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Local Government Commission promotes racial discrimination
1law4all > democracy > Local Government Commission promotes racial discrimination
29Jan, 2014
By Michael Coote on NZCPR
Auckland’s unfortunate political experiment in having an Independent Maori Statutory Board is being held up as a model for the rest of New Zealand’s fragmented local bodies considering amalgamation into unitary authorities.
Under the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009, the amalgamated city of Auckland wound up with a tripartite local authority structure comprised of an overarching elected governing council, 21 underlying local boards elected by their communities, and the racial gerrymander of the appointed Independent Maori Statutory Board.
The Board owes its existence to an expedient deal between prime minister John Key and former Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples when it became obvious separate Maori seats on the restructured Auckland Council were a non-starter.
Mr Key was then assiduously practising appeasement towards the Maori Party in order keep it within the tent of his shaky coalition government.
He has since learned the hard but predictable way through various kicks in the teeth in critical Parliamentary votes that wallowing in Maori politics can be a thankless task.
The principal qualification for belonging to the Key-Sharples affront to elective democracy the Independent Maori Statutory Board represents is that board members must be part-Maori, with claims to being either mana whenua (Auckland tribal) or mataawaka (non-Auckland tribal).
Independent Maori Statutory Board, Local Government Commission, maori, Michael Coote, racial privilege democracy, Maori, Maori Privilege, New Zealand, Racism 15
15 thoughts on “Local Government Commission promotes racial discrimination”
Hugh Cronwright says:
I think there is more to it than Key and the Maori Party. Len Brown is a strong supporter of this concept as much of his voting strength comes from South Auckland, and trendy lefties across the city. So he does not mind wasting a few million of rate payers money to keep this support behind him.
Not that this will probably help him next election time!
The concept is totally wrong, and another example of the slide into racism in our country. No one segment can have special privileges, special voting powers, in these forums, especially when the individuals have not even been elected o the post by their peers.
I’m totally against any Maori Boards in any shape or form in local Government. It is a totally unnecessary cost and what on earth does it achieve? Absolutely nothing from where I’m sitting, apart from a huge drain on finances.
When you think of the state of our country when the Treaty was signed – tribes warring all over the country, with cannibalism rife and no cohesive unified society anywhere – what on earth does anyone with Maori ancestry have that involves extra specialist knowledge, that the rest of us don’t have. We are so blended today that it is more than likely that quite a number of the elected Councillors would actually have Maori ancestry and that should be sufficient. They can stand for Council and get elected the same as everyone and anything they can contribute can go into the mix.
So, a big NO from me to special Maori Boards or specialist people with Maori ancestry in any shape or form.
george edward jorey says:
I totally agree with Helen,we do not need Maori agencies of any kind, we are supposed to be “one people” as mooted in the the Treaty written in Maori in which it said they were British citizens no more no less
Am I surprised by this? No I am not.
If kiwis are too stupid to realise what’s going on and get up and do something about it, then they deserve what they will get; and that is second class citizenship in their country of birth.
I have lived here for 55 years now (came from the UK in 1959 at 16 years old), and I have watched this process evolve with no little alarm. I am a NZ citizen, and regard this land as my home; I have worked all my life here, and I think that entitles me to an opinion.
Modern kiwis have been slowly indoctrinated into being browbeaten by the Maori activists.
If it doesn’t get stopped in its tracks very soon, we will have a dictatorial minority government based on racial privilege.
I can see only one outcome of that, and it is not a pleasant one. No one likes to contemplate the prospect of civil war at any level, but if we let 15% of the population reduce 85% to virtual serfdom, and that is what will happen if this process is not halted. I cannot see any other outcome.
Mike Lowe says:
The only party which has come out strongly against this racial business, which is rapidly heading towards full-blown apartheid, is the Conservative Party which has as a baseline policy “equality for all” and the removal of all mention of race from all legislation. I cannot see “Onelaw4all” having any influence after the next election, so if you are serious on this matter, vote (and persuade your friends to vote) Conservative especially with party votes. With the Nats having very few parties to go into a coalition with, there is every chance that the Conservatives will do so – but only if the Nats agree to adopt some of their baseline policies, of which this is the most important by far!
The Conservatives policies on racial equality are, I doubt, at the top of their list of priorities. ‘nice to have’ rather than ‘must have’ as they are to 1law4all. There is inevitable compromise in any coalition government and my guess is that the racial equality policies will be the first to be sacrificed in any bargaining situation by The Conservatives.
By being a single issue party and focussed on this ONE issue, we can not and will not compromise on it. We can be middle of the road on everything else, but this is our ONLY priority.
Shaun Owen says:
Mike I doubt that the Conservative party would make any real lasting change to the difficulties facing New Zealand. If anything they are just another insidious component of what passes for democracy in New Zealand. No coalition of parties that form a government will ever work or be able to deliver anything approaching a real democracy.
Let me explain, on the surface the principles behind MMP appear to promote democracy. It is encouraged by most political parties to promote their minority views while apparently giving individuals more choice.
But, what lies beneath its façade is darker and more damaging to any democracy than every other political ideology.
Offer recent years it has become more and more difficult to form a single government that has a clear vision and direction. In NZ for example no individual party has been able to form a valid government without combining its votes with those of other smaller parties. On the surface this appears to be, or is being sold, as being good for democracy.
However this is not the case and its use has reduced the will of the people to drive government in the direction the majority desire.
How does this happen? All of us have different opinions, but I believe all of us would like to see NZ become a better country for all of its peoples. By accepting MMP as an alternative and allowing minority opinions to form government policy we have sacrificed our true influence on government for an unworkable and ultimately destructive form of government.
When people vote for a particular ideology as presented by one party or another they do not vote to have it ultimately watered down by the influence of other minority parties. If no one parties policies or ideology fits with the will of the people, the majority, then no government should be able to be formed.
In offering MMP as an alternative, government has taken away our democratic right to influence policy and ultimately the direction of our country. How has this become the reality?
Consider this, in a true democracy we the people would elect a government based on its vision and the policies it introduces to move that vision forward. If no one party can legitimately obtain the vote of the majority then in a real democracy any government formed in any other way is void – it has no mandate to govern!
Some would say let’s combine our vote with other parties to form a majority government – this is nonsense – how can a valid democratic government be formed by joining with a party that a minority has voted for!
This however is not the worst outcome of MMP. In allowing MMP to continue the principle of democracy is being undermined. How? If no one party can form a government because it can’t attract the majority vote, then and only then would they listen to the people and change their policies, so as to attract the majority of votes. Only in this way can the will of the people be enacted by government.
MMP allows minority parties to govern in place of a majority party whose actions are governed by the will of the people. In place of a majority government we are allowing, through MMP, a small number of individuals, who only the minority agrees with, to promote their own agendas in the face of the majority of public opinion.
Very well said Shaun. We have minority parties or groups with the extraordinary power to make policies and hold the main party to ransom in order to drive their own personal agendas.
MMP was first brought in at the end of the second World War and the reason was so that no one Party in Germany would ever be able to rule again. It certainly works!! I’m amazed that those who voted to keep MMP can’t see how destructive it is. Because it is the only system so many young people have possibly experienced, they just can’t imagine another probably better system. MMP is certainly not democracy when one small Party can wield enormous influence over the main Party.
1 February, 2014 at 2:49 pm
That’s a brilliant explanation, Shaun. Thank you.
Murray Dennis says:
If the Maori elite are not stopped and governments are not told to stop the cow towing to them, this country will go down the road to civil war
Yes, I too think civil war to take the country back. Whose side do you think all those part-maoris in the army and the police would be on? Would the country be turned to ashes?
joan gubb says:
How do we go about getting all mention of race out of all legistration?
I’ve been trying for a long time, Joan, with absolutely no success at all. We need to elect a Party who will promote BINDING referenda and/or Amy Brooke’s 100 Days concept and then we might have some success.
I think that the only way we can do that is for NZ to have a proper Constitution (not one written by racists or our Government) that guarantees equality for all. The Libertarianz party has already done this, although the transition to their economical structure would be very difficult. Leaving that side of it out, though, would still leave a core set of social values with which 1LAW4ALL would probably find itself in accord.
This document can be viewed on the Libz website; it was written by people well qualified to do so and is well worth a look.
The problem then, of course, would be to get the sheeple of NZ to accept the concept of personal freedom and autonomy; that is a concept that frightens the heck out of most of us, which in turn proves what a great job successive governments have done in keeping us in a state of perpetual infancy and dependence.
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NEWPLAYERS' HANDBOOK
WHAT IS DUPLICATE BRIDGE?
WHAT IS TOURNAMENT BRIDGE?
MECHANICS OF DUPLICATE BRIDGE
INDIVIDUAL BOOKKEEPING
DUPLICATE SCORING
FULFILLING A DOUBLED OR REDOUBLED CONTRACT
LEARN HOW TO SCORE
IMP DIFFERENCE VICTORY POINTS
THE CONVENTION CARD
YOU AND THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR DUPLICATE BRIDGE
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
LOCAL CLUB
THE INDEPENDENT CLUB
WHAT IS ABA MEMBERSHIP?
FIELD CLASSIFICATION MASTER POINT HOLDING
NEW PLAYER FIELD -0-24 MASTER POINTS
MASTER POINT AWARDS
Schedule of Sanction Fees
A GLOSSARY OF BRIDGE TERMS
RECOMMENDED BRIDGE BOOKS FOR NEW PLAYERS
2008-09 National Officers and Executive Board
NEW PLAYERS' HANDBOOK
This Handbook is an expression of the concern that the American Bridge Association has for our new players. Our intent is to provide information about duplicate bridge that will make you feel more competent at the bridge table and provide some essential information about the operational aspects of the ABA. This Handbook is dedicated to Mrs. Sara Pearson, past Western Section Vice President, for allowing us to use the materials developed for the Western Section Handbook as basis for this manual. The ABA is a national organization of predominately Afro-American bridge players. To paraphrase Sara: "while we are not a social club, we are a very close group and act like a large extended family. . We welcome you to the ABA family, and hope you enjoy many hours at the table playing duplicate bridge." Gloria Christler Executive Secretary 1988-2001
Duplicate bridge is the form of contract bridge that is played in all major national and international tournaments and is sometimes called Tournament Bridge. It is the form of bridge played in most clubs - country clubs, social clubs and in some people's homes. The game is called "Duplicate" because each hand is played at least twice (but not by the same players) under conditions that are exactly alike, same cards in each hand, same dealer, and same vulnerability. Only the bidding and play, and consequently the score, might vary each time a particular hand is played. The results from each time the board is played are compared with those of the players who held the same cards under the conditions set by each board. If a partnership sits East-West, the results will be compared with other East-West in the field. The same is true for the North-South partnerships. The number of points scored during the play of a given hand is not as important as the number of pairs that are outscored. At duplicate it is possible to score well with a minus score since others may lose more points on a board. Eight players are enough to have a duplicate game at home. (An experienced duplicate player may help you conduct a game. Don't hesitate to ask.) You may wish to purchase your own set of duplicate boards and other equipment from any bridge supply company.
Tournament Bridge for the most part is duplicate bridge. Each hand, instead of being played only once, as would be the case in rubber bridge, is bid and played by two or more different pairs but always under conditions that exactly duplicate the playing conditions; dealer, vulnerability, and exact card-holding in each hand are precisely the same. Only the resulting score might vary due to differences in the play, bidding or both.
MECHANICS OF BRIDGE
The mechanics of duplicate bridge are simple and may be learned as you learn the game itself. The hands are shuffled and dealt, or prepared from hand records, the first time they are to be played. Hands will not be redealt but will be moved as they are from table to table for play by other contestants. The completed hands are put into a numbered duplicate board. This is a tray with four pockets, one for each player's hand (See Figure 1). The board has a printed arrow pointing to a position designated as North. The dealer and vulnerability is shown as well. The word "Dealer" is printed above the pocket of the player so designated. If a side is vulnerable, the abbreviation "VUL" will be shown above the pockets, which hold the cards of the partnership. The pockets will also usually be lined with red. However some duplicate boards may not have red pockets so players must be alert for the written designation. Being vulnerable means that premiums for games and slams will be greater and penalties for undertricks at any contract will be increased. Figure 1. A Duplicate Board The tables being used for a duplicate will have markers placed on them by the Director of the game to show the table numbers and the designated compass directions, North, South, East, and West. I All tables will have the same compass orientation. This is to ensure the proper movement of the players and boards as the game progresses. The player sitting North at each table is responsible for the orientation of the boards and must ensure that the North position on the boards matches the direction designated as North by the table marker. The Director assigns an initial position to the contestants (individual, pair or team) at the start of a session. Unless otherwise directed, the members of each pair or team may select seats, among those assigned to them, by mutual agreement. Having once selected a compass direction (example NORTH or EAST), a player may not change it except on instruction from or with permission of the Director.
Eight players are enough to have a duplicate game at home. (An experienced duplicate player may help you conduct a game. Don't hesitate to ask.) You may wish to purchase your own set of duplicate boards and other equipment from any bridge supply company.
