TCN Journal	THE PARIS CONFERENCE
Keystone, the power of symbols, and prospects for a Paris climate accord
By Bill Dawson November 18, 2015
By Bill Dawson
Human beings are a species that uses symbols to express ideas and feelings – and, often, to influence events.
One sad recent example: Since the murderous terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday, people emblazoned their Facebook profile pictures with the tricolor French flag to demonstrate sympathy and support. Important buildings around the world, from Houston's City Hall and to the Eiffel Tower, have been illuminated with the French banner's blue, white and red bars. Mourners have placed thousands of candles and flowers at the attack sites themselves.
Symbolic expression can unquestionably affect behavior – throughout history, national flags have inspired patriotic effort in peacetime and wartime alike. On the other hand, when someone says an action is "only symbolic" – or applies some similar description – it suggests doubt about any genuine, tangible impact.
With a major international conference on climate change in Paris just a few weeks away, President Obama's recent rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, which was to carry crude oil from Canada's tar sands region to Gulf Coast refineries in Texas, presents a test case in the impactful potential of an action whose symbolism was variously seen as both inconsequential and possibly potent.
Beginning seven years ago, proponents of the pipeline project boasted of its job-creating promise and opponents complained about its worrisome contribution to climate change, but federal analyses concluded it would create only a tiny number of permanent jobs and would not significantly boost greenhouse-gas emissions.
Then there was the evaporating rationale for the project. As early as 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that with railroads and existing pipelines carrying Canadian crude to American refineries, U.S. companies no longer "particularly cared" whether Keystone was ever built.
Increased U.S. crude production and plummeting oil prices further demonstrated that there was no compelling need for the Keystone project, analysts declared when Obama finally nixed it after years of study by his administration.
Michael Webber, deputy director of the University of Texas Energy Institute among other UT positions, tweeted: "After 7 years of deliberation, Obama makes decision that the markets had already decided: Keystone is done."
In his statement announcing his decision against granting federal permission to complete the partly-finished Keystone project, Obama agreed with those who had said its significance as a creator of jobs or climate-altering pollution was overstated:
Now, for years, the Keystone Pipeline has occupied what I, frankly, consider an overinflated role in our political discourse. It became a symbol too often used as a campaign cudgel by both parties rather than a serious policy matter. And all of this obscured the fact that this pipeline would neither be a silver bullet for the economy, as was promised by some, nor the express lane to climate disaster proclaimed by others.
Then he framed the rejection clearly as a different sort of symbolic act – one that he hoped, by underscoring U.S. willingness to act independently against climate change, will help secure a momentous, history-changing agreement at the Paris conference to reduce climate-disrupting emissions:
America is now a global leader when it comes to taking serious action to fight climate change. And frankly, approving this project would have undercut that global leadership. And that's the biggest risk we face – not acting.
While insisting that the Keystone project would have brought a meaningful increase in greenhouse pollution, environmentalists nonetheless also stressed the possibility for its rejection to assume symbolic, influential force in shaping events in their broader effort to wean the world from fossil fuels.
Talking about Keystone, Bill McKibben, a founder of the international climate-action group 350.org and perhaps the world's best-known climate activist, told TCN in a lengthy interview last year that his movement needed to achieve "some examples of bold leadership so that we can go to the rest of the world and say, look, we don't build projects anymore that add to the carbon burden of the planet."
Reporting Obama's decision, Le Monde, France's leading newspaper, reflected Keystone opponents' success in elevating and framing the pipeline issue beyond North America. The newspaper declared that Obama had "buried a symbol of global warming" at the same time he announced his attendance at the Paris conference.
After Obama's Keystone decision, the Washington Post's Chris Mooney saw a potential for it to add momentum to the Paris talks, noting that the State Department had advised that Keystone approval would discourage other nations from agreeing to a strong accord there:
Thus, despite all the endless fights about the potential climate impact of Keystone XL, it turns out that in the end, it was the symbol and not the possible emissions that really counted. And that's why rejecting Keystone — and especially in this way, at this time — says something very potent about how other countries assembling in Paris can trust the seriousness of President Obama as a leader willing to pull out all the stops on climate change.
Seeking another view, TCN asked Kate Larsen, a former State Department climate negotiator, to reflect on whether the Keystone decision – particularly, its symbolism – may make a difference at the Paris conference.
Larsen, an official in the State Department's Office of Climate Change from 2007-13, is now a director at Rhodium Group, a New York-based economic research firm. She delivered a talk this month at the UT Energy Symposium in Austin, entitled on "The Road to Paris: Paved with Domestic Climate Policy."
In her emailed response to Texas Climate News, she noted that her UT address was not about Keystone, but rather "how national-level commitments (like the U.S. goal of 26-28 percent reductions [in greenhouse-gas emissions] by 2025) form the foundation of the Paris agreement and the international climate infrastructure moving forward."
Larsen's allusion to Kyoto in the following comments to TCN was a reference to the emission-reduction treaty that emerged from an international climate conference in that Japanese city in 1997, but was never ratified by the U.S. Senate:
American leverage in Paris is derived almost entirely from our ability to convince the rest of the world that we've turned the page on climate denialism and are serious about being a leader – in words and in action. The Obama administration has made serious progress closing the post-Kyoto credibility gap by tackling greenhouse gases using executive authority in the absence of congressional action. President Obama's joint announcement with Chinese President Xi Jinping laying out ambitious new goals and a commitment to work together was arguably the most single important step toward a successful Paris outcome.
The symbolism of the Keystone decision was not lost on the rest of the world. However, the international community is arguably more focused on the upcoming U.S. election and the potential for a climate-denier in chief to wipe out any promises Obama makes in Paris. So if you believe that Keystone is the beginning of a broad new clean energy movement across the US, one that will help elect a president that takes forward Obama's climate agenda, then perhaps that does give us more leverage in Paris.
In an effort to reduce or eliminate that leverage, Republicans in Congress are planning to send a symbolic message of their own to the climate negotiators in Paris – that there may, in fact, be no lasting movement of the sort Larsen mentioned after Obama leaves office in 2017.
Toward that end, the Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday approved two resolutions. One would overturn the administration's Clean Power Plan, its signature climate achievement, which will reduce greenhouse emissions from old, coal-fired power plants. The second resolution would block an earlier set of regulations to limit emissions from new power plants.
Since Obama has vowed to veto the measures, the Washington Post called them "largely symbolic," in terms of their impact on the regulations themselves, but went on to note their intended purpose on the international stage:
The twin votes were unlikely to actually hobble the Clean Power Plan or other power plant regulations — the White House promptly announced Tuesday Obama would veto the resolutions. But they sent a strong message of resistance at a time when Obama, having just rejected the Keystone XL Pipeline, is trying to project climate leadership just weeks before a crucial summit in Paris.
Politico reported, shortly before the votes, that the measures' "expected passage lets Republicans send the world a message: When you talk to Obama at the climate talks in Paris, know he does not have the backing of Congress for the centerpiece of his climate change agenda."
A House committee was expected to begin action on companion resolutions this week, though they aren't scheduled to come to a full House vote until after the climate talks begin on Nov. 30, Politico added.
Bill Dawson is the founding editor of Texas Climate News.
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Claiming Ana (Triple Star Ranch Book 1) by Brynna Curry
Claiming Ana
Triple Star Ranch Book 1
by Brynna Curry
In the bible belt of the Deep South, small-town veterinarian Anastasia Brannon hides her magic from all but those closest to her for fear of ridicule. After a red-hot encounter with the new PI in town, it is impossible to deny their attraction. Throwing caution to the wind, she indulges her desires but keeps her secrets close.
A man with secrets of his own, Howl Raven uses his feral talents and tracking skills to make a living, doing his best to lay low and hide the curse that haunts him every month. So far, so good…until an uncontrollable shift outside the full moon leaves him the victim of a werewolf hunter.
When Ana finds him wounded in the woods near her cabin during a storm, she has no choice but to rely on her magic and out her secret to Howl. Racing against time, a werewolf hunter, and nature itself, Ana may be the only one who can banish the wolf from Howl's blood, but at what cost?
Author's Note: This book is a previously released prequel which has been extensively revised to include bonus content and a preview of Tempting Taylor. While it does have a fast HEA for Howl and Ana, the arcing storyline of Sam Murphy's murder is left unresolved to be continued in the remaining books.
Brynna Curry was born south of the Mason-Dixon Line in a small Alabama town. Growing up, books fueled her dreams and imagination, ultimately became her sanctuary during the hardest times in her life. After living all over the southern states, she finally landed back in north Alabama where she met her husband, Jackie. She spent a wonderful twenty-two years with her hero, raising their three children.
Now widowed, she spends her free time writing and tending her 'army' of feral cats and rescued strays. Her furry minions, Jace, Styxx, Beerus, and Asheron, are always willing to keep her company while she works. She insists love is the truest magic and with it, every day is an adventure.
