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Error code: DatasetGenerationError
Exception: ArrowInvalid
Message: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 146
Traceback: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 153, in _generate_tables
df = pd.read_json(f, dtype_backend="pyarrow")
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 815, in read_json
return json_reader.read()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1025, in read
obj = self._get_object_parser(self.data)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1051, in _get_object_parser
obj = FrameParser(json, **kwargs).parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1187, in parse
self._parse()
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/pandas/io/json/_json.py", line 1403, in _parse
ujson_loads(json, precise_float=self.precise_float), dtype=None
ValueError: Trailing data
During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
for _, table in generator:
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 156, in _generate_tables
raise e
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/json/json.py", line 130, in _generate_tables
pa_table = paj.read_json(
File "pyarrow/_json.pyx", line 308, in pyarrow._json.read_json
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 154, in pyarrow.lib.pyarrow_internal_check_status
File "pyarrow/error.pxi", line 91, in pyarrow.lib.check_status
pyarrow.lib.ArrowInvalid: JSON parse error: Missing a closing quotation mark in string. in row 146
The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1529, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1154, in convert_to_parquet
builder.download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1029, in download_and_prepare
self._download_and_prepare(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1124, in _download_and_prepare
self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
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Laws of Bangladesh
Law Search
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[Section Index]
The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
( ACT NO. OF 1972 )
Part XI
Repeals
151. The following President's Orders are hereby repealed–
(a) The Laws Continuance Enforcement Order, made on 10th April, 1971;
(b) The Provisional Constitution of Bangladesh Order, 1972;
(c) The High Court of Bangladesh Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 5 of 1972);
(d) The Bangladesh Comptroller and Auditor General Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 15 of 1972);
(e) The Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 22 of 1972);
(f) The Bangladesh Election Commission Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 25 of 1972);
(g) The Bangladesh Public Service Commissions Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 34 of 1972);
(h) The Bangladesh Transaction of Government Business Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 58 of 1972).
Copyright © 2019, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Bangladesh Government Official Web Site
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National Human Rights Commission
Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka - 1000, Bangladesh.
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HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (OTC Markets Group, Inc.:CHKR) (the “Trust”) today announced that its common unit distribution for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (which primarily relates to production attributable to the Trust’s royalty interests from June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020) will be $0.0012 per common unit. The distribution will be paid on November 30, 2020 to common unitholders of record at the close of business on November 19, 2020.
The following table provides supporting documentation, as provided by Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) to the Trust, for the calculation of distributable income available to unitholders for the production period from June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020.
Natural gas(2) $ (0.02)
Revenue less production taxes(1) $ 711
Trust administrative expenses (585)
Cash withheld to increase cash reserves(3) (70)
Distributable income available to unitholders $ 56
(2) Marketing, gathering, and transportation costs exceeded sales price for the production period.
The Trust was formed by Chesapeake in June 2011 and owns royalty interests in certain oil and natural gas properties in the Colony Granite Wash play in Washita County, Oklahoma. The Trust is entitled to receive proceeds from the sale of production attributable to the royalty interests. As described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the amount of Trust revenues and the quarterly distributions to Trust unitholders will fluctuate from quarter to quarter, depending on the sales volume of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas attributable to the Trust’s royalty interests and the prices received for such sales and the amount of the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors.
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust (OTC Pink:CHKR) is a Delaware statutory trust formed by Chesapeake to own certain royalty interests in oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas wells in Washita County, Oklahoma producing from the Colony Granite Wash play within the broader Granite Wash formation of the Anadarko Basin. The common units do not represent interests in and are not obligations of Chesapeake. Further information is available at www.chkgranitewashtrust.com where the Trust routinely posts announcements, updates, investor information and news releases.
This news release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions. The anticipated distribution discussed herein is based, in part, on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from Chesapeake with respect to the relevant quarterly period. Any differences in actual cash receipts by the Trust could affect this distributable amount. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic turmoil, expenses of the Trust and reserves for anticipated future expenses. Neither Chesapeake nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this news release. An investment in common units issued by the Trust is subject to the risks described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as well as other risks identified in the Trust’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. The Trust’s annual, quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Trust does not intend, and assumes no obligations, to update any of the statements included in this news release.
TRUSTEE CONTACT INFORMATION:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
Monika Rusin
monika.kozdral@bnymellon.com
SOURCE Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust
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Posts tagged with: CFSP
The EU: peace, or prosperity?
In 2009, I ghost-wrote an article for Commission President Barroso on “security, freedom and wealth”, his contribution to a collection of essays edited by Karl von Wogau. It predates the Euro crisis, but I think its arguments still stand, and will stand. This is an extract from an early draft:
If one were to identify a single theme to define global preoccupations over the last decade, that theme might be ‘security’. To some, the quest for greater security has come at the expense of certain freedoms. If wealth has a role in this trade-off, it is as a divisive force, providing the means to bolster the security of a few, while its absence is seen as a root cause of insecurity for the many.
I believe that this perceived trade-off is fallacious, and that security, freedom and wealth mutually reinforce each other in a virtuous circle which can raise the quality of life for whole populations. There can be no greater demonstration of this than the European Union. The driving force behind European integration has always, first and foremost, been security. The present EU was born out of the destruction of two catastrophic wars in order to ensure that Europe never again fell prey to such devastation. We have sought to assure the future security of our continent by bringing our people together in a community which guarantees their fundamental freedoms and generates wealth. We have extended membership to our neighbours emerging from the shadow of totalitarianism, binding them into our union for the sake of our mutual security, and doing so by sharing with them our wealth while safeguarding their freedoms.
The result is a community of healthy democracies, membership of which has brought both stability and prosperity to us all. The European experience is a model for other regions around the world. Security does not have to be bought by sacrificing freedom; on the contrary, security guarantees freedom, which in turn generates wealth.
The EU’s founding fathers were committed to making it impossible that the countries of Europe should ever go to war against each other again. They saw that to do this they had to bind the economies of Europe’s core countries together in such a way that it would be impossible to mobilise them for war against each other. They also saw the importance of binding the shattered populations emerging from the nightmare of national socialism into a wider community of democracies. That this experiment was a success is self-evident: we have enjoyed an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity in Europe over the last half century, and the original community of six has grown over successive enlargements to include twenty-seven countries. Many of these countries, including my own, emerged from dark periods in our history where fundamental freedoms could not be taken for granted. By joining the European Union, we sought to cement this hard-won freedom in an irreversible manner: we sought security. Our partner Member States in turn saw their own security interests served by bringing these new democracies into the union.
A crucial tool in this extension of security and freedom was the integration of Europe’s economies. The new democracies of southern and eastern Europe often lagged behind economically. Their partners had the vision to agree to huge transfers of wealth from the richest to the poorest regions in a spirit of solidarity. The resulting investments have transformed some of the poorest regions of Europe into some of the wealthiest. The knock-on effect has been to raise prosperity levels right across Europe. New wealth and new markets create jobs and opportunities for all.
Unsurprisingly, other regions have witnessed our success and sought to emulate us. However it must be emphasised that Europe’s economic success is not and has never been purely about wealth creation. While economic success is an end in itself it is also the means by which we achieve our twin goals of freedom and security; two sides of the same coin. This is the model which we offer the world.
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Note : this review is a contribution to the Swashathon : a blogathon of swashbuckling Adventure hosted by Movies Silently.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Michael Curtiz & William Keighley, 1938)
When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army.
Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, and Alan Hale Sr. are the players of one of the most iconic adventure movie of all time : The Adventures of Robin Hood. Directed by Mr. Casablanca, Michael Curtiz but initially a job that was handed to the theatre man William Keighley. It explains the co-directing credits. At the time, it was Warner Bros.’ most expensive picture using a filming on a three-strip luscious Technicolor.
When watching The Adventures of Robin Hood I was telling myself how at this time it was such a great cinematic spectacle. To be in a huge theatre full of people and with the volume very high I bet it was quite something to attend. In fact, the huge sets, big stars, thunderous music, and the presence of fearless stunt men the effects of the quality of the production were palpable even alone in my living room in 2015. The experience of this show should have been grandiose for the public back in 1938. It is also not obvious that it left a permanent mark for the future generations of filmmakers. Another influence it would have is on the Disney pictures that have wonderful colors and the use of the music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Leo F. Forbstein. The orchestrations have been recognized by the American Film Institute as the 11th greatest film score of all time.
Another aspect that is quite remarkable about The Adventures of Robin Hood is how it screams loud and clear classic Hollywood with the presence of Flynn and Havilland. Together, they have made eight films of epic scale. Flynn, the ultimate adventure player close with his predecessor Douglas Fairbanks in the Robin Hood role, represents charm and the humanity in his personification of the green clothed hero.
The messianic figure of Robin Hood painted here in this version of the legendary lord who steals from the oppressor and gives back to the poor and the outcasts is brilliantly represented. It is simple suspicion but I would make a parallel between Robin Hood and the politics of President F.D. Roosevelt who at the time tried to help people in America suffering from the Great Depression. It is probably also a metaphor on the fact that German dictator Adolf Hitler was trying to rule Europe like Prince John who was without any other consideration than his court. Much like Hitler’s politics of racism and national-socialism. This observation might be wrong or too Historically oriented about the meanings of the epic entertainment that is the action filled film we are discussing here but I’m a believer that movies are more than just entertainment.
Lastly, this film is indeed a lot of fun with its many actions sequences and gentle comedy. The presence and charisma of Errol Flynn is central to the success of the story and later would be linked with this role for the rest of his career. To many, he is the incarnation of Robin Hood even more than the flour logo. The chemistry between Flynn and Olivia de Havilland is another noticeable aspect of Robin Hood and the lady is funny and have great eye contact with her co-star. With all that said, I cannot pass over the directing of Michael Curtiz, just like the couple of Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca, Curtiz knew how to direct his actors in a way that a romantic tension is palpable without a single word said. Curtiz probably sensed the mutual attraction of his two stars and knew just how to utilize it and shoot it on film.
The Adventures of Robin Hood is a Hollywood production that still stands as one of the greatest action/adventure movies of all time. Iconic, classic, and enjoyable.
Labels 1000gf, 1938, 4hstar, Action Films, Adventure, blogathon, Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
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Editor Update: James R. Gapinski’s 2018 Book Tour
Join The Conium Review‘s managing editor, James R. Gapinski, as he celebrates the release of Edge of the Known Bus Line (Etchings Press, University of Indianapolis). Later this month, James embarks on a five-state reading tour, with stops in Seattle, Milwaukee, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Portland.
The tour kicks off on August 29th with a featured reading at the Two Hour Transport series in Seattle. Next stop is Boswell Books in Milwaukee. Then James visits Chicago for a conversation with former contributor and recent contest judge Maryse Meijer, author of Heartbreaker (FSG) and Northwood (Black Balloon Publishing). In Minneapolis, James reads with local and visiting authors Maya Beck, Madeline Reding, Kathryn Savage, and Erin Sharkey. Finally, James returns home for a reading in Portland. Full book tour details, Facebook links, and other information is available on James R. Gapinski’s author page.
The Conium Review Vol. 3 is now available!
The Conium Review: Volume 3 is available for purchase! Support small press publishing, and get a copy directly through our website. The issue is available as a paperback, and we also have a snazzy collector’s edition box set for sale.
You can also find copies of the paperback at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble’s website, and elsewhere on the Internet.
Copies hit brick-and-mortar bookstore shelves in the next couple days (or weeks, in some cases).Past publications have been stocked at the Big Idea Bookstore Cooperative (Pittsburgh, PA), Broadway Books (Portland, OR), Reading Frenzy (Portland, OR), Housing Works Bookstore Care (New York, NY), Quimby’s Bookstore (Chicago, IL), Open Books (Chicago, IL), and Woodland Pattern Book Center (Milwaukee, WI). This issue will appear at many of our usual bookstore partners, and we hope to expand to other independent bookstore locations very soon.
For cash-strapped lit lovers, Vol. 3 will also be available at several libraries, including the Mellow Pages Library (Brooklyn, NY), the University of Wisconsin Memorial Library (Madison, WI), the Library of Congress (Washington, DC) ,and elsewhere.
This volume of The Conium Review features new fiction from Olivia Ciacci, Tom Howard, D. V. Klenak, Jan LaPerle, Zach Powers, Christine Texeira, and Meeah Williams. In these eight strange and surreal narratives, you’ll find a company that sells night-in-shining-armor-style happy endings, a boy with a second person trapped inside of him, a contemporary fable with a chickadee protagonist, and more. The pieces include flash fiction, short stories, and novella-length fiction.
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“The Conium Review” Spring 2012 Sampler
James Gapinski, The Conium Review’s Managing Editor, recently took Conium Press on the road. During a visit to the Midwest, James performed at the release party for Burdock Magazine’s 10th issue, live at the Miramar Theatre in Milwaukee, WI. James also chatted with Keith Gaustad and Cynthia Spencer for upcoming episodes of The Conium Review podcast. Keith Gaustad is the editor of Burdock, and Cynthia Spencer a poet and founder of the Cloudburst Reading Series.
At the Burdock release, James also introduced the first printed materials fromThe Conium Review—a small, saddle-stitched preview edition. The final issue features over 150 pages of poetry and fiction in a perfect bound book with a full color cover. The Conium Review “Spring 2012 Sampler” includes five short pieces forthcoming in Vol. 1, No. 1, with a black and white cover. In the sampler, you’ll find work from Nick Sanford, Jack Granath, Thor Benson, Jeffrey Alfier, and Howie Good. The cover art is courtesy of Dr. Ernest Williamson III.
The Conium Review sampler chapbook will be coming to our store soon, and you can also find copies of Burdock’s 10th issue on our website.
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PD Voice
We Are China
China's archaeology becomes more and more "tech-ish"
By He Yang (People's Daily) 09:10, November 26, 2021
Shovels, brushes and tape measures are probably what one could think of when it comes to the tools of archaeologists. However, it's not a difficult thing to see modern technologies being applied in China's archaeological tasks nowadays.
Photo shows an on-site archaeological workshop established at the excavation site of Sanxingdui, southwest China's Sichuan province. (Photo courtesy of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural Relics and Archaeology Research Institute)
At the site of archaeological excavation for Wanjiao One, an ancient Chinese merchant ship that sank off the coast of Pingtan county, southeast China's Fujian province, archaeologists were equipped with full-face rebreathers that put them on wireless communication with their colleagues both under and above the water.
In the aquarium that houses the Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck, discovered 25 meters under the South China Sea in 1987 and salvaged 20 years later, remote sensing platforms can obtain data at millimeter level in a contactless, multi-angle and smart manner.
Besides, at the Sanxingdui archaeological site in southwest China's Sichuan province, on-site workshops have been built to better preserve cultural relics.
The application of modern technologies has enriched the philosophy, methods and content of archaeology. It is also making archaeological missions safer, more precise, and more effective, broadening and deepening China's archaeology cause to an unprecedented extent.
Visitors watch a model of an archaeological park with a holographic projector at an archaeological site in Shangpan, Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Zone, southeast China's Fujian province, July 19, 2021. (People's Daily Online/Xie Guiming)
The excavations of Sanxingdui have been carried out under the support of multiple disciplines, which mirrors the integration of modern technologies and archaeology. At the excavation site, there are many transparent glass houses that are designed to protect unearthed cultural relics. The temperature and humidity in these houses are fixed, and trusses and lifters are there to move the relics and for archaeologists to clean the relics in a contactless manner.