INDIVIDUAL BOOKIKEEPING
At duplicate bridge other players must play the same hand after you, therefore to prevent mixing up the cards individual bookkeeping is required. Each defender, declarer and dummy when playing to a trick puts his card on the table immediately in front of himself. When all four cards have been played, each player turns his own card over face down and places it along the edge of the table starting on his left. The individual cards are placed so that the narrow edge is parallel to the edge of the table of the side winning the trick (See Figure 2). After the hand has been played out each player will have his thirteen cards face down in front of him along the edge of the table. After both sides have verified the results each player will count his cards to be sure of thirteen and return them face down in his designated pocket of the board played. If you aren't careful in returning your cards you could foul the board, spoiling the results on later rounds, and earning yourself a penalty. Figure 2. Quitted Tricks
The most common form of duplicate bridge scoring is matchpoint. At duplicate scoring honors do not count and since every deal is scored separately there is no carryover of results from previous hands. Trick scoring remains the same, 20 points per trick for minor suits (clubs and diamonds); 30 points per trick for major suits, (hearts and spades); 40 points for the first trick at no trump and 30 points for each subsequent trick at this denomination. In addition to trick scores a bonus or 300 points is given for bidding and making a non-vulnerable game, 500 points for vulnerable game and 50 points for any part score bid and made regardless of vulnerability. Slam bonuses and penalties remain the same as reflected in the following chart. Doubled and redoubled premiums are also shown.
Table 1 lists the total score for each possible contract. Each board is scored separately. In addition to the trick score, there is a bonus for successfully fulfilling a contract.
Non-Vulnerable
For making a Grand Slam 1000 1500
Smal Slam 500 750
Any Game 300 500
Any Part Score 50 50
Not Vulnerable
Doubled Redoubled Doubled Reddoubled
Contracted Tricks score is score is score is score is
doubled quadrupled doubled quadrupled
Overtricks each 100 200 200 400
Bonus 50 100 50 100
If by chance you fall short of your contract you will be penalized as follows:
A pick-up slip is made for each round. It records the results of the boards played that round. (The weekly club games usually have Traveling Score Slips which stay with the board, folded and concealed in the North pocket) .It is the responsibility of the North player to enter the accurate score on the pick-up slip or the traveler. The East-West pair has the responsibility for checking the accuracy of traveling score slips as well as pick-up slips. Check the score before you initial it. If the score is correct after you initial the slip, mark an "x" on the back, and return it to the North player. He places it face down under the edge of the table marker. A caddy will come to get it. If the score on a pick-up slip is incorrect ask North to make out a new slip. Don't accept strikeovers. Destroy the incorrect slip. The Director should be called for correction to traveling score slips.
LEARN THE METHODS OF SCORING
Pair games are match-pointed. The Director or scorer match points the boards. On each board a pair gets one match point for every pair they beat and 1/2 match point for every pair they tie. In team games, four to six players to a side (only four play at a time) the scoring is more complex. For Open-Team-of-Four matches that are scored board-a-match, a team wins, ties, or loses the board. For Swiss, Knock-out (K/O), and Round Robin (R/R), teams an International Match point (IMP) Scale is required to score the game.
(See Table 2.) Table 2. - International Match-Point Scale
IMP'S
0 to 10 0 320 to 360 8 1300 to 1490 16
20 to 40 1 370 to 420 9 1500 to 1740 17
50 to 80 2 430 to 490 10 1750 to 1990 18
90 to 120 3 500 to 590 11 2000 to 2240 19
130 to 160 4 600 to 740 12 2250 to 2490 20
220 to 260 6 900 to 1090 14 3000 to 3490 22
270 to 310 7 1100 to 1290 15 3500 to 3990 23
4000 or more 24
Teams calculate the difference between their scores at both tables, and use the IMP scale to get their IMP score. For example
At your North-South table (N-S) 620
At your East-West table (E-W) -170
The difference + 450 = +10 IMPs
The score for the opponents will be just the opposite (minus 10 IMPs). Write your plus IMPs in one column and your minus IMPs in another column on the right of your scorecard. Add up each column separately and find the algebraic difference. That's your net score!
If IMPs are to be converted to Victory Points, the Director will inform you of the Victory Point Conversion Scale, since they vary with the number of boards played per round. Here you calculate the IMPs per round and convert them to Victory Points. Add up your Victory Points for each round and that is your score! (See example in Table 3).
Table 3. - 14-Point Victory Point Conversion Scale
IMP DIFFERENCE
WINNER LOSER
1-3 8 6
10-12 11 3
19 or more 14 0
IMP DIFFERENCE VICTORY POINTS Winner Loser 0 7 7 1-3 8 -6 4-6 9-5 10-12 11-3 13-15 12- 2 16-18 13- 1 19 or more 14-0
The outside of your private score is used as a Convention Card (See Figure 3). Your opponents are entitled to know your conventions and special treatments. In other words, they are entitled to know whenever a bid may have an unusual meaning. And, of course, you are entitled to the same information concerning their conventions and treatments. Some conventions (like takeout doubles and Blackwood) are so universal that they are considered standard. Others are so extreme that they are not permitted in organizational pair games. However, a great many conventions are allowed. You occasionally will play against a pair who seems to have a "Book" written on their cards. Don't let this intimidate you. Your opponents are trying to be scrupulously fair, listing all their conventions to make sure you are not misled.
Every game or competition needs an umpire. Duplicate bridge has the Tournament Director (TD) who is the technical manager of your tournament and it's his job to maintain discipline and to insure the orderly progress of the game. The Director is bound by the laws of duplicate bridge and by supplementary regulations announced by the sponsoring organization. Call the Director for all infractions. Don't try to solve them yourself. He will rectify any errors or irregularities brought to his attention. Don't feel intimidated if someone calls the Director. The Director administers and interprets laws. He does this over and over again and has most of them committed to memory. If you don't understand what the director is telling you, ask to see it in the book of laws and. Read it for yourself. For a better knowledge of the laws, purchase the ACBL, Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge (Revised! 1987).
Players new to duplicate often misunderstand or are unaware of the somewhat different rules that govern the tournament game. Even experienced players sometimes forget these differences. Whenever a law has been violated or there is a reason to believe that it has, or any irregularity has occurred, the Director must be called. Newcomers should not be upset when a Director is called because failure to summon the Director may result in a forfeit of the rights of any player at that particular table and impact the overall scoring of the game.
Call for the Director in a moderate tone of voice. It is not necessary to yell loudly or display any aggressiveness. Always address the Director by his title and not by name or in any other way by which you may know him. If you disagree with the ruling, simply tell the Director that you wish to appeal the ruling and he will provide you with an appeal application for submission to a committee for review and adjudication.
Figure 3. The Convention Card
You may appeal any of the Director's rulings through the Appeals Committee. You must make your protest in writing and submit it within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the session. Give all pertinent information. In fact, let the Director know that you plan to appeal so that he may alert the Appeals Committee. All persons directly involved must attend the Appeals Committee meeting. (Laws 92 & 93)
In Pair games, check your matchpoints after the Recap Sheet has been posted. If there is an error in your score you may apply for correction. Obtain a Score Correction Form from any Director or the Scoring Room. Fill in all pertinent information and return it to the Chief Director or Chief Scorer. Do this immediately! There is an established length of time (protest period) allowed for applications for score correction to be considered (The extent of this period is usually posted on the Recap Sheet.) (Law 79C)
The Director gives instructions as to the proper movement of the players and boards from table to table. The session ends when all the rounds scheduled have been played and all scores have been properly collected and entered.
Director can assess Penalties for: (Law 90)
1. Tardiness
2. Slow play
3. Loud discussion
4. Comparing scores
5. Touching another's cards
6. Misplacing cards in board
7. Failure to comply promptly with Director's instructions
8. Errors in procedure Director's
Power to Suspend (Law 91)
1. In performing his/her duty to maintain order and discipline, the director is specifically empowered to suspend a player for the current session or any part thereof.
2. The director is specifically empowered to disqualify a player, pair or team for cause, subject to approval by the Tournament Committee or sponsoring organization.
Maintain a courteous attitude toward partner and opponents. Avoid remarks that will interfere with the enjoyment of the game.
Do not bid or play with special emphasis, speed or reluctance.
Do not allow partner's hesitation, remark or mannerism to influence your call or play.
Review the auction only for your own information, not for your partner's.
Do not use any bid or play that may have a special meaning to your partnership unless it is noted on your convention card and will be alerted by your partner to the opponents.
Do not detach a card from your hand before it is your turn to play. Avoid any indication of approval or disapproval of partner's or opponents' bid or play.
Do not make a claim or concession of tricks if there is any doubt about the outcome of the deal.
When dummy, do not exchange hands with your partner before the opening lead or ask him/her to let you see his/her hand. Also, do not look at your opponents' hands while your partner is playing a contract. (Laws 42 & 43)
It is considered unethical to stare at your partner, or your opponent, or to watch them closely for the purpose of determining the position in the hand from which a card is extracted.
Avoid discussing the bidding, play or results of a board so that it may be overheard. This is illegal.
Avoid the touching or handling of cards belonging to another person. After the board has been played and you wish to see another's hand, ask if you may see the hand. That person will hold the cards so that you may see them. Only one hand should be out of the board at a time.
Use only the prescribed language for bids and calls. (A rap on the table does not constitute a legal pass).
Alcoholic beverages Any use of liquor must comply with local laws. The serving of drinks at tables is not specifically prohibited, but if any player at the table objects, such objection must be sustained by the director. Open display of a pocket flask, wine bottle or liquor bottle at the table during the game is not permitted.
The Alert Procedure The partner of a bidder who makes a conventional call or who uses an unusual treatment must bring this to the attention of the opponents by saying, "Alert" before his right-hand opponent makes his call. At this point, right hand opponent has two options: 1) he can make his call without finding out what the unusual call meant, or 2) he can ask the alerter for an explanation.
Checking (Verification) Check the opponents' pair or team number and the board numbers before you begin to play. Check the positions of the players and boards before bidding. There is a stiff penalty for bidding or playing out-of-turn. Check to see which way the card is turned after the trick has been quitted (all 4 persons play to the trick). Count your cards face down before and after play.
Kibitzer 01. Kibitzing (Law 76). A kibitzer is an onlooker at bridge and kibitzing is the act of watching a game from the sidelines. In serious play there are unwritten, as well as written, rules concerning the deportment of the spectator. A kibitzer should not look at the cards of more than one player, except by permission. A kibitzer must not display any reaction to the bidding or play while a hand is in progress. A kibitzer must refrain from mannerisms or remarks of any kind (including conversation with a player) .A kibitzer must not in any way disturb a player. A kibitzer may not call attention to an irregularity or mistake, nor speak on any question of fact or law except by request of the Director. Kibitzers are always welcome, however, kibitzer may be removed at a player's request without cause. The director can remove any kibitzer for cause. All bridge players should condition themselves to kibitzers.
Opponents. Be polite and courteous. Your opponents have the right to know the conventions and treatments used by your partnership. You may question the opponents before the auction begins and only when it's your turn to make a call during the auction. You may also question the bidding after the auction is over and your partner has made his opening lead. You must question only the partner of the player who has made the call.
Partner. The most important person at the tournament is your partner. Negative comments about what your partner does should be made to him in private at the end of the session. If there is a misunderstanding that needs correction take your partner aside. Don't discuss it at the table.
Profanity. Profanity is a serious matter and may be the basis for immediate ejection from the game by an official as well as further action by the organization.
Public Accusation by a Player Any public accusation of unethical conduct against a player by a member of the organization constitutes improper conduct and may subject the offender to disciplinary action.
Skip Bid Warning Whenever you bid at a level higher than necessary to make a sufficient bid, you are doing something unexpected. It is suggested that before you make a jump bid you say, "I'm about to make a skip bid. Please wait."
Slow Play Bridge is a timed event. Many players do not realize that slow play not only is a discourtesy to the opponents of the moment, but also to all the other tables taking part since it can slow down the entire game. Directors have the right to penalize players who are repeatedly guilty of slow play. The director also has the right to monitor slow players by positioning himself/herself near the table to protect the movement of the boards and to see that the round is finished as quickly as possible.
General. If much of the above information is confusing to you, just remember that you will learn through experience. If you realize that you are in organized competition, not just a social pastime, you will better understand and enjoy the game. If you are in doubt, just use the golden rule!
WHAT IS THE AMERICAN BRIDGE ASSOCIATION?
The national body of the ABA is divided into eight sections covering designated states. They are: (1) Eastern; (2) Great Lakes; (3) Mid-Atlantic; (4) Mid-Western; (5) Southern; (6) Southwestern; (7) Northwestern: and (8)Western.
The sections are divided into units and clubs. Units are composed of local clubs. If there are two clubs within a 35-mile radius, they may elect to form a unit. However, if there are three or more clubs within the 35-mile radius, they must form a unit. For example, in the Western Section there are two units, each having seven clubs and five independent clubs.
Local Clubs holds weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly duplicate games and sponsors tournaments. The Club is the building block for the structure of the ABA. It is the nucleus of the local group. Membership in the ABA is obtained through Clubs. Any individual desiring to affiliate may submit his/her membership through an ABA Club if (s)he resides in the area of its jurisdiction (a 35-mile radius). It is the Club's responsibility to inform individuals of dues obligations. Forward lists of members each year with membership dues and charter fees to the National Secretary, via the Unit Secretary, who prepares the form PSA 404 and submits the same to the ABA National Office and the Section Secretary. The local club(s) promotes the programs of the unit and of the national body. The local club(s) hold business meetings periodically. Some clubs suspend activities during the periods of National and Sectional Tournaments.
The UNIT is a regional group. It insures that the Section and the national laws and regulations are carried out and adhered to by clubs within its jurisdiction. It promotes Sectional and National programs. A unit may host,the endorsement of its membership, may sponsor regional events, as well as sponsor through its clubs a reasonable number of local and regional contests, a minimum of one per club per year. Programs, fees and playing sites are announced in sufficient time to assure maximum attendance. The unit requires that the Director-in-Charge file accurate game results together with required fees, promptly according to the ABA, Handbook. The unit meets quarterly.
The INDEPENDENT CLUB (where only one club exists) has the same rights and privileges as Units.