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Building indeterminacy modelling – the 'ZCB Bamboo Pavilion' as a case study on nonstandard construction from natural materials
Crolla, Kristof
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: Kristof Crolla is a Hong Kong-based licensed architect and Assistant Professor in Computational Design at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, School of Architecture. His research focusses on the strategic implementation of computation in architectural design. He graduated Magna Cum Laude as Civil Architectural Engineer from Ghent University and practiced in Belgium before moving to London in 2005 to attend the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA)'s Master of Architecture programme Design Research Laboratory. Following this, he worked for several years for Zaha Hadid Architects, while teaching in parallel at the AA and other institutions worldwide. Since 2010, he is based in Hong Kong where he set up his practice Laboratory for Explorative Architecture & Design Ltd. (LEAD). He has been invited as a jury critic, lecturer, and tutor in numerous institutions throughout Europe, Asia, Chile and South Africa. He is best known for projects such as 'ExternalRef removed' and 'ExternalRef removed', which internationally received over two dozen design awards and accolades, including the G-Mark (Japan), Architizer A+ (USA) Awards, and most recently the 2016 World Architectural Festival Award - Small Project of the Year 2016, nicknamed «The Architectural Oscars».
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Brill in Buckinghamshire Bed and Breakfast, Cheap Hotel and Guest House Accommodation
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Best Western Plus Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club
Boarstall 2.18 3.5 4 £74.00 £79.00 £89.00 £75.65 £62.90 £50.15 £62.90 £74.00
Oxford Bed And Breakfast Farmhouse
Worminghall 3.27 5.26 N/A £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 £20.00 £20.00
Panshill Leisure
Murcott 3.35 5.39 4 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00
Commonleys
Waterperry 3.69 5.94 N/A £85.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00
Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Holton 5.47 8.8 N/A £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00
The Lion Waddesdon
Waddesdon 5.79 9.32 4 £100.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £80.00 £120.00 £120.00 £100.00
Ramada Oxford
Waterstock 5.81 9.34 4 £42.00 £63.00 £87.00 £78.00 £54.00 £39.00 £65.25 £42.00
Home Farm B & B
Kidlington 6.23 10.03 N/A £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00 £35.00
The Oxfordshire Hotel & Spa
Thame 6.31 10.16 4 £79.00 £99.00 £149.00 £169.00 £79.00 £89.00 £119.00 £79.00
The Kings Arms Hotel
Bicester 6.99 11.24 3 £94.00 £99.00 £99.00 £99.00 £99.00 £94.00 £99.00 £94.00
Wendlebury 6.99 11.25 4 £72.00 £81.60 £112.00 £69.60 £88.00 £79.20 £84.00 £72.00
Ridge House B&B
Oxford 7.28 11.71 3 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00 £38.00
The Bat & Ball Inn
Oxford 7.42 11.95 N/A £75.00 £80.00 £75.00 £75.00 £80.00 £75.00 £75.00 £75.00
The Swan Inn
Islip 7.97 12.82 N/A £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 £60.00 £75.00 £60.00
Conifers Guest House
Quarters Living - 10 Building 23
Bicester 8.06 12.96 N/A £85.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00 £85.00
The Manor Country House Hotel
Bicester 8.16 13.14 4 £100.00 £100.00 £100.00 £120.00 £100.00 £100.00 £118.00 £100.00
The Dial House Guest House
Oxford 8.17 13.15 4 £99.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £99.00
Red Mullions Guest House
Oxford 8.2 13.19 4 £105.00 £125.00 £125.00 £145.00 £150.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00
Pickwicks Guest House
Oxford 8.23 13.25 4 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00 £105.00
Hill Farm
Oxford 8.64 13.91 N/A £95.00 £80.00 £85.00 £105.00 £105.00 £110.00 £110.00 £95.00
The Oxford House
Oxford 9.07 14.6 N/A £50.00 £65.00 £75.00 £75.00 £70.00 £70.00 £75.00 £50.00
Athena Guest House
The Stables B And B
Buckngham 9.23 14.85 N/A £69.00 £69.00 £69.00 £69.00 £69.00 £69.00 £69.00 £69.00
The Old Black Horse
Oxford 9.47 15.24 N/A £125.00 £150.00 £125.00 £125.00 £125.00 £125.00 £125.00 £125.00
Adams Guest House
Oxford 9.6 15.45 5 £99.00 £99.00 £99.00 £99.00 £104.00 £119.00 £134.00 £99.00
The Galaxie
Oxford 9.61 15.46 4 £83.00 £94.00 £93.00 £93.00 £107.00 £107.00 £101.00 £83.00
Milka's
Arncott Road, Boarstall, HP18 9XX
Offering an on-site restaurant, a gym and an 18-hole championship golf course, Best Western Park Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club is located in Boarstall. The historic city centre of Oxford is just ...more
Offering an on-site restaurant, a gym and an 18-hole championship golf course, Best Western Park Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club is located in Boarstall. The historic city centre of Oxford is just 13 miles away. Free WiFi access is available, along with free on-site parking. Each room here will provide you with a TV, a seating area and cable channels. Additional benefits include air conditioning and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel's bar, gym, sauna and steam room are free of charge for all guests. Function rooms, meeting facilities and 24-hour room service are also available. Bicester village is just a 15-minute drive away and features a wide variety of shopping outlets.
Oak Tree Copse, Woodfarm, Menmarsh Rd, Worminghall, HP18 9UP
Oak Tree Copse is a bed and breakfast on a working farm in the countryside surrounding Oxford. It is situated 5 miles from the town itself. There are wonderful open views from bedroom window and each ...more
Oak Tree Copse is a bed and breakfast on a working farm in the countryside surrounding Oxford. It is situated 5 miles from the town itself. There are wonderful open views from bedroom window and each room is warm, light and spacious and ensuite.
Panshill Leisure , Murcott, Murcott, OX5 2RG
This accommodation is situated in a rural location at Panshill Leisure, just 1.4 miles from Murcott. It is 9 miles from Oxford and 10 minutes' drive from Bicester, where guests enjoy a 10% discount at ...more
This accommodation is situated in a rural location at Panshill Leisure, just 1.4 miles from Murcott. It is 9 miles from Oxford and 10 minutes' drive from Bicester, where guests enjoy a 10% discount at the Bicester Village Designer Outlet. WiFi is available in each room. There is a range of accommodation including en-suite bedrooms, bungalows and suites. Superior chalets have use of a hot tub. Some of the en-suite bedrooms are situated in a converted Cotswold-stone building. You will find a seating area with a dressing table or a sofa, a TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a small fridge. The bungalows have shared bathrooms, kitchen facilities and communal area with a sofa. There is a Michelin-starred restaurant located a 5-minute drive away, and there are more restaurants within a 10-minute drive. Panshill Accommodation has free parking and can be reached from the M40, Junction 9, in 15 minutes.
Smith Lane, Menmarsh Road, , Waterperry, HP18 9UP
Commonleys is a grade II listed Tudor property set amid 38 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. All rooms are on a room only or self-catering basis and the property offers free WiFi, free parking and spa ...more
Commonleys is a grade II listed Tudor property set amid 38 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. All rooms are on a room only or self-catering basis and the property offers free WiFi, free parking and spacious grounds. The property is less than 6 miles from Oxford's Thornhill Park & Ride in Headington . Still maintaining their original wooden beams, the rooms at Commonleys each feature a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, a private entrance and a view of the garden. They also benefit from an en suite shower room, complimentary toiletries and a welcome tray. Nearby attractions include Blenheim Palace, Waddesdon Manor, Bicester village or the historic city of Oxford which is home to the famous University of Oxford. Oxford city centre is 12 miles away and is accessible via Headington Park and Ride. M40 Junctions 8a and 9, and the A34 are easily accessible.from this property. Several restaurants are in the area including The Pheasant or the Pointer in Brill - 6.7 miles away, The Thatch in Thame - 6.6 miles away, and The Talkhouse in Stanton St John - only 3 miles away by car.
Garden Cottage Holton Oxfordshire, Holton, OX33 1PR
Located just 10 miles from central Oxford, the quiet Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking. Surrounded by 5 acres of grounds, the property offers a garden. ...more
Located just 10 miles from central Oxford, the quiet Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast offers free WiFi access and free on-site parking. Surrounded by 5 acres of grounds, the property offers a garden. The rooms include a TV with satellite channels, a seating area, and tea and coffee making facilities. The private bathrooms have a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms are located in the main house and some in a separate annex. In the mornings, guests at the Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast can enjoy full cooked breakfast. Central Oxford is home to numerous pubs, restaurants, and shops. Oxford University is a 20-minute drive from the Garden Cottage Bed and Breakfast.
70a High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JD
This family-run Victorian coaching inn, set in the beautiful village of Waddesdon, offers comfortable accommodation with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Guests can take a walk through the famous Waddesdo ...more
This family-run Victorian coaching inn, set in the beautiful village of Waddesdon, offers comfortable accommodation with a warm, friendly atmosphere. Guests can take a walk through the famous Waddesdon Manor. Built in 16th century French chateau style, here you will find an impressive array of art including work by Gainsborough and Reynolds. The house is set in beautiful Victorian gardens, with a rococo style aviary that houses exotic birds. Aylesbury is 5 miles away, offering all the facilities of a busy market town, while Bicester village, a designer outlet centre, is only a 20 minute drive away. Heathrow, Birmingham and Luton airports are all within an hour's drive. The hotel offers classic British food from a la carte menus.