China's modern archaeology raised its curtain as relics were unearthed in the excavation of the Yangshao site in Chisheng county, central China's Henan province a hundred years ago.
Today, remote sensing, as well as digital and smart technologies are widely applied in archaeological investigations, and new methods are being promoted one after another, such as 3D printing, aerial photography drones and DNA analysis. Be it under the earth or in the water, technologies are playing an increasingly important role in archaeological surveying, excavation, restoration, preservation, and researches.
To trace the origins of cultural relics and civilizations and represent the glorious history is a special mission of archaeology. Today, with radiocarbon dating, we know ages of cultural relics, and with lead isotope geochemistry, we know origins of them. The broad and in-depth sci-tech application is enlarging the space of archaeological studies.
Visitors watch a 3D-printed replica of the Cave 57 of the Mogao Grottoes - a renowned site containing Buddhist art in Dunhuang, Gansu province - in the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, Nov 2, 2021. (People's Daily Online/Long Wei)
Cultural relics are history in a perceptible form. To enhance people's understanding of history and their respect for civilizations with cultural relics is an important part of the preservation and inheritance of cultural relics.
For instance, the launch of the Digital Dunhuang resource database enables people around the world to enjoy the magnificent views of the Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes with just clicks on their mouse, and a mini-program introducing the cultural heritage has so far received nearly 40 million visits.
Besides, in Fuzhou Museum, Fujian province, a motion sensing system is launched to simulate an underwater archaeological site, so that visitors can have better experiences.
Digital technologies are constantly changing the ways of how cultural relics are displayed, making people's cultural life more splendid and offering a strong support for the protection of cultural relics.
(Web editor: Hongyu, Liang Jun)
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Trailer: Journey to Dunhuang kicks up the shifting sands of time
99,000-yr-old bone tool believed to be oldest in China
Archaeologists unearth ancient urn burial tombs for children in north China
Tombs discovered in east China possibly royal ones: experts
University archaeological classes move to on-site location at ancient historical site in N China
29 ancient tombs unearthed in China's Shandong
China lists top 100 archaeology findings of past century
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Mr Darcy comes to town (Dec 2005)
Mr Darcy comes to town
The News Letter (Belfast, N. Ireland) December 23, 2005
MATTHEW MacFadyen plays Keira Knightley's prospective husband Mr Darcy in this autumn's movie version of Pride and Prejudice.
The hard-working English actor, who got his mainstream break in MI5 TV drama Spooks, is happy to be filming in Ulster for new feature film Middletown, as another boost is given to the local movie industry, supported by Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission.
Matthew's keen to get finished today and get home for Christmas, with a top present for wife Keeley Hawes:
"Yes, I've adored being in Northern Ireland, but I can't wait to see Keeley.
"I need to give her something really lovely this year because I bought her a disgusting necklace last year, which I thought was ok, but I never saw it again after Christmas Day."
And baby Maggie, born in November 2004, is looking forward to her first 'real' Christmas too, according to Matthew.
"Maggie will be playing with all the boxes that everything comes in and she might even take her first steps over Christmas.
"She's doing that swaying thing on her feet now, just ready to go - It'll be lovely to see them both."
The 31-year-old star met Keeley on the set of Spooks in 2002.
Now Middletown, the first feature film by Armagh playwright Daragh Carville, is Matthew's new challenge.
"I play a Protestant minister, Gabriel Hunter, who comes back to a little Bible-belt village to take over the parish.
"My character is a little over zealous, but he's convinced that he was chosen by God to do His work. There may be some echoes of famous Ulster- Scots preachers, but I'll leave that up to others to judge.
"My father in Middletown is played by Tyrone actor Gerry McSorley. Everything seems great at first but then it all starts falling apart, with a bit of rivalry with my brother."
Although Middletown may make us think of the Co Armagh village, no filming has been done in the Orchard County location on the border.
Filming has been ongoing at the Ulster Folk Museum, Maysfield, Black Mountain and Glaslough in the Republic.
Matthew won't give away too much, but runs a few lines in an excellent Ulster accent, before revealing a little of the plot.
"I do some ad hoc preaching while my father's garage is going up in flames in this small village with a pub, a shop and a garage."
I learn that there is also a tragedy, which I won't reveal, but I have to ask Matthew how he feels about the international acclaim that Pride and Prejudice brought.
He sounds absolutely honest when he says: "Mercifully, it's over! It was a sweet film but we had to do a huge amount of publicity for it and that's always tiring."
And as for the New Year, he jokes that it's completely free: "No, I don't have a job. "Obviously, I'm now being thrown onto the scrapheap! Like any actor, I'm just waiting to see what turns up."
Middletown Interviews
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Dreame on
The Ucheldre Centre have just sent me the leaflet with details of Ben's Dreame fortnight - an Elizabethan-style adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream - involving actors, puppeteers, choreographers, and other contacts of Ben from around the world, all gathering in Holyhead for open rehearsals (30 July - 2 Aug), two free performances (3-4 Aug), and follow-up workshops on dance, movement, and Shakespeare (6-8 Aug) and puppetry making and working (9-10 Aug).
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Shakespeare's Words version 3.0 launches today
The better the day, the better the deed, as Shakespeare didn't say. But for everything he did say Ben amd I are thrilled to announce that we've reached the end of a 6-month development phase and can launch the 3.0 version of Shakespeare's Words.
We’ve received many suggestions for new features over the past decade, and all are now implemented in the new edition of the site. These include:
The site now runs up to ten times faster than before.
All texts are shown in a First Folio or Quarto edition alongside the modern text.
All Folio & Quarto spellings of words are now in the Glossary.
The Circles showing the relationships between characters are now interactive: click on a name to see that character's part in the play.
We've rebuilt the search engine, and added auto-completion functionality for word-search and character-search - start typing a word…
You can now search for words used by individual characters and in individual plays or poems.
With rebuilt advanced search function, it’s easy to see if a particular word is being used nearby your search word.
And most importantly, the site is now mobile-adaptive, so people can explore it on their cell-phone or tablet. Shakespeare’s Words is now pocket-sized!
In order to meet the substantial costs incurred in developing this new site we've introduced a ticketing model: after a limited free exploration, those who wish to carry on using the site can purchase access for a day, a month, a year, or a decade. As before, once running costs are covered, we intend to make donations to theatre companies that receive no public subscription.
Please feel free to circulate this to any of your contacts who might like to hear this news.
Day Courses in 2018
One of the outcomes of my August 2017 weekend on the English language was a request to have further days focusing on topics in greater depth. As most enquiries have been made in relation to the following topics, I will now host the following series for 2018. I haven't ruled out the possibility of repeating the general course, or covering other themes, but will wait for interest to be expressed before doing so.
Friday, 16 February (during half-term), 9.30--4.00
Grammar Day
Introduction to English grammar; grammar in child language acquisition; grammar in relation to reading and writing; grammar clinic (dealing with questions raised by participants).
Wednesday, 30 May (during half-term), 9.30--4.00
History of the Language Day
Introduction to the history of the English language; Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English; change in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary; change and variation today.
Saturday and Sunday, 28-29 July, 9.30--4.00 with an evening film or performance event
Shakespeare's Language Weekend
Introduction to Shakespeare's use of vocabulary, grammar, metre, orthography; his linguistic creativity; his influence on modern English; the second day will be an introduction to original pronunciation, followed by a workshop in which participants will be trained to use the accent for themselves (and receive a certificate affirming they have taken such a course).
Cost: per day £150; Early Bird £125 - includes morning and afternoon refreshment and buffet lunch
Certificates of attendance will be provided if required.
Because of the limited size and facilities of the venue, places are limited to 50, so early booking is advised. An Early Bird discount is available, up to two months before the event. People should book by mail to the Ucheldre Centre, Millbank, Holyhead LL65 1TE, or directly through boxoffice@ucheldre.org, or by phone 01407 763361. They will be sent a registration form (via email or post, as requested) to be returned to the Centre along with payment.
One- or two-day bespoke courses at mutually convenient times can be programmed upon request (cost: £5K per diem), with the content decided by the group (maximum 25 people). Six months notice is usually required.
All events are held in support of the Ucheldre Centre, a community arts venue in Holyhead, and a registered charity.
English language weekend update
One never knows, with a new idea like this, whether it will appeal, or whether the people who have asked for it will actually come, given all the uncertainties in life that have to be managed. The purpose of the Early Bird registration was to establish whether, as they say, we have a 'goer'. That period is now over, and I'm pleased to report that we do.
I'm told by the Ucheldre Centre that enough people took advantage of Early Bird registration to make the event viable. So it's definitely on, and I'm very much looking forward to it. It looks to be a very mixed group, with attendees coming from as far away as Japan, along with several English-language teachers from the UK. The variety of backgrounds will I think add greatly to the occasion, and I'm really looking forward to it.
Details about the event can be found in the previous post. Places can be reserved by contacting the Ucheldre Centre Box Office: boxoffice@ucheldre.org
phone: (+44) 1407 763361 (10 am - 5 pm weekdays, 2 - 5 pm Sundays)
post: David Crystal Summer Weekend, Ucheldre Centre, Mill Bank, Holyhead, LL65 1TE, UK
On an English language weekend
I've frequently been asked to put on a summer course for people unable to attend the various lectures I give to schools, literary festivals, and the like, and an opportunity has now arisen to do so. The Ucheldre community arts centre in Holyhead (the name means 'high town' in Welsh) is having a fund-raising campaign, and I've agreed to present a weekend in support. I paste below the flyer that has been produced for the event, which includes contact details.
David Crystal Summer Weekend on the English Language
For anyone interested in the English language and how it works
Saturday and Sunday 19-20 August 2017
David Crystal presents a series of his talks on the structure, use, and history of the English language in this two-day event, to be held in the Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales. See www.ucheldre.org for the setting.
Day 1, 9.30 - 5.00
Language Structure - talks (including Q&A) on the structure of English, pronunciation, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and vocabulary.
Saturday evening is free, with the option of booking for dinner at the Ucheldre Centre and an evening musical concert.
Language Variation and Change - talks (including Q&A) on accents and dialects, the internet and texting, child language acquisition, the future of Englishes, language play and literature, and original pronunciation (with particular reference to Shakespeare).
Cost: £150 a day, to include buffet lunch, coffee and tea
Early Bird booking by 1 June 2017, £125 a day
Reserve a place by contacting
boxoffice@ucheldre.org
On receipt of your reservation, you will be sent a registration form which will include a place to inform the Centre of any dietary/access requirements and whether you want to take up the dinner/concert options, as well as details of local accommodation, restaurants, and (if you want to bring family members) a list of Anglesey attractions.
Places are limited, so early booking is advised.
Nearest airports are Liverpool or Manchester; direct train service (3-4 hours) from London Euston; by road, at the end of the A55; ferry from Dublin.
The Ucheldre Centre has free wi-fi.
On myths and the making of the OED
I've been pulled out of blog semi-retirement by a correspondent who watched the BBC TV show QI last week. It had a sequence on difficult-to-understand negatives, at which point one of the panellists (Gyles Brandreth) made a number of assertions about the size of vocabularies in languages, which my correspondent thought were wrong. She was right.
How many words in English? He said there were 500,000 in the OED. Wrong. There are well over 600,000 in the OED. And of course the OED doesn't claim to include every word in the language; it has, for example, always avoided including the most arcane scientific terms (see further below). The new presenter of QI, Sandi Toksvig, chipped in with 'a million' or more, but the point was drowned out. In fact, the only correct answer to the question is 'we don't know'. Once all the abbreviations, slang, regional dialect, global English lexicon, and specialized scientific vocabulary are added, we are talking about an unknown number of millions.
He then went on to say that English vocabulary is larger than that of other languages, which may well be true, given its global reach and its status as the first language of science, but then asserted that French has only 200,000 words and German half that. Again, absurd notions, based on the naive assumption that the words contained in the largest dictionaries equal the words in the language.
It's sad to see such errors still being trotted out. Still? See my post back in April 2009, 'On the biggest load of rubbish', when somebody claimed to have found the millionth word in English.
But to be more positive: the most wonderful book has just come out. I hate to use the word 'definitive' about any book, but this one justifies it. It is by Peter Gilliver, and it is called The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. In its 625 pages we get a blow-by-blow, at times even day-by-day account of the way the dictionary was conceived, planned, and implemented, from its origins in the mid-19th-century to the present day. He has trawled through all the correspondence in the Press's archives, and manages to weld everything he found into an engaging story of all those involved - not just the senior editors, but including everyone associated with the project, and not forgetting the secretarial assistants. He has actually written two books in one. Beneath the maintext is a footnote series that at times is a story in itself.
It is fascinating, because what comes to light is a tale of such human and dramatic character that it's amazing the dictionary was ever completed at all. I had no idea, for example, just how much the project was affected by illness, throughout its development. An attack of flu might cause a serious delay in the production schedule - and that was just one of the minor illnesses. Nor was I aware of how many differences of opinion there were between the editors (eg over how many scientific terms to include), between the editors and their academic advisors (including the Philological Society), and between the editors and the managers of the Press (over policy, deadlines, and, of course, money). Money is a recurring theme - from the Press's point of view, a hugely expensive project that needed to pay for itself over time, and, from the editorial point of view, a demanding schedule where salaries were dependent on productivity - a situation that inevitably took its toll on health and family life. Add to this concerns about reputation, both within the University and abroad, and the inevitable personality clashes, and we get a riveting story that Gilliver writes up brilliantly, even to the extent of giving us chapter-ending cliffhangers. I can easily imagine a television drama coming out of it.
Along with John Simpson's equally fascinating memoir, The Word Detective, it has been a great year for the OED. I'm making my own additional contribution next May, following up my book on the historical thesaurus, Words in Time and Place. The new one is to be called The Story of Be - a writing-up of the amazing amount of information on this tiny word to be found in the OED entry. Its sub-title: A verb's-eye view of the English language.
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Breaking News - Lady Zags get first 2021 Verbal Commit
Thread: Breaking News - Lady Zags get first 2021 Verbal Commit
ZagDad84
Straight from our Lady Zag insider, the Lady Zags got their first 2021 verbal commit while the team was in Las Vegas.
The commit is:
Esther Little
6'1" guard/foward
According to the insider, it may be a while before it is officially recognized as the NCAA has put a ban on recruiting for the near term, but I was assured that the commit is valid. Esther has been out much of this year with an injury, but in one of her first games back, she won player of the week. She has recently re-classified from 2020 to 2021 so she is more mature and ready to make the jump to the States.
Esther Little 2018/2019 Season Averages:
- 19.8 Points per Game
- 12.7 Rebounds per Game
- 5.7 Assists per Game
- 1.3 Blocks per Game
Most rebounds at a single U18W European Championship since Div A/B introduced in 2005:
Esther Little - 97 (12.1rpg)
Temi ###BENLE - 96 (12.0)
Chloe GAYNOR - 89 (11.7)
Verity PEETS - 83 (10.4)
Erin McGARRACHAN - 79 (11.3)#BritishBasketball
I see a young woman who is really pretty well developed, and has lots of international experience playing for the U-16 and U-18 National teams. She looks to be able to use either hand, finishes through contact, dribbles well and can outsprint even the smaller guards, keeps her head up for the quick pass, fights for position on the boards and plays defense without fouling. Looks like CLF has found another good one.
