is a part of The Egyptian Strategy to make Egypt an attractive destination for the award of academic degrees, and to open up important avenues for investments in the field of higher education in the framework of the Egyptian recent economic and structural reform policies.
The comprehensive strategy pushed the government toward reforming the educational process and collaborating with some overseas entities to achieve the main goal, which is driving an influx of international degree-seekers from all over the world.
Is it affordable for foreign students to study in Egypt?
Compared to other countries around the world – particularly Europe, North America, and some other Arab countries – Egypt is considered one of the most affordable and prestigious educational destinations for foreign students.
Therefore, if you are dreaming of studying abroad and you decided on Egypt, you have the chance to choose between governmental universities with low or moderate fees and their counterparts from private universities, where tuition is a more significant sum, but still affordable for all international degree seekers no matter field of study is.
Tuition Fees at Egyptian Universities
The graduate tuition rate in Egyptian universities is based on the category of graduate programs per semester. Actually, Tuition fees vary significantly from one university to another. However, they are lower than those in North America and Australia for example.
Generally, for the 2022-2023 academic year, the average price of tuition and fees in private and governmental universities starts from 60.000 to 200.000 LE for Egyptian students.
But for international students, fees are paid in US Dollars, euros, or sterling pounds. Moreover, some universities adopt Credit Hour Programs, and the fees often are paid in (2) or (3) installments and might be increased annually.
How can Egyptian universities be the best choice for foreign students?
Working on the goal of raising revenues from the hard currency in accordance with the plan announced by The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, and the strategy endorsed by The Supreme Council of Universities in April 2017. Some Egyptian universities took unique actions to attract more degree seekers from all over the world.
The official plan mainly focused on posting instructions for Egyptian cultural offices abroad to join all international educational fairs, especially those held in Gulf region countries to promote educational opportunities in Egypt and outline the main features of the Egyptian universities to increase the total number of foreign students in Egypt to 200k for 2020-21.
Such procedures help foreign students to be acquainted with the criteria of Egyptian higher education so that they can make up their minds easily and choose Egypt as the best educational destination on both levels of studying and accommodation.
Egypt’s position among competitors
In 2016, Egypt was the third-largest destination for international degree-seeking students within the MENA region after both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the World Education Service (WES). In 2019, Egypt has become an increasingly leading international education hub in the MENA region According to WENR data.
Recently, the Cultural Affairs and Missions Sector at the Ministry of Higher Education confirmed that there is a significant leap in the number of international students, during the academic year 2021/2022. As the number of international students, applying for the first university year reached 25,701 students.
Moreover, the number of international students applying for postgraduate studies increased to reach 10,138 students. This reflects the noticeable attraction of Egypt as an educational destination for foreign students.
How can attracting foreign students be mutually beneficial?
Interestingly, as foreigners study in Egypt at a record rate, the government, universities, and local investment promotion bodies are recognizing the benefits of hosting overseas students.
And as a result of attracting those students from abroad, mentioned sectors benefit both from the higher fees they charge- as each international student will generate more revenue than his/her Egyptian counterpart- furthermore benefit from greater academic standing thanks to the talent they hunt from abroad.
The bottom line is with such a situation, Egyptian universities can get the most out of revenues to be self-funding, and needless to say that attracting good students from other countries, Egyptian academic reputation will also strengthen in the region and beyond.
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Structured settlements are easier to sell than people presume. Most people don’t know where to start when selling their structured settlement, especially when they urgently need money to cover medical bills. Whatever the reason you want to sell your settlement, it’s wise to know the steps you should take to avoid losing your money. If you are thinking about selling, consider looking for companies like We Pay More Funding, as they help organize everything for you. It’s important to be prepared, as the process involves going to court. Be cautious when choosing a company so you don’t fall into the hands of conmen. This article will elaborate on how to sell structured settlements in five simple steps.
Evaluate Your Needs
Before selling your structured settlement, it’s vital to know the amount of money you need and the portion of the structured settlement you want to sell. Some people choose to only sell a few months of their structured settlement payments. This may equate to a specific period, such as one year, when they receive nothing from the settlement. Others may want to sell half or another certain portion of their settlement, which allows them to still receive settlement payments. Knowing the amount you want and the purpose you want the money for can help you decide which choices to make. Some people even sell their entire structured settlement. Having a clear and defined goal will help you get enough money from your sale and help you avoid misusing the money.
After defining your goals, it is time to look for a quotation for your structured settlement. A good strategy is to contact as many purchasing companies as possible to get different quotes for your structured settlement. This way, you can see which will fit your needs. Ensure they put all commissions and fees in writing so you don’t end up inquiring about some unplanned expenses or hidden taxes when the deal is already on.
Assess Your Options
After getting all the quotations:
- Read the terms and conditions of each company you might be interested in.
- Always ask questions about the parts you don’t understand to avoid misunderstanding, which might result from the assumption of details.
- Take time to investigate the companies. Look for referrals and testimonials, then decide what will work best for you.
Select the Company and Get an Advance
After assessing and taking the best choice, go to the companies that buy structured settlements and request to sign the paperwork. The paperwork should include a copy of the annuity policy, a completed application, identification, and the original structured settlement. After signing the paperwork, you can request an advance, as the process might take some time before you receive the whole lump sum.
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Are you soon to be married or recently married? Did you know that money is cited as one of the root causes of divorce? Following these financial planning tips may help you avoid money traps in your relationship.
1: Create a Written Financial Plan. Acquire a financial plan, perhaps an eFinPLAN financial plan. Having a plan gives you the road map to help you figure out your present financial condition and to plan your future goals. People don’t plan to fail—they fail to plan. Getting married is the perfect opportunity to create a plan for you to follow together for the rest of you lives. Dream together and make it fun.
2: Inventory Assets and Debt. When you marry and combine households, inventory your household goods and sell or give away duplicate items. Similarly, create a joint inventory of the assets and debt that each of you brings into the marriage. This is a good starting point before you embark upon debt reduction and wealth accumulation strategies. It is good for communication, too, to avoid surprises later.
3: Create a Debt Reduction Plan. If either partner brings debt into the marriage, consider strategies to reduce credit card and consumer debt. Then commit to keeping debt at a minimum for the rest of your married lives. Low debt is healthier financially and will help you avoid the added marital stresses that a heavy debt burden brings.
4: Understand Different Spending Patterns. If the spending habits within a relationship differ greatly, this may be one of the more difficult adjustments to make together, but if you can identify each person’s spending patterns initially and establish strategies for compromising, marital harmony will abound.
Some people are impulse buyers and others are misers, never wanting to spend any money, and then only if the item to be purchased is on sale. Regardless of how far apart you are, agreeing to work on it together early in marriage is a lot easier than agreeing later—after the disagreement has festered.
Younger couples might need to remember that once you are married your lifestyle may change. You may have become used to a certain lifestyle that was either afforded to you because of your parent’s hard work or as a result of your single state. However, just starting out, your standard of living may well change. If you accept this before you get married, you may be able to avoid debts you might otherwise incur.
5: Create Future Goals: Together and Individually. Following a written financial plan can save you from a lifetime of mistakes and failures. It is important on many levels that you create goals that you want to achieve both together and individually. Understanding these goals early and developing plans that complement each other instead of fostering competition will go a long way towards marital harmony.
6: Update Wills and Beneficiary Arrangements. Make sure you create new wills when you get married, and change beneficiary arrangements on life insurance policies, retirement accounts, and transfer-on-death accounts.
7: Equal Assets? Blended Family? If either partner brings substantial assets into the relationship and/or if there are other children from previous relationships, you should discuss premarital agreements and estate planning with your attorney and financial advisers. Financial planning is more complex if these apply to you; therefore, careful planning may be warranted.
8. Create a Monthly Cash Flow Budget. A monthly budget coupled with your financial plan will enable you to accomplish the goals you have for debt reduction and for saving for home purchases and things such as retirement. In addition, a budget helps control overspending and imprudent use of debt.
9: Use Advisers. Life is complex, and the only way to sort through the confusing maze is to utilize experts. Find and use trusted professional advisers for legal, tax, insurance, investment, and financial advice.
10: Increase Financial Literacy. Commit to learning about all areas of financial planning, including investing, insurance, debt, and budgeting. It is important for you to be in control and informed. Ultimately, you are in control of your finances. The better informed you are, the better decisions you will make.
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We live in a society that thrives on long work hours and irregular shifts. Many Americans are expected to spend over 40 hours of their week at work, whether they are scheduled to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, or are on an on-call basis. Extended, irregular, and consecutive shifts are expected, often leading them to put in more than the average 40-hour work week. These strenuous, inconsistent patterns often lead to Worker Fatigue. Worker Fatigue increases the risk of injuries and accidents, as well as heightened levels of stress, unhealthy eating habits, lack of physical activity, and illness.
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Fatigue is defined as extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness. Little or poor-quality sleep is often the cause of fatigue, alerting the body that a period of rest is required. Because the body is naturally wired to sleep at night, long, extended, or irregular shifts put stress on workers – physically, mentally, and emotionally. If a worker is in a state of fatigue, they are likely to be experiencing elevated levels of stress and lack of concentration.
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- 18 Key Performance Indicator Examples Defined For Managers
- The 10 Marketing KPIs You Should Be Tracking
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Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian and dissident living in semi-voluntary exile in the UK. He is most famous for The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, a seminal work which, although based on his own research, was more original for the sweep of its historical narrative rather than any groundbreaking new findings. It was a widely influential work in that it convinced people around the world that “ethnic cleansing” is the phrase that most accurately describes what Zionist militias did to the Palestinians in the course of the 1947-48 Nakba (Catastrophe).
Pappe’s latest book The Rise and Fall of a Palestinian Dynasty, only appeared in this English translation last year; it first appeared in Hebrew in 2002.
The Rise and Fall is a political biography of the Husaynis: an aristocratic Palestinian family that dominated the Palestinian political scene in both the Ottoman and British Mandate periods. While Hajj Amin al-Husayni, the leader of the Palestinian national movement during the Mandate period, is probably the most famous, there are a host of other interesting figures here. They include Jamal al-Husayni, foreign minister in the “All-Palestine Government,” the first ever declared “state of Palestine” in October 1948 (340); Musa Kazim al-Husayni, Ottoman functionary and mayor of Jerusalem from 1918-20; and Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, the famous Palestinian guerrilla warfare leader and son of Muza Kazim.
In explaining the renown of Abd al-Qadir in Palestinian collective memory, Pappe quotes the following highly poetic account of his birth from a work in Arabic titled The Mother Palestine and her Noble Son Abd al-Qadir al-Husseini: “The sun entered the alleys of Jerusalem and lighted its streets, and in that month in 1910, in the neighborhood of the Husaynis, was heard the cry of a newborn baby. It filled the air of the holy city and blended with the ringing of church bells and the muezzins’ musical call — it was the voice of the heroic warrior Abd al-Qadir Musa al-Husayni” (145).
A primary strength of the book is Pappe’s fluency in Arabic, which allows him to make wide use of original sources, along with Palestinian and other Arab historiography — especially from the Ottoman era. The sections on the various Palestinian peasant uprisings against the Ottoman Empire (1824) and later Egyptian rule (1834) make for highly enjoyable reading (pp 60-77).
Effects of Zionism go unexplained
The pace sags somewhat during the account of the Ottoman reform period. A bigger problem here is a lack of explanation as to what Zionism meant for Palestinian peasant farmers (the fellahin) in practice during the late 19th century.