The SECTION oversees the business of Units and Independent Clubs within its jurisdiction. The Section Vice-President is the chairperson of the section Committee and is a member of the Executive Board of the ABA. All applications for clubs and unit charters are subject to review by the section Vice-President. The section Vice-President must approve any sanctioned game in the section. The section provides for necessary meetings, conventions, tournaments and membership activity. It is a clearinghouse for tournament schedules within the section to avoid conflicts. It insures the collection, processing, and maintenance of sanctions, fees, schedules and other such data as may be stipulated. It insures implementation and communication of procedures, policies and all decisions affecting the interests of clubs, units and individuals within its jurisdiction. Each year, the Western Section conducts two tournaments (Spring and Fall) at which time the Bi-Annual Open Meetings are held. The section Vice-President is elected at the Spring Sectional every other year (odd year).
The national officers are the President, Vice-President, National Secretary and Treasurer. The general officers are the eight Section Vice-Presidents. The national and general officers are the Executive Board of the ABA. This board meets at both tournaments. Call meetings are held at other times and places. Much business is conducted through the mail. The election of national officers is held every other year. The election is usually held in the "odd" year with the term of office beginning January 1st of the "even" year.
The Section Vice-Presidents are elected every other year by the respective section. Not all sections hold elections in the same year. The effect is to "stagger" the seating of new board members.
WHAT IS ABA MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the American Bridge Association, Inc., (ABA) is open to all persons of good character and repute. You may apply for membership through an affiliated club if residing in an area where there is ABA activity. All others must apply for membership through the respective Section Vice-President or National Secretary as a member-at-large. Each person accepted for membership is assigned a player number. The masterpoint holdings are recorded and the person pays dues.
All members may vote on all matters as may be provided by the By-laws, compete in tournaments, and join any open club. Transfer from one club to another is permissible. A person whose membership has lapsed may be reinstated at the discretion of the ABA. Free membership is available for New Players who complete at least an eight-week course in bridge from an accredited instructor. The unit/club new player's coordinators should contact the their Section Vice President or the National Secretary at the ABA National Office for more information. Dues are payable the first day of January each year and continue in force until the last day of December in the same year.
Any new member joining the ABA for the first time will receive credit for the last three months of the previous calendar year. National dues are paid directly to the National Secretary using membership form PSA 404. Sectional dues and a copy of the form PSA 404 are sent to the Section Vice-President or his/her designee. Dues paid are not returnable or transferable. The NATIONAL BODY is the nationwide organization. It encourages and develops the game of duplicate contract bridge and unites all bridge players into one group using identical laws and procedures for bridge games. It sponsors, supervises and conducts yearly two tournaments, the Spring and Summer nationals. The Annual meeting of the ABA is held at the Summer National. The ABA also holds meetings of the membership at the Spring National.
There are ten categories of player classifications authorized by the ABA regulations. These categories are the direct result of master points earned in ABA sanction tournaments. To receive credit for master points, a player must be a financial member of the ABA during the same year the master points are earned.
Table 4.- Player Classifications
TOTAL MASTER POINT CLASS HOLDING (RANGE) RECOGNITION
(NP)
Master (M) 25-99 Certificate
Life Master (LM) 100-299 Gold Pin
Senior Life Master (SLM) 300-599 Certificate
Ruby Life Master (R) 600-1199 Ruby Pin Certificate
Diamond Life Master (D) 1200-2499 Diamond Pin Certificate
Silver Diamond (SD) 2500-4999 Certificate
Gold Diamond (GD) 5000-9999 Certificate
Platinum (PD) 10000-19999 Award Certificate
Grand Master (GM) 20000 and up Medallion Certificate
You may not play in a field below your classification. Penalties apply! However, you may play in a higher field. There are four (4) categories of "Field Classification" authorized for Championship events. Each field classification is determined by the master point holdings of the majority of the players in the field. Every game (pair, team, individual, etc.) must be classified into one or more of the following, depending on the number of fields in the event.
Stratified Events
In most instances pair games in the ABA are Stratified. This means that players in different field classification play together in the same event. Even though they play against players in different fields, their scores on each board are only match pointed (compared) against players in their own field or National Secretary.
A game can have either two or three Stratas. For example, the game may contain Strata A, Strata B, and Strata C together. The lowest strata must have at least five (5) pairs (2½ tables) in order to pay overall awards. Limitations of each stratum should be established prior to the game. If the game consists of less than the minimum 5 pairs required in the lowest strata, the level of the strata must be increased to the next highest legal strata that includes at least 5 pairs, (for example, a 0-24 game should be increased to a 0-99 game or a 100-300 game.) or you may choose to eliminate the lowest strata. In limited masterpoint games such as 0-24, 0-99 and 100-300, the strata must be eliminated if the strata contains less than 5 pairs. There must be approximately the same number of pairs that sit N/S and E/W in each Stratum, so that the section awards will be equal. This event is like a Flighted Pairs except the flights (now called stratas) are intermixed and play against each other as in an open game. When the scoring is completed, there are multiple rankings and any pair in a lower Strata has the potential to win the greater awards of an upper strata if they legitimately rank there. A strataified game is advantageous to all stratas:
Strata "A" players get ranked on the number of tables in the entire field resulting in additional masterpoints;
Strata players have the advantage of possibly winning points in the higher strata, based on a greater number of tables which yields more masterpoints;
Strata “C†players are ranked against other Strata “C†pairs, giving them the experience of playing against more skilled players without diminishing their chances of winning.
Also Strata "C" players have the advantage of possibly winning points in the two higher stratas, which yields more masterpoints.
How it works: Here is an example. You want your game to have three Stratas, with C players having 0-299 masterpoints (mps), Strata players having 300-1199 mps and Strata A players having 1200 mps to infinity. Entries sold to Strata C players are marked C to identify that Strata with less than 300 mps. Entries sold to Strata players are marked to indicate that no person has less than 300 mps but not more than 1199 mps. Entries sold to Strata A players are marked with an A to indicate more than 1199 mps. A pair must enter the strata for which the partner with the higher number of masterpoints is eligible. Pairs from each strata are distributed throughout the section(s) as evenly as possible. When the game is over, the entire game (field) is ranked as one. After ranking, the Strata A players with more than 1199 mps are eliminated. The Strata A and Strata C field are now ranked together. After this ranking, players who have more than 299 mps are eliminated, Strata C is now ranked separately. A pair ranking (placing) in Strata A, Strata B and Strata C, will receive the highest masterpoint award. Thus, a Strata “C†pair could win points from the Strata A field or Strata B field, and a Strata C pair could points from the Strata A field. The Strata A pairs can win points only in their own field, but even this is a gain because their masterpoint awards are based on the number of tables in the entire game. Remember, players can always qualify to win points in a higher masterpoint category, but they cannot win points from a lower category.
FIELD CLASSIFICATION
There are five (4) categories of "Field Classification" authorized for Sectional, Regional, Early Bird, Midnight and Side Games:
FIELD IV +2000 and UP
STRATA 5000 UP
STRATA 2000-4999
FIELD III 1200-1999
FIELD II 300-1199
STRATA 600-1199
STRATA 300-499
FIELD I 0-299
FIELD 0 100-299
STRATA 25-99
STRATA 0-24
NEW PLAYER FIELD 0-24 MASTER POINTS;
At any level of pair competition, a separate field may be set- up for New Players providing there are at least nine tables registered in the main event and there are at least three (3) tables of new players (0-24) registered. Otherwise, New players will be combined with the lowest classified field. Whenever at least five pairs of New Players are combined with another field and one places in the overall. ONLY the highest scoring New Player pair will be awarded 10% of the first place overall master point award.
MASTERPOINT AWARDS
National games offer the highest number of master points to the winners. There are master points for the top scorers in each section, providing the score is not in the overall. Sectional games offer the second highest number of master points. There are points for top section scorers too!
"A" games outrank "B" games and "C" games are lowest on the master point scale of sanctioned events. Those who wish to amass master points in a hurry, NEED TO attend national and sectional events. Your chances for winning master points are greater since these high master-point award events are well attended. When deciding in which events to play, plan to play in those where most master point award is highest.
Table 5.- Basic Master Point Award Schedule 1st Place, One Session
PAIR EVENT
FIELD IV
FIELD III
FIELD II
Sectional 12.48 9.36 8.11 6.86. 5.62
Grade A 8.64 6.48 5.62 4.75 3.89
Grade C 4.80 3.60 3.12 2.64 2.16
The table bonuses are not included. As the number of tables increase, the master point award increases. In addition to master points, winners shall receive trophies, scrip, or free play slips).
As you and your partner gain confidence you will want to participate in bigger events with increased competition, so here are the types of tournaments that ABA units and clubs sponsor starting with games that give the fewest points and ending with those that give the highest number of points:
City Games Sponsored By Individual Clubs
Grade C's Sponsored By Individual Clubs and Units
Grade A's Sponsored By Individual Clubs and Units
Sectional Tournaments Sponsored By Units
Spring and Summer Nations Sponsored By ABA
City Games Sponsored by individual clubs Grade C's Sponsored by individual clubs and units Grade B's Sponsored by individual clubs and units Grade A's Sponsored by units Sectional Tournaments Sponsored by Sections Spring and Summer Nationals Sponsored by the ABA
Any of the above tournaments can consist of anyone or a mixture of the following events:
Individual Players Change Partners for Each Round
Open Pairs Any two people can play together
Mixed Pairs One man and one woman will be partners
Non-Mixed Pairs* Two men as partners or two women
Open Team of Four Any four to six people may comprise a team
Non-Mixed Teams* Two mixed pairs will be a team
Men’s Pairs** Four to six men or four to six women
Women’s Pairs** Two men
Men’s Team Two women
Women’s Teams Four to six men
Swiss Teams*** Four to six people playing short matches
Modified Round Robin Four to six people (teams are flighted according to the average point holding of the top four masterpoint holders on the team)
Full Round Robin Same as Modified Round Robin except that it may be played within a 90-day period
*In Non-Mixed Events pairs or team members must be comprised of only men or women. However these events will have both men and women contestants.
**These events will have only women or men participants.
***A Speedball Swiss allows for five boards to be played in 25 minutes against each opponent. Usually held after the main event of the day.
One-session team events must consist of four Players. All others may consist of 4, 5, or 6 members. Grade "C" games are one session. They are usually held on the regularly scheduled club days or sometimes for special events other than: at the club game: Clubs may have a total of 12 Grade "C"s, one per month, during the year. Units may have a maximum of four (one each quarter) only with a business meeting. Grade "B" games are sponsored individually by clubs or in conjunction with other clubs (a weekend of "B" games) Grade "A" games are sponsored by units, or independent clubs where there are no units.
Table 6. National Events Traditionally Scheduled
Calendar of Special Games - Nationwide Events
Annual Membership Game
March - First Wednesday
Nationwide Headquarters (Daytime)
March/April*
Spring National
June - Second Friday
Nationwide Benefit Game
Late July or Early August Summer National
Nationwide Scholarship Game
Last Friday & Saturday Nationwide Scholarship Game (Daytime)
October - Independent Club/Unit-Selects the Date
United Negro College Fund Game
December - Second Friday
per Open Pairs
Other Special Games to Be Scheduled During the Year
ABA Headquarters Fund Game
Bridge Education/Membership/House Acquisition Games
Club/Unit Benefit/Scholarship Games
The ABA Spring tournament begins the Monday after Easter Sunday and continues through Saturday of the same week.
Table 7. Sanction Fees Schedule of Sanction Fees
City Swiss Team (minimum fee $3.00) 10%
Grade C Regional (minimum fee $5.00) 15%
Grade B Regional (except Swiss & Round Robin) 15%
Grade B Regional Swiss & Round Robin 20%
Grade A Regional (except Swiss & Round Robin)
Grade A Regional Swiss & Round Robin 20%
Sectional (except Swiss & Round Robin) 20%
Sectional Swiss, Round Robin and KO Teams 25%
National Event 25%
Annual Membership Game 10%
Benefit Games (except Nationwide Games, Scholarship and Headquarters) 40%
Scholarship & Headquarters Games 50%
Nationwide Benefit, Scholarship and Super Open Pair Games 60%
Special Club Benefit 20%
There are standing committees as there are in any organization. The most important committee in the ABA is called the National Tournament Authority (NTA), which is responsible for all facets of the national tournaments. The next important committee is the National Tournament Committee (NTC) which is responsible for the national tournament schedules, maintaining the master point award schedule, and introducing new rules and games for play.
Another important committee is the Appeals and Ethics Committee, formerly referred to as the Card Committee. This committee is responsible for order and decorum at the national tournaments. Referred to the committee are disputes, which arise in play that cannot be settled by reference to the rules alone. An Appeals and Ethics Committee is formed at all levels of competition (local, unit, section).
In order to support our non-profit status, the ABA conducts special tournament games. These games are called "Benefit", "Scholarship" and "Special Promotion". Proceeds from these games go into special funds in the ABA Charitable and Education Foundation. Through the Foundation yearly contributions are made to various charitable organizations such as the: United Negro College Fund; NAACP; Sickle Cell Foundation; Martin Luther King Center, and Black universities. Additionally, twenty-four (24) scholarships are awarded to worthy students who have successfully completed their first year of college or a business school. Applicants are recommended by the Section Scholarship Chairperson to the National Scholarship Chairperson for selection. For additional information contact the local unit/club coordinator or the Section Vice-President.
Also established is a Merit Award Program for outstanding service at the local, section or national levels. Application must be endorsed by the Section Vice-President.
There is a Life Membership Award for individuals making significant contributions at all levels. An additional criterion is 20 years financial member. Application must be endorsed by Section Vice-President.
Publications included:
The ABA Bulletin
The ABA Flash (published only at nationals)
Section Newsletters (published by the Section Vice President or his/her designee)
Update (published by the National Secretary on an as needed basis to communicate information to clubs/units/sections)
There are on-going classes and programs for New Players and other levels of bridge. Contact the club/unit president for information.