If you want to check out Esther, check out these links:
Link to Esther Little 2018/2019 season highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf2wFEo5M4w
Link to Interview with Esther with lots of highlight links embedded: https://women.hoopsfix.com/2020/esth...uture-ipswich/
Link to Esther Little's Twitter page: https://twitter.com/estherrose2001?lang=en
Link to "Nino Severino: The inspirational story of basketball phenomenon Esther Little" with highlights: https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/nino-se...tory-1-5642650
A link to some addition Esther Little Highlights: https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...C&&FORM=VDRVRV
Link to Ipswich vs Reading u18 Cup Final - March 15, 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJah...ature=youtu.be
Finally some good news for the lady zags,
ZagDad
Last edited by ZagDad84; 03-17-2020 at 12:33 PM.
bigblahla
PNWest
Finally some good news.... Thanks ZD...
Go Las Zagas!!!
"Learn from the past, Plan for the future, Live in the Now!"
From Press Release from Ipswich Basketball Academy (IBA) based at Copleston High School & Sixth Form, one of the leading academies as part of the England Development Programme (EDP):
Esther Little Verbally Commits to Gonzaga University
Ipswich and Great Britain forward Esther Little has verbally committed to Gonzaga University. The class of 2021 athletic wing has been heavily recruited by a number of high performing D1 School’s and has chosen Gonzaga after a long recruitment process, having received multiple offers from big name D1 programmes.
Gonzaga, who are currently 13th in the NCAA Division One rankings, were once again the West Coast Conference (WCC) Champions in the 2019/2020 season, finishing with a 28-3 record, and are expected to continue to be a powerhouse programme in the WCC in the coming seasons. This means Little is likely to have the opportunity to play a part in the NCAA tournament, as part of a top programme, as she continues to add to her impressive resume.
The 6’2 forward has well over fifty junior international caps to her name, and has set records on the international stage for rebounds both in a single tournament (u18 Women in 2019) and total rebounds by a GB junior women’s international. Her club career includes multiple trips to final fours and junior national titles as well as establishing herself as a major contributor at senior women’s level, at the age of just sixteen, helping Ipswich to a historic treble in 2018 as a starter on the team that completed an undefeated 23-0 season.
Esther is currently in year two, of a three-year programme at Ipswich Basketball Academy (IBA) based at Copleston High School & Sixth Form, one of the leading academies as part of the England Development Programme (EDP). During her time with the academy so far, she has led the team to the WEABL Semi-Final in 2018/2019 (losing to eventual champions Charnwood College), with the team going one better in 2019/2020 reaching the final against City of London Academy (which has been postponed, and is expected to be played later in the academic year). In February Esther captained Ipswich to National Cup success, in a 60-57 victory over Reading Rockets.
In 2018/2019 the Ipswich youngster was named as WEABL South Conference Defensive Player of the Year, and was named to the WEABL All First Team, after leading the conference in scoring (19.8) rebounding (12.7) and assists (5.7). Her 19/20 season started on the sidelines, with a fractured foot keeping her out of action until the new year. On her return Little has again put up eye-popping numbers of 15.5 points per game, 19.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists. Although she did not complete enough games to qualify for the WEABL end of season awards, it is clear that she Ipswich star would have been a frontrunner for league MVP.
The 18-year-old had this to say about her commitment to Gonzaga: “I’m so excited to finally announce my commitment to the University of Gonzaga and become part of the Zags family. I was fortunate enough to receive a number of offers from several Division One schools, but from the start, Gonzaga were top of my list, and after visiting last September, I absolutely fell in love with everything about the programme. The facilities are amazing, but every College has amazing facilities. It was their culture, their staff and the sense of family that made them stand out for me – coming from Ipswich, we have those same values, so to be honest, from the moment I visited, it was going to take something incredible to sway me”.
Ipswich Head Coach Nick Drane said “The recruitment process has been a really fascinating for Esther. I’ve been fortunate enough to go through the process with a number of our players, male and female, but Esther’s recruitment has been on another level – we have had communication literally every day for well over a year, from nearly a hundred different schools of varying levels, so narrowing it down and getting it to a manageable number for Esther to build a relationship with has been exciting, overwhelming and an amazing experience, both for Esther, her father Matt and myself as her coach. As always, she has conducted herself in an incredibly professional manor, dealing with the attention, pressure and stress of making such a big decision with her usual class”. Drane added “Esther will be in amazing hands with Coach Lisa Fortier and her amazing staff at Gonzaga, who have been an absolute privilege to get to know during this process”.
Esther added “I can’t wait to get started at Gonzaga, working with such an amazing group of players and staff, led by Coach Fortier – who I had an instant connection with. But I also want to enjoy my final season with Ipswich one more season’s playing with the girls I have grown up with. Especially with the way it looks like this season in going to end, I want us to go out the right way, and leave our mark. I can’t really put into words what Ipswich means to me. The club represents way more than just basketball to me and my family. Gonzaga has that same people first, family culture and I can’t wait to start this next chapter”. Esther saved her biggest thank you for her father “I must also give a special mention to my Dad, who has been so supportive through this process. He’s an absolute rock for me, as well as my brother and sister. This wouldn’t be possible without him”.
Esther will play her final season with Ipswich in 2020/21, the programme that she has been so immersed in since she started playing the sport at just eleven. Especially given the uncertainty around the end of the 19/20 season, the young star will be looking to finish this chapter of her playing career with a bang, before she heads to play at one of the best and most respected university programmes in the NCAA.
A personal message from Esther:
It’s been one heck of a journey. None of this would have been possible without my family, my teammates or my coaches who have been by my side through not just the recruitment process but my whole journey. From the first day I picked up a basketball to the day my dream came true, committing to play the game I love at the next level in America at Gonzaga. The belief and confidence they have given me is something which will never be overlooked. The guidance, not just through basketball but everyday life will never be forgotten.
The biggest thank you goes out to my Dad, my absolute rock and my number one fan. You’ve sacrificed more than I can put into words which has allowed me to do what I love every day. You’ve stuck by me in the toughest times and always managed to get me through absolutely anything.
To my little brother Isaac & my big sister Bethany. You have travelled the country, the world to support me, to watch me represent multiple teams and have inspired me every day to work harder to be the best version of me I could be and for being my best friends all day every day.
To Nick, there aren’t enough words to show how grateful I am for all your support throughout my career. Nothing will be able to make up for the endless hours you’ve put into me as a player but more importantly a person. I never realized how much one person could truly change my life until you took me under your wing when I was going through the most difficult time in my life. You have provided me a family that has given me more than I could’ve ever dreamed of.
And finally, I need to say a special thank you to Hazz, my mentor. I am blessed to have you by my side every day, teaching me, supporting me and hyping me up through every little thing. You’ve truly become family, and I am beyond appreciative of every lesson you have taught me and for your continued guidance.
Ipswich basketball, from the bottom of my heart I just want to thank every person who has been with me along the way, you’ve taught me how to smile, cry, fight and love. But most importantly you’ve taught me how to live a life I love. I have been through so much adversity but none of that can overpower the memories I have made here in Ipswich with my teammates, coaches and fans here in Ipswich.
It’s been an unbelievable ride with you all, but we are far from done yet. With the season ending this way just gives us more grit and determination for what we can achieve in my final year. The best thing to come out of my time here is not the basketball, it’s not the awards, it’s the people and the memories… these will stick with me for a lifetime.
Article Link with some pictures of Esther and her family at Gonzaga Here:https://www.ipswichbasketball.co.uk/...aga-university
See Gonzaga Wbb twitter for a re-tweet of Esther's announcements along with some pictures of her visit to Gonzaga: https://twitter.com/ZagWBB
Zaglaw
Great news! Welcome Esther!
OldGoatZagFan
Bulldog Fan
Wow! I'm not usually impressed by highlight clips, but this young lady looks good. Runs very well, lefty but can go either hand around the rim. Works hard on defense and rebounds. Great court vision, throws some amazing passes. She values the family feel of GU, especially since she lost her mother not long ago. I'm trying to think who she compares to, maybe Elle T or Jill B but better ball handling and passing at this age. She is similar the St Mary's guard from Australia, Sam Simons. Tall but able to handle the ball well.
Thanks for sharing ZD! Looking forward to watching Esther play in the Kennel!!
Kemo 1966
Kennel Club
What about the #95 on ESPN top 100 (2020) McKayla Williams.... 6' 1" WING, supposedly is a Verbal commit to GU? From Windward HS, CALIF.
Maybe I missed this on another thread????
seacatfan
Originally Posted by Kemo 1966
I think she would be signed at this point, not a verbal. This thread is first commit for the following class, '21.
Zagineer
University Place, WA
Better than a Verbal, Kemo. She signed an NLOI back on November 13. Here's the link to the gozags.com atrticle, along with the articles for Lily Scanlon and Yvonne Ejim.
https://gozags.com/news/2019/11/13/w...-williams.aspx
https://gozags.com/news/2019/11/13/w...of-intent.aspx
Spokesman review article.
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/20...iams-lily-sca/
Related topic: I'll be updating the Roster in the Sticky at the top of this Forum titled, "Looking at this Year's Roster", soon to include Esther Little for the 2021-2022 season. It already includes Yvonne Ejim, Makayla Williams, and Lily Scanlon for next year's team, all three with NLOI's. You can view it at any time to see the latest forecast for future rosters. Its been around now for several years and has over 51,000 views to date.
SLOZag
Esther's local paper has run a nice article on our newest recruit: https://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/spor...tball-9104340/
It's a nice read.
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The Coconut Palace, also known as Tahanang Pilipino (lit. Filipino Home), is a government building located in the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, in Manila, Philippines. It was the official residence and the principal workplace of the Vice President of the Philippines during the term of Jejomar Binay.
It was commissioned in 1978 by former First Lady Imelda Marcos as a government guest house and offered to Pope John Paul II during the Papal visit to the Philippines in 1981 but the Pope refused to stay there because it was too opulent given the level of poverty in the Philippines.
The Coconut Palace cost PHP 37 million to build and was partly financed by the coconut levy fund, which was set up to be used for the welfare of coconut farmers. Its construction is sometimes associated with the Mrs. Marcos’ edifice complex, defined by one writer as the “obsession and compulsion to build edifices as a hallmark of greatness or as a signifier of national prosperity.” It is owned by the government-owned and controlled corporation the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS).
The Coconut Palace is made of several types of Philippine hardwood, coconut shells, and a specially engineered coconut lumber apparently known as Imelda Madera. Each of the suites on the second floor is named after a specific region of the Philippines and displays some of the handicrafts these regions produce. The palace is located on F. Ma. Guerrero Street at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex between the Folk Arts Theatre and the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. Before becoming the official residence of the Vice President, the palace was used for wedding receptions
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I can eat a horse
Meaning/Usage: To express the desire to eat a lot of food.
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"I feel like I can eat a horse right now."
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Poetry, Storms and Jet-Lag
Posted on November 9, 2018 by admin - Blog
I was lucky enough to catch up with Doireann Ní Ghríofa in the city this weekend where we met up for a brief interview at Capital Irish Radio. Doireann was in Wellington City as part of the Lit Crawl (a kind of literature festival taking place in Wellington this weekend that’s based on a pub crawl model – don’t ask!) and as a fan of her work it was great to sneak in an opportunity to meet her.
For those of you unfamiliar with her work, Doireann writes prose and poetry, in both Irish and English, and has several collections to her name. She’s also won numerous awards and her list of literary achievements reads like a kind of who’s-who (or a what’s what) of literary respectability: Ireland Chair of Poetry Bursary 2014-2015, Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, 2016, The Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize, 2016, a Seamus Heaney Fellowship at Queen’s University, Belfast, 2018, etc. etc. etc.
I’m not one to put too much credence in mainstream literary prizes but in Doireann’s case, I’ll admit that she pretty much deserves the accolades she’s received. Once you’ve listened to her speak or read her work, it’s easy to see why her poetry is so popular (and you’ll work that out yourself when you listen to the interview). Humane and gracious, in a period of such prevalent international toxicity (read; the American elections, the refugee crisis, Brexit etc.), she comes across a genuine balm on a troubled world, an articulate reminder that despite all the crap going on right now, there’s light to be found at the end of the tunnel in the simple acts of being human.
You can hear the full interview here:
http://irishimbasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Irish-imbas-interview-Brian.mp3
I’m very grateful to Doireann but also to Marian from Capital Irish for help with the interview.
When I first met her, I could tell that Doireann was suffering from bad jet-lag so I was impressed, not only that she managed the interview, but that she answered my questions so succinctly and articulately. You could also tell she was a bit shell-shocked by the terrible weather that’s been rocking the city since she landed and you could see her looking dubiously from the corner of one eye when told the sun normally shone at this time of year.
The combination of jet-lag, a new environment and weather that closes in around you, can create strange sensations and an odd, dislocated sense of reality. As I watched her struggling down the street, buffeted by merciless gusts and icy rain, I confess I did wonder what such surreal experiences in Wellington might produce in terms of future creative works.
You can find out more about Doireann and her work at: Doireann Ní Ghríofa
Meanwhile, you can pick up a copy of Lies by clicking on the image below.
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A Mysterious Concrete Chair on the Side of the Road
Posted on October 19, 2015 by admin - Blog, Folklore, Uncategorized
Several years ago while visiting a friend I found a concrete chair set up a ditch on the side of the road in the townland of Doonflin. Fascinated, I stopped the car to have a look and try to work out what it was. Because of its dilapidated condition, the writing engraved on it was almost completely erased. I drove past it again a few other times but the only people around that I could ask were either tourists or knew only that it was a monument to someone who’d been murdered in the vicinity. One person told me it was called ‘The Bard’s Chair’.
Although I was intrigued I didn’t have time to research it any further so I just let it go and went my way.
Not long ago, my friend contacted me and mentioned that the concrete chair had been removed but, fortunately, replaced by a new chair and an information panel that explained its predecessor. Apparently, the original had been constructed sometime in 1931-34 when the road was still a quiet botharín (little road) and was a monument dedicated to Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, a famous Irish writer most people have never heard of.
Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh was a member of Clan MacFhirbhigh (Mac Firbis in English), a family whose original territory was north Connacht (their descendants can still be found predominantly around Ballina in County Mayo). This clan were the hereditary poets and historiographers to the O’Dowds of Tireragh (an area that stretched along the west coast of Co. Sligo) from the 12th to the 17th centuries. Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh was one of the last Gaelically trained scribes of his day and is best known for his work Leabhar na nGenealach (the Great Book of Irish Genealogies). This work compiled Irish genealogical lore relating to the key Gaelic and Anglo-Norman families of Ireland from pre-Christian times to the mid-17th century.
To understand the significance of that you need to understand a bit about the context of the literary caste in Ireland from about the ninth century onwards. Essentially, this group held an official place in the Gaelic social system, they were extremely well educated (trained through a Gaelic educational system independent of the Christian system – although they eventually overlapped) and were immensely respected. In Gaelic Ireland, most Irish dynasties employed these men of learning as their official poets and genealogists/historians, and occasionally advisors (although the latter decreased over the centuries). In essence, these scholar-scribes were the direct descendents of the druidic class and responsibility for their role was passed down through select families from generation to generation.
