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We’re overjoyed to announce this year’s NYE theme: New Year’s stEve!! With so many possibilities, I WONDER what we’ll play… Click the tour dates tab for tickets to our 12/31 show at Stage AE in Pittsburgh and beyond!
We’re thrilled to announce that the TENTH annual Domefest will take place on May 16-18, 2019 at Marvin’s Mountaintop in Masontown, WV for another celebration of music, friendship and life!! Stay tuned to Domefest’s Facebook, Instagram and website for more exciting updates including ticket information, the initial lineup and more… There’s no place like DOME!!
We’re thrilled to join The String Cheese Incident on May 3-4, 2019 at Mardi Gras World Ballroom in New Orleans for two epic late nights following Jazz Fest!! This is the weekend of our May 2nd co-headlining show at Red Rocks. Pre-sale tickets for NOLA will be available this Wed Nov 14th at 11am MST on The String Cheese Incident’s website. General public tickets go on sale this Fri Nov 16th at 11am MST on Mardi Gras World Ballroom’s website. What a weekend!!
We’re thrilled to announce our first batch of 2019 tour dates down the East Coast and through the Midwest including our long-awaited returns to Florida and Chicago!! Check out our full list of tour dates and grab limited pre-sale tickets now through this Thursday at 10AM MST. General ticketing begins this Friday 11/10. Many more tour dates to come… 😉 FLOCK ON!!
This year’s “Red Hot Sergeant Peppers” Halloween run was insanely fun!! THANK YOU Richmond, Charlotte and Atlanta for packing the house for four crazy nights including three sell-outs and a surprise “DEAD Hot Sergeant Peppers” show on Saturday… the energy was crazy!! We just released a live video from our sold out show on 10/31 in Richmond and posted each night’s unique setlists on our social media pages. Check out Live For Live Music’s full recap of our Halloween 2018 run here and stay tuned for more from these shows coming soon… Happy Halloween!!
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be mixing in the music of The Beatles and Red Hot Chili Peppers this Halloween for a special run of themed shows on the East Coast!! Grab your tickets now and buckle up for some unique PPPP shows in Richmond on 10/31, Charlotte 11/1 and Atlanta (11/2-11/3 ). We love Halloween!!
Tickets for our New Year’s Eve Run through Nashville (x2), Covington, KY and Pittsburgh (12/31) are available now while supplies last! Head to our tour dates tab now for ticket links and full information. Don’t sleep on these shows… Can’t wait to close out this incredible year with the people we love!!
We’re running a pre-sale for our 12/31 New Year’s Eve show at Stage AE in Pittsburgh from now until Wednesday 9/12 at 10AM EST. Follow this link and enter the password “PIGEONS” to join us for our biggest show ever >> https://goo.gl/wdP6nY. General on sale for the full NYE Run begins this Thursday 9/13 at 10AM EST. See you in Nashville, TN (x2), Covington, KY and Pittsburgh, PA on 12/31!! | <urn:uuid:ac51e3e1-422a-477c-87d5-4ae492f3acd1> | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | http://pigeonsplayingpingpong.com/band-news/page/2/ | 2019-02-21T22:20:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247511174.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20190221213219-20190221235219-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.881407 | 758 |
Ten Fu's Aged White Tea Cake consists of tea leaves which have been compressed into a circular disc about 7.25 inches (18.42 cm.) in diameter It is composed of tender tea tips of a precious white tea, and is processed by a traditional technique. The whole tea leaves and its shoots have tiny transparent hairs and robust buds. The fresh and mellow taste gives your palate a sweet aftertaste.
Warm a 240ml purple clay teapot with boiled water. Put 5 grams of tea to fill 1/4 of the pot, and then infuse 90°C boiled water. Warm the tea leaves, then steep 45 seconds for the first brew, another 45 seconds for the second brew, 55 seconds for the third brew, and allow an additional 5-10 seconds for each subsequent brew depending on personal preference. Available in approximately 12 ounce (340 gram) cakes. Shipping weight is 1.35 lbs. | <urn:uuid:46bdad59-3ac9-4f9f-9693-28456909a8b5> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://tenren.com/agwhteaca.html | 2017-08-17T01:52:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886102819.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20170817013033-20170817033033-00639.warc.gz | en | 0.937171 | 188 |
William’s desire of seeing Fanny dance made more than a momentary impression on his uncle. The hope of an opportunity, which Sir Thomas had then given, was not given to be thought of no more. He remained steadily inclined to gratify so amiable a feeling; to gratify anybody else who might wish to see Fanny dance, and to give pleasure to the young people in general; and having thought the matter over, and taken his resolution in quiet independence, the result of it appeared the next morning at breakfast, when, after recalling and commending what his nephew had said, he added, “I do not like, William, that you should leave Northamptonshire without this indulgence. It would give me pleasure to see you both dance. You spoke of the balls at Northampton. Your cousins have occasionally attended them; but they would not altogether suit us now. The fatigue would be too much for your aunt. I believe we must not think of a Northampton ball. A dance at home would be more eligible; and if—”
“Ah, my dear Sir Thomas!” interrupted Mrs. Norris, “I knew what was coming. I knew what you were going to say. If dear Julia were at home, or dearest Mrs. Rushworth at Sotherton, to afford a reason, an occasion for such a thing, you would be tempted to give the young people a dance at Mansfield. I know you would. If they were at home to grace the ball, a ball you would have this very Christmas. Thank your uncle, William, thank your uncle!”
“My daughters,” replied Sir Thomas, gravely interposing, “have their pleasures at Brighton, and I hope are very happy; but the dance which I think of giving at Mansfield will be for their cousins. Could we be all assembled, our satisfaction would undoubtedly be more complete, but the absence of some is not to debar the others of amusement.”
Mrs. Norris had not another word to say. She saw decision in his looks, and her surprise and vexation required some minutes’ silence to be settled into composure. A ball at such a time! His daughters absent and herself not consulted! There was comfort, however, soon at hand. She must be the doer of everything: Lady Bertram would of course be spared all thought and exertion, and it would all fall upon her. She should have to do the honours of the evening; and this reflection quickly restored so much of her good–humour as enabled her to join in with the others, before their happiness and thanks were all expressed.
Edmund, William, and Fanny did, in their different ways, look and speak as much grateful pleasure in the promised ball as Sir Thomas could desire. Edmund’s feelings were for the other two. His father had never conferred a favour or shewn a kindness more to his satisfaction.
Lady Bertram was perfectly quiescent and contented, and had no objections to make. Sir Thomas engaged for its giving her very little trouble; and she assured him “that she was not at all afraid of the trouble; indeed, she could not imagine there would be any.”
Mrs. Norris was ready with her suggestions as to the rooms he would think fittest to be used, but found it all prearranged; and when she would have conjectured and hinted about the day, it appeared that the day was settled too. Sir Thomas had been amusing himself with shaping a very complete outline of the business; and as soon as she would listen quietly, could read his list of the families to be invited, from whom he calculated, with all necessary allowance for the shortness of the notice, to collect young people enough to form twelve or fourteen couple: and could detail the considerations which had induced him to fix on the 22nd as the most eligible day. William was required to be at Portsmouth on the 24th; the 22nd would therefore be the last day of his visit; but where the days were so few it would be unwise to fix on any earlier. Mrs. Norris was obliged to be satisfied with thinking just the same, and with having been on the point of proposing the 22nd herself, as by far the best day for the purpose.
The ball was now a settled thing, and before the evening a proclaimed thing to all whom it concerned. Invitations were sent with despatch, and many a young lady went to bed that night with her head full of happy cares as well as Fanny. To her the cares were sometimes almost beyond the happiness; for young and inexperienced, with small means of choice and no confidence in her own taste, the “how she should be dressed” was a point of painful solicitude; and the almost solitary ornament in her possession, a very pretty amber cross which William had brought her from Sicily, was the greatest distress of all, for she had nothing but a bit of ribbon to fasten it to; and though she had worn it in that manner once, would it be allowable at such a time in the midst of all the rich ornaments which she supposed all the other young ladies would appear in? And yet not to wear it! William had wanted to buy her a gold chain too, but the purchase had been beyond his means, and therefore not to wear the cross might be mortifying him. These were anxious considerations; enough to sober her spirits even under the prospect of a ball given principally for her gratification.
The preparations meanwhile went on, and Lady Bertram continued to sit on her sofa without any inconvenience from them. She had some extra visits from the housekeeper, and her maid was rather hurried in making up a new dress for her: Sir Thomas gave orders, and Mrs. Norris ran about; but all this gave her no trouble, and as she had foreseen, “there was, in fact, no trouble in the business.”
Edmund was at this time particularly full of cares: his mind being deeply occupied in the consideration of two important events now at hand, which were to fix his fate in life—ordination and matrimony—events of such a serious character as to make the ball, which would be very quickly followed by one of them, appear of less moment in his eyes than in those of any other person in the house. On the 23rd he was going to a friend near Peterborough, in the same situation as himself, and they were to receive ordination in the course of the Christmas week. Half his destiny would then be determined, but the other half might not be so very smoothly wooed. His duties would be established, but the wife who was to share, and animate, and reward those duties, might yet be unattainable. He knew his own mind, but he was not always perfectly assured of knowing Miss Crawford’s. There were points on which they did not quite agree; there were moments in which she did not seem propitious; and though trusting altogether to her affection, so far as to be resolved—almost resolved— on bringing it to a decision within a very short time, as soon as the variety of business before him were arranged, and he knew what he had to offer her, he had many anxious feelings, many doubting hours as to the result. His conviction of her regard for him was sometimes very strong; he could look back on a long course of encouragement, and she was as perfect in disinterested attachment as in everything else. But at other times doubt and alarm intermingled with his hopes; and when he thought of her acknowledged disinclination for privacy and retirement, her decided preference of a London life, what could he expect but a determined rejection? unless it were an acceptance even more to be deprecated, demanding such sacrifices of situation and employment on his side as conscience must forbid.
The issue of all depended on one question. Did she love him well enough to forego what had used to be essential points? Did she love him well enough to make them no longer essential? And this question, which he was continually repeating to himself, though oftenest answered with a “Yes,” had sometimes its “No.”
Miss Crawford was soon to leave Mansfield, and on this circumstance the “no” and the “yes” had been very recently in alternation. He had seen her eyes sparkle as she spoke of the dear friend’s letter, which claimed a long visit from her in London, and of the kindness of Henry, in engaging to remain where he was till January, that he might convey her thither; he had heard her speak of the pleasure of such a journey with an animation which had “no” in every tone. But this had occurred on the first day of its being settled, within the first hour of the burst of such enjoyment, when nothing but the friends she was to visit was before her. He had since heard her express herself differently, with other feelings, more chequered feelings: he had heard her tell Mrs. Grant that she should leave her with regret; that she began to believe neither the friends nor the pleasures she was going to were worth those she left behind; and that though she felt she must go, and knew she should enjoy herself when once away, she was already looking forward to being at Mansfield again. Was there not a “yes” in all this?
With such matters to ponder over, and arrange, and re–arrange, Edmund could not, on his own account, think very much of the evening which the rest of the family were looking forward to with a more equal degree of strong interest. Independent of his two cousins’ enjoyment in it, the evening was to him of no higher value than any other appointed meeting of the two families might be. In every meeting there was a hope of receiving farther confirmation of Miss Crawford’s attachment; but the whirl of a ballroom, perhaps, was not particularly favourable to the excitement or expression of serious feelings. To engage her early for the two first dances was all the command of individual happiness which he felt in his power, and the only preparation for the ball which he could enter into, in spite of all that was passing around him on the subject, from morning till night.
Thursday was the day of the ball; and on Wednesday morning Fanny, still unable to satisfy herself as to what she ought to wear, determined to seek the counsel of the more enlightened, and apply to Mrs. Grant and her sister, whose acknowledged taste would certainly bear her blameless; and as Edmund and William were gone to Northampton, and she had reason to think Mr. Crawford likewise out, she walked down to the Parsonage without much fear of wanting an opportunity for private discussion; and the privacy of such a discussion was a most important part of it to Fanny, being more than half–ashamed of her own solicitude.
She met Miss Crawford within a few yards of the Parsonage, just setting out to call on her, and as it seemed to her that her friend, though obliged to insist on turning back, was unwilling to lose her walk, she explained her business at once, and observed, that if she would be so kind as to give her opinion, it might be all talked over as well without doors as within. Miss Crawford appeared gratified by the application, and after a moment’s thought, urged Fanny’s returning with her in a much more cordial manner than before, and proposed their going up into her room, where they might have a comfortable coze, without disturbing Dr. and Mrs. Grant, who were together in the drawing–room. It was just the plan to suit Fanny; and with a great deal of gratitude on her side for such ready and kind attention, they proceeded indoors, and upstairs, and were soon deep in the interesting subject. Miss Crawford, pleased with the appeal, gave her all her best judgment and taste, made everything easy by her suggestions, and tried to make everything agreeable by her encouragement. The dress being settled in all its grander parts— “But what shall you have by way of necklace?” said Miss Crawford. “Shall not you wear your brother’s cross?” And as she spoke she was undoing a small parcel, which Fanny had observed in her hand when they met. Fanny acknowledged her wishes and doubts on this point: she did not know how either to wear the cross, or to refrain from wearing it. She was answered by having a small trinket–box placed before her, and being requested to chuse from among several gold chains and necklaces. Such had been the parcel with which Miss Crawford was provided, and such the object of her intended visit: and in the kindest manner she now urged Fanny’s taking one for the cross and to keep for her sake, saying everything she could think of to obviate the scruples which were making Fanny start back at first with a look of horror at the proposal.
“You see what a collection I have,” said she; “more by half than I ever use or think of. I do not offer them as new. I offer nothing but an old necklace. You must forgive the liberty, and oblige me.”
Fanny still resisted, and from her heart. The gift was too valuable. But Miss Crawford persevered, and argued the case with so much affectionate earnestness through all the heads of William and the cross, and the ball, and herself, as to be finally successful. Fanny found herself obliged to yield, that she might not be accused of pride or indifference, or some other littleness; and having with modest reluctance given her consent, proceeded to make the selection. She looked and looked, longing to know which might be least valuable; and was determined in her choice at last, by fancying there was one necklace more frequently placed before her eyes than the rest. It was of gold, prettily worked; and though Fanny would have preferred a longer and a plainer chain as more adapted for her purpose, she hoped, in fixing on this, to be chusing what Miss Crawford least wished to keep. Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked. Fanny had not a word to say against its becomingness, and, excepting what remained of her scruples, was exceedingly pleased with an acquisition so very apropos. She would rather, perhaps, have been obliged to some other person. But this was an unworthy feeling. Miss Crawford had anticipated her wants with a kindness which proved her a real friend. “When I wear this necklace I shall always think of you,” said she, “and feel how very kind you were.”
“You must think of somebody else too, when you wear that necklace,” replied Miss Crawford. “You must think of Henry, for it was his choice in the first place. He gave it to me, and with the necklace I make over to you all the duty of remembering the original giver. It is to be a family remembrancer. The sister is not to be in your mind without bringing the brother too.”
Fanny, in great astonishment and confusion, would have returned the present instantly. To take what had been the gift of another person, of a brother too, impossible! it must not be! and with an eagerness and embarrassment quite diverting to her companion, she laid down the necklace again on its cotton, and seemed resolved either to take another or none at all. Miss Crawford thought she had never seen a prettier consciousness. “My dear child,” said she, laughing, “what are you afraid of? Do you think Henry will claim the necklace as mine, and fancy you did not come honestly by it? or are you imagining he would be too much flattered by seeing round your lovely throat an ornament which his money purchased three years ago, before he knew there was such a throat in the world? or perhaps”—looking archly— “you suspect a confederacy between us, and that what I am now doing is with his knowledge and at his desire?”
With the deepest blushes Fanny protested against such a thought.
“Well, then,” replied Miss Crawford more seriously, but without at all believing her, “to convince me that you suspect no trick, and are as unsuspicious of compliment as I have always found you, take the necklace and say no more about it. Its being a gift of my brother’s need not make the smallest difference in your accepting it, as I assure you it makes none in my willingness to part with it. He is always giving me something or other. I have such innumerable presents from him that it is quite impossible for me to value or for him to remember half. And as for this necklace, I do not suppose I have worn it six times: it is very pretty, but I never think of it; and though you would be most heartily welcome to any other in my trinket–box, you have happened to fix on the very one which, if I have a choice, I would rather part with and see in your possession than any other. Say no more against it, I entreat you. Such a trifle is not worth half so many words.”
Fanny dared not make any farther opposition; and with renewed but less happy thanks accepted the necklace again, for there was an expression in Miss Crawford’s eyes which she could not be satisfied with.
It was impossible for her to be insensible of Mr. Crawford’s change of manners. She had long seen it. He evidently tried to please her: he was gallant, he was attentive, he was something like what he had been to her cousins: he wanted, she supposed, to cheat her of her tranquillity as he had cheated them; and whether he might not have some concern in this necklace—she could not be convinced that he had not, for Miss Crawford, complaisant as a sister, was careless as a woman and a friend.
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I love to have a little sweet snack here and there. But sometimes, I don’t have the time to bake or go shopping for gluten-free desserts. This is when Jell-O puddings jump into my day!
The convenience of the pudding cups (my favorites are the fat-free 100 calorie packs) make anytime be dessert-time. I like that I can throw a gluten-free pudding cup in my lunch cooler and enjoy a little sweetness in my day, almost effortlessly.
The convenience of a sweet and tasty dessert-on-the-run (almost guilt-free too with only 100 calories!) is why this weeks Friday Favorite honors go to Jell-O Pudding cups.
Note: To see the gluten-free labeling statement from Kraft Foods (the manufacturer of Jell-O) click here. | <urn:uuid:aa20114f-87a6-48c2-9b85-ba91ed1fe850> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.befreeforme.com/blog/?tag=jello-pudding-gluten-free | 2016-09-24T22:31:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738659512.19/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173739-00068-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.914176 | 172 |
1. Read classic books, and watch classic movies. Become cultured.
2. Let go of petty high school things. Make up with people you fought with, people you isolated, and start college off without something clawing at your past.
3. Clean up your social media. Delete anything that might endanger your opportunities for work opportunities, friend opportunities, etc…
4. Let go of physical high school things. Do not bring your football jacket or t-shirts that belong in high school or trophies that remind you of who you were in the past. The point of college is to take who you are in this moment and make something of that person.
5. Do all your favorite things in your hometown because you won’t be able to do them for months on end. You might not think you’ll miss the feeling of walking through your neighborhood barefoot in the summer, but you’d be surprised.
6. Cherish your parents. I guarantee that they will use this time to cram as much life advice into you as possible, but try not to take it as smothering, as you’ll be on your own when you’re sick in university. Friends that you make there will only go so far to baby and doctor you.
7. Do one last high-school ‘thing’, as a final tribute to the place that made you who you are in this moment, the person you will be upon entering college. You have the next four years to associate with all of the friends you will make in college, but this summer is the closest you and your high school buddies have been, and ever will be. Take advantage of that!
8. Find some low-skill level job, to be arbitrarily decided by you. This is the most appropriate time to do so, because you’ll be making $$$ but not be throwing yourself into the grownup world full-speed yet. You have the rest of your life to be a corporate nobody, evaluated largely for what’s inside your mind. For once in your life, let your ability to do basic tasks do the work and give your mind a break.
9. Grow up, but only a little. College…is the perfect mix of maturity and childhood, but if it’s barely acceptable to have an email address like firstname.lastname@example.org in high school, what makes you think it’s appropriate in college? (based on a true story)
10. Read the news. College is far greater than your high school life will ever be, and it’s excruciatingly important to expand your horizons and know what’s happening in the world around you. Maybe there’s something better to focus on instead of Damon and Elena?
11. If all else fails, leave the country for the whole summer and come back a completely different person. Though Emerson refers to travelling as “a fool’s paradise,” I find that there’s some value in just…getting the hell away from a place that bothers you so, and a car ride or a plane flight might just be the first step in getting away. | <urn:uuid:ab553e35-c29e-407e-9a54-8f87e073345a> | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | https://catherinezhang.me/2014/04/23/summer-before-college/ | 2023-01-30T11:05:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499816.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130101912-20230130131912-00677.warc.gz | en | 0.951837 | 660 |
WEST PALM BEACH — Florida's first python hunting season ends Saturday with no reptiles reported captured and killed, wildlife officials said Friday.
The season opened March 8 for anyone with a hunting license who paid a $26 permit fee to hunt nonnative reptiles on state-managed lands around the Everglades.
But the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission thinks the unseasonably cold winter weather got to the pythons first, killing up to half of them.
Scott Hardin, exotic species coordinator, said nine out of 10 pythons scientists had been tracking with radio collars in Everglades National Park apparently died from the weather.
But he said the species remains a threat, with an estimated tens of thousands of pythons in the Glades.
The critters have few natural enemies in the Glades and feed on endangered species. The constrictors can grow to 26 feet and weigh more than 200 pounds. | <urn:uuid:12fa1601-cb1d-42ee-8053-44659a9d90b9> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.tampabay.com/incoming/winter-devastates-pythons-in-everglades/1088149 | 2016-09-28T16:05:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661555.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00093-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944728 | 191 |
- Wassup, brah? Pterodactyl
Pterodactyl might not be well-known in Pittsburgh -- or anywhere else, really -- but the band's label, Brah Records, certainly carries local cred here. An imprint run by the band Oneida, for the past several years Brah has been home to Pittsburgh underground elites Dirty Faces. And that's no passing association.
"Brah is about the people first, but they're all people who are making really good music," says Pterodactyl's guitarist Joe Kremer. "In a sense that's all Brah is, is a community, not so much a record label," says drummer Matt Marlin. "Brah does this wonderful thing of choosing a few records a year that they don't think would be put out otherwise that they would love to see released."
One of those records was Pterodactyl's debut full-length, which came out earlier this year through Brah and Cardboard Records. On it, the band fuses clear, melodic vocals -- sometimes in three-part harmony -- to repetitive punky riffs and drum-god splatter. The tension between those elements energizes the songs, whether that's the fugue-like "Esses" or the high-speed chase of "Polio," where Marlin hits an almost Quattrone-like polyrhythmic hurricane beneath relatively subdued vocals.
"There's a lack of pretty singing in music that has this kind of energy, and trying to match those two things together is a priority for us," says Kremer.
But although it's the band's first album, the group actually landed in Brooklyn in 2002, and was assembled some years before that, in Oberlin, Ohio. "We lived in a house where we had a lot of shows in the basement ... that ended up being people like Oneida and people like Avey Tare and Panda Bear at that time," says Kremer.
Another reason the debut is only coming out now is that, initially, the focus was more on performing live. "Before we had a lot of stuff recorded ... people were just reviewing us going by the live show," says Marlin. "We had a lot of comparisons in our early years to Lightning Bolt, which we've never understood ourselves, except if you just think Lightning Bolt is a sweaty band -- it makes people sweat."
And there's still a disconnect between the band's recordings and its live show. "No matter what song it is, the live shows have this punk energy," says Kremer, "because that's the only way we know how to play shows. But when we have a chance to settle down with the microphone in front of us, the stuff can be a little more subdued."
But which side of the Pterodactyl coin is better? Just don't ask the band. As Kremer admits, "We have a pretty distorted view of what the stuff we're doing is good for." Well, he's right about the distortion.
Pterodactyl with Aydin, Death Set and Ponytail. 8 p.m. Tue., July 17. Garfield Artworks, 4931 Penn Ave., Garfield. $7. All ages. 412-361-2262 or www.garfieldartworks.com | <urn:uuid:45e6552e-b651-44c9-8cf2-32487fba2e23> | CC-MAIN-2018-22 | https://m.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/brah-records-pterodactyl-swoops-down-on-garfield-artworks/Content?oid=1338716 | 2018-05-24T12:25:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-22/segments/1526794866276.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20180524112244-20180524132244-00111.warc.gz | en | 0.97601 | 680 |
ASU, national lab to develop solutions to global challenges
Arizona State University and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, Washington, will enter into an agreement to solidify the burgeoning collaboration between the two institutions on research projects related to energy security, climate science and sustainability, and other aspects of global security.
The signing of the official memorandum of understanding took place at Sept. 29 in the Fulton Center on ASU's Tempe campus.
ASU and PNNL have collaborated successfully in the past on projects including power-grid resilience, climate change and environmental sustainability. The agreement paves the way for both ASU and PNNL to leverage their capabilities to achieve mutual objectives, which include attracting new funding in global security and complex systems science and developing immersive learning opportunities for students.
“ASU has already proven to be a great partner as both PNNL and the university strive to further solutions to global security and sustainability through better understanding of complex adaptive systems,” said Doug Ray, director of strategic partnerships at PNNL. “We are impressed with ASU’s commitment to innovation and are looking forward to creating opportunities to engage collaboratively on important research projects.”
Not only will the agreement foster innovative research between PNNL and ASU, but it will also open a pipeline for eventual joint appointments and extend national laboratory resources to students.
“PNNL and ASU share common goals for advancing research in key areas that will have an impact on our local and global communities,” said Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan, senior vice president of research, entrepreneurship and economic development at ASU's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. “We are delighted to build upon our existing collaborations that will further our efforts to create sustainable solutions to energy security, climate change, resiliency and more.”
Nadya Bliss, director of ASU’s Global Security Initiative, agrees that the mutual interests of each organization will greatly benefit the collaborative research efforts of the newly signed agreement.
"Given our existing ongoing efforts both in global security and sustainability as well as complimentary strength and expertise to address national and global wicked problems, it made sense to expand and formalize the collaboration between our two organizations,” Bliss said. “On a personal note, I have had the pleasure of working closely with PNNL’s Joint Global Change Research Institute (JGCRI) and have been thoroughly impressed by both the ongoing research at JGCRI and effectiveness of our two organizations working together.”
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When the urge to belt out a tune strikes, an outlet is required. Sure, the shower can work, but sometimes you need an audience beyond your rubber ducky. That’s when it’s time to hit the karaoke bars. Here’s our pick of the best of the bunch.
Ferrara prides itself on being a little bit fancier than your average karaoke dive, and its elegant interior provides a very lush setting indeed for some melodious merriment. However, there aren’t any private rooms – just one big singing lounge – so it’s certainly not for the shy! Oh, and if you’re big into show tunes, be sure to drop by on Thursday nights for musical theatre karaoke and themed cocktails.
“I had a great night out as Ferrara with a group of freinds. the food and drink is great and the staff are very friendly, I can’t wait to go again…” – Rambo69
Slick, modern and impeccably cool, Crown is equal parts suave restaurant and carefree karaoke paradise. You can dine, drink and sing in the comfy confines of your own private room, equipped with a touchscreen system that gives you access to a huge list of songs in English, Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian. The food is awesome, and you simply have to try the honey king prawns.
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Much more than just a cool-sounding name, Dragon Palace is famed for its gourmet food, glamourous surrounds and exceptional service. The first floor has been converted into a true karaoke fan’s dream, with 28 private rooms of various sizes ready to accommodate any group of would-be pop stars. Songs are available numerous languages, so everyone should be happy!
Don’t forget to review Dragon Palace right here.
Perth seems to have no end of classy karaoke joints, and Subaru certainly doesn’t buck the trend. It offers gorgeous tapas-style food, 11 beautiful rooms and over 100,000 songs to belt out like there’s no tomorrow. The staff are really great as well, and go out of their way to ensure that you’ll want for nothing during your visit.
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Sitting pretty on Pier Street, My Place is one of Perth’s leading inner-city bar/restaurant combos. The impressive menu of contemporary Aussie fare is well worth exploring, and you should definitely swing by on Friday for karaoke night. Plus, you can get pints of Hahn Super Dry for $7, as well as a range of martinis (including the drink du jour, the espresso martini) for just ten bucks. Sounds pretty good to us! | <urn:uuid:5eaaf168-9b19-4334-9668-1a6d0c502ad0> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | https://www.truelocal.com.au/blog/perth-food-and-drink-2016-karaoke-bars-perth | 2019-03-20T03:24:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202199.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20190320024206-20190320050206-00032.warc.gz | en | 0.937331 | 609 |
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I cannot believe how useless the instructions are on dressmaking patterns... whole swathes are missed out (like how to lay things out and then cut out properly) and then the actual instructions are written in triple Dutch, requiring at least three readings before they make even the slightest bit of sense!
Here's a quoted bit.."To reinforce small dot on each back neck band and tie end facing, stitch along seam line for 1" (2.5cm) through small dot. Clip seam allowance to small dot, being careful not to clip into stitching." Who writes this stuff?!
Perhaps my brain has been fogged more than I thought by this blinking cold. But no, I seem to recall battling with dressmaking patterns way back in the mists of time. I generally thought I could miss a few steps out, sidestepping the tacking and replacing witha bit of nifty pinning instead. It invariably ended in tears (rhyming with fears) and even the other kind (rhymes with fares) and a fair bit of unpicking. This all came back to haunt me as I unpicked a hastily sewn seam this afternoon. I was much more of a sellotape and sticky-backed plastic girl myself. More glue and paint than glitter and posies. More sticks and stones than satin and silk. You get the idea. Plus ca change...
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When it comes to the official website for the graffiti-inspired PS2 and Xbox video game Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure, the writing is on the wall—literally. Created by New York-based interactive design firm Code and Theory, the site recreates the virtual city of New Radius, allowing visitors to explore the game by hitting the streets. The posters and graffiti art that cover the walls of subway stations, street signs and buildings actually lead to different sections of the site, where visitors can access character profiles, video interviews and a blog by Marc Ecko, downloadable MP3s and more. Best of all, a section dubbed Graffiti Central offers a detailed glimpse into the amazing history and culture of the urban artform, including profiles of top graffiti legends, a crash course on different graffiti styles, and a graffiti writer's "black book" filled with images of actual art. | <urn:uuid:77d742e7-a72a-4805-9ad2-106f5203d4df> | CC-MAIN-2016-50 | http://adage.com/article/adcritic-interactive/atari/107700/ | 2016-12-10T22:37:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-50/segments/1480698543577.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20161202170903-00269-ip-10-31-129-80.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.925294 | 306 |
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The MSI Immerse GH30 is a simple $50 gaming headset with a few aces up its sleeve: it's foldable, comes with a detachable microphone, and sports best-in-class sound quality for headphones in its price range we have had a listen to.
If you're after a wireless gaming headset but were holding out until Sennheiser releases one, the wait is now officially over. Meet the Sennheiser GSP 670, a headset that's going to knock your socks off with its price, but also tries really hard to justify it by offering top-of-the-line performance.
Corsair's most expensive and luxurious gaming headset, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE, offers a couple of upgrades from the "regular" Virtuoso RGB Wireless, but also surprisingly falls behind in the microphone department.
Corsair just released a new line of high-end gaming headsets. The Virtuoso RGB Wireless is the company's best and most complete gaming headset to date, offering fancy looks, good sound quality, excellent battery life, great versatility, and the best wireless headset microphone yet.
For the asking price of $110, the 1MORE Dual Driver BT ANC In-Ear Headphones might quite possibly be one of the best choices on the market. They sound good, look great, and are built like a tank, and their feature list just goes on and on.
The HiFiMAN Sundara is the name of the wildly successful HE-400i which set the bar in terms of sound quality for entry-level planar magnetic headphones. The Sundara is roughly the same form factor, but a lot has happened on the design front. The Sundara features a new headband, new cup, and new pads, which are more in line with their higher-end offerings.
Corsair introduces their least-expensive gaming headset to date, the HS35 Stereo. It's a simple analog multi-platform headset that does a very good job of justifying its modest $40 price tag.
1MORE just launched an excellent pair of true wireless in-ear headphones—which not only connect wirelessly to the sound source, but also communicate between the left and right earpiece. For $100, the 1MORE Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones offer great value, both in terms of features and raw performance.