Hopefully, this booklet has given you some insight into duplicate bridge and the ABA. Additional information can be obtained from the club/unit officials, Section Vice-President, or the national officers. The line of communication for obtaining information or resolving problems is:
(1) Your Club
(2) Your Unit
(3) Your Section Vice-President
(4) Your National Officers
(5) Your National Body
The Official ABA Handbook contains additional information on tournaments, etc., and may be purchased from the National Office. Your Section Constitution and By-laws and Roster are distributed separately.
Bridge on the Internet
There are several free and some subscription-based servers available for playing bridge on the Internet. OKbridge is the oldest of the still-running Internet Bridge services; players of all standards, from beginners to world champions may be found playing there. OKbridge is a subscription based club, so it offers premium services such as customer support and ethics reviews. SWAN Games is a more recent competitor. Bridge Base Online is the most populated online bridge club in the world, as it is free to play regular games. The above online clubs offer various features such as options to earn ACBL masterpoints, play in online tournaments, compile lists of friends, purchase software to improve Bridge skills, and earn money playing Bridge. On Bridge Base Online there is also a Vugraph feature where important international events are shown for anyone interested to watch.
ADVANCER The partner of an overcaller.
ALERT A method of drawing the opponent's attention to the fact that a particular bid has a conventional or unusual meaning.
ARTIFICIAL A bid designed to show a specific holding rather BID than a playable suit.
ANNOUNCEMENT An explanatory statement made by the partner of the player who has just made a call that is based on a partnership understanding. The purpose of the announcement is similar to the Alert. It is made following calls whose meanings are not unusual, but which different partnerships treat differently.
APPEAL In a tournament, to appeal is to request that a committee review the ruling made by a director.
AVERAGE Half of the matchpoints available on a board or for a contest.
BAD HAND Hands with little honor strength.
BALANCE OF The concept of calculating which side holds most
STRENGTH of the high card points.
BALANCING Reopening the bidding in the "pass out" seat after the opponents stop at a low contract.
BID A call by which a player proposes a contract that his side will win at least as many odd tricks (one to seven) as his bid specifies, provided the hand isplayed at the denomination specified.
BLACKWOOD A convention which uses 4NT to ask the partner how many aces are held and SNT to indicate that all of the aces are held, while asking for the number of kings.
BOARD 1) A devise that keeps each player’s cards separate for duplicate bridge
BOTTOM In tournament play, the lowest matchpoint score on a particular hand.
BOARD-A-MATCH A team event with matchpoint scoring.
CADDY An assistant at a bridge tournament, responsible for putting out the boards, etc., at the tournament. Picks up the score slips at the completion of each round.
CALL Any bid, double, re-double, or pass.
CONVENTION Any call or play, which conveys a meaning to a partner that the opponents cannot be, expected to recognize. A call or play that does not carry the standard meaning that the opponents would anticipate.
DIRECTOR A person designated to supervise a duplicate bridge contest and to apply the Laws.
DOUBLE DUMMY Play of the hand that could be improved upon, as though declarer was looking at all four hands. It can also be used to refer to perfect play by the defenders or declarer.
DUCK To play a small card, and surrender a trick, which could be won, with the object of preserving an entry or a tenace position. To protect a card for use as a threat card in subsequent play.
DUMMY (1) The declarer's partner after he has placed his cards face up on the table, which is done immediately after the opening lead is made by the opponent on the declarer's left. (2) The cards held by the declarer's partner.
EARLY BIRD A one-session game held early in the morning, about 9AM, before the main event of the day.
ETHICS Fair play. Breaches of ethics are generally are unfair practices that fall just short of deliberate cheating.
FIELD All the contestants in a specific event.
FORCING A series of bids by a partnership that requires the bidding to continue. Some sequences are considered forcing by virtue of the strength of the previous bidding.
FOULED BOARD A board into which a card or cards have been interchanged or hands have been inserted into incorrect pockets.
FREE BID A bid made by a player whose partner’s bid has been overcalled by the right hand opponent (RHO)
GRAND SLAM The bidding for and turning of all thirteen tricks by declarer.
HAND A particular deal of 52 cards (4 hands). The thirteen cards held by one player. The term is also used to indicate the order in bidding and play, as in "second hand" or "fourth" hand. I
HANDICAP A duplicate game in which extra match points are added to the earned match points of lower-ranking players. The lower the ranking, the more match points added. No handicap matchpoints are added to Diamond level player's score.
HIGH CARD The points in a given hand from Aces, Kings,
POINTS (HCP) Queens, and Jacks.
HOLDING The hand held by a player.
HOLD UP Not wining a trick when first offered for a tactical reason (see Duck) .
HONOR One of the five top cards in a suit of a bridge hand: an ace, king, queen, jack or ten.
INDIVIDUAL A method of duplicate competition in which each MOVEMENT contestant plays with many different partners.
JUMP SHIFT A new suit response at a level one higher than necessary, generally to show a very good hand.
KIBITZER A person who watches the game from the sidelines. Rules apply for kibitzers. (See Law 76)
KNOCK-OUT A team-of-four event in which the winner of head to head meetings advances to the next round and the loser is eliminated.
LAWS Laws of Duplicate Contract Bridge, as promulgated in the western hemisphere by the ACBL, prepared under the auspices of the National Laws Commission of the ACBL with input from the Laws Commission of the World Bridge Association. The ABA is governed by these Laws.
LEAD The first card played to a trick. LHO Left Hand Opponent MAJOR SUIT Hearts or Spades
MASTER POINT The unit used to measure bridge achievement in tournament and club play.
MATCH PLAY A team-of-four contest in which two teams compete against each other playing several boards.
MINOR SUIT Clubs and Diamonds
MISFIT A term used to describe a situation where the hands of a partnership are unbalanced and the suits in one hand are opposite shortness in the other and vice MONSTER A bridge hand of great trick-taking potential whether through high cards or distribution.
OPENER The player who makes the first bid in an auction. OPENING LEAD The play to the first trick after the auction is over and the dummy has not been spread.
OVERCALL Any bid by the player on the left of the opening bidder. It's nearly always based on a long suit or multi-suited hand.
OVER-RUFF To trump higher than the right hand opponent after a plain suit lead.
PART SCORE At duplicate vulnerable or not, the total score for all overtricks won plus the bonus for successfully fulfilling a contract under game.
PART SCORE In duplicate, vulnerable or not, the 50 points given for fulfilling
BONUS a part score contract.
PENALTY An obligation or restriction imposed upon a side for violation of the Laws.
PENALTY A card that has been pre-maturely exposed by a defender and
CARD must be left face-up on the table until legally played or permitted to be picked up. (See Law 50)
PICK-UP SLIPS A form devised for the recording of the results on the play of the boards on one round. Information contained on the slip includes identifying numbers of the pairs, the board number, which pair was declarer, the final contract, and by whom.
POINTED SUITS Spades and diamonds, so called because of their pointed tops.
POST MORTEM The discussion of bridge hands after the conclusion of the play at any time thereafter.
PRIVATE An undisclosed understanding between the
CONVENTION partnership. This is strictly illegal!
PROTEST The time in which appeals for corrections to the PERIOD score will be accepted and changes may be made, whether the error is made by the scorer or by a PSYCHIC CALL Any bid made primarily to misrepresent your hand, in order to create the illusion of strength, or to conceal a weakness.
QUICK TRICKS A high card holding that in usual circumstances will win a trick by virtue of the rank of the cards in either offensive, or defensive play. The accepted table of quick tricks: AK of the same suit 2 Quick Tricks, AQ of the same suit, 1-1/2 Quick Tricks A, or KQ of same suit 1 Quick Trick, Kx 1/2 Quick Trick
QUITTED All four players have played to the trick and have TRICK turned their cards face down.
RESPONDER The partner of the opener.
REVERSE An unforced rebid at the level of two or more in a higher ranking suit than that bid originally.
REVOKE Failure to follow suit during play when holding a card of the suit required or failure to lead a suit required by law when holding a card in the specified suit.
RHO Right Hand Opponent
ROUNDED SUITS Hearts and clubs, so called because of their rounded tops.
RUFF To trump the lead of a plain suit.
SACRIFICE A bid made knowing that it cannot be fulfilled on (SAVE) the premise that the penalty to be paid will be less than the adverse score were the opponents permitted to play the hand.
SAFETY PLAY The play of a suit, in such a manner as to protect against an abnormal or bad break in the suit, or to otherwise protect your hand.
SEEDING The assignment of certain tables to particularly strong contestants to assure there will be no preponderance of strong pairs in direct competition within anyone section.
SET The defeat of a contract.
SHOOTING The art of playing deliberately for an abnormal result
SMALL SLAM The bidding for and winning of 12 tricks by the declarer.
SPEEDBALL A partial round robin movement SWISS T/4
(ZIP Swiss) wherein 25 minutes are alloted to complete 5 boards against each opponent. There are 5 rounds. (See Swiss T/4).
SQUEEZE A play which forces an opponent to discard a winner, or a card that protects a winner.
STIFF Singleton, generally used in reference to a major honor: ace (A), king (K), Queen (Q) without guards.
STOPPER A card which may reasonably be expected to stop the run of a suit.
STRAIN Either of the five denominations. No trump, spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs
SWISS T/4 A partial round robin movement when insufficient time is available for a complete round robin. After the first round, winning teams or pairs are pitted against each other, and losers face each other as in a double elimination event, except that all teams continue to play throughout the event. For each succeeding round, new pairings are made on the basis of the records of the matched teams, or pair, but not two teams or pairs may playa second match against each other.
TEAM Two pairs playing in different directions at different tables, against the same opponents, but for a common score.
TENACE Two cards of an interrupted sequence in the same suit. AQ, KJ, Q10, and J9 are examples. When the highest card in your suit is the highest card not yet played you have a major tenace. When a card or cards higher than yours have yet to be played you have a minor tenace.
TOP The maximum match point score on a hand in duplicate.
TRAVELING The score sheet accompanying a duplicate bridge SCORE SLIP board
UNDERRUFF To trump with a card lower in value than that which another player has already played to the same trick.
VULNERABLE A condition of play in which the premiums and penalties are increased.
How to Play Winning Bridge
By David Bird.
A teaching course and guide to all things bridge, this hard-cover volume includes a history of the game and its champions, a beginner tutorial, sample games, rules and reference sections. It also features tips for intermediate and higher-level players.
Goren's New Bridge Complete
By Charles Goren.
The original "bible" for the Standard American 5-card-major system, this classic was updated in 1985 and remains a solid reference for beginners and advancing players.
Club andDiamond Series-Opening the Bidding Bridge Basics 3: Popular Conventions
By Audrey Grant. "Bidding in the 21st Century" series, which includes updates of instructional books used in American Contract Bridge League teaching programs. The Club Series manual teaches bidding; the Diamond Series teaches play of the hand. Other titles by Audrey Grant are here.
Introduction to Declarer's Play Introduction to Defender's Play
By Eddie Kantar. These popular books feature easy-to-understand "how-to's" on all the basics, from one of the game's best teachers and most readable authors. Both volumes include some advanced material.
Bridge for Dummies
By Eddie Kantar.
An entertaining, detailed introduction to the basics of bidding and play. 1997 Bridge Book of the Year.
Bridge Basics - Five-Card Majors
By Ron Klinger.
Two volumes with succinct lessons that teach the basics of the standard bidding system used by most players in North America.
The Fun Way to Serious Bridge
By Harry Lampert.
Now in its 20th printing, this is a sound introduction to the basics, with lots of illustrations and a pleasant writing style. The tips here are valuable for learners and for party-bridge players who want to make the transition to duplicate bridge.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bridge
By Anthony Medley.
A comprehensive lesson book for learners, with good explanations of the logic behind bridge bidding. Each chapter has many quiz hands.
ABC's of Bridge
By William Root.
Clear descriptions of the basics from this late, award-winning teacher.
Learn Bridge in Five Days Bridge for Bright Beginners
By Terence Reese.
Bidding summaries and fundamentals of offensive and defensive bidding and play.
An Introduction to the Science of Bidding: Bridge with Brian
By Brian Richardson.
A beginner's text that will appeal to those who eventually want to play duplicate bridge. In addition to the basics, the author teaches weak two-bids, Jacoby transfers and other popular conventions.
Bridge in 3 Weeks
By Alan Truscott.
A comprehensive, 21-day course for absolute beginners. The basics are presented in an short, easy steps, with a handy index for quick reference.
Bridge for Beginners & Beyond
By Karen Walker.
The 16th edition of a self-teaching textbook for learners and advancing players who want to tune up their skills. Lessons begin with the bare basics and progress to more advanced topics, including tips on how to add popular conventions to your system. Order direct from the author through this link
ABA REFERENCES
The Official ABA Handbook
The Constitution & By-Laws of the ABA ABA WEBSITE
The ABA Website
The ABA Website – ababridge.org is the official website of the American Bridge Association. The site contains information about the history of the ABA, links to section web pages, tournament schedules and results, and links to other bridge resources and organizations.
The Southern Section Website linked to the ABA website, contains the schedule of bridge tournaments and events scheduled in the section. The link also contains a directory of clubs in the Southern Section. Each club in the section is invited to submit information to post on their club’s page on the section’s website.