At the time Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh was active (1640 to 1671), Ireland was undergoing a period of immense societal change. Due to the encroachment and increasing military influence of the English crown, most of the great hereditary Irish dynasties had fallen (or were in the process of it) and as a result, these scribes no longer had patrons to support or employ them. Some made a living doing translations, researching and writing genealogies and transcriptions for a dwindling number of clients. Others – despite their immense intellect and education – ended up doing the most basic of menial tasks. In a contemporary sense, this impact would be the same as if someone took over your country today and forced all of your university academics to make a living through manual labour (and you may have your own views on that). These men were an essential part of Gaelic culture but by the end of the 1600s, their positions were eroded just as effectively as the memorial writing on the original concrete chair.
Although we don’t know much about Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, what we do know was that he was a supremely educated and competent (but, more importantly, a fanatically dedicated) scribe. At the time he was producing some of his greatest works in the Galway region (around 1949) bubonic plague had broken out in the city (causing an evacuation by most of the population). He was also in the environs around July 1650, when English parliamentary forces crossed the Shannon and began a nine-month siege of the city. Preoccupied with his own literary projects however, MacFhirbhisigh never makes reference or commentary on the activities taking place around him (except once where it disturbed his work). What’s even more amazing is that despite all the violence and furore taking place around him, he managed to produce works that far exceed those of the scribes before him, often without any financial support. The Leabhar na nGenealach, for example is almost as large and as detailed as the more famous Annals of the Four Masters which was produced by a whole teams of scholars around the same period. Quite frankly, MacFhirbhisigh was the ultimate scholar. Nothing mattered as much to him as research and knowledge.
Although scribes like MacFhirbhisigh lived in constant fear of their lives from Crown forces and supporters, they were still respected by the native population and it looks as though MacFhirbhisigh managed to scrape a living carrying out translations and other literary work for a wealthy peer in Dublin. During the latter years of his life, he moved back to a place near Easkey village and it was at a sibín (an illegal pub) near the village of Skreen (when he was in his eighties), that he was stabbed to death by a local man called Thomas Crofton. Little is known about the actual altercation apart from what the celebrated academic, Eugene O’Curry, wrote:
…the last of the Mac Firbiscs was unfortunately murdered at Dunflin, in the county of Sligo, in the year 1670…. Mac Firbis was, at that time, under the ban of the penal laws, and, consequently, a marked and almost defenceless man in the eye of the law, whilst the friends of the murderer enjoyed the full protection of the constitution. He must have been then past his eightieth year, and he was, it is believed, on his way to Dublin, probably to visit Robert, the son of Sir James Ware. He took up his lodgings for the night at a small house in the little village of Dun Flin, in his native county. While sitting and resting himself in a little room off the shop, a young gentleman, of the Crofton family, came in, and began to take some liberties with a young woman who had care of the shop. She, to check his freedom, told him that he would be seen by the old gentleman in the next room; upon which, in a sudden rage, he snatched up a knife from the counter, rushed furiously into the room, and plunged it into the heart of Mac Firbis
MacFhirbhisigh truly was an astonishing individual in that he managed to save the history and records of Gaelic culture and allow them to be passed on for future generations at a time when other forces were doing all in their power to destroy that culture. Most of the source material he used no longer exists and if he hadn’t worked with the almost manic determination he did, we would have a much lesser understanding of our ancestors today. For that, at least, he deserves his chair – and his story – preserved for future passers-by along the road.
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Elliot Richardson – 1920-1999
A prominent attorney and politician, Richardson had the distinction of being the only person to serve in four Cabinet posts in U.S. history: as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (1970–1973), Secretary of Defense (January–May 1973), Attorney General (May 24–October 1973), and Secretary of Commerce (1976–1977), but it is for his role in the Watergate affair that he is best remembered. On October 20, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon ordered Attorney General Richardson to fire Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox (who demanded that President Nixon turn over tape recordings of Oval Office conversations).
Richardson resigned rather than obey the order. Richardson’s second-in-command, Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus, also refused to fire Cox, and resigned, whereupon the president called on U.S. Solicitor General Robert Bork (a staunch conservative) to fire Cox. The sequence of resignations and firings was dubbed the “Saturday Night Massacre” and ensured Nixon’s downfall.
Condoleezza Rice – 1954–
Branch Rickey – 1881-1885
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Vivian Bullwinkel
Summary: Australian nurse and a former prisoner of war who became the sole survivor of the Banka Island Massacre when Japanese soldiers killed 21 of her fellow nurses on Radji Beach in an Indonesia island during World War II on February 16, 1942.
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Died: July 3, 2000
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Knee and Hip Replacement Pain: A New Approach to Pain Management
Patients undergoing knee or hip replacements recover more quickly when treated with targeted pain-blocking medications that may eliminate the need for general anesthesia during surgery and intravenous narcotics drugs after surgery.
A decade ago, patients undergoing hip or knee replacements were almost exclusively given general anesthesia during surgery and intravenous narcotic pain medications afterward. This approach works for most people and still is commonly practiced. But both general anesthesia and intravenous narcotic drugs can cause nausea, vomiting, grogginess, decreased bowel function and other side effects.
In the early 2000s, Mayo Clinic anesthesiologists began developing new anesthesia protocols for joint replacement surgery that used known anesthetic and pain relief techniques in new combinations. Their goal was to eliminate the need for general anesthesia and intravenous narcotics and the resulting side effects.
The new procedures may vary but typically involve:
A choice: Even with the new protocols, patients may choose regional anesthesia, where the lower half of the body is numbed, or general anesthesia.
Oral pain medications early on: A combination of oral narcotic pain medications are given prior to surgery. Oral narcotics have fewer side effects than narcotics given intravenously. This technique is helpful for recovery whether general or regional anesthesia is used.
Sedation: Sedative drugs given before surgery help patients using regional anesthesia nap during the procedure, but not lose consciousness.
Nerve blocks: Through a catheter, a continuous infusion of numbing medicine is pumped near the surgery site for 48 hours. Nerve blocks are performed in conjunction with general or regional anesthesia.
Oral pain medications after surgery: For more than 95 percent of patients, pain that occurs after the nerve blocks are removed can be managed with oral pain medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), tramadol (Ultram, others) or oxycodone. Intravenous narcotic medications are used as a last resort.
Patients who receive regional anesthesia report significantly less pain after surgery than those receiving general anesthesia and intravenous narcotics. These patients are out of bed sooner, begin physical therapy sooner and leave the hospital one to two days before patients who were given general anesthesia and intravenous narcotics. With the newer protocols, patients may still experience typical side effects including nausea and vomiting, but to a lesser degree than with the older anesthesia methods.
Another benefit is that regional anesthesia protocols make surgery an option for older adults with more complicated conditions. A decade ago, older adults often were not considered candidates for surgery because they would have fared poorly with older anesthesia techniques.
Doctors report few downsides to these newer pain management approaches. Nerve injury is a rare potential complication. For most people, the regional anesthesia protocols are a change for the better, resulting in less pain, fewer complications and a quicker recovery.
Source: Mayo Clinic (2/10/2010)
Filed Under: Pain Management Tagged With: hip, knee, pain, surgery
X-Ray Often Better and Cheaper than MRI in Knee Diagnostics
A weight-bearing X-ray is a better diagnostic tool and much less expensive than the MRI typically prescribed for patients with knees affected by osteoarthritis, according to a recent study. A patient’s medical history and a routine physical should be the starting point for a primary-care physician, followed by basic diagnostics.
"MRIs are being used in excess. Many doctors no longer talk to or examine their patients. Instead, they are going right for the technology," said Wayne Goldstein, MD. Dr. Goldstein, lead author on the study, is a clinical professor of orthopedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and chairman of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute.
"This is another example of over-utilization of the health-care system. It has become easier to go for the high-cost imaging. On average, an X-ray can cost less than $150, while an MRI can cost around $2,500". Medical imaging now accounts for 10%-15% of Medicare payments to physicians, compares with less than 5% only 10 years ago.
In 2008, Medicare will reimburse doctors more than $400 per MRI. By contrast, a 4-view X-ray which effectively reveals osteoarthritis and is routinely used by most orthopaedic surgeons, reimburses doctors just over $43. It is estimated that these MRI costs will continue to row at an annual rate of 20% or more in 2008. In the United States more than 533,000 total knee replacements were performed in 2005, primarily because of severe pain, swelling of stiffness of the knee caused by osteoarthritis.
A random sample of 50 knee arthroplasty patients found that 32 of the 50 had had a knee MRI within 2 years before surgery, ordered by their primary-care or orthopedic physician. The MRI did not produce any diagnostic information which could not have been provided by an X-ray, and more than 50% did not have any X-rays before surgical consultation.
"There are some indications for MRI, such as suspicion of avascular necrosis [in which blood loss to the area causes bones to break down, something which may not be seen on early X-rays], but that is not a common condition," Dr. Goldstein said. Dr. Goldstein and his co-authors believe that the main reason for this over-utilization of the MRI is a lack of education on this diagnostic technique, especially with family and primary-care physicians.
Dr. Goldstein added, "We fix this problem through educating physicians on the appropriate use of MRIs. We also need to educate our patients. Virtually every adult experiencing a knee problem should first have an appropriate set of X-rays before considering an MRI, which has been marketed as the premier diagnostic tool, so patients often come into the office expecting, even demanding, an MRI. Physicians need to look at why they are ordering an MRI and consider whether it is truly necessary."
The study was presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in March, 2008.
Filed Under: Arthritis, Orthopedics Tagged With: knee, MRI, x-ray
Knee Surgery Recovery and Range of Motion Limited By Obesity
March 9, 2008 By MedNews 1 Comment
After total knee replacement surgery, obesity limits a patient’s range of motion, makes the recovery period longer and calls for extended physical therapy, according to a recent study. A patient’s body mass index (BMI)—a correlation between height and weight—has a direct relationship on the knee’s range of motion and need for manipulation under anesthesia.
Close to 20% of patients with a BMI of 25 to 30 needed manipulation for improved flexibility and to break up scar tissue, while patients with a BMI of less than 25 needed the manipulation. Said Geoffrey Westrich, MD, lead author of the study and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, "For anyone considering knee replacement surgery, recovery time is always an important consideration". Heavy patients, he continued, need to be advised that their weight will probably slow their recovery.
Data from 309 patients (400 knee replacements) who underwent the procedure at Hospital for Special Surgery was evaluated for the effect of BMI on range of motion and the need for manipulation under anesthesia. Patients with BMI from less than 25 to more than 29.9 were divided into groups: major findings from the study were as follows:
The greater a patient’s BMI, the less range of motion they can expect after knee surgery
Age was not a predictor for range of motion
Gender was a predictor for range of motion and the need for manipulation
Regardless of BMI: – Men had a 4.6-degree higher range of motion than women – Less than 10 percent of men needed manipulation six weeks after surgery compared to 18.5 percent for women
"Our study reinforces the drain that obesity is having on the health-care system," Dr. Westrich said. "The obesity epidemic is causing health-care expenditures to grow at a rapid rate. Insurance companies, Medicare, hospital administrators, and patients need to understand that obesity will likely cause different patient outcomes, including more complications that may require further surgical interventions."
Dr. Westrich concludes that "setting realistic expectations prior to surgery is paramount to patient care.". Surgeons performed more than 533,000 knee replacements in 2005.
Filed Under: Orthopedics Tagged With: knee, obesity
Will There Be Enough Orthopedic Surgeons to Meet Joint Replacement Demand?
March 7, 2008 By MedNews Leave a Comment
According to a new study by Dr. Iorio and his colleagues to be presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the numbers of hip and knee replacement surgeries have increased dramatically in the last 10 years.
Dr. Iorio, senior attending orthopedic surgeon at the Lahey Clinic in Massachusetts said, "We are preparing for an epidemic of serious proportions."
In 2005, 285,000 total hip replacements and 523,000 total knee replacements were performed in the United States. By 2030, these two procedures are expected to jump to 572,000 and 3.4 million, respectively. Said Dr. Iorio: "The demand for these procedures will grow rapidly, and the orthopedic workforce will not be able to keep up. The supply of orthopedic surgeons will only increase 2 percent during 2000 and 2020. What we have on our hands is an access problem."
A 2005 survey of more than 23,000 AAOS members revealed:
30 percent identified themselves as general orthopedic surgeons
13 percent of orthopedic surgeons identified themselves as specialists in sports medicine
10 percent identified themselves as hand surgeons
Only 7 percent identified themselves as primary surgical specialists for the adult hip and knee
"Simply put," Iorio added, "there will be a need for services that overwhelms the supply of physicians who will be able to fill that demand. Patient care is of utmost concern to us. Getting arthritic patients back to the quality of life they once had is always first and foremost. If these projections come to life, the access for a joint replacement will negatively impact patient care."
Filed Under: Orthopedics Tagged With: joints, knee, orthopedics
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2016 Legislative Session Wrap Up
by Jon Echols
Legislature Approves Budget, Adjourns Sine Die
The House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year – 2017 budget on Friday, May 27 and adjourned Sine Die, bringing the 55th Legislature to close.
With a $1.3 billion budget gap caused by the near total collapse of the energy industry, the Legislature crafted a $6.78 billion budget that protects core services, including education, transportation, corrections, Medicaid and mental health.
The budget is 5 percent less than the Fiscal Year – 2016 appropriated budget of $7.1 billion. Lawmakers worked hard to implement budget reforms and identify new revenue streams to avoid worst-case scenarios.
However, when the state is facing a $1.3 billion shortfall, some agencies received budget cuts, and everyone felt the effects in this budget.
Legislature Passes Supplemental Funding to Assist Public Schools
The Legislature this session authorized the withdrawal of monies from the Rainy Day Fund to assist schools with the revenue failure for Fiscal Year – 2016.
Senate Bill 1572 appropriated $51 million to the State Department of Education for financial support of public schools and to pay the full cost of health insurance for teachers, administrators and support personnel.
The supplemental funding was necessary to ensure schools have the resources to complete the school year then have time to plan ahead for next year. As a priority for the Republican majority in the House, public schools did not receive a budget cut last year when the Legislature had $611 million less to appropriate than the prior year. In FY’15, the Legislature cut funding to many other agencies to increase school funding by $145 million.
Legislature Approved New Academic Standards for Pre-K-12 Education
The Legislature this year approved new academic standards for the state’s pre-K-12 education system.
Senate leaders decided not to hear a House resolution to approve new academic standards with instructions for state education officials to make minor corrections before implementation. That means they will go into automatic effect without those instructions. If changes are made, they will be subject to legislative approval. If the standards are left as is, then they will be the new standards for Oklahoma.
These new standards are part of a process that began in 2014 after legislators voted to overturn Common Core Standards. Under the 2014 law, the state education board was to create new standards with input from K-12 schools, higher education institutions and CareerTech. In February of this year, the Legislature received a copy of these new standards. The Legislature had until Monday, March 28, to act on the standards. When the House Resolution was not considered by the Senate, the standards took effect as submitted.
House Approves Bill to Reduce Testing in Schools
Legislation that would reduce testing in pre-K-12 schools has been sent to the governor.
House Bill 3218 reduces the number of required tests to 18, including:
12 English and math tests between grades 3-8;
2 science tests, one in grades 3-5 and one in grades 6-9;
and 4 high school tests in English, math, science and U.S. history.
All of the remaining tests except for U.S. History are required by the federal government under the Every Student Succeeds Act. Tests that were removed include an art test, geography tests and a social studies test.