After releasing two excellent gaming headsets, Sennheiser is at it again with the GSP 550, an open-back model with USB connectivity. That alone makes it quite unique, but does it also make it worth the high asking price of $250/€250? We are here to find out.
Compared to the analogue Cooler Master MH751, this gaming headset comes with a USB sound card and does, as such, cost more, but also supports virtual surround sound.
Cooler Master's new analogue gaming headset hits all the right spots: it's comfortable, performs very well, and offers good value for your money!
Creative finally brings to market its Super X-Fi technology built over 20 years of R&D. It aims to be a radical new change to the audio world by not only offering extremely convincing surround sound using stereo headphones, but generally enhancing the audio experience even for mono recordings provided you have a certain set of compatible devices.
At CES this year, EVGA announced their long-teased entry to the dedicated audio market with the NU Audio sound card. A result of a collaboration with Audio Note, this preview goes over the unboxing experience, and we disassemble the NU audio card to gain technical insights and learn about its components.
The Mixcder E8 is a pair of wireless, over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling, and a price that's much lower than you'd expect after going over the list of features. Just about everyone is after a pair of wireless headphones nowadays; here's something worth considering if you're on a tight budget.
Costing a mere $25, the Onikuma K5 isn't a gaming headset you'd dare expect a lot from. Surprisingly enough, it manages to beat some competitors two or three times its price in some aspects, which means you get a lot of bang for your buck!
1MORE's Dual Driver is the new younger brother to the critically acclaimed Triple Driver In-ears. It inherits the exterior design of the Triple Driver, which is great as it has proven both durable and comfortable. However, on the Inside, the Dual Driver is completely new, featuring one large dynamic driver with graphene coating and one balanced armature tweeter.
The Audeara A-01, a pair of wireless headphones, comes with fantastic battery life and a truly unique feature: a detailed hearing test used to tailor the sonic performance to your own ears. We do need to talk about that $400 price tag, though.
The RHA MA750 Wireless is the company's best wireless pair of in-ear monitors. They are based on the extremely popular wired model MA750 known and liked for its excellent price-performance ratio. Those are big shoes to fill, so let's find out if the transition to wireless was successful.
The 1MORE Triple Driver BT In-Ears are the wireless successor to the highly-praised wired pair of in-ear headphones of the same name. They're equipped with three speaker drivers, as well as a couple of unique features that make them stand out among competing products.
1MORE's newest full-size headphone offering is called the Triple Driver Over-Ear. As the name suggests, these headphones feature three drivers, although one is passive. 1MORE combined a relatively large dynamic driver with a graphene dome, ceramic tweeter, and a passive driver; all of this inside a closed-back over-ear design.
Developed in cooperation with professional eSports teams, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset is here to give you a competitive edge in your favorite multiplayer games. You're getting a great headset with a good microphone for well under $100. Comfort is also excellent, letting you game for several hours without any issues.
The Sennheiser HD 660 S is a direct successor to one of the most legendary hi-fi headphones of all time, the HD 650. With a price tag of $500/€500, does it have what it takes to carry on the legacy?
The freshly released 1MORE Spearhead VRX is the newest, technologically beefiest, and most expensive gaming headset 1MORE has to offer. It comes with a unique head-tracking unit that works in conjunction with an advanced DSP to achieve an immersive surround sound experience.
The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 2nd Generation is the new iteration of the company's first gaming headset. It keeps the high price of its predecessor, but significantly improves upon all its key aspects, which makes it an interesting choice for exceptionally demanding gamers with big budgets.
Etymotic's ER3-series in-ears aim to bring their ER4 design into a lower price category. Priced at $179, the ER3s are nearly half the price of the ER4-series in-ears, and their specification sheets show that they are not far off. We take a good look at the new in-ears to see how they fare against their bigger brethren. | <urn:uuid:71379823-1e5e-489f-938f-d297cab434b1> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | https://www.techpowerup.com/review/?category=Headphones | 2019-11-21T10:59:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496670770.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20191121101711-20191121125711-00003.warc.gz | en | 0.954028 | 1,502 |
In 2009 Kalaari Capital’s only new investment was in Snapdeal which was then an online couponing venture called Moneysaver.
Kola's venture capital firm made the investment at post-money valuation of $4-5 million in the company, which is now valued at over $3 billion, making it one of her best investments. When it comes to India's e-retailing sector, Kola boasts an enviable record of spotting entrepreneurs capable of building large companies.
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Car was sold today, the guy I was talking to was a pretty cool guy. He told me straight out what needed to be done to the car. I understood, and honestly he could restore it and save the car. So in all words, I would rather have him take it. SO I took a horrible hit in my wallet after this car. I only got 400$ for it. BUT HEY! The car isn't running, and I got at least a decent amount of money. Hopefully I can find a moped, bike, something I can get that will be my new form of transportation.
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SAINT HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim of a fatal crash on October 6 on Saint Helena Island.
Desiree Hart, 22, of St. Helena Island was killed Friday morning when she was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Warsaw Island Road.
Hart was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment and was later pronounced dead.
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Steel Frame Pergola Canopy Gazebo 12' X 10' Outdoor Backyard Lawn Deck Sawyer. Perfect for the any outdoor space Barrel style polyester canopy Durable steel frame. Produce the best shaded getaway with the Outdoor patio Gazebo.
It gives you the alternative of extra backyard shade and consists of one-barrel construction. With an unique look, the outside gazebo is a stylish piece that won't cramp the design of your outside area but rather it will add an attractive location for relaxing. The steel frames are magnificently enhanced by a green polyester canopy and thanks to weather resistant materials, the Big Patio area Gazebo will have the ability to hold up against the weather.The shade it provides will keep you cooler while you delight in sitting outside even on warm days. The tools needed to put together are consisted of and it is made with high quality design making it durable and strong. It is the ideal way to upgrade your backyard and provide a good relaxing location to entertain family and friends and even have supper outside. You'll have plenty of room for furniture to accommodate for additional seating when exterior. 12' x 10' gazebo is perfect for all your outdoor needs. Gazebo Size: 144"W x 120"D x 102. Button to avoid the disappointment of missing this item! As computer and smart device monitors vary in color, the actual color of the item may differ from what's shown on your screen. Thank you for your business! Visit and bookmark our store. The item "Steel Frame Pergola Canopy Gazebo 12' X 10' Outdoor Backyard Lawn Deck Sawyer" is in sale since Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
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Burma Silver Cabochon - 7.73 Cts - 10.9x10x6mm
A fine star sapphire cabochon from Burma with nice color and a fine polish, nice star as well. The star looks like it was drawn with a white pencil as it's very distinct but not over bearing.span>
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Acen is 2 days away! We have a ton of clothes ready to go; the wigs didn’t make it, though. We have skirts, shirts, leggings, dresses, kimono, shorts, and more!
Feel free to stop by and see us in Acen’s Artist Alley Friday-Sunday ^^
Another quick sneak peek is below – primarily some of the shirts being offered
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Earlier this month, Reliance Industries Limited initiated the process to acquire 87.6% stakes in fashion ecommerce website Fynd for INR 295 Cr ($42.33 Mn).
Fynd cofounder Harsh Shah called it the “beginning of the next chapter in our lives.” Shah pointed out the Fynd would continue to work independently and move ahead on its “existing product roadmap, clients and customers,” while engaging with Reliance on retail tech.
And it looks like one of the reasons that Fynd has retained this independence is the clear process-building, management discipline and data-led approach that it has used to guide its growth.
Founded by Shah, Farooq Adam, and Sreeraman MG in 2009, Fynd helps consumers purchase fashion products from retailers, which are not typically sold online.
The Pitch That Got Reliance On Board
In an earlier pitch deck to Google, Fynd cofounder Adam had said, “We are techies and selling doesn’t come naturally to us. We believe that data and our work should speak for itself. Unfortunately, everything cannot be built overnight and as founders, we need to articulate what the future holds to the world before it has happened. This is why it is called a pitch.”
Besides Google, Fynd has attracted investors such as Kae Capital, IIFL, Singularity Ventures, GrowX, Tracxn Labs, Venture Catalyst, Patni family office and HongKong based Axis Capital among other angel investors.
But when Shah created the deck that would eventually get Mukesh Ambani’s attention, it was not about finding a buyer. The deck was meant to inspire other new startups in their approach to building a business and it impressed enough people to find a way to the top at Reliance. Shah’s pitch passed through JioGenNext head Amey Mashelkar and Vatsal Bavishi, investment director at Cornerstone Venture Partners.
In the deck, Fynd took an unconventional route; it laid stress on the founders, their ideals and expectations from the team to show organisation building, instead of taking a marketing approach and talking numbers and growth.
“I looked back at the 6 years of our journey and always valued the help we got in setting up the team and the company far more than any other tactical advice,” Shah added.
The pitch has 26 slides in the deck titled “Discipline and Process Setting”, which has guided how Fynd works on an everyday basis and how each aspect of the business should function.
“No one should ever be in the dark.
Clear line of communication & trust
NO EXCEPTIONS, especially not for founders.”
To start with the deck focuses on how discipline is not just about the team, but also about founders. This includes what individuals can expect from the company. The section talks about honesty, fiduciary discipline as well as discipline in decision-making, about learning and upskilling, a data-driven approach and a healthy work environment.
“PEOPLE – PROCESS – PRODUCT
Move from one to the other earlier than you need
Set up for 10X scale”
Next up, Shah dwells on the processes across the company to ensure productivity and discipline. It starts off by talking about the infrastructure which is the foundation for reliability and scalability. It highlights the need to build various aspects of the business around it for better performance. These include design, user engagement, operations, customer service, the core vision and brand growth.
It also explains how Fynd went about hiring people and the multiple rounds and levels interviews for everyone in every team. This also ties into inculcating discipline in the process.
The section also has briefs regarding meetings, etiquette, goals and performance management as well as the performance review and compensation process for all departments.
Before he summarised the deck, Shah took a single slide to talk about the books he recommends to other entrepreneurs. These include Good To Great by Jim Collins, The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, Measure What Matters by John Doerr and High Output Management by Andrew S. Grove.
The slight ends with Shah’s parting thoughts, which focus on openness and sustainability, as well as being nimble to make the most of the opportunities.
“Honest about why you are in this.”
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The following questions are a basis for study in Communist Party branches, districts and nations. The aim is for these party structures to choose questions for discussion. We ask that you note the outcomes of the discussion, so that these can be considered at a forthcoming All-Britain Party School.
• What is the breakdown of employment in your local area? Who are the key employers? Are they public
sector or private sector?
• How has this changed over time? What are the reasons for this change?
• In what way are these workers exploited? Is there evidence of super-exploitation of specific groups of
• What impact have periodic crises had on workers in your area?
• What are the implications of the above for organising resistance to capitalism and recruiting workers to
the Communist Party?
• Pick an example of one area of struggle in your local community – this may be a workplace struggle or
strike, or it may be a community or political struggle. Try to map how power is exercised by decision-
makers on this issue. What affects or circumscribes the decision-making of local managers, employers or
government on this issue? On whom are they dependent?
• Make an equivalent power map of the workers involved in the struggle. What are their current sources of
power? What potential resources do they have to draw upon? How will this affect the strategy they need
• What are the weak links in the employer’s/politician’s position? Where should workers focus energy?
• How could the Party play a positive role in relation to this struggle? Can you identify the key points where
the Party could engage and make a difference?
• How can the analysis of state-monopoly capitalism be raised in the course of the struggle? What can be
done to develop the consciousness of the workers involved?
• Pick a key local industry, service or utility. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of it being
• At what level would this industry best be organised – local, regional or national? Would different
decisions be best taken at different levels? Can you compile a list for each level?
• What could democratic or progressive public ownership look like in this case? Who would be the
democratic decision-makers? Would this involve a combination of the workers and the users of this
industry, service or utility? If so, what would the balance look like?
• How would this look different under socialism? How would you explain this vision to a worker or user of
the industry, service or utility in its current form?
• What are the key campaigns or struggles that could bring us closer to the models described above? Are
these campaigns for public ownership, workplace battles over professional control, something else, or a
• “Map” or describe and locate the labour movement in your local community. What does it consist of?
What are the relative strengths of its constituent elements?
• Add to your “map” other progressive/democratic campaigns. To what extent do these overlap with the
working class and its organised forces in the labour movement? To what extent do they draw in
unorganised workers and/or members of other classes?
• What is the attitude of the local Labour Party to these different organisations and campaigns? How
deeply is it embedded within the local movements you have identified?
• How and why might the attitude of the Communist Party be different?
• What concrete actions could you take to build the unity of these forces and to embed the Communist
Party within a broad democratic anti-monopoly alliance on a local scale?
• Take one policy, or group of policies from the Left Wing Programme. What groups of people might this
policy appeal to? List as many as you can.
• How might this policy be framed to appeal to the different groups you have identified? What might their
particular interests be and how could these be incorporated into the framing of the policy?
• What links and alliances might need to be built in order to develop campaigning around this policy or set
• What would be the distinctive role of the Party in this work? What would the initial steps be?
• How does this policy fit with the wider Alternative Economic and Political Strategy and how, in practice,
could those who support it be won to the wider strategy?
• BRS envisages that “new forms of popular participation and direct democracy” (p62) will emerge during
the construction of socialism. What expressions of working class democracy currently exist in your local
• Which groups of workers are engaged in these organisations and which groups effectively have no
experience of real democracy under the capitalist system?
• How are these existing structures of working class democracy related to the formal structures of
democracy in your local area?
• What can be done to strengthen and develop popular participation and direct democracy, either through
the strengthening of existing structures or the development of new structures in the course of the
• How can the question of democracy most effectively be raised with workers in your local community?
What examples and arguments can help them to see the “limited, distorted and precarious” nature of
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The Investing For Passive Income Course 16th March in Singapore is now Sold Out and closed! Thank you all for your kind support.
For those who missed out on this course, please do register early for the next course.
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Carnaval is the music, costume, and hip-swinging party that has become famous all over the world. While the entire country of Brazil celebrates this festival in time for Easter, Rio de Janeiro has emerged as the capital for party-goers and all-night revelers. Here you’ll find pure samba kicking off the official four-day celebration with street parties and outdoor practices by samba schools. For 2014, dates for Carnaval are February 28 to March 4.
Where to go for the party
While in Rio, you have a choice of attending costume balls, the competition at the Sambadromo, or street parties. These options depend on your budget, how far you plan ahead, and how you like to spend your nights.
For the competition at the Sambadromo, you will need to secure tickets as soon as possible. Since these tickets are in high demand, latecomers may pay a premium rate for their seats. Highlights of the event are on Sunday and Monday, when opening ceremonies and the parades begin at 8pm. Check times as well for the Children’s Samba Schools and the Champions Parade.
Costume balls are also popular during Carnaval and require reservations and tickets. The most famous in town is the Hotel Copacabana Palace Magic Ball, which holds its annual gala on Saturday, March 1, at 11pm. Other balls are held at Clube dos Caicaras and the Hard Rock Café. Not all balls require costumes, allowing you to scout out which party suits your preferences. For themed dancing, the Scala Nightclub offers events during each night of Carnaval.
Spontaneous revelers should head to Ipanema Beach or Downtown Rio. During the festival, street bands and dancers will have their own festivities that do not require tickets and are pure fun.
When to Book
Given its worldwide reputation, Carnaval is a major event in Rio’s annual calendar. Unfortunately, this means hotel prices go up, flights are in high demand and restaurants become packed. For the venues mentioned above, accommodations will be at a premium. Look into locations further away from the center where value is better and demand is not so high. Apartments and hostels can give an even wider range of budget-flexibility. When planning your trip, also consider that many samba schools and local bands will be practicing their routines in public during the days preceding the official festival dates. This would be a great time to get in the Carnaval mindset and snap some behind the scene pictures.
Carnaval is not just one party. It is many events, spread throughout Rio de Janeiro and all of Brazil. Party-goers and samba fans will have plenty to do from sun up to sun down. No matter where you go in the city, you’ll be able to find experiences that are pure Carnaval. | <urn:uuid:3d96f1ac-5ff6-48b2-8853-0cd8b9a92988> | CC-MAIN-2021-10 | https://www.savacations.com/essential-tips-attending-carnaval-rio-de-janeiro/ | 2021-02-28T00:15:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-10/segments/1614178359624.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20210227234501-20210228024501-00091.warc.gz | en | 0.958654 | 589 |
Port aux Basques RCMP responded to a report of a tractor trailer in the ditch in the Wreckhouse area of the TCH at approximately 1013pm on Nov. 8 2012.
Winds in the area at the time were gusting over 100 kilometres per hour. The tractor trailer that was heading west on the TCH ended up on its side in the ditch. The lone male driver was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The RCMP reminds motorists, especially those driving high sided vehicles, to check weather reports for updates before venturing on the roads in the region.
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Restricted Resources Include Cash, Office Supplies and Other Property Received From Local Agencies
A new California law prohibits nonprofit organizations from using monies and other property received from local agencies for campaign activities. SB 594, signed into law by Gov. Brown last week, applies to all nonprofit organizations incorporated under California law, including chambers of commerce and labor unions, and certain other nonprofit organizations exempt under federal law. While it does not apply to nonprofit organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, these organizations are already prohibited from supporting or opposing any candidate for public office and may only engage in activities that “influence legislation” to a limited extent.
SB 594, which takes effect on January 1, 2014, prohibits nonprofit organizations from using “public resources” in any communications that expressly advocate for or against a state or local ballot measure, or for the election or defeat of a candidate, or that constitutes a campaign contribution. Public resources include cash, office supplies and any assets owned by a local agency, including equipment and compensated employee work time. Notably, the term excludes funds received in exchange for consideration for goods or services, a provision that caused a flurry of opposition until it was omitted. SB 594 also creates additional reporting requirements for a nonprofit organization that has received more than 20% of its annual gross revenue from one or more local agencies during the current or previous two fiscal years. In order to engage in campaign activities, these reporting nonprofit organizations are required to create a separate bank account for all funds received and to be used for campaign activity. They must also disclose certain information to the public and the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), and are subject to an audit by the FTB for compliance with these obligations.
SB 594 carves out certain exceptions, allowing nonprofit organizations to use public resources to adopt a position or resolution supporting or opposing a ballot measure or candidate, including incidental costs such as posting the position/resolution on the organization’s website, communicating the position/resolution to its members, or issuing a press statement. Additionally, SB 594 does not preclude the nonprofit organization from using public resources for the establishment and administration of a sponsored committee. However, based on its definition of “establishment and administration,” SB 594 still prohibits a nonprofit organization from committing public resources to the sponsored committee to be used by the sponsored committee for campaign activities. Similar to the rights of public agencies, SB 594 clarifies that nonprofit organizations may still expend public resources on informational activities that provide an accurate, fair and impartial presentation of relevant facts on a ballot measure.
Failure to comply with SB 594 could prove costly to nonprofit organizations. SB 594 provides for a civil penalty equal to $1,000 for each day that a violation occurs plus three times the value of the unlawful use of public resources. SB 594 provides that a civil action to assess and recover the civil penalty can be brought by the Attorney General, any district attorney or any city attorney of a city having a population in excess of 750,000. We anticipate vigorous enforcement of SB 594 since the recovered civil penalty will be retained by the entity represented by the party filing the civil action.
SB 594 was initially opposed by several local and statewide non-profit organizations, which submitted letters and rallied their members as part of a joint coalition that included the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties, the California School Boards Association, the Community College League of California, and many more. SB 594 was subsequently amended to redefine “public resources” to clarify that this does not encompass nonpublic revenues. This amended version of SB 594 received almost a unanimous vote from both the California Senate and Assembly. | <urn:uuid:2d8775a9-b510-4276-9533-b68fb7a3df5b> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-california-law-further-restricts-non-18130/ | 2017-08-20T15:17:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886106779.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170820150632-20170820170632-00246.warc.gz | en | 0.95659 | 757 |
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Ordr Runner application for venue. Customers can place orders in seat and the delivery runners will recieve orders on the runner app in order to efficiently deliver them to their guests.
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Genre: Food & Drink
App version: 1.0.2
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Welcoming women, Blacks, and immigrants long before most other unions, the Wobblies from the start were labor’s outstanding pioneers and innovators, unionizing hundreds of thousands of workers previously regarded as “unorganizable.” Wobblies organized the first sit-down strike (at General Electric, Schenectady, 1906), the first major auto strike (6,000 Studebaker workers, Detroit, 1911), the first strike to shut down all three coalfields in Colorado (1927), and the first “no-fare” transit-workers’ job-action (Cleveland, 1944). With their imaginative, colorful, and world-famous strikes and free-speech fights, the IWW wrote many of the brightest pages in the annals of working class emancipation.
Wobblies also made immense and invaluable contributions to workers’ culture. All but a few of America’s most popular labor songs are Wobbly songs. IWW cartoons have long been recognized as labor’s finest and funniest.
The impact of the IWW has reverberated far beyond the ranks of organized labor. An important influence on the 1960s New Left, the Wobbly theory and practice of direct action, solidarity, and “class-war” humor have inspired several generations of civil rights and antiwar activists, and are a major source of ideas and inspiration for today’s radicals. Indeed, virtually every movement seeking to “make this planet a good place to live” (to quote an old Wobbly slogan), has drawn on the IWW’s incomparable experience.
Originally published in 1964 and long out of print, Rebel Voices remains by far the biggest and best source on IWW history, fiction, songs, art, and lore. This new edition includes 40 pages of additional material from the 1998 Charles H. Kerr edition from Fred Thompson and Franklin Rosemont, and a new preface by Wobbly organizer Daniel Gross.
“Not even the doughtiest of capitalism’s defenders can read these pages without understanding how much glory and nobility there was in the IWW story, and how much shame for the nation that treated the Wobblies so shabbily.” —New York Times Book Review, on the 1964 edition.
“The IWW blazed a path in industrial history and its influence is still felt today. Joyce Kornbluh has performed a valuable service to unionism by compiling this comprehensive anthology on the more militant side of labor history.” —Southwest Labor
About the Editor:
Joyce L. Kornbluh —workers’ educator, labor historian, and community activist—retired from the Labor Studies Center, University of Michigan. She is the author of A New Deal for Worker’s Education: The Workers’ Service Program, 1934–1943 and co-author of Rocking the Boat: Union Women’s Voices 1917–1975.
About Daniel Gross (preface):
Daniel Gross is an organizer with the Industrial Workers of the World and a co-founder of the first union in the United States at the Starbucks Coffee Co. Mr. Gross is also the founding director of Brandworkers International, a new non-profit organization protecting and advancing the rights of retail and food employees across the supply chain.
About Franklin Rosemont (contributor):
Franklin Rosemont was a celebrated poet, artist, historian, street speaker, co-founder of the Chicago Surrealist Group, and publisher at Charles H. Kerr. Over four decades, Franklin produced a body of work, of declarations, manifestos, poetry, collage, hidden histories, and other interventions intended to inspire a new generation of revolution, and became perhaps “the most productive scholar of labor and the left in the United States.”
About Fred Thompson (introduction):
Fred Thompson was a socialist, Wobbly, organizer, soapboxer, editor, class-war prisoner, educator, historian, and publisher with Charles H. Kerr.
Edited by Joyce L. Kornbluh
Preface by Daniel Gross
Contributions by Franklin Rosemont
Introduction by Fred Thompson
Publisher: PM Press
Published: September 2011
Size: 10 by 7
Page count: 472 Pages
Subjects: History, Labor, Politics
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It's pretty easy to get lazy when you're making a pop culture mashup, but Megasteakman really put some thought into their hilarious Game of Thrones/Legend of Zelda hybrid. Rather than just making some vague references and calling it a day, effort was made to logically translate the Westeros to Hyrule, and vice versa. Of course the White Walkers in Game of Thrones would become ReDeads. Of course Melisandre's evil Shadow Baby would come in the form of Dark Link. It helps that the segments are genuinely funny, as seen with the brutal Cucco scene at around 3:50. I think we can all agree that HBO would be better off replacing the Dorne storyline with Game of Hyrule instead. | <urn:uuid:330a9435-44a8-4281-88bd-54252d654d95> | CC-MAIN-2016-40 | http://www.dorkly.com/post/78129/if-game-of-thrones-took-place-in-hyrule | 2016-09-28T17:14:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-40/segments/1474738661640.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20160924173741-00090-ip-10-143-35-109.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964279 | 150 |
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This is Arizona’s longest running outdoor festival now in its 57th year featuring several local artists and as well as from all over the United States. You don’t want to miss this trip. There will be lots to see and do. Sign up now, don’t wait to the last minute; this trip fills up fast. Remember to wear comfortable shoes, …
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As the Iowa caucuses kicked off the 2016 presidential race, the battle on the Republican front was quite clear-cut. In a dramatic turn of events, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz burst the bubble of real-estate mogul and party frontrunner Donald Trump by coming out on top of him during Monday night polls.
However, on the Democratic end, the battle between Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of the State Hillary Clinton was so close that the Des Moines Democrats were forced to make a decision the exact same way we all did in junior high school.
A coin toss, literally.
Des Moines Precinct 70, which was reportedly split 61-61 between the two presidential hopefuls, declared Clinton the winner after the coin toss — because that’s how you get things done in Iowa, apparently.
More importantly, the coin toss rule is actually a part of Iowa caucus guide for Democratic precinct chair, so it wasn’t random or illegal at all.
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Always on the cutting edge of innovation, Google and UC Berkeley have teamed up to deliver lectures and symposia for free via Google Video, reports UC Berkeley News.
UC Berkeley will be the first university to have its own Google Video web site which will offer 250 hours of content as well as links to UC courses and events.
"Google appreciates the opportunity to partner with progressive universities like UC Berkeley to make undiscovered lectures and entire courses available to our users," said Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Google, who received both his doctoral degree (1982) and master's degree (1979) from UC Berkeley. "UC Berkeley's content - much of which wasn't easily accessible online - will enhance the comprehensive and diverse range of offerings by Google Video."
"Coursecasting" is the next wave in educational technology, allowing students as well as the general public to download audio and video recordings of class lectures to their computers and portable media devices.
"Google Video is a wonderful extension of our open video program," said Obadiah Greenberg, product manager for webcast.berkeley.edu. "The ability of viewers to play back video on a variety of devices; the ease of sharing and embedding videos via email and blogs; and access to community aspects such as user ratings and comments help us to broaden our reach and build community around our video." | <urn:uuid:5814efec-6536-4aef-8eff-51633e0fd310> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.zdnet.com/article/berkeley-google-team-up-for-coursecasting/ | 2019-07-20T03:00:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195526408.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20190720024812-20190720050812-00436.warc.gz | en | 0.951013 | 274 |
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Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by Blaze, Jul 8, 2012.
Is good BBQ a weakness? Where you'all think the best BBQ is ?
Place right down the road from my house smokin-j's is freakin amazing great food big ass portions and cheap as hell. Oh and welcome to the forum.
Thanks.. I some baby backs earlier and can't stop thinking about why i didn't get more they was fallin off the bone goodness
In my smoker. Me and my brother have placed in every bbq contest we have entered. Brisket, pork butt, and ribs are our specialty. Plus I know exactly how I like it....
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Yes, yes, I am probably the last sewist in the world to make this jumpsuit this summer. It is a continuation of my mini-capsule of linen/double gauze for the humidity of Virginia, where I am now on vacation. In all honesty, I wasn’t in love with the pattern picture when I saw it – a gorgeous model, but the fit of the jumpsuit didn’t attract me like, say, the Deer and Doe Sirocco which I made instead. However, as per usual, once I saw versions on other people – and when every sewist from London to Mars says they are getting good results, you know something’s going on.
I liked the instructions a lot – very clear and good drawings. I was never in doubt as to what I needed to do (with one exception, see later). I also very much like the bluntness of the “staystitch your neckline or you will PAY later” part. Haha. Honestly, I wish more instructions were like that – none of this “we advise you to… it’s up to you, but…” Particularly when you’re a beginner or new to sewing a type of garment, you need a little black and white messaging sometimes.
I also liked the company’s advice that they had made the fabric cutting allowance very tight in order to be economical/environmentally positive and that you could/should piece some of the pieces together, if need be. I did indeed need to do that as I had just 3m of this gorgeous – yes, you guessed it – Nani Iro double gauze (from NekoNeko) available to me. I just managed to squeeze the pattern out by piecing both the binding and the ties, but must admit I didn’t realise that the top of the pocket bags would be visible, so I didn’t really have enough of my original fabric at all. Luckily I was using a cream double gauze for the pockets and I think they look okay in the end.
If you’ve been hiding under a rock this year and haven’t heard of the Zadie, it’s a very easy-to-wear jumpsuit with zero closures, but a relaxed fit to get around that. It’s wide-legged, slightly cropped, has pockets and both long and short-sleeved options. it comes in sizes 6-28, so I read a few reviews, checked out many Instagram pics and then decided to size down one size, as many others have done, and sewed the 16 with no other changes. It was the right decision.
Alright, so a couple of notes: first, everyone says how quick this is to sew. And they’re right! I started it on a Saturday morning and had it virtually done Saturday night, with plenty of life breaks in between! Secondly, almost everyone mentions the crotch as being too long. This is partly because you need some depth to get the jumpsuit on and off – there are no closures as such. Most sewists have needed to shorten it between half an inch and two inches. I went back and forth about it, but in the end I decided not to adjust it and… it is PERFECT on me. You know how I always mention about my long hips? This just showed me I wasn’t going mad, and indeed need an extra inch or more compared to the average person.
So the construction is really lovely – not even any darts to press, just a few pleats (a few of which I did manage to get backwards first time, admittedly). I made the short-sleeved version, so there are no sleeves to set or even sew on. You simply sew the front and back together, do the same for the trousers and attach at the waist. The Zadie is designed to be very malleable – you basically adjust the fitting using the ties and there’s a neat little finished slit in one of the side seams to slip one tie through. This keeps the bodice firmly flush against your body and no risk of boobage exposure. At least, it seems to fit me like that.
The one aspect of construction that wasn’t crystal clear for me (and it seems I’m not alone) was the way the crotch is finished with binding and overlocking. Some people didn’t care for the binding at all and chose to draft a facing, but I quite like the binding – it seems to keep the bodice a little more flush with the skin for me. Nevertheless, when I tried to finish the crotch seam with a second overlock after binding down to that vicinity, I managed instead to cut holes in my binding with the serger knife. ARGH! Quelle horreur! I really should have disengaged the blade, but I honestly haven’t inadvertently cut holes in anything recently!
After trying a few quick and dirty solutions I ended up unpicking the binding down at the bottom and attaching a new piece. I then didn’t even try to finish that with overlocking this time, but instead overlaid the pieces as they would lie with the wraps already tied and topstitched the edges down. It seemed to work fine and looks a lot nicer than my previous attempts to rescue it!
One last tip for any beginners: if you’re anything like me, it really took me a while to figure out which edges to finish, and how, when I started sewing. Honestly, I still screw it up sometimes and make life harder for myself than it needs to be. So my advice would be that when you get to Step 3B, to finish the edges separately first before you sew the side seams. This can be a good idea anyway, but especially because you’re leaving the little slit for the tie to go through. It really makes the next step much simpler and neater too. If you don’t do this you will PAY later. Not really, but I had to join in with the mood of the instructions.
As I mentioned, I made the jumpsuit in this lovely Nani Iro/Kokka Situation double gauze, which I picked up in a sale from NekoNeko Fabric. 3m for $30 is quite a bargain for Nani Iro or Kokka, so I was pretty chuffed with my find (although sadly, it appears not be on sale any more). I was slightly concerned that I was going to look more chinoiserie tea-set than cool tourist in all the white and blue, but I’m really happy in the end. These pictures were taken after two days of wear in humid old Virginia and the jumpsuit has really been a pleasure to wear. These pics are from historical Jamestown and – say what you will about America’s first colonists – they really knew how to pick a wall colour that shows off a predominantly white garment to a tee.