Pappe does analyze the duplicity of some of the notable Palestinians, including some Husaynis, who sold land to the Zionist movement (e.g. Rabah al-Husayni, 118). But the reader learns nothing about the all-too-common reality of such transactions. As Palestinian historian Rashid Khalidi has described, the fellahin often had “long-standing traditional rights of tenure.” Yet the Zionists would often remove them by force (Palestinian Identity: The Construction of Modern National Consciousness, Columbia University Press, 1997, pp 98-9).
At the end of the 19th century, such Ottoman-Zionist collaboration led to the Palestinian fellahin embarking on the earliest protests and even armed uprisings against their displacement or disenfranchisement.
Pappe’s book is a history of the Husaynis, not a history of the Palestinians as a whole, but a passing mention of this reality would have improved the chapter. This lack of context diminishes later sections of the book. For example, Pappe writes of Palestinian demonstrations and armed resistance in the Mandate period: “Wherever young urban and country men were frustrated in their search for employment and housing, political bitterness came to the fore” (218). This begs the question of why they were unemployed in the first place. If he had pointed out the simple fact that many of the fellahin (in a predominantly agricultural society) were unemployed precisely because Zionism had displaced them from the land by force, this passage would have made a lot more sense.
Reconsidering Mufti’s legacy
The pace of Pappe’s narrative picks up significantly during the British Mandate period, reflecting the fast-moving regional events of the time. The Husayni notables, always primarily interested in maintaining their class interests, tried their best to cozy up to the new British occupier and to pacify the wider population. In contrast to the common Israeli demonology of the mufti, Hajj Amin al-Husayni, Pappe makes this key point quite well: “The calm [of 1921-29] was achieved thanks mainly to the creation of the Supreme Muslim Council” (222). The British created the Supreme Muslim Council and co-opted Hajj Amin to lead it: “With an annual budget of 50,000 to 65,000 Palestine pounds (drawn mainly from the religious properties), al-Hajj Amin was able to increase his influence throughout Palestine” (223). It seems this was done partly to undermine the more nationalist Palestine Congress — based on the nationwide Muslim-Christian associations — to which 27 delegates were first sent in January 1919 (175).
Ultimately, the British were not enthusiastic about the old notables. As the late Palestinian writer and activist Ghassan Kanafani put it in his brilliant study of the 1936-39 uprising, the formal Palestinian leadership had in the past eulogized Ottoman imperialism and praised the way it had treated them as compared with British imperialism. They had been the bulwark of the Sultan, but British imperialism removed them as chief agent, because it found a more highly organized agent in the Zionist movement.” (“The 1936-39 Revolt in Palestine”, Committee for a Democratic Palestine, New York, 1972).
The Rise and Fall in general naturally shows that its original target audience was Israelis — Pappe was clearly seeking to provoke his society and make them rethink certain things. Often, figures and groups that would be familiar to an informed Israeli audience are dropped into the narrative with little or no explanation for the less familiar leader. For example, key Zionist leader (and future first president of Israel) Chaim Weizmann appears claiming to Kamil al-Husayni in 1918 that “the Zionists had no intention of taking over the country … Weizmann later wrote in his diary that Kamil had been polite but disbelieving — and for good reason” (173). Even the Balfour Declaration, under which Britain promised to set up a “Jewish national home” in Palestine, is dropped into the story without explanation.
History from below?
The Rise and Fall also suffers from a severe lack of direct quotes. The most damning evidence against Zionism often comes from their own archives, and critical Israeli historians like Pappe have been central in bringing these to light. But, for some reason, this book often lacks direct quotes, tending to prefer reported speech. For example: “[Menahem] Ussishkin was the paragon of the new Zionist leader. Unlike some of his colleagues, he openly discussed Zionism as a colonialist project and declared on more than one occasion that any indigenous resistance to the Jewish colonization of Palestine would have to be met with force, coercion and even expulsion” (172). Here, the reader would benefit from an example of what Ussishkin said in his own words.
One final point must be made. Since this book was likely being completed at the start of the second Palestinian intifada, Pappe’s aim to publish in Hebrew a more realistic historical approach to the extensive (and often hostile) literature on Hajj Amin was admirable. And his approach of looking at the wider family rather than an undue focus on the mufti alone is highly successful. However, compared to leftist Palestinian studies like Kanafani’s, I couldn’t help but think that his analysis is a little optimistic in places. He concludes the final chapter saying that at one point in history, notable families such as the Husaynis had “enable[d] social transformation in a moderate fashion” (341). For me, the wider findings in the book itself do no show that. That’s not to say Pappe is uncritical, by any means: there is a decent section on Hajj Amin’s failed attempt to work with Nazi Germany during the 1940s, when he was in exile and marginalized from the Palestinian national movement.
I do recommend this book to those interested in the topic, but as supplementary reading, alongside other more basic outlines of Palestinian history of the periods in question. Despite Pappe’s characteristic effort to orient the book as much as possible to a “history from below” approach (7), this is ultimately the history of the predominant aristocratic family in Palestinian history up until 1948: those who Kanafani refers to as the “feudal religious” leadership of the national movement.
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Exactly as expected from yesterday’s analysis price has moved lower during Thursday’s session.
We have movement below the confirmation point of the main wave count and the alternate is now invalidated. We have only one wave count and we may have a lot of confidence in it now.
Click on the charts below to enlarge.
It looks highly likely that we have recently seen a major trend change in the S&P 500 and the DJIA. For both markets this trend change is confirmed.
The upper black line is the upper edge of a parallel channel drawn on the monthly chart. This area may have provided resistance.
The channel drawn about the zigzag of wave (Z) black using Elliott’s technique for a correction is very clearly breached. This is some indication that this wave count may be correct.
Within the new downwards trend no second wave correction may move beyond the start of the first wave. This wave count is invalidated with any movement above 1,474.51.
Downwards movement looks most likely to be a series of overlapping first and second waves.
Cycle wave a is an expanded flat correction: primary wave A was a three wave structure, and primary wave B was a triple zigzag and 140% the length of primary wave A.
At 1,013 primary wave C would reach 1.618 the length of primary wave A. If price continues downwards through this first target then the next target is at 728 where primary wave C would reach 2.618 the length of primary wave A.
Main Hourly Wave Count.
This wave count is the same as yesterday.
Within downwards movement we may be extremely close to the middle of a third wave. Wave (1) aqua looks like a typical first wave as they often start off with a sharp drop. MACD indicates that despite a shallower slope for Thursday’s session momentum has increased, which fits this wave count seeing Thursday’s session as moving towards the middle of a third wave.
At 1,342 wave 3 purple would reach 1.618 the length of wave 1 purple.
At 1,358 wave (3) aqua would reach 1.618 the length of wave (1) aqua. This short term target may be reached tomorrow.
Within wave (3) aqua wave 4 red may not move into wave 1 red price territory. This wave count is invalidated in the short term with movement above 1,394.53.
If this hourly wave count is invalidated tomorrow or the session after then we may use the alternate below.
Hourly Alternate Wave Count.
If wave 2 purple ended as labeled here then the following downwards movement may have been waves (1) and (2) aqua within wave 3 purple.
This alternate sees the possibility that we have just passed the middle of the third wave.
Wave 3 purple is just 0.3 points longer than equality with wave 1 purple.
Ratios within wave 3 purple are: wave (3) aqua has no Fibonacci ratio to wave (1) aqua, and wave (5) aqua is just 1.17 points longer than equality in length with wave (1) aqua.
This wave count expects higher slowly moving sideways movement for wave 4 purple. Wave 4 purple may not move into wave 1 purple price territory. This hourly wave count is invalidated with movement above 1,407.56.
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Most of us remember what we were doing the morning of September 11, 2001. This writer was on her way to the county court house ready to go into trial. I was representing an eighteen year old girl from Kansas who was charged with running drugs across the border. My trembling client and her bereft mother had traveled from Kansas for the big day.
But, as we waited for the jury to assemble, things changed. Planes had crashed into the world trade center towers. The buildings were burning. They fell. People were dying by the thousands. The trial was postponed. The court house closed. My client and her mother drove back to Kansas. The rest of us disbursed. Most of us went home and watched the horror on TV. Amidst all the tragedy, the endless hours of different talking heads giving their spin, there was at last a spot of local news.
A ticker running across the screen. A message from the mayor of El Paso. He told us that he had declared a water emergency and as a result we were to refrain from watering our yards. It was very difficult to connect the two events, a terrorist attack in New York City and an outdoor watering ban in El Paso, TX. We were confused. There was no other information from the mayor. The only thing we were told was that the trade center towers had fallen and therefore we could not water our gardens. And no one said anything.
That was one year, one month and eleven days ago. It was also the beginning of all of our water woes. The mayor was on to something.
In the Spring of 2002, city council passed a resolution directing the Public Service Board (PSB) to release fifty acres of land to be sold and developed. The mayor, who did not want the land released (he does not like those builders), vetoed that resolution and told city council that he could not sign that resolution because it would be illegal. He explained that it would be illegal because City Council had NO authority over the PSB and could not direct it to do ANYTHING. City Council shrugged its shoulders and went away. And no one said anything.
Two weeks later, there was one very small item buried in the middle of the agenda which stated that city council shall give the mayor the right to call for a water emergency, a right that heretofore belonged to the PSB as a WHOLE and not to any one individual. Now the mayor wanted all that power for himself and contrary to what he had said two weeks before, he was now saying that city council indeed had power over the PSB, so much power over it that it could take AWAY power from the board and vest it in the mayor. No one from council or the press questioned this contradiction on the part of the mayor. In fact, no one said a thing.
The mayor told us on TV, with a very straight face, that eight months after September 11, he alone needed power over our water supply because of possible terrorist attacks. Charlie McNabb, the mayor’s executive assistant, said that the mayor was seeking this unprecedented power over the water because on September 11, they had received a call from the governor’s office that had received a call from the Whitehouse saying that there was a possible threat to our water supply. No one had heard this before.
This writer then called the governor’s office. She spoke to the governor’s press secretary and also to the head of the criminal justice division who is also head of the homeland security division now. Both of these men were working for the governor of Texas on September 11, 2001 and neither of them knew of any threats to the water nor of any calls to the El Paso mayor warning of threats to our water supply on that day.
This writer then called Charlie McNabb in the mayor’s office to ask him WHO, specifically, from the governor’s office, had called the mayor’s office regarding this very serious terrorist threat to our water supply. McNabb could not remember who had called from the governor’s office. He could not remember if it was a man or a woman. He could not remember if it was the governor himself. And no, there was no log of that very important call.
This information was made public and as a result, the terrorist attack idea fell a little flat and the mayor had to go back to the drawing board. But still no one said anything.
Then the mayor and his favorite water boy, Ed Archuleta, told us about the “drought”. “Drought” now THAT’s the ticket. If you listen closely, there is not really a drought but we should pretend there is a drought, because there might really be a drought in the future. So since there could be a drought, and there should be a drought, the mayor needs to have more control over the water. Then the mayor and Archuleta told us that they would raise the price of water because it is too cheap (never mind that thousands every month had their water cut off during the summer heat because of inability to pay), and they passed “Phase I” of the drought measure even though there is no drought, with “Phase II” to go into effect in the Spring. The impending doom of a possible drought and words like Phase I and Phase II sound very good, very official and very real. And who is going to say anything?
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A 52 card deck is the most common type of deck used in North America and many other parts of the world. It contains four suits (clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades) with 13 cards in each suit. The two additional cards are the jokers. The jokers are often used as wildcards in games, meaning they can be used to represent any other card.
The 52-card deck was introduced in the late 1400s
It is now the most popular type of deck used in the world. It wasn’t always this way, though. In the early days of playing cards, there were many different deck sizes and suits. The 52-card deck we use today became popular because it was easy to divide into halves, thirds, or fourths (13 cards each). This made it perfect for games like whist, bridge, and poker, which require players to have an equal number of cards.