The format Handbook was developed from the Western Section Handbook published by Sara Pearson. Mrs. Emelie Boone and Col. Robert Friend. provided special assistance in the development of the original handbook. This Handbook was edited and revised by Gloria Christler, past Executive Secretary, Southern Section Vice President (2008-) All Sections, Clubs and Units are welcome to copy and edit the Manual to meet their needs. Gloria Christler
National President National Vice President
Leola C, Rucker Janice VanBuren
1129 Clear Springs Road 1010 Thoreau Ct. Unit 102
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 St. Louis, MO 63146
National Secretary Treasurer
Anita Troy George W. Saunders
7612 Fruit Dove Street P.O. Box 40582
North Las Vegas, NV 89084 Memphis, TN 38174
Section Vice Presidents
Eastern Mid-Atlantic Southern
Mr. George Hudson Jewel Chapman Gloria Christler
17210 133rd Ave. #13G 6906 Sourwood Lane 5090 Erin Rd., SW
Jamaica, NY 11434 Ft. Washington, MD 20744 Atlanta, GA 30331
grchrist@bellsouth.net
Northwest Great Lakes Midwest
Karen Tillis Barbara Hutson Betty Markey
2226 70th Ave. West #2 20290 St. Mary’s 3446 Lesley
Tacoma, WA 98766 Detroit, MI 48235 Indianapolis, IN 46218
Southwest Western
Dr. Mary Ann Broussard Dr. Charles W Townsel
3805 Gertin Street 115 East Pslm Lane #C
ABA National Office
2828 Lakewood Avenue
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Japan Open 2009
By Atsuko Kuryu
Photos © M. Hashimoto
The Japan Open was held on October 3rd at the Saitama Arena in Japan. I always love to see this event because the skaters look more comfortable and it is easier to enjoy their skating even when it’s a kind of competition. “A kind of” represents its essence very well. This is of course a competition, which is recognized by the ISU. Nine judges attend to judge the skaters’ performances according to IJS rules, but it still has its own festive mood.
Twelve skaters from Europe, North America and Japan joined this event. Although Japan looked for its fourth straight title, Team Europe prevented Japan from winning the event for the first time. Team Europe won an award of $80,000. Team North America and Team Japan won $60,000 and $40,000 respectively.
The total scores are as follows;
1st: Team Europe 464.03
2nd: Team North America 463.90
3rd: Team Japan 434.17
The international senior season started with Nebelhorn Trophy last week followed by this Japan Open 2009 in Japan. The Japan Open began in 2006 as a team event where four skaters from each of the three regions of the world are invited to compete against each other in teams.
Since in the past it was held just after the World championships, this event was what we would call a “Cheesefest.” . But now that the time of year has changed to the beginning of October, it has become much more interesting because many skaters debut their free programs at this competition.
The three teams consisted of Team Europe, Team North America, and Team Japan. The teams are requested to include one professional skater, but I guess this rule is titular. In 2007, Team Japan joined with 4 eligible skaters and last year, Team Europe followed Japan’s example. This year, Team Europe excluded a professional skater again. The skaters who competed at this event are as follows;
Team Europe: Samuel Contesti, Stephane Lambiel, Laura Lepisto, Elena Glebova
Team North America; Jeffrey Buttle, Jeremy Abbott, Joannie Rochette, Beatrisa Liang
Team Japan; Takeshi Honda, Takahito Kozuka, Yukari Nakano, Mao Asada
Men’s Free
Samuel Contesti 117.49 (50.69 66.80)
Sikuriadas/Cacharpaya performed by Panpipes of the Andes
Samuel Contesti made his leap at the 2009 World Championships but he couldn’t recreate the power in this event. His costume clearly indicated native South America, yet the performance didn’t seem to express the atmosphere enough. He looked so nervous that he couldn’t focus well on his jumps. He only completed three triple jumps and two triple axels, neither in combination, which means one of them was regarded as sequence. Therefore, I must say that he didn’t make much of a contribution to Team Europe’s win. However, just before straight line steps started, the tempo of the music changed and he gradually involved the audience. With the clapping from the crowds, he showed attractive footwork to their delight. When he gets used to this program, I’m sure it will be very delightful program for fans to watch.
By the way, at the press conference after the competition, he was asked why he made such great progress last season and answered that his wife, a trainer, helped him a lot. His wife and Peter Grutter, his technical consultant, made very good team to support him.
Takeshi Honda 109.58 (45.30 64.28)
This music always reminds me of some of the best performances from his career as an eligible skater, such as the 2002 Olympics, the 2002 World Championships, and the 2005 Japan National Championships. This year, he seemed to take back some power which he lost after retirement and he even attempted a triple axel-double toe combination which unfortunately turned into a double axel. With solid jumps, good spins with beautiful flying positions, wonderful edge work and an awesome spread eagle, he performed well. Although he couldn’t earn many points for team Japan, he did what he could do very well. Maybe he could add more speed next time. Nevertheless, he declared that he will focus on coaching and leading Daisuke Takashi to an Olympic medal and won’t spend too much time on his own skating.
When asked what he would like if God sent him a gift, he answered that he wants Takahashi to medal at the Vancouver Olympics, which indicated he is no longer a skater but a coach, eager for Takahashi to win.
Jeffrey Buttle 142.26 (63.62 78.64)
Eclogue for Piano and Strings by Gerard Finzi
Jeff, Jeff, Jeff! Why did you retire? Welcomed with even bigger cheers from the audiences than Japan’s Takeshi Honda, he performed impressively. From the very beginning, he made his own world on the ice. His jumps were almost perfect except for the last triple salchow. A beautiful spread eagle, perfect spins, an outstanding Ina Bauer; everything is too beautiful. Some may think the score is rather low for my high appreciation for his performance. There are two reasons. One is that his last change foot combination spin wasn’t counted. The other was that he didn’t try a triple axel even once. Still, I think he could come back to the competitive stage tomorrow if he wanted to. This elegant performance went along with the music thoroughly and enhanced the crowd’s experience. They cheered and roared, and then gave him a standing ovation when his program was over.
Stephane Lambiel 150.52 (71.02 80.50)
Otoño Porteño by Astor Piazzola, arranged by Nuevo Tango Ensemble
Having watched this program several times as a show performance, I came to love it very much. Thus, watching this as a competitive program made me little uncomfortable. I think he cut some parts to put jumps in and also seemed to save some energy for the end of the program. His spins are as beautiful as usual, but needed some more speed. His jumps were not bad, but they still need more improvement too. He received three negative GOEs from his three jumps including a fall on the quad Toe. However, his straight line steps are so gorgeous. Adding to his TES score 71.02, which was the best of this competition, he also received the highest program components score 80.50. I cannot say this was the best performance I ever saw, but it was really good for this early period of the season. I cannot help asking myself one question. Why did he choose this costume? It looked just too casual to me for such a hot performance. He received another standing ovation.
At the press conference, he said this performance was not perfect but satisfactory for this early in the season. Asked what was one gift in particular from God that he wanted, he answered he needs to stay healthy and enjoy skating throughout the season.
Takahiko Kozuka 130.13 (61.87 68.26)
Guitar Concerto performed by Tomoyasu Hotei & Michael Kamen
His coach, Nobuo Sato, patted his back softly as usual. He went on the ice with black shirt and black pants studded with spangles, which meant he improved a lot for the costume part, didn’t he? Actually, he also improved on the usage of his upper body. I love his skating itself and thought if only he could use his upper body along with his skating, it would be better. So this performance made me very happy. As for jumps, it was not his day. He popped the opening triple Toe and the triple Salchow in the middle. He stepped out of the landing of his first triple Axel and couldn’t make it a combination. Because of these failures, the score was not very high, but I guess this program can expect a great score when it is performed cleanly.
Yuka Sato, who choreographed his program, said on TV that he had some trouble on his skates so probably this was the reason why he messed up so many jumps. Kozuka said he would keep challenging the quad Toe which he has not yet landed in competition. Asked the same question, “What kind of gift do you want from the God?” he powerfully declared that he doesn’t want to be gifted but to get the Olympic berth by his own bootstraps.
Jeremy Abott 132.87 (59.65 75.22)
Symphony #3 in C Minor with Organ by Saint-Saëns
He fell on the opening quad Toe and the triple Lutz in the middle, but landed his other jumps cleanly. When I see his performance, I sometimes feel like reading Gothic novels. Magnificent, gorgeous, and a little somber. This performance met my expectations again. He moved like a patrician with elegant footwork and graceful movements even if he didn’t have time to prepare well. He changed his program from Jupiter to this Organ just 3 weeks before this event. He was not able to get level 4 with his spins, which was quite unusual. I’m sure he needed more time to get ready.
“Because I love Yuka’s amazing flow, steadiness and jump technique,” explained Abbott about his coaching change. “I’m generally happy with her both physically and mentally.” He also said that he is trying to delay the peak on purpose because last season he thought he set the peak too early. Thus he was satisfied with his performance.
Lady’s free
Beatrisa Liang 62.38 (20.95 43.43 -2)
New World Symphony, movement 1 & 3 with excerpts from Symphonic Dances by Antonin Dvorak (N.W.S) and Sergei Rachmaninoff (S.D.)
This was not her day at all. She failed at almost all of the attempted jumps. She doubled the opening triple jump, popped two jumps and landed others poorly. She clearly seemed not to be prepared well because her invitation came to her just several days before the event after Mirai Nagasu decided to withdraw. I think she tried to do her best under this situation. She looked very disappointed. I felt very sorry for her and hope this bad beginning doesn’t affect the coming season.
Elena Glebova 85.16 (41.16 44.00)
Capriccio Espagnol by Nikolai Rimski-Korsakov
Just as Beatrisa Liang, she received her invitation very recently after Sarah Meier’s withdrawal. However, this lady seemed to be better prepared than Liang because she just competed at Nebelhorn Trophy last week. She received several negative GOEs for her jumps and the last combination was not counted because of a jump violation. Her jumps still looked OK including beautiful opening double axel-triple toe combination. She stumbled little bit in her spiral sequence and in her straight line step sequence as well. Despite these errors, her performance gave a good impression to the crowd.
She said she was happy because she did much better here than at the Nebelhorn Trophy the week before. She also said, “This season will be very important because the European Championships are going to be held in my home country so I will do more to improve myself”.
Yukari Nakano 91.52(41.38 51.14 -1)
Phoenix by Igor Stravinsky, performed by Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
With a powerful beginning of the music, the program gave a feeling of a great performance. Nevertheless, it changed when she fell on the opening triple axel. She hit her left shoulder heavily and stopped for a moment and the crowds worried if she would give up, but she didn’t. She continued the performance and did most of the planned program content. Though she showed amazing donut spins, a graceful spiral and beautiful Ina Bauer, it seemed something was missing after the fall.
By the way, Yukari’s costume has already caused controversy among the fans. She wore a red-gold unitard with a gorgeous Japanese damask of gold brocade on the top and black pants with a pattern featuring the tail of the phoenix on it, which showed phoenix image very well. Some anxious fans said it has too much a Japanese taste; others explained that the judges might hate ladies pants.
At the press conference after the event, she told that she went black after the fall.”I was supposed to be prepared more than anybody else in Team Japan, because I finished season earlier. And actually I was. But I couldn’t contribute to the team because I hurt my shoulder at the fall of opening triple axel. I want to apologize to my team mates” Oh, Yukari, don’t apologize. I think she did her best even after she suffered from the injury.
Joannie Rochette 126.39 (63.13 63.26)PB
amson & Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns
Her Cobalt blue costume was so beautiful, but her performance that day was much more beautiful. She has really matured and is a hot young lady. Perfectly harmonized with music, she landed all the jumps cleanly except the opening triple Lutz where she intended to do a triple Lutz-double Toe-double Loop combination. Her attractive circular step sequence at the end of the program involved the crowds and they gave her a standing ovation. She seemed ready to start the season already. She said since she recently changed the first part of her program, she had a little anxiety before she performed, so she was very happy with her performance.
“Every Olympic is special to all the athletes,” said Joannie, “But Vancouver Olympics is the special of the specials because my family and my friends can come and see me.” She also said she especially enjoyed this event because she “gets together with Takeshi Honda, who used to train in Canada and Jeff who retired last year.”
Laura Lepisto 110,86 (52.31 57,56) PB
Libertango by Astor Piazzolla arranged by Nuevo Tango Ensemble
She covered the ice with very good speed. She didn’t succeed in the opening triple Toe-Triple toe combination jump attempt, but the next two jumping passes, the triple Lutz and the triple Loop-double Toe combination were gorgeous and beautiful. Her spins are fast and have good position. The circular step sequence was sharp and brisk. She might need some more flexibility on her spiral sequence. Libertango is always fun to watch and her performance today was one of the best to see.
“I’m pretty happy because this was a great start as a first competition,” said Lepisto. “I have a lot to do from now on. I want to make personal best at competition by competition.”
Mao Asada 102.94(43.83 60.11 -1)
Prelude in C# Minor by Sergei Rachmaninov
Even if it is the first competition of the season, this score could be a kind of shock to Mao Asada. She attempted two triple Axels, but fell on the first one and popped the other. Her other jumps were not so good either. She landed only two jumps without negative GOEs. She showed her outstanding flexibility on the spiral sequence, but it seemed to be a little shorter than it was supposed to be. Her straight line step sequence was so long and gorgeous—just like Tarasova’s kind. Mao tried to express the essential concept of the music which was so heavy and magnificent. Even her face was expressive. I was kind of moved that she was not just a little girl who can jump with ease anymore. She is already a woman who has a steady will to win. I know lots of people think this music is a challenge for her and she’d better choose more comfortable music. But now I’m expecting to see some inspiring performances from her with this music this season as I heard what she said at the press conference.
She said “Since this program doesn’t feature any story, only when I land all the jumps clean, it will be a great piece of art.” I have feeling that she is trying to sharpen her technique to her limit and then wants to make technique itself an art. It is a quite interesting challenge, isn’t it?
After the competition was over, Shizuka Arakawa skated to Sarah Brightman’s “It’s a Beautiful Day.” She skated holding a white banner on her head which flew behind as she skated and was quite eye-pleasing.