So my conclusion is: definitely a win. This pattern is deservedly a 2019 hit and I certainly see my zipping up another, assuming the jumpsuit doesn’t fall into complete sartorial disfavour anytime soon. If you haven’t tried it yet and live somewhere with a decent bit of summery weather left, it’s worth a shottie.
12 thoughts on “New jumpsuit: Zadie by Paper Theory”
First of all, you’re not the last. I still haven’t made it, but I did just order some fabric that is tentatively reserved for the Zadie (and I haven’t bought the pattern yet either). Yours looks great. One thing that has put me off the pattern up until recently is the fact that a lot of the ones I’ve seen seem to suffer from a baggy bum (and lots more don’t show a back view, which makes me wonder). I’ve only seen a handful where this wasn’t the case, and yours was one of them. Thanks for the detailed review.
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It’s funny you should say that, because I do think my bum is a bit baggy in the Zadie, although I had been wearing it for two days when the pics were taken I suppose. I suspect that the extra crotch depth affects most people if they haven’t adjusted it, and, truth be told, I think it would be quite difficult to avoid a baggy bum completely with this pattern. That loose fit is needed to get the garment on and off, so I reckon you might need to add a side zipper or similar if you want to remove the bum ease completely. Looking forward to yours – you’ll have zipped it up in no time! (Unless you make all these adjustments I guess :))
I’m in the middle of making mine. I have had to pause due to babysitting duties, but it’s going well so far, though I haven’t decided on the exact binding as yet.
Yours looks great, and it’s reassuring that you like it so much. 😁😁
Thank you so much! I really didn’t have any issues with the binding – even attaching it folded as shown in the instructions. I just worked along the length slowly, using my fingers to pinch it closed and it was fine.
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I would prefer a facing really, so I may turn it to the inside, but the issue would be not having a seam allowance.
This looks great … even I have heard talk of it before 😂… I’ve been promising to make one for a friend for ages now… 🤔
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Haha! Better get on it then – winter is commiinnggggg!! Loved your post about the MPB day – it sounded like so much fun! Also love that you and Mr A sloped off for a pub lunch. Brilliant, lol.
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Sam White was a hardy Newfoundlander. He made his living first as a fisherman and then as a logger. These days he is enjoying his retirement. Growing up in rural Newfoundland, Sam did what he had to do to make ends meet. His long-time companion, Judy, sits by his side as I gather information of what life was like for the old couple back in the ‘old days’.
“Christmas was such a special time” Judy recalled. “We didn’t have Santa and all the commercial crap that comes with the old guy. Instead, we had family get-togethers, kitchen parties, and good food. Christmas was a time to take a break from the hard work and take it easy for a day or so.”
“Take it easy, she says! Judy, you have no idea! With eight kids how does a guy take it easy? They all want something for Christmas, and with the little money we had, it was very hard to manage!” added Sam, who sat on the hardwood chair that he made. He was drinking a glass of his favorite soda pop, Pineapple Crush. When I asked him about his beverage choice, he explained that the stuff was only available to Newfoundlanders. Upon checking it out, he was right. Nowadays, Pineapple Crush is available in parts of Ontario and Alberta, where thousands of Newfoundlanders now make their home.
On the table beside his chair, I notice a few other ‘Newfoundland specific foods’ such as Maple Leaf Vienna Sausage, ‘Jam Jams’, a bag of Hard Bread, and on the cabinet next to the stove, a bottle of Newfoundland Screech. Screech rum has been on the island for years. Brewed in Jamaica, early settlers traded cod for the brew. Sam offered me a swiq of the stuff, and I readily (and foolishly) accepted. The stuff smelled like turpentine, and tasted much worst (not that I ever drank turpentine, but I could only imagine how it tasted). Sam and Judy laughed as I nearly choked on the bitter rum. I turned down the next few shots, but Sam didn’t let them go to waste.
“Judy, get this boy a plate of your special Salt Beef soup. That will soothe his stomach.” My head spun from the tiny shot I managed to keep down, but I have to tell you, Judy’s Salt Beef soup was something to die for. With a hint of salt (a taste quite popular in ALL Newfoundland cooking) and a tasty broth, it was delicious.
While I spoke to the elderly couple, I noticed a fiddle hanging on the wall above the door. “Do you play?” I asked. “Used to, broke three fingers, pretty hard to hit the strings with crooked fingers. If you want a tune or two, I can take out the mouth organ, I don’t need the fingers for that!” Sam said. Judy rolled her eyes and looked on. “Not the mouth organ, that damn thing drives me crazy!” she complained.
“What you like to hear? I know all the popular songs of the day. “I’se da Bye”, ‘Squid Jiggin’ Ground’, Mussels in da corner’, what will it be me laddie?”
Being fairly well ‘tuned’ in traditional Newfie music, I knew all those tunes. Back in the day, fishermen and their wives used to sing sea chanteys as they worked. The songs became part of our heritage.
“Judy, you sing a few, I back you up on the mouth organ (also known as the harmonica).”
Judy reached behind her and pulled out a button accordion. A loud “Wraaaap” sound rung from the instrument as she prepared to play it. “I used to play that thing, but you know, the fingers. I taught my lovely Judy to play so I wouldn’t forget the melodies. She plays guitar and fiddle as well. I has me one talented lassie” Sam added.
“Oh shut up old man” she said, as she commenced with the music.
The two of them put on quite a show. First a medley of traditional tunes, then a mix of a few I never heard before. Sam said that he and Judy made them up one stormy winter night. I was in awe. Who would have thought that these two old timers were so talented?
When Judy got tired playing, she asked if I was hungry. “We don’t get many visitors these days, especially with the kids gone and all.” I said that I was fine, that I was enjoying myself way too much to be hungry. Besides, look at all the info I was gathering. Sam offered me a few sweets, again traditional Newfoundland food. “Have a few peppermint knobs, they make your mouth feel like a cold winter’s morning”. I took one of the candy, with it’s pink and white stripes and cool mint taste, it quickly became one of my favorite candies.
As I wrote notes in my scribbler, Sam and Judy looked on. “Our boy Thomas used to like writing as well. I still have some of the stories he wrote.” said Judy, with a tear in her eye.
“Where is Thomas now?” I asked.
“Thomas is with the angels. He is a hero you know.” Sam said proudly. “Tommy went off to war when he was just sixteen. He fought bravely against the Germans. They say that our boy went down fighting. A true Newfoundlander for sure. Don’t mess with us; we may seem generous and kind, but threaten our freedom and our safety, and you will pay. Them damn Germans paid, didn’t they, Judy?”
“They did indeed. I can’t talk much about that anymore. It seems like a dream, like it couldn’t have happened.” Judy said, tears on her face. I changed the subject. “So do you go to town often?” I asked.
“Town? Why should we? We grow our own vegetables, raise our own cattle, hens and pigs. Sam still hunts for rabbit and moose and the occasional partridge. We live like kings in our own home.” Judy said.
I looked at my watch. 8:25. I had to leave soon. My dad would be by soon waiting to bring me back home.
“I have to finish my report soon, got school in the morning.” I said. The old couple seemed to sadden with my ever word. “Can’t you stay just a while longer? We don’t get much company. Why not give Judy a hand decorating the Christmas tree. The old girl has a difficult time reaching the higher branches.” Sam asked.
“Old Girl? I will give you Old girl!” Judy said. “But yes, I could use some help.”
How could I disagree? I helped the old couple decorate their fine tree, putting their beautiful homemade ornaments on the tree. When we finished, Judy took out her guitar and played ‘Silent Night’ as Sam and I watched. My dad had arrived and sang along as well.
The next morning I was quick to wake. I grabbed my notebook and hurried downstairs for breakfast. When I got to school, I was first to present my assignment. I didn’t even use my notes, as I recalled the wonderful visit I had with Sam and Judy White. My teacher was so impressed with my report that she gave me 100% and suggested that I continue to write stories. Good advice, as writing later became such an important part of my life.
Sam and Judy? They are gone now. The old house is but a wooden frame down an old woods path. Many of the residents in the community have long forgotten the old couple, but not me. They remain in my heart as a wonderful memory of Newfoundland past. With its Sugar cookies, peppermint knobs and Newfoundland Screech, memories that I will never forget. Merry Christmas to one and all, and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all. | <urn:uuid:2f0103f8-82bb-47b0-b945-8c34271631ff> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://sightsnbytes.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/an-evening-with-sam-and-judy-my-1976-christmas-assignment/ | 2019-06-17T02:34:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627998369.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20190617022938-20190617044938-00319.warc.gz | en | 0.983235 | 1,798 |
Look out Rosie the Robot, Starwood Hotels' Aloft brand has a taskmaster of its own.
His (or her?) name: A.L.O. pronounced "el-oh", the hotels' first Botlr (short for robotic butler). Standing just under 3 feet tall, A.L.O. comes dressed in a vinyl-collared butler uniform and will soon be on call all day and night to fulfill requests from guests.
Forget your toothpaste? Need more towels? How about a late-night chocolate bar? All guests of the hotel have to do is call the front desk, where staff will load up the Botlr with requested items, punch in the guest's room number and send it off to make the delivery. The bot can navigate hallways and even call for the elevator using Wi-Fi.
At the Aloft hotel in Cupertino, California, A.L.O is being fine-tuned for the Aug. 20 official launch of this pilot program. If successful, the Botlrs will appear in nearly 100 properties. Brian McGuinness, senior vice president for the Aloft brand, said he could see having one or two Botlrs in each Aloft hotel. "I think there is a chance that this could go enterprise-wide based on a successful pilot," he said.
According to a study done at the University of Oxford, 47 percent of U.S. employment is at risk of being replaced by computerization, but Starwood says these robots are not intended to replace any employees. Rather, they are there to free them up from small tasks, leaving them more time to deal with customers face to face.
"It is certainly not replacing our staff but it is augmenting our ability to service our customers," McGuinness said.
That's something the American Hotel and Lodging Association's President and CEO Katherine Lugar likes.
"There is no question that this is an exciting time in our industry. We applaud Starwood's program, which follows a long tradition of innovation in our industry," she told CNBC.
The Botlr was designed and built by Sunnyvale, California, start-up Savioke, which in April announced a seed round of funding of $2 million from investors, including Google Ventures. Company CEO Steve Cousins told CNBC he sees a huge market for service robots.
"There are all these places, hotels, elder care facilities, hospitals that have a few hundred robots maybe but no significant numbers and we think that's just a huge opportunity," he said.
Starwood Hotels, which is funding the pilot, has an exclusive deal with Savioke through the end of the year. The robots' cost was not made available, but Cousins said they will become more affordable as certain supply costs come down. The business model will involve leasing the robots and charging a service fee, he said.
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“He’s got a gun!” I shriek.
“What do you mean?” my husband calls from the living room.
“He’s on the list. Quick, come here.”
My husband, Ricky, shuffles into my office, to my desk, where I’m staring agog at a map of Rockland County filled with purple dots.
Each dot in this interactive online map represents a homeowner who has registered for a pistol permit.
“Not surprised,” Ricky says.
“Me neither, but still. Makes me queasy.”
Over the years, we’ve fought with neighbors over one thing or another. Tempers have flared. Some spiteful things have been done, though nothing I’d categorize as violent. Knowing that many have guns — or at least a permit to own one — gives this a new spin. It makes me feel more vulnerable because even if someone is not inclined to be violent, what if?
What if one day they go berserk, take leave of their senses and bam!, settle the latest dispute with a lethal shot, rather than angry words?
“You’re being melodramatic,” my husband says, reading my thoughts.
Maybe. Maybe not.
A couple of years ago, a man down the road shot a neighbor for absolutely no reason — or at least no reason anyone ever figured out. It was at a condo complex at 6 in the morning. The victim was walking his dog when he was struck from behind. He was shot multiple times but survived. The shooter is in prison now. The incident was a reminder that guns are used against innocent people even in suburbia.
The interactive online map my local newspaper, the Journal News, published last month in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shooting has caused a huge controversy. Reporters have received death threats, and the paper has hired security. This week, Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino asked the paper to remove the map. And New York’s new gun-control bill signed by Gov. Cuomo includes a clause that will allow those with pistol permits to opt out of having their personal information available to the public.
As creepy as it is, knowing who owns a gun, I open every dot along my street and on a street around the corner. There are nearly 30 dots — 30 dots! I’m flabbergasted.
“You won’t believe this,” I say, pointing out a dot representing a different neighbor.
“Wow, now that really is surprising,” Ricky says.
The only time I met the neighbor, who has since moved away, I rang his bell on a Saturday morning. He answered, wearing a Japanese-style robe. He was sipping tea. He looked like a Zen master. He worked in the yoga business. That man with a gun is hard to imagine.
Maybe I’m totally naive, but I always thought gun owners lived in Texas or Kansas, not 45 minutes from Midtown.
I presumed the gun debate was a red state/blue state squabble. I was wrong. One out of every 23 people in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties is licensed to own a gun.
I do know about living with a gun in your home. I grew up in Brooklyn, and my father owned a pistol. He would tell me he carried it to protect himself when he traveled to bad neighborhoods for work.
I hated the idea he had a gun. I knew it could be turned against him in a nanosecond. Let’s face it — many people who keep or carry guns are not skilled at using them in a crisis. I despised the idea there was a gun in his bedroom, in our house. It gave me nightmares. I felt unsafe. Especially when my parents fought.
So it’s hard for me to fathom why so many of my neighbors are packing heat. Is it to ward off an intruder? To blow away a raccoon that’s tipping the garbage can?
Is it becoming a suburban must-have — like a lawn mower, a leaf blower, a grill?
If I had to make bets, I’d have thought one particular neighbor would have a gun, maybe even a few. He’s reclusive and unfriendly. And yet, no purple dot on the interactive map for him. Of course, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a weapon. The map, which has stirred a national controversy over privacy issues, only publishes names and addresses of those who have pistol permits. New York law does not require a permit to own a long gun, such as a rifle or shotgun.
And I wonder: If someone owns a pistol, are they more likely to also own a rifle? A shotgun? An assault weapon? An arsenal? A rocket launcher? Is it wrong to assume that where there is one gun, there is another? And what about those who own weapons illegally?
I have never considered owning a gun — I don’t think I ever could. I live in a relatively safe neighborhood. I’m well aware that many times a gun owner’s gun is turned against them in an incident. And I could never shoot anyone.
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Is your business ready for play-or-pay?
If you’re a “large” employer, time is running out to prepare for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) shared responsibility provision, commonly referred to as “play-or-pay.” It’s scheduled to go into effect in 2015.
Under transitional relief the IRS issued earlier this year, for 2015, large employers generally include those with at least 100 full-time employees or the equivalent, as defined by the ACA. However, the threshold is scheduled to drop to 50 beginning in 2016, and that threshold will apply beginning in 2015 for the ACA’s information-reporting provision.
The play-or-pay provision imposes a penalty on large employers if just one full-time employee receives a premium tax credit. The credit is available to employees who enroll in a qualified health plan through a government-run Health Insurance Marketplace and meet certain income requirements — but only if:
- They don’t have access to “minimum essential coverage” from their employer, or
- The employer coverage offered is “unaffordable” or doesn’t provide “minimum value.”
The IRS has issued detailed guidance on what these terms mean and how employers can determine whether they’re a large employer and, if so, whether they’re offering sufficient coverage to avoid the risk of penalties.
If your business could be subject to the play-or-pay provision and you haven’t yet started preparing, do so now. For more information on play-or-pay — or on the information reporting requirements — please contact us. | <urn:uuid:ddd782a3-873a-4490-8c23-b135546828bb> | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | https://gjmltd.com/blog/is-your-business-ready-for-play-or-pay | 2019-06-15T20:42:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560627997335.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20190615202724-20190615224724-00262.warc.gz | en | 0.939045 | 347 |
I’ve noticed being a mom is like juggling. Each child is a ball, and with each one you have to have to work to keep them balanced with each other, and with the rest of the balls you are juggling- the spouse, the home, the finances, the job, the family, the activities. Adding in depression is like trying to continue to juggle it all, but blindfolded.
I was feeling really good when I wrote my last post. The blindfold was gone, and I felt like I had all my balls in the air, so to speak. I have been happier, my kids have been happier, even my husband has been happier seeing the house looking better, me feeling better, and things overall being calmer here. We spent some time alone last night laughing and enjoying each other’s company like we haven’t in some time.
Today another ball dropped.
Seems in my recent fog I made some mistakes, and failed to keep a good eye on the checking account. We agreed awhile back that would be one of my responsibilities, and this is not the first time I’ve screwed things up. Unfortunately this screwup is going to cost us a lot of money. I am so beyond upset right now. the ex is so mad at me it’s not even funny, and I can’t blame him a bit. We go to Orlando every year for our one vacation, and I may have put that in jeopardy with this.
The only possible redeemer right now is I subbed for the first time at my boys’ preschool, and apparently did really well with it. I’m told once you get your foot in the door they will call you to work more often. I went in to the director earlier and told her I’ll take as many days as they will give me, so please keep me in mind when teachers call out. The pay isn’t outstanding, but it’s work, and I can bring my boys with me when I am there and drop them in with their teachers even if it isn’t their usual days. No nights, no weekends, no eating into family time.
Do me a favor and cross your fingers they call me often, this is one ball I have got to get back in the air. | <urn:uuid:3b4c3953-f86c-470f-b108-017f442dd526> | CC-MAIN-2017-22 | http://saraoflaherty.com/2007/10/one-step-forward-two-steps-back/ | 2017-05-28T01:19:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-22/segments/1495463609404.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20170528004908-20170528024908-00001.warc.gz | en | 0.984353 | 481 |
Conkers Discovery Centre Family Ticket£14.99 instead of up to £23.16 for a family ticket for 4 to the award-winning Conkers Discovery Centre, Swadlincote - save up to 35%
Save up to 35%
Time left to purchase
- Enjoy a day out at Conkers, an award-winning discovery centre.
- Features play areas, tree top walks, discovery areas & more.
- Ticket valid for 2 adults & 2 kids (up to 15yrs) or 1 adult & 3 kids.
- Valid 7 days a week from 10am.
- Based in the National Forest.
The Fine Print
- One per family of 4.
- May buy multiples as gifts.
- Voucher valid until 31st Mar 2014.
- Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
- Subject to availability.
Now the leaves are falling, there's only one thing on our mind… CONKERS! No, not the shiny brown things…
Today we're offering you a family day ticket to the award-winning Conkers discovery centre for only £14.99, saving you up to 35% off Conkers' price of up to £23.16.
With an East Midlands Tourism 'Enjoy Excellence' Award, a Leicester Promotions 'Large Regional Attraction of the Year' Award and a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge, Conkers discovery centre promises a fun, informative and original day out - if you're struggling to keep the kids entertained, Conkers is the place for you! Based in the heart of the National Forest, the sizeable discovery centre boasts a range of outdoor activities including the Playdale Adventure Park, Fairy Labyrinth, barefoot walk and thrilling assault course, whilst indoor inquisitive types will find an Enchanted Forest play area and over 100 interactive exhibits designed for big and little kids alike - no matter the weather outside, there is plenty to do! Plus with gift shops, restaurants and plenty more to see, you can rest assured you won't run out of entertainment.
How to Redeem
- When the deal ends we’ll send you your unique wowcher code.
- Call or email Conkers to book using the details we send you.
- Enter your wowcher code when prompted.
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The Braemar Games are just over. The Queen goes every year to watch all the traditional sports.
Ma says she should take a wee jaunt over here as our antics at tug of war beat tossing the caber!
The tike has jaws of steel and gives me a good workout. Here’s how the game goes
She may win the game but it does her in which also gives me some peace and the chance to watch the sleep sequence.
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First, let's start with the most common. The whip stitch. You just put two pieces right sides together, and then whip stitch using a matching thread. Positive--fast, easy. Negative--stitches show on front.
I don't like this method as I don't like the stitches to show.
I actually like to butt up my two pieces. I still whip stitch but if you hold them side by side instead of right sides together then your stitches won't show.
Positive: More durable than other stitches, threads won't show Negative: harder to 'get the hang of'
(I could not get the camera to focus and I looked all over the web and couldn't find a freebie photo or video,
but you just 'butt' the sides together.)
My Sister is making a hexagon charm quilt right now.
Her preferred method is actually a running stitch.
You really should Visit here to read how to do this method.
Another popular method that I haven't tried yet is the ladder stitch.
You can find a great tutorial of it over at A Few Scraps.
The tutorial states that you cannot see your stitches this way,
so it does intrigue me.
But, This post at Texas Freckles talks about how she has tried all of the methods and after sewing hundreds of hexagons, she feels that whip stitching will hold up the best.
Only she doesn't butt them up edge to edge.
AAARRRGGGHHH...You will just have to use your imagination,
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RVNG Readies Debut LP from Gardland
- Words: Patric Fallon
It has been quite a solid year for forward-thinking Brooklyn label RVNG, having already released excellent LPs from the likes of Blondes, Maxmillion Dunbar, and Stellar OM Source. And the record hub is now set to continue its winning streak with the debut album from a lesser-known name in the world of experimental techno, Australian duo Gardland. On October 29, the two hardware-obsessed producers born Alex Murray and Mark Smith will issue their 11-track Syndrome Syndrome LP, a release which is said to have been recorded "in a small room over a series of slavishly inspired sessions" and is described with words like "erratic," "volatile," "provocative," and "psychosomatic." A decidedly strange and almost disturbing trailer for Syndrome Syndrome has been shared ahead of its release, and can be seen below, where the artwork and tracklist for Gardland's upcoming album is included.
02. Syndrome Syndrome
04. One In None
05. Ode to Ode
06. Trepan Heke
08. Ride Wid Me
09. Success In Circuit
10. Nothing But Not Zero
11. Hell Flur
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India’s parliament was to debate measures to fight rampant corruption yesterday as the government struggled to end a high-stakes fast by a 74-year-old social activist whose health was weakening.
Doctors said they were worried about the condition of Anna Hazare as his hunger strike entered its 12th day, saying they would soon decide whether the self-styled Gandhian reformer should continue his protest.
“Today is the 12th day of his fast, his weight has gone down further and there is considerable weakness,” said Naresh Trehan, head of the medical team monitoring Hazare’s health.
“The weight loss is slightly more than 7kg. That’s why we’re worried,” Trehan said.
However, in a speech to thousands of flag-waving supporters in a large open-air venue, Hazare insisted he was ready to continue the water-only fast he is staging in front of a huge photograph of independence icon Mahatma Gandhi.
“Nothing will happen to me,” declared the former army truck driver turned anti-corruption crusader, adding that he was “overwhelmed by the kind of support that my countrymen have shown” for his populist campaign.
The corruption issue has snowballed into a full-blown crisis for the Congress-led government, with massive protests across India in support of Hazare’s campaign.
Hazare has said he would fast until parliament adopts and passes his tougher version of a new anti-corruption bill that would create the post of a national ombudsman to monitor senior politicians and bureaucrats.
The parliament was due to discuss the legislation on establishing an ombudsman yesterday in the hope of bringing Hazare’s hunger strike to an end.
“House hopes to send Anna home,” the Times of India said in a banner headline.
The giant groundswell of public support for Hazare has startled the government, which was already on the defensive over a series of multi-billion-dollar scandals that have implicated top officials.
In recent days, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has sought to reach out to Hazare with conciliatory gestures aimed at ending the hunger strike.
On Friday, Indian Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, widely seen as India’s prime minister-in-waiting, warned Hazare’s anti-corruption campaign posed a threat to India’s democratic “life force.”
Breaking his silence on the standoff, Gandhi, 41, praised Hazare’s campaign, but challenged the activists efforts to force his version of a new anti-graft law on parliament.
“We must not weaken the democratic process,” Gandhi said, arguing that allowing any campaign — no matter how popular its target — to dictate legislation to parliament would set the country on a slippery path.
“Tomorrow the target may be something less universally heralded. It may attack the plurality of our society and democracy,” he said. | <urn:uuid:34c05891-9363-4b32-a223-5c7668bcfdc1> | CC-MAIN-2016-36 | http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2011/08/28/2003511878 | 2016-08-23T21:20:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-36/segments/1471982290442.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20160823195810-00161-ip-10-153-172-175.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.971919 | 628 |
Two surgeon “whistleblowers” say at least five patients have perished, including one who bled to death, at Brooklyn’s SUNY Downstate Medical Center amid poor care and negligent, boozing doctors, according to charges in two new lawsuits.
A transplant surgeon “abandoned” a patient on the operating table and then couldn’t be reached when his condition went south, according to a lawsuit filed by Dr. John Renz. When the backup surgeon failed at the operation, Renz says he and fellow whistleblower Dr. Rainer Gruessner, who were both out of town, had to fly back to Brooklyn to save the patient.
The transplant surgeon, Nabil Sumrani, also allegedly had an “inappropriate relationship” with a hospital pharmacist, Renz, also a transplant surgeon, claims in court papers.
Another surgeon allegedly left “multiple bottles of alcohol throughout [his] office” and “what appeared to be drug paraphernalia,” which janitors found after his departure, the court documents say. Dr. Devon John is now operating at Westchester Medical Center, where he is head of kidney transplants.
The stunning allegations were made in the Brooklyn Supreme Court lawsuits filed by Renz in January against SUNY and Downstate and by Gruessner in December against SUNY and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, which runs the hospital. The doctors say they alerted administrators to the patient safety issues in an attempt to fix the mess, which ultimately led to them being fired.
Gruessner, the former chairman of surgery and chief of transplant, maintains in his suit that a patient bled out when an on-call doctor couldn’t be reached. He alleges three other patients died in one year because of under-staffing at the taxpayer-funded, teaching hospital in East Flatbush.
And in June 2019, a patient went into cardiac arrest and died “at a time when there was not a single attending [doctor] present” and the resident responsible for inserting a breathing tube into the patient was so inexperienced “that he was almost shocked by the defibrillator,” according to Gruessner’ suit.
A SUNY Downstate spokeswoman said the hospital “takes its patient care mission very seriously. We have undertaken an aggressive and rigorous patient safety and quality agenda that advances patient care and creates positive outcomes for individuals in our care. If we see something that is not up to high standards, we investigate and take appropriate action because our patients deserve better.”
The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the doctors’ wrongful-termination claims, said the hospital loses about $3 million a month.
Gruessner, a transplant pioneer who led the team that saved Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at the University of Arizona after she was shot in 2011, came to Brooklyn in May 2017.
He alleges in his suit he quickly found “systemic institutional problems in patient care and safety” and told administrators.
Among the issues was a lack of around-the-clock staffing for heart-surgery patients, a problem that became acute from December 2018 to March 2019 when doctors and physician assistants “could not be relied on” to provide coverage because they had not been fully paid, Gruessner alleges.
“In fact, three inpatient deaths within a one-year period occurred on days in which there was no in-house coverage provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants,” according to his lawsuit, which further alleges there was no backup pediatric surgeon, putting “the lives of children at risk.”
Gruessner alleges that he and Renz realized that poor outcomes with transplant failures and patient deaths had been caused by patients not getting enough anti-rejection meds, legal papers say.
The July 2019 report of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients showed 14 instances at Downstate when a kidney transplant failed, more than double the expected number of six calculated by the Registry, The Post has learned.
The hospital voluntarily inactivated the program, which also included pancreas transplants, in July. It also stopped doing heart surgery in July.
Gruessner was stripped of his clinical duties in September although he is still a tenured professor.
“While I pursued extensively every avenue to create an environment dedicated to clinical excellence, my efforts were subverted by senior administration when I and my team of physicians raised concerns about Downstate’s failures to address issues of patient safety and health,” he told The Post. “In this respect, they have not only failed me, but more importantly, the people of Brooklyn.”
Renz, who left his job at the University of Chicago to come to Downstate, alleges he told senior management about the lack of “staffing and coverage, medical devices not being regularly or routinely checked and restocked after use, and delays in getting necessary pharmaceutical products and medications.”
In August, Renz says in his complaint, he was informed his appointment would not be renewed “based solely on budgetary concerns” and was told to “discontinue working immediately” and was escorted out by security.
Renz could not be reached. His lawyer, Peter Weidman, would not comment. Drs. John and Sumrani did not return messages seeking comment. | <urn:uuid:cce08806-0ad6-4e48-a7ee-64406c0a09e7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nypost.com/2020/01/25/surgeon-whistleblowers-attribute-suny-patient-deaths-to-boozy-docs-poor-care/ | 2022-08-19T11:28:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573667.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819100644-20220819130644-00313.warc.gz | en | 0.980862 | 1,124 |
MAC address aware DHCPv6 server
|Author:||Copyright (C) 2012-2017 Henri Wahl <firstname.lastname@example.org>|
|Copyright:||This manual page is licensed under the GPL-2 license.|
dhcpy6d [-c file] [-u user] [-g group] [-p prefix] [-r yes|no] [-d duid] [-G]
dhcpy6d is an open source server for DHCPv6, the DHCP protocol for IPv6.
Its development is driven by the need to be able to use the existing IPv4 infrastructure in coexistence with IPv6. In a dualstack scenario, the existing DHCPv4 most probably uses MAC addresses of clients to identify them. This is not intended by RFC 3315 for DHCPv6, but also not forbidden. Dhcpy6d is able to do so in local network segments and therefore offers a pragmatical method for parallel use of DHCPv4 and DHCPv6, because existing client management solutions could be used further.
dhcpy6d comes with the following features:
- identifies clients by MAC address, DUID or hostname
- generates addresses randomly, by MAC address, by range or by given ID
- filters clients by MAC, DUID or hostname
- assigns multiple addresses per client
- allows one to organize clients in different classes
- stores leases in MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite database
- client information can be retrieved from MySQL or PostgreSQL database or textfile
- dynamically updates DNS (Bind)
- supports rapid commit
- listens on multiple interfaces
Most configuration is done via the configuration file.
- -c, –config=<configfile>
- Set the configuration file to use. Default is /etc/dhcpy6d.conf.
- -u, –user=<user>
- Set the unprivileged user to be used.
- -g, –group=<group>
- Set the unprivileged group to be used.
- -r, –really-do-it=<yes|no>
- Really activate the DHCPv6 server. This is a precaution to prevent larger network trouble.
- -d, –duid=<duid>
- Set the DUID for the server. This argument is used by /etc/init.d/dhcpy6d and /lib/systemd/system/dhcpy6d.service repectively.
- -p, –prefix=<prefix>
- Set the prefix which will be substituted for the $prefix$ variable in address definitions. Useful for setups where the ISP uses a changing prefix.
- -G, –generate-duid
- Generate DUID to be used in config file. This argument is used to generate a DUID for /etc/default/dhcpy6d. After generation dhcpy6d exits.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this package; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA
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2016 – October 13
October 13th , 2016
Telephone meeting using MeetAt 20.00 - 21.00 (Danish time)
Jon Hausken (N), Astrid Helene Sydtveit (N), Kirsten Simonsen (Dk), Greta Edelstam (S), Paula Peltopuro (Fi), Snorri Einarsson (Ic), Kirsten Louise Tryde Macklon (Dk) next congress
Elisabeth Carlsen (DFS), Antti Perheentupa (SFY), Susanna Apter (SSRM), Ingrid Synnøve Brattbakk (NOFAB)
Susanna Apter, Antii Perheentupa, Snorri Einarsson and Kirsten Louise Tryde Macklon
- Secretary of the meeting: Jon
- The New website. There has been almost no contact between Kristian and Paula. What to do? I have send him a mail Tuesday 11th and hopefully he will respond and tell us the reason.Kristian responded and to the email and everything is ready for launching the new web site. Paula informed us about the details and what’s missing. She will continue working with Kristian and be able to be the editor. The board decided to go ahead. The web site will develop and adapted the wishes of our members. Jon will send Paula all minutes since the new board started working after last Congress in Reykjavik 2015. Paula will also start FB and start inviting the board members. The national representatives will then invited the national members; invite and share.