Aces are high and 2s are low in most games
In games like bridge and poker, however, the ace can be used as either the highest or lowest card, depending on what is more advantageous for the player.However, some games reverse this (aces are low and 2s are high), or use a different ranking altogether. The most common type of game played with a 52 card deck is poker. There are many different types of poker, but the basic goal is to have the best hand of cards and win the pot (the money or chips that all the players have contributed).
How many jacks are in a 52 card deck
Joker cards were first introduced in the 1800s as a wild card. This means that they could be used to represent any other card in the deck. They were originally included in decks to add some variety, but they have since become a staple of many different card games. There are four jacks in a 52 card deck: two black jacks (spades and clubs) and two red jacks (hearts and diamonds).
There are four suits (spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds) and 13 cards in each suit
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Fortunio Liceti (1577–1657)
Fortunio Liceti studied natural philosophy and medicine in Italy during the first half of the seventeenth century. Liceti wrote more than seventy works on a wide range of topics, including the human soul, reproduction, and birth defects observed in animals and human infants. In the seventeenth century, people commonly addressed birth defects using superstition and considered them as signs of evil, possibly caused by spiritual or supernatural entities. Liceti described infants with birth defects as prodigies and monsters to be admired and studied rather than feared. Liceti’s works established monsters as a possible subject of scientific inquiry and served as models for the future study of birth defects, a field later called teratology. Liceti was one of the first scholars to attempt to systematically categorize birth defects based on their causes, including multiple causes unrelated to the supernatural.
Liceti was born on 3 October 1577 near Genoa, currently Italy, to Maria Fini and Giuseppe Liceti, a medical doctor. Liceti’s mother was seven months pregnant and sailing to Rapallo, Italy, when she went into premature labor. Eighteenth century author Laurence Sterne wrote that Liceti was so small when he was born that he could fit in the palm of a hand. When Liceti’s family arrived in Rapallo, Liceti’s father constructed an incubator-like device with a thermometer and temperature control, similar to a device used in Egypt to hatch chickens. Liceti’s parents kept him in that incubator until he grew large enough to survive without medical intervention. Liceti’s father educated his son in natural philosophy and medicine.
In 1595, at the age of seventeen, Liceti traveled inland and continued his education at the University of Bologna in Bologna, currently Italy. There, he studied philosophy and medicine under physician Giovanni Costeo, and Federico Pendasio, an Aristotelian philosopher. Liceti later named his eldest son Giovanni Federico after those influential instructors. In 1600, Liceti received his doctorate in philosophy and medicine. Immediately following graduation, Liceti taught several classes in philosophy, including logic and physics, at the University of Pisa in Pisa, currently Italy.
Liceti based several of his ideas about medicine and philosophy on the works of Aristotle, a natural philosopher and scientist whose writings influenced modern Western thought. Liceti often referenced Aristotle’s theories of causality, which attempted to describe the multiple causes of objects and beings. Those causes included reasoning about why objects and beings come into and out of the world, or what Aristotle called the processes of generation and corruption. Like Aristotle, Liceti worked with the assumption that knowledge about the natural world came from understanding the causes of that natural world.
From 1602 to 1618, Liceti produced several philosophical works about the potential Aristotelian causes of souls and the development of fetuses. In 1602, While working at The University of Pisa, Liceti wrote and published De ortu animae humanae (On the rise of the human soul). In De ortu animae humanae, Liceti speculated on how, when, and where different components of a human soul bound to a human fetus. In 1609, Liceti moved to the University of Padua in Padua, Italy, to accept a position to teach philosophy. In Padua, Liceti wrote and published De perfecta constitutione hominis in utero liber unus (On the complete process of human development in the uterus). In that work, Liceti discusses the development of a fetus based on its causes. While Aristotle had hypothesized that the creation of a fetus was dependent on male seed, Liceti argued that both male and female seed participated in creating the fetus. Liceti used those ideas to theorize about how a child could inherit similar physiological components to its parent.
Liceti used his studies of Aristotelian philosophy and theories about fetal development to speculate on the potential causes of monsters. At that time, people feared monsters and considered them as signs of evil and as divine consequences of immoral acts or vengeful spirits. Monsters were often featured in ballads and stories for children. According to Alan Bates, a physician and medical historian, most scholars did not consider monsters worthy of study. Despite the status of the subject, in 1616 Liceti wrote and published the first edition of De monstruorum causis, natura et differentiis (On the reasons, nature and differences of monsters), a chronologically ordered catalogue of monsters from antiquity to the seventeenth century. Those monsters included infants who exhibited birth defects.
In De monstruorum, Liceti systematically categorized and theorized about the causes of monsters. He wrote that monsters were rare and admirable, and that their causes, the reasons they came into the world, were worthy of study and consideration. Liceti included monsters that modern readers understand as fictitious, like dog-human and bird-human hybrids. Liceti also included monsters that modern readers understand as infants with abnormal birth features, like conjoined twins and hermaphrodites, or infants with sex characteristics of both males and females. Liceti provided non-supernatural explanations for several phenomena in the book, opposing the idea that the causes of monsters were always spiritual, as scholars hypothesized at the time. He cited a narrow or compressed uterus, where infants develop, as a potential cause for monsters. Liceti noted that complications with the placenta, an organ that connects a fetus to its mother’s uterus so that the fetus can take up nutrients, as another possible cause of monsters. Bates states that the first edition of Liceti’s De monstruorum was not widely read and suggested that one of the reasons that the book lacked popular appeal was the low academic status of the study of monsters.
After the first publication of De monstruorum, Liceti continued to write about human souls, bodies, and monsters. In 1618, Liceti wrote a text in which he supported the theory of spontaneous generation, or the idea that life could emerge from decomposing plant or animal matter in which parts of the human soul remained. In 1619, Liceti was elected into the Accademia dei Ricovrati, later Galilean Academy in Padua, which was an academic society originally consisting of professors at the University of Padua. In 1634, Liceti published a second edition of De monstruorum causis, natura et differentiis, Libri Duo (On the reasons, nature and differences of monsters, Second Edition). Unlike the first edition, Libri Duo (Book Two) included greater than seventy copper-plate illustrations by the artist Giovanni Battista Bissoni. Those illustrations were originally engraved on copper plates and then copied on paper with ink. The illustrations depicted monsters that readers today understand as fictional, like mermaids and centaurs. The illustrations also included infants with birth defects, such as cases of cleft lip, a condition where the upper palate or lip creates an opening to the nose, diprosopus, or the duplication of facial features, and of a cyclops, which is a person born with one eye, two pupils, and no eyelid. According to medical historians Longo and Reynolds, the illustrations contributed to the larger readership of the second edition.
Although Liceti’s most popular work was about monsters, he wrote and published many works in a broad array of disciplines during his academic career. Bates estimated that during the course of Liceti’s academic career, he produced at least one book a year. In 1637, a more senior professor died and Liceti was not promoted to the empty position, so he left the University of Padua. He returned to the University of Bologna and taught philosophy. In 1645, Liceti went back to the University of Padua, where he taught the theory of medicine. During his time at Padua, Liceti corresponded several times with astronomer Galileo Gelilei about sunlight, the moon, reflections, and atmosphere.
From 1640 to 1650, Liceti wrote and published seven different volumes of work in which he answered questions from publicly famous individuals on a variety of medical topics. In the fourth volume of that series, released in 1647, Liceti wrote a reply to William Harvey, a physician who had published an account of blood circulation in the human body in 1628. Liceti posited that Harvey’s theory was false, and provided a detailed Aristotelian argument on what he believed was the correct, though ultimately inaccurate, course of blood circulation. Additionally, throughout his career, Liceti produced multiple texts on gems, rings, and their potential meanings. Bates noted that Liceti tended to write about publicly popular topics in medicine and biology, like spontaneous generation and the benefits of long periods of fasting, or not eating food. Bates claims that because Liceti often argued for the theories that later proved false, his scholarly reputation ultimately declined.
Liceti is most commonly cited by scholars and artists in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries for his work on monsters. Liceti brought anatomical defects, particularly defects present at birth, into popular social discourse with his descriptions of monsters. According to Bates, Liceti is influential because he asserted that monsters could and should be studied, explained, and systematically categorized. Historians agree that, with his work, Liceti helped establish the field of teratology, the scientific study of birth defects. In 1936, François Houssay, a scholar, republished the illustrated edition of De Monstruorum in Paris, France at the height of the surrealistic art movement. The movement encouraged the use of myth and imagination to create new forms of artistic expression.
Liceti died on 17 May 1657. He was buried in the church of the Dominican Fathers in Padua. Though the church was later demolished, Liceti’s grave marker was preserved and is held in the Civic Museum in Padua.
- Bates, Alan. “The De monstruorum (On monsters) of Fortunio Liceti: A Landmark of Descriptive Teratology.” Journal of Medical Biography 9 (2001): 49–54.
- Blank, Andreas, “Fortunio Liceti on Mind, Light, and Immaterial Extension.” Perspectives on Science 21 (2013).
- Cheng, Sandra. “The Cult of the Monstrous: Caricature, Physiognomy, and Monsters in Early Modern Italy.” Preternature: Critical and Historical Studies on the Preternatural 1 (2012): 197–231.
- Hirai, Hiro. Medical Humanism and Natural Philosophy: Renaissance Debates on Matter, Life and the Soul. Boston: BRILL, 2011.
- Houssay, François. De la Nature, des Causes, des Differences de Monstres d’apres Fortunio Liceti (On the Nature, Causes, and Differences of Monsters According to Fortunio Liceti). Paris: Collection Hippocrate, 1937.
- Liceti, Fortunio. De ortu animae humanae (On the Rise of the Human Soul). Genoa: In aedibus Giuseppe Pavoni,1602.
- Liceti, Fortunio. De monstruorum causis, natura et differentiis libri duo (On the reasons, nature, and differences of monsters, Second Edition). Padua: Apud Casparem Crivellarium, 1616, 1634.
- Liceti, Fortunio. De perfecta constitutione hominis in utero liber unus (On the complete process of human development in the uterus).. Padua: Apud Pertrum Bertellium, 1616.
- Longo, Lawrence D., and Reynolds, Lawrence L. Wombs with a View. Switzerland: Springer Nature, 2016.
- Ongaro, Giuseppe. “Liceti, Fortunio.” Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (Italian Biographical Dictionary) 65 (2005): 49–59.
- Sterne, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. New York: Airmont Publishing Company, Inc., 1967.
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The Ferrari 400 series (1976-1989): With the nose of an SD1 and the class of an SL
And with that similarity in noses, those cars set a trend for 'the seventies'. In addition, the Ferrari already had the looks of the 'eighties'. But the Ferrari is so much more than its nose. It is a very chic, razor-sharp drawn GT. A Gran Turismo in the purest sense of the word. A comfortable, fast car for long journeys
An English motorcycle magazine from 2009 had an article with the headline “A real V12 Ferrari for the price of a Toyota Camry”. Those days are over. The prices of this Ferrari signed by Pininfarina * are currently not scrambling like monkeys over each other's backs. But the 400 i, the 400 GT and the 412 i have definitely emerged from the shadows.
The Ferrari 400 line and history
In 1976, the 400 was the first Ferrari available with an automatic gearbox. An 3-speed automatic transmission from General Motors was used for this. That 'lazy' container took the venom out of the character of the Ferrari. Or: made the 400 a much friendlier automobile. A real travel car. A family car. After all, did the Ferrari have a real rear seat?
The enthusiasts now know that the manual gearbox is the nicest 'riders' variant. Only 422 units were built from this. Over the years, the beautiful, sleek, Pininfarina design received an ever-growing group of admirers.