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J8A, M40, Thame Road, Oxford, Waterstock, OX33 1LJ
Ramada Oxford is 6 miles from Oxford city centre and located off junction 8A of the M40 motorway. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking. The convenient hotel has spacious en suite rooms and a 24-hour rec ...more
Ramada Oxford is 6 miles from Oxford city centre and located off junction 8A of the M40 motorway. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking. The convenient hotel has spacious en suite rooms and a 24-hour reception. Next to the hotel is the Welcome Break service area, with shops and restaurants including Starbucks, Waitrose, WH Smith, Harry Ramsdens & Subway. Each room has a bath and a shower, tea/coffee, Freeview TV, a telephone and a free newspaper. Pets are not permitted at the hotel. Nearby attractions include Blenheim Palace, Waterperry Gardens, Cotswold Villages and Bicester Village designer shopping outlet.
Mansmoor Lane, Charlton on Otmoor, Kidlington, OX5 2US
Modern Farmhouse on a working sheep farm half a mile from Charlton on Otmoor. Central for Bicester, Kidlington, Oxford, Woodstock and Thame.&ampampampltbr&ampampampgt Free wifi. TV,Tea making in room ...more
Modern Farmhouse on a working sheep farm half a mile from Charlton on Otmoor. Central for Bicester, Kidlington, Oxford, Woodstock and Thame.&ampampampltbr&ampampampgt Free wifi. TV,Tea making in rooms. Rates from 㿊pppn excl breakfast. From 㿏pppn incl breakf
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Rycote Lane, Thame, OX9 2PU
With a beautiful golf course, luxury spa and stylish modern rooms, The Oxfordshire is just 20 minutes' drive from Oxford centre. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are also available. The spacious rooms are ...more
With a beautiful golf course, luxury spa and stylish modern rooms, The Oxfordshire is just 20 minutes' drive from Oxford centre. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are also available. The spacious rooms are elegantly furnished with luxury fabrics, and each has an en suite bathroom with luxury designer toiletries. Rooms also offer a flat-screen TV, private balcony and air conditioning. Tempus Health and Fitness Centre features a swimming pool, sauna, hot tub and treatment rooms, and there is also a modern gym. The championship golf course has 18 holes, designed in American parkland style. Signature Restaurant serves a varied menu and world wine list overlooking the golf course. There is also a stylish lounge bar, offering a range of beverages and snacks, and a further Clubhouse Bar with an ample terrace. Situated in scenic Oxfordshire, central London can be reached in just 40 minutes' drive. Thame is a 10-minute drive away, and historical Aylesbury can be reached in 20 minutes.
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40 Market Square, Bicester, OX26 6AH
This 17th-century hotel with historic charm has a friendly pub, good-value food and free car parking. It is about 350 metres from Bicester Town Train Station. One of Queen Victoria's sons used to visi ...more
This 17th-century hotel with historic charm has a friendly pub, good-value food and free car parking. It is about 350 metres from Bicester Town Train Station. One of Queen Victoria's sons used to visit the hotel, and the ghost of a Victorian lady is said to haunt it. The popular bar hosts regular entertainment and live music events. Completely refurbished, each of the rooms at the Kings Arms Hotel has an iPod dock, a radio, a telephone, a work desk, a safe and video games. There is also free internet access, a city view and an en suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Bicester Village retail outlet is 10 minutes' walk away.
Wendlebury Road Bicester, Wendlebury, OX25 2PW
Set in Wendlebury, The Lion features a garden. Each accommodation at the 4-star inn has garden views and free WiFi. The in-house restaurant serves British cuisine. At the inn, all rooms come with a de ...more
Set in Wendlebury, The Lion features a garden. Each accommodation at the 4-star inn has garden views and free WiFi. The in-house restaurant serves British cuisine. At the inn, all rooms come with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine. A Full English/Irish breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Oxford is 21 km from The Lion, while Milton Keynes is 45 km away. London Luton Airport is 79 km from the property.
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Ridgeway Road, Risinghurst, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8DR
A lovely double or single room a quiet location in Risinghurst.Continental.Colour TV, DVD and digital channels. Tea &ampampampampamp coffee facilities. Free wireless Internet. Regular bus service to O ...more
A lovely double or single room a quiet location in Risinghurst.Continental.Colour TV, DVD and digital channels. Tea &ampampampampamp coffee facilities. Free wireless Internet. Regular bus service to Oxford city, Headington, Brookes university and the hospitals
Cuddesdon, Denton, Oxford, OX44 9HJ
Situated within the charming Oxfordshire village of Cuddesdon, The Bat & Ball Inn is a former coaching inn offering refurbished rooms and home-cooked food, 15 minutes' drive from Oxford. Refurbished i ...more
Situated within the charming Oxfordshire village of Cuddesdon, The Bat & Ball Inn is a former coaching inn offering refurbished rooms and home-cooked food, 15 minutes' drive from Oxford. Refurbished in a contemporary style, each room at The Bat & Ball Inn are named after famous cricketers and boast exposed oak beams and private en suite bathrooms. Each room also features an LCD TV, solid oak furniture, and tea/coffee facilities. A seasonal menu is served in the restaurant for lunch or dinner along with a specials board. Guests can also enjoy views over the patio whilst dining. Decorated with cricketing memorabilia, flagstone floors, and an open log fire, the bar offers a wide range of specialist hand-pulled ales and an in-house bitter. Free parking is available, and the A40 and M40 motorway are easily accessible, just 5 minutes' drive away. Blenheim Palace and Bicester Retail Village are a 25-minute drive away.
1 Lower Street, Islip, Oxford, Islip, OX5 2SB
Converted from a traditional English pub and only 20-minute drive from the centre of Oxford, The Swan Inn offers country accommodation. Each room has a TV, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities. R ...more
Converted from a traditional English pub and only 20-minute drive from the centre of Oxford, The Swan Inn offers country accommodation. Each room has a TV, alarm clock and tea and coffee facilities. Rooms are en suite with a shower, and some also have a bath. WIFI and parking are free for guests. Guests can enjoy meals at the Red Lion, a pub located 160 metres from the property. The Swan Inn is around 7 miles from the Bicester Village shopping centre, a 15-minute drive from Blenheim Palace, and a 30-minute' drive from the Cotswolds area.
116 The Slade, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DX
This guest house is situated in Oxford, a 15-minute drive from the city's rail station. It offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, and a garden for guests to relax in. Each room at Conifers Guest Hou ...more
This guest house is situated in Oxford, a 15-minute drive from the city's rail station. It offers free Wi-Fi, free on-site parking, and a garden for guests to relax in. Each room at Conifers Guest House has a flat-screen TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The bathrooms all come with toiletries and a hairdryer. A cooked breakfast is served in the morning, and there is a range of cereals to choose from. Other options include croissants, brioche and fresh fruit. Oxford city centre is a 10-minute drive away, with its shops, restaurants and charming old buildings. Oxford Brookes University is only 15 minutes' walk away.
10 Building 23, Trenchard Lane, Bicester, OX27 8AE
Set in Bicester in the Oxfordshire region, Quarters Living - 10 Building 23 features a garden. Guests may enjoy free WiFi. The apartment includes 1 bedroom and a living room with a flat-screen TV and ...more
Set in Bicester in the Oxfordshire region, Quarters Living - 10 Building 23 features a garden. Guests may enjoy free WiFi. The apartment includes 1 bedroom and a living room with a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. There is a dining area and a kitchen equipped with a dishwasher. Oxford is 26 km from the apartment, while Milton Keynes is 37 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 72 km from Quarters Living - 10 Building 23.
Northampton Road, Weston-on-the-Green , Bicester, OX25 3QL
A 12th-century country house hotel set in 12 acres of mature gardens and grounds, The Manor at Weston On The Green is situated 10 miles from Westgate Oxford and within a 10 minute drive from Bicester ...more
A 12th-century country house hotel set in 12 acres of mature gardens and grounds, The Manor at Weston On The Green is situated 10 miles from Westgate Oxford and within a 10 minute drive from Bicester village retail park. Features include flat-screen TVs, a desk, en-suite bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, and each room boasts views across the gardens. The extensive grounds are home to a knot garden, a croquet lawn and a seasonal outdoor pool (May to September) The Manor at Weston On The Green is ideally located close to the A34 and M40. It is situated 10 miles from Oxford, 8.4 miles from Blenheim Palace and The Costwolds Area of Natural Beauty can be reached within 20 minutes by car.
25 London Road, Oxford, OX3 7RE
Situated just off the A40, this picturesque Tudor house offers 4-star accommodation just a 10-minute drive from Oxford city centre. Oxford Brookes University is a short walk away. Each room at The Dia ...more
Situated just off the A40, this picturesque Tudor house offers 4-star accommodation just a 10-minute drive from Oxford city centre. Oxford Brookes University is a short walk away. Each room at The Dial House is individually designed, and most have views of the stunning garden. Free private parking is possible on site. Guests at The Dial House can enjoy full English breakfast in the morning, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building. Direct coaches to London, Cambridge and Stansted Airport are available from Oxford. There are frequent buses to Oxford city centre from the door of Dial House.
