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Driving Faster Wont Help
The Power and Speed of a Fast Car is NO GOOD Without This One Important Thing
With my son Dylan turning 16 two months from now, I’m in the market for a new car. Well, I’m actually looking for a used car, but it will be new to us.
My first car was a 1967 Chevy Malibu, back when the Malibu was a muscle car. I don’t remember if it was a 6-cylinder or V8, but it was SO much fun to drive! The engine rumbled with power, and I left many cars behind in my dust … because, you see, I like to drive fast.
I like driving fast for the thrill of it, but also because while I enjoy driving, I want to get to my destination as quickly as possible. I hate to waste time by getting lost along the way, so I carefully map out my routes, especially when I’m going someplace new.
Because here’s the thing … driving faster doesn’t help if you’re headed in the wrong direction.
Of course, the same is true in business. Going faster doesn’t help if you’re headed in the wrong direction. Being BUSY isn’t the same as being productive, and BUSY is a waste of time if what you’re doing isn’t taking you where you want to be.
That’s why it’s critical to have a roadmap to keep you pointed in the right direction … moving toward your goals as quickly as possible with minimal wrong turns.
Do YOU have a roadmap guiding you along your entrepreneurial journey?
If not, let’s talk and get you set up with one. As a coach who also is a working copywriter and marketing consultant, I’m uniquely qualified to help you identify the best marketing strategies and tactics for your situation and goals. It would be my honor to help you develop your marketing plan.
If you already have a plan, I’d love to help you implement for faster, better results. Provide some accountability and any other help you need to maintain your forward progress.
Either way, you can access my online calendar by clicking here and choose a time that’s most convenient for you for a free 30-minute strategy call. If you’d like to continue working with me beyond the call, we can talk about the special packages I can offer you that are tailored to provide whatever help you need to get the results you want.
So getting back to my new car … I’ll have to test drive them, of course, but I like the looks of the Audi A5, the Lexus RC 350, and the Subaru Legacy. (I’m brand-loyal to Subaru after owning and loving two of them.) Wish me luck! And I’ll let you know what I end up with. | <urn:uuid:e714517c-5859-415e-bea1-b9ad85a7253b> | CC-MAIN-2018-43 | http://marketingresultsacademy.com/blog/driving-faster-wont-help/ | 2018-10-17T08:43:30Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-43/segments/1539583511063.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20181017065354-20181017090854-00161.warc.gz | en | 0.944257 | 613 |
The wheels of justice got stuck in the mudWritten by Chris Cox
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I’ve loved rock and roll music all of my life. When I was a teenager, I listened to Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles and Bob Seger and other staples of FM radio that most parents were listening to as well, unless they were hopelessly uncool, but I also sought out more “dangerous” music that didn’t just push the envelope of teen rebellion. It stomped all over the envelope and then burned it into ashes. I listened to bands like AC/DC, the Blue Oyster Cult, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. When I was 17 years old, my favorite album was “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC. Black Sabbath had an album called “We Sold Our Souls For Rock’n’Roll,” and members of Led Zeppelin were said to have been obsessed with occultist Aleister Crowley.
Like a lot of kids, I was attracted to this kind of music for various reasons. It was not music that any parent or teacher would have approved of, which was one big selling point. It offered a place to go for people who didn’t feel they fit in anywhere else, and it gave a sense not only of community but of power to a group that hadn’t had much of either in life. The power was in the power chords, thunderous hooks, music that would rattle the windows in your car, except that your windows were down, because you wanted everybody in your stupid-ass town to know that you were into AC/DC. You were part of that. The normal kids could listen to Peter Frampton and date cheerleaders and go to the prom. You were on “the highway to hell.” Rock on.
I thought of my high school days the first time I saw the documentary “Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills” in 1996. In this documentary, three teenage boys from West Memphis, Ark., were arrested, tried, and ultimately convicted of murdering three 8-year-old boys. The essence of the prosecution’s case against the boys was that they committed the murders as part of some occult ritual. They dressed in black, listened to Metallica, and didn’t really fit in with the “normal” kids. One of the boys, the ringleader, was named “Damien,” like the antichrist character in the movie “The Omen.” In the documentary, much is made of his interest in Aleister Crowley. There is an appalling lack of any real evidence in the movie, and most of the prosecution’s witnesses were discredited on cross-examination, even by court-appointed attorneys who would remind no one of Clarence Darrow.
Still, the boys were convicted, and Damien was given the death sentence.
Once the documentary aired, there was an immediate and strong reaction among the many people who saw it and felt a terrible injustice had been done. Even celebrities such as Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, actor Johnny Depp, and “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson — not to mention the members of Metallica — worked to raise money for the boys’ appeals and to raise awareness of the injustice. There were tribute albums, and a web site, and then a sequel to the original documentary.
There were also appeals, but even though the West Memphis Three had become quite literally a cause célèbre and had more resources at their disposal than the boys would have ever been able to imagine, for 17 years it all amounted to nothing in terms of changing their immediate reality. They were in prison, and would remain in prison, year after year after year. Echols spent much of that time in solitary confinement.
Finally, two Thursdays ago in a courtroom in Jonesboro, Ark., the three men — Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley — entered into a plea agreement called an Alford Plea that essentially means that they are maintaining their innocence but believe there is a strong likelihood that a jury would find them guilty in exchange for being released from prison. It is a complicated legal maneuver that basically gets the state of Arkansas off the hook for a literal witch hunt that cost three innocent boys nearly 18 years of their freedom.
In a press conference shortly after their release from prison, Jason Baldwin said this: “This was not justice. In the beginning we told nothing but the truth — that we were innocent and they sent us to prison for the rest of our lives for it. We had to come here and the only thing the state would do for us is to say, ‘Hey, we will let you go only if you admit guilt,’ and that is not justice anyway you look it. They’re not out there trying to find who really murdered those boys, and I did not want to take the deal from the get-go. However, they are trying to kill Damien, and sometimes you just got to bite the gun to save somebody.”
The third documentary on the West Memphis Three is scheduled to be released in November. There may be a happier ending in this one, but Jason Baldwin is right: don’t dare call it justice. Those boys can’t have back 17 years of their lives, the actual killer (or killers) of three 8-year-old boys got away with it, and the Arkansas legal system essentially resorted to legal blackmail to get itself off the hook.
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This fighter paper model is designed by Chippy. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant.
The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States, with the United Kingdom and other partner governments providing additional funding. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 took its first flight on 15 December 2006.
You can download this aircraft paper model from here: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning Fighter Free Aircraft Paper Model Download PDF Password: strikefighterx35 | <urn:uuid:6245ad2a-7e10-4d58-820f-7b9cb640d9f1> | CC-MAIN-2016-18 | http://www.papercraftsquare.com/lockheed-martin-f-35-lightning-fighter-free-aircraft-paper-model-download.html | 2016-05-04T09:47:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-18/segments/1461860122902.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20160428161522-00058-ip-10-239-7-51.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944294 | 228 |
NEWARK — Starting later this month, qualified passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport may keep their shoes and belts on and leave laptops in their cases when going through security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration said today.
Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokeswoman, said the agency’s PreCheck Expedited Screening program would arrive at Newark Liberty the third week of September.
PreCheck was launched in October 2011, and became available at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports earlier this year.
Under PreCheck, passengers who voluntarily submit to and pass a background check, are thereafter issued specially bar-coded boarding passes that, when scanned, indicate the passenger should be directed to an expedited screening lane. Those passengers are then free from some of the TSA’s post-9/11 pre-flight intrusions.
The program is open to certain frequent fliers on U.S. Airways, United, Delta, American and Alaska Airlines, and to U.S. citizens who are already enrolled in the federal Customs and Border Protection agency’s Trusted Traveler programs Global Entry, SENTRI and NEXUS.
Eligibility requirements are posted on the screening agency’s website, www.tsa.gov. | <urn:uuid:a66e8674-3a68-4341-bb72-72f64e7f7029> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/09/expedited_screening_process_to.html | 2016-06-29T13:34:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783397744.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154957-00117-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947984 | 257 |
The reactor core is the source of energy. Similar to the hearth of a boiler, it produces heat. It consists of fuel elements containing pellets of uranium enriched to 3.5% or including also plutonium (MOX). A metallic rod of “Zircaloy surrounds these elements. This first barrier traps the radioactive products that that are formed within the pellets.
The core is contained within the reactor pressure vessel, a sealed metal vessel, coated in the inside with stainless steel. It includes control devices, mainly neutrons absorbing cadmium rods, as well as safety devices. This vessel is a second containment barrier.
Water circulates inside the high pressure vessel between the fuel elements. It removes the heat generated in the fuel elements and also plays the role of moderator. The pressure of the primary water reaches 155 atmospheres.
The temperature of the primary water leaving the reactor core is about 300 °C. This water then passes through a heat exchanger, called “steam generator”, where it cools by vaporizing the water of a secondary circuit. In the steam generator, secondary water cools the tubes where the primary water circulates before returning to the reactor vessel. At the exit of the steam generator, the secondary water steam pressure is 70 atmospheres.
The secondary circuit is a closed circuit. The steam is sent through a turbine. The turbine drives an alternator that is coupled. The alternator produces electricity to be sent to the national grid at high voltage. The secondary steam is condensed at the outlet of the turbine, before being recycled into the steam generators.
The reactor core, the primary circuit and steam generators are housed in a containment building sealed by a single or double concrete wall. This building is about 50 m in diameter and 60 m in height. It is depressurized to prevent leaks to the outside. This containment provides a third protective barrier.
The steam exiting the turbine outlet is condensed by a high flow of water circulating at high rate in a third cooling circuit. The condensed steam then returns to the generators. "Tertiary" water, which itself needs to be cooled, is sent to large cooling towers (one per reactor). These towers are the most visible part of a nuclear plant. They give off plumes of water vapour.
To compensate the water lost by evaporation in towers, external water is needed. Nuclear power plants are located near the sea or rivers, whose water is not in contact with radioactive materials because of the various containment barriers. | <urn:uuid:823c00ec-74cc-4689-8cd6-31ac6cc93e19> | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | http://www.radioactivity.eu.com/site/pages/PWR_Operation.htm | 2019-02-16T23:55:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247481249.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20190216230700-20190217012700-00467.warc.gz | en | 0.944236 | 507 |
Who says you need meat to make a great meal? These healthy dishes are so good that even your meat-loving friends will ask for seconds.More
Save these great vegetarian recipes for later! Don't forget to follow Woman's Day on Pinterest for more great recipes.
Cilantro and lime juice give these panko and carrot fritters another layer of flavor. | <urn:uuid:8eff0a04-2b01-4f87-b015-b66258a659b5> | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/g2373/vegetarian-recipes/ | 2017-03-27T12:44:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218189472.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212949-00125-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.90655 | 75 |
On this write up, the readers will get info on future technology and be taught to what extent modern technology has been developed to help the growth of human civilization. That technology creates ‘a culture with out moral foundation’ and undermines social relations between humans. Developments in historic instances, together with the printing press , the phone , and the Web , have lessened bodily barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a worldwide scale.
In this context, it is the current state of humanity’s data of how one can mix sources to supply desired products, to solve problems, fulfill needs, or satisfy wants; it consists of technical methods, expertise, processes, methods, tools and uncooked materials.
Improvements in printing and communication caused major changes to how folks obtained the news within the 19th century. A major step to international financial advancement is the removal of distance and time barriers led to by the application of information technology to buying and selling of products and providers (e-commerce).
Technological change is largely responsible for many of the secular trends in such basic parameters of the human condition as the dimensions of the world population, life expectancy, schooling ranges, materials standards of dwelling,and the character of work, communication, well being care, struggle, and the results of human activities on the pure environment.
Data mesh shifts to a paradigm that draws from trendy distributed architecture: contemplating domains as the primary-class concern, applying platform thinking to create a self-serve information infrastructure, treating knowledge as a product and implementing open standardization to allow an ecosystem of interoperable distributed knowledge merchandise. | <urn:uuid:73084016-6b79-47e7-aa69-76c57dd37835> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thatawkwardmomentmovie.com/the-future-of-healthcare-7.html | 2022-08-09T22:34:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571090.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809215803-20220810005803-00404.warc.gz | en | 0.917775 | 325 |
June 21 2017 Program Materials
Back to the Framers! - A Time-Travelling Second
Debevoise & Plimpton, 919 Third Avenue,
Wednesday, June 21 2017 at 05:30 pm
Do you want to know how this Second Amendment thing all began?
Do you want to poke fun at politics, past, present and future? Do
you want to laugh until you cry, and cry until you laugh? Then you
don't want to miss this year's Inn of Court
musical: Back to the Framers! We open on a not-too-distant
Trumptopian future, make fun of current events, then invent time
travel and go back to 1789 to see where it all began. WATCH as the
Framers debate some of the most tortured language in history.
JOURNEY through ancient court decisions and discarded law. BE THERE
when Justice Scalia reinvents the Second Amendment for a new
century. There will intrigue! There will be violence! There will be
CLE credit! You've never seen a show with this much plot AND this
much legal education! Come on down, score some free drinks and have
a good time, Wednesday, June 21st at Debevoise. 5:30
pm cocktail hour, 6:30
pm curtain. Be there! | <urn:uuid:4675402e-8bd4-4405-8dce-8dc78d5e71a4> | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | http://inns.innsofcourt.org/for-members/inns/the-new-york-american-inn-of-court/new-york-inn-of-court-program-content/june-21-2017-program-materials.aspx | 2018-06-19T23:34:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267863259.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20180619232009-20180620012009-00084.warc.gz | en | 0.933074 | 280 |
Summertime traditionally is a slow period for Chicagoland poker rooms, but ask any of its poker room managers and the response may be, “Everybody went to Las Vegas for the World Series.”
More players make the trip each year to play in the various WSOP events.The only player with a Chicago connection to win the main event was Greg Raymer.After graduating, Raymer landed his first job in Chicago.
The first player from the Chicago area to make a WSOP final table was “Chicago” Sam Petrillo in 1979, finishing sixth in the 54-player tournament. In 1981, Petrillo was the first Chicago player to cash in a main event, making his second final table. Brent Carter from Oak Park finished third in the 1995 main event.
This year’s main event had 16 players cash from the Chicago area. Jordan Batt from Northbrook was the last Chicagoland player standing, finishing 29th.Nick Jivkov of Des Plaines was the only local to take home a bracelet, winning the $1,500 pot-limit hold’em event.
• Trade Winds Services will hold its third annual poker tournament and casino night at the Majestic Star on Sept. 22.
Last year, former Chicago Bulls player Cliff Levingston and ex-Bear James “Big Cat” Williams played in this event. More celebrities are expected this year as Windy City Poker Championship’s Jason Finn and Kirk Fallah will again emcee. Visit tradewindservices.org for more information.
WSOPC: The Horseshoe Hammond will host its World Series of Poker Circuit stop Oct. 11-22. Last year’s $350 opener set a circuit record with 3,001 players.
— “Chicago” Joe Giertuga is Ante Up’s Chicagoland Ambassador. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.org. Jason Finn and Kirk Fallah contributed to this report. | <urn:uuid:f696c062-b564-424e-b941-b031804c9518> | CC-MAIN-2020-45 | https://anteupmagazine.com/2012/08/21/world-series-of-poker-always-has-grabbed-chicago-s-attention/ | 2020-10-26T12:56:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-45/segments/1603107891228.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20201026115814-20201026145814-00510.warc.gz | en | 0.947186 | 412 |
D.I.Y. stands for Do It Yourself.
DIY is the philosophy of living by ones' own means. For instance, instead of waiting for someone else to publish your writing for you, make you own zine and be your own publisher. Instead of spending money on overpriced commercial products with less-than-stellar practices, make your own clothing, or grow your own food, or what ever it is you can do yourself.
DIY has also evolved to include the idea of creating your own culture. Through the utilization of cheap technology, it is possible to photocopy your own zine for very little money, record your band in the garage or in the basement or on the computer and release your own tapes or CDs, and create your own films either on Super 8 film or by using digital cameras. There are distros that distribute zines and CDs and films, and trading among artists has resulted in networks of people all pursuing the ideal of a self created culture, rather than one purchased at a store. DIY has gone from simply a practice to a movement.
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Campbell's Thompson closing stellar Camels career
Posted May 15
Buies Creek, N.C. — At 6-foot-6 with a submarine delivery, Campbell pitcher Ryan Thompson stands out. After going almost unnoticed on many college recruiters’ reports in high school, the Camels are glad to have him.
“He's made a huge impact on this program,” said head coach Greg Goff. “Maybe the best to ever come through here.”
Thompson has the stats to back up that bold claim. After boasting a sub-1.00 ERA a year ago, he led the nation in ERA for the majority of this season. Even after one poor outing, Thompson still sits among the elite with a 1.41 mark over 31 appearances entering the final weekend.
“It’s kind of like Nintendo numbers,” said Campbell pitching coach Rick McCarty.
Thompson, who transferred into Campbell after two seasons at Chemeketa Community College, has 14 saves on the year to place him sixth nationally. And despite only being with the program for two seasons, recently became the school’s all-time leader in saves.
With a submarine delivery that nearly scrapes the dirt, Thompson has the ability to be a strikeout pitcher, but is old school in his philosophy of just simply getting outs any way he can.
“I don't really think about stats when I'm out there,” Thompson said. “I stick to the (old) philosophy and try to get ground balls.”
After failing to get the attention out of high school in Turner, Ore., he will undoubtedly be getting it out of college. MLB teams will have their shot the grabbing a tall, end-of the pen Thompson in the first-year player draft on June 5. | <urn:uuid:5d3cf8ab-0c3d-4fc3-8eca-fde9729657c8> | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | http://www.wralsportsfan.com/campbell-s-thompson-closing-stellar-camels-career/13648469/ | 2014-07-29T12:51:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510267330.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011747-00375-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970808 | 375 |
Tales of the Lost
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas!
Driving into Las Vegas, you are greeted from all major directions by a sign – Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas. As we’ve learned, it’s not entirely fabulous, but definitely has its charms.
The City of Las Vegas resides in a valley, within Clark County, Nevada. It is bordered on the east and part of the north by highway 93 (also known as Boulder Highway). The southern and western (and part of the north) is edged by the 215. (The 215 becomes the Lake Mead Parkway on the east side of the 93, and, surprisingly enough, runs into Lake Mead Recreation Area.) Running north/south through the city is I-15, which links Los Angeles to Salt Lake City and beyond. The I-15 is the Interstate that, for the most part, the Strip parallels.
The Strip is probably the most important (or at least most recognizable) road in Las Vegas. Officially known as Las Vegas Boulevard, it is the road that divides the city in East and West, and is where most tourists congregate. Unless considered “off-strip”, the mega resort-casinos all have Las Vegas Boulevard addresses, and it is a road to be avoided by car, unless you have a lot of time to spare. You will usually move faster along the Strip on foot than by car.
For the most part, “The Strip” is limited to the 4 miles between the Mandalay Bay and Stratosphere hotels. Las Vegas Boulevard, however, stretches beyond the hotels. Way to the south is the M Resort and Casino, and the far northern end of the road (North Las Vegas Boulevard) is the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Drag Strip. Along the way, you will find Town Square (southern intersection with the 215), “wedding chapel alley” (between the Stratosphere and Fremont – and it’s not a nice place to find yourself during the day, much less after dark), Fremont Street (which divides North/South roads into North and South – on the East side of the city, anyway), and the Cannery Casino (closest casino to the Clark County Correctional Facility).