The exhibition called Carnival On Ice was held just after this event. More skaters joined this show.The report of the show will be followed but to our regret, the organizer didn’t allow pictures being taken.
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Assisted suicide would bring a culture of death.
The following editorial was published on March 25, 2014 by The Telegraph UK. This editorial was published after UK Prime Minister David Cameron stated that he would be voting against the assisted suicide bill.
The Telegraph - March 25, 2014.
Legalisation leads to bureaucratisation, turning a matter of complex moral concern into one of legal box-ticking.
Prime Minister Cameron
David Cameron is right to warn of the dangers of legalising assisted suicide. Under the 1961 Suicide Act it is technically a criminal offence to help someone to die, but the Director of Public Prosecutions already issued guidelines four years ago to indicate that anyone who acted “out of compassion” would be unlikely to face charges. And yet Lord Falconer’s Bill to legalise assisted dying is before the Lords and the Government has indicated that it would permit a free vote on a measure that does not reflect a genuine need. Unless defeated, it could be the first uncertain step on a very slippery slope.
For a sense of what lies at the bottom of that slope, consider the Netherlands and Belgium. The Dutch liberalised euthanasia in 2001 and it was supposed to be limited to those with “unbearable and hopeless suffering” whose mental faculties were acute and who had no hope of relief. Since legalisation, the number of people dying through medical euthanasia has doubled – thanks in part to the operation of mobile euthanasia units that allow people to take their own life even if family doctors have refused to offer help. Among those who have died have been those with chronic depression and those in the early stages of dementia. In Belgium, meanwhile, euthanasia is now the cause of one in 50 deaths. A recent, high-profile example was that of 44-year-old Nathan Verhelst, who was helped to die when a botched sex-change operation left him with “unbearable psychological suffering”. Belgium has just become the first country in the world to permit euthanasia for chronically ill children.
Life can be full of pain and every sympathy should be extended to those who wish to die in dignity and peace. But legalisation leads to bureaucratisation, turning a matter of complex moral concern into one of legal box-ticking. Worse still, as we are seeing in the Benelux countries, it has the potential to become “normal”. Not only would this encourage ruthless relatives to persuade relatives to choose death, but it may also add to the wider societal pressure for the aged or the ill to see themselves as a “burden” on everybody else. We are already being bombarded with messages that our population is growing unmanageably old, fostering a culture of death. That is a culture that does not instinctively cherish all lives equally but rather directs attention and resources away from the infirm and towards the young and healthy.
One of the most important principles of medicine is “non-maleficence”, the ancient pledge to do no harm. The emphasis of health care must be to treasure life and safeguard it. The push for assisted suicide is a troubling challenge to that fine tradition.
Posted by Alex Schadenberg at 11:44 PM
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Butte County F.A.C.T. Families Against Cannabis Trafficking
About F.A.C.T.
NO on Butte County Measure L on Nov 8th 2016
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What Do You Want From Me?
We simply ask you to vote as follows in the November 2014 Election:
VOTE YES on MEASURE A - A is OK - It's adequate for for Medical Needs
VOTE NO on Measure B - B is Bunk - It's all about Big Bucks!
Please explain the November Ballot Choices
The key differences are :
Marijuana Plan Limits – Under Measure A (the board-backed ordinance), plants are limited by total canopy area, with a maximum of 150 square feet. Under Measure B (the grower initiative), plant limits go as high as 99 plants per parcel worth 100's of $1000's. This fosters the criminal pot-for-profit industry which has dramatically changed Butte County for the worse.
Who can complain? Under Measure A, anyone can complain. Under Measure B, you must live within 1500 ft. If you are the only one living that close to a problem grow, this makes your identity more obvious even if it is anonymous. By allowing anyone to complain, your identity is less likely to be exposed if you do complain.
Who can change the ordinance? Under Measure A, the board can change the ordinance through the normal public process. The proposed ordinance was developed after months of open meetings with significant public input. Under Measure B, it will require a vote of the people to make any changes. While this sounds superficially more "democratic," it undermines representative democracy by excluding the elected officials from the process. It will hamper the ability of our Board of Supervisors to govern in a flexible, timely manner. The costs and complexity of running initiatives will make it very difficult to enact changes in the future, even for routine, timely adjustments. It will remove the ability for citizens to request relief through their elected representatives. It will give an advantage to well-financed interests - and by the way, the pot industry generates LOTS of cash.
How Has Butte County Been Affected by Excessive Marijuana Cultivation?
Strong skunk smells, allergic reactions during fragrant mature “budding out” stage of plant growth
Visual blight – ugly fences, trailer encampments, slashed hillsides
Massive increase in vehicular traffic, water and soil trucks etc, especially on country roads, swarms of seasonal “pot trade” workers
Danger – influx of rude, criminal-minded “entrepreneurs” with little regard for public safety, peace and quiet; armed guards, vicious dogs, intimidation, fires and explosions due to “Butane Honey-Oil” laboratories
Environmental Destruction – due to wanton grading practices, use of poisons and pesticides, excess heavy traffic in sensitive areas
Crime – armed invasion robberies and murders associated with valuable pot products
Water Table Threats – Pot plants use up to 9 gal/day. Imagine 200,000 pot plants being watered at the expense of aquifers you depend upon for your household, your livestock, your life.
Loss of property values due to deteriorating neighborhoods and scenery
Loss of your peace and quiet!
How much can a single pot plant produce?
Conservatively, about 1-2 pounds, but well-tended plants can easily yield 4 lbs or more.
How much is a pound of pot worth?
Locally, probably under $2000/lb. On the East Coast, $5000-$7000/lb
Under Measure A ordinance, how much pot can a person produce?
Assuming the minimum limit of 50 square feet, two very large plants yielding nominally 4 lbs apiece, or several smaller plants with perhaps comparable yields. Depending upon parcel size, the limits double or triple to 100 square feet or 150 square feet. On lots of 1/2 acre or less, only indoor grows up to 120 square feet are allowed.
Under Measure B, How much pot can a grower produce?
Anywhere from 12 plants to 99 plants depending upon parcel size.
Hey - Isn’t Pot Legal in California?
Technically, marijuana is not legal in CA. Per proposition 215, medical use is “an acceptable defense” for cultivation, possession and transport in a court of law. Selling marijuana is illegal under CA and Federal Law.
How can the county restrict medical marijuana growing? Isn’t this against Prop 215?
According to the California 3rd District Court of Appeals, which ruled on March 26, 2014 in favor of the City of Live Oaks’ total ban on marijuana cultivation:
There is no "unfettered right to cultivate marijuana for medical purposes…Regulation of medical marijuana cultivation does not conflict with Proposition 215, the Compassionate Use Act approved by voters in 1996, or the 2003 Medical Marijuana Program approved by the Legislature
Will this ordinance make criminals out of regular folks?
Technically, it is a land-use ordinance handled by Code Enforcement, similar to other land-use laws. It is intended to protect neighborhoods and the environment, not put people in jail. Growing pot for profit is already a crime under state and Federal laws.
How Will Legitimate Medical Marijuana patients Meet Their Needs?
The proposed ordinance put forth by the Board of Supervisors allows from 50 to 150 sq ft of cultivation depending upon parcel size. According to testimony by the Butte County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s office, 50 sq ft can sustain 1-2 plants yielding upwards of 4 lbs apiece. This should suffice for most medical patient’s needs. A hardship clause allows special-needs cases to be appealed.
Why switch to area-based vs. plant count-based?
Plant yields can vary from 1 lb to 10 pounds under ideal conditions, depending upon the particular strain, how much area the plant is allowed, etc. Limiting the total canopy area restricts the total plant mass and thus the effective yield. Fifty sq. ft. can support two very large plants or a number of smaller ones. Effective yields of 8 lbs. should be achievable, enough for most personal medical needs. Larger parcels can supply medical pot for several patients’ needs. However, the potential for $100’s of thousands in tax-free illegal profits will be eliminated.
What is the history of this issue?
OK, you asked. it's a rather long story...
In 2013, just before the marijuana growing season, the Butte County Board of Supervisors passed a Medical Marijuana Growing Ordinance, with the hope that it would restrict the wide-open marijuana growing industry that was gaining a foothold in the hills surrounding the east side of the county. The Board was following the lead of many other north state counties in restricting outdoor marijuana grows through its zoning powers. The Board stipulated that if the ordinance didn’t work to lessen the problems associated with large outdoor grows, it would bring the ordinance back for revision.
It didn’t work. Pot Profiteers, from far and wide, descended on Butte County in a new “Green Rush” in 2013: flattening forests, bulldozing huge gashes into the fragile wild land hills, diverting streams and creeks, sinking water wells at an unprecedented pace which caused long time neighborhood wells to go dry, and the harvest-time stench to become unbearable. Violence escalated to unimaginable heights: vicious dogs roamed free to guard their masters’ commercial crops, guns and gunshots became common, quiet country roads became major thoroughfares for drug traffic, patch rip-offs and home invasions and murders tied to the medical marijuana “trade” escalated. Enforcement of the ordinance was virtually non-existent, as the ordinance, at the pot profiteers insistence, required that before there could be enforcement that anyone who complained had to sign their name to a complaint. Few, out of fear, did.
In January 2014, the Board, recognizing the 2013 ordinance allowed too many unregulated commercial marijuana grows, voted for more reasonable restrictions on outdoor grows to cut out the commercial profiteering which was driving many of the environmental and criminal problems of the 2013 ordinance. The new 2014 ordinance reduces 99 plant plantations to 50, 100 or 150 square feet garden plots (depending on acreage) which still allow growers to harvest up to 10 to 30 pounds of marijuana bud for their personal medicinal needs. It also does away with the requirement that citizens have to sign a complaint before county code enforcement officers can do their job.
The growers responded with a referendum petition. They spent $65,000 and paid a professional agency to gather more than the required 7600 signatures, possibly using less-than-honest tactics in some instances. The petition succeeded in putting the new ordinance on hold, forcing the Board of Supervisors to put it on the November 2014 ballot for voter approval. Thus the 2014 growing season was allowed to continue under the 99-plan maximum, continuing the trend. Subsequently, in May the growers filed an Initiative (Measure B) with their own version of the Ordinance. This initiative will be on the November ballot alongside the one passed by the board of supervisors (Measure A).
The Grower’s Initiative is very similar to the 2013 ordinance (which didn’t work) but with one glaring difference: The ordinance cannot be changed by the Board of Supervisors, it can only be changed by a vote of the people. This defeats one of the main benefits of representative democracy: allowing our elected representatives to make intelligent decisions on our behalves. Butte County has a fairly lean process to enact changes, our supervisors are responsive and accessible. Forcing ordinances to a popular vote is very expensive and time-consuming. It will make routine adjustments or improvements extremely difficult and expensive to enact. It will erect financial barriers and basically give power to those who can afford an expensive campaign.
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Watching the Detectives by Julie Mulhern - #review #giveaway
Ellison Russell wanted a decorator, not a corpse. Too bad she finds Mrs. White in the study killed with a revolver. Things go from bad to worse when she finds Mr. White in the dining room killed with a candlestick. With so many bodies, is it any wonder Detective Anarchy Jones’ new partner considers Ellison a suspect?
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Hardcover & eBook; 352 Pages
Genre: Fiction/Historical/Literary
READ AN EXCERPT. A young woman finds the most powerful love of her life when she gives birth at an institution for unwed mothers in 1883 Philadelphia. She is told she must give up her daughter to avoid lifelong poverty and shame. But she chooses to keep her. Pregnant, left behind by her lover, and banished from her Quaker home and teaching position, Lilli de Jong enters a home for wronged women to deliver her child. She is stunned at how much her infant needs her and at how quickly their bond overtakes her heart. Mothers in her position face disabling prejudice, which is why most give up their newborns. But Lilli can’t accept such an outcome. Instead, she braves moral condemnation and financial ruin in a quest to keep herself and her baby alive. Confiding their story to her diary as it unfolds, Lilli takes readers from an impoverished charity to a wealthy family's home to the streets of a burgeoning American city. Drawing on rich history, Lilli de Jong is both an intimate portrait of loves lost and found and a testament to the work of mothers. "So little is permissible for a woman," writes Lilli, “yet on her back every human climbs to adulthood.”