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23 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RE
Red Mullions is a welcoming family-run guest house in Headington, excellently located for the many hospitals in Headington and the Oxford Brookes University. Central Oxford is a 10-minute drive away. ...more
Red Mullions is a welcoming family-run guest house in Headington, excellently located for the many hospitals in Headington and the Oxford Brookes University. Central Oxford is a 10-minute drive away. All rooms except one have en-suite bathrooms. Each room provides a flat-screen TV with a choice of over 40 channels including Sky Sports and entertainment channels. The rooms each have free WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities and a hairdryer. Red Mullions enjoys good public transport links, meaning easy access to the historic centre of Oxford.
15 - 17 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SP
Set in Oxford, just 3 km from the city centre, Pickwicks Guest House offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. The University of Oxford is 2 km from the guest house. Each room is equipped with ...more
Set in Oxford, just 3 km from the city centre, Pickwicks Guest House offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. The University of Oxford is 2 km from the guest house. Each room is equipped with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms have en suite bathrooms/showers equipped with a hairdryer. The guest house features a bar. Guests can enjoy a continental and a full English/Irish breakfast in the mornings. John Radcliffe Hospital is 600 metres while St Stephen's House is 2.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport, 69 km from Pickwicks Guest House.
Hill Farm, Mill Lane, Oxford, OX3 0QF
Located in Oxford, 7 km from University of Oxford and 6 km from The Queen's College, Hill Farm features accommodation with access to a garden. Free WiFi is featured. A continental breakfast can be enj ...more
Located in Oxford, 7 km from University of Oxford and 6 km from The Queen's College, Hill Farm features accommodation with access to a garden. Free WiFi is featured. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Somerville College is 7 km from the bed and breakfast. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport, 73 km from Hill Farm.
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128 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2DU
Located in Oxford, The Oxford House is 4.4 km from University of Oxford. Located around 2.2 km from St Stephen's House, the guest house with free WiFi is also 2.4 km away from Greyfriars. The property ...more
Located in Oxford, The Oxford House is 4.4 km from University of Oxford. Located around 2.2 km from St Stephen's House, the guest house with free WiFi is also 2.4 km away from Greyfriars. The property is 2.8 km from St Hilda's College. Guest rooms at the guest house are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is fitted with free toiletries. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. The Queen's College is 3.3 km from The Oxford House, while Corpus Christi College Oxford is 3.4 km away. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport, 73 km from the property.
255 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XQ
In East Oxford, this friendly, family-run guest house offers comfortable en suite accommodation at good value rates in well-equipped rooms, all with TV, DVD player, hairdryer and tea/coffee making fac ...more
In East Oxford, this friendly, family-run guest house offers comfortable en suite accommodation at good value rates in well-equipped rooms, all with TV, DVD player, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The Athena Guest House is set over 2 buildings, including one of the original red brick Victorian detached houses common in the area. Today, the main, original building has been converted to house comfortable en suite rooms, though it still retains lot of charm and atmosphere. The guest house is just a short distance from the city centre, but remains within easy reach of the city's ring road. Public transport is readily available, with plenty of buses and taxis available nearby. There is a selection of twin, double, triple and family rooms available, each of which includes a number of small but welcome touches, such as a water filter and a choice of wireless or wired free internet access.
Pear Tree Cottage, North Marston, Buckngham, MK18 3PL
WE DO NOT UPDATE THIS SITE CONTACT US DIRECTLY. The Stables Bed and Breakfast is in the peaceful and tranquil village of North Marston, close to Aylesbury, Silverstone, Milton Keynes,Oxford. 2 rooms w ...more
WE DO NOT UPDATE THIS SITE CONTACT US DIRECTLY. The Stables Bed and Breakfast is in the peaceful and tranquil village of North Marston, close to Aylesbury, Silverstone, Milton Keynes,Oxford. 2 rooms with en suite bathrooms in the separate stable block.
102 St.Clements Street, Oxford, OX4 1AR
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281 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4AQ
Offering free WiFi, Browns is situated in Oxford, 3.2 km from University of Oxford and 600 metres from Greyfriars. The property is set 1 km from St Stephen's House, 1.5 km from St Hilda's College and ...more
Offering free WiFi, Browns is situated in Oxford, 3.2 km from University of Oxford and 600 metres from Greyfriars. The property is set 1 km from St Stephen's House, 1.5 km from St Hilda's College and 2 km from The Queen's College. Corpus Christi College Oxford is 2.1 km from the property. The units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. All rooms in Browns are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Campion Hall is 2.6 km from the accommodation, while Exeter College is 3.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Heathrow Airport, 76 km from the property.
302 Banbury Rd, Oxford, OX2 7ED
Adams Guest House is a family-run bed and breakfast located in the residential area of Summertown, near the local shops. 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and free parking are available. Adams Guest Hous ...more
Adams Guest House is a family-run bed and breakfast located in the residential area of Summertown, near the local shops. 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and free parking are available. Adams Guest House is a 10-minute bus ride to Oxford City Centre and the University Colleges. Oxford Train Station is less than 15 minutes away by car. All bedrooms have a modern design and an en suite bathroom. They also all come with a seating area and tea/coffee making facilities. A traditional English breakfast is served every morning.
374 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7PP
This renovated Victorian merchant's house, dating from 1889, is situated in Oxford, just 3 km from University of Oxford. This 12-room bed and breakfast feature on-site free car parking facilities and ...more
This renovated Victorian merchant's house, dating from 1889, is situated in Oxford, just 3 km from University of Oxford. This 12-room bed and breakfast feature on-site free car parking facilities and landscaped gardens. All the en suite bedrooms in Burlington House, offer free WiFi, triple glazed windows, flat-screen Freeview TV with CD/DVD and computer input, and complimentary water. The two-bedroom apartment features a kitchenette with a fridge, a dishwasher and an oven. A continental breakfast is available every morning at the property. Oxford city centre is easily reachable by car or bus within 15 minutes. Heathrow Airport is 74 km from Burlington House.
180 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BT
The Galaxie is a family-run bed and breakfast accommodation situated in a leafy residential area offering individually styled, modern bedrooms. Continental or full English breakfasts are served early ...more
The Galaxie is a family-run bed and breakfast accommodation situated in a leafy residential area offering individually styled, modern bedrooms. Continental or full English breakfasts are served early each morning. Within 400 metres there are 7 restaurants, a traditional pub serving hearty food, an elegant wine bar and shops. The Galaxie is just over a mile from the centre of historic Oxford. Guest can relax and sit in the attractive and peaceful garden.
379 Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 4DP
Set within 3.6 km of University of Oxford, Milka's in Oxford features a number of amenities including a garden. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as Greyfriars. Free WiFi ...more
Set within 3.6 km of University of Oxford, Milka's in Oxford features a number of amenities including a garden. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as Greyfriars. Free WiFi is available and St Stephen's House is 1.5 km away. The rooms in the guest house are equipped with a kettle. All rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, and selected rooms include a garden view. All units feature a desk. A Full English/Irish breakfast is served daily at the property. St Hilda's College is 2 km from Milka's, while The Queen's College is 2.5 km away. London Heathrow Airport is 75 km from the property.


About Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns: IRS Overview
1 Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns
2 26 USC 7206 Fraud and False Statement
3 Elements to Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns
4 Common Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Violations
5 Violations of Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns is Serious
6 International Tax Lawyers Represent Clients Worldwide
Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns
What are Fraud & False Tax Statements Under 26 USC 7206: Internal Revenue Code section 7206 is a tax crime statute that deals with Fraud and False Statements. A violation of IRC 7206 can be very serious — and result in fines, penalties and imprisonment — although usually prisosn sentences for 7206 violations are not as bad as Tax Evasion under Internal Revene Code 7201, which is a more serious felony. A common question our Tax Attorneys receive (often) is what is Tax Fraud — and what does it mean to be in criminal violation for making a fraudulent or false statement to the IRS. When a person willfully makes a fraudulent or false statement regarding their taxes — they may become subject to tax fraud charges under 26 USC 7206. Unlike tax evasion, which requires an affirmative act in an attempt to evade or defeat tax or the assessment of tax — 26 USC 7206 is more broad — and encompasses many more different types of situations in which a person may find themselves on the wrong side of the law. Let's take a look at the crime of Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns:
26 USC 7206 Fraud and False Statement
Internal revenue Section 7206 provides the statute for Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns. It is a felony, which is a serious violation and have implications beyond just fines, penalties and imprisonment. A Fraud conviction can follow a Taxpayer in future years to come.