Paula will challenge Kristian to make the new NFS logo and ask him about the cost.
- NFS education course Copenhagen 10-11 November: Update from Elisabeth. Is everything ready for this meeting. So far more then 30 members has signed upElisabeth informed about status. We are now about 50 participants, including invited speakers. All speakers have to send email@example.com and email for registration. Susanna is unfortunately not able to make her lecture. Greta suggested Julius and will contact him. We now today that he said yes. Thank you Julius! All lectures/speakers will be video recorded and launched under meetings at NFS new web site. Hopefully this will be a success
- Status next NFS Congress: Kirsten LouiseKirsten informed about status. There will be more info at next board meeting I January 2017
- News from the National chairmen: Greta informed about SSRM activities and their next annual meeting in Uppsala 31 March – 1 April. Ingrid informed about NOFAB activities and the annual meeting in Oslo 5-6 January. The annual DFS meeting at Nyborg Strand 11-12 March. Jon will attend all meetings and also the annual SFY meeting and represent the NFS Board
- Next meeting will be a telephone meeting; Thursday 26 January 2017 20.00 Danish time.
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As you can probable guess, a business contractor specializes industrial production. A standard contractor is worried in all steps of business production, and they normally cope with each personal and public tasks, from creation of schools to buildings, industrial spaces and greater. They are liable for overseeing a number of tasks, which includes obtaining permits, layout, purchases, adherence to codes of the constructing enterprise and compliance to kingdom legal guidelines and norms.
When it involves selecting a top of the line business widespread contractor, you have to be extra careful due to the fact a whole lot of cash is at stake. In this submit, we will speak of the things that want your attention for locating a dependable commercial general contractor.
Start With the Basics:
You can’t work any random contractor you discover on line. Start through seeking out licensed groups that have a very good name in the local marketplace. If a enterprise claims to be the fine in commercial enterprise or has worked in many initiatives, they’ll have enough customers. They should be able to offer references on request, which huge tells about their portfolio. You need to understand the nature and variety of initiatives they have completed to this point, and whether or not they could cope with your assignment, maintaining the scope and different factors in mind.
Ask for a Bid:
It is crucial to contact at the least 3 to 4 business general contractors for the same process. You need to test if their pricing and bid is fair and obvious. Bids are meant to be designated in all elements, and you might need to test what is covered inside the proposal despatched to you and the things that have been excluded. Make positive that each one bids are made across the same scope of work, otherwise it’d suggest comparing applies to bananas, which isn’t the proper manner to move in advance.
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I read with interest your Guest Editorial by Phil Noble, “Voter ID not about fraud.”
He states, “There is no problem,” and “ there has a single case of voter impersonation in South Carolina ‘for decades’.”
His conclusion is just not the fact.
As a poll manager in Mount Pleasant, last Tuesday I witnessed a case of voter impersonation. Upon further inquiry of my staff, the same unregistered person was recalled to have attempted to vote two years ago in the governor’s election. I am told this is often the case in the Charleston peninsula. I am preparing a Voter Fraud complaint against this person.
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Assetz hires Mark Standley to oversee South Wales expansion
ASSETZ Capital has hired former Barclays business development director Mark Standley (pictured) to oversee its expansion plans in South Wales.
Standley previously worked as a branch manager at Handelsbanken Cardiff and Bridgend. Prior to that he was at Barclays, where he led a business development team across South Wales.
“With extensive experience in property investment, development, and supporting international and trading organisations of all sizes, he is well placed to add real value alongside a funding relationship with Assetz Capital,” said the peer-to-peer lender on Friday.
As Peer-to-Peer Finance News previously reported, Assetz Capital has been hiring relationship directors and opening new branches across the country to boost its small-business lending.
“At Assetz Capital a key focus for 2017 and beyond revolves around us having a strong regional relationship director network,” said Stuart Law, chief executive of Assetz Capital.
“This allows us to offer truly tailored assistance to any business, no matter where in the UK they operate. Mark’s experience and knowledge of the South Wales region will allow us to grow our presence in the area and will no doubt contribute to 2017 being our most successful year ever.”
“With over 20 years’ experience in helping South Wales corporates to achieve their potential, I fully appreciate the difficulties they can face when looking to acquire funding, and I believe that Assetz Capital is the best placed alternative lender to help,” said Standley.
“I have been delighted with the commerciality that I have found within the business, a true ‘can do’ culture which empowers me to make a real difference for business across South Wales.”
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With the possibility of putting out a significantly stale line for the third straight week, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook waited as long as possible before releasing the Week 5 SuperContest Card.
In the end, the Indianapolis Colts are 1-point road underdogs against the Houston Texans for the Thursday Night Football game with Indy quarterback Andrew Luck’s status still up in the air due to a shoulder injury.
Luck missed last week’s game, but the news did not break until Sunday that he would not play, giving 403 confident contestants who submitted their picks before Saturday’s contest deadline the opportunity to grab the Jacksonville Jaguars at +9. The Colts closed as 4-point home favorites and ended up beating the Jaguars 13-10 in overtime with Matt Hasselbeck under center.
Brees Status Has Affected Past Contest Cards
Two weeks ago, the Carolina Panthers were listed as 4.5-point home favorites against the New Orleans Saints on the SuperContest Card before it was announced that quarterback Drew Brees would miss the game for the underdogs with a shoulder injury.
The Panthers moved as high as double-digit favorites and defeated the Saints 27-22, failing to cover the closing NFL betting odds but beating the contest line.
New Orleans should have actually covered both, but Brees’ backup Luke McCown bobbled the hold on the extra point following the game’s final touchdown, allowing a record number of Carolina backers to breathe a sigh of relief.
The Panthers were the most picked team in the contest’s history, selected on 713 of 1,727 entries (41 percent).
Ironically, the Saints were 3-point home favorites against the Dallas Cowboys last week on the SuperContest Card even though it was not known whether Brees would return. He did start for New Orleans in a 26-20 overtime victory, but the NFL odds did not change leading up to kickoff.
Cutler Returned to Lead Bears to a Victory
The same scenario happened with the Chicago Bears, who were 3-point home underdogs against the Oakland Raiders. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler had missed the previous game with a hamstring injury, but like Brees with the Saints came back to lead his team to their first victory.
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A visit to the Northern Eifel is always an experience. No matter if you walk through the national park, look at the historical windmills or take a culinary trip to our L'Osteria Freestander. But what is a Freestander and what is special about it? It is a freestanding building designed especially for us and combines the highest demands of architecture, interior and function to a great work of art. The cosy interior captivates with very high ceilings and spacious window fronts, which offer a pleasantly open atmosphere.
And it offers us another big advantage - a huge outdoor terrace for our guests! In the sunshine you will feel like in a small piazza in Bella Italia. But also our fine dishes will send you on a culinary journey through Italy. Whether our famous crispy giant pizza, our homemade pasta d'amore or heavenly dolci for dessert, with us every guest will find his little piece of Italy. By the way, when we write giant pizza, we also mean that - our L'Osteria Pizza has a diameter of 45cm! But don't worry, it can also be ordered with two differently topped halves and is therefore ideal for sharing with your loved ones or friends. Of course, children and dogs are also very welcome at l'Osteria Euskirchen. For the Bambini there are not only smaller portions, but there are also high chairs available.
And for all who are in a hurry or want to eat comfortably at home: Non c'è problema! All dishes are also available to take away.
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türkçe links to original Turkish article
(Sözcü Newspaper, 12 July 2016)
ISIS has decided not to include football as an Olympic sport this year.
The radical Islamic terror group ISIS has put its hand to yet another
travesty. Declaring that football (soccer) "does not conform to Islamic
values and distracts people from religion", ISIS has forbidden football
and similar games from being played.
ISIS claimed that five youths violated this prohibition and announced
that their heads would be cut off in the center of Rakka. The youths
were members of the El Şaba football team that was shut down after
the ISIS occupation of Rakka.
Losers get to lop off the haughty winners' heads.
Nevertheless, the ISIS Olympics went on in Tel Afer city with
a 'tug-of-war' the centerpiece. People from Tel Afer and the
surrounding towns were forced to watch the event. It is thought that
the contest was conducted during the Ramazan holiday
Musical choice reportedly 'Stairway to Heaven'
Also, contestents vied for seats in this event as music (!)
played, in this ISIS version of musical chairs. Individuals
thought to be ISIS leaders were in the front row 'protocol'
section of the audience.
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- Tuesday, January 20, 2015
The Newtown based company, Connectologie, LLC, recently announced the creation of a $2,500 Kidologie Scholarship to be awarded to a graduating 2015 Newtown High School senior.
The money will be raised from admission ticket sales at the company’s 3rd Annual Kidologie Gets Ready for Summer event, taking place at Reed Intermediate School on Sunday, March 15, from 11 am to 3 pm.
- Thursday, March 6, 2014
It’s not too early to start planning your child’s summer activities. Families who attend “Kidologie” Gets Ready for Summer Children’s Fair can have fun with free live entertainment, activities, and giveaways, while learning about resources for things to do when the last bell of the school year rings.
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fake news and is pushing its wishful thinking as real news:
By Glenn Greenwald
Friday was one of the most embarrassing days for the U.S. media in quite a long time. The humiliation orgy was kicked off by CNN, with MSNBC and CBS close behind, with countless pundits, commentators and operatives joining the party throughout the day. By the end of the day, it was clear that several of the nation’s largest and most influential news outlets had spread an explosive but completely false news story to millions of people, while refusing to provide any explanation of how it happened.
The spectacle began on Friday morning at 11:00 am EST, when the Most Trusted Name in News™ spent 12 straight minutes on air flamboyantly hyping an exclusive bombshell report that seemed to prove that WikiLeaks, last September, had secretly offered the Trump campaign, even Donald Trump himself, special access to the DNC emails before they were published on the internet. As CNN sees the world, this would prove collusion between the Trump family and WikiLeaks and, more importantly, between Trump and Russia, since the U.S. intelligence community regards WikiLeaks as an “arm of Russian intelligence,” and therefore, so does the U.S. media.
This entire revelation was based on an email which CNN strongly implied it had exclusively obtained and had in its possession. The email was sent by someone named “Michael J. Erickson” – someone nobody had heard of previously and whom CNN could not identify – to Donald Trump, Jr., offering a decryption key and access to DNC emails that WikiLeaks had “uploaded.” The email was a smoking gun, in CNN’s extremely excited mind, because it was dated September 4 – ten days before WikiLeaks began promoting access to those emails online – and thus proved that the Trump family was being offered special, unique access to the DNC archive: likely by WikiLeaks and the Kremlin.
It’s impossible to convey with words what a spectacularly devastating scoop CNN believed it had, so it’s necessary to watch it for yourself to see the tone of excitement, breathlessness and gravity the network conveyed as they clearly believed they were delivering a near-fatal blow on the Trump/Russia collusion story:
There was just one small problem with this story: it was
The email was not dated September 4, as CNN claimed, but rather September 14 – which means it was sent after WikiLeaks had already published access to the DNC emails online. Thus, rather than offering some sort of special access to Trump, “Michael J. Erickson” was simply some random person from the public encouraging the Trump family to look at the publicly available DNC emails that WikiLeaks – as everyone by then already knew – had publicly promoted. In other words, the email was the exact opposite of what CNN presented it as being.
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With some of the best wines, truffles, beef and chocolate from Italy, the Piedmont region in northern Italy offers a wealth of exciting tastes. The capital of Turin’s palaces and post-industrial warehouses is home to contemporary artists and world-class DJs, while welcoming alpine ski resorts and quiet hiking trails are just over an hour away.
Elegant and cultivated, rustic, authentic and wild: Piemont is pleasing on all fronts.
Stroll through the vineyards of Langhe
From the peaceful morning walk around the Nebbiolo-fringed hills that surround Barbaresco to the four-day visit to Alba, Barolo and the villages, hiking is one of the best ways to discover the beautiful landscapes and taste the most coveted . Crying of the bucolic region of Langhe. Multi-day itineraries will take you through hazel trees and wooded foothills and more wild. Accommodations range from simple farmhouses and village B & Bs to large palazzi or modern mini-resorts such as the Arborina Relais. Maps of the routes are available at the tourist office of Alba, as well as the Enoteca Regionale (wine cooperative) in each village.
Discover Rivoli’s contemporary art collection
The imposing and frescoed reception rooms of the Castello di Rivoli create a unique and breathtaking setting for a collection of works of art that arouse the envy of the curators of Milan, Rome and Venice. The Savoyard fortress of the hill presents exceptional examples of Italian Arte Povera as well as pieces of the coarser movements of the twentieth century such as Transavanguardia, Minimal, Body and Land Art. Local villains villains Maurizio Cattelan and Francesco Vezzoli A more traditional extension of White Cube hosts temporary exhibitions. Rivoli’s latest work is the almost mythical collection of Cerruti, some of which are on display in the castle, while other works will remain in situ in the nearby isolated collection villa. These include an astonishing number of di Chiricos, numerous works by other 20th century Italian artists such as Boccioni, Balla and Fontana, as well as significant paintings by Renoir, Modigliani and Kandinsky, to name but a few. each.
Pass the truffle in Alba
In October, famous chefs, gourmets and leading restaurateurs, as well as many truffle-loving locals, plunge into the normally relaxed town of Alba. Officially known as Fiera Internazionale de Tartufo Bianco d’Alba, purchases come from far and wide to find the biggest and best white mushroom nuggets in weekly auctions, while the city’s many foodari with smaller truffles and more affordable and truffle oil, honey, pasta and sauces. Truffle dishes are also very present in the restaurants. An always reliable option is the elegant and friendly La Piola, located on the cobbled square next to the cathedral. During the truffle season, their famous Tajarin pasta is served with a pinch of butter, ready to shave truffles (price of weight – you choose to soften your truffle flavor).
Meet the Mummies at the Egyptian Museum in Turin
The Museo Egizio di Torino, home to the largest collection of Egyptian treasures outside Cairo, dates back to 1824 and is the source of modern archeology. His latest incarnation, however, is a smooth and dramatic museum experience in which contemporary performance techniques make an incredible number of invaluable artifacts. Highlights include a statue of Ramses II, one of the world’s largest collections of papyrus (including age-old eroticism), a tomb, and household items from the 1400 BC. Tomb of royal architect Kha and his wife Merit. The gold leaf and stained glass of Merit’s portrait on her cardboard sarcophagus are probably the most beautiful in the world.
Cross the powdery slopes of Via Lattea
Seven resorts share about 400 kilometers of tracks on the “Milky Way”, a wonderful alpine country just an hour from Turin. While Sauze d’Oulx has long been a destination for the British after-love, Torino families and serious skiers, especially high-mileage intermediaries, Sestriere and Mota, are the favorites. They are known for their good reds and blacks, while in the upper Susa Valley it is possible to do heliskiing and guided deep snow. Snowboarders also go to Sestriere, but there are better facilities in Bardonecchia. The city of Susa Valley is often only a focal point for skiers who wish to visit the resorts. The Roman city, once important, deserves a detour through the beautiful gate of the 1st century BC. Not far from the center to visit. You can also go to France – the pass of Via Lattea also covers the snowy and family slopes of Montgenèvre.
Drink in Turin’s unique after-night blend
No wonder that the house of vermouth – the herbal liqueur invented in Turin in 1786 – also claims the Italian tradition of the aperitif. In addition to the stories of the past, the city’s pre-dinner scene is varied and rich, ranging from traditional buffets in historic cafes such as the Caffè San Carlo or the Caffè Torino to an upscale lounge area Carbonated Bars of San Salvario or Piazza Filiberto. The burgeoning Turkish natural wine and small plates offer a reason not to refuel too early. Restaurants such as Gaudenzio and Banco vini e alimenti are reinventing dishes and menu formats with bold impetus and deep respect. After midnight, there are bars, clubs and concert venues in the neighborhoods of Vanchiglia, Aurora, San Salvario, Dora and Lingotto. Turin produces at least half of the best Italian dance music, and you can find it in these industrial areas or mainly in residential areas. The Club to Club festival, to be held in November at the Lingotto Fiere, is an annual must-attend event in the music scene with the international and Italian numbers of the new wave.
Enjoy the splendor of Savoy in the Reggia di Venaria Reale
A hunting lodge may be, but this sumptuous and sumptuous baroque beauty, built in 1675 for the Duke of Savoy, Carlo Emanuele II, is of royal splendor, architectural ambition and scale comparable to that of Versailles . Wear comfortable shoes: The main exhibition, named History and Magnificence Theater, is a 2 km audio-visual travel guide by Peter Greenaway and Brian Eno, which tells the millennial history of the Savoyard clan in its ancient House. The extensive palace gardens are a wonderful place for a picnic in warm weather, but also ridiculously atmospheric in the camouflaged winter snow.
View of the glassy waters of Lake Orta
Surrounded by deep forests, Lake Orta is a very quiet place for a day trip. Swim or sail on the lake, stroll through the surrounding spruce and chestnut forests or simply enjoy the lake. In the pretty medieval town of Orta San Giulio you can stroll through the maze of steep alleyways or catch a ferry to Isola San Giulio and breathe incense on the small island of the twelfth century. And while Stresa attracts Hemingway fans near Lake Maggiore (part of A Farewell to Arms has been installed there), Orta has its own literary claim: Nietzsche may have kissed Lou Salome at the Sacro Monte di San Francesco and Robert Browning wrote “By the Fire-Side,” one of his most tender poems, here.
Hiking through the rugged and wild terrain of the Alpes Maritimes
Get ready for a sense of seclusion as you set off on these dark, majestic summits and valleys along the French border. Old mule tracks, military crossings and designated trails cross limestone gorges, meadows, high-altitude lakes and persistent snowfields. Parco Naturale Alpi Marittime offers an astonishing variety of botanical life, as well as random observations of ibex, chamois, wild sheep and many eagles and other birds of prey. In the valley, many gray and dark wood villages have been depopulated since the 1960s, but the historic Aisone has reinvented itself as a cross-country ski center and guardian of local Occitan musical traditions.
Treat your sweet tooth in Cuneo
Centuries ago, an ingenious Piedmontese had the ingenious idea of combining the many local hazelnuts with cocoa, an expensive and sometimes rare import that invented the Moroccan chocolate Gianduiotto, as well as the sweet Gianduja and spreadable nutella. Chocolate has long been a big business in the province of Cuneo, the largest producer in Italy. But also in the small capital of the region, also called Cuneo, craft traditions have been preserved. The city offers spectacular views of the Alps, excellent steak restaurants, an autumn chestnut festival and a progressive ecological philosophy, but no one will be surprised to admit that you only meet his chocolates Cuneesi al Rum flavored Truffle scented according to the original recipe in Piazza Pasticceria Arione.Tags: Travel Tips | <urn:uuid:7f60cb89-a261-4b91-9707-0b26d5a390c4> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://www.liancheng.info/alps-art-aperitivo-10-reasons-visit-piedmont/ | 2019-04-23T14:54:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578605510.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20190423134850-20190423160850-00161.warc.gz | en | 0.931848 | 1,990 |
Is load-shedding here to stay? According to Eskom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tshediso Matona, in a recent interview, load shedding is here to stay, at least for the next few years, as the utility tries to stabilise an extremely constrained system. In fact, the situation may be getting worse. The latest spate of powercuts is certainly the worst the Country has experienced since the 2008 crisis that started it all. Now that we have it from the horse’s mouth, there’s nothing to be done except, like all good Scouts, to be prepared. Don’t let rolling blackouts disturb your plans, rather, plan for them.
Your load shedding survival kit
- Stick the load shedding schedule on your fridge so that you are never caught unawares. Click here to access Eskom’s Load Shedding Schedule.
- Buy a small gas stove so that you can whip up inexpensive, camping style meals.
- Buy a thermos flask and fill it with boiling water just before the power goes out. There’s nothing more comforting than a hot drink when you’re sitting in the dark.
- A power outage means no TV so make sure you have things like board games on hand to keep you busy.
- Or, make sure your laptop is fully charged. You can always watch YouTube clips or videos.
- The first non-electrical tool that comes to mind when the power goes down, is candles. But rather invest in a few sets of ePromo Smart Living Flameless Candles than use traditional candles. The Smart Living Flameless Candles are clean, safe and battery operated. Even a child can use them, they’re so safe – plus, although they don’t have a wick and open flame, they are made of real wax and give off a pleasant vanilla aroma.
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18338. EVERLASTING FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR DAY 2 OF OUR 3-DAY ESTHER FASTING AND PRAYERS. THANK YOU FOR THE UNFATHOMABLE BENEFITS OF THIS SEASON OF OUTPOURINGS FROM HEAVEN. RECEIVE OUR PRAISE IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME
I WANT EVERYONE WHO IS PARTAKING IN THIS FAST AND PRAYERS TO GO AND STUDY AND MEDITATE ON THE BOOK OF NUMBERS CHAPTER 11 FOR THE NEXT 2 HOURS.
THAT IS THE ANCHOR ⚓ SCRIPTURE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021
LET US BEGIN BY TAKING A LOOK INTO THE PROPHETIC PICTURE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021.
A). MONTH OF THE FOUR WINDS (EZEKIEL 37:9)
B). MONTH OF TALIA AND MANNA (NUMBERS 11:9)
C). MONTH OF QUAILS (NUMBERS 11:31)
D). MONTH OF ANGELIC FOOD (PSALM 78:25)
E). MONTH OF CHICKEN RAINFALLS (PSALM 78:27)
AMONGST OTHER VERSES, I WANT YOU TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO NUMBERS 11:9
(New International Version)
When THE DEW settled on the camp at night, the MANNA also came down.
(New Living Translation)
The MANNA came down on the camp with the DEW during the night.
(English Standard Version)
When the DEW fell upon the camp in the night, the MANNA fell with it.
(Berean Study Bible)
When the DEW fell on the camp at night, the MANNA would fall with it.
(King James Bible)
And when the DEW fell upon the camp in the night, the MANNA fell upon it.
BY THE SPECIAL PROVIDENCE OF GOD, I STAND TO PROPHETICALLY DECLARE THE MONTH OF MAY 2021, AS OUR MONTH OF TALIA AND MANNA
THE WORD “TALIA” IN HEBREW LANGUAGE IS A COMBINATION OF TWO HEBREW WORDS – ṬĀL-YAH
1. ṬĀL (טל) – MEANING “DEW”
2. YAH (יה) – MEANING “GOD”
IT MEANS “THE DEW OF GOD”, OR “THE DEW OF HEAVEN”
MANNA (הַמָּ֖ן) IS HEBREW WORD FOR “WHAT IS THIS?” IT ALSO MEANS “IT IS GIFT”
IT’S A STRANGELY SWEET MONTH IMMERSED IN THE MYSTERY OF SUPERNATURAL ABUNDANCE.
APART FROM BEING A MONTH OF TALIA AND MANNA, THE MONTH OF MAY SHALL PROPHETICALLY BE UNTO US ON THIS ALTAR, OUR MONTH OF ABUNDANCE OF QUAILS
NUMBERS 11:31 “And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day’s journey on this side, and as it were a day’s journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.”
23. Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven
24. And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
25. Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.
26. He caused an EAST WIND to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the SOUTH WIND.
27. He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
28. And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
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I followed your advice and sent them a pdf documents with all files showing the CE cerification marks on each product packaging page.
Then a few minutes later – I received this answer:
Product Packaging Picture:
– The images provided do not meet the labeling requirements, which state that the label must contain a certification mark. Please provide images showing all sides of the product packaging including appropriate certification mark.
– Please provide 1. PPP
HELLO? Is anybody there????
I really can not understand the Seller Support in the UK. Then I wrote another email – very kind – asking if they could kindly explain what do they need exactly? Which certification mark?
Few minutes later I received an answer again:
Hello from Amazon Selling Partner Support,
Thank you for your application to sell in the Medical Supplies and Equipment. We are unable to approve your request at this time. Review our previous correspondence regarding the specific actions that you need to take before we can review your request.
When ready, follow these steps to request approval:
1. In Seller Central, click on the Inventory link and select “Add a Product”.
2. Search for the item that you wish to sell.
3. In the search results, click on the “Listing limitations apply” link next to the product.
4. Click on the “Request Approval” button to begin the application process. Note that the “Request Approval” button might not be available for some ineligible products.
To check the status of an application, return to the “Add a Product” tool and click on the “Selling application status” link near the top of the page.
Please let us know how we did.
Were you satisfied with the support provided?
NO!!! I wasn’t satisfied!!!!
What should I do??? They ignore my emails and they are not able to help at all….
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Supportconfig hangs on SLE 11 SP3 after updating kernel
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 Service Pack 3
The execution of supportconfig will hang during the gathering of information from /proc and get stuck at the
It enters an infinite loop while trying to read /proc/timer_list.
This causes the temporary file /var/log/nts_<server-timpestamp>/proc.txt to grow until supportconfig is terminated by the user.
If the tool is not monitored and terminated, the filesystem hosting /var/log/ will run out of space.
A correction for the SLE kernel has been produced and will most likely be submitted for inclusion in an upcoming maintenance update for the linux kernel.
Although the root cause is not in the supportutils package, a new version (1.20-0.75.1) that works around the problem has been released.
It is available from http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=r_uJcauGvF0~
As a workaround run supportconfig -o PROC to skip the proc.txt file.
To keep the workaround persistent, it is possible to create a /etc/supportconfig.conf file with the command
# supportconfig -Cand then edit /etc/supportconfig.conf and set the option
Both will disable the module that reads /proc/.
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As the business began to grow, his daughter Elizabeth, now President of the Velez Organization, would visit his construction sites in order to spend time with him and developed an interest in the industry.
Elizabeth Velez serves as President for all of Velez’s business and management activities. Ms. Velez’s experience in the construction industry has spanned over twenty years and she participates on industry and community-based boards, such as the New York Building Congress, National Hispanic Business Group, Association of Minority Enterprises of New York (AMENY), the Mayor’s Commission on Construction Opportunity, the Board of ACE Mentor of New York and the NYC Department of Business Services Advisory Board. She is a member of the Board of Trustees for Boricua College. Ms. Velez holds an MBA and is actively involved in issues facing the construction industry and affirmative action.
The Velez Organization has recognized the critical importance of capacity building, and access to opportunities as we have grown over our 50 years of business. Through this, Velez developed a guiding principle to support effective capacity building programs. Since 2018, Velez has been at the helm of building on the success of the SCA Mentor Training Assistance Program (MTAP) by leveraging our relationships and sharing our strategies with members of the program.
Ranked as the premier Mentoring Program in NYC, The MTAP Program provides Technical and Business Development Training in various topics related to SCA Construction Projects.
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There is a saying that goes: “The first impression lasts forever.” And in case of your house, the living room is the place that leaves a permanent impact on both the homeowners and visitors.
In other words, it is no doubt that you should invest in turning your living room into a lovely spot. There are many options available to do the trick, but one problem exists.
What if your living room is not spacious at all?
Most recommendations on room decoration focus on huge spaces so you may find it difficult to light up your tiny living room. But do not worry! We’ve got your back!
In our article below, we will present the five ways to beautify your cramped room. Don’t you believe in us? Scroll down to find out more!
How To Decorate A Small Living Room
Take advantage of the natural light
Science has proven that a bright space will make everything look roomier. So it is advisable for you to make the best use out of the sunlight. How can you do that?
- Replace your windows regularly. The older your windows are, the less transparent they become. New glass windows will allow more light to enter your room.
- Use pastel curtains. Avoid dark colors such as black, brown or crimson. They will darken your whole room and make it seem smaller in size.
- Make use of lightweight materials. Linen or silk is the best option to craft a beautiful curtain. And remember to stay away from velvet or anything similar!
Use hanging decor
One of the best ways to decorate a narrow living room is to use hanging decorations. Everything from wall banners to elegant chandeliers is not only space-saving, but they also add an exquisite touch to your room.
However, you should avoid turning your living room into an entangling mess. Only select the most suitable items and apply them appropriately.
Purchase multifunctional furniture
Why invest in a costly single item when you can buy something that serves two purposes? There is a lot of multifunctional furniture available now on the market so it shouldn’t be a big problem for you to pick what fits your room.
In your living room, you can try installing a lift-top coffee table. Or you can consider buying a couch that conveniently turns into a bed when needed.
The possibilities are open, and you have to be creative!
Create a theme
If you can think of a theme for your living room, the decoration will be much easier to do. The most popular ones are bohemian style, minimalist style or cozy style.
Embracing your tiny living room in the same pattern will make it look more attractive. And no one will pay attention to the size anymore!
Paint your walls in pastel colors
White walls are the best in small living rooms. They make the whole space look larger by reflecting the light. But if you don’t enjoy white, you can turn to other pastel shades like light blue, light yellow or light pink.
Which Tools Should Be Used
Having a lovely living room will make your home more valuable. But the decoration can be expensive. In that case, using some necessary tools is how you can reduce the cost.
- Air compressors for nail guns: Living room decoration inevitably calls for screws and nails. Do not waste your time and effort in handling them by hands. Let’s use an air compressor for easy pounding.
- Tape measure: It will help you to determine the dimensions of everything in your room.
- Screwdrivers: Accidentally pounding a nail in the wrong place? Get a screwdriver right away!
To Sum Up
We understand that decorating your living room will add more value to your home. But it is no easy task. Therefore, we hope to lessen your burden by giving you some of our best advice.
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If you can control your anger, you’re greater than being able to control a city. That’s a paraphrase from Solomon the Wise, about a thousand years before Christ.
I like to write sometimes on the Seven Deadly Sins, of which anger is one – even though a person can be angry without sinning. In one form or another, anger is in the headlines.
A report came out this month on the subject of nagging, which is often a muted, frustrated form of anger.
CBS New York reported on May 9, 2014, that “… a new study suggests husbands of nagging wives can actually be nagged to death. Danish researchers from the University of Copenhagen said having a nagging partner can significantly shorten one’s life, and could result in three extra deaths per 100 people per year. The study also said people nagged by their spouses are more likely to get heart disease and cancer.” Anger on the part of the one who nags can hasten the death of others.
Anger can also kill in more dramatic ways, including the one who is angry. How horrible it is when someone snaps and even commits violence because they can’t control their rage.
A new report just came out on angry outbursts by motorists, i.e., road rage. Paul A. Eiesentein summarizes it in a CNBC.com article called, “Get Out of My Lane!”: “According to a new study by travel site Expedia, some of the most rage-inducing behaviors are slowpokes who won’t move out of the left lane, tailgaters and people who text while driving.”
Then we see people going crazy on killing sprees fueled by anger, like the recent stabbing and shooting of victims in Santa Barbara, California. Anger seems to be on the rise in our time.
Our nation’s Founding Fathers designed our government on the premise of self-control. The more people could control themselves, including their anger, the less need for government control. To paraphrase Speaker of the House Robert Winthrop in an 1849 speech: We’ll either be ruled by the Bible or by the bayonet. Take your pick. Control from inside or control from outside.
In “The Dance of Anger,” Harriet Goldhor Lerner says, “Anger is a signal, and one worth listening to. Our anger may be a message that we are being hurt, that our rights are being violated, that our needs or wants are not being adequately met, or simply that something is not right.”
She adds, “Our anger may tell us that we are not addressing important emotional issues in our lives, or that too much of our self – our beliefs, values, desires or ambitions – is being compromised in a relationship …”
The Bible has much advice about handling anger, but nowhere does it forbid us to get angry per se. Indeed, God made us in His image. In addition to being a God of love, He is a God of wrath.
God’s anger is not petty, nor whimsically vindictive, but always in keeping with His eternal plan.
Over and over again in the Old Testament, God became angry with His people, especially when they turned to other gods, or when they forgot His mercy and His help in the past. The purpose of God’s anger was to bring His children back into a right relationship with Him.