The 412 was technically progressive, sporty and comfortable at the same time. At the time, he had fairly unique details such as the 'soft close' closure of the boot lid. Something that Ikea only recently presented in its kitchen drawers. The 400 is now 'underbubbling' in the line of Ferrari's iconic classics. This is clearly reflected in the global price development of the model.
But the fact that this line was undervalued for a while means that there are quite a few copies for which time has not been so kind. There have been owners who could afford the 'cheap' Ferrari, but who dropped out of the necessary and expensive maintenance of their pride. Oh yes: the Ferrari 400 line is also not insensitive to rust. The different 400's
Between the years 1976 and 1989, there were 6 flavors of 400's.
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In 1979, Ferrari introduced the 400i and 400 GT, where the "i" stood for a Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection system and the GT indicated the manual transmission. The power dropped to 306 pk. For 1985, Ferrari increased the engine capacity to 4,9 liters, with a corresponding return to 335 hp.
The current price level
The time when a used Ferrari from the 400 stole as much as a fresh Toyota Camry is over. In fact, because of the prices of parts and restoration work, it is only interesting to buy a very good or a top specimen from this series. And then it must be taken into account that from there about € 65.000 has to be paid for.
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* He was born in 1893: Battista “Pinin” Farina. He got the nickname 'Pinin' (little boy) from the fact that he was the tenth child in the family. At the age of eleven he started working in his brother's company until he founded his own company on May 22, 1930: Carrozzeria Pinin Farina.
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These days, the cryptocurrency markets are not as noisy as they were in 2021, and that’s the rule of bear markets. Many investors who witnessed altcoins gaining thousands of times in value were spending their days with regrets. We can easily understand why the minority of those who made profits during the bull season is due to the ongoing silence of the bear markets.
August may be coming to an end, but volatility is beginning to rise again. As of the second half of the month, cryptocurrency investors saw a weakening in the sideways movement. Maximalists believe that this optimism will keep the demand for Bitcoin alive and increase it. Moreover, it is not difficult to understand this excitement with 8 months left until the halving.
This event, which takes place every four years, reduces the block rewards of miners by half and reduces the number of new circulating BTC by 50%. Furthermore, ongoing trends showed some similarities with previous halving periods. According to CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartun, the price movement at the time of the release of BTC was very similar to its trajectory in 2016 and 2020.
In addition to price movement, the accumulation activities of long-term investors (LTH) were also reminiscent of history repeating itself. Approximately 75% of the supply was held by these diamond hands, similar to the 2016 and 2020 cycles.
The performance of Bitcoin price directly affects the value of the rest of the crypto market. If BTC remains strong, altcoin prices rise, and in the opposite scenario, altcoins lose more value than BTC. In this regard, the similarities in 2016 and 2020 advise us to be hopeful for 2024.
Since their total earnings from each block will decrease from 6.25 to 3.125, miners continue to work at full speed these days. Moreover, as the halving approaches and miners increase their accumulation tendency, it is likely that the price will rise with new demand.
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Worldcoin is an open-source system founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, that aims to prove identity and financial public goods through Blockchain technology. It aims to solve the problem of approximately 1 billion individuals worldwide, especially in developing countries, who lack legal or digitally verifiable identities. Additionally, it aims to address the lack of access to banking for over 1.7 billion adults, particularly in rural areas. The system consists of three main components: World ID, World App, and WLD coin.
World ID is a decentralized and privacy-protected identity solution that allows users to prove that they are unique individuals and prevents the misuse of Worldcoin‘s services by bots. It is designed specifically for citizens lacking appropriate forms of identification in developing countries. The data stored in World ID is protected using zero-knowledge technology, providing verification without revealing the real identity or online habits.
World App serves as a mobile application connected to the user’s World ID. It functions as a cryptocurrency wallet and supports wallet features such as sending and receiving tokens, as well as buying and selling tokens. The application also enables users to access time-limited payments in WLD for verified users in eligible countries. World App has gained significant interest during the beta process, with over 1.5 million users registered.
WLD coin is the currency used for Worldcoin grants and governance on the protocol. It has a maximum supply of 10 billion and is listed on various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance.
The identity verification process of Worldcoin involves the use of a biometric imaging device called Orb to capture users’ iris patterns. Orb is used by Worldcoin Operators to personally verify users and turns World ID into a counterfeit form of identification.
While aiming to increase accessibility to the global economy and financial services, Worldcoin has faced criticism regarding privacy implications and tokenomics. Privacy advocates and former Ethereum developer Hudson Jameson expressed concerns about the Orb verification method and lack of transparency in the project.
Despite the criticisms, Worldcoin has received significant investments, including $100 million in a Series A round from investors such as a16z, Digital Currency Group, and Coinbase Ventures.
WLD coin can be safely bought and sold from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. At the time of writing, WLD coin is traded on Binance in WLD/BTC and WLD/USDT pairs.
To buy WLD coin, if you haven’t already, you need to first register on the Binance exchange. After completing the registration process, cryptocurrency or fiat money like Turkish lira should be transferred to the Binance account wallet. Once the transfer is completed, WLD coin can be purchased in both of the aforementioned pairs.
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Financial support for carers
If you're an unpaid carer, you may be able to get financial support to help you with your caring duties.
Many people spend time looking after other people who might be unable to look after themselves without some help. If you provide unpaid care and/or support to another person who has an illness, disability, or a long-term condition, you may be recognised in law as being an unpaid carer who is providing necessary care.
The person you are helping might be a family member or a friend, and you may be supporting them with either their physical or mental health needs, or both.
As an unpaid carer there may be some financial support that you are able to get for yourself.
Carer's Allowance is a benefit paid by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).
It can be paid to people aged 16 and over who are caring for another person for at least 35 hours per week. The person being looked after must be getting Attendance Allowance; Disability Living Allowance care component (middle or higher rate) or Personal Independence Payment daily living component.
If you are looking after more than one person, you can only make a claim for caring for one of them. If a person has more than one person caring for them, only one is able to claim Carer's allowance.
If the person you are looking after is living alone (or DWP rules treat them as living alone) and they get means-tested benefits such as Universal Credit or income related Employment and Support Allowance, if you make a claim for Carer's Allowance this could reduce the amount of money that they get in their benefits. It is important that the person you are looking after agrees that you can claim Carer's Allowance. It is recommended that you both take advice from an organisation like CAB before you make the claim.
You can find out if you're eligible for Carer's Allowance and make a claim on https://www.gov.uk/carers-allowance
Attendance Allowance helps with extra costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you.
It's paid at 2 different rates and how much you get depends on the level of care that you need because of your disability.
You could get £61.85 or £92.40 a week to help with personal support if you're both:
- physically or mentally disabled
- State Pension age or older
- It does not cover mobility needs.
The other benefits you get can increase if you get Attendance Allowance.
You do not have to have someone caring for you in order to claim.
To learn more about Attendance Allowance eligibility and application, please visit https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance
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If you care for someone and live with them, you may not have to pay Council Tax.
To learn more about the eligibility and application for this reduction please visit our Council Tax: Help for carers page.
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It sounds too good to be true: a simple audio adjustment should improve game performance. Turtle Beach claims to have determined this in a study with college students. The "Superhuman Hearing" option should enable in-game sounds to be perceived more intensively. As a result, players can probably react better and more purposefully to what is happening in the game.
Gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation announced that its exclusive, patented gaming audio setting, Superhuman Hearing, has been shown to significantly improve gaming performance. In a recent study, conducted in partnership with Real Industry, a nonprofit student community, Turtle Beach tested more than 100 college students playing various popular games like Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and Fortnite to see which ones Effects of using
Superhuman has hearing on their gaming performance.
Turtle Beach's Superhuman Hearing amplifies key in-game sounds like approaching enemy footsteps and nearby weapons reloading, incoming enemy vehicles with reinforcements, and more. The study found that players with Superhuman Hearing enabled increased their average gameplay time by almost 20% and their in-game stats by over 40 percent.
"These latest study results mirror our previous findings demonstrating that Turtle Beach's Superhuman Hearing provides a competitive advantage and allows one to stay in the game longer," said Juergen Stark, Chairman and CEO of Turtle Beach Corporation. “Games are becoming increasingly competitive and every advantage you can gain is important and Superhuman Hearing delivers that advantage through accurate audio. With the ability to hear where an enemy is coming from sooner, you'll be better prepared for the encounter and more likely to win the slugfest - and that's why Superhuman Hearing is more important than ever for serious gamers."
Superhuman Hearing is a key feature of a wide variety of Turtle Beach and ROCCAT gaming headsets, including Turtle Beach's best-selling Stealth 700 Gen 2 and Stealth 600 Gen 2 wireless headsets for Xbox and PlayStation, and the all-new ROCCAT Syn Pro Air PC -Headset with 3D surround sound. Turtle Beach also recently unveiled the brand new Recon Controller for Xbox, which with Superhuman Hearing offers a host of additional Turtle Beach exclusive features that work with any connected headset.
Study: 100 students gambled for an hour each with and without "Superhuman Hearing"
In May 2021, Turtle Beach and Real Industry hosted a virtual event called the Turtle Beach Superhuman Hearing Challenge. More than 100 college gamers from around the country were selected from over 400 applicants, and study participants were invited to test and determine the impact of the company's superhuman hearing audio technology on game performance.
Study participants said they played games like APEX Legends, Fortnite, and Call of Duty: Cold War on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. The students played for an hour without Superhuman Hearing and documented their results. They then repeated the process with the Turtle Beach Superhuman Hearing function activated. Just over half of the participants played their game of choice on Xbox, while 45 percent played on PlayStation.
"In testing the impact of Superhuman Hearing, we wanted to see if Turtle Beach's technology would give players an advantage in first-person action games, which actually translates into the number of enemies defeated and the length of the game," said Humera Fasihuddin, Chief Designers, Real Industry. “The results show that most students with Superhuman Hearing turned off had a kill/death ratio (KDR) of 1,9 or less. However, with Superhuman Hearing turned on, the number of players with a K/D ratio of
4,0 or more more than doubled. KDR is a common metric used in first-person action and battle royale games that measures a player's effectiveness in defeating opposing players.”
Fasihuddin added, “Working with Turtle Beach was fantastic, and after the event, the students had the opportunity to speak with key Turtle Beach team members who answered questions about the gaming industry, the peripherals industry, and provided insights into the different areas of gaming -Industry offered in professional terms. Overall it was a very informative, impressive and entertaining experience for all students involved and an action that excited everyone about possible future career opportunities.
The Turtle Beach Superhuman Hearing Challenge took part in 78 different colleges, from small private schools to large public schools and everything in between. Participants came from 32 different states, with half of the students enrolled in arts and humanities programs and the other half in STEM subjects.
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Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has warned European Union leaders against letting Russian aggression in Ukraine undermine the bloc's project of building closer links with ex-Soviet nations, AFP reports.
Speaking ahead of a key Eastern Partnership summit in Riga that starts Thursday, Margvelashvili insisted Russia's opposition should not scare Europe off closer ties with the former Communist states.
"Top EU leaders gave me clear assurances that there is no informal Russian veto on Georgia's free choice to be part of Europe," Margvelashvili told AFP in an interview on Tuesday.
"But unfortunately, Russia -- with the aggression against Ukraine -- has managed to temporarily dent the Eastern Partnership agenda, shifting it towards confrontation," Margvelashvili.
"We, the European leaders, have to overcome this paradigm of confrontation," he said.
The number one question at the two-day summit in the Latvian capital will be how to reconcile the programme -- involving Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine -- with current Russian relations.
Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine and alleged backing of separatists in eastern Ukraine showed that it is determined to block its former satellites from shifting towards the West, and thereby maintain its sphere of influence.
Kiev and the West have accused Russia of fuelling a bloody separatist war in eastern Ukraine which defied the Kremlin by signing last year -- along with Georgia and Moldova -- association and free trade accords with the EU.
The signatures marked the culmination of years of negotiations by the ex-Soviet republics to edge closer towards the West, a policy that sparked fury in Moscow.
But with slower-than-expected progress on issues such as waiving short-stay Schengen visas for Ukrainian and Georgian citizens, and no formal promise in sight for their eventual EU membership, the three countries' expectations from the upcoming Riga summit risk turning to disappointment.
"If we fail to show progress on issues such as visa liberalisation, it would amount to accepting an absurd logic that making it easier for a Georgian tourist to visit Paris is a threat to Russia," Margvelashvili said.
Earlier in May, the EU said that Ukraine and Georgia had made progress in gaining visa-free access to Europe, which Kiev and Tbilisi hoped would be announced during the Riga summit. But the EU also postponed introduction of the plan to next year for Georgia, and even further for Ukraine.
The Georgian leader said it was a matter of credibility for Europe to avoid giving the perception that the Eastern Partnership is stalling under pressure from Moscow.
"I expect European leaders to assert in Riga, that the Eastern Partnership countries' closer links with the EU are not a threat to Russia. I expect further -- but not final -- steps forward on our path towards the EU membership, including progress on visa liberalisation."
Margvelashvili insisted the 28-nation bloc will benefit economically from embracing Georgia, which -- with its pipelines carrying Caspian oil and gas towards European markets -- "plays an important role in Europe's economic and energy sustainability".
He also said the EU's enlargement to include Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova will strengthen European security.
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An “absolutely dramatic” decrease in space launch costs is causing a fundamental shift in the industry, the chief executive of the IMechE has said – and it could enable some ground-breaking new technology.
Speaking in the first session of this week’s Aerospace and Defence webinar series this morning (28 November), Dr Alice Bunn OBE said that the fall in costs could make space-based solar power (SBSP) economically viable.
The technology concept, which is being investigated by the European Space Agency (ESA) and other industry heavyweights, would use giant 2km-wide satellites in geostationary orbit to constantly harvest sunlight. That energy would then be converted into low-power density microwaves, which would be beamed down to receiver stations on Earth.
While many challenges remain before a working system is practical, Dr Bunn said that the system could become increasingly appealing as other energy sources such as wind and nuclear come under increasing pressure to provide more electricity as ‘net zero’ targets draw closer.
“The huge advantage of space-based solar power is you can put it in an orbit where it’s constantly receiving sunlight, so you get that baseload provision of power. You overcome some of the variability challenges of wind, or ground-based solar power,” Dr Bunn said.
“It does become a really, really interesting prospect, and each one of these satellites would be capable of producing about a gigawatt a day, so playing really quite a significant contribution to our overall energy requirements.”
There are sceptics, Dr Bunn said, and numerous challenges – although fears of a ‘death ray’ are unfounded, she said, with the maximum intensity of the microwave beam only about a quarter of the midday sun.
Other than the engineering challenges, potential barriers could include regulatory and legal hurdles, and a possible lack of political support.
Asked about the carbon cost of deploying and maintaining a space-based solar array compared to the emissions reductions benefits, Dr Bunn acknowledged that the concept is at “such an early stage.”
She continued: “There is so much ahead. Much like every other technology, we have to be really, really conscious of as we call it the ‘system of systems’. So it’s absolutely right that we have to consider all of those upfront manufacturing costs and the embedded carbon in there, all the way through to the benefit that we would get back from the energy.
“The same of course is true of wind power… Every single sector has to take this into account if we’re going to achieve net zero.”
Dr Bunn’s presentation, “Finding the opportunities in the challenge of space”, also gave a run-through of the UK industry, its upcoming launch capability, and how it is expected to grow in future. Watch it on demand here.
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To celebrate 40 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties with China, Cape Verde’s government arranged a series of activities. Diplomat of Cape Verde, Tolentino, visited the Confucius Institute of Cape Verde on March 22. He has acquired insight into the development of the institute since it was founded in December 2015, and he also invited teachers and students to join the celebration.
On April 20, under the arrangement of diplomatic organization of Cape Verde, teachers from the Confucius Institute delivered a class in St Vincent Branch School. Two young teachers — XIN Xin and XIONG Wanping — firstly taught students how to greet each other and introduce themselves in Chinese. Students then repeatedly practised Chinese words such as “hello”, “China” and “Cape Verde”, and they also learned some simple sentences like “I’m from Cape Verde” and “You’re my friend”. During the class, teachers guided students to interact with each other, shaking hands and greeting, which fostered an enthusiastic atmosphere. After that, teacher ZHANG Chi introduced numbers one to seven in Chinese. Students easily remembered them in a short time because of his unique teaching style. At last, a song named Find Friends brought the class to a climax. Hand in hand, everyone sang the song which contained words and phrases learned before: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, where are my friends? Here they are. My friends are here!
That afternoon, teachers from the Confucius Institute organized an interesting game on the Nova Plaza in the capital of St Vincent. The game had four components: digging a ping pong ball, kicking the shuttlecocks, holding the cap with chopsticks and learning Find Friends. Participants were awarded with a special present if they managed to finish all four challenges. This fascinating game attracted many participants, including tourists, citizens and pupils. The activity lasted from 3:30 pm to around 6 pm, with cheers and laughter resonating in the square. The Ambassador of Cape Verde specially flew from Praia to attend this event. He praised the Confucius Institute for making a profound contribution to the linguistic and cultural communication, and encouraged it to hold more activities like this.
On April 22, the first table tennis competition of Cape Verde University was held at the Confucius Institute. The majority of competitors were students from the Confucius Institute, students and teachers from Cape Verde University and foreign teachers in Cape Verde. The competition was divided into men’s singles and women’s singles, with 20 men and 18 women taking part. Finally, the foreign teachers took the crown. Master ZHENG Qingjun gave the award to them and encouraged students and teachers to play table tennis more often and try to touch Chinese culture.
At the Cape Verde Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of China in Cape Verde and Cape Verde Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the celebration for the 40th anniversary of establishing ties between two countries on April 25. All Chinese teachers and some Cape Verde students from the Confucius Institute were invited. Students from the Confucius Institute gave a splendid performance; they sang a traditional Chinese song Mo Li Hua (Jasmine), which gained big round of applause.
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A team of Asia strategists at Morgan Stanley raised India's rating based on several factors. They noted that relative valuations for India are now "less extreme" compared to the situation in October last year. Additionally, they highlighted the positive impact of India's reform and macro-stability agenda, which is supporting a robust outlook for capital expenditure (capex) and profits in the country.
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They highlighted that the trends of a multipolar world are leading to increased foreign direct investment (FDI) and portfolio flows, with India’s focus on reforms and macro-stability providing a strong foundation for capex and profit growth. The country’s young demographic profile is also attracting equity inflows.
On the other hand, Morgan Stanley downgraded China’s rating to ‘Equal-weight’ due to concerns related to easing measures. While the Chinese government announced stimulus packages to bolster the market, analysts at the brokerage house believe that these measures may come piecemeal and may not be sufficient to sustain the market gains.
The report points out that India, with its GDP per capita of $2,500 (compared to China’s $12,700) and positive demographic trends, may be at the beginning of a long-term boom, while China might be experiencing the end of one.
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My grandfather, Luigino Adamo, sold most of what he had in the summer of 1957 to buy four one way tickets for a boat to America. He landed with only the Italian language and a fifth grade education. Born in the southern Italian farming town of San Mango D’Aquino, Calabria, his first destination was a relative’s farm in Pennsylvania. After working with them for three months without seeing financial results, Luigino took his family to Brooklyn and set about finding work. As an uneducated laborer, his options revolved around factory work, plumber assistantships, and gardener positions. He worked, saved, and looked toward his future. By 1958, he acquired a part-time, seasonal job in a cemetery that would eventually turn into a full-time gravedigger position and then a heavy equipment operator.
My grandparents had high hopes for their children; they valued the American dream and all that it promised. They wanted their children to be educated, and they wanted them to have the opportunity to own property and a home of their own. To Italian-Americans during this time, a better life “meant finding steady employment in the hope of buying a home—a symbol of the family in Italian culture.”1 My grandparents worked and saved diligently, obtaining this symbol for themselves and their then three sons. When the opportunity presented itself, they bought their first home: a six-family house, allowing them not only to have a place of their own but also to collect rent to pay the mortgage. They eventually went on to buy multiple properties. Luigino worked at the cemetery during the week and managed the building on weekends. This was his dream—to work, to buy, to prosper. My grandparents eventually moved to the suburbs of New Jersey, buying a home with three acres of land to farm, plant fruit trees, and host Sunday dinners. At the age of 56, Luigino left his job at the cemetery. At that point, he owned two buildings, over ninety apartments, and a delicatessen that he and my grandmother managed.
The same cemetery that employed my grandfather employed my father. He started mowing lawns as a kid and now is the vice-president of sales and administration. He was able to move up in a company without a college degree through hard work and dedication. However, he now lives in suburban New Jersey, driving over an hour to the cemetery, a commute that seriously affects his health. Growing up, I listened to my father complain at the dinner table about his job, his commute, and how he felt stuck. My mother held a part-time job and thus didn’t receive the health benefits he did. He lacked a degree to gain new employment that would provide the benefits he needed to take care of his family while still preserving his own health, both mental and physical. Sitting at this table night after night, I began to value many of the things my grandfather did. Hard work was certainly an admirable quality. Saving was another since my parents provided a comfortable life for my sister and me without a very large income.
However, I learned another value at the dinner table, one that neither my father nor grandfather did; I discovered that passion and joy for a career was just as essential as a home. I did not want to be unhappy at a job. I did not want to have that conversation at dinner every night. I love and respect my father for his work ethic and devotion to his family, yet I do not want to sacrifice my own desires or health in this way. My father does not want this for me either. And a big difference between my father and me is that I am American, born and raised.
This passion for a career, a truly contemporary American idea, pushed me to graduate from college and graduate school. My grandfather was always very proud of me because I did well in my studies. Having a granddaughter that not only finished college but went on to obtain a master’s degree is certainly the very essence of the American dream. This passion brings me to my three teaching and tutoring jobs, all of which I love, all of which my grandfather praised regularly. Finally, this passion brings me to my writing—my desire to find fulfillment and self in language and art.
My parents were taught that they should go to school and get a job to obtain a home and a family. That is what they did. Their parents were taught they could provide “a better life” for their children with hard work. That is what they did. I was taught I could be anything I wanted. So where has the symbol of Italian culture gone? Because, unfortunately, my grandfather did not live long enough to see any grandchildren purchase a house.
Today, concepts of family and a home are at odds with the concept of an American self. Peter Kramer discusses a similar topic in “Divorce and Our National Value,” asserting, “Autonomy is the characteristic American virtue… Once both partners are allowed to be autonomous, the continuation of marriage becomes more truly voluntary. In this sense, an increase in divorce signals social progress.”2 This conception of marriage and divorce describes my own struggle with an aspiration to acquire creative fulfillment as well as a home and sense of stability. This notion also begs the question: Is the increase in unemployed 20-somethings or 20-somethings living with parents “a signal of social progress,” too? The symbol of buying a house and being financially secure then seems to work against the particular path I have chosen. My career does not assure upward mobility. It does not provide health benefits either.