The legislation requires the same tests to be used in the upcoming school year, but authorizes the state education department to look for new assessments to fulfill the federal and state requirements for the next year. The measure also removes passage of the test as a requirement for graduation and authorizes the state education department to create new graduation requirements.
Governor Signs Charter School Measure
The governor signed into law a measure that would clarify state law that allows public schools to convert existing schools into “conversion schools,” which have the flexibility of charter schools.
House Bill 2720, by state Rep. Emily Virgin, amends the Charter School Act to clarify the governance, funding and personnel flexibilities afforded to a charter school. Under the measure, conversion schools are still managed by the local school district and receive the same funding as traditional public schools. Conversion schools have access to all of the flexibilities currently afforded to charter schools in Oklahoma. The bill also clarifies that the local school board is the only entity to approve or disapprove a plan to create a conversion school.
Legislation to Improve Alternative Teaching Certification Signed into Law
Legislation to improve the alternative teaching certification process was signed into law this year.
House Bill 3025, by state Rep. John Paul Jordan, will allow for additional entry points for those wishing to pursue a teaching certificate through the alternative certification process. The measure directs the state education department to develop a matrix or rubric by which an alternative certification candidate’s work experience would be evaluated and aligned with a specific certification area.
The measure allows those candidates with a terminal degree to pursue an alternative certification as long as their degree aligned to an area of certification. All alternative certification candidates must pass the certification exams and pass a background check before being certified.
Legislature Returns Evaluation of Teachers Back to Local School Districts
A measure designed to return flexibility in evaluating teachers back to local school districts was signed by the governor this year.
House Bill 2957, by state Rep. Michael Rogers, eliminates the quantitative or student outcome measurements of the Teacher and Leader Effectiveness (TLE) evaluation system, which relieves school districts and teachers from VAM, Value Added Measures, which is a teacher evaluation system based on student test scores. School districts do have the option of continuing to use quantitative measurements in evaluating teachers at the expense of the local school district.
The bill retains the qualitative measurements, which evaluate teachers based on classroom instruction and learning environment. The measure also creates a professional development component to be used as another qualitative tool in the evaluation process. The Department of Education will create the professional development component to be introduced during the 2018-2019 school year.
It is estimated that this measure could save local school districts millions, and would save the Oklahoma Department of Education more than $500,000 annually.
The bill has been supported by the Department of Education and school administrators from across the state.
School Safety Measure Signed by Governor
Legislation that will increase the safety of schools in light of the increasing incidents of active shooters was signed into law this year.
House Bill 2931, by state Rep. Mark McCullough, will streamline and increase the flexibility of the school safety drill process, emphasizing active shooter drills. It also adds the Oklahoma School Security Institute to entities that would receive reports on the drills. A drill would be required within 15 days of the beginning of a school year.
Tax and Revenue
Governor Signs Retail Protection Act
Legislation to level the playing field between Oklahoma brick-and-mortar retailers and out-of-state vendors was signed by the governor this year.
House Bill 2531, by state Rep. Chad Caldwell, will require online retailers that do not have a physical presence in Oklahoma to either begin voluntarily collecting sales tax at the point of consumer purchase or sending each of their consumers a notice at the end of each year stating the total amount of purchases with a reminder that sales and use tax remittance is required.
Caldwell pointed out this is not a tax increase as sales and use tax collection and remittance is already required by state statute, yet estimates show that only 4 percent of Oklahoma taxpayers currently report use tax on their state tax returns. He also reminded that the collection is voluntary for the online retailer. He said Amazon initially had been opposed to the measure but with amended language the large, online retailer is now in favor of the bill.
Oklahoma retailers compete on price, service and selection, but the current structure puts them at a disadvantage when it comes to taxes.
Bill to Cap Tax Credit for At Risk Oil and Gas Wells Signed into Law
A measure to cap a tax rebate for economically at-risk oil and gas wells has been signed by the governor.
Senate Bill 1577, authored by House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman, will place an annual cap of $12.5 million on a tax rebate for economically at-risk wells for any oil and gas production occurring after 2014. Placing a cap on the tax credit is expected to save the state approximately $120 million next year.
The measure defines “economically at-risk oil or gas lease” to mean any oil or gas lease with one or more producing wells with an average production volume per well of ten (10) barrels of oil or sixty (60) MCF of natural gas per day or less operated at a net loss or at a net profit which is less than the total gross production tax remitted for such lease during the previous calendar year.
Governor Signs Bill Ending Double Deduction Option on Tax Filings
A measure signed into law by the governor would end the practice of some taxpayers deducting state income taxes twice on the annual filing and save the state $97 million.
Senate Bill 1606, by state Rep. Earl Sears, will provide that taxable income, for the purpose of determining state income taxes due, will be increased by any amount of state or local sales or income tax deducted on a taxpayer’s federal income tax return effective tax year 2016. This change only applies to taxpayers that itemize their deduction on the federal return.
Governor Signs Measure Reforming Earned Income Tax Credit
The governor has signed into law a measure that will make the earned income tax credit nonrefundable. The change will free up more than $28 million for other state priorities like education, corrections and healthcare services.
Senate Bill 1604, by state Rep. Earl Sears, will keep the credit in place but make it nonrefundable effective tax year 2016. Nonrefundable credit means the credit can’t be used to increase your tax refund greater than the amount of taxes you paid.
The state earned income tax credit is equal to five percent of the federal earned income tax credit.
Governor Signs Bill Creating Fund to Stabilize Revenues During Downtimes
A bill creating a fund that will help stabilize the budget when revenues decline has been signed into law.
House Bill 2763, authored by state Rep. John Michael Montgomery, will create the Revenue Stabilization Fund to hold excess oil and gas gross production tax collections and excess corporate income tax collections, which can be tapped to shore up lagging revenue collections.
The bill will set up a mechanism for monies to be deposited to the fund when the amount of tax revenue exceeds the moving five-year average. In the event that a revenue failure is declared with respect to the General Revenue Fund, the measure authorizes the director of the Oklahoma Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to withdraw up to 25 percent of the balance, provided the total amount withdrawn may not exceed the amount of the declared revenue failure.
The bill will also authorize the State Treasurer create a “Revenue Protection Strategy” for the following fiscal year and to contract with a third-party on how to best protect the revenues in the fund.
Finally, the bill will require the Oklahoma Tax Commission to report to the State Treasurer the projected level of revenue that will be reported to the Board of Equalization at its December meeting.
Tax Incentive Commission Meets, Begins Review of Nearly $2 Billion
The Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission met this session to begin reviewing more than $1.7 billion in annual tax credits, rebates and incentives in the most comprehensive effort ever undertaken to determine their effectiveness.
The Commission was established under House Bill 2182 by the late state Rep. David Dank, a Republican from Oklahoma City, with the goal of examining how the tax credits and incentives are being used and whether some should be eliminated or reformed. After Rep. Dank passed away during the legislative session, Oklahoma House Speaker Jeff Hickman spearheaded the effort to get the law passed.
The Commission is required to review each incentive once every four years, starting with the costliest incentives, and report its findings to the Legislature and governor each year. The Commission is made up of five voting and three non-voting members, including a private sector auditor, a professor of economics, a lay person, a certified public accountant and a representative from the Oklahoma Professional Economic Development Council. Hickman appointed Ron Brown, president and chief executive officer of the CSI Group, a private investigation company with experience in tracking down missing people and assets, to the Commission in December.
The members of the committee will work with outside experts to analyze the data.
Governor Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bills into Law
The governor signed into law several bills aimed at improving public safety and reducing Oklahoma’s overcrowded prisons by reducing mandatory minimum sentences for some drug crimes, giving prosecutors more discretion in filing charges and expanding eligibility for drug courts.
Four of the bills were authored by state Rep. Pam Peterson.
House Bill 2472 will give district attorneys discretion to file any crime as a misdemeanor, except those requiring a sentence of 85 percent or more upon conviction, after considering the nature of the offense, the age, background and criminal history of the defendant, the character and rehabilitative needs of the defendant and the best interests of justice.
House Bill 2479 will adjust mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for felony drug possession. Under current law, mandatory minimum and maximum sentences are 2-10 years for a first offense, 4-20 years for a second offense and 4-20 years for a third offense. This bill would adjust those sentences to 0-5 years for a first offense, 0-10 years for a second offense and 4-15 years for a third offense.
House Bill 2751 will increase the threshold from $500 to $1000 to be charged with a felony property crime.
House Bill 2753 will expand eligibility for drug courts and community sentencing to more defendants. Under current law, a defendant must have a previous felony conviction to be eligible for those alternative sentencing programs.
Additional Criminal Justice Reform Bills Sent to Governor
Two corrections measures authored by House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman, one aimed at protecting citizens from just released violent offenders and one that would allow other offenders to re-enter society owing less money to the state, have been passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor to await her signature.
House Bill 3159 will mandate that any offender serving an “85 percent” sentence would be subject to a parole hearing upon completing 85 percent of their sentence. The bill stipulates that any offender who waives their constitutional right to a parole hearing would be eligible for only a maximum of five percent of earned credits against time served, ensuring the offender will serve at least 95 percent of his or her sentence.
House Bill 3160 will create a financial earned credit of three percent against the balance of accumulated fees and fines for every 30 days served. The measure also provides that, upon release, an offender who makes 24 months of successful payments toward the balance of those fees and fines would be eligible to have their remaining balance waived.
Legislature Passes Supplemental Funding for Corrections
The Legislature this session authorized the withdrawal of monies from the Rainy Day Fund to assist state prisons with the revenue failure for Fiscal Year – 2016.
Senate Bill 1571 appropriated $27.5 million to the Department of Corrections to cover medical and contracted services for inmate population increases. The State Board of Corrections approved a supplemental request for $38.7 million after the second revenue failure earlier this month. Supplemental funding is allocated for the current fiscal year ending June 30.
Governor Signs Law Requiring DNA Samples Upon Felony Arrests
A bill that will allow law enforcement to collect DNA from anyone arrested for a felony crime was signed into law by the governor this year.
House Bill 2275, by state Rep. Lee Denney, will require every person 18 years of age or older who is arrested for a felony offense to submit to DNA testing. The sample will not to be analyzed and will be destroyed unless the arrest was made due to a valid felony arrest warrant, the person appeared before a judge who found probable cause for the arrest, or the person posted bond or was released prior to appearing before a judge and then failed to appear for a scheduled hearing.
Domestic Violence Measure Signed Into Law
Legislation that will broaden the definition of domestic violence, giving law enforcement and prosecutors a greater ability to go after abusers, has been signed by the governor.
Current statute defines domestic violence as a pattern involving three or more incidents of abuse within a 12-month period. Senate Bill 1491, by state Rep. Scott Biggs, will remove the 12-month stipulation and will reduce the required incidents of abuse to two or more.
Governor Signs Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Plan into Law
The governor this year signed into law a plan that will help reform the state’s controversial civil asset forfeiture program.
Senate Bill 1113, by state Rep. Randy Grau, will allow victims who have had assets wrongly seized to recover attorney fees. Many victims have not fought unjust asset forfeitures because they cannot afford to hire a lawyer. With the passage of this reform enabling the recovery of attorney fees, some lawyers may look at the merits of a particular case and be more willing to take such individuals on as clients.
Governor Signs ‘Catfishing’ Legislation
Legislation to give legal recourse to Oklahoma victims of “catfishing” was signed into law by the governor this year.
Catfishing is an online scheme where a predator impersonates someone else in order to trick a victim into giving out personal data and information. The legislation will be the first of its kind in the nation.
House Bill 3024, by state Rep. John Paul Jordan, the “Catfishing Liability Act of 2016,” will allow people whose photos or videos are stolen to request an automatic injunction against the person using them. It will also allow those victims to request monetary damages, including a $500 minimum award in punitive damages.
Experts say that catfishing represents a legal gray area in Oklahoma and that judges would have little guidance on how to rule if such case ever came up in court.
Popularized by MTV’s show Catfish, Internet catfishing is where a person knowingly uses another’s name, voice, signature, photograph or likeness through social media to create false identities in attempts to lure victims into a relationship, normally romantic and sometimes financial.
Governor Signs Measure Restricting Use of Drones
The governor has signed House Bill 2599, by state Rep. Justin Wood, to restrict flight of unmanned aircraft over locations and businesses that are completely fenced in or have signs to prevent intruders. The bill will help better protect the privacy and security of Oklahoma businesses and facilities.
HB 2599 restricts flights of drones over “critical infrastructure” less than 400 feet above ground level or past their fence lines. The bill also requires signage on such property forbidding flight of drones without site authorization. Violators can be found civilly-liable for damages to the property, environment or human health. Government, law enforcement, the owner of the critical infrastructure facility and operators authorized by the FAA to conduct operations over that airspace are exempt under the new law.
“Guilty with Mental Defect” Bill Signed into Law
Legislation that will create a new defense for those who suffer from mental illness was signed into law this year.
Senate Bill 1214, by state Rep. Justin Wood, will modify the “not guilty by reason of insanity” defense in Oklahoma by adding a “guilty but with mental defect” and “not guilty by reason of mental illness” defense. The bill provides that anyone who has an antisocial personality disorder and is found guilty with a mental illness cannot use the not guilty by reason of insanity plea and must complete the sentence for the crime.
A plea of guilty with mental defect will result in the same sentence imposed on someone else convicted of the same crime. Anyone found guilty with mental defect will be required to be examined by the state Department of Mental Health prior to release on probation. Within 45 days of the examination, the department must make recommendations for treatment, which will serve as a condition for probation. The recommended treatment will be paid for by the probationer and failure to continue the treatment will be grounds for revocation of probation. The probationer will also be required to file a psychiatric report with the probation offers and the sentencing court every 6 months during the probation period.
Governor Signs Measure to Criminalize “Revenge Porn”
Legislation to make “revenge porn” a crime in Oklahoma was signed into law this year.
Senate Bill 1257, by state Rep. John Paul Jordan, criminalizes the unauthorized dissemination of intimate photos or video—usually after a relationship has ended—an act commonly referred to as “revenge porn.”
The measure provides that a person commits a crime when they intentionally disseminate an image of another identifiable person who is engaged in a sexual act or is nude; they obtained the image under circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to know that the image was private; the image was disseminated with an intent to harass, intimidate, or coerce, and they knew or should have known that the dissemination was nonconsensual.
The legislation exempts disseminations related to law enforcement investigations, reporting of unlawful conduct, or when the exposure or sexual act was committed in public or in a commercial setting. In most instances, the act of “revenge porn” is committed by a person who captured or accepted the image in the context of a trusting relationship that has ended, at which time the person disseminated the image on the internet. The measure also gives judges the ability to order the image be removed, if that is still within the power of the person who committed the act. Someone convicted of the crime can be sentenced to up to one year in a county jail, and a fine.
Debt to Society Act Signed into Law
Legislation signed into law this year will help with county jail overcrowding by allowing counties to develop work release programs for nonviolent misdemeanor offenders.
House Bill 3039, by state Rep. John Paul Jordan, creates the “Debt to Society Act of 2016” and authorizes county sheriffs and district attorneys to lay out the plan to put an inmate to work instead of jailing them. The inmate has to be convicted or plea guilty to a nonviolent misdemeanor offense and a judge has to sign off on the order.