Major east/west roads (in green on the map) include (from south to north):
- Desert Inn
- Fremont (which becomes the Boulder Strip at E. Sahara. Note that there is no West Fremont Street, but because this is the main tourist area for “Old Las Vegas”, I figured it should be listed as a major street. On the Las Vegas Street Map, the Fremont Street Experience is the dashed portion of Fremont, between S. Main Street and Las Vegas Blvd.)
The major hotels we have as settings in Tales of the Lost include (again from south to north):
- The M Resort (extreme south end of Las Vegas Boulevard)
- The Bellagio (Center Strip)
- The Venetian
- Gold Coast (Off strip – by accident, it was placed on Boulder Highway, and there it shall stay for this game. If you look on a real Las Vegas map, switch Sam’s Town and Gold Coast, and you’ll know where my brain was during city creation.)
Other points of interest, to date:
- Surrender (at Encore)
- The Sand Dollar Lounge (in the heart of Chinatown)
- Green Valley Motel (east of the Boulder Highway, in Henderson, on the way to Lake Mead)
- Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge
- City Hall
- Las Vegas Metro Police Department
- Blue Martini
- Fremont Street Experience
- Sunset Park
- Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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Ahh, great pics! The puppy is adorable!<3 Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life
Thanks ! She is a cutie WHEN she will hold still for a photo!
Gorgeous photos, especially of the fog.What breed of chickens are those, third pic from the top? They are beautiful.Blessings,Marcia
Thank you! Actually that is four different breeds: Blue Cochin,Blue Copper Marans, Lavender Orp and Blue Andalusian (L to R)
Oh - you make me want a cup of tea with the pic of the kettle.
That was my very first cup of tea of the season. I love when it gets cool enough in the evenings to want to make a cup.
Love the chicken bottom feathers! I love to watch them waddle around. :)
Beautiful farm photos. Love it!
Beautiful photos! We do not live on a farm.But I am so fortunate to live in a area where I am surrounded by many.It is such a joy to drive past these sweet animals every single day :-). I LOVE the beauty and structure of barns and those beautiful farmhouses!Thank you for sharing!xxAnne
Oh Lisa, you often make it so hard for me to pick a favorite, but this time my favorite is the one with the ducks chatting in the mud while the horses graze, contentedly with Autumn leaves as a backdrop! Beautiful!
Great photos! I love the horses :)
I love your pictures. I am still learning to use my camera. Your pictures are very crisp. I like chickens and ducks, too. I spend many hours at the coop watching them.
Love your photos!! You have some very healthy rear-ends of hens!! With the cotton photos - You're a GRITS (girl raised in the south) :-}}}
I so love the picture of your cat. So relaxed and serene! Thank you for stopping by my blog, I appreciate it. Have a lovely week.
Lisa What is it about eggs in a basket. All of the animals in your pictures are beautiful. Paint horses always catch my eye. DOgs, cats (B&W ones are my favorite), chickens and ducks! Looks like you have a lot going on.I like the last pict too. | <urn:uuid:50650687-ed6d-4aa8-86d3-287fcb1e08d1> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2012/10/a-week-in-farm-photos-oct-7th-13th_13.html | 2017-01-20T01:35:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280763.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00282-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938766 | 478 |
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Skisseblokk - "We draw to find our orginality"
Hi my name is Axel.
I'm 17 years old.
I go to a sort of artsy school, but I'm not too impressed with it. So I try to draw as much as possible in other classes whilst the teacher isn't looking.
Would be cool if you guys gave me some advices, but I know I should draw more full bodies and from references. About 99,5 percent of this is from head.
I'll be back with the dump from the last 2 years in a bit.
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I have about 600 scanned pages of art from the last 2 years, but I couldn't be bothered to post it all. I'll upload some highlights and then continue with recent stuff:
October 21st, 2011 #3
how many pictures can this attachment tool handle btw? It crashed.
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October 21st, 2011 #5
From this semester...
October 21st, 2011 #6
maybe one more
October 21st, 2011 #7
That's it for now! What do you think?
October 22nd, 2011 #8
I've found that the Macbook has an excellent texture to draw on. The inner side is rough and paper-like, but very forgiving. One can just erase bad parts with the finger and draw on top. The utter surface isn't that good, but it's even more spontaneous I guess..
October 23rd, 2011 #9
Some digitals. The last two are from today, while the others are about 2 months old. Any thoughts?
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October 26th, 2011 #10
what has been done this week
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I love the fact that you posted everything you've drawn on school tests and papers! And being norwegian I understand them
With that being said, I think you have a really unique style to your drawings. Keep it up!
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So much interesting stuff so far, I hope you keep on posting because I want to see how that style of yours develops.
First thing's first; I love the faces, nice linework too. I think you ought to studies bodies a bit more though, just to help them catch up, with an increased knowledge of bodies you'll be able to stylise them even better.
Anyways, keep up the good work!
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October 27th, 2011 #14
These are cool =) Very artsy, and I feel the youthfulness in them. Its nice that you do them on test papers, might be cool to see them a little bit more polished and finished looking with colours? Watercolour, or paint?? Maybe you've been doing that though! I don't know, so show us!!! It would be awsommmeeee to see these all graphic and colourful.
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November 1st, 2011 #15
Espaul - Oh noes. I didn't expect people to read those dirty secrets :o
asa - Thank you!
Naidy - Thanks. Yeah them bodies definitely need to catch up.
Pamz1e - Thank you. I did a watercolour interior thing just recently and it failed miserably, so I'll just stay away from that a bit.
sketches from last days.
Still suffering from severe comfortzoniness. Not good.
November 1st, 2011 #16
Nice work! I like the graphical style you have, but it's hard to see when it's all squeezed in between homework and school handouts. Try carrying a sketchbook or some unlined paper with you to draw on.
November 9th, 2011 #17
gah, that PS invironment is so weak. I'll work on that
November 9th, 2011 #18
^ Really like that last bunch of heads / faces there.
Welcome to CA.org. It looks like you're still developing a style (which'll always be the case), so at this stage, keep trying things and keep opening up avenues for yourself to decide to explore further later. You can see you're learning a lot about what you want to do within these illustrations here.
btw, I really like this one:
Something about it just feels really neat, composition, colour and subject matter wise.
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November 13th, 2011 #19
these sketches are so nice
you should definitely get a sketchbook and draw in there instead on random papers
that way you will be able to store them
it would be a shame to throw the drawings away when you no longer need the paper you are now drawing on
keep them coming
November 16th, 2011 #20
BlightedArt - Thank you. Yeah I'm just drawing a lot of nonsense to build that visual library really. I think, as you say, doing a lot of diverse stuff is probably the best tip ever.
asa - ^^ yeah, but I'm afraid of sketchbooks. It's much easer to draw when somebody else has taken the papers virginity already, and I have this huge pile of papers in my closet where I store the drawing anyway so they wont be thrown away.
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November 17th, 2011 #22
wow, i like this a lot! Eventhough a blanc page can be scary at times i would still recommend a sketchbook tho. You can always collect different types of paper or collages to paste in it before you start, or just paint some spots and then start from there. I really think that once you make a habbit out of it you will explore more and improve your work.
But i really love this sketchbook so far, keep up the great work man
November 17th, 2011 #23
NickyBeats - Thanks dood
Lav - yeah, perhaps. Thank you
I just learned to do open mouths
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NickyBeats - Hah, it's true though
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December 7th, 2011 #27
Lav - Digging that you're digging
I'm tired of this particular style that is going on. Need some fresh input.
December 7th, 2011 #28
keep it coming!
December 10th, 2011 #29
I like how you draw on paper than isn't designated for drawing! Makes it seem like you're drawing instead of doing assignments or whatever, i like that!! I really like this one, on the right. Nice shapes!
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Despite receiving a bye in the bi-district round, Saint Jo baseball drew state ranked Dodd City in the regional quarterfinals of the playoffs and were underdogs.
Playing a double header on Friday at Bells High School, the Panthers could not pull the upset that day as the Hornets won both games 11-1 and 12-3 to end their season.
The first game was rough since it had been more than a week since Saint Jo had played. Tyler Cook got on base with two out single in the first inning, but it did not lead to anything.
Dodd City went to work, scoring four runs thanks to two hits, two walks and a couple of steals. The Panthers found themselves behind 4-0 after one inning.
Saint Jo batters failed to get on base in the second inning. A leadoff walk from the Hornets led to another run to extend the lead to 5-0 after two innings.
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Dodd City doubled its runs thanks to three base hits and three drawn walks to go up 10-1 as the game started to slip away after three innings.
Brock Durham led off with a single for the Panthers, but the pinch runner was picked off at first base later in the inning while the next two batters were retired. Despite hitting a batter with one out, Saint Jo kept the runner from scoring as the game advanced to the fifth inning.
Geurin reached first base thanks to an error at third base with two outs, but there would be no two out rally for the Panthers. Despite keeping the Hornets from scoring in the last inning, four walks scored the winning run in the fifth as the game ended due to run rule 11-1.
Saint Jo gave up double digit walks and stolen bases that made all the difference in game one and could only play better in game two.
It proved to be the better game. The Hornets continued to find ways to capitalize on lone base runners as a leadoff walk came around to score thanks to an error in the top of the first inning to lead 1-0. Cook drew a two out walk for the Panthers, but it did not lead to any scoring.
Dodd City drew two walks, but Saint Jo did a better job of limiting steals on the base paths and threw out a runner at second base for the third out of the inning. Like the first inning one batter, Trevor Conner, drew a walk. Just like the first inning, the runner was stranded at first base as the next two batters were retired.
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Geurin hit a one out single to center field. Geurin was able to reach second base thanks to an error, but was out at third base right before Thompson hit a single to left field. Thompson advanced to second on a passed ball, but the next batter struck out for the third out.
A leadoff walk and a single from Dodd City normally would have scored a run, but the Panthers prevented any stolen bases, even throwing a runner out at third base for the third out.
Saint Jo’s offense came to life as Jace Johnson led off with a drawn walk. Durham followed with a single to right field, good enough for pinch runner Hunter Garrett to reach third base.
After a strikeout, Logan Morman put the ball in play. The shortstop committed an error that allowed Garrett to score, Durham to reach third and Morman to reach first. Next batter Pepe Gam grounded out to third base, but Durham was able to score on the play to tie the game up at 2-2.
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While Saint Jo’s offense had answered the previous two innings, only Gam getting hit by a pitch with two outs prevented the Panthers from getting shut down. A failed stolen base attempt by the pinch runner ended things on the base paths as the game advanced to the seventh and final inning.
After liming the free bases all game compared to game one, Saint Jo pitchers could not find the strike zone in the final inning. The Panthers walked eight batters, hit two batters and allowed one hit in the seventh inning as the Hornets lead grew to 12-3 in an inning that would not end.
Saint Jo tried to be aggressive till the very end. Thompson hit a two out single and hoped to inspire a rally. After stealing second base, the game ended on the base paths with Thompson trying to steal third base.
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Ride Your Bike
Why use your bike instead of your car?
- Benefit from a little exercise—improves cardiovascular health!
- Spend less time driving and fighting traffic, which is especially worse during morning and lunch hours
- Help reduce the amount of cars on the road, which means fewer CO2 emissions, better air quality, and less congestion
- Put less mileage and wear-and-tear on your car
- Help us promote a bike culture in El Paso—supporting alternative transportation and a healthy lifestyle!
Bike+Ride: Bicycling and bus riding are two wonderful ways to get around town; and now you can combine them to improve your commute and extend your cycling range.
Safety tips: Drivesaferidesafe.org
City of El Paso Bike Plan
The City of El Paso recently adopted a bike plan to help improve our network of bike lanes and bike facilities in El Paso. To learn more about the city’s bike plan, visit elpasotexas.gov/bikeplan. To stay up to date on developments regarding the bike plan and the city’s other city capital improvement programs, Text ELPASOCIP to 22828.
City of El Paso Bike Share
In September 2015, El Paso launched SunCycle, El Paso's Bike Share Program! To learn more, visit elpaso.bcycle.com.
Bicycle Groups in El Paso
Borderland Mountain Bike Association - This organization organizes the famous Puzzler Ride and they work to improve mountain biking in El Paso.
http://bmba.wordpress.com. Learn more by visiting the Borderland Mountain Bike Association Facebook page.
EP Cyclists - The bicycle group offers rides for all levels Saturdays and Sundays mornings, starting from the East Side. Two rides are offered: one for beginners, pace and distance depending on riders; and one for intermediates and advanced, usually 40 to 60 miles at 18 to 20 mph. Starting times and locations are posted at www.facebook.com/epcyclist. For more information: Manny Valadez, 861-2311 or epcyclists.com.
El Paso Bicycle Club - The El Paso Bicycle Club is a group of recreational road cyclists with a focus on excercise and fun. For more information, please view their website: http://www.elpasobicycleclub.com
Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition - The mission of Velo Paso Bicycle-Pedestrian Coalition is to make bicycling and walking safe and accessible for everyone in the Paso del Norte region through education and outreach. Velo Paso works to improve conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians in the Paso del Norte region. Their members share a common desire to give a voice to the voiceless and to create alternative transportation options that will make our region the envy of the world. Learn more at http://www.velopaso.org | <urn:uuid:f1975c60-75fc-4ce0-9122-731796171391> | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | http://www.elpasotexas.gov/commuterhub/alternative-transportation/ride-your-bike | 2017-12-15T18:00:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948577018.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20171215172833-20171215194833-00741.warc.gz | en | 0.890547 | 600 |
G DISTRICT: Vehicle hijacking, Fountain Hill, Derry – UPDATE
26 Aug 2014
A 23 year old woman and two men aged 29 and 24 have been charged with assault, hijacking and various drugs offences. They are due to appear at Londonderry magistrates Court on the morning of Tuesday 26 August.
As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
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Risk-Limiting Post-Election Audit
The Risk-Limiting Audit (RLA) utilized by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections (CCBOE) is based upon the Kaplan-Markov method as explained by Philip B. Stark and Mark Lindeman. Risk-Limiting Audits have a large, pre-determined chance of leading to a full recount whenever a full recount would show a different electoral outcome. A spreadsheet is created with election data/results to: determine how many batches must be audited to reach the desired confidence level; determine selection probabilities; track batches picked; record hand count results; and determine the effects of any changes as a result of the hand counts.
- All voted ballots
- Official Results showing each contest’s results per precinct by category
- Risk-Limiting Post-Election Audit Blank Spreadsheet
- Hand Count Tally Sheets
- Supplies for random selection (see below)
- Green pens
Preparing for the Audit
For information on how to prepare for the audit click here.
Determining Audit Size
The number of ballots that must be audited for a risk-limiting post-election audit is based on a confidence level that has been decided upon. While this percentage may vary according to election jurisdiction, it is generally prescribed by the secretary of state or other head election officer. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections uses a confidence level of 90% (i.e., it has at least a 90% probability of leading to a full recount if the apparent outcome is incorrect).
There is no simple formula for determining the audit size. Our risk-limiting spreadsheet must be used and filled in with the pertinent election data. (Instructions are included in the spreadsheet). This is because the audit size is dependent upon the sum of all error bounds, which in turn is based on the number of votes in each batch, the margin of victory in that batch, and the margin of victory within the contest as a whole. Once the data is entered, the spreadsheet will run the necessary calculations and determine how many batches are required to be audited assuming there are no differences between the audit and the official canvass.
Selecting Batches for Audit
The required number of precincts to be audited must be randomly selected by a bipartisan selection team in a time and place that is publicized and in a location that is open to the public.
- It is recommended that the total ballots cast per precinct be split into multiple batch types. Each batch consists of a different category: absentee ballots, Election Day ballots, provisional ballots, post-Election Day ballots, and post-absentee ballots respectively.
- Whole batches shall be selected for the audit.
- Enough batches shall be selected for the audit equal at least to the threshold of the confidence level that must be audited for the election at issue in the county.
- A “Probability Proportional to Error Bound with Replacement” (PPEBWR) selection method is utilized to determine which batches should be audited.
- This method mandates that each batch in the contest to be audited be assigned a range of numbers that pertain to that batches error bound (this is automatically calculated in the spreadsheet).
- In sum, the greater the possibility of a miscount within a batch, the more numbers are assigned, and the more likely the batch is to be selected.
- “With Replacement” means each number has a chance to be picked more than once.
- The specific method used to randomly select batches can vary depending on election jurisdiction. As the PPEBWR selection method demands unequal representation among batches, the range of numbers to be picked from is usually fairly large due to rounding problems. The range of numbers that must be picked from could be as high as 1,000,000. This necessitates some changes to the selection process. Instead of assigning each random pick to a specific precinct or batch, each pick dictates one digit of the whole number. If the range of numbers to pick from is 0 – 999,999 one single digit would be picked six separate times. For example, if a if 0 is picked first, 7 is picked second, 9 is picked third, 1 is picked fourth, 5 is picked fifth and 4 is picked sixth, the number would be 079154.
- Some common methods of PPEBWR batch selection include:
- Using ping pong balls and a hopper, assign the numbers 0-9 to 10 ping pong balls, place all ping pong balls into the hopper, mix the ping pong balls together and select one ball at a time with each pick creating a single digit until a whole number is made, continuing until the threshold is reached or exceeded. Each ball must be replaced after every pick.
- Using a box and small slips of equal sized paper, assign the numbers 0-9 to ten slips of paper, place all slips of paper into the box, mix the papers together and select one slip at a time with each pick creating a single digit until a whole number is made, continuing until the threshold is reached or exceeded. Each slip of paper must be replaced after every pick.
- Using the respective number of ten-sided die with numbers 0-9, roll each die, with each dice being a single digit until a whole number is made, continuing until the threshold is reached or exceeded.
- This is the method currently in use by the CCBOE.
Auditing the Selected Precincts
Teams of election officials equally divided between the state’s two major political parties for each precinct batch to be audited will perform the following steps.
- Record the name of the batch on the “Hand Count Tally Sheet.”
- Compare the total number of votes cast in the candidate races and question or issue elections being audited to the number of voters listed in the poll book, poll list or signature poll book records.
- If more votes in a precinct appear for a particular race or issue than the number of marked names in the poll book, poll list or signature poll book records (showing voters who voted, including absentee and provisional voters), check the appropriate box on the tally sheet.
- Verify each candidate’s race, or a question or issue has been properly identified.
- NOTE: Observers and members of the public may observe the inspection of the ballots but may not handle ballots.
- For batches with multiple ballot types, the auditing counting team will process one ballot category at a time.
- (DEM) Count the total number ballots in stacks of ten, crisscrossing each stack.
- (REP) Verify each stack contains ten ballots.
- Total the ballot stacks and record this number on the tally sheet. A supervisor will compare the hand count of total ballots to the official certified results. If the totals match, continue to the next step. If there is a difference, the same team can do a new hand count.
- Separate the ballots by each possible response for the audited contest including stacks for over votes and under votes.
- Contests in which more than one response may be voted will require each response to be stacked and counted individually.
- (DEM) Count the total number ballots in each response pile in stacks of ten, crisscrossing each stack.
- (REP) Verify each stack contains ten ballots.
- Total the ballot stacks for each response and record on the tally sheet.
- A total of all ballots for each ballot type within the batch will be hand counted and placed in the TOTALS column of the tally sheet.
- A supervisor will compare the hand count tally to the official certified results.