When Jesus came to earth, He also became angry. For example, in the Gospels, He cleansed the temple because they had changed a place of worship into just a marketplace. “Killing Jesus” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard provides some excellent background on the temple cleansing.
In Mark, Jesus overthrew the tables and drove the moneychangers out, declaring, “It is written, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of robbers.’”
In His anger, He did not sin – and that’s the point. However, the rest of us have, according to the Bible, a sinful nature – which severely limits our ability to be righteously angry. We are more likely to import our own selfishness and own sense of entitlement in our anger.
The Bible (especially the Psalms) is honest about our feelings toward God, but it also warns us against being angry with God: “Woe to him who quarrels with his maker,” says Isaiah. When Job was angry with God, the Lord answered: “Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?”
When it comes to our relationships with other people, the Bible has much to say regarding anger:
- “Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it leads only to evil.”
- “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
- “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.”
- “A man who controls his temper is better than one who takes a city.”
The key advice on anger is found in the Old Testament and New: “Be angry, and do not sin.” The New Testament warns not to give in to sinful anger, lest we give the devil a foothold.
Because Christ died on the cross and justifies us, we don’t have to worry about justifying ourselves. Therefore, when we are wronged, we can forgive (as we have been forgiven) and leave vengeance to God, who will settle things in His timing. This will disarm anger.
On a lighter side, I always remember Art Carney, as Ed Norton on “The Honeymooners,” saying, “Sheesh, what a grouch!” whenever Jackie Gleason, as Ralph Cramden, blew his stack. Humor can be like releasing a pressure valve to relieve the stress of anger.
How much better our world would be if we could learn to keep the deadly sin of anger in check.
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Numark Mixtrack Platinum
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Numark Mixtrack Platinum
The Numark Mixtrack Platinum is a 2 channel (with 4 channel layering) entry level DJ controller with an integrated audio interface. The stand out feature of the Mixtrack Platinum is the LCD displays integrated into the jog wheels. It is a USB Audio and MIDI Class compliant device and works with Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Configure Mixxx's Master output for channels 1-2 and Headphones output for Channels 3-4.
The microphone input on this controller is not available to the computer through the controller's audio interface. It is mixed with the master output in hardware, so this controller's audio itnerface is not suitable for broadcasting or recording the inputs. If you want to use the controller for broadcasting or recording, a separate USB audio interface with a microphone input is suggested.
Configuration options can be set in the mapping. You will need to edit
Numark-Mixtrack-Platinum-scripts.js and save changes. Allowed values
are “true” or “false” unless specified.
- EnableWheel: if true, wheel/vinyl mode will be enabled by default (defaults to true)
- ShowTimeElapsed: if true, time elapsed will be show by default on the displays, otherwise time remaining will be displayed (defaults to true)
- UseManualLoopAsCue: if true, the manual loop controls will behave as hotcues 5-8. When enabled, the normal loop control behavior can be activated using shift+pad mode+mode button and pad mode+mode to use the hotcue behavior (defaults to false)
- UseAutoLoopAsCue: if true, the auto loop controls will behave as hotcues 5-8. When enabled, the normal loop control behavior can be activated using shift+pad mode+mode button and pad mode+mode to use the hotcue behavior (defaults to false)
- UseCueAsSampler: if true, the hotcues will control sampler slots 5-8 when sampler mode is active. When enabled, the normal hotcue control behavior can be activated using shift+pad mode+sampler while pad mode+sampler will activate the special behavior (defaults to false)
- ShiftLoadEjects: if true, pressing shift + load will eject a track (defaults to false)
1. Browse Knob: Rotate this knob clockwise to scroll down, counter
clockwise to scroll up. Press the Knob to load tracks into the inactive
deck, expand entries in the library view, and select playlists and
Shift + Turn: Page down/page up, allows you to scroll by page instead of by item.
Shift + Push: Focus next library pane, allows you to toggle between the left and right panes.
2. Master Gain: Adjusts the master volume in the software.
Note: This control does not affect the microphone volume which is summed with the final output of the Master Gain to the Master Output. Use the Mic Gain knob to control the microphone volume.
3. Cue Mix: Adjusts the software’s audio output to the headphones, mixing between the cue (PFL) output and the master mix output.
4. Cue Gain: Adjusts the volume for headphone cueing in the
Shift+Cue Gain: adjust the volume of the first 8 sampler banks
5. VU Meter: Monitor the volume levels of the master output and each channel. When cue/pfl is active on ANY channel, the meter shows the mono levels each channel (left meter shows the deck on the left, right meter for the deck on the right). Otherwise the meter shows the stereo levels of the master output.
6. Load: Press one of these buttons while a track is selected in
the library window to assign it to Deck 1 and 2 (or 3 and 4),
respectively, in the software.
Shift + Load: Load the track and play (or if the ShiftLoadEjects option is set, eject the track)
7. Gain Knobs: Adjust the gain of the deck.
Shift + Gain: Adjust parameter 2 of the currently focused effect on this deck.
8. High EQ Knobs: Adjust the volume of the high frequencies of the
Shift + High: Adjust parameter 3 of the currently focused effect on this deck.
9. Mid EQ Knobs: Adjust the volume of the mid frequencies of the
Shift + Mid: Adjust parameter 4 of the currently focused effect on this deck.
10. Low EQ Knobs: Adjust the volume of the low frequencies of the
Shift + Low: Adjust parameter 5 of the currently focused effect on this deck.
11. Filter: Adjusts the amount of the filter effect. Turning the
knob left controls the low pass filter; turning it right controls the
high pass filter. The effect applied here can be configured (the Quick
Effect option in the Equalizer preferences).
Shift + Filter: With no effect focused, this controls the Superknob of the effects unit. With an effect focused, this adjusts parameter 1 of the currently focused effect on this deck.
12. Cue/PFL/Headphones: Sends pre-fader audio to the headphone output. If any channels have the cue button active, the VU meter will show channel output levels instead of master output levels on all decks.
13. Volume fader: Adjusts the volume of the deck.
14. Crossfader: Controls the blend between the two decks.
15-16. Pitch Bend Down/Up: Press and hold to momentarily reduce the
speed of the track.
Shift + Pitch Bend: adjust the key of the playing track up or down. Press both buttons to reset the key.
Pitch Bend Up + Pitch Bend Down: toggle keylock
17. Pitch Fader: Adjust the speed of the music (activate keylock to adjust tempo without affecting pitch). Note that moving the fader down increases speed, as marked by the "+" at the bottom of the fader on the controller. This can be reversed in Mixxx's preferences under Interface > Speed slider direction.
18. Touch Strip: Use the Touch Strip to adjust the deck’s Effect
Unit Superknob. When an effect is focused, the touch strip controls that
effect's meta knob.
Shift + Touch Strip: search through a track’s timeline
19. Beats Knob: Adjusts the Dry/Wet mix of the deck’s Effect Unit.
20. FX 1 On/Off: Toggle FX 1 of the deck’s Effect Unit
Shift + FX 1: Cycle to the next effect.
Hold + FX 1: Enable this effect in instant mode, after the button is released the effect will be disabled again.
Tap + FX 1: Focus this effect to allow adjusting its metaknob with the touch strip.
21. FX 2 On/Off: Toggle FX 2 of the deck’s Effect Unit
Shift + FX 2: Cycle to the next effect.
Hold + FX 2: Enable this effect in instant mode, after the button is released the effect will be disabled again.
Tap + FX 2: Focus this effect to allow adjusting its metaknob with the touch strip.
22. FX 3 On/Off: Toggle FX 3 of the deck’s Effect Unit
Shift + FX 3: Cycle to the next effect.
Hold + FX 3: Enable this effect in instant mode, after the button is released the effect will be disabled again.
Tap + FX 3: Focus this effect to allow adjusting its metaknob with the touch strip.
23. Tap BPM: Press this button several times on beat to manually
enter a new BPM. The software will ignore the track's BPM and follow
your manually entered tempo.
24. Wheel button: If active you can use the platter/jog wheel to grab and move the audio, scratching the track like a vinyl record.
Shift + Wheel: Toggle elapsed time or time remaining on the deck's display.
25. Platter/Jog Wheel: If Wheel is enabled, touching the platter
will result in vinyl scratching, when disabled, nothing will happen and
the entire jog wheel behaves as if the side was touched.
Touch side: Pitch bend (nudging) if track is playing
Shift + Touch platter: Quickly scroll through the track
Shift + Touch side: Beat jump
26. Jog Wheel Display: The display is fully functional with this mapping. It will display the position of the spinner, play position, bpm, and keylock status.
27. Deck Switch: Allows switching between decks 1/3 and 2/4.
28. Shift: Allows alternate options to be activated for various controls.
29. Sync: Set the BPM of this deck to match the opposite deck.
Press: Press once to synchronize the tempo (BPM) to that of to that
of the other track
Long Press: Enable master sync. Press again to disable.
Shift + Sync: Toggle quantize mode.
30. Cue (Transport Control): Behavior depends on the cue
set in the Mixxx preferences.
Shift + Cue: return the play head to the start of the track and stop the deck.
31. Play/Pause: Starts and stops playback.
Shift + Play/Pause: stutter the track from the last set cue point. If a cue point has not been set, the play head will return to the start of the track.
32. Pad Mode: Hold this button to see the currently selected pad
mode, while holding select between Manual Loop, Auto Loop, and Sampler
modes. Additionally control of hotcues 5-8 can be activated using
shift+pad mode+loop mode (either manual or auto loop). Setting either of
the UseManualLoopAsCue or UseAutoLoopAsCue options will reverse
the selection of hotcue vs loop mode when shift is held.
Pad Mode+Manual Loop: set the top row of pads to manual loop control mode (see below)
Pad Mode+Auto Loop: set the top row of pads to auto loop/loop roll control mode (see below)
Pad Mode+Sampler: set the top row of pads to sampler control mode (see below)
Shift+Pad Mode+Manual Loop: set the top row of pads to control hotcues 5-8 (see below)
Shift+Pad Mode+Auto Loop: set the top row of pads to control hotcues 5-8 (see below)
Shift+Pad Mode+Sampler: set the bottom row of pads to control sampler banks 5-8 (see below)
33. Performance Pads:
The top row of pads is for controlling loops and samples. To select a mode, hold down the Pad Mode button and press one of the upper pads. An LED under the pad section indicates the currently selected mode. See the subsections below for details about each mode.
The bottom row of pads is used to trigger hotcue points. If a hotcue
point has not already been set for the loaded track, this control will
mark the hotcue point. If a hotcue point has already been set, this
control will jump to it.
Shift + Hot Cue: Deletes the assigned hotcue point
Note: the top row can be made to control hotcues 5-8 using shift+pad mode+loop mode (being Auto Loop or Manual Loop). This can also be made the default using a config option (see documentation above and below).
Manual Loop Mode
Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Manual Loop (silkscreened above the pad) to assign the upper 4 pads to the functions listed below:
- Loop In – Sets the beginning of a loop: When assigned, the Pad LED will light blue
- Loop Out – Sets the end point for the loop: When assigned, the Pad LED will light blue
- On/Off – (De)activate the loop. If a loop has not been set, this button will have no effect.: When assigned, the Pad LED will light blue
- Loop x1/2 – Halve the length of the loop. Press Shift + Loop x1/2 to double the length of the loop. Note that this does not update the beatloop size shown on screen.
If Manual Loop is selected with Shift and Pad Mode held down this will activate control of hotcues 5-8 on the upper row instead of the looping controls. Select Manual Loop again while holding Pad Mode to restore the default behavior. There will be no indication of which mode is selected (beyond the LEDs on the keys themselves, which will vary depending on loop and hotcue status). The UseManualLoopAsCue config option can be set in the mapping file (see above) to swap the default "shadow" mode of the looping controls such that hotcue control will be the default and manual loop control with be selected when Shift is used.
Auto Loop Mode
Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Auto Loop to assign the upper 4
pads to the functions listed below:
* Auto 1: – Sets and starts playback of a 1-beat autoloop.
- Auto 2: – Sets and starts playback of a 2-beat autoloop.
- Auto 3: – Sets and starts playback of a 4-beat autoloop.
Auto 4: – Sets and starts playback of a 8-beat autoloop.
* Shift + Auto 1: – When held, starts a 1/16-beat loop roll.
- Shift + Auto 2: – When held, starts a 1/8-beat loop roll.
- Shift + Auto 3: – When held, starts a 1/4-beat loop roll.
- Shift + Auto 4: – When held, starts a 1/2-beat loop roll.
Note: loop rolls activate slip mode so the play position continues to advance normally, such that when the loop is released, play continues from the place it would have been if no loop had been activated.
If Auto Loop is selected with Shift and Pad Mode held down this will activate control of hotcues 5-8 on the upper row instead of the looping controls. Select Auto Loop again while holding Pad Mode to restore the default behavior. There will be no indication of which mode is selected (beyond the LEDs on the keys themselves, which will vary depending on loop and hotcue status). The UseAutoLoopAsCue config option can be set in the mapping file (see above) to swap the default "shadow" mode of the looping controls such that hotcue control will be the default and auto loop control with be selected when Shift is used.
Hold Pad Mode and press the pad marked Sampler to enter sampler mode (hold down shift as well to control slots 5-8 using the hotcue buttons). A press of any of the sample buttons will load a sample if the sampler is not loaded. Shift + sample pad will unload a sample if it is not playing. Pressing a pad when a sample is loaded will play the sample, pressing shift + sample pad while a sample is playing will stop it.
Use shift+cue gain to adjust the volume of the sampler. When switching to the pad mode to sampler, hold down shift to control slots 5-8 using the hotcue buttons.
Note: the 8 sample slots on each deck all control the same 8 slots in Mixxx no matter which deck the sampler is active on. This is because the controller sends the same MIDI codes for button presses on each side, so there is no way for Mixxx to tell whether a sampler button was pressed on the left or right side of the controller. | <urn:uuid:bebf913c-a47b-4c86-9c03-2ff3105d39a7> | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx/wiki/numark_mixtrack_platinum | 2023-03-27T07:03:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948609.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20230327060940-20230327090940-00295.warc.gz | en | 0.770061 | 3,438 |
How To Receive Google Voice SMS Verification Codes Online
Many users have contacted us asking us how they are able to receive Google Voice SMS verification codes online.
Do you want multiple Google Voice accounts and need disposable mobile phone numbers to sign up for more?
I always point them to Google’s Terms of Service, and to make sure you follow Google’s terms of service. Everything here is strictly for educational purposes only.
Privacy folks have loved Google Voice ever since they came out. It allowed you to have a secondary phone number to give out, in place of your own personal phone number.
However, some have complained of the lack of ability to have a second or even third Google Voice number. Sometimes, you have many businesses, or you have different needs for different numbers. Unfortunately Google has very specific terms, regarding multiple accounts. Sometimes a user would run out of phone numbers to use when trying to sign up for a Google Voice phone number.
Whether you want to sign up to Google Voice with a disposable phone number or whether you want to sign up to Google Voice with your actual phone number, the choice is yours.
Utilizing Google Voice allows you to have a secondary phone number, much like a burner number that privacy minded folks gravitate to.
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Renting vs. owning
Both owning and renting can have their advantages. The better choice for you depends on your circumstances. Here are some of the things to keep in mind when you weigh the benefits of renting against the benefits of owning, both from a financial and a personal perspective.
Financial considerationsKnowing where homeownership fits into your larger financial plan is important. Ask yourself: Would I need to make changes in my budget to buy a home? Would it mean stretching to my financial limits? Would owning allow me to still maintain my other savings goals (such as contribution to my retirement fund) and stay prepared for potential costly home emergencies such as a new roof or heating/cooling system?
Renting has both advantages and disadvantages. For example, renting may provide you with more leftover cash each month, if your rent is less than a mortgage payment, and renters get to call the landlord to fix the leaky faucet. On the other hand, renters may not be allowed to make any changes to their living space and are often subjected to rent increases over time.
Owning a home may provide you with income tax benefits (though it’s important to check with your tax advisor to see how owning would impact your personal situation). Owning a home also offers you the chance to increase your personal wealth as you pay off the principal on your loan over time and build what is known as equity. Equity is the difference between the appraised value of the home and the outstanding balance of the mortgage loan(s) on the home. Of course, home values can rise or fall over time, so building equity is not guaranteed. And there are significant upfront costs associated with buying, including down payment and closing costs.
Want to estimate what you would pay each month? Use our mortgage payment calculator
Personal preferencesOwning a home is a financial commitment that requires you to plan ahead, reflecting on where your life is headed and what you want to accomplish along the way. Ask yourself: What additional financial goals would I like to accomplish as I make payments on a home loan? What’s more important to me: the opportunity to build equity over time or to perhaps have more cash available now?
Renting usually makes it easier to relocate (to pursue a job opportunity, for example). And if your rent is less than a mortgage payment, renting could allow you to contribute more toward specific savings goals, such as retirement, college, future travel, investments or even putting away money for a down payment for a home in the future.
Owning a home could make sense for you if you want to put your monthly living costs toward something you could eventually pay off and own outright. In addition, it also makes sense if you plan to stay in the area and prefer to feel settled in a home that reflects your personal tastes.
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The price of safe water: Preventing backflow could cost business owners
Clean drinking water isn’t cheap, and in Sioux Falls it’s going to cost even more for some business owners and landlords.
Paul Gourley has built a successful property holdings business with dozens of apartment units. But he’s readying to raise rents to get in line with a new city program requiring more advanced water-protection mechanisms in all buildings hooked up to the city’s water supply.
The part, known as a backflow preventer, keeps water that’s made it into a customer's home or business from seeping back into the water system. The city doesn't want a change in water pressure to cause water that's already entered a home or business to mix with other customer's water.
Backflow preventers have been in use for years and most buildings constructed in Sioux Falls since the late 1970s should have them. But now the city is requiring backflow that be tested on a yearly basis, something not possible with older backflow preventer models.
And putting in the new testable models isn't cheap.
“This could cost me $400,000,” Gourley said, basing his estimate on the number of buildings he’d have to equip with new backflow preventers.
The price of a testable backflow preventer varies. They can be as low as $100 and more than $1,000 depending on the size of the water line they’re connected to. But installation comes with labor costs and when they’re put in at existing structures they can also come with structural work like remapping utility rooms.
“What if the backflow preventer doesn’t fit? What if it runs into a wall or an electrical panel?” Gourley asked. “Some property owners are saying they will lose an apartment … to turn it into more mechanical room in order to comply with this.”
The city says it’s aware of the cost burden that requiring testable backflow preventers will place on the public, but as the community’s water provider, it has an obligation to ensure clean water. And testable backflow preventers have become the industry’s standard practice for doing so, said Trent Lubbers, Sioux Falls Utility Operations Administrator.
“We have to protect the water source,” he said.
Corpus Christi, Texas, a city of about 300,000, in 2016 had to cut water off to customers after a business that wasn’t using backflow preventers became the source of a major contamination event.
While the testable backflow preventers have been required for a decade in Sioux Falls, the city is just getting around to making sure customers are complying. Of the more than 54,000 water meters in the city, only 4,000 are thought to meet the standard.
Darin Freese, the city’s water program coordinator, said knowing that it’ll be a long road to ensuring compliance, the city decided to start with commercial and multi-family properties and is in the process of alerting owners and landlords of their obligation.
Eventually they could move onto residential properties, but the priority now is education, he said.
“We’re nowhere near enforcement,” Freese said.
Gourley, the entrepreneur and business owner, said he received a pair of letters from City Hall last month telling him he needed to use a testable backflow preventer at two of his apartments. And eventually he’ll need them in all the buildings he owns that have four or more units.
“I’m going to have to take a mortgage out on my buildings to pay for this,” he said. “And if I put a mortgage on the property, I’m raising rents, so they’re not just penalizing me, they’re penalizing my tenants.”
Freese said the city isn’t putting a deadline on property owners but wants to see progress made incrementally. For instance, if someone has 10 properties, updating two a year is acceptable, he said. But if someone has dozens of properties and is letting years pass without installing any testable backflow preventers, the city would consider taking enforcement action, which could include cutting a customer off from the water supply.
The city is also in the process of getting its own buildings into compliance as well.
“We’re not talking days and weeks, we’re talking months and years,” Freese said. “If we allow a failure to happen, we could have a liability for years.” | <urn:uuid:4df013e8-d5fc-45c0-83a1-28e928de375c> | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/city/2017/07/13/price-safe-water-preventing-backflow-could-cost-business-owners/472602001/ | 2021-01-16T09:46:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703505861.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20210116074510-20210116104510-00222.warc.gz | en | 0.95801 | 986 |
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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has banned Madhur Bhandarkar's just-released film Traffic Signal for using the word 'kinner' to denote eunuchs.
Tribals from the state's Kinnaur district are upset over the use of the term in the film, which takes a peek into the lives of people living near traffic signals in metros.
The people of the district maintain that under the constitution only they have the privilege of being called 'kinners'. They have demanded that the film be banned across the country.
The state government took the decision to ban the film late on Wednesday.
A state government spokesman said that unless the objectionable word 'kinner' was removed, the ban will continue. Bhandarkar reportedly refused to oblige.
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The investment and hedging performance for the first quarter of this year means the DKK 660 billion ($114 billion) Danish ATP is on target to reach its five-year performance objective which will end this year.
The performance target for the five-year period of 2006-2010 is DKK45.5 billion (or 6 per cent on the current asset size) and between the investment and hedging activities the fund recorded a profit of DKK39.9 billion for the period until and including the first quarter of this year.
Chief executive of ATP, Lars Rohde, said the “highly satisfactory” first quarter results were driven by the large allocation to listed domestic equities which outperformed equities in both Europe and the US.
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242 F.3d 248 (5th Cir. 2001)
NAPOLEON BEAZLEY, Petitioner-Appellant,
GARY L. JOHNSON, DIRECTOR, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION, Respondent-Appellee.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT
February 9, 2001
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Before SMITH, WIENER, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.
RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Included in the numerous issues before us, which primarily challenge the Texas death-penalty system, are several that concern whether Napoleon Beazley can be executed for committing a capital murder when he was almost, but not yet, age 18. Such effect vel non of Beazley's age, however, is not included in the one issue (standard of review) for which the district court granted a certificate of appealability (COA). Restated, the certified issue is the only one before us on the merits; for the specific age-related issues, we must first decide whether a COA should be granted for any of them.
The certified issue concerns the appropriate federal habeas standard of review, under 28 U.S.C. 2254(d)(1), for state court judgments; fortunately, that standard was clarified recently in Williams v. Taylor, 120 S. Ct. 1495 (2000). Beazley asks us to grant a COA for each of numerous other issues, including whether his execution is precluded by his age at the time of the murder. The denial of habeas relief is AFFIRMED; each requested COA is DENIED.
In June 1994, Beazley and two others, Cedric and Donald Coleman, were arrested for the April 1994 capital murder of John Luttig. In March 1995, a jury found Beazley guilty of that offense. After the punishment hearing, Beazley was sentenced to death, because the jury answered the three statutory special interrogatories as follows: "yes" for whether Beazley probably would commit criminal acts of violence that would constitute a continuing threat to society; "yes" for whether he actually caused the death of John Luttig; and "no" for whether, taking into consideration all the evidence, including the circumstances of the offense, Beazley's character, background, and personal moral culpability, sufficient circumstances warranted a life, rather than a death, sentence. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 37.071 2 (Vernon Supp. 2001).
On direct appeal, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed, stating in part:
[Beazley] was thinking about stealing a car for at least two weeks prior to the ... [murder]. He even indicated to ... friends that he might soon be driving a Mercedes to school. On the evening of April 18, 1994, ... [Beazley] told Cedric [Coleman] he wanted to steal a car.... [Beazley] carried a gun with him in order to facilitate the crime.... Cedric [Coleman] resisted the idea, ... [and] managed to talk [Beazley] into waiting another day.
The next night, April 19th, intent on carrying out his plan, [Beazley] borrowed his mother's car and brought along a loaded .45-caliber Haskell semi-automatic pistol which he kept near his person and a sawed-off shotgun which was accessible from the back seat. He then picked up [Cedric and Donald Coleman], and ... proceed[ed] toward Tyler[, Texas].
[After an unsuccessful attempt to carjack a Mercedes at a restaurant in Tyler, Cedric Coleman, who was driving, departed] Tyler for home.... [Beazley] ordered Cedric [Coleman] ... to turn around and return to Tyler because he ([Beazley]) wanted to steal a car and "wanted to see what it [was] like to kill somebody." In "suggesting" that Cedric [Coleman] turn the car around and return to Tyler, [Beazley] commented, "You know, I guess I'm going to have to shoot my driver." Cedric [Coleman] then ... told [Beazley] that, under the circumstances [Beazley] would have to do his own driving, which [Beazley] did....
[Beazley] followed [Mr. and Mrs. John] Luttig[, who were driving a ten-year-old Mercedes,] to their home .... [He] got out of the car and stripped off his shirt. Armed with the .45-caliber pistol, [Beazley] shouted, "the shit is on." ... [Beazley], who was a power lifter able to bench press 300 pounds, grabbed the 170 pound, 63-year-old victim [John Luttig] and threw him to the ground. [Beazley] then fired one round from his pistol, hitting the victim in the side of the head, leaving him alive, but stunned. [Beazley] next ran around the car to where Mrs. Luttig was getting out of the vehicle and fired at her at very close range, but missed her. She fell to the ground. Apparently believing her to be dead, [Beazley] then returned to the first victim, raised his gun, took careful aim, and fired point blank into John Luttig's head. Standing in his victim's blood, [Beazley] then rifled Luttig's pockets looking for the keys to the Mercedes.
[Donald Coleman, carrying the shotgun, had followed Beazley into the Luttigs' garage.] As he searched for the keys, [Beazley] asked Donald [Coleman] if Mrs. Luttig was dead. When Donald [Coleman] said she was still moving, [Beazley] shouted for him to "shoot the bitch," but Donald [Coleman] refused. [Beazley] then moved to shoot her, but Donald [Coleman] quickly recanted his previous statement and said that she was dead.... [As Beazley drove the Mercedes away, he damaged it, so he and Donald Coleman were forced to abandon it.] After he was back in his mother's [vehicle], [Beazley] stated that "he would get rid of" anyone who said anything about the incident....
[Beazley] later commented, in describing his experience of the carjacking and murder, that, "[it] was a trip."...
These facts reveal both forethought in committing this crime and a deliberate execution thereof. Moreover, they reveal not just the intention to commit an offense, but a dangerous self-indulgent drive to kill for the sake of killing; just to see how it felt. [Beazley]'s self-indulgent motivation further reveals a wanton disregard and disrespect for human life. His remorseless comments and behavior after the murder further show that his desire to kill continued unabated....
While the facts of the offense alone might well support the jury's affirmative finding that [Beazley] would be a continuing threat to society, the State presented other evidence ... that [Beazley] had developed a morbid preoccupation with death and murder. For instance, the jury was told about a message [Beazley] deemed was appropriate for his answering machine which stated: "Napoleon's Mortuary, you stab 'em, we bag 'em." Cedric [Coleman] also testified that when a person would call [Beazley]'s answering machine he would first hear a lot of gunshots, followed by a person screaming and getting killed, and then [Beazley] would speak. Additional evidence was presented concerning [Beazley]'s expressed desire to enlist in the Marine Corps in order to learn to be a "trained killer." Finally, on the afternoon of April 18th, the first night [Beazley] expressed to Cedric [Coleman] that he wanted to steal a car, [Beazley] watched "Faces of Death," a movie depicting the deaths of real people in real life situations.
Additionally, ... [Beazley] carried a weapon, presumably in order to protect his long-standing drug-dealing business....
Beazley v. Texas, No. 72,101 (Tex. Crim. App. 26 Feb. 1997) (unpublished) (emphasis added; footnote omitted).
Subsequently, based on the trial court's findings of fact and conclusions of law, Ex parte Beazley, Writ Cause No. 4-94-226-A (Smith County, Tex. 31 Oct. 1997) (unpublished), the Court of Criminal Appeals denied Beazley's state habeas application as well, Ex parte Beazley, Writ No. 36,151-01 (Tex. Crim. App. 21 Jan. 1998) (unpublished order).
In his federal habeas petition, Beazley raised 24 claims. Although the district court found all but seven and a portion of another procedurally barred, it also considered, and rejected, each claim on the merits. Bea[z]ley v. Director, TDCJ-ID, No. 1:98-CV-1601 (E.D. Tex. 30 Sept. 1999) (unpublished).
Pursuant to the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), Pub. L. No. 104-132, 110 Stat. 1217 (1996), a petitioner must obtain a COA in order to appeal a denial of habeas relief. See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(1)(A). The district court denied Beazley a COA for each of the numerous issues, except one: the appropriate standard of review for 28 U.S.C. 2254(d)(1) (bases upon which federal habeas relief may be awarded a state prisoner), an issue then pending before the Supreme Court in Williams. (As noted, Williams was decided recently.) Notwithstanding its awarding a COA for the standard of review, the district court observed: even under "the more lenient standard ... [Beazley] propose[d], it would not change [its] decision ... concerning the merits of the claims presented". Beazley v. Director, TDCJ-ID, No. 1:98-CV-1601 (E.D. Tex. 28 Dec. 1997) (unpublished) (emphasis added).
"In a habeas corpus appeal, we review the district court's findings of fact for clear error and review its conclusions of law de novo, applying the same standard of review to the state court's decision as the district court." Thompson v. Cain, 161 F.3d 802, 805 (5th Cir. 1998). The only certified issue is addressed first; then those issues for which Beazley requests a COA; then those two issues for which a hearing is requested.
Federal habeas relief shall not be granted for
any claim that was adjudicated on the merits in State court proceedings unless the adjudication of the claim--
(1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States; or
(2) resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented in the State court proceeding.
28 U.S.C. 2254(d) (emphasis added).
In Williams, the Court explained that independent meaning must be given 2254(d)(1)'s "contrary to" and "unreasonable application" clauses. Williams, 120 S. Ct. at 1519. For the "contrary to" clause:
A state-court decision will certainly be contrary to our clearly established precedent if the state court applies a rule that contradicts the governing law set forth in our cases ... [or] if the state court confronts a set of facts that are materially indistinguishable from a decision of this Court and nevertheless arrives at a result different from our precedent.
Id. at 1519-20 (emphasis added). A "run-of-the-mill state-court decision applying the correct legal rule" would not fit within this exception as "diametrically different" or "opposite in character or nature" from Supreme Court precedent. Id. at 1520.
However, under the "unreasonable application" clause:
A state court decision that correctly identifies the governing legal rule but applies it unreasonably to the facts of a particular prisoner's case certainly would qualify as a decision "involv[ing] an unreasonable application of ... clearly established Federal law."
Id. at 1520 (emphasis added). It further explained:
Under 2254(d)(1)'s "unreasonable application" clause, then, a federal habeas court may not issue the writ simply because that court concludes in its independent judgment that the relevant state-court decision applied clearly established federal law erroneously or incorrectly. Rather, that application must also be unreasonable.
Id. at 1522 (emphasis added).
Of particular relevance for our court is the Supreme Court's definition of an "unreasonable application" of law. The Court criticized our court's application, in Drinkard v. Johnson, of an apparently subjective "reasonable jurist" standard. See id. (citing Drinkard v. Johnson, 97 F.3d 751, 769 (5th Cir. 1996), cert. denied, 520 U.S. 1107 (1997)).
Stated simply, a federal habeas court making the "unreasonable application" inquiry should ask whether the state court's application of clearly established federal law was objectively unreasonable. The federal habeas court should not transform the inquiry into a subjective one by resting its determination instead on the simple fact that at least one of the Nation's jurists has applied the relevant federal law in the same manner the state court did in the habeas petitioner's case. The "all reasonable jurists" standard would tend to mislead federal habeas courts by focusing their attention on a subjective inquiry rather than on an objective one.
Id. at 1521-22 (emphasis added).