The measure establishes that an eight-hour work day equals one full day of imprisonment in a county jail. The sentence of imprisonment may be reduced by earned early release time as promulgated by the sheriff and approved by the district attorney and limits the amount of earned early release time to not more than a third of the total sentence. The measure provides civil immunity for county approved work release programs.
Mental Health, Healthcare and Insurance
Governor Signs Legislation to Add Nursing Homes in Rural Areas
Legislation that will allow rural hospitals that manage nursing homes to own them was recently signed into law by the governor.
House Bill 2549, by Rep. Doug Cox, modifies the definition of the term “owner” in the Nursing Home Care Act to include a facility’s “managing entity.” The measure is intended to allow for a greater number of nursing homes in rural areas.
Many times family members must consider placing a loved one in a nursing home far from home because of the limited number of beds in rural areas. The legislation will make it easier for rural hospitals that manage nursing homes to become owners of the facilities.
Autism Mandate for Insurance Coverage Bill Signed by Governor
A measure that will require health insurers to cover autism treatment for children has been signed by the governor.
House Bill 2962, by state Rep. Jason Nelson and co-authored by a bipartisan coalition of more than 30 House Republicans and Democrats, requires a health benefit plan offered in Oklahoma to provide coverage for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of an autism spectrum disorder in children. The bill will limit the yearly maximum benefit to $25,000, but would place no limits on number of visits.
The Legislature last considered an autism insurance reform bill in 2008. Since then 43 states have implemented some form of reform to health plans to provide treatment for autism disorders.
Measure to Help Mentally Ill Get Treatment Signed into Law
A bill that will allow family members to petition courts to order those with mental illness to treatment programs was signed into law by the governor.
House Bill 1697, by state Rep. Lee Denney, will allow judges to order individuals to participate in an assisted outpatient treatment program if petitioned by immediate family members or guardians or those directly involved with the individual’s treatment. The individual must be 18 years or older, under the care of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and unlikely to survive safely in the community without supervision.
The “Labor Commissioner Mark Costello Act” was introduced after Costello was killed by his son Christian, who struggled with mental illness, last year.
Cities and Counties Could Operate Hospitals Outside Geographical Limits Under Legislation Signed into Law
A bill that would allow municipalities and counties to create a trust to operate medical facilities outside the city or county limits has been signed into law.
Senate Bill 1149, by state Rep. Doug Cox, allows municipal governing bodies to manage, lease or operate a medical facility outside the municipal limits in order to provide a benefit to the community. It gives the Board of Control of a county hospital the same authority. The bill provides that any trust created by a municipality for the furtherance of public functions may engage in activities outside of the geographic boundaries so long as the activity provides a benefit to a large class of the public within the geographic area or to lessen the burden of government which does not solely provide a benefit by generating administrative fees.
Bill Providing Pharmacies Appeal Process for Reimbursement Rates Signed into Law
The governor signed a bill this year that allows pharmacies to appeal some “claw back” fees leveled against them by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) upon the sale of generic drugs.
The fees, also knowns as direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees, are often imposed upon the pharmacy months after a sale, cutting into the pharmacies profit margins.
Senate Bill 1150, by state Rep. Doug Cox, allows pharmacies to protest the fees, within 10 days of the final adjusted payment date, if the fee results in a reimbursement rate to the pharmacy that is lower than the pharmacy’s acquisition cost for the generic drug.
Alcohol Modernization
House Passes Alcohol Modernization Measures
Two measures authored by state Rep. Glen Mulready could reform the regulatory structure for the sale of alcohol in Oklahoma.
Senate Joint Resolution 68 places a question on the November ballot to allow voters to change the state Constitution to allow the purchase of full-strength, cold beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores and to remove from the Constitution the Alcohol Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission. The ABLE commission will become a statutory entity under Senate Bill 383.
Senate Joint Resolution 68 passed by a vote of 64-30 and has been sent to the Secretary of State to be placed on the November ballot. Senate Bill 383 passed by a vote of 52-45 and has been sent to the governor’s desk for consideration.
Capitol Restoration Bond
Bond to Complete Final Phase of Capitol Restoration Sent to Governor
The Legislature passed a plan this session to complete the restoration of the state Capitol building.
House Bill 3168, authored by House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman, would allow the state to issue up to $125 million in bonds to complete the Capitol Restoration Project, which began in 2015 and is scheduled to be finished by 2022.
Under House Bill 3168, the bond would not be let until 2018 when other state bonds are paid off and those revenues will be directed to the Capitol bonds meaning no new state dollars will be needed as a current $350 million infrastructure bond will expire.
The measure has been sent to the governor to await her signature.
Corporation Commission and Seismic Activity
Governor’s Provides Emergency Funding to Corporation Commission
Gov. Mary Fallin this session issued an emergency order to provide $1.387 million from the state emergency fund to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) and the Oklahoma Geological Survey for technology improvements and research on seismic activity.
The emergency funds allocated by the governor will allow the OCC to proceed with much-needed computer updates and hire two contract geologists and other staff to work on seismic issues.
Governor Signs Measure Clarifying Authority of Corporation Commission
The governor signed into law a bill that clarifies the authority of the Corporation Commission to regulate disposal wells in areas of increased seismic activity.
House Bill 3158, by House Speaker Jeffrey W. Hickman, clarifies the statutory authority of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to regulate all activities within its jurisdiction, particularly in emergency situations to take whatever action it deems necessary without so much as a hearing.
Measure Increasing Penalty for Stolen Valor Signed by Governor
Those who fraudulently hold themselves out to be a veteran or active military member in order to obtain benefits will be subject to an increased fine under a bill that has been signed into law.
House Bill 2450, by state Rep. James Leewright, will increase the fine from $100 to $1000 for impersonating a member of the Armed Forces by wearing any decoration or medals awarded to members of the Armed Forces.
The issue of stolen valor has increased dramatically since the 9/11 attacks and the military response that followed it as Americans have openly honored active and veteran military personnel.
Governor Signs Bill Allowing Courts to Consider PTSD in Sentencing Offenders
A bill that allows judges to consider veteran’s diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when sentencing them for crimes has been signed by the governor.
House Bill 2595, by state Rep. Richard Morrissette, allows the court to consider post-traumatic stress disorder as a mitigating factor when making sentencing decisions concerning a veteran who has been diagnosed as suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says that eleven percent of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans and 15 percent of Vietnam veterans have been diagnosed with PTSD but that many others go undiagnosed because they do not seek treatment.
Various studies have found that at least 30 percent of men and women who have spent time in war zones experience PTSD and an additional 20 to 25 percent have had partial PTSD at some point in their lives.
Bill to Expand Property Exemptions for Veterans Signed into Law
Legislation signed into law this year will allow additional 100-percent disabled veterans to claim a property tax exemption.
House Bill 2349, by state Rep. Dustin Roberts, modifies the definition of gross household income to exclude veterans’ disability compensation payments when determining eligibility for the additional homestead exemption.
The bill was endorsed by the World Hunger Action Organization and was their featured bill for the session.
Based on 2014 U.S. Veteran Affairs data, there are 84,170 Oklahoma veterans receiving disability compensation. House staff estimates about 2,830 homesteads could qualify under the new law and, at $103 per exemption, the maximum fiscal impact would be $291,490 in local property tax revenues.
Uninsured Motorist and DUI Enforcement
Governor Signs Measure Removing Requirement to Show Proof of Insurance Upon Traffic Stop
Legislation that will keep some motorists with insurance from receiving a fine when they fail to carry their insurance verification form has been signed into law by the governor.
House Bill 2473, by state Rep. Ken Walker, removes the penalty for failure to show proof of insurance in instances in which an officer is able to verify a person’s insurance. He said that law enforcement currently has access to a person’s insurance coverage when they look up the person’s tag or vehicle identification number.
Law enforcement has expressed concerns that there could be instances in which online insurance verification would not have a motorist on file. He noted that his legislation allows for a fine in instances where law enforcement cannot verify insurance through a database.
Bill Allowing Use of Automated License Plate Readers Sent to Governor
Legislation that would authorize the use of automated license plate readers to flag uninsured motorists at a time when Oklahoma leads the nation in uninsured motorists on the road has been sent to the governor.
One in four vehicles in Oklahoma does not have insurance. Senate Bill 359, by state Rep. Ken Walker, authorizes law enforcement to compare the license plate number with an Oklahoma Insurance Department list to determine if the owner of the plate has insurance.
The legislation does require that license plate photographs that are shown to be of insured vehicles must be destroyed.
Legislation To Aid Prosecutors In Keeping Drunk Drivers Off The Road Was Signed Into Law By The Governor.
A bill aimed at cracking down on repeat drunk driving offenders has been signed into law by the governor.
House Bill 3146, by state Rep. Mike Sanders, creates the Impaired Driving Elimination Act (IDEA) and prohibits municipal prosecution of driving under the influence, unless a municipality has a municipal court of record. Any municipality with a population of 60,000 or more would have the option to create a court of record. Arresting municipalities would still receive a portion of the fines.
There are 354 municipal courts in Oklahoma who handle a large volume of DUI arrests, but that are not ‘courts of record.’ Oklahoma City and Tulsa are the only current municipal courts of record.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2010 Oklahoma ranked as the 46th worst state for impaired driving deaths and the 51st (including states and territories) for improvement over the previous 10-year period.
Ten Commandments and Bill of Rights Monuments
Voters to Have Say in Return of 10 Commandments to State Capitol
A bill that would allow voters to determine whether to return the 10 Commandments monument to the state Capitol passed out of the Legislature and will be added to the November ballot.
Senate Joint Resolution 72, by state Rep. John Paul Jordan (R-Yukon), will place a question on the November ballot to allow voters to remove the “Blaine Amendment” from the state Constitution.
The “Blaine Amendment” is Article II, Section 5 of the Oklahoma Constitution, and it prohibits the appropriation of public money or property for sectarian or religious purposes. The Oklahoma Supreme Court relied on that section in ruling that the 10 Commandments monument violated the Constitution and ordered the Legislature to remove the monument last year.
Governor Signs Measure to Place Bill of Rights Monument on Capitol Grounds
The governor signed into law the Bill of Rights Monument Display Act.
Senate Bill 14 authorizes the State Capitol Preservation Commission or its designee to permit and arrange for the placement on the Capitol grounds of a monument displaying the Bill of Rights. The bill requires the monument to be designed, constructed, and placed on the grounds by private entities at no expense to the state. The bill authorizes the State Capitol Preservation Commission or designee to assist private entities in selecting a location for the monument and arranging a suitable time for its placement.
The location of the monument is yet to be determined.
State and Federal Relations
Resolution Calls for Constitutional Convention to Add Balanced Budget Amendment to Constitution
Oklahoma became the seventh to call for a Convention of States under Article V of the Constitution to propose amendments.
Senate Joint Resolution 4, by state Rep. Gary Banz, calls for a convention of the states to propose amendments on the following topics: first, to propose a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution and, two, to “impose fiscal restraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and to limit terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.”
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Choline may help protect the brain from effects of ageing
By Nathan Gray, 30-Nov-2011
Increased dietary intake of choline may be related to better cognitive performance and protection against memory loss, according to new research.
The study – published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition – points towards correlation between memory and dietary choline – found in such as saltwater fish, eggs, liver, chicken, milk and certain legumes, including soy and kidney beans – after researchers found that people with high intakes of choline performed better on memory tests, and were less likely to show brain changes associated with dementia. The researchers, led by senior researcher Rhoda Au of Boston University School of Medicine, USA, said that their results do not mean that choline is the answer
to staving off Alzheimer's disease, but noted that the findings do add to evidence that nutrition plays a role in the aging of the brain. However, Au cautioned against looking to any one nutrient as a magic bullet against dementia.
Diet-dementia link
A number of studies have reported links between diet and nutrition and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The authors noted that choline is the precursor to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and as such has attracted attention as a possibly important nutrient to stave off cognitive decline. They added that the loss of cholinergic neurons is associated with impaired cognitive function – particularly memory loss and Alzheimer disease (AD). Study details Au and her colleagues analysed population data from the long-running Framingham study. Nearly 1,400 adults aged between 36 and 83 completed a food-frequency questionnaire and then underwent tests of memory and other cognitive abilities, including MRI brain scans.
In general, Au and her team found that men and women who reported high choline intake performed better on the memory tests than those who reported lower intake – however the researchers said that the differences in test performance were small. "As far as your day-to-day functioning, it would not be an appreciable difference," said Au. However, she added, the findings suggest that people with lower choline intakes are more likely to be on a ‘pathway’ toward mental decline than their counterparts with higher intakes. In addition, the team found that people with higher choline intake at the outset were less likely to show areas of “white-matter hyperintensity” – areas believed to be a sign of blood vessel disease – in their MRI brain scans. Au reiterated that none of the results prove that choline, per se, protects memory or unhealthy brain changes associated with aging. One possibility, she noted, is that some other nutrients present along with choline are responsible for the effects seen. She added that further studies in humans are needed to back up the current findings.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 94, Number 6, pages 1584-1591 , doi: 10.3945/ajcn.110.008938 “The relation of dietary choline to cognitive performance and white-matter hyperintensity in the Framingham Offspring Cohort”
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Orde hits out at UDA over rioting
One of the cars set alight during the violence
Northern Ireland's chief constable has said he believed the Ulster Defence Association should not receive money.
Sir Hugh Orde was speaking after police officers were attacked during rioting in Bangor, County Down.
He said he had evidence that the paramilitary group was behind the disturbances during which officers came under fire in the Kilcooley estate.
In March, the government pledged more than £1m to a project aimed at moving the UDA away from violence.
Sir Hugh Orde said he believed the organisation should not be given a penny.
"If you're looking for funding then you've got to deliver something," Sir Hugh Orde said.
Six people were struck with baton rounds during the violence on Wednesday.
Officers also came under attack from petrol bombs, stones and fireworks. A number of cars were also set alight.
"If that was value for money, then the people of Kilcooley got very poor value for their money," said Sir Hugh.
"If you want my personal opinion, I wouldn't give them 50 pence."
Meanwhile, Lady Sylvia Hermon, UUP MP for North Down, said police must be allowed to do their job.
Up to 200 people were involved in the rioting
"I don't think anything at all will justify opening fire on police officers and for so-called loyalists to attack police officers is in my mind just a completely non-acceptable thing to do."
There were no reports of any serious injuries following the violence, which at one stage involved up to 200 people.
The disturbances followed searches linked to terrorist-related crime.
It is believed that a number of people attending a funeral were held up by the searches.
Chief superintendent Graham Shields, district commander for the area, said he believed seven rounds were fired at his officers.
"Seven rounds were discharged in two separate incidents, the first of which followed the police being lured onto the Clandeboye Road following the report of a vehicle on fire," he said.
Earlier on Thursday, community worker Mark Gordon said: "We're hoping today with the meeting that we'll be holding with PSNI and other community representatives that we'll be able to get this calmed back down again."
The meeting was also attended by the UDA's political representatives, the Ulster Political Research Group.