- If the results match, return all ballots to their original packaging and move on to the next selected precinct.
- If there is a difference, a new hand count will commence by a different team.
Repeat these steps until all selected election units have been hand counted.
Risk-limiting audits have escalation procedures built into them. In the event of discrepancies between the Official Canvass and the Audit, the spreadsheet will automatically calculate, based on the level of confidence, whether selecting additional batches to audit is necessary.
Stark, P.B. (December 2009). Risk-limiting postelection audits: p-values from common probability inequalities. IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, 4(4). Retrieved from http://www.stat.berkeley.edu/~stark/Preprints/pvalues09.pdf.
Lindeman, M. (2010, January 10). A Kaplan-Markov auditing example using 2008 California data (version 1.2x 3/1/2010). Retrieved from https://sites.google.com/site/electionaudits/small-batch/kaplan-example-12x.pdf?attredirects=0.
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J4900 COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS (COMPARISON PAPER)
THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT
USE AS MANY SOURCES AS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE TASK
W2 Assignment 1: Country Selection
You must select the two countries you will use for your compare/contrast.
The textbook (Title of textbook: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems; Authoras name: Harry R. Dammer and Jay S. Albanses; Edition: Fourth Edition) compares crime rates in the model countries of the United States, France, Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, England, and China.
1. Choose two countries you can compare and contrast in reference to crime rates; it would be beneficial to choose one with a high crime rate and one with a low crime rate. *THE CHOSEN COUNTRIES ARE THE UNITED STATES AND SAUDIA ARABIA*
W3 Assignment 1: Comparison Paper Outline
Write an outline for the paper comparing the two countries (United States and Saudi Arabia).
1. Write the outline. It should provide details of each section of the paper:
a? Country 1
a? Country 2
a? Compare/contrast section
a? It should also include a list of possible references other than your textbook.
W5 Assignment: Comparison Paper
Notes on the paper:
a? It should be 4-6 pages long.
a? It should be free from grammatical errors and should be written in APA Style format.
a? It must include two sources other than the textbook (Title of textbook: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems; Authoras name: Harry R. Dammer and Jay S. Albanses; Edition: Fourth Edition), preferably sources from websites that end in .gov, .edu or .org.
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The Bruce Murray Space Image Library
Vesta's south polar mound
Filed under pretty pictures, asteroid 4 Vesta, Dawn
NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this image -- of a central mound in a large structure at the south pole -- with its framing camera on August 12, 2011.
NASA / JPL / UCLA / MPS / DLR / IDA
Original image data dated on or about August 12, 2011
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Variety is the spice of life! It’s often said that differences are what attract a couple to each other, and differences are what drives them apart. That’s true not only in romance, but also in friendships and other relationships. The differences that we don’t like in others – or in ourselves – keep us from truly loving and really living.
The fact that God created everyone to be different makes this world interesting and His church appealing. We appreciate those with different personalities, different backgrounds, and different gifts and talents, don’t we? But those differences can also make for a lot of tension, can’t they? Differences can make love quite a challenge. We value them conceptually, but we don’t like their harsh reality.
My heart breaks when I consider, especially within the body of Christ, how many marriages have ended, how many friendships have been lost, how many churches have been left because of “irreconcilable differences.” Variety is the spice of life, but without love, it becomes a bitter herb.
Until we really understand that each one of us is purposefully unique, we’ll have a tendency to compare ourselves to differences in others in a way that complicates life and kills love.
Comparing ourselves with others and deciding that we are in some way inferior—that we come up short or got the raw end of the deal when God handed out gifts, opportunities, and blessings—may look like humility at times, but actually leads to bitterness and resentment. On the other hand, comparing ourselves and deciding that we are in some way superior—that we are more highly favored or more gifted or more inherently valuable—is arrogance. These attitudes are two sides of the same coin: “Love does not envy, it does not boast” (1 Cor. 13:4b).
Paul identified these two major responses to the differences among people, families, and churches, and then, described some of their fruit. Envy and pride result in dishonoring, self-seeking, angry, judgmental attitudes and actions. Comparison always leads to ungodly, unhealthy, spiritually immature results. The moment we compare our own gifts, position, opportunities, etc. with someone else, selfish thoughts are planted that eventually will produce sinful attitudes. Using differences to compare kills love. Celebrating differences cultivates it.
Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not proud, is not rude, is not selfish, is not easily provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5
Comparing Upward: Envy. Envy compares upward and produces jealousy, anger, resentment, and bitterness. The Greek word for envy is an interesting one—it comes from a root word meaning “to boil.” Picture a seething, boiling jealousy that grows within the heart of a man. It’s an emotion that burns inside. Paul, writing to the Corinthians who were torn apart by divisions and jealousies, says that love leaves no room for a jealous, envious heart; “Love does not envy.”
Whenever we speak of the word “envy,” we often use interchangeably the word “jealous.” Though they are used often in the New Testament interchangeably, there is a subtle difference between the two words. Envy stands at the bottom of the pile breathing ill will at everyone who is above it. Jealousy stands at the top of the pile afraid that somebody will replace it. Envy is angry at what everyone else has that it does not possess. Jealousy is afraid that what it owns will be taken away by someone else. Envy begins with empty hands, mourning its lack, but joying when others lose their superiority. Jealousy begins with full hands, fearful of losing what it has already achieved to someone else. To be jealous or envious means to strike out at what somebody is or what somebody has.
The Bible tells us that we are to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep, but jealousy turns that on its head and says, “No, the envious person weeps for those that rejoice, and rejoices when others weep.” Jealousy has destroyed families, interrupted marriages, torn apart churches, and destroyed relationships. It is perhaps the one vice that has caused more damage to the kingdom of God than any other, with the possible exception of its twin, pride. When jealousy enters the front door, love walks out the back.
The fight against envy is actually a lifelong battle, perhaps the greatest spiritual battle we will ever face. The temptation to mistrust God’s goodness was behind the first temptation in Eden (Genesis 3), and it’s somewhere in the rationale behind every sin we commit. After all, if God isn’t good—not just at a theological level, but in real, practical terms in our own lives—then we may have to take matters into our own hands. We have to strive for our own security or arrange for our own future because He may not, at least not the way we want Him to. And then, when things and relationships don’t work out, all of our mistrust seems to be confirmed. God may be good theoretically, but His goodness doesn’t apply to our lives. We start to wonder if God can be trusted with any of our heart’s desires.
The antidote for envy is to believe that God is good and He is sovereign over the gifts and opportunities He has given us—and that in His wisdom He has been just as intentional in the lives of others. Redirect your desire for God to use your life at whatever level He desired in order to build His kingdom – not in comparison to anyone else, but just however He wanted. We can also meditate on God’s goodness. Whenever we question God’s goodness, there’s a lie somewhere in our thinking.
Choosing gratitude prevents envy from entering our hearts. We will either envy what other people have or thank God for what we have, not both. We can’t hold jealousy and gratitude in the same heart.
If we don’t let go of envy and choose love, we will forever be running to keep up with those who make us feel inferior. That’s a tiring, misguided way to live. Evey is one of those subtle attitudes that keeps us busier than we need to be. It’s much better to realize that we’re all part of the same body, each part performing a necessary function. We can stop comparing and rejoice in each others contributions without being envious. That’s what love does.
Comparing Downward: Pride. “Love does not boast, it is not proud.”
The Puffer Fish is a relatively small fish, but it fills itself with water and becomes enormous when it feels threatened. It increases its own size in order to intimidate any potential predators. That’s a lot like what we do when we compare ourselves to others. Sometimes we puff ourselves up out of insecurity, other times simply to let others know how important we are. Either way, it’s a form of arrogance. In contrast to comparing upwardly and feeling envious, we become proud – literally “puffed up, inflated, overvalued” – when we compare ourselves to others and think we are superior. In order to live and make our feelings or thoughts known, we either project our importance by puffing up or by putting others down.
While the underlying assumption of the envious is “I don’t matter, I don’t measure up,” the underlying assumption of the arrogant is “You don’t matter, You don’t measure up.” We begin to feel entitled. We have a need to have our needs met. We’re special, after all. We need to be heard. We need to be right. We start to feel like we don’t need others as much as we used to, and so we become more independent. And in the process, we become indifferent to the needs of others because we’re so preoccupied with ourselves.
In order to break out of this misdirected, sinful attitude, arrogant people need to choose to be vulnerable in order to receive God’s goodness. A few simple reminders can help bring us back to the right perspective. First, we must remember that everything we have comes from God. “What do you have that you did not receive?” Paul asks in 1 Corinthians 4:7. Everything we’ve been given—our natural talents and abilities, our opportunities to acquire learning and develop skills, our spiritual gifts, and even our own lives—has come from God. We didn’t choose where we came from, what families we were born into, or what privileges we were given. We may have chosen to work hard and take advantage of opportunities, but God also put us in that position to work hard. Everything comes from Him. He can lift us up or bring us down.
In order to combat pride, we must also seek out truth tellers. We need to find people who won’t be swayed by our current position or influence. No matter what is ever said or written about us, no matter how many titles or degrees we receive, no matter what our bank account is, they won’t be impressed. They will love us for who we are, be honest with us about what they see, and demonstrate love in a way we won’t get from many others. If you’re married, your spouse should be first on that list. Invite people deeper into relationship with us. If we confess our tendencies to be insensitive, posture, or intimidate, then open up to loving others around us, the comparisons will subside, and pride will become much less of a problem.
We all tend to lean toward one side or the other in this tension between envy and pride. How do you tend to compare yourself with others? Do you gravitate more toward an upward comparison (envy) or a downward comparison (pride)? Which attitude bothers you more when you see it in other people? Why do you think that is?
How does Christ-like love respond to differences?
Selfishness responds to differences with comparisons and criticism, but real love celebrates and appreciates them. If the foundation of your happiness is your vocation, your status, your reputation, or your money, then differences in others can threaten to take your source of joy away from you. But if your ultimate value in life is God, then differences among His people drive you closer to your source of joy—God. Love responds to differences with compassion and compliments.
As Darlene Neufeld was going through the bedtime routine with Micah, her autistic son, she asked him, “How many kisses do you want?” Micah loves this game. Sometimes it’s just one kiss; sometimes it’s “a hundred.” He asked for one. Then suddenly he sat up in bed. “We need a record of kisses!” he declared. He jumped out of bed and went to the small chalkboard that’s in his room. Taking a piece of chalk, he laboriously printed out KISSES on the top. Then he recorded one small mark. “There,” he said. “We have a record of kisses.” He was so cute she had to give him another one, to which he promptly responded by jumping out of bed to add another tally to his record. Then he started counting: “One, two, three, thirteen. We have thirteen kisses,” he announced. “We can have records and records of kisses,” he said as he snuggled under the covers. His mother refrained from smothering him with more. He did need to sleep. These words whispered into Darlene’s memory: “Love keeps no record of wrongs.” True, she thought, it keeps a record of kisses.
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Monday: Cancer Moon
The Moon lands in Cancer at 4:27 am EST and meets venus today. The people and things nearest & dearest to us take high priority. The conjunction is beautiful for Cancer, and favors Capricorn and Pisces in love and for happiness. Neptune in Pisces is in harmony with the Moon bringing out our creative, sensitive and intuitive traits. There's a psychic tendency that tunes us in, and at the same time can make us more sensitive to our environment. With Venus so close to the Moon the sensory stimulation should be positive and not likely to creat agitation. Tonight the Moon opposes Pluto and squares Uranus and situations become more challenging if they involve surprise news or old business. The Cancer Moon leans to the defensive side, but the crustaceans more passive, sideways moves may be more favorable than acting it out. Wear light blue.
Tuesday: Cancer Moon
The Moon is in Cancer with no aspects to Sun or planets which could make for clear sailing. Cancer is a cardinal sign and we like to see progress during this Moon time. Aim for accomplishments and take advantage of a day to organize, clean, dig into the work pile or shop. Tomorrow Venus in Cancer opposes Pluto directly and that's in the air already bringing up relationhip issues, particularly things put on a backburner. Some challenging one on one issues may come up now. The New Moon is on Friday so it's natural to be thinking and reconsidering for fresh starts and decisions soon. Tonight home, family, and the most secure, familiar activities works well. Wear black.
Wednesday: Mars conjunct Saturn, Venus opposes Pluto
Dealing with serious business and heavy topics is in the forecast as Mars meets Saturn in Libra urging justice and Venus and Pluto stir up relationship based issues. It's a day of soul searching, however action around these matters is likely as well. The New Moon is on Friday and today you may find yourself more reluctant to act and more apt to be thinking things out. With Cancer Moon we might avoid the issue or hide in our shells. The Moon squares the two planets in Libra, really pushing for fair resolutions. Trying to be objective, gain some insight and detach to get outside perspective may be the best course of action. The Moon moves to Leo at 2:05 pm and meets Mercury later in the evening. Unfinished business, reestablishing contact, and finding positive ways to express ourselves comes with this Leo Moon. Wear purple.
Thursday: Leo Moon
On this day before the New Moon, we often plan a next course of action and with the Moon in Leo, a fire sign, we're even more likely to let something go and aim for a clean slate in the days ahead. Venus squares Uranus for what might seem like strange news regarding couples, for example unexpected or unlikely connections or endings. Venus is in Cancer and Uranus in Aries, so the opposite signs are also involved, Libra and Capricorn. Pisces in newer or budding relationships may also be impacted. The Leo Moon also acts with Uranus in Aries today. Uranus is a rebel, looking for dramatic shifts and possibly creating shock value. The Leo Moon is generally optimistic and creative, and the two together instigate like pranksters. The Moon and Jupiter favor open minds and social adventures. There's nothing boring about today whichever turn it takes. We're likely to be kept guessing. Tonight is for outgoing souls. Wear pink.
Friday: New Moon in Leo
The New Moon in Leo is exact at 11:54 am. New Moon in Leo is expressive, creative, and full of enthusiasm. This particular Leo Moon is supported by Saturn and Mars in Libra. There's both active and sensible influences at work, helping with good, long term decisions. Figuring out what's fair and what we can all live with is more possible now than it was days or weeks ago. Find balance between responsible and excited, mature and adventurous! New endeavors are more in favor now than during July's New Moon since Mercury was retrograde then. Delayed plans may be more feasible now. The Moon is void of course from 1:55 to 8:33 pm, so earlier is better for announcements you want to be heard and processed and decisions you can feel confident about. The Moon moves to Virgo, and tonight, be judicious where trust is concerned so Neptune across from the Moon doesn't leave you fooled or bamboozled. Wear gold.
Saturday: Virgo Moon
The Virgo Moon works with Venus and Pluto. Some of the relationship goings on this week may be more easily figured out and practical resolutions discussed. The Moon in Virgo and Venus in Cancer call for down to earth approaches. Any of use may see reason to yield and be more flexible today. Cancer may improve communication and have a productive conversation or plan. Virgo may have friends to sort things out with. Capricorn has similar aspects with regrade to relationship especially. Tonight, Mercury and Uranus stir it up in Leo and Aries, instigating fun, but also unafraid to disturb the status quo. Today's color is navy blue.
Sunday: Virgo Moon
The Virgo Moon has no angles to other planets or the Sun today. Consider it a day of rest or productivity. Virgo is the sign of service to others and people may be receptive to helping out. Look for where your energy or talent can be best put to use and appreciated. Virgo is an earth sign leading us to organize and work at growing things, from home projects to gardens. If you have studies or writing to catch up on, this is a good day for it. Wear brown. | <urn:uuid:569dd81d-4f2c-471e-b0cd-f9bf70d23727> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://robinszodiaczone.blogspot.com/2012/08/weekly-astrology-august-12th-to-august.html | 2018-02-20T19:14:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813088.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20180220185145-20180220205145-00244.warc.gz | en | 0.944672 | 1,294 |
molens van kinderdijk
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Chechersk is a small town in 70 km to the north of Gomel.
The town of Chechersk was first mentioned in chronicles in the 12th century. It is situated near the confluence of the River Chechera and the River Sozh. This territory was chosen for inhabitance as early as in ancient times. The town was probably founded at the site of an ancient hamlet, which grew into a settlement with planned structure, typical of the towns of the 12-13th centuries.
In September 2004 Chechersk celebrated its 845th anniversary. Alexander Pushkin visited the town on his way from exile, Ekaterina II participated in opening of the Saint Transfiguration Church, and at a later date she also met here with Count Rumiantsev. Nikolai II also visited Chechersk. Chechersk Count Zakhariy Chernyshov even established a serf theater at the town hall.
I visited the city twice and I want to tell you about my experiences.
What you should look into Chechersk?
You must to see the town hall. It is very unusual. Five town halls remained in Belarus but in Chechersk Hall has the most unusual. It has five towers, that are made of wood.
Go to the town hall. Local History Museum is located here. Tickets are very cheap - 5000 rubles. You will see many beautiful icons in the museum. Icons were collected from empty villages (many villages were displaced due to the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant)
Visit the observation deck on the fourth floor of City Hall. Beautiful view of the city and the river Sozh opens here. You make a lot of interesting pictures. Unfortunately, I could not get on the deck both times. The first time we took the time to view, and the second time was a heavy rain. But I hope that soon I will again get to the city and visit the observation deck.
Transfiguration Church is another landmark Chechersk. This is a very beautiful building.
The wooden baptismal church is located next to the temple.
The palace and park ensemble of the estate of Count Chernyshev preserved in the city. The palace was built in the early 19th century. The palace and park ensemble of the estate of Count Chernyshev preserved in the city. The palace was built in the early 19th century. Catherine II visited this estate, and widow of Count Chernyshev regaled the Empress with tea on the balcony.
The distillery is located near the palace. Liqueur factory is now building the distillery.
How to get to Chechersk?
From Gomel you can get into Chechersk by bus or car. You should follow the signs that show on Minsk. When you left the road E95 (M8), drive straight. Then turn right (P38).
From Minsk you can get into the city by car. You must go on the road M5 and ride through the town of Bobruisk, after you roll up to the road P43 and reach Rogachev. After Rogachev go straight a bit and then turn onto the R38. | <urn:uuid:5063630d-4e4e-4e65-b633-6ac8993099fe> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://mynativebelarus.blogspot.com/2014/03/chechersk-is-small-town-in-70-km-to.html | 2018-02-17T19:23:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891807660.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20180217185905-20180217205905-00224.warc.gz | en | 0.974018 | 657 |
Pentax may not be the first name you think of when scouting a new DSLR, but it's certainly closer to the top now than it was prior to the K-7's release
. The semi-pro cam saw positive review after positive review
flow in, giving even the Nikon and Canon faithful reason to pay attention. At right under $1,300 for just the body it didn't come cheap, though the high-def movie capture mode, ability to snap HDR shots natively and 14.6 megapixel sensor help to justify the MSRP somewhat. What we're really after here are your thoughts; for those that bought in, have you been pleased? Is the low-light performance sufficient? Is the autofocus snappy enough for your tastes? Or more importantly, how happy are your clients with the results? Comments are all yours, so get to it! | <urn:uuid:eb1e6f9d-375d-4840-bd53-e56e2665f3e0> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/29/how-would-you-change-pentaxs-k-7-dslr/ | 2014-04-21T02:37:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609539447.23/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005219-00094-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97225 | 180 |
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Depending on its components, dish gardens are also called foliage gardens, European gardens or cactus gardens. Another type of dish garden, perhaps the ultimate definition of one, is the terrarium. | <urn:uuid:105f5fef-f5cc-4208-88bd-530a78f0b881> | CC-MAIN-2017-43 | https://www.1800flowers.com/blooming-dish-garden-3759?cm_cid=d10290 | 2017-10-18T20:32:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-43/segments/1508187823114.39/warc/CC-MAIN-20171018195607-20171018215607-00560.warc.gz | en | 0.938092 | 74 |
Praise for life
Love your job,
your guiding star,
your reason for being,
that which truly makes you
unique among men.