Despite my instability, my family and friends support my choices, and I do not doubt that my grandfather was and father is proud of me because I do work hard, save money, and plan for my future. However, if I do not spend enough time with other writers and adjuncts—or any others who also stray from traditional timelines—I start questioning my own choices more readily. I find myself saying I don’t know where I will be next year far too frequently, a mantra unnecessary among artists. I also feel the need to prove to friends that my job is not steady or high paying. In part, this is to elucidate their confusion when they mistakenly assume I make big bucks simply because some students call me professor.
On the other hand, I seem to be desperately trying to showcase my efforts to fit some cliché image of a person who sacrifices themselves for art. This anxiety then increases when questioning if such pursuits make an American writer merely a caricature of an artist: someone vapid and selfish. The character of Hannah Horvath from HBO’s Girls exemplifies such a portrayal, as the series has been depicted as having an “aesthetic of egocentrism.”3 More specifically, the media view and, often times, backlash of Ms. Horvath underscores this outlook. I often cringe when my friends equate me with this self-absorbed 20-something simply because she is a writer and “kind of smart.” I would, of course, relish in a comparison between myself and Lena Dunham, a wildly successful young artist and millionaire, but that does not occur.
I often have to remind myself that I chose this particular path and, more importantly, that I’m happier because of it. It’s easy to forget this though when promotions, weddings, and houses crop up more and more. Conservative timelines appear to be a thing of the past—or people often preach that it is, at least. However, once one does not follow the series of events in chronological order, especially as a woman, the timeline suddenly starts looming, bright and shiny, begging to be consumed like the colorful end cap displays in supermarkets.
Is it the American dream, or the American ego that thinks we should all be doing what we want? Should we pursue careers that satisfy us creatively and emotionally as well as, or maybe even in lieu of, financial security? As my father’s daughter and my grandfather’s granddaughter, I say yes and no simultaneously. I know I am still young and have time to climb American ladders in ways I might not see at this time, just as my father probably did not see himself in his current position while mowing lawns. But I am also highly aware of my responsibility as a first-generation American woman. American virtues then seem in conflict with the American dream—a dream that has long been under scrutiny and parody in this country but that still exists as the ideal.
1 Dorazio, Cristina. “The Impact of Ethnic Identity on Attitudes Towards Counseling for Italian-Americans.” Columbia University, 2013. PDF.
2 Kramer, Peter. “Divorcing and Our National Value.” Reading Literature and Writing Argument 4th edition. Ed. Missy James and Alan P. Merickel. New York: Pearson Education Inc., 2011. 486-9. Print.
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In Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image reconstruction, the quality of the image depends on the range and cross range resolution to resolve multiple target positions. If the distance between the targets is less than both SAR resolutions, the radar imaged them as one single target. To overcome this challenge, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) SAR has been proposed to improve the image resolution. However the image quality degrades in lower boundary conditions. In this paper, we propose the use of Multiple Signal Classification (MUSIC) algorithm to estimate the signal Direction of Arrival (DoA) and Least Square Estimation (LSE) algorithm to estimate the phase history. The Cross-range Profile Reconstruction (CPR) is reconstructed using the phase history and combined with Range Profile Reconstruction (RPR) to form the image. Simulation results show that the proposed MUSIC-LSE SAR approach gives a higher image resolution compared to the LSE-SAR imaging. The approach also shows that by estimating the signal DoA and then apply LSE, the radar can separate the targets even at distances below the range and cross-range resolution without necessarily increasing the bandwidth.
Author(s): Buhari MD, Tian GY, Tiwari R, Sutthaweekul R, Mugaibel AH
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: 2016 4th International Workshop on Compressed Sensing Theory and its Applications to Radar, Sonar and Remote Sensing (CoSeRa)
Year of Conference: 2016
Online publication date: 17/11/2016
Acceptance date: 02/04/2016
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The poverty alleviation program must be carried out by the government as one of the objectives of the millennium development goals. The agricultural sector in Indonesia is identified with poverty, so a pro-agriculture development approach is needed through the sustainable agriculture development which consists of three main components, namely social, economic and environmental aspects. One alternative that needs to be applied is the agribusiness approach to realize the improvement of the welfare of farm families. An agribusiness approach in the form of agriculture that is modern, resilient and professional by integrating all subsystems in agribusiness. The government should create a conducive economic climate to encourage each sector to play a role in advancing agriculture, and not to bring about ego-sectoral. The agricultural sector must be seen as a locomotive of development to improve the welfare and purchasing power of farm families. Therefore, the development of sustainable agriculture can reduce poverty in rural areas.
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Georgia Institute of Technology, Ph.D.
EREF Scholar 2015
Chelant-Enhanced Selective Leaching and Capture of Rare Metals from Coal Ash
Project Description (while EREF Scholar):
Rare earth elements (REEs) have played an invaluable role in the development of clean energy technology and high tech manufacturing. High global demand along with global scarcity has sober implications for future development. To address this supply issue, it is crucial that alternative resources and methods are developed for the recovery of REEs.
Research has shown that solid wastes such as coal combustion ash and incineration ash may be promising alternative sources of REEs due to their high concentrations in these waste byproducts. However, many obstacles exist before recovery of REEs from the above solid wastes becomes industrially viable and practical. Many knowledge gaps still exist, including a better understanding of the distribution of REEs in the coal and incineration ashes, as well as more efficient and environmentally sustainable methods to extract and recover REEs from these solid wastes.
The focus of the project will be to develop chelant-assisted methods for extraction, separation and recovery of REEs from coal and incineration ashes, which will achieve higher efficiency and selectivity and be more environmentally sustainable than conventional metallurgical methods.
Chelants with different functional binding sites and geometry exhibit different complexation affinity toward different metals. Appropriate selection, design and employment of chelants will be developed to achieve the most effective and selective method. To assess the performance and robustness of the chelant-assisted method and impact of different ash matrices, the method will be applied to a range of representative waste ashes, which will be fully characterized in parallel.
The development of a robust, environmentally sustainable, efficient and selective REE extraction method will expand the role of resource recovery in industry as well as improve the fundamental understanding of the complexation chemistry of REEs and mineral dissolution in ashes. Most importantly, this project will help prepare the solid waste industry with better tools and knowledge to promote resource recovery in the treatment and management of solid wastes.
Laura graduated with Honors in Chemistry in 2014 from Vanderbilt University. While at Vanderbilt, she was awarded a Beckman Scholar Award and studied ligand functionalization and nanomaterial synthesis and development with Dr. Janet Macdonald. While minoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Laura extended her training and passion for environmental issues beyond the science, building a comprehensive understanding of sociopolitical and economic contexts as well. She is currently a second year graduate student and President’s Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is pursuing her PhD in Environmental Engineering. Working with advisor Dr. Ching-Hua Huang, she has developed a research project combining her love of research and passions for environmental chemistry and materials science in resource recovery, namely the development of novel chelant-enhanced selective leaching and extraction methods for rare earth elements and other valuable materials from solid wastes.
Following her PhD, Laura hopes to continue her work in resource recovery as an industry researcher and consultant. Improvements in technology for sustainable waste management will become more important in the future as demands for resource recovery continue to increase. Eventually, she hopes to enter into public policy surrounding hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. | <urn:uuid:add0a4b5-0087-4c04-b335-06a237b76c57> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://erefdn.org/laura-mast/ | 2023-09-27T10:58:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.935196 | 671 |
Sea level controls on palaeochannel development within the Swan River estuary during the Late Pleistocene to Holocene
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High-resolution seismic profiles were conducted across the metropolitan area of the Swan River estuary (Perth, Western Australia) to explore the sub-surficial stratigraphic architecture, down to a depth of about 40 m below the river bed. The acoustic profiles revealed a complex system of palaeochannels where three main unconformities (R1, R2, R3) bound as many seismic units (U1, U2, U3), over the acoustic basement. Integrating these data with sediment borehole analysis, LiDAR data and available literature of the geology and stratigraphy of the area, it was possible to determine the development of these stratigraphic units, in response to Late Pleistocene and Holocene sea level fluctuations and conditioned by pre-existing topography and depositional palaeoenvironments during the last ~ 130,000 years. The deepest unit (U3) can be interpreted as the Perth Formation, which consists of interbedded sediments that were deposited in a large palaeo-valley downcutting into the underlying acoustic basement (bedrock: Tamala Limestone and Kings Park Formation), under a fluvial to estuarine setting, existing between ~ 130 and 80 ky BP (in the Last Interglacial). The middle unit (U2), composed of heterogenic fluvial (possibly lacustrine) and estuarine sediments, represents the Swan River Formation. Similarly to the Perth Formation, the formation infills channels incised in older formations and reflects the hydrogeological conditions linked with sea level fluctuation changes during the Last Glacial low stand. Holocene (last ~ 10 ky) fluvial and estuarine deposits form the shallowest unit (U1). These sediments have a highly variable internal structure, ranging from heavily layered, filling palaeochannels, to hard and chaotic, atop pre-existing topographic highs. The wave-dominated Swan River system shares several similarities with a number of estuaries worldwide, such as Burrill Lake (NSW, Australia) and Arcachon Lagoon (Aquitaine, France). This research represents the first environmental high-resolution acoustic investigation in the middle reach of the Swan River estuary.
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January 22 – New Haven Symphony Orchestra conducted by Donato Cabrera and with Aya Kaminaguchi, marimba soloist
Concert Co-sponsored by Jeffrey N. Mehler, CFP® LLC and Essex Meadows
Where and When:
This concert took place on January 22, 2023.
VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
256 Kelsey Hill Road, Deep River, CT
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Concert begins at 3:00 pm; outer doors open at 2:00 pm; auditorium doors open at 2:30 pm.
NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH AYA KAMINAGUCHI, MARIMBA SOLOIST
Donato Cabrera, Music Director Candidate
Aya Kaminaguchi, marimba soloist
Symphony No. 8 – Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904)
Concerto for Marimba and Strings – Emmanuel Séjourné (1961-)
with Aya Kaminaguchi, marimba soloist
Stride for String Orchestra – Anna Clyne (1980-)
Serenade in E-flat Major – Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
“To inspire, delight, challenge, and connect diverse audiences and communities through the power of live music.”
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra enriches Connecticut’s cultural landscape through exceptional performances and education programs that are accessible to residents from all walks of life. Innovative programming offered statewide inspires deeper audience engagement and meaningful artistic and educational collaborations which increase the reach and impact of the Symphony. Authentic commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access move the NHSO to provide representation that reflects the richly diverse communities we serve in all areas of Symphony leadership.
Donato Cabrera, Music Director Candidate
Donato Cabrera is the Music Director of the California Symphony and the Las Vegas Philharmonic. He served as the Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony and the Wattis Foundation Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra from 2009-2016. Cabrera is one of only a handful of conductors in history who has conducted performances with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, and the San Francisco Ballet. Cabrera is dedicated to adventurous programming, living composers, and digital innovation. He is keenly focused on outreach and engagement, and programming that reflects the communities he is serving.
Since Cabrera’s appointment as Music Director in 2013 of the California Symphony, the organization has redefined what it means to be an orchestra in the 21st Century. Under Cabrera’s baton, the California Symphony has reached new artistic heights by implementing innovative programming that emphasizes welcoming newcomers and loyalists alike, building on its reputation for championing music by living composers, and committing to programming music by women and people of color. Cabrera also oversees the selection process of the California Symphony’s celebrated Young American Composer-in-Residence program, through which the orchestra has supported the burgeoning careers of composers including Mason Bates, Kevin Puts, Katherine Balch, and the current Composer-in-Residence, Viet Cuong. In September 2020, California Symphony launched a landmark collaboration with USC Radio Group (KUSC in Los Angeles and KDFC in San Francisco) to broadcast a series of archival performances of programs featuring works by past Composers-in-Residence.