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She defeated Sandra Záhlavová in the first round, before being swept aside by Julia Görges 6–2, 6–4. 9 seed and world No. She entered the French Open playing some of her best tennis of the year, and advanced to the third round before being defeated by third-seeded Victoria Azarenka. Alize Cornet has played 10 tournament(s) this year. Her next tournament was the Sydney International, where she was eliminated in the final round of qualifying by Chanelle Scheepers in straight sets. On 16 February 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of world No. [2] At the US Open, Cornet defeated wild card Nicole Gibbs in the first round. 23. Cornet began the season at the ASB Classic in Auckland, losing to Francesca Schiavone in the quarterfinals. [3], For the rest of 2016, Cornet managed to advance beyond the last 16 of the singles main draw of a WTA tournament only once; she lost to Janković in the quarterfinals at the International tournament in Hong Kong held in October. In her last tournament of 2017 in Moscow, Cornet defeated No. Argentine Pella and Bolivian Dellien were both recently withdrawn from the Western and Southern Open draw after their common trainer Juan Manuel Galvan tested positive for the coronavirus. Sorry, we couldn't find any players that match your search. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third, and then received a walkover from an injured Serena Williams to get into the semifinals. Cornet would lose to King in singles. However, she lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Caroline Wozniacki. They were, however, defeated in the first round by Alexandra Panova and Galina Voskoboeva. Being the home favourite, her fans were greatly disappointed when she was knocked out of the tournament in the first round by eventual semifinalist Klára Zakopalová. Scegli tra immagini premium su Shahar Alize Cornet della migliore qualità. 44 Venus Williams in the final. Cornet then participated in Washington D.C. where she was seeded third. Under WADA rules, Cornet could face a suspension of up to two years. At Wimbledon, Cornet lost in the second round to eventual quarterfinalist Tamira Paszek. Cornet was suffering from an injured abductor muscle and retired from the match against Suárez Navarro when the latter was leading 6–3, 3–0.[18]. This was her third loss to the Russian already that year. 20 seed Barbora Strýcová in the second round, No. given the nature of the specified location) to try to locate Cornet, short of giving her any advance notice of the test”. 28 seed Caroline Garcia in the fourth round. 11. Donna is a Croatian tennis player. ... Every week, receive player features, tournament news, ... International Tennis Federation ATP Tour US Open Series Billie Jean King Cup During the US Open series, Cornet reached the semifinals at the Citi Open where she lost to Andrea Petkovic. Cornet fell in the early rounds in both the French Open and Wimbledon, continuing a dismal 2009 tennis season. 7 seed Elena Vesnina and Christina McHale in the first and second round respectively before causing a big upset in the quarterfinals by beating Dominika Cibulková, the No. She was the 22nd seed at the US Open and defeated Amandine Hesse and Daniela Hantuchová in her first two matches before succumbing to Lucie Šafářová. She defeated Anna Chakvetadze to reach her first Tier-I final where, however, she lost to Janković in two sets. However, she lost in round robin stage, managing just one win over Maria Kirilenko via retirement. In September, Cornet travelled to China for the Guangzhou International. We are a little disgusted for the players concerned,” Alize Cornet said after her win in the first round at the Cincinnati Open. She then lost to Russia's Dinara Safina, 3–6, 2–6. 1990) Current/Highest rank - singles: 53. At the US Open, she fell in the first round to 31st seeded Kaia Kanepi in three sets. Cornet followed it up by beating Katarina Srebotnik, and a win over second seeded Daniela Hantuchová in the quarterfinal. Due to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdrawing from the Hopman Cup because of an arm injury, Cornet's mixed-doubles partner was Benoît Paire. The chair umpire Christian Rask hit French player Cornet, who is ranked No. Next, she won the Internationaux de Strasbourg, defeating Lucie Hradecká in the final. She defeated Romina Oprandi in round one before recording her third straight over Serena Williams, this time via retirement. “It’s a bit hard. At the Premier-5 tournament in Wuhan, she upset No. They beat the Polish team Agnieszka Radwańska/Jerzy Janowicz (4–6 ret.) 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Catherine MacDonald
Ms. MacDonald is a history teacher and department head at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, Ontario. She was recognized under the Premier's Awards for Teaching Excellence as an Ontario Teacher of the Year in 2008-2009.
Ms. MacDonald has worked on several fronts over the years to promote public education about Ontario archaeology, archaeology in general, and the awareness of cultural resources and heritage preservation.
As a teacher, she has written curricula for high school and elementary school students, stressing archaeological methods and theory as well as ethical issues and the stewardship of Ontario archaeological heritage. In addition, she has developed supporting workshops for teachers.
Ms. MacDonald's students, working with licensed archaeologists, have excavated and contributed to publications about local sites, sharing this work with the general public via displays. Her teaching has inspired many students to pursue further studies in archaeology and anthropology.
Ms. MacDonald works to promote links between the archaeological and educational communities. She has presented workshops for the Canadian Archaeological Association and the Ontario History and Social Science Teachers' Association. She has served on the Public Education committee of the Society for American Archaeology and on the Public Education and Outreach Committee of the CAA. She has presented papers to the CAA, the SAA and the World Archaeological Congress.
The OAS is proud to honour Ms. Catherine MacDonald with the 2011 Peggi Armstrong Public Archaeology Award.
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The new office of the Marion County Farm Bureau Association was opened for business here Jan. 3. It is located in a newly decorated office space in the C.B. Wheeler building at 422 E. Main St., across from the post office. The new office is the result of the separation of the Farm Bureau and Extension Service organizations brought about by a law passed by the legislature in 1951.
A representative of the Westinghouse Company met with the city commission this week and assured them that everything except the cable had been shipped Jan. 4 and construction of the new Main Street lights should start shortly.
A gigantic beef sale at Kroger’s this week lists U.S. Choice Round Steak, pound, 80c; Chuck Roast, pound, 65c; and Ground Beef, pound, 50c.
The city commission this week voted to buy a new and larger fire and emergency siren for the city. This purchase is under the civil defense program and will be paid for from these funds. The new one will probably be placed on the city building with the possibility of installing the present one somewhere on the hill at a later date.
Rita Jeanne Jirak was born Jan. 1, 1952 at 5:20 a.m. at the Hillsboro hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jirak, Tampa, and will receive the awards slated for the first New Year baby.
Edward Paul Reznicek was born at 11:55 a.m. Jan. 1 to Mr. and Mrs. John Reznicek, Lost Springs at the Marion Hospital as the first 1952 New Year’s boy. As the first baby boy he will receive a pair of Key overalls, size 1, from Jackson’s along with gifts from other merchants.
Funeral services were held Jan. 3 at the First Mennonite Church, Hillsboro, for Roy Flaming, who was killed in action Sept. 24, 1951, shortly after his arrival in Korea.
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Group Sues Buhari Government, Questions Proposed Payment Of N729billion To Poor Nigerians
SERAP is also seeking “an order directing and compelling the Federal Government to explain the rationale for paying N5,000 to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the Nigerian government to disclose details of the proposed payment of N729 billion to poor Nigerians.
The group is also seeking the "mechanisms and logistics for the payments, list of beneficiaries, and how they have been selected, and whether the payments will be made in cash or through Bank Verification Numbers or other means”.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director of SERAP, Kolawole Oluwadare and made available to SaharaReporters on Sunday.
According to the statement, SERAP is also seeking “an order directing and compelling the Federal Government to explain the rationale for paying N5,000 to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months, which translates to five-percent of the country’s budget of N13.6 trillion for 2021”.
The suit followed SERAP’s Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, stating that: “Disclosing the details of beneficiaries and selection criteria, as well as the payment plan would promote transparency and accountability, and remove the risks of mismanagement and diversion of public funds.”
In the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/853/2021 and filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos, SERAP is also seeking: “an order directing and compelling the Federal Government to clarify whether the proposed payment to poor Nigerians is part of the N5.6 trillion budget deficit”.
In the suit filed against Umar-Farouk, SERAP is arguing that “Providing support and assistance to poor Nigerians is a human rights obligation but the programme to spend five percent of the 2021 budget, which is mostly based on deficit and borrowing, requires anti-corruption safeguards to ensure the payments go directly to the intended beneficiaries, and that public funds are not mismanaged or diverted”.
It said: “The Nigerian Constitution of 1999 [as amended], UN Convention against Corruption, and African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption to which Nigeria is a state party require the government to set the highest standards of transparency, accountability and probity in programmes that it oversees.
“The government has a responsibility to ensure that these requirements and other anti-corruption controls are fully implemented and monitored, and that the payments are justified in light of the huge budget deficit and borrowing, and whether there are better ways to spend N729bn to support poor Nigerians.
“The Federal Government has repeatedly failed to ensure transparency and accountability in the spending of public wealth and resources."
The suit filed last week on behalf of SERAP by its lawyers Kolawole Oluwadare and Opeyemi Owolabi, read in part: “Transparency and accountability in the programme would improve public trust, and allow Nigerians to track and monitor its implementation, and to assess if the programme is justified, as well as to hold authorities to account in cases of diversion, mismanagement and corruption.”
No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.
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Making Music with the Bacon Brothers: An interview with Paul Guzzone
Interviews Introductions Videos to watch
This Saturday, February 6th, The Bacon Brothers (Kevin and Michael) will take to the Schimmel Center to play their unique fusion of blues, rock and soul. Today, we talk to Paul Guzzone who is the bass player for the band as well as a professor here at Pace University.
MT: Can you describe your musical upbringing to me? What led to your love of music?
PG: Well believe it or not I can trace my fascination with music all the way back to when I was a child. I suppose I was 5 or 6 and watching Casper The Friendly Ghost. There was an episode about Shubert’s “Unfinished Symphony.” Casper runs into the ghost Franz Shubert at a museum of musical instruments. He’s trying to finish his symphony and Casper somehow helps him. I remember that his music just gave me chills. What was that?! Later when I was a little bit older my parents got a stereo and bought a copy of the score to Gone With The Wind and I had a similar experience I didn’t understand it at the time but the harmony, melody and orchestrations were affecting my nervous system even though I did not have an understanding of the music. Amazing, right? The first chance I got to play an instrument I jumped on it. I took violin lessons for three years starting when I was 8. Then I heard the Beatles and switched to guitar.
MT:You are an instrumentalist, songwriter, music producer, music educator and recording artist? Which hat do you enjoy wearing the most?
PG: People always ask me that and it’s a tough one, because they all have their delights and their headaches. But if I had to pick one it would be performing my songs live to an audience.
MT: You’ve played everything from folk music to “hook-laden pop-rock” to “bluesy jazz-inflected funk.” How does one become such a well-rounded musician?
PG: Part of that has to do with when I came of age as a musician in the late 60’s and early 70’s when the music I heard in NYC on the radio and live was just so diverse. In the mid-sixties before the development of FM radio the top 40 charts had everything from Broadway show tunes to James Brown, Louis Armstrong to Peter, Paul and Mary and the entire British Invasion! Then came FM and the classic rock era when eclecticism was celebrated. My first record deal was when I was in a NYC band called Revival. Our sound was a mix of folk-rock and country. Then, when I landed a job at a music production “house” (as they were called) in the late 1980’s we were expected to dig into all kinds of music.
MT: What would be your advice to a young musician who wants to work in the music industry one day?
PG: First off the music business has become a media business. More about that in a second… If you want to actually play music then of course you must train to do so. You don’t necessarily need to go to a conservatory but that would really give you a serious boost out of the gate. But at the very least learn music theory and be able to get around on the piano even if that is not your main instrument. Once you’ve attained a certain amount of performance skill then start playing with other musicians. That’s when the real learning starts. Be a diverse musician. Specialize in one instrument but know how to play other instruments in the same category. If you play guitar make sure you have an acoustic and an electric, learn the mandolin, the ukulele and the banjo. If you play sax then learn the other reeds. That makes you valuable. By all means know how to use music software on your computer: Ableton, ProTools, Steinberg for composition and recording and Sibelius or Finale for notation. There are many but these are all industry standards.
Back to the music business as media business thing… nearly all recorded music is experienced in the context of the greater media business. Record Companies see themselves as media companies so every musician must be savvy that way. Producing music is very cool but to market yourself you need to understand how to maximize the use of media like YouTube, iTunes, Spotify and the rest. There’s really so much more to answering this question. Way more than we have time for here. But there is one thing I can’t emphasize enough. By all means love what you do but be prepared to work. Nobody will make you a success except you. Period.
MT:How were you introduced to the Bacon Brothers? How did the band come about?
PG:Michael Bacon was the opening act for the legendary folk-rock Tom Rush and I was in his band singing and playing bass. Unbeknownst to me at the time he took notice. He liked my style and how I played. Years later we connected when he moved to NYC from Nashville. When he and Kevin decided to play out I got a call from him saying they were forming a band and I was the bass player.
MT: What word best describes a concert with the Bacon Brothers? What can our audience expect walking in?
PG: One word? Joy. I would have said “fun” but that seems too trite. People always come up to us after a show and tell us how much fun it was but there’s this delight in their eyes that tells me we hit them a little deeper.
What should people expect? I used the word eclectic earlier and that’s a good word to describe what we do. Our first CD/Album was called FoRoSoCo, which stands for “folk-rock-soul-country.” Kevin holds down the rock and soul part and Michael is a folk singer at heart who spent many years writing and recording in Nashville. Everyone in the band contributes to the mix with an array of instruments: cello, accordion, piano, percussion, Hammond organ, sax, bass ukulele and lots of singing. Soundmen HATE us! In our last tour we performed live to one of our music videos! And just to totally blow your mind… Michael who is an accomplished “legit” composer with many film scores to his credit will be debuting a bit of his Suite for Cello and Orchestra. The entire suite will be performed on March 18 with the Kickerbocker Chamber Orchestra at Schimmel but Michael will have a string quartet and computer on stage the night of our show and will perform a 5-6 minute version.
MT:Do you have a favorite song that you play with the Bacon Brothers?
PG:For most of us the newest song is always the most fun. But having said that, it changes from tour to tour. Only A Good Woman, 36 Cents, Paris, Baby Steps, Grace have all been on my list at times but at the moment it’s Live With A Lie which is a song from our first CD that we brought back last summer and rearranged as an encore.
THE BACON BROTHERS; Saturday, February 6 at 7:30p; Ticket Prices $65 | $49 | $39 ; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038; (212) 346-1715; Tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/949266
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Guest Lecturer Ludwig von Mises
on "Deflation"
Supply-Side University Economics Lesson #12
Memo To: Website students
From: Jude Wanniski
Re: Guest Lecturer Ludwig von Mises, on “deflation.”
Of all the economists of the last half-century, I believe the best in his understanding of “deflation” is Ludwig von Mises, who lived to age 92 (1881-1973) and thus had time to see it all two times over. I had no understanding of deflation until by chance I happened to read his magnum opus, Human Action, first published by Yale University Press in 1949. I had been honored by Hillsdale College in 1982, asked to deliver the annual von Mises lecture, which meant I had to read up on what he was about, thereby discovering Human Action. Von Mises is to the “Austrian school,” a branch of supply-side economics, what Milton Friedman is to monetarism and Lord Keynes is to Keynesianism. While I learned supply-side economics from Robert Mundell and Arthur Laffer, the area of deflation is one neither had experienced and appeared to understand primarily from the Keynesian perspective, which was their first exposure to macroeconomics. Where Mundell and Laffer continue to think of the Great Depression as some combination of bad tax and tariff policies and contractionary errors by the Federal Reserve, Von Mises is reluctant to blame the Fed. He offers no hypothesis for the Crash of 1929, but at least senses that it involved a contraction, as distinct from a deflation. In Lesson #10, we discussed two kinds of deflation, monetary and fiscal. Von Mises would agree, preferring the term “contraction” to describe the Great Depression, not deflation. If you follow the current discussion about “deflation,” you will frequently see the press relate it to the 1930s. Von Mises would not make that mistake. In the following passage, which begins on Page 556 of the 1966 Regnery edition of Human Action , we get some of the flavor of his thinking and its relevance to the deflation going on today. I ask you to grapple with this as best you can and raise questions about it. Along the way, I will interject occasionally when I think the great man is being a bit obscure and have some comments at the end of his lecture.