Make endeavour your goal,
as though the salvation of all humankind
depended on everything you think,
every word you say,
everything you contribute,
every knock of your hammer,
because, believe me, it does.
If you can forget yourself
and put everything you have into your work,
you will have done more than the emperor
who blindly govern his lands,
more than he who invents universal theories
to satisfy his own vanity,
more than the politician, the agitator,
more than he who governs.
You may transgress all of this all
and choose not to enrich the world.
The world, however,
will put itself to rights
if everyone plays their part,
with love in their heart.
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Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown said Wednesday that Israel “has the absolute right to defend itself,” amid reports that Israel may consider attacking Iran before the U.S. elections.
According to Bloomberg News, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that Israel could consider bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities before November. The possibility of a strike against Iran has been debated by Israeli military and political leaders for months, but Bloomberg reported that there is now an attempt to prepare the Israeli public for potential retaliation by Iran or its allies. The Jerusalem Post reported that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday he does not believe Israel has decided whether to attack Iran.
Asked about the news reports at a campaign event in Roxbury, Brown responded, “If Israel feels that they need to protect themselves, then that’s certainly within their sovereignty to do.”
“I’m sure that Israel is thinking long and hard about the policies of Iran having a nuclear weapon and looking as to the rhetoric being put out by (Iran’s) leaders to wipe (Israel) off the face of the earth, and they take those threats very, very seriously,” Brown said.
Brown said the threat from Iran is real, and he has supported Senate efforts to put stronger sanctions on Iran and to give the administration tools to work with partners around the world to stop Iran from pursuing a nuclear weapon.
“We don’t need a nuanced approach like Professor Warren wants,” Brown said, referring to his Democratic opponent Elizabeth Warren.
Warren previously told MassLive.com that she supports economic sanctions against Iran and “vigorous diplomacy.” “I believe the United States must take the necessary steps to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon -- but also that careless talk of rushing to war is unhelpful," she said.
On Wednesday, asked to respond to the latest news reports, Warren said that she trusts the president's leadership on the issue.
"I stand with President Obama, who is working hard to put effective sanctions in place to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power," Warren said. "He is working with others in the region and I think the president is doing a very good job."
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As a follow up to last week’s blog on 2013’s vulnerability trends, we took a look at the Skybox vulnerability database to choose 2013’s top ten most vulnerable vendors. The figures are based on the number of distinct Skybox Security vulnerability catalog IDs, which map to individual CVE records.*
Looking at the top vendors ranked by total volume of published vulnerabilities, or number of critical vulnerabilities, we didn’t uncover any big surprises, especially given each vendor’s respective market share and footprint within enterprise organizations.
Microsoft, Adobe, and Oracle claim the top three positions when ranked by critical vulnerabilities in 2013. It’s interesting to compare total vulnerabilities as well as the percentage of vulnerabilities announced as critical. Oracle had the highest total number of vulnerabilities at 568, but only 18 percent of their total vulnerabilities were deemed critical. Adobe on the other hand, is seventh on the list when ranked by total vulnerabilities (153), but the vulnerabilities reported were considered critical a whopping 86 percent of the time.
These numbers paint a depressing picture ofthe extent to which enterprise networks and business data is at such great risk. With a total of 700 critical vulnerabilities in 2013 – including more than 500 from just four vendors – security personnel tasked with assessing and remediating vulnerabilities have a constant challenge to just keep up with security updates from these vendors alone.
Products from these vendors – like Adobe Reader and Oracle’s Java – are essential to nearly every large company, often embedded in network services and business processes and accessible from huge numbers of endpoints. Immediate patching may be impossible. Switching to a vendor with fewer reported vulnerabilities usually isn’t an option due to the huge cost of switching. Shielding technologies such as IPS may help, but only if there is good coverage against the vulnerabilities your organization is exposed too.
This list is good fodder for internal discussions on the best way for security personnel to control vulnerability risks, and where management time is best spent. It’s interesting that there seems to be so much hype around tools and processes to identify and respond to advanced threats (APT) and zero-day vulnerabilities, when attackers have a long list of well-documented vulnerabilities and available exploit code at their disposal to conduct a successful attack or data breach.
Clearly, vulnerability management strategy needs to focus on achieving significant risk reduction through consistent vulnerability management processes focused on these most vulnerable vendors...Routine daily management keeps risk levels from climbing out of control, plus time-critical processes need to be able to respond to critical security updates with a fast turn-around time for triage and remediation.
More information about Skybox Security’s solution for Vulnerability Management is available on our website, and in this white paper.
* The Skybox Research Labs team updates the vulnerability database continuously, correlating the information from more than 20 sources. Skybox catalogs records by the first ‘reporting date’ assigned to a vulnerability from any source. Sometimes, a new vulnerability is added that has an older reporting date, so the historical list is updated with more recent information. | <urn:uuid:55350ed4-37a3-4f07-8981-3b150b73065c> | CC-MAIN-2015-11 | http://www.skyboxsecurity.com/blog/2013%E2%80%99s-top-10-most-vulnerable-vendors | 2015-02-27T07:26:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-11/segments/1424936460577.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20150226074100-00004-ip-10-28-5-156.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933331 | 630 |
Saving tonnes of 'imperfect' produce from waste and transforming it into tasty fruit bars. Interview with SNACT co-founder Ilana Taub.
Startup Apeel Sciences has developed edible coatings made of plant skins and stems that can extend your friuts and veggies' shelf life by five times.
Too Good To Go is the anti-food waste app connecting restaurants and consumers. Our interview.
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With the slogan “Eat beer. Fight food waste”, start-up Regrained sells beer granola bars made from “used” grain.
Café X, the first coffee bar where your drinks are made and served by robots. Silicon Valley’s latest food-tech experiment. | <urn:uuid:6a4a931f-cfd2-43ef-9c37-5a94e368fb34> | CC-MAIN-2019-13 | https://techliciousmagazine.com/tag/startup/ | 2019-03-23T12:52:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-13/segments/1552912202804.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20190323121241-20190323143241-00475.warc.gz | en | 0.926443 | 186 |
Goldman Sachs urban investment group and the J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation is making an initial $1.0 million loan to United Way of Salt Lake, which they will use to allow an additional 600 low-income children to attend Granite School District preschools, according to a July 16 report on The Salt Lake Tribune news site. This fact sheet details of the results-based financing scheme, also known as pay-for-success or social impact bond:
Believing greater access to preschool for low-income kids results in their reduced usage of expensive elementary school special education services. According to a New York Times Dealbook post, "[t]he loans carry an interest rate of 5 percent, which is paid along with the principal if the program is successful. In the best case, Goldman and Mr. Pritzker would make additional 'success fees.'” According to the fact sheet above, "[i]f the preschool program does not result in increased school readiness and decreased use of special education services, then there is no obligation on the part of United Way or other public funding sources to repay the loan." | <urn:uuid:e62e2f34-b334-4700-95d3-0442d4636909> | CC-MAIN-2016-26 | https://www.missioninvestors.org/news/goldman-and-pritzker-foundation-make-social-impact-bond-to-increase-access-to-preschool-in-utah | 2016-06-27T13:00:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-26/segments/1466783396027.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20160624154956-00092-ip-10-164-35-72.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950562 | 232 |
Geographical Index > United States > Louisiana > Jefferson Parish > Report # 56107|
Submitted by witness on Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
Memory told of a nighttime sighting while working as a police officer answering a prowler call in Marrero
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DATE: no recall
COUNTY: Jefferson Parish
NEAREST TOWN: Marrero
NEAREST ROAD: Ave A
OBSERVED: 8' + tall, upright, bipedal, dark, hair-covered (apparent) hominid, with long arms, crossing a residential street in Marrero, La.
ALSO NOTICED: unknown entity crossed a 22' wide street in 3 steps, but was not running.
OTHER WITNESSES: 2 police officers responding to a prowler call.
OTHER STORIES: N/A
TIME AND CONDITIONS: 9 p.m., clear weather, under a street light at about 200 feet from observer
ENVIRONMENT: Residential neighborhood
Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Carter Buschardt:
I spoke at length with this witness. He has nearly 40 years in military and law enforcement service, and his powers of observation are at or above what you would expect from a trained observer. He also has a degree in Anthropology and is a self-described expert in Darwinism, and has also studied quantum physics and math. The event is as follows: He and his partner answered a prowler call about 9pm. He and his partner were what they called at the time a JP203 unit, which meant Jefferson Parish and first responders to possible criminal calls.
When they arrived, they spoke to the female complaintant, who indicated she had seen/heard someone "slinking around her property". They got through speaking to her and said they would then walk around the perimeter and see what they could see. At that same time, a K-9 unit arrived and alerted to something. As they rounded a corner, they saw a creature pinned up against the side of a home, then it took off running between two houses, then ran under a streetlight, then disappeared into a wooded marshy area near a canal, and vanished. Dogs lost the scent once it hit the marsh.
The creature, as described above, was at least 8ft.+ in height, massively built, bipedal hominid type with dark hair, not fur, and walked across the 22' street in three strides. They got a very good look as it passed under the street light, and it was not running, so the observation was not a hurried one. The event covered 2 city blocks before it went into the marsh.
The area was just a few blocks from Jefferson General Hospital, and the general area is bordered on three sides by various canals and on the north by the Mississippi River. If you check the coordinates, you will see it would be quite easy for someone/something to come and go, using the marshes and canal systems as cover.
The following paragraph is a cut and paste response to my question of did he and his partner ever discuss this afterwards:
"I remember that we talked about it some that night, but not much after, if at all. Understand that we were in a very active metropolitan area with a great deal of "first responder" activity. It was not uncommon for a unit like ours to handle 8-12 items per shift. Add the report writing time and deprogramming to the time I spent with my partner, there wasn't much opportunity to talk about anything beyond collaborating on and writing the shift reports. That night was so crazy, with the additional call at the hospital, we just worked through in sort of a state of submerged slow-motion, just doing what we had to do to make it to daylight ... which was pretty common back then. Seeing daylight meant we were still alive and would see our families for another day. The incident with the entity was officially reported in the records system of that jurisdiction. I remember that we did not emphasize the "subject" beyond describing it as "very tall, and dark in color, with no specific description of any clothing, etc". Because it wasn't wearing any clothes, and as I told you, in those days I had no idea what I was looking at. Our superiors knew from us verbally what we had seen. And then it was dropped. We handled many unexplainable incidents, as do police agencies now. The public just never hears about them. This is what I mentioned to you, about me going back 7 years later and not finding the reports. My partner died when he was just 37 years old, so we never had any chance to speak about anything again before he checked out. He was a quiet, no-nonsense guy who wasn't comfortable talking about a lot of the incidents we handled, including other "unexplainable" incidents."
This witness likened the reporting of the creature to superiors to the same mentality as an airline pilot reporting a UFO. He did mention that HIS commander was sympathetic to the possibility of the SAS existence and that he and his partner were allowed the "general" description of the 'suspect'. At the time of this incident, he had no knowledge or belief system in Sasquatch. But with a degree in anthropology, he had no doubt as to what he saw.
About BFRO Investigator Carter Buschardt:
Carter is originally from Texas & moved to Missouri in 1988. Professional drummer for 20 years. Lighting technician for major touring groups for several years. Experienced outdoorsman and was a trained investigator for MUFON. Studied Herpetology in college. Longtime special interest in Sasquatch long term habituation, burial research, infra sound, language & stick structures. BFRO Public Expeditions: 2010 Missouri, 2012 & 2013 Iowa. 2012 Illinois. Michigan 2016. Private Expeditions: Illinois 2011, 2012, 2013. Missouri 2011, 2012 (3) 2013(2) 2014. Iowa 2012, 2014 & 2015. Consulted on two Animal Planet Finding Bigfoot TV shows. Expedition leader in Missouri 2013 (1) & 2014 (2). Led night ops on numerous BFRO expeditions. | <urn:uuid:9a24aaa5-6f88-44d0-b3fe-9d0df5781309> | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | http://bfro.net/GDB/show_report.asp?id=56107 | 2018-04-27T06:24:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125949489.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20180427060505-20180427080505-00550.warc.gz | en | 0.977386 | 1,286 |
The 11th Annual Bob & Joyce Spratt Memorial Golf Outing raised $3,800 NET for Saratoga Bridges’ Family Support Services and Endowment
Check out photos from the event at the bottom of this page
For the 7th consecutive year, the Spratt family has chosen Saratoga Bridges to be the beneficiary of funds raised at the Annual Bob & Joyce Spratt Memorial Golf Outing. The event was held at the Brookhaven Golf Course (located in Porter Corners) on Saturday, September 23, 2017.
The $80 per person fee included a full round of golf, Buffet Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
Joyce was a loving wife and mother of 4 boys and sadly passed away after a battle with cancer. Sadly, we lost Bob last year. Their son Christopher is the President of Saratoga Bridges’ Foundation Board and explains why they chose to support Saratoga Bridges: “This tournament celebrates my parents’ lives and provides an opportunity for their friends and family to get together to laugh and have fun. We have chosen to donate the proceeds from the past 7 years to Saratoga Bridges. My brother Todd has a learning disability and because the organization has done so much for our family throughout the years, it was a natural choice. We all know that she would be so proud that this money is being used to help other people with disabilities and their families.”
To date, this tournament has donated over $50,000 to local charities such as Saratoga Bridges and the American Cancer Society. For the 4th year, the funds will benefit essential underfunded programs under the umbrella of Family Support Services. The remaining 10% will be donated to the Saratoga Bridges Foundation Endowment. | <urn:uuid:4c208429-0831-4d51-83e7-56993baf7676> | CC-MAIN-2018-05 | http://www.saratogabridges.org/fundraising-events/joyce-spratt-memorial-golf-outing/ | 2018-01-22T05:46:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-05/segments/1516084891105.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20180122054202-20180122074202-00795.warc.gz | en | 0.964044 | 356 |
Texas A&M Football: Spring Practice Position Battle Tracker
The Texas A&M football team is participating in the second half of spring practices, and players are continuing to fight for starting spots at multiple positions. Spring practice is a time for coaches to experiment with different players in different roles.
With the addition of Terry Joseph to the coaching staff, the members of the Aggies' secondary have a new lease on life and began the spring with a clean slate. There has been a lot of competition in the secondary as some of the younger players have seized this opportunity to try to impress their new coach.
The Aggies lost six starters on offense and two on defense from the 2013 squad. Some of the positions like left tackle have a clear-cut starter who has stepped in. Other positions will not be decided until well into fall practice in August.
Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff have recruited well and have re-stocked the roster with plenty of talent and depth. Now that talent has to compete to earn playing time in a process that can only improve the quality of the team.
This is a look at the position battles currently going on during the spring.
This is the position battle that most of the fans and media want to talk about. Everyone wants to know who is going to replace Johnny Manziel.
The Aggies will not name a starter at quarterback until the fall. Fans should expect Kevin Sumlin and offensive coordinator Jake Spavital to make an announcement two weeks before the South Carolina game on August 28.
True freshman Kyle Allen, sophomore Kenny Hill and fifth-year senior Matt Joeckel are all battling for the starting spot. It appears that this competition has developed into a two-man race, with Hill and Allen pulling away from Joeckel.
The race between Hill and Allen is too close to call at this point. Something to keep in mind is that Allen had no experience in this offense while Hill had a season of backing up Manziel in games. If Hill and Allen are tied at this point, it is reasonable to expect Allen to make huge gains during the summer as he gains more experience in this offense.
The right tackle position has been one of the bigger stories of spring practice at A&M. It was expected that junior college early enrollees Jermaine Eluemunor and Avery Gennesy would fight it out to start at right tackle.
The coaches experimented with sliding 2013 right guard Germain Ifedi over to right tackle and have been blown away with the results. Ifedi has secured the starting spot at right tackle, which has left an opening at right guard.
Now Eluemunor, Gennesy and Garrett Gramling are fighting it out to start at right guard. Gramling is running with the first team right now with Eluemunor backing him up.
Aggie fans should expect Ifedi to start at right tackle and Gramling to start at right guard when the offense takes the field against South Carolina on August 28. Eluemunor will back up Gramling at right guard, and Gennesy with back up Ifedi at right tackle.
Do not be surprised to see Ifedi move over to left tackle in 2015 to replace Cedric Ogbuehi.
The Aggies have to replace both starters at outside receiver from the 2013 team. Mike Evans and Derel Walker have moved on to the NFL and taken 120 receptions, 2,212 yards and 17 combined touchdowns with them.
The Aggies have multiple receivers fighting it out to replace those two. Kyrion Parker, Ja'Quay Williams, Joshua Reynolds, Edward Pope and Sabian Holmes are all trying to make their mark.
Parker was a scout-team star during the fall, but injuries have limited his participation in spring practice. Williams and Pope are both very gifted physically but have not displayed the consistency that the coaches prefer.
Holmes played some of his best football of the year in 2013 when Kenny Hill was under center. It will be interesting to see if the quarterback race affects Holmes' playing status in the fall. Holmes and Hill were high-school teammates at Carroll Senior High in Southlake, Texas.
Reynolds has impressed coaches and teammates with his size, speed and body control. If the Aggies were to start the season tomorrow, Reynolds would be one of the starters on the outside.
The other outside receiver spot is still up in the air and will not be decided until fall practice is complete.
The inside or slot receiver position is in a state of flux right now. The Aggie coaches have not decided what their best formation will be for the talent available in 2014.
They could leave tight end Cameron Clear in the game at all times, which would mean they would be in a three-wide set. They could decide that their best formation involves keeping Clear or Ricky Seals-Jones in the backfield as an H-back and run a three-wide set.
It is possible that their best formation will be their base formation in 2013, which was the four-wide set with no tight end or H-back on the field. Seals-Jones is getting cross-trained at inside receiver, outside receiver, tight end and H-back, which further complicates the issue.
There will always be one slot receiver on the field, and senior receiver Malcome Kennedy returns after catching 60 passes for 658 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013. He has one of the slot positions locked down.
Laquvionte Gonzalez and Speedy Noil are competing for the other slot position. Noil has been so impressive during spring practice that he is a safe bet to start somewhere on August 28.
If the coaches choose to go with a three-wide formation with Clear at tight end, do not be surprised to see Noil start as the outside receiver opposite from Josh Reynolds. Noil has been the best receiver on the field during the spring and will see extensive playing time during the fall.
The coaches will look for ways to get the ball in Noil's hands, and outside receiver may be where the best opportunity arises. If Noil moves outside, then expect Gonzalez and Kennedy to be the starters on the inside.
Aggie fans should not be surprised to see formations in the fall where Seals-Jones and Clear are split off the line as inside receivers in a four-wide formation.
The Aggies have three running backs who saw significant action in 2013 returning, in addition to a talented back coming off a redshirt season. Trey Williams led all of the returnees with 407 yards rushing in 2013.
He averaged seven yards per carry and has been an explosive playmaker ever since he arrived on campus. Tra Carson rushed for 329 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013. Brandon Williams rushed for 269 yards and a touchdown in 2013. James White redshirted during the 2013 season.