Any person who—
(1) Declaration under penalties of perjury
Willfully makes and subscribes any return, statement, or other document, which contains or is verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of perjury, and which he does not believe to be true and correct as to every material matter; or
(2) Aid or assistance
Willfully aids or assists in, or procures, counsels, or advises the preparation or presentation under, or in connection with any matter arising under, the internal revenue laws, of a return, affidavit, claim, or other document, which is fraudulent or is false as to any material matter, whether or not such falsity or fraud is with the knowledge or consent of the person authorized or required to present such return, affidavit, claim, or document; or
(3) Fraudulent bonds, permits, and entries
Simulates or falsely or fraudulently executes or signs any bond, permit, entry, or other document required by the provisions of the internal revenue laws, or by any regulation made in pursuance thereof, or procures the same to be falsely or fraudulently executed, or advises, aids in, or connives at such execution thereof; or
(4) Removal or concealment with intent to defraud
Removes, deposits, or conceals, or is concerned in removing, depositing, or concealing, any goods or commodities for or in respect whereof any tax is or shall be imposed, or any property upon which levy is authorized by section 6331, with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any tax imposed by this title; or
(5) Compromises and closing agreements
In connection with any compromise under section 7122, or offer of such compromise, or in connection with any closing agreement under section 7121, or offer to enter into any such agreement, willfully—
(A) Concealment of property
Conceals from any officer or employee of the United States any property belonging to the estate of a taxpayer or other person liable in respect of the tax, or
(B) Withholding, falsifying, and destroying records
Receives, withholds, destroys, mutilates, or falsifies any book, document, or record, or makes any false statement, relating to the estate or financial condition of the taxpayer or other person liable in respect of the tax; shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $100,000 ($500,000 in the case of a corporation), or imprisoned not more than 3 years, or both, together with the costs of prosecution.
What does this Mean
It means that when an individual willfully makes a false statement, and that was made under penalty of perjury — at the time he does not believe the statement made was true and correct — is guilty of a felony. The general fine and imprisonment is less than tax evasion.
Elements to Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns
The elements of a crime refer to the specific requirements the government must prove in order perjury to convict a taxpayer are having committed the crime. As provided in the criminal tax manual:
The elements of a Section 7206(1) offense are as follows:
The defendant made and subscribed a return, statement, or other document which was false as to a material matter;
The return, statement, or other document contained a written declaration that it was made under the penalties of perjury;
The defendant did not believe the return, statement, or other document to be true and correct as to every material matter; and
The defendant falsely subscribed to the return, statement, or other document willfully, with the specific intent to violate the law.
United States v. Bishop, 412 U.S. 346, 350 (1973); United States v. Hills, 618 F.3d 619, 634 (7th Cir. 2010); United States v. Griffin, 524 F.3d 71, 75-76 (1st Cir. 2008); United States v. Marston, 517 F.3d 996, 999 n.3 (8th Cir. 2008); United States v. Clayton, 506 F.3d 405, 410, 413 (5th Cir. 2007) (per curiam); United States v. Pirro, 212 F.3d 86, 89 (2d Cir. 2000); United States v. Scholl, 166 F.3d 964, 979-80 (9th Cir. 1999); United States v. Peters, 153 F.3d 445, 461 (7th Cir. 1998); United States v. Gollapudi, 130 F.3d 2 See infra, for sample indictment forms charging Section 7206(1) violations, including a sample "open ended" indictment. – 3 – 9080535.1 66, 71-72 (3d Cir. 1997); United States v. Monus, 128 F.3d 376, 386-87 (6th Cir. 1997); United States v. Aramony, 88 F.3d 1369, 1382 (4th Cir. 1996); United States v. Owen, 15 F.3d 1528, 1532 (10th Cir. 1994); United States v. Kaiser, 893 F.2d 1300, 1305 (11th Cir. 1990).
Common Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Violations
There're many reasons why a person could be charged for making false statements regarding the tax returns and other tax matters. Here is a list of certain cases as provided by the criminal tax manual regarding false statements:
While most Section 7206(1) prosecutions involve income tax returns, there are some reported cases involving false documents other than tax returns. See, e.g., United States v. Pansier, 576 F.3d 726, 736 (7th Cir. 2009) (false Forms 8300 filed against IRS agents); United States v. Droms, 566 F.2d 361, 362-63 (2d Cir. 1977) (per curiam) (financial information statement submitted to the IRS for settlement purposes); United States v. Cohen, 544 F.2d 781, 782-83 (5th Cir. 1977) (false statement made in an offer in compromise, Form 656); Jaben v. United States, 349 F.2d 913, 915-16 (8th Cir. 1965) (application for extension of time for filing).
Note that these three cases are merely examples of the use of the statute: in none of them was the application of Section 7206(1) to the particular type of false document actually challenged by the defense.
In United States v. Carrabbia, 381 F.2d 133, 134-35 (6th Cir. 1967), however, the defendant specifically argued that his conviction on a charge under § 7206(1) was invalid because the statute did not apply to a Form 11-C, a renewal application to allow him to continue in the business of accepting wagers for the ensuing governmental fiscal year, that was alleged to be false. The court of appeals rejected the defendant's argument, concluding that the defendant's conduct fell within the ambit of § 7206(1). 381 F.2d at 136.
Violations of Fraudulent Statements & False Tax Returns is Serious
It is important to note that not all fraudulent and/or false statements involving taxes is fraud. And, not all fraud and false statements is criminal. Willfulness in the criminal arena is not the same as civil willfulness — and since it is a crime, the US Government must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Enbridge protesters shut down Hamilton court hearing, several detained
A court appearance by 13 Enbridge protesters was abruptly halted when scuffles broke out in court between police and the supporters of the protesters.
Sunnie Huang and Julia Chapman · CBC News · Posted: Aug 14, 2013 11:06 AM ET | Last Updated: August 14, 2013
Enbridge Line 9 protest
About 40 protestors block the King and James streets intersection around noon Wednesday, right before 13 appear in court on trespassing charges from an occupation at the Westover Pump Station. 0:41
A number of Enbridge pipeline opponents were taken into police custody Wednesday after a court hearing into trespass charges erupted into scuffles between court security and protesters.
The court appearance for 13 people charged after an occupation of the company's Westover pumping station in late June was abruptly halted when court security moved in to stop supporters inside the courtroom from disrupting the proceeding with shouts and other sounds.
"We are hoping that many people will be released today but we don't have firm details," Wolf Chrapko, a spokesperson for the group, said Wednesday evening.
The dramatic events started when an officer asked a women sitting in the second row to leave the courtroom after she repeatedly snapped fingers and clicked tongues. The officer had previously warned the woman to stop her behaviours.
On her way out, the woman said she didn't "want to be here in the first place" and swore and coughed loudly.
Protesters and their friends followed the woman as she was escorted by the officer out of the courtroom. She was led into a room with at least one officer.
The situation quickly escalated when protesters tried to push the door open while the officers tried to close it. A number of scuffles broke out in the hallway. Some protesters fell on the floor and refused to get up.
Protesters started clapping and chanting "cops, pigs, murderers" and "let her go." A dozen officers were called to the third floor of the courthouse as the situation became more volatile.
Many protesters said they were concerned about the woman being in a room with two male officers.
"One of my friends was taken into a (room) with two male officers," Meghan Lankin, one of the protesters, told CBC Hamilton.
"They (police) started grabbing people.... I'm upset about seeing my friends getting hurt."
Rowdy audience
As police cleared the floor, some remained in the building and told reporters that at least seven to eight people were led away by police in handcuffs.
Chrapko said police overreacted and criticized them for using "immediate aggressive force" and "pain compliance techniques."
Hamilton police did not respond to requests for comment.
The afternoon hearings were intermittently interrupted by protesters' behaviours from the start.
They applauded every time one of the 13 people charged stood before the judge, prompting the judge to order the audience to stop clapping or he would clear the courtroom. The protesters then resorted to snapping their fingers and clicking their tongues.
One of the protesters said during his hearing that the court controls "men with guns." The judge told the man to "do some readings" and explained that "the court stands between you and 'men with guns.'"
Only half of the 13 charged had their hearing before the scuffles halted the session. All of the protesters, representing themselves, asked to adjourn their hearing while they apply to see the evidence against them and seek legal advice.
A protester who did not want his name used told CBC Hamilton that he has spoken to an officer and those detained might be held overnight.
In the hours before the appearance, about 40 people blocked downtown intersections and held up midday traffic for a protest against the oil flow reversal of Enbridge's Pipeline 9.
The group chanted "No Enbridge! No line 9! Shut down the tar sands," "We don't want your bitumen poisoning our water source" and "Drop the trespassing charges" as they marched from the MacNab bus terminal to the John Sopinka courthouse on Main Street.
Protesters march along James Street North heading to the courthouse. (Julia Chapman/CBC)
"I'm feeling good about the opportunity for us to use our court appearance for spreading broader awareness about the line 9 issues," said Chrapko, during the protest before court. "More than anything, it's a good opportunity to spread the word further."
40-year-old pipeline
On June 26, Chrapko, who lives in Guelph, was arrested by Hamilton police, ending a six-day occupation at the Westover Pumping Station. Westover is the mid-point of Enbridge line 9, a nearly 40-year-old pipeline. The oil giant has applied to reverse the oil flow of that pipeline to course more domestic product from western Canada.
"It's an existing flowing pipeline and it has been for 40 years," said Graham White, spokesperson for Enbridge.
The National Energy Board (NEB) already approved the flow reversal for the first part of the pipeline, from Sarnia to Westover. The reversal of the second part of the pipeline has yet to be approved. The NEB has scheduled hearings for later this year.