Cabrera has greatly changed the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s concert experience by expanding the scope and breadth of its orchestral concerts, hosting engaging and lively pre-concert conversations with guest artists and composers, and by creating the Spotlight Concert series that features the musicians of the Las Vegas Philharmonic in intimate chamber music performances. With a commitment to programming works by living composers, Cabrera recently led one of the premiere performances of Philip Glass’ newest piano concerto, co-commissioned by the Las Vegas Philharmonic and composed for Simone Dinnerstein; began and ended the 2019-2020 season with works by Anna Clyne and Gabriela Lena Frank and has celebrated the incredible Las Vegas talent pool with the creation of the Very Vegas Showcase, performing songs and works written by local performers.
In 2020, Cabrera implemented many new digital initiatives, reflecting his vision of breaking down barriers between the audience and the performer and staying engaged with audiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. MusicWise – Conversations about Art and Culture with Donato Cabrera is a series presented on Facebook Live and YouTube Live featuring interviews with engaging artists and civic leaders who influence and shape the cultural landscape. The Music Plays On is a series on Cabrera’s blog, featuring commentary and analysis on his favorite performances and recordings along with YouTube clips.
Cabrera also launched an online chamber series with both the Las Vegas Philharmonic and California Symphony. The Las Vegas Philharmonic adapted its Spotlight Series to a digital livestream format, presented at The Space in Las Vegas. The Spotlight Series features members of the orchestra in their favorite pieces for small ensembles, and the stories behind the music and the inspiration they’ve provided. California Symphony produced Poetry in Motion, a series of three virtual concerts inspired by poetry. It was filmed in collaboration with Mercury Soul, a San Francisco Bay Area collective of musicians, dancers, visual artists, DJs and videographers, one of whose co-founders is Grammy-winning composer Mason Bates.
Cabrera is equally at home in the world of opera, frequently conducting productions in the United States and abroad. He was the Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Opera from 2005-2008, working on over 18 productions and conducting multiple performances. Cabrera has also been an assistant conductor for productions at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Ravinia Festival, Festival di Spoleto, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Music Academy of the West. Since 2008, he has frequently conducted productions ranging from Mozart to Puccini in Concepción, Chile. In 2021 he made his debut with Opera San José conducting Rimsky-Korsakov’s Mozart and Salieri in an innovative digital production to be streamed online.
Donato Cabrera is continuously championing contemporary music and living composers. He made his Carnegie Hall debut leading the world premiere of Mark Grey’s Atash Sorushan with soprano, Jessica Rivera, and led members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Jonny Greenwood’s There Will Be Blood as part of the CSO’s MusicNOW series. He also led the San Francisco Symphony Chorus with organist Paul Jacobs in the world premiere of Mason Bates’ Mass Transmission, subsequently conducting it in Carnegie Hall. Cabrera co-founded the New York-based American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), which is dedicated to the outstanding performance of masterworks from the 20th and 21st centuries. He conducted ACME in the world premiere of the all-live version of Steve Reich’s WTC 9/11 for three string quartets and tape at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City, and led performances of Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Drone Mass with ACME and Theatre of Voices at Duke Performances and the Big Ears Festival.
Deeply committed to diversity and education through the arts, Cabrera evaluates the scope, breadth, and content of the California Symphony and Las Vegas Philharmonic’s music education programs. California Symphony’s Sound Minds program has achieved national attention for its El Sistema-inspired approach and has a proven track record in impacting the lives and improving the test scores of hundreds of K-6 children in San Pablo’s Downer Elementary School. Annually reaching over 20,000 Title I fourth graders of the Clark County School District, Cabrera has completely reshaped Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Youth Concert Series to be a curriculum-based concert experience, while also integrating a hands-on, complimentary experience with the Discovery Museum, Las Vegas.
Also an advocate of adult education, Cabrera helped create and shape the California Symphony’s program Fresh Look: The Symphony Exposed, a weekly lecture series at the Walnut Creek Library that helps to explain the music and composers in an approachable, yet in depth way. It moved online in July 2020 and attracted more than four times the number of households who attended the inaugural classes in person in 2018. During his tenure at the San Francisco Symphony Cabrera also helped create and conduct, Play Out Davies!, a project that welcomed amateur musicians of any level and of all ages, to be coached by a member of the San Francisco Symphony, and to play on the stage of Davies Symphony Hall with Cabrera conducting.
As Resident Conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, Cabrera worked closely with its Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas and frequently conducted the orchestra in a variety of concerts, including all of the education and family concerts, reaching over 70,000 children throughout the Bay Area every year. During his seven seasons as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, Cabrera upheld the orchestra’s reputation for outstanding artistry at home and abroad. He took the group on two European tours, winning an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming of American Music on Foreign Tours, and receiving critical acclaim for a live recording from the Berlin Philharmonie of Mahler’s Symphony No. 1.
In recent seasons, Cabrera has made impressive debuts with the National Symphony’s KC Jukebox at the Kennedy Center, Louisville Orchestra, Hartford Symphony, Orquesta Filarmónica de Jalisco, Philharmonic Orchestra of the Staatstheater Cottbus, Orquesta Filarmónica de Boca del Río, Orquesta Sinfónica Concepción, Nevada Ballet Theatre, New West Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, and the Reno Philharmonic. In 2016, he led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in performances with Grammy Award-winning singer Lila Downs.
Awards and fellowships include a Herbert von Karajan Conducting Fellowship at the Salzburg Festival and conducting the Nashville Symphony in the League of American Orchestra’s prestigious Bruno Walter National Conductor Preview. Donato Cabrera was recognized by the Consulate-General of Mexico in San Francisco as a Luminary of the Friends of Mexico Honorary Committee, for his contributions to promoting and developing the presence of the Mexican community in the Bay Area.
Aya Kaminaguchi, NHSO principal percussionist and marimba soloist
Percussionist Aya Kaminaguchi was the winner of the Takatsuki Music Competition in 1999, the Osaka College of Music Young Artists Competition in 1998, the Aspen Music Festival Soloist Competition in 1997, Percussive Arts Society Audition, and was a finalist of the International Marimba Festival in Belgium 2001. Ms. Kaminaguchi has performed as a soloist at the Settsu Music Festival 1998 and the Percussive Arts Society Young Artists Concert in Japan 1998. She has performed with renowned percussionists Neboja Zivkovich, Michael Burritt, and an upcoming marimbist Nanae Mimura. As an orchestral percussionist, Ms. Kaminaguchi has performed with numerous orchestras, including the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Palm Beach Opera, New World Symphony, the Opera House Orchestra, the Kansai Philharmonic, and toured worldwide with Star Wars: In Concert. During summers she has performed with the National Orchestral Institute, the Aspen Music Festival Orchestra, the Bayreuth Music Festival Youth Orchestra, and has toured Central America with the New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic. Ms. Kaminaguchi is currently the Principal Percussionist of the New Haven Symphony and a member of the Sarasota Opera, Hudson Valley Philharmonic and Excelsis Percussion. She is sponsored by SABIAN Cymbals.
Ms. Kaminaguchi began piano at the age of three, drumset at the age of nine, and mallet percussion hand-drums and orchestral percussion at the age of fifteen. She earned her master’s degree, with a full scholarship, at the Boston Conservatory of Music where she studied with Sal Rabbio, Nancy Zeltsman, and Pat Hollenbeck. She has taught percussion and piano at high schools and in her private studio for more than five years.
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In a tight labor market, one of the most important things a business can do is retain employees.
In this article, we will give you the best tips on how to retain construction workers by giving them the tools that allow them to perform.
Employee turnover is costly, and keeping good people is always going to be less expensive than hiring and training up new people — especially when there is so much competition for talent.
“A simple solution to reducing staff turnover is to pay more attention to your workers,” writes the team at Pier Consulting, which specializes in staffing trades businesses.
“Generally, by improving the life of your construction workers, your staff turnover rate will reduce. When workers are happy, they are more likely to commit to projects long term, helping you to commit less resources to recruiting, and focus on growing your business.”
Let’s look at five things construction businesses can do to improve the lives of their teams.
Table of Contents
Optimize the Processes That Support Workers
Tradespeople need to be given the right tools for the jobs they’re on. But even more fundamentally, they need their employers to have the right systems in place to organize work in general.
Michigan-based reporter Lindsey Poisson illustrates how important this is with an example from another industry entirely, tech support. Poisson tells the story of an IT worker who was so good at his job that he turned a four-day task into a two-day task. His reward? He had to pitch in at the chaotic support desk, where the company had failed to invest sufficient resources.
“He often ended up working late because of frequent problems with his work device and trouble connecting to the company’s apps and services,” Poisson writes. “… Unsurprisingly, he left that job, taking the company’s six-year investment with him to another organization.”
We can apply that same lesson to construction project management. If project managers are having to juggle disparate systems, or if field leads are having to handwrite their daily reports, or if team communication is flowing through messy text-message threads, everyone is going to get frustrated at work.
When people are free to focus on the work they were hired to do, they’re much more likely to remain with their employers. This applies to tradespeople, to IT professionals and to anyone else in the workforce.
Prioritize Ease of Use When Selecting Software
If you want your teams to actually use the software you’ve purchased, then you need to buy software that someone can intuitively figure out how to use.
Sure, training is an important and necessary part of software onboarding, but within the industry IT training in general tends to fall short of what people need. According to the 2021 Annual Construction Technology Report, only 54 percent of respondents said they always receive the IT support they need to do their jobs. (The responses from 2020 were nearly the same.)
But let’s say your company does prioritize training. Even still, people will forget what they’re trained up on if it’s not constantly being reinforced. That’s where ease of use comes in. When someone can intuit their way around a piece of software, they’re less likely to get frustrated by the tool and more likely to continue using it.
Create a Culture of Communication and Collaboration
This tip follows from the point above about not organizing work with text-message threads.
Instead, have a central system for all team communication to flow through. This makes the organization of work more transparent, and it fosters a sense of true collaboration and camaraderie — something field and office teams have historically struggled with.
“There’s a lot to be said for familiarity within a team or crew on the job site,” writes the team at MindForge, which builds communication tools for front-line workers. “Personally knowing the people on the crew leads to more effective training and increased communication, and better camaraderie helps leaders know who has the right skills for the right tasks.
“… Using tech to create a central space for your company culture will retain employees longer. They now will feel like they are part of a team and have a critical role with their tasks and overall project.”
Don’t Let Language Barriers Get in the Way
Your team might have people who don’t speak English natively or feel comfortable using English in a professional setting. That shouldn’t stop them from being able to do their jobs, though.
When it comes to using digital tools, make sure everyone has access to training and learning materials in the language of their choice. It makes a big difference.
Case in point: R.J. Morris, VP of talent management at McCarthy Building Companies, says his company began providing bilingual English-Spanish materials to all employees in the mid-2010s. This included training materials and even advice on selecting family healthcare providers.
“The percentage of workers taking advantage of the life insurance program and interacting with human resources has gone through the roof since this program was implemented,” Morris writes at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG blog. “Workers feel like they’re being listened to on issues such as health benefits, life insurance and competitive pay.”
Nurture the Pride People Have for the Work They Do
People who work in commercial construction take great pride in their work.
As Brian Turmail of the Associated General Contractors of America points out, it’s incredibly meaningful for someone to drive past a building or a bridge or a piece of infrastructure they’ve worked on, point to it and say, “I helped build that.”
That’s the thing that motivates career construction trade contractors. Their employers need to recognize and honor that.
How do you do this? By giving them a place to share their inputs and their opinions. “A huge part of improving employee engagement is making them feel that their perspectives and opinions are valued,” says Aki Merced, content manager at Handle, which makes tools that help construction trade companies automate payment collection and get paid faster.