The Gross Market Rate of Interest as Affected by Inflation and Credit Contraction
We assume that in the course of a deflationary process the whole amount by which the supply of money (in the broader sense) is reduced is taken from the loan market. Then the loan market and the gross market rate of interest are affected at the very beginning of the process, at a moment at which the prices of commodities and services are not yet altered by the change going on in the money relation. We may, for instance, posit that a government aiming at deflation floats a loan and destroys the paper money borrowed. Such a procedure has been, in the last two hundred years, adopted again and again. The idea was to raise, after a prolonged period of inflationary policy, the national monetary unit to its previous metallic parity. [This was the procedure prior to the establishment of government central banks. Now, the central bank “floats a loan” to a commercial bank by selling a government bond and “destroying the paper.”] Of course, in most cases the deflationary projects were soon abandoned as their execution encountered increasing opposition and, moreover, heavily burdened the treasury. Or we may assume that the banks, frightened by their adverse experience in the crisis brought about by credit expansion, are intent upon increasing the reserves held against their liabilities and therefore restrict the amount of circulation credit. A third possibility would be that the crisis has resulted in the bankruptcy of banks which granted circulation credit and that the annihilation of the fiduciary media issued by these banks reduces the supply of credit on the loan market.
In all these cases a temporary tendency toward a rise in the gross market rate of interest ensues. Projects which would have appeared profitable before appear so no longer. A tendency develops toward a fall in the prices of factors of production and later toward a fall in the prices of consumers’ goods also. Business becomes slack. The deadlock ceases only when prices and wage rates are by and large adjusted to the new money relation. Then the loan market too adapts itself to the new state of affairs, and the gross market rate of interest is no longer disarranged by a shortage of money offered for advances. Thus a crash-induced rise in the gross market rate of interest produces a temporary stagnation of business. Deflation and credit contraction no less than inflation and credit expansion are elements disarranging the smooth course of economic activities. However, it is a blunder to look upon deflation and contraction as if they were simply counterparts of inflation and expansion. [!!!]
Expansion produces first the illusory appearance of prosperity. It is extremely popular because it seems to make the majority, even everybody, more affluent. It has an enticing quality. A special moral effort is needed to stop it. On the other hand, contraction immediately produces conditions which everybody is ready to condemn as evil. Its unpopularity is even greater than the popularity of expansion. It creates violent opposition. Very soon the political forces fighting it become irresistible.
Fiat money inflation and cheap loans to the government convey additional funds to the treasury; deflation depletes the treasury’s vaults. Credit expansion is a boon for the banks, contraction is forfeiture. There is a temptation in inflation and expansion and a repellent in deflation and contraction.
But the dissimilarity between the two opposite modes of money and credit manipulation not only consists in the fact that while one of them is popular the other is universally loathed. Deflation and contraction are less likely to spread havoc than inflation and expansion not merely because they are only rarely resorted to. They are less disastrous also on account of their inherent effects. Expansion squanders scarce factors of production by malinvestment and overconsumption. If it once comes to an end, a tedious process of recovery is needed in order to wipe out the impoverishment it has left behind. But contraction produces neither malinvestment nor overconsumption. The temporary restriction in business activities that it engenders may by and large be offset by the drop in consumption on the part of the discharged wage earners and the owners of the material factors of production the sales of which drop. No protracted scars are left. When the contraction comes to an end, the process of readjustment does not need to make good for losses caused by capital consumption.
Deflation and credit restriction never played a noticeable role in economic history. The outstanding examples were provided by Great Britain’s return, both after the wartime inflation of the Napoleonic wars and after that of the first World War, to the prewar gold parity of the sterling. In each case Parliament and Cabinet adopted the deflationist policy without having weighed the pros and cons of the two methods open for a return to the gold standard. In the second decade of the nineteenth century they could be exonerated, as at that time monetary theory had not yet clarified the problems involved. More than a hundred years later it was simply a display of inexcusable ignorance of economics as well as of monetary history.
Ignorance manifests itself also in the confusion of deflation and contraction and of the process of readjustment into which every expansionist boom must lead. It depends on the institutional structure of the credit system which created the boom whether or not the crisis brings about a restriction in the amount of fiduciary media. Such a restriction may occur when the crisis results in the bankruptcy of banks granting circulation credit and the falling off is not counter poised by a corresponding expansion on the part of the remaining banks. But it is not necessarily an attendant phenomenon of the depression; it is beyond doubt that it has not appeared in the last eighty years in Europe and that the extent to which it occurred in the United States under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 has been grossly exaggerated. The dearth of credit which marks the crisis is caused not by contraction but by the abstention from further credit expansion. It hurts all enterprises -- not only those which are doomed at any rate, but no less those whose business is sound and could flourish if appropriate credit were available. As the outstanding debts are not paid back, the banks lack the means to grant credits even to the most solid firms. The crisis becomes general and forces all branches of business and all firms to restrict the scope of their activities. But there is no means of avoiding these secondary consequences of the preceding boom. [Here I would disagree with Von Mises in that the contraction from the previous boom could be arrested if tax rates are higher than they need be in one area or another. Frank Knight, who frequently crossed swords with Von Mises in their mid-century careers, understood that if increased risks in one area would cause an incipient contraction, they might be offset by reducing risks in another.]
As soon as the depression appears, there is a general lament over deflation and people clamor for a continuation of the expansionist policy. Now, it is true that even with no restrictions in the supply of money proper and fiduciary media available, the depression brings about a cash-induced tendency toward an increase in the purchasing power of the monetary unit. [In other words, the dollar buys more whether it is deflation or contraction. Von Mises did not live to see the unusual circumstance of the early 1980s, when the dollar bought less even though the economy contracted. The unusual event resulted from the sharp rise and sharp fall in the price of gold.] Every firm is intent upon increasing its cash holdings, and these endeavors affect the ratio between the supply of money (in the broader sense) and the demand for money (in the broader sense) for cash holding. This may be properly called deflation. [Von Mises, though, is describing contraction.] But it is a serious blunder to believe that the fall in commodity prices is caused by this striving after greater cash holding. The causation is the other way around. Prices of the factors of production -- both material and human -- have reached an excessive height in the boom period. They must come down before business can become profitable again. The entrepreneurs enlarge their cash holding because they abstain from buying goods and hiring workers as long as the structure of prices and wages is not adjusted to the real state of the market data. Thus any attempt of the government or the labor unions to prevent or to delay this adjustment merely prolongs the stagnation.
Even economists often failed to comprehend this concatenation. They argued thus: The structure of prices as it developed in the boom was product of the expansionist pressure. If the further increase in fiduciary media comes to an end, the upward movement of prices and wages must stop. But, if there were no deflation, no drop in prices and wage rates could result.
This reasoning would be correct if the inflationary pressure had not affected the loan market before it had exhausted its direct effects upon commodity prices. Let us assume that a government of an isolated country issues additional paper money in order to pay doles to the citizens of moderate income. The rise in commodity prices thus brought about would disarrange production; it would tend to shift production from the consumers’ goods regularly bought by the nonsubsidized groups of the nation to those which the subsidized groups are demanding. [Von Mises could just as easily be discussing an increase in defense spending for war, followed by demobilization.] If the policy of subsidizing some groups in this way is later abandoned, the prices of the goods demanded by those formerly subsidized will drop and the prices of the goods demanded by those formerly nonsubsidized will rise more sharply. But there will be no tendency of the monetary unit’s purchasing power to return to the state of the pre-inflation period. The structure of prices will be lastingly affected by the inflationary venture if the government does not withdraw from the market the additional quantity of paper money it has injected in the shape of subsidies.
Conditions are different under a credit expansion which first affects the loan market. In this case the inflationary effects are multiplied by the consequences of capital malinvestment and overconsumption. Overbidding one another in the struggle for a greater share in the limited supply of capital goods and labor, the entrepreneurs push prices to a height at which they can remain only as long as the credit expansion goes on at an accelerated pace. A sharp drop in the prices of all commodities and services is unavoidable as soon as the further inflow of additional fiduciary media stops.
While the boom is in progress, there prevails a general tendency to buy as much as one can buy because a further rise in prices is anticipated. In the depression, on the other hand, people abstain from buying because they expect that prices will continue to drop. The recovery and the return to “normalcy” can only begin when prices and wage rates are so low that a sufficient number of people assume that they will not drop still more. Therefore the only means to shorten the period of bad business is to avoid any attempts to delay or to check the fall in prices and wage rates. [Again, Von Mises accurately describes the contraction scenario, but errs in arguing the government can’t intervene in a way that might check the fall in prices and wage rates. What is missing in his model is the Laffer Curve, by which risks to new enterprise could be reduced if tax rates were unnecessarily high.]
Only when the recovery begins to take shape does the change in the money relation, as effected by the increase in the quantity of fiduciary media, begin to manifest itself in the structure of prices.
It is illuminating for Von Mises to remind us that in bygone days, prior to modern central banking, the only way the government could restore the value of its “national monetary unit” to its “previous metallic parity” was by “floating loans” and destroying the money received in exchange for bonds. There really are so few economists, financial writers and politicians who understand the difference between the central bank creating money and the Treasury spending it. There is absolutely no connection between the two. None. In today’s world, the Treasury only issues bonds in order to acquire money that it can spend. No amount of such spending can be “inflationary,” as Treasury is simply acquiring money from one party and spending it on another. For the creditor to be able to lend Treasury $1000 for a bond in that amount, the creditor has to have first earned it in the production of goods and services. Von Mises correctly points out, in his example of a welfare recipient -- who also could be a soldier -- that prices will rise in the area where the recipient will spend the money and fall in the area where the creditor would otherwise have spent it. As long as the “metallic parity” is maintained, there is no increase in the general price level. When the welfare payments stop or the war ends, prices fall in one area and rise in another. Over brief periods of time, an index of prices will show an increase even if the national monetary unit is constant in gold. During WWI, when there was a sudden increase in the demand for the goods of war, an ounce of gold bought fewer bullets in 1917 than in 1914. Gold can thus be said to have depreciated in value against that basket of goods. In the 1920s, as spending on wartime goods receded, the value of gold against that basket reasserted itself.
When a war ends and prices of goods in surplus fall, there will be those battered by excess inventories or by debts acquired by borrowing against future production at wartime prices. As Von Mises notes, they will clamour for “easy money,” by which they mean the intervention of the central bank to buy government bonds with “new” money, which only the Fed can create. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 gave the Fed a checkbook with an unlimited number of blank checks, with which it can buy government bonds -- “monetizing debt.” If the Fed attempts to stop a contraction by monetizing debt, it only will succeed in causing an inflation. On the other hand, if the Fed is faced with a deflation caused by a surplus in the demand for “new” money, it can of course arrest that deflation by supplying the new money, with no increase in inflation.
In December 2nd's Wall Street Journal, an editorialist wrote about the weakness of the Japanese economy and argued that only a tax cut could solve its problem. A fundamental error showed up in the opening of the editorial as the writer dismissed the idea of using “slippery” monetary policy to solve Japan’s problem, on the grounds that it has already tried “easy money” and it has failed to do the trick. By “easy money,” the Journal editorialist cited the extremely low interest rates in Japan. Von Mises would assign an “F” to such an essay in his classroom. [Von Mises also would hand out “F’s” to almost all economic editorials in the NYTimes.] Easy money is only really meaningful when the central bank is supplying enough “new” money with its blank checks so that the price of gold and thence other commodities and wages have nowhere to go but up. For the last 18 months, the Bank of Japan has not increased the supply of yen liquidity to its banking system in the slightest. The yen price of gold, which would balance the interests of debtors and creditors at a range of ¥44000 per ounce to ¥46000 per ounce has been driven down by this “tight money policy” to the ¥38000 level, where it is bankrupting yen debtors.
If Alan Greenspan today were to announce that he intended to raise the gold price from its clearly deflationary $286, he could do it by lowering the federal funds rate, which would require the monetization of debt, or he could simply monetarize debt and allow the funds rate to go wherever the market took it. When the price of gold rose from $350 to $385 following the Clinton tax increases (the two events connected by a decrease in demand for dollar liquidity), Greenspan tried to get the gold price down by raising interest rates and nothing happened, because the higher rates were increasing the demand for liquidity as borrowers believed the rates would go higher, and the Fed was supplying more liquidity to prevent the fed funds rate from rising above its nominal target. The process only ended when the market observed the high rates had weakened the economy sufficiently to end the chance the Fed would raise rates higher.
Similarly, observe what happened when the International Monetary Fund announced its “bailout” of Korea this week. It did so on the condition that if it supplies $55 billion in credits -- which Korea could use to pay off its foreign creditors, including the international banks that control the IMF -- the Bank of Korea has to keep interest rates high. In Robert Novak’s syndicated column on Korea, I am quoted as saying that instead of an IMF bailout, Korea could fix itself by selling bonds out of its central bank portfolio to make its currency scarce. I made the same argument when Mexico was falling apart in January 1994, but the level of incompetence among policymakers is so high that if Von Mises were around he would be flunking almost everyone in sight. Tight money is not a condition of high interest rates. It is a shortage of liquidity relative to its legitimate demand, which the market signals with the price of gold.
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President and Students to be Inducted in Collegiate Honor Society
Bailey Bales
President Lawrence Schovanec, along with 300 Texas Tech students, will be inducted to Phi Kappa Phi.
Lawrence Schovanec
Three hundred Texas Tech University students will be honored Friday during an induction ceremony for Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest and largest collegiate honor society in the nation. University President Lawrence Schovanec will be a guest speaker and also will be inducted as a member.
The induction ceremony is at 7:30 p.m. Friday (March 24) in the Matador Room of the Student Union Building. Michael Gaylean, interim provost, also will attend.
"This ceremony recognizes the absolute top academically performing students at Texas Tech across all undergraduate and graduate disciplinary areas," said Angela Lumpkin, chapter president, professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management. "Every college will be represented and will help recognize their students at the event."
Angela Lumpkin
President Schovanec will be inducted as an honor member. In the Phi Kappa Phi bylaws, it is stated that faculty, administration, professional staff, alumni or community leaders may be inducted to the chapter if they exhibit excellence and high ethical standards.
"It is truly an honor to be inducted into such a prestigious organization." Schovanec said. "Members of Phi Kappa Phi are the highest standard of academic achievers and community leaders. It is a privilege to speak for and stand beside such talented and deserving people."
Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine. It has chapters on more than 300 campuses throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippines, with more than 1 million members.
Membership to the honor society is by invitation only. Initiates must have completed at least 72 hours and rank scholastically in either the top 7.5 percent of their class for juniors or the top 10 percent of their class for seniors. Graduate students must rank in the upper 10 percent of their class.
Members of Phi Kappa Phi have served in the White House, Congress and the Supreme Court. They have won awards such as Nobel Prizes, Pulitzer Prizes and many other national and international awards for service and achievement. All members are instilled with the values of the society including humanitarian values, academic excellence and community engagement among scholars.
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