Line 9 crosses several major rivers that drain into Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, as well as Spencer Creek, Hamilton's largest watershed. Opponents say the pipeline will carry diluted bitumen from Alberta's oil sands, which is heavier and puts the line at greater risk of a rupture. That was one of the issues the protesters had in June.
White said the oil company "respects the rights" of citizens to stage protests.
Slowed traffic
"The issue with the Westover situation is that was not legal," White said. "It was our property on which they trespassed. They interrupted a vital service."
During the demonstration Wednesday, four police officers on bicycles and another two from the mounted unit tried to block protesters from march west along King Street to James Street. But the protesters marched through the line the officers tried to create. At that main intersection, the group stopped and chanted. Traffic was stopped and backed up south on James Street and west on King Street for about 10 minutes.
Protesters gather outside the John Sopinka Courthouse. (Julia Chapman/CBC)
"We recognize the perverse irony that 13 of us will be appearing before a judge to stand accountable for trespassing while Enbridge has crimes everyday," said David Prychitka, 29, a Hamilton resident who also appeared on trespassing charges Wednesday.
"Spills have enourmous impacts on communities and devastates environments and they're not standing before a judge."
Protesters called on Enbridge to drop the trespassing charges, but White said that's between their legal department and the police.


Tube enthusiast: know your tube codes.
My recent visit to the Mullard Blackburn factory got me interested in identifying the origin of the few Mullard tubes I own. The factory, date of manufacture and revision of a particular tube can be determined from a code that's etched into the side of the glass envelope (the colour of the lettering, i.e. yellow-print or white-print has no bearing on the quality of the tube). Looking at the photograph of the Mullard ECC83 it can be seen that the code is written in two lines. The top line is the three character 'Engineering Change Code' which would have allowed engineers to keep track of the various revisions of tubes as they endeavoured to improved their performance and reliability. The first two characters signify the tube type, in this case 'I6' indicates the tube is an ECC83. The third character signifies production changes that were made to the tube over the years, for example ECC83 tubes could be etched with 'I61', 'I62', 'I63" or 'I64'. Close examination of any of these ECC83 revisions reveals differences in construction and materials utilised in its manufacture, for instance support rod metallurgy (copper or nickel), getter support type, anode coating reformulation, etc. Sadly, Mullard destroyed all their production documentation many decades ago when they ceased tube production, which means there is no written record of the manufacturing changes and how they affected tube performance.
The bottom line is the date code is which is composed of four characters if the tube was manufactured after 1960 or three characters prior to this date. The first character represents the factory code. Below is a table of the most significant European factories/plants for Mullard-Philips tubes:
B Mullard Blackburn, Great Britain
G Mullard Fleetwood, Great Britain
J Mullard Tottenham, Great Britain
R Mullard Mitcham, Great Britain
X Philips Sittard, Holland
Y Philips Sittard, Holland
+ Philips Sittard, Holland
The second character indicates the year of manufacture. For the date code shown in the picture, the '9' indicates either 1969 or 1979 depending on the change code. Tubes manufactured during the late 1960s into the 70s were marked with the engineering change code 'I63'.
The third character indicates the month of manufacture:
A – January
B – February
C – March
D – April
E – May
F – June
G – July
H – August
I – September
J – October
K – November
L – December
And the fourth character is the week of that month. This ECC83 tube was manufactured in the Mullard Blackburn factory in the 3rd week of November 1969. This gives just a brief insight on how to interpret those cryptic codes etched into the glass. More in-depth information on how to identify Mullard, Philips and other European tube types such as Amperex and Valvo can be found on Brent Jessee Recording & Supply website or by referring to this old Philips tube code list. Any additional information on this subject, especially the engineering codes is most welcome. It would be fascinating to know what the improvements were made as the code was revised from 'I61' through to 'I66'. Part 5 – The Mullard Purchasing Department and How to Freak Out a Security Guard
Lars Gunnarsson November 17, 2016 at 11:59:08 Log in to Reply
Hello I have some Mullard EL34 tubes with factory marking;Xf2 B3H1Xf2 B3L1I understand B is Blackburn, but whatt are the other figures? Thanks. Lars Gunnarsson Stockholm/Sweden
Phil Taylor November 18, 2018 at 12:34:17 Log in to Reply
Hi Lars, The other letters and numbers represent the manufacture date and revision. Best regards, Phil
ziv April 23, 2016 at 10:02:38 Log in to Reply
Unless Mullard was no longer making the I6312AX7 by 1079.....
Hello,I read different articles on your site with great interest and find it very informative. Thank you!I have a question about this article and was hoping you can shed some light on it.Since the change code "3" in I63 represents 12AX7s made after 1965, how can you determine this tube to necessarily be a 1969 and not possibly a 1979 one?Thanks again! Ziv
Phil April 24, 2016 at 08:10:27 Log in to Reply
Hi Ziv, You might be able to determine the vintage of the tube from the Mullard shield logo or perhaps internal construction.


Commentary: Tit-for-tat Boeing, Airbus tariffs help no one
Boeing won a round before the WTO, but the Trump administration should reconsider imposing tariffs.
Thursday, October 3, 2019 1:30am
OpinionCommentary
By Bloomberg Opinion editors
The world's longest running and most expensive trade dispute looks set to end in a destructive shootout; that is, if the U.S. and European Union don't show some sense.
On Wednesday, the World Trade Organization authorized the U.S. to proceed with tariffs on as much as $7.5 billion in European exports, likely including planes, aircraft parts and luxury goods. Unless President Donald Trump's administration exercises some restraint in imposing these new duties, the two sides are headed for a costly escalation.
The immediate dispute concerned aircraft makers. In 2004, the U.S. brought a case at the WTO accusing Airbus — a consortium backed by Britain, France, Germany and Spain — of benefiting from illegal state aid. Europe lodged a similar complaint against the American aerospace giant Boeing. The two sides have been trading claims and counterclaims ever since, in what has turned into the biggest case in the WTO's history. After accepting the U.S. claims, the trade body this week authorized the new tariffs as a remedy; the EU's case will most likely be decided next year.
Although the Trump administration will surely tout this decision as a victory, there's not much to celebrate. Imposing such tariffs will raise prices for U.S. consumers and act as a drag on the American economy. Airbus' factory in Mobile, Alabama, depends on imported parts to assemble the A320 family of jets; plenty of U.S. airlines rely on them as well, and have been sounding the alarm. Nor will the EU take this punishment lying down: It's threatening to impose duties on some $4 billion in U.S. exports if Trump goes ahead. If it prevails in its case against Boeing, it could gain authorization for even costlier measures.
Such tit-for-tat tariffs are bad enough. But the dispute could do deeper damage to the $1.3 trillion trade relationship between the two sides, to everyone's detriment. Talks on a new free-trade deal, already stalling, could be fatally undermined. Other mutual priorities — such as pressuring China to reform its trade practices or overhauling the global trading system — will surely suffer. And tensions between putative allies will needlessly escalate.
More broadly, Trump's chaotic trade wars are already having profoundly negative effects on the world economy. A WTO forecast published this week predicted sharply slowing global trade growth. Last month, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned that "escalating trade conflicts are taking an increasing toll on confidence and investment, adding to policy uncertainty, aggravating risks in financial markets and endangering already weak growth prospects worldwide."
With fears of recession rising, the last thing the world needs is another costly and senseless battle between the U.S. and Europe. If it were possible to roll back the clock, both sides would be better off. In the early 1990s, the U.S. and the EU had an agreement on support for the large jet-makers, but it fell apart over allegations that Europe was breaching its terms. Finding a similar accommodation now would be far preferable to the endless Boeing-Airbus score-settling.
The WTO has done its best with this overwhelmingly complex case. But the fact is, it relies on the goodwill of its members in seeking resolution, not just retribution. In the today's context, that seems depressingly unrealistic.
The above editorial appears on Bloomberg Opinion.
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Indian Houdini drowns after 'magic' act goes wrong
Indian police on Monday recovered the body of a magician who drowned while trying to replicate an underwater Houdini-inspired stunt — tying himself up with chains and ropes and being lowered into a river.
Rescue workers found the body of Chanchal Lahiri late Monday in the Hooghly river, the deputy commissioner of the port division of Kolkata police, Syed Waquar Raza, told AFP
The 40-year-old Lahiri, who was known by his stage name "Jadugar Mandrake" (Wizard Mandrake), was lowered by winch into the river in Kolkata on Sunday in a yellow and red costume.
But the 40-year-old — his legs and his arms tightly bound — failed to emerge from the water, to the horror of onlookers including his family and team members.
Authorities had initially believed that the vanishing act could be part of the stunt but immediately mobilised help to rescue him.
Lahiri told AFP before the attempted escape act that he had successfully pulled off a similar stunt 21 years ago at the same venue in the eastern city.
"I was inside a bulletproof glass box tied with chain and locks and dropped down from Howrah bridge. Then I came out within 29 seconds," he said.
He admitted it would be tough to free himself this time.
"If I can open it up then it will be magic, but if I can't it will be tragic," he said.
He also said he was undertaking the death-defying stunt to "revive interest in magic".