Beazley requests that, in the light of the standard articulated by Williams, we grant a COA or, in the alternative, remand the exhausted issues to the district court for appraisal under the new standard.
In noting the application of 2254(d) to Beazley's habeas claims, the district court cited Drinkard; but, in ruling on those claims, it did not discuss, or otherwise indicate it utilized, the now-rejected Drinkard rule. While it appears that the district court failed to give the now-requisite independent meaning to 2254(d)(1)'s "contrary to" and "unreasonable application" provisions, it does not appear that it applied a subjective, rather than the proper objective, standard of unreasonableness. In any event, any error in the district court's application of the standard of review was harmless because, as further discussed below, it reached the correct outcome. Cf. Orellana v. Kyle, 65 F.3d 29, 33 (5th Cir. 1995) (application of incorrect legal standard harmless if conclusion unchanged), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 1059 (1996).
The 2254(d) standard of review applies only to claims adjudicated by state courts on the merits. As discussed infra, under 2254(d)(1), as defined in Williams, the state court's rejection on the merits of seven of Beazley's habeas claims (the exhausted claims) was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court. Therefore, for the one issue certified by the district court, we affirm the denial of habeas relief.
In his state habeas petition, Beazley asserted that his appellate counsel's failure to contest the admission of evidence of John Luttig's (the victim's) good character constituted ineffective assistance of counsel, in violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments. The state court concluded: the testimony was not direct evidence of the victim's good character, but instead an explanation of the impact on his family; and appellate counsel was not ineffective for "failing" to assign error to a groundless issue that might have injured the credibility of other issues raised on direct appeal.
The admission of victim impact testimony at the punishment phase does not violate the Constitution unless the remarks so infect the sentencing proceedings as to render the result fundamentally unfair. See Payne v. Tennessee, 501 U.S. 808, 825 (1991). The district court concluded: the guilt-phase testimony related to how the witnesses knew John Luttig; the punishment-phase testimony was proper victim impact testimony; and Beazley failed to demonstrate a denial of due process. The district court held the state court findings were not contrary to established law.
The trial judge was aware of the bar on victim good character evidence, as demonstrated by its granting a motion in limine requiring counsel to approach the bench before offering any evidence of the victim's character and sustaining an objection to the form of a question asked John Luttig's daughter. The subject testimony at the guilt and punishment phases was not improper.
Beazley raises several challenges to the constitutionality of the Texas death penalty statute. The statute's history is helpful background both to the issues raised in state court (discussed here in part II.A) and to those raised for the first time in federal court (discussed in part II.B.1). The statute has come before the Supreme Court on multiple occasions as the Court,
[i]n the years since Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972), has struggled to harmonize two competing commandments of the Eighth Amendment. On the one hand, as Furman itself emphasized, the States must limit and channel the discretion of judges and juries to ensure that death sentences are not meted out wantonly or freakishly. On the other, ... States must confer on the sentencer sufficient discretion to take account of the character and record of the individual offender and the circumstances of the particular offense to ensure that death is the appropriate punishment in a specific case.
Graham v. Collins, 506 U.S. 461, 468 (1993) (emphasis added; internal quotations marks and citations omitted).
In 1976, in Jurek v. Texas, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of an earlier version of the Texas death penalty statute. 428 U.S. 262, 269, 276 (1976) (plurality opinion) (citing Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 37.071 (Vernon Supp. 1975-76)). Under that statute, the jury considered: (1) whether the conduct of the defendant was committed deliberately and with the reasonable expectation death would result; (2) whether the probability of future violence and a continuing threat to society existed (future dangerousness); and (3) whether defendant was unreasonably provoked. Id. at 269 (plurality opinion). The Court determined that, although the statute did "not explicitly speak of mitigating circumstances", id. at 272 (plurality opinion) (emphasis added), it assured that the jury had before it "all possible relevant information about the individual defendant whose fate it must determine". Id. at 276 (plurality opinion).
In Franklin v. Lynaugh, the Court considered whether the Texas special issues prevented adequate consideration of the defendant's clean prison disciplinary record. 487 U.S. 164 (1988). A plurality rejected the challenge, finding: "In resolving the second Texas Special Issue [future dangerousness] the jury was surely free to weigh and evaluate petitioner's disciplinary record as it bore on his 'character' ... as measured by his likely future behavior". Id. at 178 (plurality opinion).
Then, in 1989, the Court in Penry v. Lynaugh overturned a death sentence, concluding that Texas' special issues failed to provide the jury a genuine opportunity to give mitigating effect to a defendant's mental retardation and abused childhood. 492 U.S. 302, 328 (1989). It reasoned: this evidence had only aggravating relevance to future dangerousness (special issue two), even though it might diminish a defendant's blameworthiness; it might not be reflected in the first special issue (deliberate action); and it could not be considered under the third (provocation). Id. at 322-24. Therefore, the defendant was constitutionally entitled to further instructions that would allow the jury to give effect to his mitigating evidence. Id. at 328. The Court stated that, because this holding was "dictated by" its capital-case precedent, id. at 319, it was not making a new rule under Teague. Id. at 318-19 (citing Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288, 301 (1989)).
Later, in Graham, the Court observed: "We do not read Penry as effecting a sea change in this Court's view of the constitutionality of the former Texas death penalty statute; it does not broadly suggest the invalidity of the special issues framework". Graham, 506 U.S. at 474 (emphasis added). It concluded that the focus remained on whether the sentencer had a reliable means of giving mitigating effect to the evidence or if it had been placed beyond the jury's effective reach. Id. at 475, 113 S.Ct. 892.
Finally, in Johnson v. Texas, the Court held that the future dangerousness special issue allowed adequate consideration of youth. 509 U.S. 350, 368 (1993). It reaffirmed that "States are free to structure and shape consideration of mitigating evidence in an effort to achieve a more rational and equitable administration of the death penalty". Id. at 362 (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).
In the wake of Penry, Texas amended its death sentencing statute, effective 1991. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 37.071. Under (2)(b) of the amended statute, the jury considers future dangerousness (previously issue 2); and, if the defendant has been charged as a party, it considers whether the defendant actually caused the death, or intended to cause or anticipated a death. Under (2)(e), the jury is instructed that, if it answers "yes" to the previous issues, it must consider
[w]hether, taking into consideration all of the evidence, including the circumstances of the offense, the defendant's character and background, and the personal moral culpability of the defendant, there is a sufficient mitigating circumstance or circumstances to warrant that a sentence of life imprisonment rather than a death sentence be imposed.
Id. 2(e)(1). Subsection (f) requires an instruction that mitigating evidence is that which "a juror might regard as reducing the defendant's moral blameworthiness". Id. 2(f)(4) (emphasis added).
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals explained in McFarland v. Texas, 928 S.W.2d 482, 520 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996) (en banc), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 1119 (1997), that "[t]he inclusion of the mitigation issue in the present Texas scheme is merely a codification of the dictates of Penry". Accord Cantu v. Texas, 939 S.W.2d 627, 645 (Tex. Crim. App.) (en banc) ("[O]ur statutory scheme has not radically changed from the version upheld in Jurek v. Texas except to incorporate the dictates of Penry". (emphasis added; citations omitted)), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 994 (1997).
On direct appeal, Beazley asserted that the death penalty, at least as administered in Texas, was cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, especially in the light of developments following the earlier-referenced Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972) (juror discretion made death penalty system cruel and unusual punishment, violative of Eighth Amendment). The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held its recent decisions were to the contrary, citing McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 520-21, and Lawton v. Texas, 913 S.W.2d 542, 558 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (en banc), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 826 (1996).
The district court observed that the Supreme Court has held the Texas death penalty scheme does not violate the Eighth Amendment and rejected the claim as without merit, citing Jurek.
Beazley contends that the state court decision regarding whether the Texas death penalty constituted cruel and unusual punishment was "contrary to" clearly established Supreme Court precedent because it "mischaracterize[d] at best the appropriate rule". He fails, however, to elaborate on how this mischaracterization occurred. In any event, under the standard of review articulated by Williams, the state court ruling on this issue does not run afoul of 2254(d)(1).
Along this same line, Beazley maintained on direct appeal that the Texas statute's definition of "mitigating evidence" is facially unconstitutional because it limits "mitigation" to factors that render a capital defendant less morally "blameworthy" for commission of the capital murder. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 37.071 2(f). The Court of Criminal Appeals rejected Beazley's claim, stating it had recently decided the issue otherwise, again citing McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 518, and Lawton, 913 S.W.2d at 555-56.
On state habeas, the court concluded that, in addition to the claim's not being subject to habeas relief because it had already been rejected on direct appeal, the claim was procedurally barred because it had not been raised in the trial court. In the alternative, it rejected the claim on the merits, concluding: the jury could consider evidence of prior good character when answering the special issues; and the instructions did not preclude it.
The district court concluded: in Crank v. Collins, 19 F.3d 172, 175 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 512 U.S. 1214 (1994), this claim was held to be without merit because good character evidence is within the effective reach of the jury under the future dangerousness special issue; and, in addition, Crank held the issue Teague-barred. See id.
Crank concerned the statute prior to its amendment in 1991. Beazley asserts that, because the statute has been amended, Crank does not control. He contends that the new mitigating evidence special issue and definition of "mitigating evidence", added in 1991 to subsection (f), preclude consideration of good character and community approbation.
As quoted earlier, "[Texas'] statutory scheme has not radically changed from the version upheld in Jurek v. Texas, except to incorporate the dictates of Penry". Cantu, 939 S.W.2d at 645 (emphasis added; citations omitted). In considering challenges to the definition of mitigating evidence as that which makes the defendant less morally blameworthy, the Texas court has repeatedly stated that all mitigating evidence can be given effect under the broad definition of mitigating evidence found in Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 37.071 2(e). See Prystash v. Texas, 3 S.W.3d 522, 534 (Tex. Crim. App. 1999) (en banc) ("[S]ection 2(e) solves any potential narrowing problem in section 2(f)(4)[, instructing the jury to consider mitigating evidence to be that which reduces the defendant's moral blameworthiness,] ... [because] the trial court's instructions pursuant to section 2(e) provide the jury with a vehicle to respond to a broader range of mitigating evidence".), cert. denied, 120 S. Ct. 1840 (2000); see also Cantu, 939 S.W.2d at 648-49 (by requiring jury to take into account all evidence, 2(e) supports interpretation that 2(f)(4) does not unconstitutionally narrow definition).
Likewise, our reading of the statute leads us to conclude that the amended statute does not unconstitutionally "preclude [the jury] from considering, as a mitigating factor, any aspect of a defendant's character or record and any of the circumstances of the offense that the defendant proffers as a basis for a sentence less than death". Lockett v. Ohio, 438 U.S. 586, 604 (1978).
The definition of mitigating evidence does not limit the evidence considered under the third special issue (whether mitigating circumstances warrant a life, rather than a death, sentence). "[V]irtually any mitigating evidence is capable of being viewed as having some bearing on the defendant's 'moral culpability' apart from its relevance to the particular concerns embodied in the Texas special issues". Graham, 506 U.S. at 476 (emphasis added).
Furthermore, as noted, the future dangerousness special issue remains in the amended Texas statute. Our court has repeatedly concluded that, under that special issue, a jury could give effect to good character evidence. See Nichols v. Scott, 69 F.3d 1255, 1278 (5th Cir. 1995) ("At the least, the ... special issue concerning future dangerousness provide[s] an adequate vehicle for the jury to give effect to this mitigating evidence, placing it within the effective reach of the sentencer, and there is no reasonable likelihood that the jury would have found itself foreclosed from thus considering it. The Supreme Court and this Court have many times so held." (emphasis added)), cert. denied, 518 U.S. 1022 (1996); see also Jacobs v. Scott, 31 F.3d 1319, 1327 (5th Cir. 1994) (holding that "[a]s for [a defendant's] alleged positive character traits, a jury wishing to give effect to such traits could answer 'no' to the ... special issue regarding future dangerousness"), cert. denied, 513 U.S. 1067 (1995); Black v. Collins, 962 F.2d 394, 405 (5th Cir.) (denying certificate of probable cause for claim that Texas did not allow mitigating weight to be given good character evidence because jury could consider such evidence under future dangerousness special issue), cert. denied, 504 U.S. 992 (1992).
On direct appeal, Beazley claimed that Texas' denial of appellate review of the third special issue (mitigating circumstances) caused the sentencing statute to operate in an unconstitutional manner. The Court of Criminal Appeals rejected this claim. Colella v. Texas, 915 S.W.2d 834, 845 (Tex. Crim. App. 1995) (en banc), had held: "Because the weighing of 'mitigating evidence' is a subjective determination undertaken by each individual juror, we decline to review the evidence for sufficiency"; and Beazley had not persuaded it to revisit that holding.
On state habeas, the court concluded the claim was procedurally barred from being raised as a state habeas issue because it had been raised on direct appeal. In the alternative, it held that meaningful appellate review of the sufficiency of mitigating evidence was part of analyzing the first special issue (future dangerousness).
In his federal habeas petition, Beazley focused on: the Texas court's interpretation of Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 44.251(a) (instructing Court of Criminal Appeals to reform death sentence if evidence insufficient to support jury's answers to questions under articles 37.071 and 37.0711); and its decision to review the sufficiency of mitigating evidence under the future dangerousness, rather than the mitigation, special issue. The district court ruled: the Court of Criminal Appeals had applied a reasoned approach; and an error in the application of a state law does not assert a claim cognizable in federal habeas proceedings. See Engle v. Isaac, 456 U.S. 107, 119 (1982) ("Insofar as respondents simply challenge ... [the application of state] law, they allege no deprivation of federal rights and may not obtain habeas relief." (emphasis added)).
Beazley asserts that the Texas courts applied the wrong standard and decided contrary to clearly established federal law. We agree with the district court that the proper interpretation of state law is not cognizable in federal habeas proceedings. To the extent Beazley raises a constitutional claim, we conclude that, regardless of whether the Texas court reviews the jury verdict under the mitigation special issue or the future dangerousness special issue, "meaningful appellate review" has been afforded. See McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 498 (although court cannot conduct meaningful review of normative decisions on mitigation, it conducts meaningful review of objective evidence of future dangerousness).
On direct appeal, Beazley asserted he was denied an impartial jury in violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments due to the exclusion of black jurors through peremptory challenges. The Court of Criminal Appeals concluded: sufficient race-neutral explanations existed for the exclusion; and the trial judge's decision was not clearly erroneous.
After setting out the standard under Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986), and noting that the state court's factual findings are entitled to great deference, the district court summarized the voir dire record and concluded, correctly, that the claim was without merit.
On state habeas, Beazley claimed another violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments by the exclusion of jurors because of their opposition to the death penalty. Here, only exclusion of juror Shirley is raised.
The state court concluded: Shirley was a vacillating juror; and the record supported her exclusion. Beazley maintains that decision was an unreasonable application of federal law.
The district court rejected this claim, citing the standard from Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 (1985) (quoting Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45 (1980)): "whether the juror's views would 'prevent or substantially impair the performance of his duties as a juror in accordance with his instructions and his oath'". Beazley contends the district court erroneously placed the burden upon him to prove Shirley would follow instructions without such impairment.
"A trial judge's finding of bias during voir dire is a determination of fact, subject to a presumption of correctness on collateral review." Fuller v. Johnson, 114 F.3d 491, 500-01 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 963 (1997). Therefore, Beazley had the burden of refuting that finding.
For this claim, Beazley asserts that the state court decision was also an unreasonable determination of the facts under 2254(d)(2). Because this aspect of the claim falls outside the issue certified by the district court, we reserve further discussion for part II.B.2.
On direct appeal, Beazley maintained that the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the very least, required, at the punishment phase, a limiting instruction to disregard unadjudicated extraneous offenses unless proved beyond a reasonable doubt. Citing McFarland, 928 S.W.2d at 512, the Court of Criminal Appeals ruled it "has long held that unadjudicated offenses are admissible during the punishment phase of a capital murder trial and their admission does not violate an accused's constitutional rights to due process or equal protection". (Emphasis added.)
The district court concluded that the Colemans' testimony concerned a sequence of events that led up to the crime and did not reflect inadmissable prior bad acts. Beazley maintains the district court misconstrued the record because the Colemans testified about bad acts prior to and after the offense, including alleged threats by Beazley against them and others.
Although the threats did not precede the offense, they were part of the sequence of events surrounding the crime, relevant to the questions of Beazley's remorse and future dangerousness. See Williams v. Lynaugh, 814 F.2d 205, 208 (5th Cir.) ("Evidence of ... unadjudicated crimes is clearly relevant to the jury's task of determining whether there is a probability that [the defendant] would continue to commit acts of violence as required by [the] special [interrogatory]."), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 935 (1987). "[T]he admission of unadjudicated offenses in the punishment phase of a capital trial does not violate the eighth and fourteenth amendments." Id. (emphasis added).
The authorities do not support [petitioner's] claim that the Constitution requires that the state prove unadjudicated offenses beyond a reasonable doubt before they may be used during the sentencing phase. Fully aware that the due process clause clearly requires that for conviction the state must prove the elements of the offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, neither we nor the Supreme Court has stated that a similar burden exists regarding the admission of evidence of unadjudicated offenses in a capital case sentencing hearing.
Harris v. Johnson, 81 F.3d 535, 541 (5th Cir.) (emphasis added; citations omitted), cert. denied, 517 U.S. 1227 (1996).
Beazley's claim is also Teague-barred. See id. (challenge to admission of unadjudicated extraneous offenses during punishment phase as violation of Eighth Amendment, due process, and equal protection is Teague-barred).
The district court having granted a COA only for the issue discussed supra (standard of review under 2254(d)(1)), Beazley requests we grant a COA for 13 claims, only four of which (included in the above-discussed seven issues) have been exhausted. See 28 U.S.C. 2253(c)(1)(A) ("circuit justice or judge" must grant COA for appeal to court of appeals).
A COA will not be granted unless the petitioner makes "a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right". Id. 2253(c)(2). This standard "includes showing that reasonable jurists could debate whether (or, for that matter, agree that) the petition should have been resolved in a different manner or that the issues presented were adequate to deserve encouragement to proceed further". Slack v. McDaniel, 120 S. Ct. 1595, 1603-04 (2000) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). Restated, the petitioner "must demonstrate that reasonable jurists would find the district court's assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong". Id. at 1604.
On the other hand, Slack provides a two-prong test when the denial of relief is based on procedural grounds (Slack two-prong test): the petitioner must show not only that "jurists of reason would find it debatable whether the petition states a valid claim of the denial of a constitutional right", but also that they "would find it debatable whether the district court was correct in its procedural ruling". Id. (emphasis added); see Hernandez v. Johnson, 213 F.3d 243, 248 (5th Cir.) (quoting Slack), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___ 121 S. Ct. 400 (2000).
In considering the claims for which Beazley requests a COA from our court, we begin with those raised for the first time in federal court (which therefore are procedurally barred) and then consider those that procedurally are properly before us. Each COA request is denied.
The claims found procedurally barred are discussed in subparts a. through i. of this part. For each, Beazley fails to satisfy the Slack two-prong test.
Under 28 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(A), a court shall not grant habeas relief unless "the applicant has exhausted the remedies available in the courts of the State".
The requirements of the exhaustion concept are simple: An applicant must fairly apprise the highest court of his state of the federal rights which were allegedly violated. Further, the applicant must present his claims in a procedurally correct manner. If, for whatever reason, an applicant bypasses the appellate processes of his state - whether through procedural default or otherwise - he will not be deemed to have met the exhaustion requirement absent a showing of one of two particulars. He must either demonstrate cause and prejudice or show that the failure to consider his claims will result in a fundamental miscarriage of justice.
Deters v. Collins, 985 F.2d 789, 795 (5th Cir. 1993) (emphasis added; internal quotation marks and citations omitted).
Texas prohibits successive writs except in narrow circumstances. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.071 5 (Vernon Supp. 2001). Under 5, unless Beazley presents a factual or legal basis for a claim that was previously unavailable or shows by a preponderance of the evidence that, but for a violation of the United States Constitution, no rational juror would have found for the State, Beazley is procedurally barred from returning to the Texas courts to exhaust his claims, id., and therefore is also procedurally barred in federal court.
At the time of the murder, Beazley was three months short of his eighteenth birthday. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) provides, inter alia: a "[s]entence of death shall not be imposed for crimes committed by persons below eighteen years of age". International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, opened for signature 19 Dec. 1966, art. 6, para. 5, S. Exec. Doc. E, 95-2, at 23 (1978), 999 U.N.T.S. 171, 175 [hereinafter ICCPR] (emphasis added). In 1992, the United States Senate ratified the ICCPR with various reservations, understandings, declarations, and a proviso, stating in pertinent part:
[T]he United States reserves the right, subject to its Constitutional constraints, to impose capital punishment on any person (other than a pregnant woman) duly convicted under existing or future laws permitting the imposition of capital punishment, including such punishment for crimes committed by persons below eighteen years of age.
[T]he United States declares that the provisions of Articles 1 through 27 of the [ICCPR] are not self-executing.
138 Cong. Rec. S4783-84 (statement of presiding officer of resolution of ratification) (emphasis added).
Beazley maintains that article 6(5) of the ICCPR voids 8.07(d) of the Texas Penal Code. That section provides: if a person was at least age 17 when he committed a capital offense, he can receive the death penalty. Tex. Penal Code 8.07 (Vernon 1994).
Beazley did not raise this issue in either his direct appeal or his state habeas petition. Because Texas would preclude a successive state habeas claim, the claim is procedurally barred for failure to exhaust. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.071 5(a); Coleman v. Thompson, 501 U.S. 722, 735 n.1 (1991) (State need not explicitly apply procedural bar "if the petitioner failed to exhaust state remedies and the court to which the petitioner would be required to present his claims in order to meet the exhaustion requirement would now find the claims procedurally barred").
There is, however, a "cause and prejudice" exception to the bar for failure to exhaust. "When the ground upon which the petitioner relies for habeas relief was not exhausted in state court and state procedural rules would bar subsequent presentation of the argument, this court may not consider the claim absent 'cause' and 'prejudice'". Little v. Johnson, 162 F.3d 855, 859 (5th Cir. 1998) (emphasis added), cert. denied, 526 U.S. 1118 (1999). Beazley contends he has shown such cause and prejudice. He asserts "cause" in that the novelty of the claim made it reasonably unavailable to prior counsel; and he maintains prejudice is "obvious" in that, but for this error, he would not have received the death sentence. See Reed v. Ross, 468 U.S. 1, 16 (1984) (petitioner shows cause if claim "so novel that its legal basis [was] not reasonably available to counsel" (emphasis added)).
The Senate ratified the ICCPR in 1992; Beazley's trial was in early 1995; and he filed for state habeas relief in June 1997. Therefore, the claim was available to him throughout his state court proceedings.
Notwithstanding the Senate's 1992 ratification, Beazley asserts the claim was "novel" at the time of his trial in 1995, prior to the United Nations Human Rights Committee's (HRC's) supposedly finding the reservation "void". However, he cites no specific ruling that the reservation was void, but apparently piggybacks several HRC statements.
In April 1994, the HRC issued a General Comment on reservations to the ICCPR:
The Covenant neither prohibits reservations nor mentions any type of permitted reservation.... [W]here a reservation is not prohibited by the treaty or falls within the specified permitted categories, a State may make a reservation provided it is not incompatible with the object and purpose of the treaty.... Reservations that offend peremptory norms would not be compatible with the object and purpose of the Covenant.... Accordingly, a State may not reserve the right ... to execute ... children.... The normal consequence of an unacceptable reservation is not that the Covenant will not be in effect at all for a reserving party. Rather, such a reservation will generally be severable, in the sense that the Covenant will be operative for the reserving party without benefit of the reservation.
See General Comment 24, General Comment on Issues Relating to Reservations Made upon Ratification or Accession to the Covenant or the Optional Protocols Thereto, or in Relation to Declarations Under Article 41 of the Covenant, U.N. GAOR Human Rights Comm., 52d Sess., 5, 6, 8, 18, U.N. Doc. CCPR/C/21/Rev.1/Add.6 (Nov. 1994) [hereinafter General Comment] (emphasis added).
In October 1995, the HRC expressed its "concern" that the United States Senate's reservation to article 6(5) was "incompatible with the object and purpose of the Covenant", and "recommend[ed] ... withdrawing ... [that] reservation". See Annual General Assembly Report of the Human Rights Committee, U.N. GAOR Human Rights Comm., 50th Sess., Supp. No. 40, 279, 292, U.N. Doc. A/50/40 (3 Oct. 1995) (emphasis added) [hereinafter Report of HRC].
Beazley's assertion of novelty fails for several reasons. First, even assuming arguendo the HRC's post-conviction statements in 1995 created a novel claim, state habeas counsel made no attempt to present the claim to the state courts two years later or to assert that the claim satisfied an exception to the procedural bar. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.071 5 (creating exception for procedural bar if petitioner presents previously unavailable factual or legal basis of claim or shows by preponderance of evidence that, but for violation of United States Constitution, no rational juror would have found for State). In fact, Beazley's federal petition suggested Texas courts probably would have heard an ICCPR claim even though it had not been preserved through a contemporaneous objection at trial.
Furthermore, the claim the United States was not in compliance with article 6(5) was no more "available", Reed, 468 U.S. at 16, following the HRC's statement in 1995 than it was in 1992, when the Senate ratified the treaty and created the reservation.
Finally, perhaps it is arguable that an assertion that the United States is not in compliance with the treaty (a claim available in 1992) is distinct from a claim that the reservation is void (a claim Beazley asserts became available late in 1995). However, by simply "suggest[ing] and recommend[ing]" that the Senate withdraw the reservation, the HRC declined to attempt either to void or to sever the reservation. Therefore, we need not reach the question of whether an HRC pronouncement that the reservation was void would create a novel claim, and we certainly need not address whether such a pronouncement would bind the United States.
In the light of the above, Beazley has failed to show cause for the procedural default.
In the alternative, Beazley claims excuse from procedural default under the first Teague exception, which allows retroactive application of new rules when they prohibit "a certain category of punishment for a class of defendants because of their status or offense". Penry, 492 U.S. at 330. The Teague exception is not an exception to procedural default. Moreover, because Beazley did not make this contention in district court, it is not properly before us.
In the further alternative, Beazley asserts he is exonerated from procedural default under the "miscarriage of justice" exception, in that he is "innocent of the death penalty" because a condition of eligibility (age) has not been satisfied. See Sawyer v. Whitley, 505 U.S. 333, 345 & n.12 (1992). This exception applies "if petitioner has shown by clear and convincing evidence that but for constitutional error, no reasonable juror would find him eligible for the death penalty". Sawyer, 505 U.S. at 348 (emphasis added). Application of state law in conflict with a valid treaty would violate the Supremacy Clause, creating a constitutional error; but, as noted earlier and explained further below, no constitutional error exists because the treaty reservation expressly preserves capital punishment for a crime committed when under age 18.
Beazley cites his brief in the district court as a further explanation of his cause and prejudice contention. Because he did not explicitly make these arguments on appeal, we decline to consider them. See Conkling v. Turner, 18 F.3d 1285, 1299 n.14 (5th Cir. 1994) ("Attorneys cannot circumvent the ... page limit of Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 28(g) [now Rule 32] by incorporating by reference a trial memorandum."); see also Katz v. King, 627 F.2d 568, 575 (1st Cir. 1980) ("If counsel desires our consideration of a particular argument, the argument must appear within the four corners of the brief filed in this court.").
In his habeas petition, Beazley asserts that the Senate's ICCPR reservation is invalid and must be severed, based on his contention that the HRC has found it "void" for the reservation's violation of ICCPR's object and purpose. As discussed, the HRC has not found the reservation void, and the claim is procedurally barred; however, we address the question of the reservation's validity because it further supports our procedural-bar conclusion.
Two state supreme courts have addressed whether the ICCPR supersedes state law allowing execution for a crime committed while under age 18. Most recently, the Alabama Supreme Court concluded that the Senate's reservation had not been demonstrated illegal. See Ex parte Pressley, 770 So. 2d 143, 148, 2000 WL 356347, at *5-7 (Ala.) ("We are not persuaded that [petitioner] has established that the Senate's express reservation of this nation's right to impose a penalty of death on juvenile offenders, in ratifying the ICCPR, is illegal."), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 121 S. Ct. 313 (2000); see also Ex parte Burgess, No. 1980810, 2000 WL 1006958, at *11 (Ala. 21 July 2000) (reaffirming reasoning and holding of Pressley). And, in Domingues v. Nevada, the Supreme Court of Nevada concluded that "the Senate's express reservation of the United States' right to impose a penalty of death on juvenile offenders negate[d] Domingues' claim that he was illegally sentenced". 114 Nev. 783, 785, 961 P.2d 1279, 1280 (1998), cert. denied, 528 U.S. 963 (1999).1 We agree.
Furthermore, our court has recognized the validity of Senate reservations to the ICCPR. See White v. Johnson, 79 F.3d 432, 440 & n.2 (5th Cir.) ("[E]ven if we did consider the merits of this claim, we would do so under the Senate's reservation that the treaties [among them the ICCPR] only prohibit cruel and unusual punishment".), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 911 (1996); cf. Austin v. Hopper, 15 F. Supp. 2d 1210, 1260 n.222 (M.D. Ala. 1998) ("[A]lthough international jurisprudence interpreting and applying the ICCPR would appear to assist this court, two sources preclude reliance on such precedent: the Supreme Court's directive in Stanford v. Kentucky[, 492 U.S. 361, 369 n.1 (1989) (American conceptions of decency are dispositive)]; and the reservations attached to the ICCPR.").
In claiming that the reservation is invalid, Beazley cites a declaration to the ICCPR:
[T]he United States declares that it accepts the competence of the Human Rights Committee to receive and consider communications under Article 41 in which a State Party claims that another State Party is not fulfilling its obligations under the Covenant[.]
138 Cong. Rec. S4784 (1992) (statement of presiding officer of resolution of ratification) (emphasis added). But, this declaration, while acknowledging the HRC, does not bind the United States to its decisions.
Beazley asserts that other courts have found the HRC's interpretation of the ICCPR persuasive. See, e.g., United States v. Duarte-Acero, 208 F.3d 1282, 1287 (11th Cir. 2000) (looking to HRC's guidance as "most important" component in interpreting ICCPR claim (brackets omitted)); United States v. Benitez, 28 F. Supp. 2d 1361, 1364 (S.D. Fla. 1998) (finding HRC's interpretation of ICCPR article 14(7) helpful). However, these courts looked to the HRC only for guidance, not to void an action by the Senate. See Duarte-Acero, 208 F.3d at 1285 (finding appellant's contention contradicted by plain language and legislative history and HRC's interpretation, all of which were in agreement).2
In the light of our analysis, the reservation is valid. Accordingly, we could dispense with, as moot, Beazley's contention that the ICCPR is self-executing; however, we consider it briefly. As quoted above, the Senate ratified the ICCPR with a declaration that articles 1 to 27 were not self-executing. Beazley claims this declaration is trumped by article 50 of the ICCPR, which states: "The provisions of the present Covenant shall extend to all parts of federal States without any limitations or exceptions". ICCPR, art. 50. He maintains also that various statutory provisions constitute enabling statutes to allow private rights of action.
The claim that the Senate, in ratifying the treaty, voided its own attached declaration is nonsensical, to say the very least. The Senate's intent was clear -- the treaty is not self-executing. See Duarte-Acero, 208 F.3d at 1285 ("If the language of the treaty is clear and unambiguous, as with any exercise in statutory construction, our analysis ends there and we apply the words of the treaty as written."). "'Non-selfexecuting' means that absent any further actions by the Congress to incorporate them into domestic law, the courts may not enforce them." Jama v. I.N.S., 22 F. Supp. 2d 353, 365 (D.N.J. 1998) (emphasis added).