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Praise for Lilli de Jong
"Lilli de Jong, discharged from her teaching job and banished from Quaker meetings because of her father's selfish choice, finds comfort in the affections of her father's apprentice, Johan. The night before he leaves to embark on a new life, she succumbs to his embrace with his promise that he will send for her. Soon thereafter, a pregnant Lilli finds herself shunned and alone, her only option a Philadelphia charity for wronged women. Knowing that she must relinquish her newborn, she is unprepared for the love that she feels for her daughter. Lilli quickly decides to fight to keep her, but in 1883 that means a life of hardship and deprivation. Telling Lilli's story in diary form, debut author Benton has written a captivating, page-turning, and well-researched novel about the power of a mother's love and the stark reality of the choices she must make. VERDICT A great choice for book clubs and readers of Geraldine Brooks." - Library Journal, Starred Review
“A powerful, authentic voice for a generation of women whose struggles were erased from history—a heart-smashing debut that completely satisfies.” —Jamie Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
“Beautifully written, emotionally resonant, and psychologically astute, Lilli de Jong is the story of an unwed mother in late 19th-century Philadelphia who, facing peril at every turn, will do almost anything to keep her daughter alive. Benton turns a laser eye to her subject, exposing the sanctimony, hypocrisies, and pervasive sexism that kept women confined and unequal in the Victorian era—and that still bedevil many women today. A gripping read.” —Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train and A Piece of the World
“A stunning ode to motherhood. Lilli de Jong reminds us that there is no formula to being a good mother. Love is the essential ingredient, and only it gives everlasting life to our legacies. A debut of robust heart that will stay with me for a very long time.” —Sarah McCoy, author of The Mapmaker’s Children
“Janet Benton’s remarkable novel Lilli de Jong is historical fiction that transcends the genre and recalls a past world so thoroughly that it breathes upon the page. From the first sentence, Lilli’s sensitive, observant, determined voice casts an irresistible spell. Benton combines rich, carefully researched detail with an imaginative boldness that is a joy to behold—though reader, be warned: Lilli’s story may break your heart.” —Valerie Martin, author of The Ghost of the Mary Celeste
“[A] gorgeously written debut . . . Lilli’s fight to craft her own life and nurture her bond with her baby is both devastatingly relevant and achingly beautiful. A stunning read about the fierceness of love triumphing over a rigid society.” —Caroline Leavitt, author of Is This Tomorrow
“The trials Lilli undertakes to keep her baby are heart-rending, and it's a testament to Benton's skill as a writer that the reader cannot help but bear witness. In a style reminiscent of Geraldine Brooks, she seamlessly weaves accurate historical detail as well as disturbing societal norms into the protagonist's struggles . . . An absorbing debut from a writer to watch.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A heartrending debut . . . Benton’s exacting research fuels Lilli’s passionate, authentic voice that is ‘as strong as a hand on a drum . . . that pounds its urgent messages across a distance’ . . . Lilli’s inspiring power and touching determination are timeless.” —Publishers Weekly
“A harrowing look at the strictures of nineteenth-century American society. . . . [Lilli] is a full-fledged heroine, persevering despite seemingly insurmountable odds. . . her voice is distinctive, her fierceness driven by a mother’s love.” —Booklist
“I loved this novel. Lilli de Jong is deeply moving and richly imagined, both tragic and joyous. Janet Benton has an exceptional ability to bring history to life . . . It's not only a compelling, beautifully crafted historical novel, however: it's also important . . . Lilli's life-and-death struggle is shockingly common to women even today.” —Sandra Gulland, author of the internationally bestselling Josephine B. Trilogy
“Writing with a historical eye akin to Geraldine Brooks and incisive prose matching that of Anthony Doerr, debut novelist Janet Benton magically weaves a gripping narrative of hardship, redemption, and hope while illuminating a portrait of little-known history. The result is an unforgettable and important reflection on the maternal and, ultimately, the human bond. Stunning!” —Pam Jenoff, author of The Kommandant’s Girl
“A confident debut . . . Sentence by carefully-crafted sentence, Benton ensnares the reader.” —The Millions
Janet Benton’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Glimmer Train, and many other publications. She has co-written and edited historical documentaries for television. She holds a B.A. in religious studies from Oberlin College and an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and for decades she has taught writing and helped individuals and organizations craft their stories. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and daughter. Lilli de Jong is her first novel. Visit Janet Benton's website for more information and updates. You can also connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Goodreads.
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FR 101 First Semester French (Units: 4)
Understanding, speaking, reading, and writing the French language; basic elements of French and Francophone culture. Acquisition of communicative skills in situational/cultural contexts.
C2: Humanities
FR 102 Second Semester French (Units: 4)
Prerequisite: FR 101 or equivalent.
Continuation of FR 101. Students will continue to engage in basic communication activities and develop the four skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, through the study and practice of grammatical and phonetic structures, and through a variety of exercises based on authentic cultural materials representing the Francophone world.
FR 215 Intermediate French I (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: FR 102 or equivalent, or appropriate placement test score.
Attainment of Intermediate High Level in the four skills in French through increasingly complex tasks based on authentic French and Francophone cultural materials.
FR 216 Intermediate French II (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Intermediate High Level in French (FR 215 or equivalent).
Attainment of Advanced Low Level in the four skills in French through increasingly complex tasks based on authentic French and Francophone cultural materials.
FR 301 French Phonetics (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: FR 215 and FR 216 or equivalent.
The French sound system and intonation/prosody. Practice of French pronunciation. Phonetic transcription of written French. Applications to readings in poetry and prose.
FR 304 Advanced Grammar (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Restricted to students with upper-division standing; FR 215 and FR 216 or equivalents.
Intensive review of the French grammar to acquire an advanced level of the language in which structural errors and forms are minimal. Grammar points will be reviewed at the advanced level and in context via literature, paintings, music, etc. Only offered online.
FR 305 French Composition (Units: 3)
Practice in expository writing. Form, development, and organization of various types of essays, including the study of style.
FR 306 Advanced Conversation (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: FR 215 and FR 216 or equivalent; may be taken concurrently with FR 305.
Oral presentation and group discussions based on literary and cultural topics.
FR 350 French for the Business World (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: FR 215 and FR 216, or the demonstrated competence equivalent to the course perquisites.
Focus on specialized economic and commercial vocabulary, diverse aspects of Francophone professional life, practical materials (e.g., cover letter and CV), and preparation for professional activities (e.g., public speaking and interview).
FR 360 Press and Social Media in French (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3, and B4 or consent of the instructor.
Analysis of the major print and online publications and social media outlets in the French language. Social movements in France and the Francophone world from the French Revolution to today. Integration of three major components: a cultural and historical background on the rise and evolution of the press, a critical analysis of major newspaper articles and social media posts, and several writing exercises. Students will learn both to analyze and write newspaper articles and media posts. Taught in French.
FR 400GW French Culture - GWAR (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: GE Area A2; FR 305 or equivalent.
Introduction to French culture from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Sixty percent of written work will be done in English. (ABC/NC grading only)
Graduation Writing Assessment
FR 410 Contemporary French Civilization (Units: 3)
The culture and civilization of France from 1939 to present.
FR 421 Social Movements in the Francophone World (Units: 3)
Present and analyze the major social movements in France and the Francophone world from the French Revolution to today. Provide a cultural, historical and social background to allow students to reflect on the contemporary French and Francophone identities, and to understand the background behind key artistic and literary movements of French expression. Taught in French.
(This course is offered as FR 421 and PLSI 421. Students may not repeat the course under an alternate prefix.)
FR 450 Translating Themes: English/French (Units: 3)
Translations from a selection of representative texts written in modern English. Four kinds of English texts are examined for translation into French: literature, literary criticism, journalism, and business language. Emphasis on the specific stylistic problems encountered when translating such different genres. [CSL may be available]
FR 500 Introduction to Literary Texts (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: FR 301, FR 305, and FR 306, or equivalents, FR 400GW, or equivalent, or concurrent enrollment highly recommended.
Oral and written analysis of selected texts in French, representative of the different periods of French and Francophone literature.
FR 501 Contes et Poemes (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: FR 305 or equivalent; FR 301 and FR 306 recommended.
A study of the "conte," or tale, in both its verse and prose forms, as expressed in French and Francophone literature from the Middle Ages to the present.
FR 525 17th and 18th Century French Theater (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for FR 825: Graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisites for FR 525: Upper-division standing; FR 500 or equivalent; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
Introduction to principal dramatic texts and conventions of the 17th and 18th century France.
(FR 825/FR 525 is a paired course offering. Students who complete the course at one level may not repeat the course at the other level.)
FR 555 Art et Poesie: 1860-1940 (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for FR 855: French M.A. students or consent of the instructor.
Prerequisite for FR 555: Upper-division standing; FR 500 or equivalent; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
French and Francophone poetry between 1860 and 1940 and its relation with the arts, especially music and painting.
FR 565 Paris: Capitale du 19e siècle (Units: 3)
Prerequisite for FR 565: Upper-division standing; FR 500 or FR 501 or equivalent; GPA of 3.0 or higher; or consent of the instructor.
Investigation of the significance of the French metropolis's rise to preeminence following the French Revolution. Examination of 19th century literary and visual representations of Paris alongside histories of the city. Exploration of how culture intersects with the urban environment.
FR 699 Independent Study (Units: 1-3)
Prerequisites Consent of department chair and instructor.
Written project in linguistics, literature or culture. Material adapted to individual needs and interests. Open only to students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. May be repeated.
FR 800 Seminar in French and Francophone Language and Culture (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Admission to French M.A. program or consent of instructor.
Rotating course covering the French and Francophone language and culture of a particular theme, period, genre or movement. Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.
FR 810 Seminar in French Literary Movements, Periods, or Genres (Units: 3)
Rotating course covering the French and Francophone literature of a particular theme, period, genre or movement. Topic to be specified in Class Schedule. May be repeated when topics vary.
FR 812 Le Merveilleux (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: B.A. in French or consent of instructor.
Discovery of the Other and unknown lands through literary works, maps, and paintings from the Middle Ages to 17th century. How medieval and early modern France imagines remote worlds and their exotic inhabitants.
FR 814 Theatre et Spectacles du Moyen Age au 17e (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing in French or consent of instructor.
Examination of the literary, historical, cultural, and theatrical evolution of the stages and performances from Middle Ages to 17th century. Emphasis on analysis of plays, farces, ballets, and operas with particular focus on their innovations, literary, and cultural impacts.
FR 835 Les Philosophes (Units: 3)
Prerequisite: BA in French or consent of instructor.
Examination of the French Enlightenment through philosophical topics and cultural context in 18th century France via philosophers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Diderot, etc.
FR 896EXM Culminating Experience Examination (Units: 0-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, committee chair, and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies. ATC and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration.
Enrollment in 896EXAM required for students whose culminating experience consists of an examination only. Not for students enrolled in a culminating experience course numbered FR 898. (CR/NC, RP)
FR 898 Master's Thesis (Units: 3)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) for the Master of Arts in French and Culminating Experience (CE) forms by Graduate Studies.
Thesis must be written in French. Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) and Proposal for Culminating Experience Requirement forms must be approved by the Graduate Division before registration. (CR/NC grading only)
Prerequisite: Consent of the graduate major adviser and supervising faculty member. Enrollment by petition.
Study is planned, developed, and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated the ability to do independent work. May be repeated for a total of 6 units.
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Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children surgeon earns national honor for less invasive surgery
By Electa Draper
This 2012 file photo of a cesarean birth offers some perspective of the daunting challenges of operating on newborns and other tiny patients. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Dr. Steven Rothenberg, pediatric surgeon and chair of surgery at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in Denver has received a national award given to physicians whose work has significantly transformed the field of endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons honored Rothenberg as the 2015 “SAGES Pioneer in Surgical Endoscopy” on April 15 in Nashville.
Recipients are recognized as “pioneering surgeons who developed new surgical techniques, created innovative instruments or have fostered the growth of minimally invasive surgery through mentoring and clinical education,” hospital officials said.
Rothenberg has performed many of the first pediatric surgeries in the world using endoscopic or minimally-invasive techniques involving thin tubes attached to cameras and other instruments. The techniques require much smaller incisions and inflict much less trauma to the body.
Although SAGES primarily focuses on advancing and developing less-invasive surgical techniques in adults, Rothenberg joined SAGES 20 years ago while working with a group of pediatric surgeons to develop the International Pediatric Surgery Group. He has helped bring the two groups together to collaborate on surgical advancements.
He performed the first thoracoscopic repair of a tracheo-esophageal atresia in a newborn. It’s a congenital defect in which, in most cases, the upper esophagus ends without connecting with the lower esophagus and stomach — the top end of the lower esophagus connects instead to the windpipe.
Rothenberg performed the first thoracoscopic lobectomy in a child in the world — using a specially outfitted tube to remove a portion of lung.
And he performed the first repair in a U.S. infant of duodenal atresia — a common intestinal anomaly.
Rothenberg, a professor of surgery at Columbia University in New York, trains other surgeons throughout the country and also teaches extensively internationally.
Rothenberg has worked with National Jewish Health in Denver to study the relationship between gastric reflux (GERD) and reactive airway disease in children.
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| April 17, 2015, 12:33 pm
Connect for Health Colorado’s oversight committee gears up to provide greater legislative scrutiny
In this March 31, 2014 file photo, Michelle Decker, left, an employee of Connect For Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance exchange, explains options and procedures to a walk in client signing up for insurance on the last day before fines were imposed, in Denver. IT and online enrollment glitches plagued thousands of consumers during 2015 open enrollment.
(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
The legislative oversight committee for the state health insurance exchange heard Wednesday from brokers, agents and consumers about the good, the bad and the ugly aspects of the two-year-old marketplace.
Even as the oversight committee heard testimony from some of those directly affected by operational problems and successes at the exchange, the Senate passed a bill allowing the committee to change its name and to meet 10 times after the legislative session ends.
The new name will be the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee – only slightly less of a mouthful than the current Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.
“We’re seeking the unvarnished truth,” said the committee, chair Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango. Roberts has promised greater scrutiny of the exchange by the committee.
Ben Price, director of the Colorado Association of Health Plans, opened by saying the exchange was very important to carriers, who wanted a marketplace where consumers could really compare what was available to them.
“We’re two years in, and it’s been a success, but it hasn’t always been a pretty success,” Price said. “There are still many, many technical challenges. From a carrier’s perspective, we’re at a critical juncture.”
More than 140,000 Coloradans have been insured, he said, and the marketplace here is very competitive – with 12 major carriers while states with comparable populations have only two or three.
Fixes to the exchanges online enrollment system – its Shared Eligibility System with Medicaid – must be done quickly and right to avoid the bottleneck created during the most recent enrollment, Price said.
“It has delayed people’s coverage for months,” he said.
Tammy Niederman with the Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters said brokers provided the exchange with about 40 percent of the business done.
Niederman said that simple changes to people’s policies – such as adding a new baby, changing an address – that were once readily effected are now difficult. And many people were inadvertently terminated.
“The carrier is not getting feeds in a timely manner,” she said. “These are very simple things, right? Things that were once easy to accomplish have now turned into extremely stressful situations (for clients).”