When Lahiri tried another stunt at the river in 2013, he was assaulted by onlookers who saw him escape from a locked cage via a door that was clearly visible.
He was beaten and punched and his long flowing golden-brown wig was pulled off by the crowd.
Almost a decade earlier, he declared he would walk on the river waters but had to beat a hasty retreat when the act went wrong.
Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American stuntman who became a sensation in the early 20th century with daredevil feats including escaping from a crate lowered into the East River in New York in 1912.


Video surveys of long spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) barrens habitat, Four-mile Creek, eastern Tasmania
The spatial extent of C. rodgersii "barrens" was estimated by surveying rocky reef habitat with a towed underwater video system. Sampling took place at 13 regions along the east coast of Tasmania, each comprising 3 subsites, this dataset refers to the Four-mile Creek region, and its 3 subsites: Falmouth, Ironhouse Point and Saltwater Inlet.
To determine the distribution of barrens habitat associated with the long spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) on the east coast of Tasmania - Four-mile Creek.
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Sampling took place at 13 regions along the east coast of Tasmania, each comprising 3 subsites - this dataset refers to one region - Four-mile Creek and the 3 subsites: Falmouth, Ironhouse Point and Saltwater Inlet. At each subsite two video transects were conducted perpendicular to the shore and two transects were conducted parallel with the shore. The perpendicular transects covered depths from 1 to 45 m, while parallel transects were within a depth range of 15 to 20 m. In most cases, perpendicular tows spanned the width of reef from the shore to the reef fringe/sand edge. Parallel tows were conducted for 20-30 minutes or approximately 1 km in length (straight-line distance from tow start point), but tow speed varied depending on weather conditions and reef topography. Thus, at each site, ca. 6-7 km of inshore rocky reef was surveyed for barren habitat using this method, with the entire survey covering > 80 km of reef. Substrate and habitat type were recorded using video analysis, with 4 categories of urchin barren habitat recognised (see below for definitions). Substratum types were resolved as either "unclassified reef" if the substratum type was unclear (usually where macroalgal cover prevented a clear view of the substratum) or, where the substratum could be discerned, "flat rock" with little apparent relief, "boulder reef", "cobble", "gravel", "pebble", or "sand". Habitat types denoted either C. rodgersii barrens, or habitat dominated by particular canopy-forming species. Habitat was classified as sea urchin barrens when the understorey was completely denuded, and the overstorey occupied <15% cover. We recognized four categories of sea urchin barrens habitat: Type 1 barrens denotes continuous barrens habitat in the camera field of view for > 10 m, while the other 3 categories are different types of "patchy" incipient barrens, where a patch was defined as a section of reef that was not continuously barren for 10 m. Type 2 barrens was defined as patchy barren where barrens covered > 40% of the bottom; Type 3 barrens defined patchy barrens in which barrens occupied between 20 - 40% cover; while Type 4 barrens referred to patchy barren where barren cover was < 20% cover.
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Volunteers placing calls over the weekend were allegedly given a script that talks about how Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is one of the elite that Sanders (D-VT), and many of his supporters, dislike. The script also talks about Pete Buttigieg and former Vice President Joe Biden.
In regard to Buttigieg, it claims he doesn't have much support from young people or African Americans and that Biden is lacking volunteers and support.
This is the first time that anyone in the Sanders campaign has been openly negative towards Warren, outside of a few tweets last summer. Although reports are now coming out that show there may have been contention behind the scenes this entire time. CNN claims that Sanders told Warren in December 2018 that a woman could not win the presidency this year.
Sanders denies this report.
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Gwen Stefani wears her heart on her shoes wearing Vans imprinted with Blake Shelton's face
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She finally said 'I do' to the man of her dreams after dating for nearly six years.
And Gwen Stefani wore her heart on her shoes as she stepped out in her favorite checkered Vans imprinted with Blake Shelton's face across the top.
The 51-year-old singer radiated beauty while running errands in her favorite Anaheim Hillbillies sweatpants nearly one month after her Oklahoma ranch wedding.
Walk it out: Gwen Stefani wore her heart on her shoes as she stepped out in her favorite checkered Vans imprinted with Blake Shelton's face across the top
The No Doubt frontwoman layered up wearing a denim jacket with a shearling collar and a long-sleeved shirt wrapped around her waist.
She stayed cozy in her brand's sweats and wore the infamous Shelton shoes (which have been a staple in her wardrobe for years) with white ankle socks.
Gwen toed back her platinum blonde hair into a sleek ponytail and wore a massive pair of diamond stud earrings.
Out and about: The 51-year-old singer radiated beauty while running errands in her favorite Anaheim Hillbillies sweatpants nearly one month after her Oklahoma ranch wedding
Face the music: She stayed cozy in her brand's sweats and wore the infamous Shelton shoes (which have been a staple in her wardrobe for years) with white ankle socks
Stefani's children played a pivotal role in her wedding last month as they signed off as witnesses to their Oklahoma nuptials.
She enlisted the help of her oldest sons, Kingston, 15, and Zuma, 12, to make the wedding official, according to documents obtained by TMZ.
Her youngest son, Apollo, seven, reportedly 'took part in the ceremony,' but is not included in the paperwork which stated that the big affair went down at 'Gwen's Chapel' on Blake's ranch in in Mill Creek.
While their longtime friend and former judge on The Voice, Adam Levine, wasn't able to attend, Carson Daly served as the officiant of the wedding on July 3.
The outlet reported that the document confirmed Daly was 'an ordained minister for Universal Life Church in Johnston County, OK.'
Family forever: Gwen Stefani's children played a pivotal role in her wedding to Blake Shelton as they signed off as witnesses to their Oklahoma nuptials
Bride: Gwen finally married her very own country crooner as she walked down the aisle in a custom Vera Wang gown with the names of her loved ones embroidered onto her cathedral length veil
Important job: Her youngest son, Apollo, seven, reportedly 'took part in the ceremony,' but is not included in the paperwork which stated that the big affair went down at 'Gwen's Chapel' on Blake's ranch in in Mill Creek
The couple said their vows in front of just 40 guests because they 'didn't want a circus,' according to People's source.
'They purposely kept the wedding simple. In the end, they just wanted to have this moment with their loved ones,' the insider added.
Gwen and Blake, 45, are 'very family-oriented' and 'that's exactly what the wedding was about. Family was at the center of everything,' the source said.
The couple, who have been in a relationship for over six years, have similar values: 'Their shared faith is very important. Having the wedding at home was a way for their families — and Gwen — to be as comfortable as possible.'
Buddies: While their longtime friend and former judge on The Voice, Adam Levine, wasn't able to attend, Carson Daly served as the officiant of the wedding on July 3
Intimate affair: The couple said their vows in front of just 40 guests because they 'didn't want a circus,' according to People's source
'Blake wanted the day to be perfect for Gwen. His love for her is so deep,' the insider noted.
This marks Gwen's second marriage. She filed for divorce from Gavin in August 2015 after 13 years of marriage and 20 years of dating following reports he cheated on her with their family nanny, Mindy Mann.
The No Doubt singer admitted she 'tortured' herself for months wondering if he had been unfaithful and felt like her 'whole life was shattered' when the truth came out.
'It was the beginning of hell,' she told Harper's Bazaar. 'Like six, seven, eight months of torture, trying to figure out this big secret.'
Blake was previously married to Miranda Lambert for four years before finalizing a divorce in 2015, the same year he began dating Gwen. He was also previously married to Kaynette Gern for three years.
Happiness: The couple, who have been in a relationship for over six years, have similar values: 'Their shared faith is very important. Having the wedding at home was a way for their families — and Gwen — to be as comfortable as possible'
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Clubs participate in Walnut Family Festival
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Operation Smile collected donations for cleft lip and cleft palate surgeries at Walnut Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7. Club members also passed out brochures and handouts to passersby and briefed them on the purpose of the club.
"At Family Festival, there are a lot of interesting people, and you get to meet a lot of people, and it's really interesting to talk to them," cabinet member sophomore Katarina Su said. "It's really not a big amount of money, and it's really easy to help [people with cleft lip and cleft palate]. One thing [Operation Smile] does is that we actually save others' lives. Because it's not a large amount of money that's needed for surgeries, we're able to change a lot of people's lives in this organization."
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officers hosted a face painting booth to fundraise for the upcoming school year and worked with the city service group at Walnut Family Festival as part of the annual Community Service Project to help disabled and senior citizens learn more about the opportunities they have for transportation in Walnut on Saturday, October 7.
"We hope to achieve some extra revenue on the side to help subsidize for member fees, conference fees, hotel bookings and stuff like that so members don't have to pay as much," Competitive Events Chair junior Vivien Zhang said. "We felt that we did achieve our goal of breaking even, and we did raise a substantial amount of money. We hope that this will go to helping our members."
Members of the Leadership Excellence Opportunity (LEO) Club participated in Walnut Family Festival by selling pancakes, hot dogs, corn on the the cobs and other food items to raise funds for upcoming projects, such as writing letters to veterans, that the club will participate in throughout the year.