Moreover, although Beazley cites no case law supporting the proposition that the treaty is self-executing, many courts have found it is not. See, e.g., Igartua De La Rosa v. United States, 32 F.3d 8, 10 n.1 (1st Cir. 1994) ("Articles 1 through 27 of the Covenant were not self-executing, and could not therefore give rise to privately enforceable rights under United States law". (emphasis added; citation omitted)), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1049 (1995); Ralk v. Lincoln County, 81 F. Supp. 2d 1372, 1380 (S.D. Ga. 2000) (neither legislative nor executive branch intended ICCPR to be self-executing); Jama, 22 F. Supp. 2d at 365 (ICCPR not self-executing); White v. Paulsen, 997 F. Supp. 1380, 1387 (E.D. Wash. 1998) (ICCPR not self-executing treaty that gives rise to private cause of action). The reservation is an express exception to article 50; restated, article 50 does not void the Senate's express intent.
In sum, Beazley presents no legal basis of a claim that was previously unavailable; nor does a preponderance of evidence show that, but for violation of the United States Constitution, no rational juror would have found for the State. Accordingly, Beazley is procedurally barred from returning to the Texas courts to exhaust his ICCPR claim. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 11.071 5. Therefore, he is also procedurally barred in federal court. Because he has failed to show either cause and prejudice for not raising the claim in state court or a fundamental miscarriage of justice, he is not excused from the default.
Beazley asserts the denial of habeas relief on the grounds of the peremptory norms of customary international law was "contrary to" clearly established Supreme Court authority because it "mischaracterize[d] at best the appropriate rule, made clear by [the Supreme Court]". However, he fails to explain why the decision was incorrect or to cite a supporting Supreme Court rule; furthermore, because the claim is procedurally barred, we need not even reach the application of 2254(d).
Beazley makes the same claim of cause and prejudice as he did regarding the procedural default of his ICCPR claim, and he also asserts miscarriage of justice. Just as he failed to establish an exception to the procedural bar for that claim, he fails to do so for this one.
As noted, the district court found the claim not only procedurally barred but also without merit. Courts look to the norms of international law "only where there is no treaty and no controlling executive or legislative act or judicial decision". Gisbert v. U.S. Attorney Gen., 988 F.2d 1437, 1447 (5th Cir. 1993) (emphasis added; internal quotation marks and citations omitted). The district court held that, because the Senate placed reservations on the ICCPR, and the Supreme Court has allowed the execution of those who committed crimes at age 16, see Stanford, 492 U.S. at 370-73 (concluding that imposition of capital punishment for crime committed at 16 or 17 years of age was not cruel and unusual under Eighth Amendment), the norms of international law are not controlling. The district court also found that the norms Beazley referenced were not shown to be either valid or reliable.
Beazley asserts that the district court abused its discretion by refusing a hearing on whether the norms he referenced were valid. Because we deny a COA, we do not reach the norms' reliability.
Beazley claims his sentence violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments because he was 17 at the time of the offense. The district court found the claim procedurally barred, and also stated it was bound by Supreme Court precedent.
Beazley again asserts: the novelty of the claim constitutes "cause" for this procedural default and prejudice obviously resulted; and, in the alternative, the miscarriage of justice exception applies. But this claim is even more clearly barred than the previous. He cannot suggest the claim was novel or that refusing to hear it is a miscarriage of justice, because, as noted, over ten years ago, long before Beazley's trial in 1995, the Supreme Court found constitutional laws authorizing the death penalty for those under age 18. See Stanford, 492 U.S. at 370-73 (imposition of capital punishment for crime committed at age 16 or 17 not cruel and unusual); Graham v. Collins, 950 F.2d 1009, 1030 & n.25 (5th Cir.) (en banc) (citing Stanford), cert. granted, 504 U.S. 972 (1992), aff'd, 506 U.S. 461 (1993).
Beazley asserts that vast changes require revisiting this issue. Obviously, we are bound by Supreme Court precedent.
As explained earlier, Beazley maintains appellate counsel was ineffective in failing to challenge the allowance of victim character evidence. That claim was exhausted; and, in Part II.A.1, we considered it on the merits and denied relief.
However, in a footnote in his appellate brief, Beazley "separately seeks [a] COA ... [for the alleged] violation of fundamental fairness by the prosecution's use of the victim good character testimony if this Court may find exhaustion excused". Beazley suggests no basis on which exhaustion could be excused.
Beazley also claims that a longstanding pattern of discrimination in Smith County, Texas, in the selection of grand jury forepersons, violated his equal protection rights. The claim is procedurally barred - it was not exhausted in state courts, or even raised at trial, contrary to Texas' contemporaneous objection rule. See Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 19.27 (Vernon 1977); Nichols, 69 F.3d at 1280 (finding unexhausted claims would be barred by Texas' contemporaneous objection rule, thus precluding federal review).
Beazley asserts, however, that his claim was "exhausted ... through other cases", such as Rousseau v. Texas, 855 S.W.2d 666 (Tex. Crim. App. 1993), cert. denied, 510 U.S. 919 (1993), and Texas v. Lewis, No. 71,887 (Tex. Crim. App. 16 June 1996) (unpublished). He cites no authority for this vicarious exhaustion proposition. Needless to say, the likelihood of failure of a claim in state court is no excuse for not presenting it there. See Engle, 456 U.S. at 130 ("If a defendant perceives a constitutional claim and believes it may find favor in the federal courts, he may not bypass the state courts simply because he thinks they will be unsympathetic to the claim. Even a state court that has previously rejected a constitutional argument may decide, upon reflection, that the contention is valid." (emphasis added; footnote and citations omitted)).
Next, Beazley asserts the claim is not subject to procedural default because it is a structural error for which a state court is an inadequate forum, citing Rose v. Mitchell, 443 U.S. 545, 561 (1979). His citation to Rose is out of context; it provides:
[C]laims such as those pressed by respondents in this case concern allegations that the trial court itself violated the Fourteenth Amendment in the operation of the grand jury system. In most such cases, as in this one, this same trial court will be the court that initially must decide the merits of such a claim, finding facts and applying the law to those facts.... There is a need in such cases to ensure that an independent means of obtaining review by a federal court is available on a broader basis than review only by this Court will permit. A federal forum must be available if a full and fair hearing of such claims is to be had.
Id. The Court made that statement in declining to extend the reasoning of Stone v. Powell, 428 U.S. 465 (1976), which forecloses habeas review of Fourth Amendment claims raised in state court, not in creating an exception for procedural default. See Rose, 443 U.S. at 560-51 ("a claim of discrimination in the selection of the grand jury differs so fundamentally from application on habeas of the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule that the reasoning of Stone v. Powell should not be extended to foreclose habeas review of such claims in federal court" (emphasis added)). In Rose, the petitioner had objected to the grand jury process prior to trial and also on direct appeal, thereby exhausting the claim. Id. at 548-49, 99S.Ct. 2993. Therefore, procedural default is not excused.
In the alternative, Beazley seeks a remand for a hearing. And, he requests a COA on whether trial counsel's failure to challenge the grand jury process denied him effective assistance of counsel. Because both single-sentence requests were made in a footnote, they are inadequately briefed and make no showing of the denial of a constitutional right.
Beazley asserts that at least one juror was motivated by racial animus in sentencing him to death. The district court found the claim procedurally barred by failure to exhaust it before the state courts, as well as without merit, because conclusory allegations are insufficient to raise a constitutional issue. Concerning the merits, Beazley failed to meet his "burden of proving the existence of purposeful discrimination ... [and] that the purposeful discrimination had a discriminatory effect on him". McCleskey v. Kemp, 481 U.S. 279, 292 (1987) (internal quotation marks and citations omitted).
In another claim raised for the first time in federal court, Beazley asserts the prosecutor knowingly presented false testimony regarding plea bargains with the Colemans. The district court found the claim both procedurally barred and without merit.
At Beazley's guilt-innocence and punishment phases, Cedric and Donald Coleman testified they did not receive any promises of a plea bargain prior to their testimony. In their subsequent state trials, they received life sentences consecutive to the federal sentences they had received prior to Beazley's state trial.
In affidavits submitted with Beazley's habeas petition, both Colemans refer to deals with the prosecution; but, the district court found those affidavits did not reflect false testimony was presented at trial. According to the district court, the Colemans' attorneys gave affidavits stating that no plea offer or leniency offer ever was made or accepted. And, the prosecutor in Beazley's case submitted a similar affidavit.
Beazley refers to federal habeas claims of denial of due process resulting from the prosecutor's suppression of mitigating evidence and from misleading testimony, concerning deals for leniency made with the Colemans and Beazley's remorse for the offense. He did not raise this in the state courts; therefore, it is procedurally barred.
The district court also concluded it was without merit, finding no evidence of knowing suppression and that Beazley was in the best position to provide testimony regarding his remorse, citing Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87 (1963); Edmond v. Collins, 8 F.3d 290, 293 (5th Cir. 1993); United States v. Stephens, 964 F.2d 424, 435 (5th Cir. 1992); and United States v. Bagley, 473 U.S. 667, 682 (1985). Although Beazley maintains here that the district court reached the wrong conclusion, he briefed the claim primarily in a footnote and gives no basis for his assertion of "intentional suppression".
In a final attempt to preclude procedural default, Beazley suggests that the ineffectiveness of state process excused him from exhausting claims in state court. Citing 28 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B)(ii) (exhaustion excused if "circumstances exist that render such process ineffective to protect the rights of the applicant"), he insists the district court erred in failing to grant discovery and a hearing on the issue of ineffective process and on claims presented for the first time in federal court.
In his brief to our court, Beazley claims meaningful post-conviction review was rendered impossible by the Court of Criminal Appeals' giving Beazley's habeas counsel and his partner five capital habeas cases each, briefs in all of which were due in six months. It is not clear that Beazley raised this ineffective state process contention in district court, although he did maintain ineffectiveness of habeas counsel was cause for his procedural default. We will assume arguendo that ineffectiveness of habeas counsel might be construed as raising ineffective process, if the ineffectiveness is structural, as Beazley alleges. But, to the extent Beazley now raises this claim for the first time, we cannot consider it. E.g., United States v. Samuels, 59 F.3d 526, 529-30 (5th Cir. 1995) ("Short of a miscarriage of justice, we may not consider an issue raised for the first time on appeal of a section 2255 motion." (emphasis added)); United States v. Smith, 915 F.2d 959, 964 (5th Cir. 1990) (per curiam) ("If the defendant in habeas proceedings did not raise his claims before the district court, we do not consider them on appeal." (emphasis added)).
Because the district court did reach the question of ineffectiveness of habeas counsel, we first address it. However, we easily conclude that the district court properly dismissed, as without merit, any claim of ineffective assistance of habeas counsel as "cause" for procedural default, citing Mackall v. Angelone, 131 F.3d 442, 446 (4th Cir. 1997) (alleged ineffective assistance of counsel in petitioner's first state habeas proceeding did not constitute cause for failure previously to raise claim), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1100 (1998). In addition, to the extent Beazley asserts his attorney rendered ineffective assistance because the state habeas system precluded effective representation, his claim is barred by 28 U.S.C. 2254(i): "The ineffectiveness or incompetence of counsel during Federal or State collateral post-conviction proceedings shall not be a ground for relief in a proceeding arising under section 2254". (Emphasis added.)
Moreover, as reflected in the bar raised by 2254(i), no constitutional right to habeas counsel in state collateral proceedings exists, so Beazley cannot claim a constitutional violation. See Fairman v. Anderson, 188 F.3d 635, 643 (5th Cir. 1999) ("[B]ecause appointment of counsel on state habeas is not constitutionally required, any error committed by an attorney in such a proceeding 'cannot be constitutionally ineffective'". (quoting Coleman, 501 U.S. at 752) (emphasis added)).
Turning to the broader issue of ineffective state process, and assuming arguendo Beazley properly presented the claim to the district court, "infirmities in state habeas proceedings do not constitute grounds for relief in federal court". Trevino v. Johnson, 168 F.3d 173, 180 (5th Cir.) (emphasis added; internal quotation marks and citations omitted) (citing Fifth Circuit and other circuits), cert. denied, 527 U.S. 1056 (1999); Vail v. Procunier, 747 F.2d 277, 277 (5th Cir. 1984).
Because Beazley has not made a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right, his request for a hearing on the issue is moot. In any event, he has not even attempted to show why the claim is not barred by 28 U.S.C. 2254(e)(2), discussed below, for failure to develop the factual basis of the claim in state court proceedings.
Beazley requests a COA for four of the claims addressed by (exhausted in) the state court: ineffective assistance of counsel for failure to object to victim character evidence; violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments by the jury instruction regarding mitigating evidence; violation of the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments by exclusion of jurors for opposition to the death penalty; and violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments by admission of uncorroborated prior bad acts and unadjudicated extraneous offenses during sentencing. As stated earlier, we refuse to grant a COA for any of these claims.
Only one issue falls outside those discussed supra in part II.A (applying standard of review for 2254(d)(1)). As noted earlier, Beazley asserts that the trial court's exclusion of a juror because of her opposition to the death penalty was, under 28 U.S.C. 2254(d)(2), an unreasonable determination of the facts. However, the district court concluded that the vacillating-juror finding was not unreasonable.
Beazley fails to refute the state court's finding. For this reason and those stated in part II.A, he has failed to "demonstrate that reasonable jurists would find the district court's assessment of the constitutional claims debatable or wrong". Slack, 120 S. Ct. at 1604.
Pursuant to (Michael) Williams v. Taylor, 120 S. Ct. 1479 (2000), Beazley seeks an evidentiary hearing on the impartiality vel non of two jurors, claiming his state habeas counsel made the reasonable attempt required by 28 U.S.C. 2254(e)(2) to uncover supporting facts. He maintains: juror Herbst knew the victim, John Luttig, but the prosecutor's questioning intentionally avoided revealing this; and juror Jenkins was racially biased. (The request to certify the racial-bias issue was denied supra. And, Beazley does not request a COA for the acquaintance issue. In any event, both claims are procedurally barred by the failure to raise them in the state court.)
Section 2254(e)(2) precludes an evidentiary hearing in district court "[i]f the applicant has failed to develop the factual basis of a claim in State court proceedings," unless the applicant shows, inter alia:
(A) the claim relies on --
(ii) a factual predicate that could not have been previously discovered through the exercise of due diligence; and
(B) the facts underlying the claim would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that but for constitutional error, no reasonable fact-finder would have found the applicant guilty of the underlying offense.
28 U.S.C. 2254(e)(2) (emphasis added).
The district court concluded that Beazley was not entitled to an evidentiary hearing. In so ruling, it did not have the benefit of the recent (Michael) Williams decision. However, it did have our decision in McDonald v. Johnson, 139 F.3d 1056, 1059 (5th Cir. 1998), which (Michael) Williams notes had earlier reached the same holding. 120 S. Ct. at 1488.
(Michael) Williams concerned Williams' seeking evidentiary hearings on three claims raised for the first time in his federal habeas petition, including a claim, like Beazley's, that seating a juror who did not reveal possible sources of bias rendered his trial unfair. 120 S. Ct. at 1486. Like Beazley, Williams maintained 2254(e)(2) did not apply because, through no fault of his own, he was unaware of the underlying facts. Id. Williams conceded that his case did not fall within the exception created by 2254(e)(2)(B) (underlying facts would not "establish by clear and convincing evidence that but for constitutional error", petitioner would not have been found guilty). He asserted, instead, that he did not even come within the section's first, preclusive condition (opening clause): "failed to develop the factual basis of a claim". Id. at 1487 (emphasis added). As in Beazley, state post-conviction relief was unavailable, but the Supreme Court found cause for the default regarding juror bias. Id. at 1494.
After discussing the meaning of the word "failed" in 2254(e)(2)'s opening clause, the Court concluded: "Under the opening clause of 2254(e)(2), a failure to develop the factual basis of a claim is not established unless there is lack of diligence, or some greater fault, attributable to the prisoner or the prisoner's counsel". Id. at 1488 (emphasis added) (noting agreement with our court's holding in McDonald, 139 F.3d at 1059). The Court observed that the fault requirement avoided creating tension with 2254(d):
If the opening clause of 2254(e)(2) covers a request for an evidentiary hearing on a claim which was pursued with diligence but remained undeveloped in state court because, for instance, the prosecution concealed the facts, a prisoner lacking clear and convincing evidence of innocence could be barred from a hearing on the claim even if he could satisfy 2254(d).
Id. at 1489 (emphasis added). The Court further explained:
Diligence for purposes of the opening clause depends upon whether the prisoner made a reasonable attempt, in light of the information available at the time, to investigate and pursue claims in state court.... Diligence will require in the usual case that the prisoner, at a minimum, seek an evidentiary hearing in state court in the manner prescribed by state law.
Id. at 1490 (emphasis added).
Regarding Michael Williams' Brady claim, the Court found state habeas counsel knew "details that should have alerted counsel to a possible ... claim". Id. at 1491 (emphasis added). "Given knowledge of the [facts and their] potential importance, a diligent attorney would have done more. Counsel's failure to investigate these references in anything but a cursory manner triggers the opening clause of 2254(e)(2)." Id. at 1492 (emphasis added).
Michael Williams also claimed potential juror bias, as noted, and prosecutorial misconduct because a juror remained silent about her previous marriage to, and divorce from, a key witness, and about the prosecutor's representing her during that divorce proceeding, and also because the prosecutor did not reveal the information. Id. at 1492. The Supreme Court found no evidence in the trial record that would have put a reasonable attorney on notice. Id. at 1493. Counsel had requested funds to investigate the jury because of suspicions about another juror, but the state court denied the funding. Id.
The Court found the funding-denial understandable in the light of petitioner's vague allegations, but found the vagueness was not Williams' fault. Id. It stated: "We do not suggest the State has an obligation to pay for investigation of as yet undeveloped claims; but if the prisoner has made a reasonable effort to discover the claims to commence or continue state proceedings, 2254(e)(2) will not bar him from developing them in federal court". Id. at 1494 (emphasis added).
Beazley asserts that his state habeas counsel made a "reasonable attempt" to develop the claims of juror racial bias and juror acquaintance with John Luttig. State habeas counsel requested funds to investigate juror and prosecutorial misconduct; funds were granted; and the investigator contacted the two jurors whose bias Beazley now asserts - Jenkins (alleged racial bias), and Herbst (alleged acquaintance with John Luttig). Beazley states that, although Herbst revealed nothing to the investigator, a basis for the claim against Jenkins was established. Beazley's state habeas attorney sought an extension of time to file his petition (the request did not specifically mention the racial-bias claim); an extension was denied; and, in Beazley's state habeas petition, he failed to raise either claim.
We easily dispose of the racial-bias claim; Beazley admits his state habeas counsel was aware of a basis for it. Just as counsel to Michael Williams failed to raise a claim about which he had factual knowledge, Beazley's counsel knew of the possible racial bias and failed to raise the issue in state court. This failure does not evidence the requisite diligence necessary to avoid the bar imposed by 2254(e)(2)'s opening clause.
Regarding Herbst's alleged acquaintance with John Luttig, Herbst testified at voir dire that she worked for Robert and Lester Henry. Beazley's federal habeas counsel discovered Robert Henry had a business relationship with John Luttig, as incorporators of a corporation, and Henry's son was a trustee for a portion of John Luttig's property. Beazley suggests the prosecutor attempted to hide Herbst's acquaintance with John Luttig because he did not ask if she knew him. However, not only did the prosecutor not ask this question, defense counsel failed to do so as well. Furthermore, when asked by defense counsel if anything else came to mind that Herbst might need to tell one of the parties if they had not asked the right questions, Herbst answered "no"; and, when asked if she could be a fair and impartial juror, she answered "yes".
Beazley asserts: "The evidence suggests a great likelihood that Herbst personally knew [John] Luttig". This is speculation. Therefore, we find it difficult to "fault" state habeas counsel for not pursuing the claim further, after the investigator contacted Herbst post-trial (as discussed supra).
However, Beazley's "[c]urrent counsel [claims he] found the information by searching Secretary of State records on Lexis to ascertain whether there were any business relationships between the victim and jurors that had been undisclosed". This avenue of research, or a similar one, was presumably available to state habeas counsel. Moreover, Beazley has uncovered no evidence of actual acquaintance between Herbst and John Luttig - he relies solely on the business relationships evinced in the state records.
In (Michael) Williams, for the juror-bias issue the Court found fell outside 2254(e)(2)'s opening clause, and for which, therefore, an evidentiary hearing was not barred in federal court, the juror and prosecutor both admitted to knowing that the juror's former husband would be testifying; but both thought they were no longer "related" after the divorce. Id. at 1492-93. Regarding the prosecutor's representation of the juror in the divorce proceeding, the juror stated in an affidavit that, because the divorce was uncontested, she did not think he had "represented" either party; and the prosecutor stated in his affidavit that he had forgotten it. Id.
In contrast, Beazley's federal habeas counsel has produced no similar evidence or affidavits that "could suggest to the finder of fact an unwillingness to be forthcoming" or "failure to divulge material information in response to [a] question [that] was misleading as a matter of fact". Id. at 1493. Therefore, we find no abuse of discretion in the denial of an evidentiary hearing. See McDonald, 139 F.3d at 1059 ("Denials of an evidentiary hearing are reviewed for abuse of discretion").
For the foregoing reasons, for the issue for which the district court granted a COA, we AFFIRM, based on our conclusion that the denial of habeas relief was proper under the standard of review subsequently articulated in Williams; and, a COA is DENIED for each issue for which one is requested from our court. Therefore, the judgment denying habeas relief is AFFIRMED.
Needless to say, the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari is not an expression of an opinion on the merits of the case. See, e.g., Carpenter v. Gomez, 516 U.S. 981, 981 (1995) (opinion of Stevens, J., respecting denial of certiorari). This notwithstanding, it is at least noteworthy that, after requesting a brief from the Solicitor General on Domingues' petition for certiorari, Domingues v. Nevada, 526 U.S. 1156 (mem.) (1999), the Court denied certiorari, 528 U.S. 963 (1999).
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It’s time for round 3 of the think about it blogging competition, which this time is on development issues, something close to my heart, giving my years living in developing countries and working in that area at one point in my Commission career. Anyway, I think the competition is quite interesting, as it seems to be at the core of the burgeoning Euroblogosphere, which, while pretty small, is (arguably) mch more identifiable than any sort of European press. So, give it a go!
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A whole load of bloggers are in Brussels today for the launch of Think about It, a blogging competition linked to this year’s European elections. There are a few Brits at the launch, some of them well-known blogs on EU subjects, such as Jon Worth, others up-and-coming. They’ll all go live on the site on 1 February, apparently. It’s also been launch day of bloggingportal.eu, which is an aggregator for EU-related blogs (and given the overlap between its creators and the Think About It project, I suppose that’s somewhere to look for them befoe 1 Feb). I should be clear that this is a project by individuals, nothing official from the EU, but it’s a great idea, and a first stop for anyone interested in seeing what EU issues are being talked about. There’s also a twitter feed going on from the conference, if you’re keen for a blow-by-blow account.
I’ve just got into Twitter and it is pretty addictive, though I’m not as crazy about it as Stephen Fry, who seems to send a tweet every two minutes!
I, like many others, have been perturbed by the decision of Sky and the BBC not to broadcast the appeal for Gaza. Never mind the rights and wrongs of the situation, people need help and it threatens the neutrality of the humanitarian space to bring the political in, no matter how well intentioned. This is from the EU’s consensus on humanitarian aid, and while not the most wonderfully drafted piece of prose, I think it shows why so many people are concerned:
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A quick note from last night’s victory over the Braves:
- The Phillies have won 14 consecutive Vance Worley starts. The last team to win 14 or more consecutive starts by a pitcher was the St. Louis Cardinals, who won 17 consecutive Chris Carpenter starts in 2005.
In case you were wondering:
- Baseball Prospectus estimates the Phillies have a 100 percent chance of making the playoffs. It breaks down like this: a 99.9 percent chance of winning the division and a 0.1 percent chance of winning the wild card. Yeah, that sounds about right.
- Raul Ibanez had a good night last night. I like the idea of Ibanez and John Mayberry Jr. platooning the rest of the season and into the postseason. Ibanez is hitting .262/.314/.440 against right-handers and .198/.223/.362 against left-handers, while Mayberry is hitting .286/.341/.607 against left-handers and .244/.320/.458 against right-handers. But maybe the location of the game and not just the pitcher should influence Charlie Manuel‘s lineup. Ibanez is hitting .292/.332/.525 at home and .197/.223/.362 on the road. For whatever reason, Ibanez has been a much better player at Citizens Bank Park. Maybe it’s the “Rauuuuuuuuuul” chants, but it’s something to consider once October rolls around.
- Lot of people have been asking me about the postseason rotation. There’s no debate to me. If everybody is rested, healthy and can be lined up the way the Phillies want to line them up it looks like this: Game 1 is Roy Halladay, Game 2 is Cliff Lee, Game 3 is Cole Hamels and Game 4 is Roy Oswalt. Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball, so I start him in Game 1, even if Lee is hot. Why? Because Halladay is pretty good, too. He did throw a no-hitter in last year’s playoffs. He did win the Cy Young. If he wins Game 1 and Lee is pitching like he has been, Lee will put his foot on the throat of the other team in Game 2. Or if Halladay somehow loses Game 1, then Lee will even the series. Really, there’s no wrong way to go, but that’s the way I go. And I go with Oswalt because of his pedigree. Yes, Worley has pitched great, but I like Oswalt coming up big in the postseason. Got to go with your aces.
The Phillies won their 13th consecutive Vance Worley start yesterday in a 6-4 victory over the Reds. I wrote yesterday the last rookie pitcher to have his team win 13 consecutive starts was Tom Filer, who pitched for the Cubs and Blue Jays from June 1982 to Aug. 1985.
(Filer spent the 1983-84 seasons in the Minors, maintaining his rookie eligibility in 1985.)
Of course, that didn’t feel like a legit stat. So Elias Sports Bureau found today the last rookie pitcher to have his team win 13 consecutive starts in one season:
Cincinnati’s Wayne Simpson in 1970, when the Reds won 14 consecutive of his starts.
Everybody knows Antonio Bastardo has been a bullpen savior, right?
He is 6-0 with a 1.38 ERA in 55 appearances. He has allowed just 19 hits, eight runs and 19 walks in 52 1/3 innings. He has struck out 65. Opponents have hit just .112 against him. He got Joey Votto to hit into an inning-ending double play in the seventh inning in today’s 6-4 victory over the Reds. He then struck out the side in the eighth.
“I can’t say enough about him,” Charlie Manuel said. “He’s had a big year. Bastardo to me is outstanding – one of the better years I’ve seen a lefty have.”
Forget lefties. Bastardo is having one of the best seasons for a relief pitcher ever.
His .112 opponent batting average is the lowest in baseball history for any pitcher with 50 or more innings in a season. Eric Gagne held opponents to a .133 average in 2003, which is the second-best in baseball history.
“It’s crazy how dominating he’s been,” Brad Lidge said. “I’ve been in a lot of bullpens with a lot of good pitchers and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone doing what he’s doing right now.”
“He’s always had an invisi-ball,” Vance Worley said. “It was just a matter of time before he came up here and got to show what he can do. He’s doing what he needs to do.”
He will throw one more bullpen session early next week and if that goes well he said he should rejoin the rotation Friday against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels missed a start this week because of inflammation in his left shoulder.
“Cole is moving along fine,” Rich Dubee said.
Cliff Lee, Vance Worley and Kyle Kendrick will face the Mets at home next week. Hamels would open the series against the Marlins with Roy Oswalt and Roy Halladay pitching Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Placido Polanco sounded optimistic he could be back in action Monday.
He has been on the DL since Aug. 7 because of a sports hernia. He recently received a cortisone injection and said today he feels “much better” than he had just a few days ago. He said he thinks he will be activated from the DL Monday.
Jose Contreras had been scheduled to throw a bullpen session today, but that has been pushed back to Monday. Charlie Manuel called it a “setback,” while Dubee said Contreras simply felt he was not ready to throw off a mound.
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A note from Elias Sports Bureau:
- Vance Worley allowed six runs in four innings Wednesday, but the Phillies still beat the Dodgers, 9-8. It is the 10th consecutive game the Phillies have won that Worley has started. The Mets’ Dillon Gee accomplished the same feat earlier this season. Before this season that had not happened since 1996, when the Astros won 10 straight starts made by rookie Donne Wall.
From Elias Sports Bureau:
- John Mayberry Jr. knocked in five runs last night at Citi Field on a two-run single in the second and a bases loaded double in the eighth. He is the first player this season to have at least five RBIs in a game without a home run. He also is the first Phillies player to do it since Ricky Otero had five RBIs without a home run Sept. 29, 1996, at Shea Stadium.
- The Phillies resumed play last night night with Vance Worley on the mound. It was only the second time in the last 40 seasons a rookie pitcher started the first game after the All-Star break for a team that had the best record in the majors. Joe Torre’s 1983 Braves last did it. They were 49-31 (.613) at the break and rookie Craig McMurtry started their first game.
From Elias Sports Bureau: Vance Worley threw seven scoreless innings in last night’s 1-0 victory over Florida. Worley has a 0.72 ERA in 25 innings in his last four starts, which is the lowest ERA in the National League from June 14 – July 4.
Elias also reports last night was the Phillies’ 201st game on July 4. They are 101-100.
Got a tweet from a Phillies fan last night saying the Phillies needed to cut Michael Martinez … on the night he got the game-winning hit. My Lord. I understand the frustration, but a little perspective, please. I remember when So Taguchi hit .220 as the team’s fifth outfielder in 2008. I remember when Eric Bruntlett hit .171 and Matt Stairs hit .194 in 2009. I remember when Greg Dobbs hit .196 last season. The 25th man on the roster is not going to cost this team a trip to the playoffs or the World Series. Yes, it’s ideal to have a more productive player in that spot, but there are bigger issues surrounding this team. Is it frustrating? Yes. Is it worth being that angry about? No.
Rich Dubee confirmed Kyle Kendrick and Roy Halladay will pitch Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Florida Marlins.
Halladay will pitch the night game.
Here’s how the rotation lines up for the moment:
- Tuesday vs. Florida: Cole Hamels
- Wednesday vs. Florida (Game 1): Kyle Kendrick
- Wednesday vs. Florida (Game 2): Roy Halladay
- Thursday vs. Florida: Cliff Lee
- Friday at Seattle: Roy Oswalt
- Saturday at Seattle: TBA
- Sunday at Seattle: Hamels
It sure looks like Vance Worley lines up to pitch Saturday, although Dubee would not confirm that. The Phillies will need to make a roster move, of course. David Herndon could be optioned to make room for Worley. Kendrick could then return to his bullpen role. But stayed tuned on that …
Asked last night why the Phillies would not promote Domonic Brown from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Ruben Amaro Jr. said, “We don’t think he’s ready to do it.”
His opinion changed over night.
The Phillies recalled Brown to replace Shane Victorino, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. They also optioned Scott Mathieson and recalled David Herndon. I’m guessing the Phillies needed a fresh arm following a bullpen game last night against the Rockies, which is why Mathieson is out and Herndon is in. When the Phillies place Joe Blanton on the DL next week, I think Herndon goes back down and Vance Worley comes back up.
Before the season started the Phillies had their seventh, eighth and ninth inning relievers aligned like this:
- Jose Contreras in the seventh.
- Ryan Madson in the eighth.
- Brad Lidge in the ninth.
But because of injuries to Lidge and Contreras, the Phillies have adjusted. They’ve used Danys Baez, Kyle Kendrick, J.C. Romero and others in critical late-inning situations. In last night’s 5-4 victory over the Braves, the Phillies went young. Michael Stutes, Antonio Bastardo and Vance Worley picked up big outs in the seventh and eighth innings.
“I think I put them in the fire, didn’t I?” Charlie Manuel said after the game.