Each back brings a little something different to the table. Trey Williams is explosive and elusive. Carson brings a lot of power to the table but is surprisingly nimble for a player of his size. White is somewhat of a cross between the two and has drawn praise from the coaching staff during the spring. Brandon Williams brings pure speed to the position.
South Carolina has a very physical defense, so the question of who starts on August 28 might simply have to do with who matches up the best. Trey Williams offers the Aggies the most versatility as a runner and receiver, but Carson is probably the better blocker right now.
If Trey Williams can improve his blocking, then he will start for the Aggies in 2014. If not, then expect Carson to get the starting nod as the Aggies look to protect their young quarterback.
There is a three-way battle for the middle linebacker spot going on right now. Jordan Mastrogiovanni, A.J. Hilliard and Reggie Chevis are all battling it out for the starting spot.
Mastrogiovanni appears to have the inside track for the starting spot and is spending most of the time with the first-team defense. He had 26 tackles along with an interception in 2013 and started in the middle in the Aggies' bowl game.
Mastrogiovanni struggled to get off blocks as a true freshman and was not always an effective middle linebacker. He was solid in coverage, which is why he is running with the first team right now.
Chevis redshirted during the 2013 season. He excels against the run and is the prototypical 250-pound middle linebacker you expect to see in the SEC. Chevis struggles in coverage, so he would be a liability any time the opposing quarterback dropped back to pass.
Hilliard is getting a look at all three linebacker positions. It is looking more and more like he will be a utility linebacker who will step in if any of the starters are injured.
Sophomore Darian Claiborne is the best linebacker on the team, but he is suspended for the spring and his status for 2014 is unknown. If he plays in 2014, he could be the starter in the middle or on the weak side. Because of his lack of ideal size, expect the coaches to open the 2014 season with Mastrogiovanni at middle linebacker and Claiborne on the weak side. | <urn:uuid:980de403-2c8d-4567-8368-59d5b9c5ffc0> | CC-MAIN-2018-13 | http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2009891-texas-am-football-spring-practice-position-battle-tracker | 2018-03-23T00:33:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-13/segments/1521257648103.60/warc/CC-MAIN-20180322225408-20180323005408-00587.warc.gz | en | 0.972518 | 1,894 |
THE MEAT: Start with quality ribeye and some fresh shrimp and you can’t go wrong. Of course, you could do a strip steak or a filet, or even a sirloin, but for our money nothing beats a thick-cut ribeye on the grill.
THE METHOD: The beauty of this recipe lies in the timing. When you put the steaks on the grill, put the broccolini in the oven. You’re going to cook the shrimp skewers during the last 3 minutes the steak is on the grill, and while you let the meat rest you can give the broccolini a char over the coals. It’s quick, easy, and the timing makes it so everything is ready to eat at the same time.
THE MEAL: Just follow our recipe and add two things to the table: The first is good butter for the top of the steaks (that’s what steakhouses do and it’s why you think their steak is better than what you cook at home). Second, add a bottle of red wine and a couple of glasses. While you may not be a revolutionary for preparing surf and turf, you’re still a hero.
Grilled Surf and Turf
2 ribeye steaks, about a pound each
12 jumbo shrimp
Cover the steaks in olive oil, salt, pepper and a little bit of your favorite steak rub. Cover the shrimp in olive oil, salt and pepper (if using wood skewers, soak them in water first). Cover the broccolini in olive oil, salt and pepper.
Prepare your grill for direct grilling and preheat your oven to 350ºF.
Spread the broccolini out on a sheet pan and put it in the preheated oven. Then go outside and grill the steaks directly over the fire.
Cook the steaks for 6 minutes per side, a total of 12 minutes for medium-rare. Then move them off the fire and place the shrimp directly over the fire. Cook the shrimp, turning often, for about three minutes, until charred. Remove the shrimp and steak to a plate or platter, cover with tin foil and set aside.
Remove the broccolini from the oven and place directly over the grill fire. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they have some noticeable black charring. Remove from the grill and add some lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil. | <urn:uuid:024e4e2f-fd96-40b9-87cf-fd6abe2a4b25> | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | http://www.mademan.com/grilled-surf-turf-grilling-season-isnt-yet/ | 2017-08-24T07:20:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886133042.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20170824062820-20170824082820-00675.warc.gz | en | 0.902439 | 512 |
Snappy Club 100
Our Club 100 is an initiative designed to support SNAPPY through annual funding from the local business community . If 100 business donated £100 each year it would keep two vital projects safe and secure . The saturday playscheme and activity scheme are vital projects and in need .
Charity information: snappy ( Special needs Activity and Play Provision for York)
We are trying to keep two vital projects for Children and Young people with disability going . The saturday projects are a lifeline to Children , Young people and their families .
The saturday scheme has no dedicated funding and we need to support this project .
If we get 100 members in to the Club 100 it will ensure the continuation of this project . £100 is not too much to ask for but if 100 of you donate it would be a have an enormous effect on disabled Children and thier families .
To get 100 businesses to join Club 100 ......... each donating £100 to keep a project running .
Activities» We will offer great puiblicity to our donors . through our website , facebook and Twitter and local media .
We will demonstrate the success of Club 100 by the continuation of a vital project .
The changes to the Saturday schemes will have long reaching effects for families .
This will ensure each Child or Young person can attend a safe , secure and happy environment each week . Parents and carers will have the opportunity to be with other familiy members and have a little bit of respite each week .
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Jefferson County Board of Education, District 3
Residence: Center Point
Political experience: None.
Professional experience: Works as a finance professional at a bank; previusly was a real estate agent and sales person; more than 25 yeas of business and entrepreneurial experience.
Civic experience: Leadership in church, community and workplace.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance/real estate, Jacksonville State University; MBA, Walden Univesity.
.Main issues: Championing issues that prepare students for success, including career-driven diploma strategies, excellence in teaching and tutoring and career-driven diploma strategies, innovation and accountability, outstanding extracurricular opportunities. | <urn:uuid:7b8e70b6-3101-4b28-bc00-bbd3b0052e3e> | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | https://birminghamwatch.org/stephanie-floyd-democrat-jefferson-county-board-of-education-no-3/ | 2023-09-30T07:22:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510603.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930050118-20230930080118-00367.warc.gz | en | 0.908416 | 154 |
(1) Personal Certification
Step Overview: Place the mouse on the personal center chart in the upper right corner, click [Identity Verification] - select personal authentication - fill in / upload personal information and information - real name review.
1. After completing the registration or login, place the mouse on the registration email in the upper right corner and click [real name authentication]
2. select [Personal ]
3.Select authentication method and fill in your personal information. The form will also require the upload of Identity Card / Passport photos and relevant information. Finally, click【Submit】.
Remarks: Real name and ID number cannot be modified after registration. For currency withdrawal, the bank card holder's name must be the same as the name in identity authentication. | <urn:uuid:9a56e773-ae78-4fa8-8737-57f76d683b00> | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | https://support.coinsuper.info/hc/en-gb/articles/360039487912-How-to-Complete-Identity-Authentication | 2020-03-28T23:58:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370493121.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20200328225036-20200329015036-00023.warc.gz | en | 0.781465 | 158 |
Keybank National Association v. Perkins Rowe Associates, L.L.C., et al
RULING: The Court hereby GRANTS Defendants Motion (doc. 353) for Contempt and for Sanctions, Including Dismissal of Defendants Defenses and Counterclaims. As such, Defendants will not be able to defend their conduct or assert counterclaims against Plaintiffs based on Plaintiffs alleged breaches of contract. Signed by Judge James J. Brady on 06/07/2011. (NLT)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
PERKINS ROWE ASSOCIATES, INC.,
RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AND FOR SANCTIONS
This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff KeyBank National Association’s
Motion (doc. 353) for Contempt and for Sanctions, Including Dismissal of
Defendants’ Defenses and Counterclaims. Defendants 1 have filed an opposition.
There is no need for oral argument. This Court’s jurisdiction exists pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 1332. For the reasons stated herein, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s
On September 8, 2010, Plaintiff filed a motion (doc. 186) to compel
discovery from Defendants. Plaintiff asserted that Defendants, despite alleging
numerous counterclaims and defenses, 2 refused to provide any meaningful
responses to Plaintiff’s discovery requests. In addition, Plaintiff asserted that
Defendants had purposefully withheld responsive and critical documents. In its
Defendants are Perkins Rowe Associates, LLC, Perkins Rowe Associates II, LLC, Perkins Rowe Block
A Condominiums, LLC, and Joseph T. Spinosa (collectively “Defendants” or “Perkins Rowe”).
Defendants asserted counterclaims against Plaintiff for breach of contract and wrongful sequestration.
In addition, Defendants asserted the following defenses: release of obligations, nonperformance of
contract, various equitable defenses including laches and unclean hands, prescription, standing, subject
matter jurisdiction, and detrimental reliance.
motion, Plaintiff requested that the Court sanction Defendants by dismissing their
counterclaims and defenses.
In support of its request, Plaintiff noted that
Defendants had already been sanctioned numerous times and had generally
failed to cooperate in the discovery process.
On February 25, 2011, Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger (“MJR”)
granted (doc. 304) Plaintiff’s motion to compel on the grounds that Defendants’
discovery responses were fraught with general and unsubstantiated objections
(“MJR’s Ruling”). Though he opted against dismissing Defendants counterclaims
and defenses, MJR determined that sanctions were appropriate and ordered that
“[n]o objections will be allowed, except for objections based on attorney client
privilege or work product protection, and then only to the extent the Perkins
Rowe defendants have previously properly urged and supported such objections
by a privilege log which satisfies Rule 26(b)(5)(A)(ii), Fed.R.Civ.P.” (Id., pp. 1213) (emphasis added).
On April 7, 2011, this Court denied (doc. 343) Defendants’ appeal of MJR’s
The Court recognized that the disclosure of otherwise privileged or
protected documents may be imposed as a sanction if the party objecting to the
disclosure willfully and improperly authored its privilege log or did so in bad faith.
(Id., p. 7). In concluding that the sanction imposed by MJR was appropriate, the
Court found that:
In the sixteen months since KeyBank served its
discovery requests, Defendants have identified only
twenty-six documents as privileged. By August 9, 2010,
Defendants produced a total of three-hundred pages
and identified twenty-six as privileged. Since that date,
Defendants have produced over 86,000 documents and
failed to identify a single additional document as
privileged. On October 25, 2010, Plaintiffs complained
about the insufficiency of Defendants’ privilege log, but
Defendants have failed to respond.
(Id., p. 8) (internal citations omitted). Based on this blatant failure to author a
reasonable privilege log and Defendants’ numerous prior discovery abuses, the
Court found that MJR correctly prohibited Defendants from objecting to document
“requests on the basis of attorney-client privilege or work product protection
unless [D]efendants had previously urged and supported such objections by a
privilege log.” (Id., pp. 2, 7).
Despite these rulings, Defendants have failed to produce the requested
documents. Instead, Defendants have sent Plaintiff over one hundred pages of
privilege logs and indicated that they intend to provide more.
counsel has stated that their client has refused to give them permission to
produce the requested documents and that they interpreted MJR’s Ruling not to
apply to recently produced documents (doc. 353, ex. A). In addition, Defendants
have also indicated that they will again ask this Court to reconsider the privilege
issue and that they intend to file for an interlocutory appellate review—though
they have not yet taken any steps to do so.
On May 9, 2011, Plaintiff filed its Motion (doc. 353) for Contempt and for
Sanctions, Including Dismissal of Defendants’ Defenses and Counterclaims.
Plaintiff asserts that Defendants violated an explicit discovery order and have
willfully and continuously thwarted the discovery process.
On June 3, 2011,
Defendants filed their opposition (doc. 362).
Plaintiff asserts that Defendants’ counterclaims and defenses should be
dismissed (doc. 353). Plaintiff asserts that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(b)
authorizes a court to dismiss the claims or defenses of a party who violates a
court order or fails to provide appropriate discovery.
Plaintiff alleges that
Defendants have violated MJR’s Ruling by providing voluminous privilege logs
rather than the requested documents.
Moreover, Plaintiff asserts that
Defendants have engaged in a pattern of discovery abuses which further justify
Defendants reassert that MJR’s Ruling—in which he barred Defendants
from objecting to document requests on the grounds of attorney-client privilege or
work product protection unless previously done so—and this Court’s decision to
uphold that ruling, were wrongly decided (doc. 362). As such, Defendants claim
that they were justified in violating the order to protect their client’s privileged
Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(b)(2)(v), if a party fails to obey a
court order or provide discovery, the court may sanction the party.
cases, the court has substantial discretion to determine the appropriate sanction
and may even dismiss the sanctioned party’s claims or defenses. 3 To do so, the
court must find that (1) the penalized party’s violation was willful; and (2) a less
drastic sanction would not be a sufficient deterrent.
Comm. v. Coburn, 283 Fed. App’x 181, 184 (5th Cir. 2008). In addition, the court
may consider whether the penalized party’s client participated in or encouraged
the violation, and whether the violation prejudiced the opposing party. Id.
In addition, a court may hold a party in civil contempt for failing to obey a
discovery order. See, e.g., Smith v. Smith, 145 F.3d 335, 344 (5th Cir. 1998);
McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. v. Quarles, 894 F.2d 1482, 1486 (5th
Cir. 1990); J.D. v. Nagin, 2009 WL 363456, at *5 (E.D. La. 2009); NASCO, Inc. v.
Calcasieu Television & Radio, Inc., 583 F.Supp. 115, 122 (D.C.La. 1984). In
such a proceeding, the movant must establish that (1) a court order was in effect;
(2) the order required the respondent to take specific action; and (3) the
respondent failed to comply with the court's order.
United States v. City of
Jackson, 359 F.3d 727, 731 (5th Cir. 2004). In addition, courts within the Fifth
Circuit generally require that the party violated the court’s order willfully or in bad
faith. See Nagin, 2009 WL 363456, at *5.
The Court finds that a finding of contempt and dismissal of Defendants’
affirmative defenses and counterclaims is an appropriate sanction for their
See, e.g., Doe v. Am. Airlines, 283, Fed. App’x 289, 292 (5th Cir. 2008) (affirming dismissal of party’s
claims where party disobeyed discovery order and demonstrated a pattern of intentional delay and refusal
to cooperate in discovery); Bluitt v. Arco Chem. Co., 777 F.2d 188, 190 (5th Cir. 1985) (same); Watson v.
Commissioner, 690 F.2d 429, 431 (5th Cir. 1982) (affirming dismissal of party’s claims where party
disobeyed discovery order after court had already rejected party’s objections and privilege claims);
Morton v. Harris, 628 F.2d 438, 440 (5th Cir. 1980) (affirming dismissal of party’s claims where party
“willfully and deliberately failed and refused, in bad faith, to fully comply” with discovery order).
discovery abuses. Simply put, Defendants willfully violated a court order and the
Court is now convinced that Defendants, who have already been sanctioned four
times for discovery abuses in this case alone, will not respond to a lighter
sanction than the one imposed herein.
MJR’s Ruling explicitly stated that “[n]o objections will be allowed, except
for objections based on attorney client privilege or work product protection, and
then only to the extent the Perkins Rowe defendants have previously properly
urged and supported such objections by a privilege log which satisfies Rule
26(b)(5)(A)(ii), Fed.R.Civ.P.” Since the ruling, Defendants have produced over a
hundred pages of privilege logs and indicated that they intend to produce more.
Defendants’ claim that they do not interpret the ruling to apply to newly produced
documents. However, the ruling could not be more clear: “no objections will be
allowed” unless “previously properly urged and supported.” (doc. 304, pp. 1213). Indeed, Defendants devoted nearly their entire opposition urging—again—
that MJR’s Ruling, and the Court’s upholding thereof, were in error rather than
clarifying how its conduct was appropriate in light of those decisions.
the Court finds that Defendants violated MJR’s Ruling willfully and in bad faith.
attorneys—have refused to allow the documents to be produced only strengthens
the argument for dismissal. Though an unwilling client should not suffer for his
attorney’s foot-dragging or bad faith, a client who directly participates in the
subversion of discovery should be barred from asserting claims or defenses for
which he provides his opposition no means to disprove.
Workers Comm., 283 Fed. App’x at 184.
Finally, the Court finds that the sanctions imposed are necessary to
compel Defendants to satisfy their discovery obligations. Defendants’ failure to
obey MJR’s February 25th ruling is not the first time they have exhibited a lack of
respect for this Court or Plaintiff.
Throughout this case, Defendants have
disobeyed court orders, filed frivolous motions, and impeded Plaintiff’s attempts
to obtain third-party discovery. For their efforts, Defendants have already been
sanctioned four times for discovery abuses. (docs. 105, 145, 304, 348). Clearly,
the previous sanctions have not had the necessary deterrent effect, and thus
more drastic measures are now required. See Plasticsource Workers Comm.,
283 Fed. App’x at 184.
Accordingly, the Court hereby GRANTS Defendants’ Motion (doc. 353) for
Contempt and for Sanctions, Including Dismissal of Defendants’ Defenses and
Counterclaims. As such, Defendants will not be able to defend their conduct or
assert counterclaims against Plaintiffs based on Plaintiff’s alleged breaches of
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this 7th day of June, 2011.
JUDGE JAMES J. BRADY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
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For women, caffeine could be ally in warding off dementia
Among a group of older women, self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg per day was associated with a 36 percent reduction in the risk of incident dementia over 10 years of follow-up. This level is equivalent to two to three 8-oz cups of coffee per day, five to six 8-oz cups of black tea, or seven to eight 12-ounce cans of cola.
“The mounting evidence of caffeine consumption as a potentially protective factor against cognitive impairment is exciting given that caffeine is also an easily modifiable dietary factor with very few contraindications,” said Ira Driscoll, PhD, the study’s lead author.
“What is unique about this study is that we had an unprecedented opportunity to examine the relationships between caffeine intake and dementia incidence in a large and well-defined, prospectively-studied cohort of women.”
The findings come from participants in the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study, which is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The team used data from 6,467 community-dwelling, postmenopausal women aged 65 and older who reported some level of caffeine consumption. Intake was estimated from questions about coffee, tea, and cola beverage intake, including frequency and serving size.
In 10 years or less of follow-up with annual assessments of cognitive function, 388 of these women received a diagnosis of probable dementia or some form of global cognitive impairment. Those who consumed above the median amount of caffeine for this group (with an average intake of 261 mg per day) were diagnosed at a lower rate than those who fell below the median (with an average intake of 64 mg per day).
The researchers adjusted for risk factors such as hormone therapy, age, race, education, body mass index, sleep quality, depression, hypertension, prior cardiovascular disease, diabetes, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
Driscoll, I., Shumaker, S., Snively, B., Margolis, K., Manson, J., Vitolins, M., Rossom, R., & Espeland, M. (2016). Relationships Between Caffeine Intake and Risk for Probable Dementia or Global Cognitive Impairment: The Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study The Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glw078 | <urn:uuid:b99f99b5-6923-407f-852a-cc050cec05cc> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://loonylabs.org/2016/10/03/women-dementia-caffeine/?like_comment=16727&_wpnonce=b5638e19f8 | 2021-10-27T05:41:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588102.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20211027053727-20211027083727-00044.warc.gz | en | 0.932592 | 507 |
AMES, Iowa — Kent Corporation is committing $8 million, the Iowa Corn Promotion Board $4 million and Sukup Manufacturing Co. $2 million in support of a new Iowa State University educational and research facility for feed milling and grain science.