"It was really fun advertising [with my friends and the other members] because it was a great team bonding experience," LEO Club treasurer junior Jasmine Wong said. "It was nice being able to work with other people and try different things with them."
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) hosted a ball toss game booth, where participants won prizes such as stuffed animals and school supplies, in the annual Walnut Family Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7. Members also sold "sunset drinks", which consisted of strawberry lemonade and mango juice. The organization was able to raise over $221 to support children that live in developing countries, are impacted by war or lack the basic necessities of survival.
"While one of the goals of UNICEF is to provide humanitarian aid, we also raise money in order to help refugees and people unfortunately uprooted by natural disasters," UNICEF cabinet member sophomore Jessica Jiao said. "The Walnut Family Festival was a great opportunity to help those that suffered from recent hurricanes, such as Hurricane Harvey."
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Track competitions date back to the seventh century B.C. Today's rules are derived from 19th century university competitions held in England. People compete in running events such as the 400-meter dash worldwide, with such events considered headliners at the Olympic Games. The standard track that athletes compete on is a 400-meter oval, according to Tom Hanlon in the "The Sports Rules Book." 2
Heats
Runners go through heats, or preliminary races, to eliminate the slower competitors. This means the final race is run by the fastest competitors.
The 400-meter dash utilizes a staggered start to equalize the distance for all of the competitors. Runners must stay in their own lanes. Starting blocks are allowed in the 400-meter race. All races begin with a report from the starter's gun after "on your marks" and "set" commands.
An athlete who makes a false start gets one warning. After that, the runner is disqualified from the race. A runner also can be disqualified for jostling or obstructing another athlete to impede her progress. A competitor who is not fouled and achieves an advantage via stepping on or over an inside lane line also may be disqualified.
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Linda Tarr Kent is a reporter and editor with more than 20 years experience at Gannett Company Inc., The McClatchy Company, Sound Publishing Inc., Mach Publishing, MomFit The Movement and other companies. Her area of expertise is health and fitness. She is a Bosu fitness and stand-up paddle surfing instructor. Kent holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Washington State University.
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Looking at the recent spate of releases from bands that I like, I am asking the question;
When did new music change from being about new and original music to a maintenance model of new music?
Five Finger Death Punch's new album "The Wrong Side Of Heaven Vol. 1" is "American Capitalist" Part 2. So I am assuming that volume 2 of "The Wrong Side Of Heaven", will be "American Capitalist" Part 3.
In order to define what I mean by new, I will use Metallica as an example.
Metallica released "Kill Em All" in 1983, which paid homage to the "New Wave Of British Metal" movement with the tempo's increased to 200 beats per minute. It was new, and there was a technical element to it. It spawned a thousand imitators.
In 1984, they released "Ride The Lightning". It wasn't the same as "Kill Em All". It was vastly different musically and lyrically and it was new. The people responded and Metallica went into refining the "Ride The Lightning" model with great success.
"Master Of Puppets" is a very similar sounding album and the track listing mirrors "Ride The Lightning". The difference between the albums was the songs. Metallica improved as songwriters. The people responded even more. Then came the technical masterpiece of "..And Justice For All". Again, the structure of the album was built around the "Ride The Lightning" model. However, even though it was a new album, it was still released under the maintenance model built around "Ride The Lightning".
Then in 1991, they pressed the reset switch and released "Metallica". It was back to the new and the people responded in the twenty millions. The "Load" and "ReLoad" albums that followed fell into the Maintenance model of releases that followed the format of the mega successful "Metallica Black" album.
Then in 2003, they pressed the reset switch again and released "St Anger". It was back to something different. Regardless of what others thought of it, it was a gutsy move to release an album that sounded like that, along with chaotic song structures.
Then in 2008, they pressed the reset switch one more time and delivered a new album rooted in the old. They had taken the best things from the "Ride The Lightning" model and the "Metallica Black" model to deliver "Death Magnetic".
All bands encompass these transitions.
Let's look at Dream Theater.
In 1988, they released "When Dream and Day Unite". It was new, taking influence from the metal bands at the time and merging those influences with progressive elements.
In 1992, they released "Images and Words". It was new again. They didn't go and re-write "When Dream And Day Unite". The people responded and the album was a success.
In 1994, they released "Awake". This album formed part of their maintenance. A good album, however you can tell they tried to rewrite "Images and Words." The people didn't respond to this album as they did to "Images and Words."
Then in 1997, they released "Falling Into Infinity". This was a new album as it moved the band into a more mainstream progressive sound. Although it had progressive elements from all previous releases, the band was pushed to enter this direction. Again, it didn't meet the expectations of the record label and it also caused division amongst band members.
In 1999, they pressed the reset switch and released a career defining album in "Scenes From A Memory". People responded again to the band. It was a new album in every sense.
So in 2001, they went into part new and part maintenance mode. "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence" kept with the concept theme on CD 2. CD 1 was all new tracks that showcased a very metallic element of the band as well as a very Tool style progressive element. Of course by 2001, Tool were huge all over the world.
Then in 2003, they pressed the reset button again and came out with the best progressive metal album in "Train Of Thought". Any die hard metaller that wasn't sure about the band, committed to them with this release. People responded as well, as metalcore was also on the rise and those young kids were looking for other forms of heavy music.
So in 2005, instead of re-doing "Train Of Thought", they went into a part new / part maintenance model again with "Octavarium." A notable influence this time around was Muse, who by 2004, were huge all over the world.
With the change of record labels, "Systematic Chaos" saw the band return to the metallic elements of "Train Of Thought" in 2007 with great success.
2009 saw "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" which encompassed everything that Dream Theater is in six tracks. It was New and it set a standard.
2011 saw "A Dramatic Turn Of Events", the first album to not feature Mike Portnoy, who wanted the band to take a 5 year break and when the band said no, he departed. This album following the maintenance model of "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" and "Images And Words."
2013 saw the release of "Dream Theater." It has three songs that really stand out in "Illumination Theory", "The Bigger Picture" and "The Looking Glass". In the end, this is Dream Theater trying to create something new, however it is another maintenance album.
When you put these bands against the hundreds of millions of other musicians all making music, how does it all stack up.
There is a lot of great music out there that hasn't been heard. There is a lot of good, a lot of okay and a lot of crap music as well.
With so much music being made every day and released every day, it is impossible for everyone to listen to it all. So when the label bands do end up releasing music, they need to make sure they captivate us to stick around, otherwise we just move on, trying to find something else in the meantime. Some other new niche. That is the new music business.
When an artist has an audience they need to be thankful for that audience. They need to show some respect towards that audience. The label bands have a head start, however if they turnover too many maintenance style of releases compared to something new and refreshing, the audience will move on.


Preview: IceRays vs. Amarillo Bulls (Game 47)
February 23, 2018 IceRays
Rays Win Third Straight on Hockey & Heels Night
On Saturday night, the IceRays played their third straight dominant defensive game. While they conceded 31 shots on goal, they kept Topeka off the scoreboard for nearly 59 minutes of play before the RoadRunners finally found the net.
Lucas Herrmann's late goal tied the game, but the Rays still managed the victory by striking just 46 seconds into overtime. Brendan Miller put his explosive speed on display and buried a low-blocker snipe on a breakaway. The January Dillard's Player of the Month had made it 15 points in as many games with the goal, and lifted Chad Veltri to a 3-0 record since returning from his injuries. He has only allowed a single goal against in three straight games played.
The Matchup
There is no sugarcoating that it's do-or-die time for the Amarillo Bulls. While losing tonight's matchup does not eliminate them from the playoff race, it will certainly be very difficult for them to sneak into fourth place in the South Division if they don't take at least the majority of points available to them this weekend.
The IceRays currently sit ten points ahead of them and have a much more favorable part of the schedule on the horizon. Only four of Amarillo's remaining fifteen games will be played at home, while the IceRays will play ten of their remaining fourteen tilts at the American Bank Center. However, these teams will square off against each other six more times before the regular season ends, and Amarillo realizes it can eventually switch places with the IceRays in the standings if it wins most of the head-to-head matchups. Tonight will mark the beginning of an intensified late-season rivalry and is likely to have a playoff-like feel throughout.
Veltri's Chance for Vengeance
The last time the IceRays' star goaltender suited up against Amarillo, he was unknowingly concussed midway through the game and allowed a goal six seconds into overtime on a shot he typically stops. Veltri would later struggle through a month-long period of nagging injuries and flus, watching his team from his billet home as they travelled to Odessa. Since his return, he's saved 74 of the 75 shots he has faced and will have the opportunity to avenge himself against the team which silenced the near 5,000 in attendance with an overtime goal on him back on January 13th.
Acciaioli, Scott Make Commitments
Two players tonight will be playing their first games as IceRays after having made their NCAA commitments. Oftentimes the relieved stress and confidence boost helps players in their performance following commitments, as has been the case for Veltri this season. However, there is always the caveat of the complacency factor. Both Acciaioli and Scott are highly competitive athletes who have matured through spending years in the junior hockey process, and have stood out as locker room leaders all throughout the campaign. They have their sights set on winning a championship, and it's unlikely that complacency will set in for either of them. Even so, their performance this weekend will be worth keeping an eye on.
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