Debra Judy with the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative said the ranks of the uninsured have shrunk, and they have heard many success stories of consumers getting critical coverage at reasonable rates. Yet, she said, the enrollment process must get simpler to use and correct.
All three groups praised hard-working staff at Connect for Health Colorado, but commented that staff size was too small to get the job done.
Categories: Affordable Care Act, Consumer Health, State health insurance exchange
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Bill Clinton makes secretive campaign visit to Denver for Hillary Clinton
By John Frank
Former President Bill Clinton greets Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI America) meeting in Denver in 2015. (Kathryn Scott Osler, The Denver Post)
Former President Bill Clinton made an unannounced trip to Denver on Thursday to rally volunteers for his wife’s campaign ahead of Colorado’s March 1 caucus.
The Hillary Clinton campaign kept news of the trip limited to campaign volunteers and top-level supporters, and his visit only became apparent after social media posts from the afternoon event. The secrecy surrounding the trip is abnormal for a campaign seeking as much attention as possible as it tries to build energy ahead of the state’s vote.
Thank you @billclinton for firing up our @HillaryClinton for Colorado volunteers & getting us ready for caucus! pic.twitter.com/OscK5yqBoX
— Marguerita (@mtenhout) January 21, 2016
Categories: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, Colorado Politics, Elections, Uncategorized, White House
Senate Republicans kill party’s own push for 2016 presidential primary
A bill to create a presidential primary died amid questions about GOP chairman Steve House’s position on the measure. (The Denver Post)
An apparent disagreement among Republicans led a Senate panel Monday to reject the party’s own push to create a presidential primary in 2016.
The surprising move, in the final three days of the Colorado legislative session, left a cloud of confusion and hurts the state’s ability to draw a bigger spotlight in the much-watched contest for the White House.
Sen. Jesse Ulibarri, one of the Democratic sponsors, said he had “no clue” what happened. “This is one of those where I walked away scratching my head,” the Westminster lawmaker said.
Categories: 2015 Legislative Session, 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, Colorado Legislature, Colorado Politics, Elections, Uncategorized
Colorado considering switch to presidential primary in 2016
President Barack Obama held a campaign rally in Colorado in the 2012 campaign. (Getty Images)
UPDATE: An apparent disagreement among Republicans led a Senate panel to reject the party’s own push to create a presidential primary in 2016. Read more here.
Colorado lawmakers want a bigger piece of the 2016 presidential campaign spotlight.
Democratic and Republican legislators are drafting a measure to create a presidential primary in Colorado, The Denver Post has learned, a significant shift in one of the last dozen or so states that operates on a caucus system.
Most of the legislation’s details are still being negotiated, but the tentative plan would put the primary in a prominent spot on the 2016 calendar and make the swing state a top prize in the nominating process.
“The main point is that we bring more attention to Colorado,” said Rep. Dominick Moreno, a Commerce City Democrat who plans to sponsor the bill. “Right now, Colorado is just so completely overlooked because our caucus comes too late in the process. And Colorado should be more at the forefront because we are a bellwether state.”
As anticipated, the legislation would maintain the state’s complicated caucus system and keep the June primary election for state-level contests, such as U.S. Senate and governor. But it would add the presidential primary.
Categories: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Race, Colorado Legislature, Colorado Politics, Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, Gov. John Hickenlooper, National Politics, Past Elections
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Trailer for "It" Arrives, Clowns still Scary
By Andy on March 29th, 2017
It wasn't until I was well ensconced in my horror loving fandom that I saw the original TV mini-series adaptation of Stephen King’s It. I do remember though hearing family members and older classmates recounting the horrifying story of the Losers Club and the fortune cookie encased embryo loving Pennywise the clown. The worst part was having to wait until the second part aired before I stop pretending to be interested in something that terrified me. But after finally watching it year’s later thanks to the siren call of VHS box art Tommy Lee Wallace’s series shot its way into one of my favorite King adaptations. Listening to the audiobook later endeared the story to me all the more completely. Just set aside 45 hours and let Steven Weber’s voice take you to another place including a 17th Century French Canadian logging settlement. Yea, it goes places.
The process of adapting any Stephen King work brings with it all the snares and obligations a large, invested fan base can throw in the works. Exacerbated, or at least amplified by the miracle of internet anonymity, every casting decision or promotional still is picked over with the scrutiny that won’t be argued with. Add to this a great deal of personal nostalgia and King’s own storied relationship with the adaptation of his work and it’s almost as though you’re walking into a sewer system full of pancake painted murderous clowns.
Now after years (and years) we’re finally seeing the latest cinematic version of It.
Following Cary Fukunaga’s departure from the project my excitement for the film waned severely. I couldn’t wait to see where the True Detective helmer would take the novel’s blend of hallucinatory and fantastical elements. But now with the film’s first trailer director Andrés Muschietti is taking the bittersweet sense of past and the deliberate pacing of King’s work seriously. There’s even a taste of that gangly monster running at the camera stuff that worked for many in Muschietti's previous film Mama. What’s most captivating though is the trailer’s pacing and slow build into the narrative’s most iconic sequence.
Here’s to hoping the filmmakers find a way to include King’s original prologue, an equally haunting and disturbing sequence that expands the social criticism of the narrative.
It comes to theaters on September 8th, 2017 via New Line Cinema presenting a Vertigo Entertainment/Lin Pictures/Katzsmith Production and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Maity, Tuhin and Goswami, Sudipta and Bhattacharya, Dipten and Roy, Saibal (2013) Superspin glass mediated giant spontaneous exchange bias in a nanocomposite of BiFeO3-Bi2Fe4O9. Physical Review Letters, 110 (10). Article No-107201. ISSN 0031-9007
We observe an enormous spontaneous exchange bias (similar to 300-600 Oe)-measured in an unmagnetized state following zero-field cooling-in a nanocomposite of BiFeO3 (similar to 94%)-Bi2Fe4O9 (similar to 6%) over a temperature range 5-300 K. Depending on the path followed in tracing the hysteresis loop-positive (p) or negative (n)-as well as the maximum field applied, the exchange bias (H-E) varies significantly with vertical bar - H-Ep vertical bar > vertical bar H-En vertical bar. The temperature dependence of H-E is nonmonotonic. It increases, initially, till similar to 150 K and then decreases as the blocking temperature T-B is approached. All these rich features appear to be originating from the spontaneous symmetry breaking and consequent onset of unidirectional anisotropy driven by ``superinteraction bias coupling'' between the ferromagnetic core of Bi2Fe4O9 (of average size similar to 19 nm) and the canted antiferromagnetic structure of BiFeO3 (of average size similar to 112 nm) via superspin glass moments at the shell. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.107201
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Race: The WTCC Game
The Official WTCC Game | RACE is the first ever game to be focused on the hard hitting, intense action of the exciting WTCC championship which is exploding in popularity all over the world. Based on WTCC, one of only three official FIA world championships next to Formula 1 and WRC, RACE features the complete WTCC championship season of 2006, all the cars, drivers and locations, including several official tracks and cars brand new to the racing game genre.
The game recreates the championship as close to real life as possible and simulates the cars and the driving style in a ultra realistic fashion.
RACE features various difficulty levels to attract everyone, from hardcore simulation gamers to beginners level still featuring the same elements and a highly realistic driving experience.
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PPP, Political Scientist, Ramon Gaskin lambaste President Granger for rejecting Chief Justice’s ruling on GECOM Chairman
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Studying medicine - a cross-sectional questionnaire-based analysis of the motivational factors which influence graduate and undergraduate entrants in Ireland
Sulong, S. and McGrath, D. and Finucane, P. and Horgan, M. and O'Flynn, S. and O'Tuathaigh, T. (2014) Studying medicine - a cross-sectional questionnaire-based analysis of the motivational factors which influence graduate and undergraduate entrants in Ireland. JRSM Open, 5 (4). ISSN -
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Official URL: http://shr.sagepub.com/lookup/doi/10.1177/20425333...
Objectives The number of places available in Ireland for graduate entry to medical school has steadily increased since 2006. Few studies have, however, characterized the motivational factors underlying decision to study medicine via this route. We compared the factors motivating graduate entrants versus undergraduate entry (UGE) students to choose medicine as a course of study. Design The present study was a quantitative cross-sectional questionnaire-based investigation. Setting The study was conducted in University College Cork and University of Limerick, Ireland. Participants It involved 185 graduate entry (GE) and 120 UGE students. Outcome measures Questionnaires were distributed to students addressing the following areas: demographic/academic characteristics; factors influencing the selection of academic institution and motivation to study medicine; and the role of career guidance in choice of study. Results When asked to list reasons for selecting medicine, both groups listed a wish to help and work with people, and a desire to prevent and cure disease. UGE students were significantly more motivated by intellectual satisfaction, encouragement by family/friends, financial reasons, and professional independence. Approximately half of GE students selected their first degree with a view to potentially studying medicine in the future. GE and UGE students differed significantly with respect to sources consulted for career guidance and source of Studying medicine – a cross-sectional questionnaire-based analysis of the motivational factors which influence graduate and undergraduate entrants in Ireland - ResearchGate. Available from: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/264201588_Studying_medicine__a_cross-sectional_questionnaire-based_analysis_of_the_motivational_factors_which_influence_graduate_and_undergraduate_entrants_in_Ireland [accessed May 7, 2015].
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Babol Noshirvani University & University of Bari Ink MoU
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 - 14:21
Babol Noshirvani University of Technology and University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy have signed a cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to boost their academic relations.
According to an ISCA report, Babol Noshirvani University of Technology and University of Bari Aldo Moro signed MoU to share experience, carry out research projects and exchange students.
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Home#LifeatHPGet To Know The HP Way
Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard didn’t just create an audio oscillator in that Palo Alto garage more than 80 years ago. They built a way of doing business—the HP Way—which has guided us as we graduated from the garage to the globe.
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How to Find Your Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 Product Key
How To Windows
No longer have your Office 2007 or 2010 product key? Here's what to do
by Tim Fisher
Tim Fisher has 30+ years' professional technology support experience. He writes troubleshooting content and is the General Manager of Lifewire.
As you probably know (because you've found yourself here), you must have a valid product key to reinstall Microsoft Office 2010 or Office 2007.
If you haven't already looked, you can avoid the process below by checking for the product key on the disc sleeve, manual, or email receipt that came with your purchase of Office 2010 or 2007.
Beyond that, assuming Microsoft Office is still or was recently installed, the valid product key you need to reinstall Office is stored in the Windows Registry. Unfortunately, digging it up from there won't be much help because it's encrypted.
Fortunately, several free software programs called key finder tools are more than capable of finding, and decrypting, that super important Office 2007 or 2010 product key.
Follow the steps below to use the free LicenseCrawler program to find and then show you your valid Microsoft Office 2007 or Office 2010 product key:
How to Find Your Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 Key Code
The following procedure works equally well to find the product key for any Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 suite, like Office Professional 2010, Office Professional Plus 2010, Office Ultimate 2007, etc. These steps will also work even if you just have one member of the suite installed. For example, 2010 or 2007 versions of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Download LicenseCrawler. This is a free, and portable (no installation required) program, as well as one that I've tested for valid product key extraction for both Office 2010 and Office 2007.
Learn More About LicenseCrawler
You're welcome to try a different free key finder program but we like LicenseCrawler for Office 2010/2007 product keys the best, plus we love that it's portable and leaves nothing behind on your computer. It's not like you're going to use this program twice... hopefully not, anyway.
After downloading, extract to a folder the contents of the ZIP file, and run LicenseCrawler.exe.
Read through the screen prompt you see now, and press the button that it tells you to press.
There might also be an advertisement or some other initial setup screen (like a language selection or license agreement) that you have to wait for, close, or click through to continue. Just follow any on-screen instructions to open LicenseCrawler.
Select Search when the program opens.
You might see another window open that's unrelated to LicenseCrawler, but it should close down on its own and not interfere with the product key scanning procedure.
Wait for LicenseCrawler to scan your entire registry, looking for registry keys that contain product key information. Since you probably have many more programs than Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 installed, you'll probably see lots of entries.
Once LicenseCrawler is done scanning the registry, scroll down through the list and look for the entry that starts like one of these:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Office\14.0...
Here's what you need to know about these entries:
14.0 refers to Office 2010
You'll only see one unless you happen to have both versions of Microsoft Office installed, but that's not common.
Under that entry, note the two rows, one labeled Product ID, another labeled Serial Number.
The Office 2010 or 2007 product key is the alphanumeric series listed after Serial Number. The Office product key will be formatted like xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx. It'll be 25 characters long — five sets of five letters and numbers.
The term serial number probably isn't the best way to describe what this number is, but you'll often see the terms serial number and product key used interchangeably.
Write this product key code down exactly as LicenseCrawler shows it — you can either do this manually or copy it right out of the program. If you're off by even one character, it won't work.
Another way to save the product key is to go to File > Save to make a text file that contains all of the results. You'll have to sift through them again to find the MS Office product key, but at least you'll know it's forever saved.
You can now reinstall Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007, using the product key that LicenseCrawler showed you.
Unless your edition of Microsoft Office allows for simultaneous installations on more than one computer, please know that most of the time this is not allowed. Just one computer at a time.
Tips & More Information
If the above "trick" didn't work, and you're sure you don't have your email receipt or other documentation available from when you bought Office 2007 or 2010, you're left with having to purchase a new copy of Microsoft Office.
While you may have come across various free Office product key lists or may have seen suggestions to use keygen programs to create a product key that will work, neither option is legal.
What About Office 2019, 2016, or 2013?
Unfortunately, the above process does not work with Microsoft Office 2019 down through 2013. Microsoft made changes to the product key process beginning in version 2013 that made it possible to restrict the storing of the key on the local computer to nothing but the last five characters, making product key finder programs unhelpful.
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