The $14 million in gifts are the first to be announced for the $21.2 million feed mill and grain science complex, which will be funded entirely through private giving, according to a Sept. 8 news release published by Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Science.
The commitments made by Kent Corporation and Iowa Corn Promotion Board represent the largest gifts each has ever made. Sukup Manufacturing Co.’s commitment will be in-kind support, including the complex’s grain storage bins.
“We are very grateful to Kent, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Sukup Manufacturing for their lead gifts that will jump-start in-depth planning and development of our feed mill and grain science complex,” said Benjamin Allen, interim president of Iowa State University. “Their tremendous generosity will help make this facility a valuable addition to hands-on student learning, meaningful faculty research, and extension and outreach to industry workforce.”
The facility will be a new venue for continuing education and extension programs for employees in feed milling and grain handling industries. These programs will help workers more effectively meet an increasing number of regulatory compliance issues, address biosecurity concerns and gain experience in advanced processing methods. They also will be valuable for demonstrating to international visitors the sophistication of the U.S. feed industry, and in educating visitors on how to best use U.S. corn and corn products in their own livestock industries.
The new facility will centralize feed production close to university animal teaching and research farms. It is expected to improve the quality of research by Iowa State faculty, serving as a source for custom-made animal feeds for academic studies. Variability and inconsistency in making experimental diets have been a stumbling block in the past — one that will likely be eliminated or reduced through use of the new facility. Researchers also will use the complex to study feed safety and biosecurity issues linked to transportation and handling of feeds.
The location for the feed mill and grain science complex will be on approximately 10 acres of university-owned land southwest of the intersection of Highway 30 and State Avenue in Ames. The land, managed by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been the site of crop research, seed operations and crop yield performance trials for more than 50 years.
At the proposed facility, classes and short courses will be taught, research conducted and feeds prepared to meet the dietary requirements of animals housed at several university teaching and research farms in the Ames area.
The complex is envisioned to include a feed mill tower and feed milling and mixing structures, grain storage bins and a one-story classroom and laboratory building.
The Kent Corporation, Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Sukup Manufacturing Co. commitments are part the Forever True, For Iowa State campaign, with a historic goal to raise $1.1 billion, which will help support Iowa State in becoming the premier land-grant university for the 21st century and beyond.
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President Obama, as everyone knows, has made better relations with the Muslim world a priority. Two critics track the downsides and inconsistencies in his new approach:
-- Anne Bayefsky of Eye on the UN compares the speeches Obama gave in Cairo and Ghana, noting that Obama cheerfully puts the blame for developing country misfortunates squarely on such things as governmental corruption, incompetence and repression - as long as it's not a Muslim country.
-- Journalist Khalid Abu Toahmeh notes that, while the Obama administration zeroes in on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Hamas is rapidly turning Gaza into an Islamist state: women attacked for laughing in public or for entering a cafe unescorted by a male relative; males and females separated in public, etc.
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I put in a ticket but I figured that I’d post something here to just to get some feedback. I’ve had my GF for 3 years. No issues. I moved into an older house 9 months ago. I have not had any issues with the GF up until now. I moved the GF from one side of my computer room to the other. The reason was because I installed an AC unit in the window where the GF was. (It’s the side of the house so it looks better.) I moved the GF to the other side of the room so that I could vent it the other window in the room. However, the power cord does not reach the outlet. I plugged it into one of those thick 50’ HDX orange extension cords from Home Depot and ran it to the same outlet it’s always been in. Now when I try to start up a print, it’ll go for about a minute and then just shut off. It’s not tripping the breaker. I thought maybe having the AC running was causing a huge voltage drop so I unplugged it while running the GF. A meter shows the voltage to be between 118 and 120. The GF needs 100-240 so it’s not the voltage.
One time it shut off after a print and right after the fans were spinning down. I looked at the computer and it displayed an Interlock open alert. (It was a short print, like 10 seconds. So it’s not like it’s overheating or anything.) It’s really cool in the room.
After it shuts off I have to leave it for like an hour before it turns on. Not sure why. Is there some kind of fuse that needs to self-reset? I’ve checked the power cord. I’ve made sure the door’s are securely shut. I’ve removed the head and made sure that the ribbon cable is firmly seated.
We also added a few other AC units downstairs since I last ran the GF so I wonder if all this extra power draw on the house’s circuit is causing an issue. Does anyone know if this is a thing? Does the GF shut off and stay off for an extended period of time if the voltage drops or is all that coincidence and my GF is on the way out?
I wonder if this is your problem? According to the GF Manual, "Plug the Glowforge into a grounded wall outlet with 800 watts of power available. Make sure you connect the printer directly to a wall outlet and not a surge protector or power strip." Maybe just the fact it’s connected to an extension cord might be causing the issue?
Do you know what gauge of wire is in the extension cord?
This is so weird. The standard 6’ power cord does not reach the outlet by the wall. That’s why I was using an extension cord to plug into the one on the other side of the room where it was. I just fond that I have a pretty beefy 10’ medical grade power cord. I plugged that into an outlet that I can now reach without having to use the 50’ one. The GF turned on and went through it’s startup sequence no problem. I loaded up my file. I was just about to hit the print button when I realized that I left the AC running. I figured I’d better turn it off. (Even though it’s on another socket. However, I bet everything in this room is on the same breaker.) As soon as I turned off the AC, the GF shut off!
This house is from 1956 so I think the power is a little janky. I think I got lucky for 9 months, but now with ACs and stuff running it’s becoming a problem. Still not sure why shutting off the AC would make the GF shut off. Maybe the GF just doesn’t like blips on the line. In-rush current, etc.
That may be the issue. Your house wiring is probably 14 gauge and if you are using an extension you may want to go to 12.
I’m at a loss. I shut off all the AC units in the house. So it’s just like it was before I got them. I have the GF plugged in an outlet with that 10’ medical grade power cable. The GF turned on and did it’s startup sequence. Once it got to idle, it just shut off.
I even checked the outlet with a tester. 120V and properly grounded.
Were you using an extension cord before you moved it?
I don’t know what a medical grade power cord is but the wire gauge could be a factor if it was working properly before switching to an extension cord.
When it was on the other side of the room under the other window it was plugged in the wall with the regular power cord. Now it’s plugged in another outlet on the other side of the room using a 10’ power cord. Not sure why another 4’ on a power cord would cause the unit to just shut down.
I’m no electrician by any stretch, but could it be that the outlet is bad somehow? Not the cord, nor the GF, but the outlet?
*oops…“I even checked the outlet with a tester. 120V and properly grounded.”
Well one way to prove the machine is not at fault is to drag it back over to the original outlet and try it there again with just the original cord.
I might be pretty cautious of the situation with older wiring involved. You could have arcing problems etc. Sometimes these can be so minute that they won’t actually trip the circuit.
Everyone here is really helpful, but posting in Problems and Support opens up ‘another’ ticket and slows down the overall time in getting back to everyone. Maybe next time posting in Everything Else would be a good spot!
I was thinking that but what a pain! I moved all the furniture around to accommodate moving the GF to the other window. I’m going to have to I guess.
I did not realize that. I figured I’d post something here to get some feedback and maybe some ideas to try while I waited for support to get back to me.
Yes a pain for sure but one way to figure out where the issue may be.
Hello @ryemac3 - I’m sorry to hear you’re having this power trouble.
Based on the discussion that’s gone on in this thread, I do think the best thing to try here would be trying that other outlet with the original cable and seeing how the printer performs.
There could be an issue with the printer’s power itself, and trying the printer in another outlet will be the best for us to narrow this down.
Let me know how it goes!
OK, I moved the GF back to the original outlet with the original cable and did a 2 minute cut on some Draftbaord with no issues. I guess there is just something with that other outlet. Maybe the run that it is on it is excessively long; similar to plugging it into the 50’ extension cord. Who knows with this old house? That outlet might be connected to stuff downstairs for all I know!
Thanks everyone for all the help!
Ugh! I spoke too soon. I was typing up the above reply and the unit just shut off! I do not know what to do now.
I just did another cut. Took about a minute. No issues. It cooled down and then was at idle for about 2 minutes maybe. And then it just shut off. UI says “Interlock open”.
Hi @ryemac3. Thank you for getting back to us with the current state of the power issue and the Interlock error message. I saw you had opened an email support request for this as well. I just sent you a response through that email ticket since the best next steps to resolve this can include confirmation of some private information. Can you check your inbox, and reply to my email at your earliest convenience? Once confirmed received, I will close this thread, and will continue any next best steps through email. Thank you! | <urn:uuid:d1a86407-c08f-4709-8ff2-2697a320b9ef> | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | https://community.glowforge.com/t/gf-basic-shuts-off-in-middle-of-a-print-sometimes-get-an-interlock-open-alert/95446 | 2022-12-05T09:10:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711013.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20221205064509-20221205094509-00365.warc.gz | en | 0.962143 | 1,749 |
A beginner’s guide to Limewash for Interiors.
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The Madrid suburban house was built by Spanish architect Joaquin Torres from design studio A-cero is a typical example for for this. Thanks to the white theme, it's very easy to decor and match selecting interior items together. The pace is mostly done in black and white, with an addition of vintage furniture and carpets. Minimalist but unique!
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Networking, Firewall, Mostly Closed + Remote Administration Group Details
For IT Pros This page contains information about the "Mostly Closed + Remote Administration" campus firewall group.
The Mostly Closed + Remote Administration firewall group is designed for web or email servers, allowing access to those services without being fully exposed to the Internet. It can be too permissive for some desktop systems, and too restrictive for other types of servers.
The difference between the Mostly Closed group and this group is that this group allows users and administrators to remotely administer the computer from off campus. In this group, additional ports are allowed for remote administration.
Like the Mostly Closed group, HTTP, HTTPS, IMAP, secure IMAP, POP3, secure POP, FTP, SFTP, SMTP, and H.323 are allowed. (A specific port list is available.)
Assuming that a machine uses the standard ports for its services, placement in this group means that users from outside the firewall will be allowed to initiate connections with encrypted and unencrypted web servers, mail servers, FTP sessions, and voice-over-IP connections on machines in this group. However, no other services will be accessible to outside users if a machine is in this group.
All (except the ports that are always blocked in both directions)
- Computers in this group are at lower risk from attacks from outside the university on the ports that are blocked.
- Users still get access to Internet for services they already have.
- Popular services are still accessible from outside (for example, departmental web servers, mail servers, etc.).
- Power users and administrators can access the computer from outside the firewall for administration purposes.
- Computers are still at risk for any attacks coming through the ports that are open. Examples include web server vulnerabilities, sendmail vulnerabilities, etc. Note that many non-web-server devices now have interfaces that use web ports; some of the vulnerabilities that target web ports will cause problems in these devices. For example, HP JetDirect printers could be made to print out extra pages because of a web server vulnerability.
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Hello all, new here. I bought an aircraft that came with a fairly nondescript battery. No labels no information accompanying the kit. I emailed the vendor to get some information on the charging specs and their response is a bit confusing.
Firstly, I bought the WingSurfer from Nitroplanes, and the battery is a 3S 11.1 volt 1300mAh battery.
My charger is a Tenergy TB6B
The response from their support about battery specifications were ".....and with a minimum C rating of 20C".
Minimum? That would mean I need to charge the battery at 26 amps?!?!?!?! I dont think I am understanding what they are saying. Basically I need to figure out the specs to set my charger to so I can charge up the battery.
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First thoughts on hearing Dead Space Extraction was coming out on the Wii: Awesome. Is it going to get the Resident Evil 4 treatment? A buddy of mine told me the Wii remote and nunchuk was excellent for a third-person. Feeling of excitement: High.
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Howard Kurtz is the media reporter for The Washington Post, and also writes a weekly column for the newspaper and a daily blog for its website. He is also host of CNN's Reliable Sources, the longest-running media criticism show on television. His books include New York Times bestselling Spin Cycle: Inside the Clinton Propaganda Machine and The Fortune Tellers: Inside Wall Street's Game of Money, Media, and Manipulation. His book Hot Air: All Talk All the Time was named by Business Week as one of the ten best business books of the year and Media Circus: The Trouble with America's Newspapers was chosen as the best recent book about the news media by American Journalism Review. Kurtz joined The Washington Post in 1981, and his work has appeared in Vanity Fair, Newsweek, and other national magazines. He lives with his family in Chevy Chase, Maryland. | <urn:uuid:9b5dacc4-4407-4999-b76b-7703b6a01a7d> | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/howard-kurtz/2029 | 2021-04-18T13:52:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038492417.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20210418133614-20210418163614-00335.warc.gz | en | 0.966467 | 175 |
At A&J Landscape Supply, we carry several types of firewood for your home in the Pennsauken area and beyond, and we offer delivery to wherever you are for orders of any size. Our supply center carries split logs, round logs, kindling and much more, for whatever your plans. We deliver firewood to most all locations in Camden County and Burlington County.
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Grilling the tomatillos enhances their natural tartness and softens their tough skin. Serve over basmati rice.
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To prepare salsa, discard husks and stems from tomatillos. Place tomatillos and corn on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 10 minutes or until browned, turning tomatillos and corn occasionally. Place tomatillos in a food processor; process until smooth. Cut kernels from ear of corn. Combine tomatillo puree, corn, onion, and next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl; gently stir in avocado just before serving.
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Nebraska authorities are reminding boaters and tubers to carry a cell phone in a waterproof container after rescuing a woman from a sandbar in the Elkhorn River on Sunday.
Waterloo Fire Chief Travis Harlow saysSunday's rescue took longer than it should have because the woman didn't have a cell phone.
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The story so far.
On the last Thursday before Christmas, all of the stock of our new and exciting sock brand arrived in Skipton, North Yorkshire. England (that's up North).
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We have 2 months to sell enough socks to pay our bill from our factory!
Thankfully the good people in the Lakes district did not let us down, Icepeak in Keswick and Cockermouth, Stuart Sports in Windermere both came on board and in the same day New Cross Army Surplus in Manchester all placed orders.
Massive thank you guys!
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The preliminary hearing for the Williams Unified School Board Trustee charged with election fraud and perjury was pushed back last week, as her defense seeks to disqualify prosecutors at the Colusa County District Attorney’s Office and instead have the state Attorney General assume the prosecutorial duties in the case.
Daniel Olmos, the attorney representing Rosa Elia Orozco-Lopez, filed the motion in the Colusa County Superior Court last Wednesday, two days prior to the preliminary hearing. Accompanying the motion to disqualify was a motion for a continuance, which Olmos said would “give the court sufficient time to consider the recusal motion.”
In court on Friday, Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Thompson – who indicated he had not yet had time to review the motion to disqualify – said that while he was reluctant to continue the preliminary hearing for a second time, the defense’s motion to disqualify the District Attorney’s Office raised an issue of “constitutional proportions,” the circumstances of which could potentially call the validity of the preliminary hearing to question. As such, a hearing on the defense’s motion for disqualification was scheduled for July 18. Thompson said that the court would wait to see what happens at that hearing before moving forward with the rescheduling of Orozco-Lopez’s preliminary hearing.
In court on Friday, Olmos indicated he had spoken with the Attorney General’s Office on Thursday, and that they had said they were working on preparing their own response.
The motion to disqualify the District Attorney’s Office was made under California Penal Code Section 1424, on the grounds that “a conflict of interest exists which might prejudice the Office of the District Attorney against the defendant, makes it unlikely the defendant will receive a fair trial, and will impair the prosecutor’s ability to impartially perform his or her prosecutorial functions,” and that “the circumstances of [this] case evidence a reasonable possibility that the District Attorney’s office may not exercise its discretionary function in an even-handed manner.”
In the statement of facts included in the motion, Olmos heavily referenced the report of Steve Hummel, the private investigator hired by the Williams Unified School District. The district hired Hummel after charges were filed against Orozco-Lopez, “to conduct investigations as needed, including alleged ethics and governance violations by a board trustee.”
Ultimately, Olmos alleged that District Attorney Matthew Beauchamp has a conflict of interest that would qualify him for recusal for three reasons, including:
– Beauchamp previously represented Orozco-Lopez’s son, a subpoenaed witness in a public hearing – Olmos wrote that a conflict existed because Beauchamp had previously represented her son “in a felony matter involving a crime of moral turpitude for which he was ultimately sent to prison,” and Beauchamp had subpoenaed him to testify for the prosecution in the case at hand, while “armed with privileged prior communications with his former client” Olmos also noted that Orozco-Lopez was “pointedly and vocally critical of Beauchamp’s (prior) representation of her son.”
– Hummel’s independent investigation revealed that, under the Beauchamp’s interpretations of relevant statutes, the District Attorney’s own conduct likely constitutes a criminal violation of the same statutes Orozco-Lopez is charged with – The defense pointed to the finding in Hummel’s report that Beauchamp’s and Orozco-Lopez’s legal residency situation was nearly identical. Defense attorney Olmos wrote that a conflict under Penal Code Section 1424 exists “whenever the circumstances of a case evidence a reasonable possibility that the District Attorney’s office may not exercise its discretionary function in an even-handed manner.”
– Evidentiary Hearing necessary to determine whether employees of the District Attorney’s Office have additional conflicts of interest – Olmos referenced Hummel’s report again, noting that the independent investigation found “the prosecution of Ms. Orozco-Lopez was initiated by opponents in a political struggle over contentious actions taken by the School Board, and that at least one high-ranking official in the District Attorney’s Office” – Chief Deputy District Attorney Brendan Farrell – “has a spouse who is engaged in that same struggle against Ms. Orozco-Lopez.” Olmos indicated he had made a discovery request seeking additional information regarding immediate family members of employees of the District Attorney’s Office who work in the school district, and said that “Mr. Beauchamp stated that he was ‘unaware of any staff family members that currently work for the Williams Unified School District.” The defense also stated that they had asked for intra-office communications regarding the investigation and prosecution of the case, and requested that those communications be preserved for potential civil litigation, but Beauchmp responded that those communications were privileged. Olmos stated that the defense intends “to move to compel the production of those communications to the Court for in camera review.”
The District Attorney’s office filed a “terse” response to the defense’s motion to disqualify the prosecution, writing that the defendant “fails to show a reasonable possibility” that the District Attorney’s office “may not exercise its discretionary function in an evenhanded manner.”
“In fact, she fails to show, or even allege, any conflict,” the District Attorney’s Office wrote in the response. “The motion is meritless and must be denied.”
The response briefly addressed each of the defense’s reasons for the motion to disqualify. It called the first – the claim that his prior representation of Orozco-Lopez’s son constituted a conflict – a “red herring,” and said that the person in question had been accidentally served in regard to the preliminary hearing.
“Jesse Lynch was accidentally served in regard to the preliminary hearing,” the response reads. “His brother Nathan Lynch was the intended witness. Jesse Lynch’s subpoena has already been recalled. The People do not intend or foresee testimony from Jesse Lynch. This point is irrelevant; no conflict is alleged.”
In regards to the second allegation, the District Attorney’s Office said that the “Defendant asserts a logical fallacy as a legal argument – tu quoque. Defendant asserts that her conduct cannot be prosecuted because she alleges the District Attorney has done the same. This is irrelevant, illogical, and juvenile. No conflict is alleged.” With respect to the third allegation, the District Attorney’s Office described it as a “fishing expedition.”