“Getting input from employees in the construction industry is doubly vital. Being on the field means they have insights that management-level employees may not possess.”
Collaboration and Employee Engagement Reinforce One Another
The best way to keep employees engaged and reduce your own employee turnover is to make sure the following things are happening:
- People are free to focus on the work they specialize in, not plugging holes in faulty processes.
- People have channels to share ideas and build relationships with their coworkers.
- People feel their insights are valued.
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The very idea of mother is losing its meaning around the world, Georgian billionaire and political overlord Bidzina Ivanishvili has lamented in a recent interview, resulting in a growing global dependence on anti-depressants. While he has more pressing matters to discuss – not least, a wave of protests against his long rule – Ivanishvili could not resist the temptation to channel his inner Freud.
“Psychology is my favorite subject ever,” said Ivanishvili, chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party. “My entire team has been begging me not to talk about psychology and motherhood” in previous media appearances, he admitted. Allowing that now may not have been the best time and place for it, either, Ivanishvili continued to hold forth on his belief in the deep links between motherhood and politics.
The hour-and-a-half interview, aired November 27, was intended to be Ivanishvili’s response on the political crisis that has gripped Georgia in recent weeks, as protesters have taken to the streets to demand an end to his rule after Georgian Dream failed to pass a critical election reform. But he saw the events as the manifestation of something deeper than mere electoral politics.
The rise of liberal gender-identity movements notwithstanding, Ivanishvili said that the role of a mother, as a cisgender female, is irreplaceable. The lack of a mother during childhood leads to a whole slew of issues in adulthood, and could explain why his political opponents are out in the streets, staging protests and demanding that he exit politics, Ivanishvili suggested.
The main problem of his political opponents, he went on, “is that they have no love for their homeland, though I believe they also have deeper issues” possibly linked to the lack of proper motherly love. “If I quit politics early, I will devote the remaining years to advising…Georgians to make sure that children are raised by mothers,” Ivanishvili said.
In protesters’ view, the problem is simpler: that Ivanishvili appears to have no intention to quit politics, but rather is maneuvering to extend the hold on power that he exercises through a pliant legislature, executive and judiciary.
In the past, Ivanishvili would invite the nation’s entire press corps to his hillside mansion for sit-downs that could last hours. This interview – with an obsequious journalist from the Georgian Dream-friendly Imedi TV – spoke to his increasing isolation.
It has long been Ivanishvili’s wont to digress from questions about his role as the country’s political godfather toward his fascination with psychoanalysis and the mother-child bond. “Children must stay with their mothers until they are three or four years old, so they can go through with the formation of their identity,” he said in a 2012 interview. “The biological birth must be followed by a psychological birth.”
Take former president and sworn enemy Mikheil Saakashvili, Ivanishvili said in this most recent interview. That man’s main problem was that he had no love in him, hence the mistreatment of citizens and institutions under his rule, Ivanishvili said.
As he has repeatedly, Ivanishvili dismissed the current protesters as pawns in the exiled ex-president’s unrelenting bid to return to power in Georgia. He advised the opposition, to which he referred as a collective “United National Movement,” Saakashvili’s party, “to quit banging their heads against the wall” as they have “zero chance of coming to power.”
The current anti-Ivanishvili movement, led by youth activist groups, in fact includes a mosaic of opposition parties and human rights groups, including a number of longtime Saakashvili critics and some of Ivanishvili’s own former allies. They have united around a demand to reform Georgia’s electoral law and make the parliament, now disproportionately dominated by Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream party, more representative of the voters’ will.
But from the day he ended Saakashvili’s rule in 2012 and later effectively banished him from Georgia, Ivanishvili has relied on the ex-president as a bogeyman in times of crisis. Years have gone by since that landmark moment in Georgian history, Ivanishvili moved around many prime ministers, presidents (and massive trees), but Saakashvili remained his main defense against criticism of his own political record.
Taking the psychoanalysis theme and running with it, some of the interview’s viewers cast Ivanishvili’s preoccupation with Saakashvili as a Freudian rivalry. “The entire government has an inferiority complex in relation to Misha [Saakashvili],” said Gubaz Sanikidze, an opposition politician and erstwhile Ivanishvili ally. Saakashvili himself scoffed at Ivanishvili’s diminutive stature, pointing out that he is a bigger man in every sense.
Others see it as a psephological, rather than psychological matter. Framing the ongoing tension as the battle between Qotsi and Natsi, widespread pejoratives for Georgian Dream and United National Movement respectively, helps Ivanishvili play down alternative options on the ballot and engage in a Saakashvili scare campaign during elections.
Opinion polls suggest voter disenchantment with both parties and a hunger for an alternative or a diverse, multi-party government. Ivanishvili, however, claimed that the polls are completely off and again pulled in Saakashvili, saying that he controls the surveys. Ivanishvili lambasted the National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute, the U.S. organizations sponsoring the polls, for wasting American taxpayers’ money on botched surveys.
It seems ever more clear that Ivanishvili is in fact morphing into the kind of Saakashvili he always talks about, increasingly resorting to crackdowns on demonstrations, harassment of critical media and persecution of political rivals. In recent days, thuggish groups of Georgian Dream supporters, including government employees, have gone on the offensive against the demonstrations, attacking and beating anti-government protesters.
Georgian Ombudswoman Nino Lomjaria told journalists on December 2 that the recent incidents were a throwback to 2011 and 2012, when Georgian Dream, then a newly formed opposition alliance vigorously opposed by the then-ruling United National Movement, faced violent attacks and harassment. She warned that these incidents could take the country into deeper political crisis. To defuse the crisis, Lomjaria called for revisiting electoral reform. | <urn:uuid:da0f89d0-03d3-4b4a-88e6-de0f96cadc1a> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://eurasianet.org/ivanishvili-puts-georgias-opposition-on-the-couch | 2023-09-27T11:44:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.970546 | 1,427 |
Leadership today looks different. Other skills are needed, they play a more meaningful role than in the era of “instruction and control”. Leaders must serve as bridge builders to close gaps between the management and the operational business. They have a massive impact on the company success by helping to connect and orient people – especially in increasingly agile work teams.
Their new authority does not come about through power and commandment but through their influence on people. New leaders gain credibility by listening to worries and concerns and setting a framework that leads to better decision-making. “Creating context” is the key. They are strong in influencing peers in their organization and ensure that the pulling force points in a common direction. This is especially important in globally active organizations.
The best leaders create purpose and meaning, ask for the “how” instead of the “what” and know how to create an environment of shared responsibility. Good ideas can come from anywhere and the best idea wins. The task of the leader is to create communication channels that enable ideas to be disseminated and penetrated within the organization.
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Finnish Christian MP under incitement investigation for quoting the New Testament
The politician had criticised the Lutheran Church’s participation in the Helsinki LGBT Pride events. “I hope this won't lead to self-censorship among Christians”, she says.
HELSINKI · 02 SEPTEMBER 2019 · 14:58 CET
Finnish Christian Democratic MP, former Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen is being subjected to pretrial investigation by the Finnish Police on account of suspected incitement against sexual and gender minorities.
The matter concerns a critical comment she made on the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland’s (ELCF) official participation in the Helsinki Pride event earlier in the summer.
On 17 June, Päivi Räsänen posted a photo of Romans 1:24–27 from the New Testament, that describes same-sex relationships as “shameful”. In the attached post, she criticised Finland’s largest church body’s announcement to become an official partner of Helsinki Pride 2019, asking, “How can the church’s doctrinal foundation, the Bible, be compatible with the lifting up of shame and sin as a subject of pride?”
Räsänen, like some 69% of Finns, is herself a member of the ELCF and married to an ELCF pastor. She is well known (or notorious, depending on the angle) in the country for her defence of traditional Christian views on ethical issues such as abortion, euthanasia and marriage that are often more conservative than those of the Lutheran Church’s official leadership.
Officially, the Evangelical Luterhan Church of Finland’s Church Order, ratified by the Finnish Parliament, states that it “confesses that Christian faith which is based on the Holy Word of God, the prophetic and apostolic books of the Old and the New Testament” and the Lutheran confessional writings of the 16th century.
The ELCF is called a “national church” and plays an active role in the public sphere and has the right to collect church tax from its membership that is largely secularised but contains an active minority of conservative 'revival movements'.
Its membership has been on the decline recently by between 1 and 2 per cent points per year.
In 2010, some 80,000 Finns quit the church body, most blaming MP Räsänen's participation and expression of traditional views in a TV debate on gender neutral marriage. Räsänen's minority party, the Christian Democrats, currently hold 5 seats in the 200-seat Finnish Parliament.
Räsänen stands under pretrial investigation with two other Members of Parliament, Social Democrat Hussein Al-Taee and Finns Party Juha Mäenpää, who are suspected of incitement due to comments deemed racist.
On 13 August, Räsänen tweeted, “I am not concerned on my part, as I trust this will not move on to the prosecutor. However, I am concerned if quoting the Bible is considered even ‘slightly’ illegal. I hope this won't lead to self-censorship among Christians. Rom. 1:24–27”. | <urn:uuid:132366ce-b1d0-45cb-b199-909179367e3c> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://evangelicalfocus.com/europe/4715/finnish-christian-mp-under-incitement-investigation-for-quoting-the-new-testament | 2023-09-27T13:03:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510297.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20230927103312-20230927133312-00299.warc.gz | en | 0.954061 | 678 |
This past autumn, we enjoyed a family holiday on the East Coast of the United States and were thereby afforded with numerous educational experiences exploring our nation’s history. One of our most anticipated visits was to Ellis Island and the Museum of Immigration.
While here, we enjoyed a guided interpretive walk with a park ranger and thereafter enjoyed the many exhibits on our own. Amongst the highlights of our visit was seeing Norwegian bunad and langeleik, a stringed folklore musical instrument also known as a droned zither. As both my husband and I have Norwegian ancestors, seeing these personal artifacts brought the experience alive for us.
Genealogy Resources for Kids
Genealogy has always been fascinating to me. I grew up listening to stories my dad would share of his childhood and the stories that had been passed on to him by his Uncle Sam who had emigrated from Norway in the early 1900s. We’ve explored many of the branches of our family tree over the years. Today, I share some of our favorite genealogy resources for kids.
This is a subscription based, very user friendly site that is great even for a novice. This is the site I have used the most in my research. It includes records, links to other users, family trees, resources, pictures, and cemeteries.
Family Search is a nonprofit family history organization maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since the Latter-day Saints are dedicated to preserving the records of their ancestors, they provide this service free.
Free database for genealogists that includes immigration, naturalization, military, passport, land, and bankruptcy records.
A low priced paid subscription web service that provides the user with an abundance of archived records of their ancestors.
Free immigration information for any ancestors that were processed through the Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924, during their years of operation. Even if the relatives did not go through the port, it is an excellent source with links to other helpful sites.
This site is geared for children with adult help. It has several links to forms kids can use, questions that they would find helpful while interviewing relatives and even a ‘cousin calculator’ that will help figure out how family members are related.
This site is a good place for younger kids to start. It has links to several sites that would be helpful, however several of the links aren’t working. As with all internet usage, parental monitoring is needed.
Excellent resource for students as well as adults with a wealth of information on researching the family tree.
This is an excellent source of worksheets for children to use when charting their family tree. It has PDF files to be used when interviewing family members.
Companion Website to be Used with the PBS Program Ancestors
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Over the past three months, Doctor Terence Limb had the opportunity to be a part of a trial group for a new product by Oticon. Over the trial period, Dr. Limb was impressed by the devices ability to allow patients to understand more, even in difficult listening environments.
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