Contreras could be back in roughly a week, although that remains to be seen. Lidge has said he’s hopeful he could be back before the end of June. It will be interesting to see how the bullpen lines up upon their return. Who stays? Who goes? Worley has done an excellent job, but it’s probably in the team’s s best interest to eventually send him back to Triple-A to start. (Ruben Amaro Jr. said as much recently.) They need him stretched out in case something happens to another starter. Roy Oswalt already has missed time because of a bad back and Joe Blanton already has missed time because of soreness in his right elbow (he still has discomfort in the elbow). It doesn’t make much sense to have the team’s No. 6 and 7 starters (Kendrick and Worley) both pitching in the bullpen.
Scott Mathieson or Vance Worley could be optioned Tuesday when the Phillies activate Oswalt from the DL. The other could be optioned when the Phillies activate Contreras. But what happens when Lidge returns? If Worley and Mathieson are optioned at some point and everybody is healthy, the bullpen would look like this: Baez, Bastardo, Contreras, Kendrick, Madson, Romero and Stutes.
Now it gets interesting. Bastardo, Contreras, Madson and Romero appear safe. The Phillies need a long man, which is Kendrick. That would leave Baez and Stutes. Baez has had his struggles, but is a veteran making $2.75 million. Stutes has options, but has been impressive in limited action. Fortunately for the Phillies the decision does not need to be made today. If Baez is pitching well when Lidge returns I think he stays. But if he’s not pitching well he could be in trouble — unless Stutes himself is struggling. | <urn:uuid:1abc5a81-8b07-4cfd-b8b1-ea25cbf645c2> | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | http://zozone.mlblogs.com/tag/vance-worley/page/2/ | 2015-04-02T00:07:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131309986.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172149-00003-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960557 | 2,828 |
Angry Shopper Posts a Bad Review? Your Reputation is Not Beyond Repair
The annual retail pressure cooker — holiday shopping season — is here.
Carefully planned marketing campaigns kick into high gear, the seasonal workforce ramps up, and your websites are ready to provide a convenient online shopping experience. You’re all set for Black Friday.
Here comes the glitch: one of your greenest seasonal workers argues with an angry shopper over a return. Perhaps the item is out of stock and can’t be replaced immediately — or maybe the customer doesn’t have a receipt but is demanding cash back.
Inexperienced in handling a volatile situation such as this, your newbie can’t get a supervisor to the scene, and the customer leaves frustrated and empty-handed.
“Angry Shopper” immediately broadcasts the bad experience on Facebook and Twitter, and it goes viral.
There it is: the dreaded one-star review you don’t deserve. Could there be catastrophic damage to your holiday sales season? Maybe. But it’s not the end of the world.
In fact, careful Online Reputation Management can help you salvage your reputation and swing the customer sentiment pendulum back in your favor. Here are some key strategies to implement, so you’ll be ready should a negative review rear its ugly head.
Get Your CX Team Ready
First, reduce the likelihood that an angry customer will put a negative review up in the first place.
According to research on SocialMediaToday, most customers leave negative reviews to help others avoid having the same experience. To that end, customer service can save your reputation. Although you can’t control every interaction or customer outcome, you can respond quickly and professionally, and work to resolve the customer’s issue.
Ask for feedback with customer surveys. Provide a direct line for satisfied customers to praise your company — and for dissatisfied customers to vent. Create a vehicle for customers to communicate with you, so you can work to address their concerns before they decide to post one — or more — negative online reviews.
Keep It Real, and Move Quickly
Respond to reviews and social media posts in real time — or risk letting one angry customer send your reputation into a tailspin at the worst possible time. Honesty is powerful, and gratitude is a game-changer.
Here are examples of appropriate and effective responses:
“We are very sorry you had a bad experience with us. A customer experience manager will be in touch with you directly, to help you resolve your issue.”
“Thank you for alerting us to an important training issue. We have corrected the problem and hope you will give us another chance.”
There are hundreds of review sites, and the only way to effectively monitor all of these sites is with the help of an Online Reputation Management platform. But don’t wait until it’s an emergency to put ORM strategies in place — you’d hate for that one angry customer’s review on Black Friday to fester just as you’re gearing up for Cyber Monday.
And a quick response can can have a ripple effect — in a good way. The Retail Consumer Report found that 33 percent of consumers who received a prompt response to a negative review subsequently posted a positive one, and over a third deleted their original negative review.
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Unlike the old coal-in-the-stocking trick, negative reviews might be the greatest holiday gift you’ll get this season.
Yes, we all love positive reviews, and they build and energize your loyal audience. But negative reviews shed light on hidden problems.
When you know what’s being said about your company, you can incorporate that feedback into a perpetual improvement plan, which reinforces your promise of exceptional customer service, catalyzes necessary changes — and drives revenue.
Today’s holiday buyers often start their journey online — whether they physically shop in your stores or virtually shop on your sites — and online reviews have never played a bigger role.
While you can’t control what people will say about you, you can take part in the conversation, and own your reputation.
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Lyme Regis four-ball better ball win for Neale and Andrew
PUBLISHED: 13:23 30 January 2019
The four-ball better ball competition at Lyme Regis saw some familiar faces on the leader board, writes Richard Jackman.
What’s more, it ended up as a close contest with just a point between the top three pairs!
Neale Cullen and Andrew Dawe put in a steady overall performance to finish on top with 42 points.
Father and son Roger and George Seed just took second place on countback from Scott Love and Jon Ebdon, both pairs scoring 41 points. The ladies’ three-ball waltzing stableford, where the best score counts on the first hole, the two best on the second and all three on the third, before starting the cycle again, was comfortably won by Anne Humphreys, Jean Jolley and Cyndy Mudford with a score of 67 points. In competitive form, particularly on some of the holes, were Jane Andrews, Geraldine Wickes and Marilyn Wilson, as they came second on 64 points. | <urn:uuid:9c2ba7a2-1056-45fe-8afa-4bc2031de235> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/sport/lyme-regis-four-ball-better-ball-win-for-neale-and-andrew-1-5872187 | 2019-04-24T12:21:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578641278.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424114453-20190424140453-00547.warc.gz | en | 0.951402 | 225 |
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Two suspects were found sleeping inside a Warsaw police officer’s personal vehicle, which was parked next to his squad car.
Police said a husband and wife took two cars at gunpoint Tuesday before leading officers on a chase.
State and local leaders said GM’s announcement is one of the largest investments, if not the largest, in northeast Indiana.
Indiana State Police estimate their role in the incident cost taxpayers between $2,500 and $3,000.
In a statement Tuesday, the IRS said the thieves accessed a system called “Get Transcript.” In order to access the information, the thieves cleared a security screen that required knowledge about the taxpayer.
Paula Cooper was sentenced to death in 1986 at age 16 after confessing to her role in the murder of a 78-year-old Gary Bible studies teacher the year before.
A look at the top-pad chief executives in the United States.
Further investigation and toxicology tests are needed to determine what caused the death of a Maryland child who was found dead in a park swing as his mother pushed him, authorities said.
The announcement comes three days after a white patrolman was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter charges in the shooting deaths of two unarmed black suspects in a 137-shot barrage of police gunfire following a high-speed chase.
Indiana motorists who obey the speed limit in the left lanes of multi-lane highways soon will be required to move over to allow faster vehicles to pass or risk $500 fines.
A Chicago man is facing a charge of aggravated battery following a fight that broke out in a housing addition in Decatur early Tuesday morning according to police.
General Motors will spend more than $1 billion to expand operations at the Fort Wayne Assembly Plant in what the company is calling one of its largest investments ever at a U.S. manufacturing facility. | <urn:uuid:de9cc811-c300-4740-a33f-7b7642a6847a> | CC-MAIN-2015-22 | http://wane.com/category/news/page/2/ | 2015-05-27T19:57:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-22/segments/1432207929096.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20150521113209-00048-ip-10-180-206-219.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967264 | 375 |
In Bengali culture, only one name comes to mind when we need to serve an authentic veg breakfast. That is Radhaballavi. Yeah, you are right, this is an urad dal stuffed puri that is served with Chana Dal or any other veg potato dish like Aloo Dam or something else.
Radhaballavi Recipe | রাধাবল্লভী | Bengali Dal Poori Recipe
- 250 grams Refined Flour
- 100 grams Urad Dal (Biulir Dal or Kolai Dal) overnight soaked
- 500 ml Oil
- Salt as per requirement
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 8 grams Fennel Seeds or Mouri (powdered)
- ½ pinch Asafoetida
- 2 tbsp Ginger paste
- 3 nos. Green Chilli Paste
- ¼ tbsp Black Cumin
- ⅓ tbsp Turmeric Powder
- First of all, we need to soak the Urad dal overnight.
- With the help of a mixer grinder, make a smooth paste of the urad dal and keep it aside in a bowl.
- Take 8 grams or 2 tsp of fennel seeds and make a medium powder in a grinder or Mortar Pastel (Hamandista).
- Also, make a paste of ginger and green chili and keep in a bowl aside.
Make Radhaballavi dough
- In a large mixing bowl, take 250 grams of refined flour.
- Add salt, 1 tbsp of chili-ginger paste, 1 tbsp of fennel powder, and 3 tbsp of refined oil.
- Now add 1/3 of Urad dal paste and start mixing well.
- Then add the required amount of water and knead well. Make a soft dough.
- Apply little oil and cover with a cloth to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- In this meantime, make the stuffing.
Prepare the stuffing
- Heat a frying pan with 2 tbsp of refined oil.
- Add black cumin and wait for the temper comes.
- Then add turmeric powder and add the remaining chili-ginger paste.
- Saute until a nice smell is coming out.
- Thereafter add sugar and saute till it caramelized.
- Then add asafoetida and stir a little. Also, add salt at this time.
- Add the rest of the fennel powder and saute continuously.
- Now add the remaining urad dal paste and stir well. Keep the heat in medium.
- Saute for 5 minutes till the dal is cooked perfectly.
- After the stuffing is perfectly ready, keep them in a bowl to cool.
First time, I try this recipe in Durga Puja Astomi Day. In our tradition, we can’t eat onion and garlic so we have to make some dishes for breakfast. That time I decide to make this awesome bengali dish. You don’t believe this recipes is tastes soo much delicious.
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May 27, 2015 09:02 PM
president represents the state not a party . Asking about Bofors was in poor taste as asking the queen of England about any MP's sex scandal
April 30, 2015 04:10 PM
Saw Zoya ' s Dil Dharekne Do. Great movie . Feeling so proud of her that it can be diagnosed as a border line case of arrogance .
April 19, 2015 12:41 AM
Seems more than one party is looking for a new leader . Hope at least CPM takes the right decision and chooses Sita Ram Yechuri.
April 16, 2015 12:12 AM
I hang my head in shame n I am outraged that for political reasons some Indians are tolerating traitors hoisting Pakistani flag on our soil
March 19, 2015 06:43 PM
so many great batsmen , bowlers who always take the tenth wicket .Extremely Good fielders. So what's the delay. Oh yes !! Two more steps !!
March 19, 2015 09:13 AM
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Comorbid Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Findings from the Lifelines Cohort Study.
Prior studies indicate that depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), though there is considerable heterogeneity in reported estimates. Identifying homogeneous subgroups of depression strongly associated with T2D may be beneficial. This study examined associations between depression and anxiety comorbidity with the risk of T2D.
78,025 participants from the Lifelines Cohort Study (age range=30–75 years) without diabetes at baseline were included in this study. The Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview assessed depressive and anxiety symptoms at baseline. Incident T2D was assessed by self-report or hemoglobin A1c levels during an approximately 3.8-year follow-up period. Risk of T2D was compared across four groups (no depressive or anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms alone, anxiety symptoms alone, comorbid depressive/anxiety symptoms) using mixed effects logistic regression analyses adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and cardiometabolic characteristics.
1,096 participants developed diabetes. Compared to those without depressive or anxiety symptoms (n=74,467), those with comorbid depressive and anxiety symptoms (n=743) were more likely to develop T2D (n=28, OR=2.12, 95% CI=1.22–3.68). Depressive symptoms alone (n=650) and anxiety symptoms alone (n=2,165) were not significantly associated with T2D (n=23 and n=24, respectively, developed diabetes). Those with comorbid symptoms were also more likely to develop T2D compared to those with depressive symptoms alone (OR=2.86, 95% CI=1.25–6.54).
Depressive and anxiety symptom assessments were based on a screening tool. Hemoglobin A1c data were only available for a subset of participants.
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Global mental health: Finding your niches and networks
By Kelly O'Donnell, PsyD
By Kelly O'Donnell, PsyD
Climb traveler, or stiffen slowly on the plain. ~ Irish proverb
Kelly O’Donnell, PsyD, is a consulting psychologist based in Europe. He is an APA International Affiliate, the CEO of Member Care Associates, Inc., and Coordinator of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Working Group of the Geneva-based NGO Forum for Health. Kelly’s publications include over 50 articles in the member care field focusing on the well-being and effectiveness of mission/aid workers and their organizations. His two most recent books are Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002) and Global Member Care: The Pearls and Perils of Good Practice (2011).
This article is the second in a series exploring the domain of global mental health (GMH). The first article, "A Resource Map for Connecting and Contributing," lists 10 core materials for understanding GMH and presents practical suggestions for GMH involvement (Psychology International, July 2011). This current article takes a similar approach, offering additional materials (written and multimedia links) that reflect important aspects of GMH. The materials are organized into 10 overlapping "niche-net" areas that can be quickly reviewed. The goal is for colleagues in the health fields to relevantly participate in GMH by identifying and considering opportunities in various GMH niches and networks.
I define GMH as an international, interdisciplinary, and multisectoral domain which promotes human wellbeing, the right to health and equity in health for all. It encourages healthy behaviors and lifestyles; is committed to preventing and treating mental, neurological and substance use conditions (MNS); and seeks to improve policies and programs, professional practices and research, advocacy and awareness, and social and environmental factors that affect health and well-being. Psychology, as a vast field of practice and practitioners serving humanity, plays a central role in the GMH domain.
Niche-working and networking in GMH
Trying to make inroads into GMH can be a challenging and lonely experience. This domain is behemoth, and it is easy to get lost or discouraged in the effort to meaningfully connect and contribute. In addition, not every colleague, organization or graduate program is oriented towards global issues and global applications of mental health. In spite of our increasingly globalized world, there are many challenges that keep us focused on our own immediate, nearby "worlds." Making a living, paying off school loans, raising a family, keeping abreast with one's own field, or meeting the demands of a rigorous academic program can seriously affect living our lives as "global citizens."
Let me quickly balance the above comments with a far more influential, positive factor in light of having lived and worked internationally for 25 years as a consulting psychologist. During this time I have seen the increasing desire of mental health professionals and students around the world to be more meaningfully involved in international issues. Regardless of challenges, they want to use their training, passions, and resources to help make a positive difference in the quality of life for people. To support these growing aspirations, I recently set out on a collaborative project called GMH-Map to further orient people to GMH through publications, presentations and web-based resources1. The materials listed in this article are an example. Have a look at the 10 au courant areas below to see what interests you. Do so with others! They can help us go further into our GMH "niche-working and networking."
Niche-Net 1: Human rights. Here are quotes from two foundational instruments that describe the rights of all humans and those with disabilities, including mental conditions. The first is from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UNDHR, 1948, currently in over 380 languages). The second is from the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD, 2006, currently in six languages).
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." (UDHR, Article 1).
"The purpose of the present Convention is to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity. Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others" (CRPD, Article 1).
Going further: See the website, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as the Quality Rights project by the World Health Organization (WHO—e.g. two-page fact sheet).
Niche-Net 2: GMH overview. WHO has produced several educational videos that overview GMH facts and issues. Mental Health (2011) is a 7-minute video presenting general GMH information along with examples of mental health improvements in Jordan.
Going further: Watch the 6-minute video interview about GMH in 2011 by the Global Health Institute at Duke University. It is an interview with Vikram Patel who highlights the serious issues in GMH, shares strategies for reducing mental health gaps and argues for the global prioritization of mental health.
Niche-Net 3: Updates. The Movement for Global Mental Health (MGMH) is a premier network connecting the diversity of GMH colleagues. It was launched in 2008 and currently has nearly 100 institutional members and over 1,800 individual members. The MGMH compiles regular newsletters with updates and information and offers various resources on its web site. Have a look through the listed news items to get a feel for what is happening in GMH.
Going further: Stay in touch via the newsletter-updates from the WHO's mhGAP Programme and the news stories from the World Federation for Mental Health.
Niche-Net 4: GMH research. Two recent publications that reflect cutting edges of research are the Grand Challenges in Global Mental Health (Nature, 7 July 2011) and the Lancet's second series on GMH (17 October 2011). The "Grand Challenges" article is four-pages and worth a careful read, noting especially the chart which identifies 25 research priorities for GMH (e.g., integrating mental health into primary health care, reducing cost and improving supply of effective medications, providing community-based care, improving children's access to care in low-middle income countries, and strengthening mental health training for all health personnel). The Lancet's special GMH issue has six articles summarizing research on mental health and poverty, child and adolescent mental health, mental health in humanitarian settings, scaling-up mental health services, human resources for mental health and human rights.
Going further: Read the Executive Summary of the WHO Mental Health Atlas 2011 (pp. 10-11) on how mental health resources internationally continue to be "insufficient, inequitably distributed, and inefficiently utilized." There is also a 7 minute podcast interview/transcript about the findings.
Niche-Net 5: Humanitarian and developmental assistance. Prioritizing Mental Health in Development Aid Programs (2010) by the Global Initiative on Psychiatry is a six-page overview for "improving psychosocial and mental health care in transitional and developing countries."
Going further: Read the Development and Maturation of Humanitarian Psychology article in the American Psychologist, November 2007 (link is for abstract only). See also The Sphere Project: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (2011) that includes mental health assistance in emergency-humanitarian settings (pp. 333-336).
Niche-Net 6: Training. The Centre for Global Mental Health (CGMH) in London is launching a Masters of Science course in GMH, the first of its kind, in association with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, a special GMH module can be incorporated into a person's current masters program, and there are opportunities for doctoral research related to GMH. See also the summary on Internationalizing Psychology Education (Monitor on Psychology, July 2008).
Going further: Review the Training and Education and the Capacity Building Atlas sections on the MGMH website. More examples of training include the international mental health courses at the University of Melbourne's Centre for International Mental Health and GMH-related presentations at conferences such as the Annual APA Convention and the International Congress of Psychology.
Niche-Net 7: GMH advocacy. Two good examples among many recent advocacy efforts are the Cape Town Declaration (2011, one page) by the Pan African Network of People with Psychosocial Disabilities and the Joint Statement on Mental Health and the Scope of Noncommunicable Diseases (2011, two pages) prepared by the NGO Forum for Health (Geneva) and the NGO Committee on Mental Health (New York) for the United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (19-20 September 2011).
Going further: To get a better sense of the global issues and power structures that influence human health, see the summary and materials from the 2010 workshop on Democratizing Global Health Governance, organized by Global Health Watch and other international organizations.
Niche-Net 8: Personal stories. Patient Voices is a special part of the Health section in the online New York Times with audio and photos or people discussing their experiences with chronic diseases and mental health conditions. Listen to the short personal accounts.
Going further: Have a look at the stories from around the world in the Mental Health-Global Faces section of the NGO Forum for Health website.
Niche-Net 9: Resources for practitioners and consumers. Psychological First Aid: Guide for Field Workers (2011) is an international effort to provide helpful principles to help people support those affected by distressing events. Reading through the table of contents will give you a good idea of the approaches used and looking over the three case scenarios at the end provides a good sense of how psychological first aid can be applied in natural disasters, violence, displacement, and accidents. See also the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles for Psychologists consisting of four broad principles and values related to each principle. The four principles are: respect for the dignity of persons and peoples; competent caring for the wellbeing of persons and peoples; integrity; and professional and scientific responsibility to society.
Going further: The National Institute of Mental Health is one of many organizations offering materials on mental health for the general public, including their four-minute video on major depression (symptoms, help, neuroscience research). Other examples based in the USA are Athealth, National Empowerment Center, and National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Niche-Net 10: Media matters. Madness Radio has over 125 archived radio programs online for free. The programs are diverse both in the subject matter and the perspectives shared on mental health. One example: Listen to the personal story and comments by Dr. Daniel Fischer, a psychiatrist who recovered from schizophrenia and has helped to develop the consumer survivor movement (aired 1 August 2011).
Going further: To explore the broader context for GMH involvement, watch a promotional video for the International Day of Peace on the homepage for APA‘s Division of Peace Psychology as well as the United Nations Year in Review from the United Nations News and Media Department.
Staying the course in GMH
I want to encourage all of us in the various health fields to take the time to explore the GMH domain. A great way to do this is by reviewing the materials in this short article to identify niches — relevant areas of focus — and networks — supportive groups of colleagues — for going further into GMH. GMH involvement is not always easy. Persevere as you seek to connect and contribute, knowing that GMH involvement is part of a lifelong journey that many mental health professionals around the world are undertaking together.
Seek to integrate GMH materials into: training curriculum, coursework, and research at academic institutions 2; topical themes, presentations and interest groups at conferences; your areas of professional practice; and above all, as part of a lifestyle that reflects commitments to equality, justice and well-being for all. Ultimately GMH is not about our own fulfilment but about the fulfilment of others. It is about resolutely rallying on behalf of vulnerable people and populations around the world such as the estimated 450 million people currently struggling with MNS conditions, often exacerbated by stigma and discrimination, poverty and despair, and inadequate resources to help. Through it all, diligently maintain your work-life balance as you stay the course in GMH. Celebrate life in spite of its hardships. Climb, don‘t stiffen on the plain!
This article is part of a collaborative project to research, organize and share important GMH resources. The project includes articles, presentations at conferences and courses and a website (GMH-Map). The principle article for the project is currently submitted for publication and is to be posted on the website. It extensively highlights materials from the last two decades of GMH developments via a "resource map,"organizing the materials into six categories: organizations, conferences/events, publications, training, human rights, and the humanitarian sector.
Many people with GMH interests are clustered at schools/departments of public health, international health or medicine at particular universities (e.g., U.S. examples: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health; Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health; Harvard Social Medicine Department and the School of Public Health; and the Global Health Institute at Duke University). Currently health professionals and graduate students usually need to connect with such academicrelational clusters having a strong global emphasis, especially in mental health, as a key way to pursue more training, research, and future career opportunities in GMH. I strongly believe that the academic-professional psychological community must also intentionally offer GMH training. | <urn:uuid:76525d04-07a4-488d-bd02-16f0a95c1e14> | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2012/03/global-health.aspx | 2014-07-28T20:31:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510261958.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011741-00393-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929286 | 2,868 |
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Innovation agencies, statistical agencies and researchers across the world are exploring new applications of big data and analytics methods such as machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, brought about by the data revolution to measure and map Research and Innovation (R&I) activities, deliver and evaluate R&I policies.
In collaboration with the OECD and the European Commission we brought together R&I policymakers to reflect on the lessons learned from this work. We identified those areas where new data offers the greatest potential for R&I policy, and discussed how we can realise this potential to enhance the impact of R&I policies and their ability to address grand societal challenges for the benefit of all.
Sessions highlighted the 'burning' R&I policy questions that can be addressed with new data and provided the opportunity to envisage new and transformational R&I policy interventions and processes that could be enabled by new data and analytics.
In addition, on March 22nd, we hosted a research and innovation hack day; a morning of data science tutorials and brainstorming, followed by an afternoon of collaborative mini projects inspired by the previous day's discussion. | <urn:uuid:8d9f99e7-2ee0-4f19-906e-6ce8fc1a80ce> | CC-MAIN-2019-18 | https://www.nesta.org.uk/event/new-data-innovation-policy-explorations-impact/ | 2019-04-24T09:50:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-18/segments/1555578640839.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190424094510-20190424120510-00509.warc.gz | en | 0.898759 | 242 |
Bus shelters are all around the world and provide shelter and lighting for travelers using the transit system. A lot of bus shelters also provide information and advertisement that passengers can check out while they wait. These shelters consume energy between 50 Watts in LED and 200 Watts in incandescent. When you multiply this by the total bus shelters in a single city, they consume quite a lot of energy. There is energy saving options available to cut costs to the city and still provide the lighting needed for safety.
Switch to LED
Switching the incandescent lamps over to LEDs can save the city a lot of money. LEDs use much less energy and provide better, brighter light.
Combine with Solar
By adding solar energy to these bus shelters can save the city even more money as there is no more need for grid power. These solar bus shelter lighting systems become self-containing and can have the solar power installed on the roof of the existing shelter or on a pole nearby.
Reduce Operation Times
Chances are there are no people in bus shelters after the transit stops. In this case, having the bus shelters properly lit after that time is a waste. Instead you can either have the lights turn off after this time, or dim down and only go back to full intensity when someone enters the shelter.
Everybody wants there bus shelters always lighted and even more when there is advertisements, but what happens when there is a power outage. No light for several hours maybe depending how efficient the power companies are. This is when the solar comes to work dont have to worry about that for a really long time.The entire system is maintenance free for five years or longer; and all you have to do then is change out batteries. That is five years of not worrying about your bus shelter providing the light it needs to every day of the year. And the advertisers will be happy as their ad is always illuminated. | <urn:uuid:de903895-0962-4e4c-ae22-3c0102cd9c60> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://www.sepco-solarlighting.com/blog/bid/151087/Solar-Bus-Shelter-Lighting-for-Traveler-s-Safety | 2014-12-21T00:23:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802770433.122/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075250-00070-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952904 | 383 |
Six ways to improve the security of your website and web applications
Business websites and applications need to be as accessible yet robust as possible, but this presents a huge range of security challenges, find out what you need to protect them.
In 2019, more businesses than ever before are offering online services. This is due to the fact that customer needs have changed and there is a greater demand for access to information and services around the clock.
While this is certainly good news for customers, an unwanted impact for businesses is that these services are frequently targeted by cyber criminals. Businesses in the financial sector are a common target but any organization that offers online services can be vulnerable.
Business websites and applications need to be as accessible yet robust as possible, but this presents a huge range of security challenges. For instance, recent research has revealed that almost half of all web applications are vulnerable to unauthorised access – while 44 per cent place users at risk of personal data theft.
To help improve your organizations’ online security, here are six ways to protect your business’ website and web applications.
1. Use a web application firewall
A web application firewall (WAF) analyses both HTTP and HTTPS web traffic in order to identify attacks. When the firewall notices malicious activity, such as a someone attempting to exploit a known vulnerability, it blocks the connection.
A WAF is very useful but does not leave you completely protected. For example, the firewall can only defend against attacks that have known signatures. WAFS offers no defense against new types of threats, nor can it fix any identified vulnerabilities.
2. Perform regular network vulnerability scanning
To uncover cyber security risks that exist across your website and web applications, it is important to take proactive steps to uncover vulnerabilities. One of the best ways to do this is to perform network vulnerability scanning on a regular basis. This form of assessment relies on the use of automated software tools and can help to uncover issues such insecure server and network configurations, open ports, unpatched systems and use of weak user credentials.
3. Commission penetration testing
As an automated form of assessment, network vulnerability scanning can only go so far, which is why it’s important to take additional steps to identify and address hidden exposures. Web application testing is performed by an experienced ethical hacker and can discover potential flaws in your systems that could be exploited. Penetration testing utilises a range of manual testing techniques to identify, safely exploit and remediate vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting and authentication problems. Web app testing can also help to identify the presence of rogue applications and plug-ins, such as the type that led to recent breaches at Ticketmaster and British Airways.
4. Manage user permissions and privileges
In the event of a breach, limiting the amount of damage that a hacker could inflict by ensuring that users only have the minimum rights necessary to perform their role is another important way to improve the security of your website and web applications.
Failing to take this sort of action could result in your business experience something similar to Ticketfly – an event ticketing site that suffered the loss of data relating to 26 million customers. During the breach a hacker was able to gain access to the webmaster’s account, which provided all the privileges and access needed to steal the data.
It is a good idea to manage user permissions and privileges very carefully, perhaps splitting them up across a variety of different accounts. The key here is finding a balance between security and the ability of administrators to do their job effectively.
5. Segregate your networks and data
As well as managing privileges, you can take steps to mitigate attacks by segregating systems across multiple isolated networks and databases. This can help to limit the scope of attacks by slowing down hacker progress and ensuring that if a database, for example, is compromised, attackers aren’t able to access a complete set of data.
Segregation of cardholder data is an important requirement of the Payment Card Industries’ Data Security Standard (PC DSS).
6. Monitor web servers and logs
Finally, it is a good idea to regularly monitor web servers and relevant log files in order to identify suspicious behavior such as unauthorized connections and policy violations. This is a task that be performed manually by an administrator or automatically through the use of network monitoring technologies such as SIEM. Identifying attacks early means you’ll be able to respond to them before they cause widespread damage and disruption. | <urn:uuid:dab3d3d6-8d3f-4c7b-845a-6721dd5c36de> | CC-MAIN-2019-47 | https://www.pixelproductionsinc.com/six-ways-to-improve-the-security-of-your-website-and-web-applications/ | 2019-11-21T10:55:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-47/segments/1573496670770.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20191121101711-20191121125711-00184.warc.gz | en | 0.944718 | 908 |
Blood testing—to assess your dog’s cardiovascular health through: Identification of a cardiac biomarker called NT-proBNP that signifies stretching of the heart’s chambers. Analysis of chemistry and complete blood count (CBC) to evaluate different elements of your dog’s blood.
Can heart disease be detected in blood test?
The most common types of blood tests used to assess heart conditions are: Cardiac enzyme tests (including troponin tests) – these help diagnose or exclude a heart attack. Full blood count (FBC) – this measures different types of blood levels and can show, for example, if there is an infection or if you have anaemia.
How do you know if your dog has a bad heart?
Dogs with severe heart disease have more trouble breathing when lying down, and will often sit or stand for long periods of time. Fatigue, inability to exercise – Dogs with heart disease will tire out more quickly on walks and during exercise. They may sleep or rest more than usual.
What dog breeds are prone to heart disease?
Large and giant breeds that are middle-aged are more prone to developing DCM. Doberman pinschers, Great Danes, Irish wolfhounds, boxers and Saint Bernards. Occasionally medium-sized breeds such as cocker spaniels, English springer spaniels, and Portuguese water dogs are also affected.
What is the most accurate test for heart disease?
Coronary artery calcium score (CAC) was found to be the most accurate predictor of whether people would suffer one of these events, in a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
What is the best test to check for heart problems?
An echocardiogram is a common test. It gives a picture of your heart using ultrasound. It uses a probe either on your chest or sometimes can be done down your oesophagus (throat). It helps your doctor check if there are any problems with your heart’s valves and chambers, and see how strongly your heart pumps blood.
What are the symptoms of a dog dying from heart failure?
A dog with congestive heart failure may cough, have trouble breathing, experience fatigue, loss of appetite, or might die suddenly. Depending on the underlying cause, treatment can help reverse congestive heart failure, and medications are available to help relieve its symptoms.
Is congestive heart failure in dogs a painful death?
If the pet has a condition like congestive heart failure, or untreatable brain cancer — a disease that will, unchecked, lead to a painful death — the recommendation may be for euthanasia sooner instead of later.
How long do dogs live after being diagnosed with congestive heart failure?
Prognosis for Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure
A 2018 study found that even dogs presenting with advanced heart failure (heart failure that recurred even after appropriate medical therapy) survived an average of approximately one year with changes in their treatment, with some dogs living nearly three years (3). | <urn:uuid:3fbcad60-920d-465f-9aca-9f9fa28287ee> | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | https://ijudgedogs.com/breeds/will-a-blood-test-show-heart-disease-in-dogs.html | 2021-11-27T13:47:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964358189.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20211127133237-20211127163237-00248.warc.gz | en | 0.911659 | 625 |
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