“Defendant asserts that there may be a conflict somewhere else in the District Attorney’s office,” the response reads. “This is a request for a fishing expedition. Defendant throws in an allegation regarding a ‘high-ranking’ official’s ‘spouse.’ Defendant apparently failed to read her own attachment.”
Specifically, the statement was referring to Hummel’s “declaration in support of motion to disqualify the prosecuting attorney’s” in which he states: “A fact learned after my report was published is that the wife of the Chief Deputy DA, was a teacher in the Williams Unified School District during the 2017-2018 school year, but due to her temporary status was not required to join the union.”
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The exhibition Lifecourse follows 22 residents from Paulus nursing home in Grünerløkka, Oslo. The nursing home is renowned for its creative atmosphere, and their goal is to provide cultural experiences and activities that suit each of their residents.
In cooperation with the Oslo Museum, Paulus nursing home has created a 1960’s exhibition with photographs and interior from when the residents were young adults. It turned out to be a success, and recently the nursing home created a permanent exhibition containing café and lounge in genuine ’60s style.
The total 92 residents at the nursing home have lived 92 different lives. These people have experienced at least one world war, maybe two, they have seen good days and bad days – and they all carry certain memories. Perhaps some of them can remember the smell of chocolate from the factories in Oslo in the 1920s, or hear the horse carriages coming up the streets.
We can ask ourselves: Do we really know the lady in room 42 – did she work at the little shop in Enerhaugen, was she a housewife, and did she go waltzing every summer at Birkelunden? Or what about the gentleman in room 27 – was he a seaman and sailed around the Pacific, did he get his first kiss from the girl next door, or maybe he fought in the war?
One of the residents is 97 years old Ingrid Andersen, who told about her meeting with Edvard Munch:
– My friend Hjørdis and I shared a dorm room in the basement of the National Gallery in Oslo.
One day Munch came by and asked if Ingrid would model for him.
– I said no. I did not want to be involved with Munch – and I had no interest in being naked in front of him and other men, Ingrid Andersen told photographer Agnete Brun in an interview with Dagbladet.
When she got home, she told her mother about the incident. Her mother replied:
-It was the right thing to say no, Ingrid. Although, it was well paid.
(article continues below image)The young girl on the right of the black/white photo is Ingrid Andersen. Photographer Agnete Brun caught the young girl Ingrid almost 80 years later – still eating ice cream and still full of laughter and life.
All 22 residents have brought their own story, and Oslo Museum has taken the opportunity to convey their stories through personal photographs. It is based on the nursing home’s project “My Story”, a conversation in which the goal is to get to really know their residents, what their interests are and how these can be addressed in the nursing home.
The exhibition is also the result of an educational project with a focus on dignity for the staff at Paulus nursing home.
The exhibition opened on June 13th, and runs until September 1st. It is on display at the Oslo City Museum which is located in the charming park environment next to Frognerparken and the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
The photographers who voluntarily contribute to the project are: Eivind H. Natvig, Marie Sjøvold, Ed Kashi, Karin Beate Nøsterud, Marcus Bleasdale, Peter Dench, Agnete Brun, Johan Brun, Morten Brun, Jeton Kacaniku, Sigurd Fandango, Jo Straube, Tore Berntsen, Anne Valeur, Julie Sandberg, Bo Mathisen, Jon Terje Hellgren Hansen, Annemor Larsen, Linda Bournane Engelberth, Monica Larsen, Jonas Bendiksen og Espen Rasmussen.
Johan Brun brought this man back to his childhood and the Vigeland Sculpture Park.
Oslo Bymuseum has free entry. Opening hours Tuesday-Sunday 11.am – 4.pm
Adress: Frognerveien 67, Oslo – 10 minute walk from Majorstuen, or take tram no 12 to Vigelandsparken.
Text by: Anette Broteng Christiansen, ThorNews
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A U.S. aid organization says one of its American workers in Iraq and three other people were killed in an ambush Wednesday in Baghdad.
An official in Washington with the National Democratic Institute, Leslie Campbell, says the American and three security personnel, including an Iraqi, a Croatian and a Hungarian, were killed in the attack.
He said it is not clear who carried out the attack.
The National Democratic Institute is a non-profit organization that is providing training and advice to Iraqi political parties, civil groups and parliamentarians.
Campbell says the group has no immediate plans to end its mission in Iraq, but he says the situation will be re-assessed in light of the attack.
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We Kodgers, having won our freedom;
Moved away from the hectic;
Created space for ourselves
Traveled open roads to empty places;
Dared to face empty moments;
We are drawn to emptiness,
Like a child to the canyon’s edge.
Thrilled by the void!
Mysteriously, out of "nothingness"
Springs raw material for our meaning:
New energy, perspectives, yearnings, visions.
Meditators know this.
The challenge to the Kodger is to transform
These vagaries into tangible meaning.
This is an art and a skill.
What is Meaning?
Meaning is a feeling of aliveness, purposefulness and connection that exist between the beginning and end of a game.
What is a game?
A "game" is a situation where "what is not" is declared to be more important than "what is"---and acted upon! Today we played the Moab game. We declared that being in Moab, UT was more important to us than being in Monticello, UT. So we moved through lovely countryside to Moab. Game over! Note that Moab may not really be more important than Monticello, but we pretend that it is in order to get movement.
Why play "games?"
To get ourselves in "motion." Note that motion does not mean physical motion alone but includes such things as reading or thinking. It is intentional progression from a beginning to an end that is key.
Why is motion so important?
Because only movement can generate meaning.
Because only movement can create contribution.
(and all you ever wanted to do was contribute)
Movement through experience is like a boat moving through water; it makes waves and so do we. Waves are our contribution to the world.
It is benevolent irony that playing games to amuse ourselves is the best way to contribute to the world. Thoreau, in living his life selfishly for himself inspired millions to follow their dreams.
Kodgers, perhaps uniquely, understand that movement is more important than location–for the same reason that acquiring is more fun than possessing; getting rich than being rich. Life is a journey not destination---movement not stasis.
Imagine your head is a light bulb. Your brain is the filament. Experience is electricity and when it flows through you or you through it, you light up. Meaning is Glow! Sometimes we glow brightly and sometimes dimly. The games we create range from tiny to lifelong, and often overlap. Scratching an itch is a tiny game that generates a flicker of meaning. To be brilliantly lit is what we all want. We can know that we are "lit up," alive and on purpose, when what we are doing is so interesting that we lose track of time. Psychologists call this experience “Flow.”
A happy individual is a lit up individual. We could say that the winners in life are not those with the most toys but those with the most joys–the brightest glow.
Meaning is artificially generated by playing games. All of us can generate meaning whatever our circumstance. In the movie One flew over the cuckoo’s nest, the main character is a meaning generator even in an insane asylum.
The space we have won for ourselves is also our challenge: How to meaningfully fill it. We do this by letting the space “speak to us” of our real “fascinations”; out of which we create “games” to get us moving through experience; which lights us up with meaning; radiating our contribution “out there.”
A Question to Ponder:
Whose games are you playing? Your own or someone else's?
This essay is copyrighted by Randy Vining 2007
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Five Best Food and Drink Events in South Florida This Weekend: Sick Puppy Love, Romantic Dinners, Gospel Drag Queens, and More
Congratulations, you made it through yet another working week. You might as well give yourself a pat on the back to celebrate -- or better yet, a drink or three.
Whether you are looking to laugh, love, lust, or party your heart out, there's something for you to do in South Florida this weekend.
Along with the giggles, Laffing Matterz: With a Vengeance is serving up more calories in the Abdo New River Room at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This is America, after all.
With each performance, guests can choose from entrées such as grilled mahi-mahi, butternut squash ravioli, and lamb osso buco to enjoy with their salads and challah rolls. Drinks, appetizers, and desserts will be sold separately.
While you take a stab at your lamb shank, the comedians will skewer everything from Obamacare to global warming to Paula Deen. Think of it as Saturday Night Live but with more singing and less sucking. -- By Kristin Bjornsen
It doesn't have to be a hetero birthday party to bring you to Lips, a place ballsy enough to tag "the Ultimate in Drag Dining" right next to its name -- making it seem like it's actually part of the name. You don't have to wait for a bachelorette party. Lips isn't the first place you think of for a typical Sunday brunch, but, every now and then, it should be. Just because it's Sunday, go to Lips. Just because you live here, go to Lips, for Gospel Brunch.
Valentine's Day is supposed to be about showing that special someone how much you care -- it's doesn't have to include spending tons of money. To make it easier on the wallet, NYY Steak is offering a three-course dinner for $150 per couple. It includes smoked lobster and scallop salad, Chateaubriand and lobster tail, choice of two sides, and a chocolate trio for dessert. -- By Sara Ventiera
Screw Valentine's Day. Well, just for this event, at least. Living Room hosts its first anti-Valentine's Day occasion for single folks. Couples are the outcasts here. All must don wristbands in either green, yellow, or red. Green means you're ready to mingle, yellow implies that you're on the fence, and red means you're taken. Other parts of the festivities include music by DJ Richie Rich, champagne specials, and a signature Valentine's Day cocktail, Blush, from Living Room. -- By Natalya Jones
Because, quite frankly, just one Valentine's Day event just isn't enough. Here's our round-up of some of the best V-Day events to be found from hilarious, err, romantic improv to a black tie gala. Do it all, then do it.
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slightly larger version of the Baby 2 silicone mold
ca. 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm
These 25mm edible decorations are retail packed. There are 12 Sugar Pipings per pack.
The delightful Pink Teddy Bear Sugar pipings are edible cake decorations, which are individually hand piped using royal icing. They make great cupcake decorations, or they can be combined in a pattern to decorate a full sized cake.
This lovely set is designed to create the cutest Mummy and Baby Elephants. Animal themed cakes and bakes are very popular with children at the moment for birthdays and other celebrations so this new set is right on trend! Great also for baby showers, christenings and baby birthdays.
Add a sugar ball to create an eye and once decorated the elephant can be secured to the side of a cake with water or edible glue. The set can also be used to make cake toppers as shown in this picture and the small elephant also fits perfectly on a cupcake too.
Made from food grade plastic with sharp yet smooth cutting edges.
Mummy and Baby Elephants (finished sizes)
Large 80mm x 65mm apx
Small 60mm x 45mm apx
Each block will be arround 3,5 cm.
Use this set to make quick and easy building blocks with four mini nursery decoration cutters / embossers. The pack also contains one of our polystyrene Styro Blocks to get you started.
The mould measures 157mm x 109mm. The letter size is 14mm in height x 2,5mm deep. The mould consists of upper and lower case and numbers
Height after assembling approx. 19.5 - 28.5 cm.
velegnet til pynt på kager og cupcakes.
Size: approx. 5 x 2,5 cm en 9,3 x 3 cm.
Set includes baby buggy, rocking horse, onesie and teddy bear cookie cutters. Great for baby showers! Each cookie cutter approximately 7,5 cm. Coated metal.
6 x 4 x 2 cm
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For the bride-to-be and her besties, the hens party is all about having fun and celebrating friendship, rather than about high-end fashions or lavish events. And that’s perfectly OK! Your hens party doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable, and you don’t need to hire an expensive wedding planner to plan it, either. Check out these eight cheap hens party ideas that won’t break the bank.
Go On an Activity
If you’re looking for cheap hens party games that get everyone moving, invite them all to a dance class or ballroom dancing night. Or check out some activity classes like aerial yoga, which is a crowd-pleaser! Be sure to bring on an instructor, so your guests know how to do each movement properly. It may be low-key, but you’ll leave feeling high-energy. You can also order hens party games such as truth or dare, adult charades, and more that are available at very low prices in online stores.
Have a Sleepover with the Girls
Sleepovers are a cheap, low-key way to celebrate; no venue rental or expensive catering required. Having a sleepover with your girlfriends is a great way to have fun and save money at your hens party. It is also a great excuse to get home in time for one last sleepover before you tie the knot. By hosting a low-key hens party, you can enjoy some high-energy fun without breaking your budget! Don’t forget to add fun hens party decorations that ignite the party mood.
Visit the Zoo
A local zoo is a great place to host a hen party. It’s cheap, fun and an opportunity for your friends to dress up without anyone thinking it’s out of the ordinary. Take your group on a guided tour or hire one of their knowledgeable zookeepers to give you some extra insight into each animal species. Zoo trips are also good for kids’ parties too – so if any guests have children, you can double up on your day out.
Try New Experiences
The hens party is usually a celebration of a major life change, not only getting married but also leaving your single life behind and embarking on something brand new with your partner. So, try to make it about more than just drinking for an entire weekend. You could go skydiving or scuba diving; if you’re not much of an adrenaline junkie, try hiking or swimming. Or you could do something that’s completely out of character: If you’ve always wanted to learn how to surf or ski, now’s your chance! You might find that these experiences are not only fun for everyone involved, but they can be bonding moments as well.
Get Ready Together at Home
When it comes to throwing a cheap hens party, there’s no need to break the bank—there are plenty of hens party games that won’t cost you a dime! Whether you have your own ideas or want help, take our advice and gather together at home. With manicures, hair styling and other activities all happening at once, there are bound to be some laughs along with some great memories.
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Tonight I have a little Halloween Party and I am so excited to try out some new spooky themed treats! I wanted to make sure and post this recipe today before it was too late for people to try them out for Halloween. I am making Dirt & Worms Pudding shots. Its based off my normal Pudding Shot recipe with just a few tweaks. It is the perfect treat to bring out the child in all of us. As a child I loved Dirt & Worms as a special treat I can’t wait to bring my grown up version to the party tonight.
- 1 (8 0z.) Tub Cool Whip
- 1.5 C. Milk
- 1.5 C. Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 2 Packages Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 1 Package Oreos
- 1 Bag Gummy Worms
- disposable shot glasses with lids
- In a mixer combine pudding mix, milk and Bailey’s Irish Cream and mix until smooth.
- Slowly add in Cool Whip until combined.
- In a food processor pulse two rows of Oreos until crumbly.
- Spoon your pudding into your shot glasses until its about half full.
- Place in your freezer for about 30 min.
- Top with your Oreo crumbles.
- Cut your worms in half and put two different halves on top of each shot.
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a new feature on its global brand database that allows users to search for similar trademarked images.
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Wash the Brussels sprouts, and trim a little off the bottom taking any nasty outer leaves with it.
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Bacteria and diseases are threats we face every day with the potential to kill us off in masses bigger than the casualties in epic wars if it grows to become a perfect monster. Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion centers around a mysterious deadly disease that breaks out, and the film takes multiple perspectives of an international team of doctors that have to deal with the outbreak, along with various people that contract the disease or are caught up in the chaos. Once again, Soderbergh rounds up a superb cast, including Kate Winslet, Matt Damon and Lawrence Fishburne, and manages to juggle the talent effectively.
Soderbergh has proven time and time again that he has the skills to work with a big, talented cast without missing a beat, and nothing changes in that department with Contagion. The film moves at a brisk pace, keeping the audience tense and keeping all the stories easy to invest in. Playing out like a realistic zombie flick, without zombies, Contagion digs into your skin, igniting the fear of bacteria, disease and every other contaminating threat that can’t be seen by the human eye. The pulsing beats of the soundtrack add to the tension of watching the world crumble by an unknown disease, and the script is tight and highly engaging, even if audience members have no experience in the subject.
As a unit, the cast is solid, but there are a few standout performances that lead the way. Kate Winslet plays Dr. Erin Mears, a dedicated Epidemic Intelligence Service officer, and she gives an engaging performance of someone that wants to do more to help despite her limited tools to do so. Winslet projects Mears as a character that makes her job her life, and fearlessly gets into the storm of the matter to lend a helping hand. The other performance that can’t be denied is that of Matt Damon’s, playing Mitch, a father that abruptly loses his wife and step son to the mysterious disease. Mitch is just one of those characters that you can’t help but imagine yourself as, influencing the you to wonder what you would do if you were handed the same tragedies. Damon gives a strong everyman performance that strikes your heart in the silent moments amidst the chaos.
Contagion gives audiences a realistic look at what would happen if a mysterious disease decides to rear its ugly head and take us apart in growing numbers. This film will make you think twice about what you touch, how many times you wash your hands, what you eat, what you drink and who you interact with. The fear it builds is based off of something in our lives, it’s not just some fictional monster, it’s very real and it’s immune to shotguns.
Contagion is not an action-packed film or zombie flick that some of the trailers may project it to be, so viewers that expect it to be so may be disappointed. It is a realistic film with a strong voice that doesn’t let up.
The numerous stories might put off some viewers, so if you don’t enjoy a film that jumps from story to story, then this film might be a chore. Those that are fearful of bacteria or disease, on a serious level, probably shouldn’t give this film a shot.
Despite the good balance of characters, the number of characters might be overwhelming, and some characters may not seem to be as necessary as others.
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SHAKER HEIGHTS -- The city has hired Case Western Reserve University’s Uptown and Triangle development advisor to hash out plans for the proposed Van Aken business district.
Berusch Development Partners was awarded a six-month, $50,000 contract to assist with the formation of a “walkable, mixed-use business district” as part of the $18 million reconfiguration of the Warrensville-Van Aken intersection.
“We want an area that invites development, which is not something we’ve had in the past,” Economic Development Director Tania Menesse told City Council at its April 23 meeting.
It’s also critical the city re-invent the concept of “walkable” in the area that includes Shaker Plaza and the Van Aken Shopping Center, surrounded by Tower East, the former Qua automobile dealership and University Hospitals.
This will largely be accomplished by turning the existing six-legged intersection — also including Chagrin Boulevard and Northfield Road — into a more conventional four-way juncture.
“The initiation of the road project has signaled to the marketplace that Shaker Heights, even during a recession, has the vision and capability to move strategic initiatives forward,” Menesse told council.
The road reconstruction is also the first step in attracting a mixed-use developer for enterprises such as technology, software development, professional services and design firms.
From there, the increase in daily workers would help sustain the local retail and dining options the community desires — similar to what the city hopes to establish around Shaker LaunchHouse at Lee Road and Chagrin.
In the city’s November 2010 economic development plan, the Van Aken district was envisioned to generate $300 million in economic development benefits. This would be through the development of 250,000 square feet of office space, yielding 1,000 new jobs, 500 to 600 housing units, and improved retail options for 160,000 square feet of redeveloped space.
Councilman Jim Brady said the planning commission discussed the Berusch contract at length and noted no new funds will be required, with about $23,000 de-obligated from a previous consulting project.
The remainder is already in the economic development budget for this year, with the planning commission agreeing this contract will eliminate the need for a full-time position.
Mayor Earl Leiken said Russell Berusch also was largely “responsible for making the Uptown business development project happen” while he served as CWRU’s vice president for commercial development for five years.
Berusch previously served as senior vice president for real estate with Neighborhood Progress Inc., and also the Cafaro Company, a Youngstown-based shopping center developer.
He has more recently worked with the Fries & Schuele Block condominiums on Cleveland’s near West Side, and the Village View project in Chagrin Falls.
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On 26 October 2012, all hardware manufacturers with products compatible with the Windows 8 operating system chose to adopt a system of secure booting which is created and implemented only by Microsoft Corporation. Keys for the encryption used by the so-called UEFI Secure Boot can only be obtained from Microsoft Corporation, and only at a price. UEFI Secure Boot cannot be disabled by the end-user who has acquired hardware compatible with the Windows 8 operating system, thereby effectively obliging him or her to buy an encryption solution from a vendor different from the hardware vendor in order to be able to run any software on that hardware, including software other than Microsoft Corporation software.
Software vendors wishing to make software for the new hardware will be reliant on the availability of encryption keys from Microsoft Corporation or, possibly, from an entity which has purchased a licence for the keys from Microsoft together with the right to sublicense the keys (including free of charge). This makes all software made for new Windows 8-compatible hardware extraordinarily reliant on a single vendor (Microsoft).
1. Is the Commission investigating whether this may be a breach of European competition laws by the hardware vendors who have not made it possible to deactivate the Secure Boot option in their hardware, thereby forcing other developers of software produced by firms other than Microsoft Corporation to enter into a possibly involuntary contract with Microsoft Corporation over encryption keys?
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Here at Great Central, we struggle to mention virtually any event in the city without bringing up Dan Nicholas. For those of you who are podcast listeners, it is a running joke that it wouldn’t be a GC podcast if we didn’t mention his name at least once. The master of combining comedy with pretty much anything going (dance, film, laserquest), the comedian has woven himself into the fabric of Leicester’s cultural scene. Even when you think he isn’t involved, he probably is. Or, as he puts it: “I’ve got my fingers in a lot of pies, some of those pies are really hot, and my fingers get burnt.”
With five years of performing at the festival under his belt, his own work as a comedian has grown and expanded along with the festival. “Lots more people are aware of it now, in terms of industry, especially as a case for doing work-in-progress,” Dan explains. “There’s a real festival atmosphere now, if you go into a venue during the festival there is just this buzz, which is really exciting and a lot of fun.”
For this year’s comedy festival it was inevitable that Dan would not only be taking part in, but also hosting an entire programme of events. In fact, in a tie with comedian Lindsey Warnes Carroll, Dan is taking part in the most events at the comedy festival with a whopping 14 to come.
“I’m just really keen to overstretch myself even further. It’s just a chance to do loads of cool, fun things in the city that I live in,” Dan says. “I think the festival is a really good time to experiment and play with those kind of concept shows, where outside the festival it might be a bit harder.”
“What I’d really like, whether it does happen or not, is for people to go away and think, ‘Actually, dance isn’t all that serious, theatre isn’t so pretentious…”
This year the above-mentioned concept shows include D.A.N.C.E (dancers improvise to comedians onstage), Commentary (film meets live performance) and improv in an art gallery, just to mention a few.
“Because LCF is like a half-way point before Edinburgh, people treat it as a work-in-progress festival. I think it deserves more than that, so I try to put on high-quality events that help generate that festival atmosphere.”
In this respect, Dan has been instrumental in expanding the audience not only for comedy, but the city’s more niche art forms. The Leicester of 2017 is now one that is home to a multitude of interdisciplinary events, in part due to artists like Dan pushing the boundaries of different practices.
“What I’d really like, whether it does happen or not, is for people to go away and think, ‘Actually, dance isn’t all that serious, theatre isn’t so pretentious, maybe I will go and see some other dance or theatre performances.’ It’s about breaking down those perceptions, but also offering something that is so unique that no one else is doing what we’re doing.”
His experience in developing these types of shows has landed him a role producing an impressive programme of events for Attenborough Arts Centre, which includes 2016 Chortle Award Best Newcomer nominee Jordan Brookes and English Comedian of the Year winners Jack Campbell and Brennan Reece. And, of course, he’s also got his own new full-length show Poster Boy. Just in case he was at a loose end. “In theory, it will be about how to be marketable in the comedy industry. There will also be a DJ, and maybe a treasure hunt.”
This is his third full-hour show now, and its subject matter is reflective of his experience in the industry. Despite this, many of his award nominations (and there are many) are for ‘Best Breakthrough’ or ‘Best Newcomer’.
“It’s terrible because you’ll have a comedian whose been going for 10 years, then they’ll win the award for being Best New Act. It’s such a flaky term, but people in the industry will use it for such a long time. I think once you have done your first full hour show, you can’t really call yourself a new act anymore. Being a new act is gearing up to that.”
Another regular nomination for Dan is Best Alternative Act, because alternative really is the best word for it. Or perhaps, absurd, nonsensical, ironic, he’s even been described as “dangerous” by The Western Gazette. With everything he is doing, he’s best termed as a Creative Producer, although he admits having to get used to the term. With such a platitude of responsibilities this year, how does he keep it all going?
“I don’t know! I guess time management is key, and trying to just stay positive. If you go ‘I’ve got so much to do, I’ll never get this done,’ then you’ll put yourself in that frame of mind. If you’re motivated because of the excitement about what you are doing, then you’ll enjoy it much more. Also, I don’t really have a choice.”
Finally, as somewhat of an inspiration to budding comedians, artists and producers in the city, I ask him to give some advice to aspiring newcomers.
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An AMBER Alert for Chucky the killer doll and his son is canceled. Texas DPS accidentally sent out an alert on Friday listing the character from the Child’s Play horror movie series as a suspect in the disappearance of an abducted child named Glen.
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There are two things I learned today:
- That voice you get in the back of your head that makes sarky comments whenever you’re doing something stupid or ill-advised? Mine sounds like Crowley from Supernatural, and it’s actually fairly worrying. My subconscious is the king of hell. Who’d have thought it?
- My cycling muscles are in nothing like the condition they were in three years ago.
As fascinating as item (1) is, item (2) provides a great deal more opportunity for philosophising on my past, so that’s going to form the rest of this post. Sorry boys.
(Was that Crowley? That sounded like Crowley to me. I heard it in his voice. Then again, I seem to be hearing a lot of things in his voice. They’re really going to lock me up for this one, aren’t they? Those of you who don’t watch Supernatural must be so confused right now, and I do apologise.)
So, my cycling muscles in 2010 were pretty hardy. Most of you haven’t been following my blog long enough to know this, but I used to be an Irish dancer. Don’t worry, I’m cured now. I started in September 2009 and quit in April 2011. Throughout most of 2010, I was cycling a hilly, twenty minute route, taking an intensive dance class that lasted an hour and three quarters, and then cycling the same thing back again. Three times a week. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Oh, and this was generally at night, perhaps half nine or quarter to ten, so I was also cycling in the dark. It was pretty hardcore.
Today, I cycled fifteen minutes to a friend’s house, collapsed, watched four episodes of Supernatural, cycled ten minutes from her house to school, collapsed, lasted an hour and a half’s band rehearsal, and cycled twenty five minutes home. Three years ago, that would have taken me fifteen minutes. Three years ago, I wouldn’t have been so exhausted when I got home that I simply collapsed onto the sofa with a cold drink.
I mean, I know I used to collapse when I got home from Irish dance classes, but hey, that was a lot more intensive than what I did today. (I also wrote 7.6k this morning, but let’s be honest with ourselves: writing may be a mental strain, but physically, it’s not even a walk in the park. It’s like a walk to the kettle to make the tea that fuels it.)
It’s not that I regret having quit Irish dance. I don’t. Okay, so sometimes I miss it, like when I watch videos from the World Championships and think about how I dreamed of one day getting there, but then I look at it logically and I know that that was never going to happen. I started when I was thirteen—the other kids were there at five or six and kept going the whole way through school. I had knee trouble, so my muscles overcompensated, so I got shin splints—it resulted in physiotherapy and a month away from classes. And my parents didn’t want me to compete.
They gave in, though. I nagged at them. Irish dance is, first and foremost, a competitive dance form. It’s a sport more than an art, in many ways. And there are the crazy dresses and the even crazier wigs and the sock glue (which I will defend to the death because that stuff is freakin’ amazing), and they didn’t want anything to do with that. I couldn’t blame them: I wasn’t keen on neon skirts, Swarovski crystals or curled wigs either.
But, after a lot of persuasion, my mum agreed to sew me a dress. A tasteful one. I designed it and she sewed it and that was my Christmas present. Christmas 2010, right? You’re beginning to see where this is going.
I did a competition in February 2011 wearing that dress. No wig: my hair was pulled in a bun on top of my head and we’d made a scrunchie out of leftover fabric. No make-up either: sensitive skin means that’s never been a thing for me. I won two trophies and a couple of medals, and it was great. It was going to be the start of something brilliant—I was going to work my way up to Championships, and then who’d be able to stop me?
Except that you know the end of this story, and you know that I quit less than two months later, having worn the dress once.
So why did I quit? Many reasons, my knees being just one of them. The truth was, I had to decide between ballet and Irish dance. Doing both wasn’t working. I’d only taken up ballet two months prior to that—the end of February, in fact—but I already knew that I was more comfortable in my ballet school than at my Irish dance school, where I felt somewhat excluded and outside of the social groups that existed there, partly because of my age and partly because I joined after everyone became friends.
I also figured I could do more with ballet.
But ballet was 45 minutes a week, going up to an hour and a half from September of that year when I took up pointe work, and cycling there wasn’t necessary. Truth be told, I only started cycling to Irish dance classes when they closed a road in my town and the traffic was too bad for the buses to get there on time. So I stopped cycling. My exercise decreased greatly. What I did do was muscle-based and tiring, but it wasn’t the high-intensity, high-impact sport that Irish dance was.
2010 was pretty much the fittest I’ve ever been in my life. I don’t want to go back there: who would voluntarily choose to be 14 again? It’s not a good time in anybody’s life, and I’m glad I’ve got past it. 14-year-old me was very young. She was naive and easily hurt, as evidenced by the poetry I wrote. She believed in everything, including her own abilities … which didn’t always live up to what she thought they were. She’d never stopped to question—she hadn’t even started figuring herself out, let alone had a crisis and come out the other side completely different (which is not much fun, but I’m glad it happened). She was ignorant and judgemental and only just figuring out the whole writing thing. On the whole, current me is a whole lot more fun.
But I do kind of miss being able just to cycle places without wondering how many times I’ll stop for breath, knowing that I won’t be able to get up the hill until I get some oxygen in me. And I kind of miss a dance form that allowed me to take out all of my anger on the floor, where the aim was to stamp as hard as you possibly could and not to flutter lightly across it like a butterfly. Because, you know, sometimes you need the whole pagan Irish warrior thing that’s going on with synchronised Irish dance drills, rather than the flock of swans you get with barre work at ballet.
I guess I’ll have to start cycling some more.
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September is always an exciting month for the art fanatics in Zimbabwe and those visiting the country for the first time. Besides our passion to eat and unhealthy habit of turning our problems into jokes, Zimbos really know how to turn up. If you’ve been to HIFA or Neverland Zimbabwe then you know the vibe. Founded in 2005 and a highlight of Bulawayo’s cultural calendar, Intwasa is one of the longest-running multidisciplinary arts festivals in Zimbabwe. The festival takes place every September in various venues in Bulawayo’s central business district. It offers a diverse programme that includes theatre, dance, music, spoken word, visual arts, literary arts and fashion. Around the same time in Harare, we will be getting our gear ready for Shoko festival, an explosive highlight of the arts. A whole 3 days of awesome performances and most importantly, good vibes!
These festivals are an important educational platform if you’re visiting Zimbabwe for the first time. They present a chance to see Zimbabwe in a unique light you’d otherwise not see any other time. Seeing the best of what Zimbabwe has to offer in terms of arts and culture and how the country’s artscape is evolving and becoming bolder in terms of expression. Tiritose captures all these elements under it’s eduacational tour package. The programme offers a cultural immersion experience, a chance to build and interact with locals in community projects, environmental and conservation projects among others based on your collective interests and the imidiate needs of the community…But you can always find out more on our website.
Shoko Festival is Zimbabwe’s most popular and longest running urban culture festival. Over the years the festival has provided a platform for comedians, musicians and spoken word artists to perform. The festival also hosts free conferences ( keyword here is FREE), workshops and panels. Shoko Festival is a production of Magamba Network, Zimbabwe’s leading creative organisation.
Shoko is a space for open minds and free spirits (hippies basically). Its main mandate is concerned with growing urban culture and pushing the boundaries of free expression. With the beautiful insanity of Moonchild Sanelly (South Africa), the rising voice of Asaph and the challenging humor of Farhan Esat, a pretty solid lineup for a lituation, no?! From daring comedy to musical mash-ups, from mind-blowing talks on tech to the amazing community pulse of Peace in The Hood!
Bulawayo the city of Kings and Queens will be buzzing with activity this month as well from the 26th up until the 29th of September at Intwasa. This is an isiNdebele word meaning “spring”, which is when the festival is held. The season signifies rebirth, regrowth, rejuvenation and renewal. The ideas of rebirth and renewal permeate the festival providing festival-goers with memories to carry them through to the next edition.
The festival, a feast of entertainment rooted in the heart of what is known as Zimbabwe’s most creative city, is about bringing people together and celebrating human diversity and creativity. It encourages bold, thought-provoking ideas and brave performances. With the venues being central, it is safe and easy to walk from one venue to another. The City Hall Car Park remains the hub of the festival, with most events being free of charge, with something to appeal to everyone. | <urn:uuid:1d2accef-f6dc-44a7-b005-aa15b626dc4b> | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | https://blog.tiritose.com/2018/09/01/whats-your-september-looking-like/ | 2021-09-17T13:37:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780055645.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20210917120628-20210917150628-00545.warc.gz | en | 0.922951 | 706 |
Today whipped me beat. I had my first theatre course, and it was three hours long with an hour and a half's worth of...yoga. I've never taken yoga before, let alone done anything to stretch out my limbs (I'm stiff as a feather), so of course when it came down to doing the downward dog position, I nearly cried my eyes out from all the weight. On the bright side, I'm glad I get this wonderful opportunity to do extensive exercises in order to prepare my mind and body for the challenges ahead. My goal is to be able to touch my toes and bust out a performance that would make anyone proud. :)
This blog is not only to share with family and friends, but also to inform future study abroad students. For that purpose, I will now be adding more factual statements and tidbits to full fill that requirement. So from now on, each of my posts will include lists or interesting things I learned that day.
Facts of the day:
1. No one cares if you ride your bike in the street around Cork City. A man almost got hit and the driver didn't even bother to honk at them! I also saw a girl riding in the streets yesterday afternoon, and the cars just sort of drove around her.
2. Upon entering a cafe, office, etc, the person at the desk/counter may ask: "Are you alright?" This has nothing to do with how you're feeling, instead it means "How may I help you?"
3. Never ever hold a peace sign turned to the right. I won't even bother explaining the meaning, just don't do it.
4. Most Irish students know about America. Just say which state you're from, and if they don't know where it is, then do tell. But for the love of all Irish, never say you're American because they already can tell!
5. The weather is like Kansas. One minute it's cold and windy, and the next there's bright sunshine and you have take off your jacket. Rain comes and goes, but it never pours too hard. Mostly just sprinkles. | <urn:uuid:bf127847-1582-4b08-ba05-c5da0eaaeaa0> | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | http://corkadventures.blogspot.com/2010/09/ | 2018-02-24T23:28:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891816068.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20180224231522-20180225011522-00471.warc.gz | en | 0.966564 | 439 |
Prices were down slightly, Monday morning, in mixed trading at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. A few minutes into the session, the TA Composite Index stood at 993.29, down .36 percent, while the TA 100 declined .39 percent to 1,003.01, including a .45-percent drop by the Maof 25 most-widely-invested issues. The 50 stocks just outside the TA 100 stood at 354.05, up .37 percent.
Leading the gainers was the oil and gas index, which rose .72 percent to 954.23, followed by the real estate issues, which stood at 240.48, up .12 percent. The biomed stocks advanced .09 percent to 716.57, while the rest of the technology index fell .34 percent to 356.86. The insurance issues slipped .14 percent to 757.72 as the financial institutions stood at 780.98, down .23 percent, including a .42-percent decline to 878.12 by the bank stocks, while the communications and media index stood at 448.99, down .67 percent. | <urn:uuid:8a8b0737-cc47-4ba2-9a30-5a59a3a51bf1> | CC-MAIN-2014-23 | http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/249675 | 2014-08-01T06:16:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-23/segments/1406510274581.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20140728011754-00008-ip-10-146-231-18.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949757 | 231 |
Introduction: Cheaply Recording Your Own Music for Youtube
Alternate Video Link for Mobile Users: https://youtu.be/gqiQaEqStak
Recording original tunes for your Youtube Channel is super fun and you don't need a lot of expensive studio equipment to get good sounding music. All you need besides the obvious (instruments) is a USB audio interface and a computer.
Here's what I use:
Lexicon Lambda USB Interface: http://www.amazon.com/Lexicon-Lambda-Desktop-Recor...
Garage Band: http://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
Alesis DM7X Midi Drums(optional): http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Session-Five-Piece-Ul...
Step 1: Preparation for Rocking.
I use the Lexion Lambda 2 channel USB Interface. It is an inexpensive introduction to home recording. It has XLR microphone inputs and a standard instrument jack input. Since I'm not planning on recording a major label rock opera, plugging my guitar or bass directly into the Lambda provides me with a simple way to control the quality of my instruments avoiding amps and microphones.
Electronic drums are a fun way to record live drums without all the noise. Most all electric kits features MIDI. MIDI is a data connection from the drum's interface to the Lambda. Using MIDI gives you control over the drum sounds after you record them.
Using electronic drums isn't necessary, however. There are many ways to program MIDI drums without a drumkit. Fruity Loops, for example is a drum software package for recording MIDI drums. If you have a Mac, GarageBand has a great drum package included that is awesome.
Step 2: Software Stuff.
GarageBand for Mac is the software of choice for me, mainly because it was free, but that doesn't mean that it is not awesome! It has so many amps, effects, and drum samples. If you don't have a Mac, there are free alternatives for PC : http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-free-r...
By plugging in directly to the USB interface and using the amp models and effects build in to Garageband, you maintain total control over the tone of your instrument. You can change the sound at anytime!
Step 3: Get to Rocking!
The goal for a music bed is to have a simple, repeatable music loop. I usually write just two parts to the song. After composing a simple concept, I start by slappin' da bass with a click track (metronome). Next, are the drums, followed by rhythm guitar and finally, lead guitar. | <urn:uuid:0914c325-5960-45c6-bc0e-dbc286fe68e7> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.instructables.com/id/Recording-Music-for-Youtube/ | 2020-07-04T03:54:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655883961.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704011041-20200704041041-00204.warc.gz | en | 0.909843 | 574 |
American Airlines passenger service agents are voting on whether to form a union, a process that began two years ago and weathered a bankruptcy filing by American and several attempts by the airline to stop the organizing effort by the Communication Workers of America.
About 9,600 passenger service agents who handle tickets and cargo, work in the VIP lounges, and take customer service calls will start voting Tuesday. They have until Jan. 15 to vote online or by phone.
About 120 agents at Logan International Airport, plus an additional 20 local workers who were laid off in November but still have voting rights, are participating in the election.
The local workers, along with several community leaders and Boston city councilors, will hold a press conference Tuesday morning at Logan to demand that American obey the law regarding the election. Bruce Hicks, a spokesman for American, said the airline had tried to stop the election from going forward due to a change in the law about the number of signatures required to hold a union vote, but after losing in court, the airline is encouraging all of its eligible employees to vote.
American Airlines is currently restructuring operations through the bankruptcy process. Most of its workers are unionized, including pilots, flight attendants, baggage handlers, and mechanics. | <urn:uuid:d9d14aeb-154c-4f6c-8d78-d02dfe93e455> | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2012/12/03/american-airline-workers-voting-unionize/yVKLnwYQwugQftsaZQU7WO/story.html | 2014-12-18T23:54:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802768050.31/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075248-00137-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967712 | 250 |
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